Dance Spirit Future Star Award Winners, Parts 1 and 2
Each year, Dance Spirit partners with competitions to feature promising dancers who have technique and charisma to spare. Here are the 2014 DS Future Star Award Winners:
(Photo courtesy Colleen Febbraro)
Isabella Febbraro
Age 12
Studio 19 Dance Complex, Cranberry Township, PA
Artists Simply Human, Atlantic City, NJ
(Photo by Backstage Performing Arts, courtesy Tara Wojciechowski)
Julia Doherty
Age 10
McHenry Dance Centre, Havertown, PA
Backstage Performing Arts Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
(Photo courtesy Scott Featherstone)
Emma Featherstone
Age 13
QC Dance, Blaine, MN
Celebration Talent Competition, Wisconsin Dells, WI
(Photo courtesy Barbara Batt)
Jeanna Batt
Age 15
Debbie’s Dance Company, Jacksonville, FL
Celebration Talent Competition, Panama City, FL
(Photo courtesy Lori Sheffer)
Marissa Sheffer
Age 18
Momentum Dance, Arlington, TX
Dance Showcase USA, Kennedale, TX
(Photo by Anne Barry, courtesy Naomi Jung)
Naomi Jung
Age 16
Dance Connection, Palo Alto, CA
Dupree Dance, Chicago, IL
(Photo courtesy Lisa Grondin)
Julia Grondin
Age 15
Diane Kelley Dance Studio, West Boylston, MA
Elite Performance Challenge, Danvers, MA
(Photo by Exulting Images, courtesy Kim Blume)
Delany Blume
Age 16
Studio 5D, Winter Springs, FL
Encore Dance Competition for the Stars, Savannah, GA
(Photo courtesy Mark Evans)
Bridget Evans
Age 17
The Academy of Dance, Newport News, VA
Encore Dance Competitions for the Stars, Hershey, PA
(Photo courtesy Sherrie Evans)
Brendan Evans
Age 17
Revolution Dance Center, Montrose, CA
Encore Performing Arts Showcase, Las Vegas, NV
(Photo courtesy Rhineheart Photography)
Olivia Balawender
Age 11
Lisa’s School of Dance, Streetsboro, OH
Energy National Dance Competition, Sandusky, OH
(Photo by Autumn Stankay, courtesy Kelly Heider)
Aydin Boone-Long
Age 11
Dancers by Design, LLC, Greensburg, PA
Extreme Talent Showcase, West Mifflin, PA
(Photo by Martha Schickler, courtesy Hannah Campanelli)
Hannah Campanelli
Age 17
Pittsford Dance Studio, Pittsford, NY
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, Virginia Beach, VA
(Photo by Hall of Fame Productions, courtesy Deanna L. Quick)
Liv Horinouchi
Age 15
Orange County Performing Arts Academy, Anaheim Hills, CA
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, Las Vegas, NV
(Photo by Evolve Photography, courtesy Taylor Sieve)
Taylor Sieve
Age 16
Larkin Dance Studio, Maplewood, MN
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge, Orlando, FL
(Photo by Headliners Media, courtesy Brittney Bilgrien)
Joey Fontaine-Acciardo
Age 11
High Steppin’ Dance Academy, Johnstone, RI
Headliners, East Providence, RI
(Photo courtesy Starpower Dance Competition)
Lauren Renteria
Age 18
Dance Precisions, Anaheim, CA
Starpower Talent Competition, Las Vegas, NV
(Photo Courtesy Michelle Allen)
Mackenzie Allen
Age 18
Expressions Dance Theatre, Crescent Springs, KY
Groove National Dance Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
(Photo courtesy Megan Shepherd)
Megan Shepherd
Age 16
Nina’s School of Dance, Durham, NC
Marvonna National Dance Competition, Supply, NC
(Photo courtesy Emily Fulford)
Da’Quan Fulford
Age 12
Freestyle Dance Studio, Killeen, TX
Monsters of Hip Hop, Orlando, FL
(Photo by Platoon, courtesy April Wolfe)
Summer Wolfe
Age 10
Williams Dance and Gymnastics Center, Fayetteville, AR
Open Call Competition, Panama City, FL
(Photo courtesy Samantha Cammuso)
Samantha Cammuso
Age 18
The Movement Box, Syracuse, NY
Power of Dance, Wildwood, NJ
(Photo courtesy Michael Kuremsky)
Caroline Kuremsky
Age 19
StarStruck ADA, Cincinnati, OH
Power Pak, Ocean City, MD
(Photo courtesy Noelle Pate Packett)
Jada Pate
Age 10
Studio Bleu Dance Center, Ashburn, VA
Power Pak, Ocean City, MD
(Photo courtesy Anthony Judge)
Brooke Judge
Age 10
Dance Town, Doral, FL
Power Pak, Orlando, FL
(Photo by Dawn Victoria, courtesy Tracy Turner)
Danin Turner
Age 17
GJ Dance Studio, Waldorf, MD
Power Pak, Orlando, FL
(Photo by Matthew Wright, courtesy Liz Price)
Sydney Price
Age 17
Epic Dance Company, Flemington, NJ
Revolution Talent Competition, Virginia Beach, VA
(Photo by Universal Event Photography, courtesy Robyn Scurek)
Sean Jones
Age 18
Center Stage Dance Company, Bloomingdale, IL
Revolution Talent Competition, Chicago, IL
(Photo courtesy Mary Lattner-Lotz)
Julia Marie Lotz
Age 18
Elite Dance by Damian, Warrendale, PA
Showbiz National Talent Competition, Virginia Beach, VA
(Photo by Anicia Beckwith, courtesy Suzie Elias)
Suzie Elias
Age 18
Forever Dance, Lake Tahoe, NV
Spotlight Dance Cup, Anaheim, CA
(Photo by Chaparral Photo, courtesy Laura Osburn)
Kristyn Osburn
Age 17
Dance Unlimited, Buda, TX
Starbound National Talent Competition, San Antonio, TX
(Photo by Eugene Nichols, courtesy Shani Nichols)
Rex Kline
Age 15
Western Nevada Performing Arts Center, Carson City, NV
Starbound National Talent Competition, Lake Tahoe, CA
(Photo courtesy Starbound National Competition)
Ricky Dunoyer
Age 15
Dance 360, Orlando, FL
Starbound National Talent Competition, Orlando, FL
(Photo courtesy Alan Miller)
Stephanie Miller
Age 18
Long Island Academy of Dance, Lake Grove, NY
Starbound National Talent Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
(courtesy Diana Campbell)
Sofia Campbell
Age 12
Carolina Dance Capital, Charlotte, NC
Starpower Talent Competition, Ocean City, MD
(Photo by Todd Adams Photography, courtesy Terry DiCastro)
Alexandra DiCastro
Age 11
Central Florida Dance Center, Winter Garden, FL
Starpower Talent Competition, Orlando, FL
(Photo courtesy Jana Richey)
Avery Richey
Age 12
New Dimensions Dance Academy, Oviedo, FL
Starpower Talent Competition, Orlando, FL
(Photo by Erol Eyikan, courtesy Jen Eyikan)
Aydin Eyikan
Age 11
Flash Pointe Dance, Fairfield, CT
Starpower Talent Competition, Uncasville, CT
(Photo by Amy Dillman, courtesy Renee Gliwa)
Drew Gliwa
Age 16
Art in Motion Dance Studio, Champaign, IL
Starpower Talent Competition, Branson, MO
(Photo courtesy Robin Surdam)
Frantz Augustin
Age 17
Strictly Rhythm, Alexandria, VA
Starpower Talent Competition, Myrtle Beach, SC
(Photo by Figment Image Centre, courtesy Carol Chayer)
Melissa Chayer
Age 18
Denise Smith Dance Studio, Manotick, Ontario, Canada
Starpower Talent Competition, Ocean City, MD
(Photo by David Hofmann, courtesy Tracy Citek)
Noah Citek
Age 10
Just Plain Dancin’, Corona, CA
Starpower Talent Competition, Las Vegas, NV
(Photo by DFine Photography, courtesy Susan Manuud)
Ryan Manuud
Age 12
On The Edge Performance Center, Port Jefferson Station, NY
Starpower Talent Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
(Photo courtesy Valerie Celentano)
Valerie Celentano
Age 16
North East Dance Academy, Commack, NY
Starpower Talent Competition, Atlantic City, NJ
(Photo courtesy Step Up 2 Dance)
Sarah Norris
Age 18
ABC Center for Performing Arts, Sidney, NY
Step Up 2 Dance, Manchester, NH
(Photo courtesy Deborah Wimberger)
Antonia J. Wimberger
Age 17
Create Dance Center, Massapequa, NY
True Talent, East Stroudsburg, PA
(Photo courtesy Nancy Walther)
Sequoyah Walther-Gingold
Age 9
The Vibe Dance Center, Bend, OR
Velocity Dance Competition, Las Vegas, NV
(Photo courtesy Danine Cubbage)
Madison Cubbage
Age 16
Strictly Rhythm Dance Center, Alexandria, VA
Starpower Talent Competition, Uncasville, CT
(photo courtesy Tomika White)
Keni N White
Age 16
Studio J School of Dance, Independence, MO
Hall of Fame National Dance Competition, Sandusky, VA
