Performing Company and Competition Students

Students are selected by audition only, and it's members perform in shows throughout the year. Our students have performed in Atlantic City, Myrtle Beach, Disney World, Hawaii Hula Bowl, Pro Bowl, Hollywood Winners Showcase, New York Success America, Europe USO, Liberty Misses Tour, Macy's Parade, New York Beginnings and Star Systems Television Show.  They have performed for Wolcott View Manor, Girls Inc. as well as the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Tap-a-thon. Our students have won over 300 awards and scholarships this past year.

We feel competition is a vehicle through which learning is continued. It provides a challenging way to test your skills, abilities, technique, and knowledge.

Top Teacher Linda Eustace   Top Model Nicole Zimyeski

The Competition Students from the Wolcott Dance Academy entered their 1st competition of the 2009 season in February and did extremely well. Star Systems Talent Competition is a well-known National Competition, which visits 38 cities across the U.S. The students received a total of 2 Platinum Awards, 24 High Gold, 15 Gold, 14 1st place Awards, 9 overall high score awards and 3 special awards. Jenna Woodward won 1st place in her tap category and 1st overall in the 13 & over category for all solos.

In the photogenic category, Amanda Morelli won High Score Overall and Alyssa Parrillo won 3rd Overall in the 5-12 age group and Chelsea Hart won 2nd Overall High Score in the 13 & over photogenic category.

Overall High Score models were 1st place Kianna Bergin, 2nd Latavia Parker, 3rd Sarah Hull, 4th Alyssa Parrillo and 5th place Makayla Wagner.

Miss Nicole was presented with a Teacher Award for Overall Model and 2 Special Judges Awards were given to Latavia Parker for a “Future Americas Next Top Model” and Kianna Bernin for “Strut Your Stuff”.

Congratulations to all the students – you did a great job!

Shooting Stars

The competition students from the Wolcott Dance Academy attended their 2nd competition for the season. The Shooting Stars Talent Competition took place in the end of March and all the students’ hard work really paid off. They received a total of 27 Ultimate Platinum Awards, 18 High Gold and 2 Special Awards.

Catavia Parker won a High Gold and special award “Fantastic Moves” for her hip-hop routine and Amber Lewis won an Ultimate Platinum and special award “Beautiful Model”. Along with these awards the students also won overall category awards. 

In the 10 and under Ballet Category, Manada Morelli won 1st overall, Stephanie Vargas won 2nd overall and Malia Rascoe won 3rd overall. In the over 10-age category in Ballet, Adriana Gizzi won 1st overall and Alyssa Mazzucco won 2nd overall. In the under 10-age category in jazz, Amanda Morelli won 1st overall and Stephanie Vargas won 2nd overall.

All the competition students are having a lot of fun and will compete again the end of April. Good Luck and Congratulations to all the competition students.

Dance Xplosion

The competition students from the Wolcott Dance Academy recently entered the Dance Xplosion Talent Competition, which took place in Branford, CT. This was their 3rd competition for the season and once again were well rewarded for all their hard work. They received a total of 7 Platinum, 35 High Gold, 2 Gold, 14 1st place and 9 overall awards. Kianna Bergin won a special award “Disney Princess” and Carol McCormack received a special award for “Future Miss America”. Amanda Morelli won 1st place overall Photogenic, Chelsea Hart won 4th place overall teen solo and Sarah Hull and Alyssa Parrillo won 3rd place overall duo/trio.

The students have qualified and have chosen to attend Dance Xplosions National Finals in Wildwood, NJ in July. We wish them all the Best of Luck.