Competition Teams

Menlo Park Academy of Dance proudly sponsors groups of dancers in numerous competitions at both the local and national levels. These dancers have demonstrated a strong commitment to dance and a love for performing. Students who participate on the competition team are given choreographic work to strengthen their technique, performance confidence, and self discipline. Though our students have received numerous awards for their efforts, our studio's primary focus is to provide a rich learning experience and additional performance opportunities for our members. Dancers currently perform various dance styles including pointe, lyrical, jazz, hip hop, and tap. The competition team does require both significant time and financial commitments and is by invitation only.

Youth America Grand Prix Semi-Finals in San Francisco:  Jennifer Wang (age 12) placed in the Top 12 in the Junior Division.

ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS RESULTS

February 28 - March 1, 2009

Division 1 Ages 7-9

Solo

1 st – Children Will Listen – Kelly Warren

3 rd – The Child in Me Again – Grace Geiser

Ages 9-10

1 st – I'm Shy – Hannah Bogomilsky

2 nd – Neverland - Julia Fry

Small Group

1 st – My Mother's Hand

2 nd – Stupid Cupid

Division 2 Ages 7-10

Small Group

1 st - God Help the Outcasts

Ages 9-10

Solo

1 st – Fly Away – Erika McPhillips

2 nd – I Want to Go to Hollywood – Maddie Wanger

3 rd – I Am Here – Isabel Nichoson

Duo/Trio

1 st – Journey –Erika McPhillips/Isabel Nichoson

Small Group

2 nd - True Colors

Large Group

1 st – Aaron' Party

Ages 11-12

Solo

1 st – Dream – Jessica Fry

3 rd – Let It Be – Brooke Warren

Duo/Trio

1 st – All That Jazz – Brooke Warren/Jessica Fry

Small Group

1 st – I Dreamed a Dream

2 nd – Aragonaise

Ages 13-14

Solo

1 st – Daddy's Son - Angelica Hardison

Small Group

3 rd – Gavin's Song

Ages 15-16

Solo

3 rd – While My Guitar Gently Weeps – Nicole Wein

Duo/Trio

1 st - Brother My Brother – Laura Anderson/Madeline Bagby

Small Group

2 nd – Te Deum

Large Group

1 st – Vivaldi III (Critic's Award)

Ages 17-19

Solo

1 st – Czardas – Hannah Walleh

2 nd – Unspoken – Hannah Walleh

3 rd – Rhapsondy in Blue – Alice Adelman

Division 3 Ages 11-12

Solo

1 st – Honey Pie – Jennifer Wang

2 nd – Vienna – Jennifer Wang

Ages 13-14

Solo

1 st - Finally Home – Kayla Wong

2 nd – Stand by Me – Candy Tong

Ages 15-16

Duo/Trio

1 st – Gratitude – Jamie Ryan/Angelica Hardison

Small Group

1 st – In This House

Ages 17-19

Solo

1 st – In My Life – Jamie Ryan

2 nd – Boston – Jamie Ryan

3 rd – L'Apres Midi – Adriana Harmon

4 th – Gravel Road –Jamie Ryan

Small Group

2 nd – Love Me Do