Locals cut some serious rug

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STUDIO DANCE ARTS, INC

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Studio Dance Arts wins big at two dance events

Sault Ste. Marie – Studio Dance Arts just returned from their final dance competition of the season.

The following are the results from the Showstopper and Bedazzled events.

Showstopper American Dance Championships, Madison, Wisconsin March 30 – April 1, 2007 (overall top 5 results).

Mini Division (8yrs & under)

Large Group: winner - Play That Fiddle, 2nd - Mozart Quartet

Junior Division (9-12yrs)

Solo: winner - Sara Hinding, 3rd - Taylor Tait, 4th - Felisha Lindsay

Duo/Trio: winner - Mikaela Chorney, Sara Hinding & Caitlin McMaster

Small Group: winner - In My Room, 2nd - Beautiful Babes, 3rd - Steam Heat

Large Group: winner - Be Wild, 2nd - Emperor’s Waltz, 5th - Goody Goody

Teen Division (13-14yrs)

Solo: winner - Jena Rose Heise, 2nd - Tee Komsa, 3rd - Madeline Foster, 4th - Shelby Carlstrom

Duo/Trio: 4th - Dana Hinding & Melina Killoran

Small Group: winner - Take Off With Us, 2nd - Accent The Positive, 4th - Woman

Large Group: winner - Willamania, 2nd - Smile, 3rd - La Blue Danube, 5th - Cha Cha

Senior Division (15yrs & over)

Solo: winner - Johnny McMillan

Large Group: winner - Losing My Religion, 2nd - Violin Concerto

Video Champions (Top score from small, large and super groups combined)

Winning routines are posted on showstopperonline.com under Madison, Wisconsin Regional Video Winners.

Mini Division: Play That Fiddle

Junior Division: In My Room

Teen Division: Take Off With Us

Senior Division: Losing My Religion

Bedazzled Dance Champions, London, Ontario, April 27 – 29, 2007 (overall top 3 results).

Novice Division (11-12yrs)

Solo: 2nd - Caitlin McMaster

Mini Division (8yrs & under)

Small Group: winner - Steam Heat

Large Group: winner - Goody Goody, 3rd - Play That Fiddle

Junior Division (9-11yrs)

Solo: 2nd - Felisha Lindsay

Intermediate Division (12-14yrs)

Small Group: winner - Take Off With Us, 3rd - Accent The Positive

Large Group: winner - Willamania, 2nd - Cha Cha

Senior Division (15yrs & over)

Solo: winner - Johnny McMillan

Large Group: winner - Losing My Religion

Adjudicator's Choice Awards

Most Potential Dancer (Mini): Nasya Rouse

Most Potential Dancer (Junior): Felisha Lindsay

Most Entertaining Routine: Willamania

About Studio Dance Arts, Inc

Studio Dance Arts, located in downtown Sault Ste. Marie, is the largest dance school of its kind, as well as the first and only certified Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) centre in the Algoma region.

Under the direction of Richard Kim, along with faculty members Jessica Charron, Carolyn Caputo-McCauley, Tania Castellani, Helga Szabo, Tracee Smith, Elizabeth Hooper and Tim Murphy, the school is quickly gaining a reputation for its high quality Pre-school, Recreational and Competitive programs.

Studio Dance Arts is wrapping up its fourth season of dance with its upcoming year end shows SDA Live 2007.

These performances will take place on Thursday, May 31 and Friday, June 1, 2007 at the Kiwanis Community Theatre Centre with 7pm curtain times.

Tickets are now on sale at the Station Mall Box Office.

For summer and fall registration information or any other inquiry, please call the studio at (705) 253-0800.

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