An extremely bright dancer:
Congratulations Jamie Spiegel!
Starbound National Talent Showcase May 2-4, 2008
http://www.youtube.com/DSD5678
National Dance Showcase February 23, 2008
JR Miss NDS – Danna Kimmelman (DSD)
Teen Miss NDS – Sara Pinto (LDS)
SR Miss NDS – Kristi Desepoli (LDS)
First Award Session:
Star Champion Performers: Jacqui Aberger, Lauren Bricca, Angela Bombara, Danna Kimmelman, Carly Medico, Kimi Rose
Special Awards:
“Dynamic Duo” Dust in the Wind – Jacqui Aberger & Carly Medico (DSD)
“Broadway Bound” My Strongest Suit – Lauren Bricca (DSD)
“Energy Plus” Kristen’s Groove – Kristen Murphy (DSD)
“Feet On Fire” Smooth Criminal – The UNITY Dance CO (DSD & LDS ROCK!)
Top Overall Petite Duo/Trios:
3rd Place: Fall On Me (LDS)
1st Place: Nicest Kids In Town - Alexa Liberman, Sammi Pepe, & Jaimie Reich (DSD)
Top Overall JR Soloists:
3rd Place: Numb – Angela Bombara (DSD)
1st Place: My Strongest Suit – Lauren Bricca (DSD)
Top Overall JR Duo/Trios:
3rd Place: Idlewild (LDS)
1st Place: Dust In The Wind and the only Platinum awarded this session! (DSD)
Second Award Session:
Star Champion Performers:
Jacqui Aberger & Christina DePaulis (DSD)
Stand By Me, Salvinija Barsaukas, Kristi Desepoli, LeeAnn Sanfilippo (LDS)
Special Awards:
“Little Funky Mammas” Lil’ Mammas (DSD)
“High Octane” We’re Taking Over - Melanie Yablonsky & Samantha Zuckerman (DSD)
“Smooth Style” Gotta Get Through This – Kristi Desepoli (LDS)
“Emotional Commitment” Storm – Sara Pinto (LDS)
“Phenomenal Execution” Mary Jane – LeeAnn Sanfilippo (LDS)
“Rockin’” – We Will Rock You (LDS)
Top Overall Petite Small Groups
3rd Place: Itsy Bitsy Spider (DSD)
1st Place: Mr. Lee (LDS)
Top Overall Petite Large Groups
3rd Place: Lil’ Mammas (DSD)
High Score of All JR Small Groups
2nd Place – Storm (DSD)
1st Place – Ever The Same (LDS)
Top Overall JR Large Groups
2nd Place – Ordinary Miracle (DSD)
1st Place – Piano (DSD)
Top Overall JR Line
1st Smooth Criminal – The UNITY Dance CO (DSD & LDS ROCK!)
JR Choreography Award “Ever The Same” – Miss Marissa (LDS)
JR Dance Off Winner – Smooth Criminal - The UNITY Dance CO (DSD & LDS ROCK!)
Third Award Session:
Star Champion Performers:
Jenny Aberger, Lindsay Altman, Carly Medico, Jessica Salvesen (DSD)
Caitlin Gary, Erin Gaynor, Linsay Geller (LDS)
Special Awards:
“Fierce Performance” Silence (DSD)
“Fresh Ta Def” Fresh (DSD)
“Fabulous Feet” Fill Me In – Lindsay Altman (DSD)
“Intense” Inertia Creeps (LDS)
“Left Us Speechless” Dark Angels (LDS)
“Chickenliscious” Not Ready For This (LDS)
Top Overall Teen Soloists:
3rd “Leaving On A Jet Plane” – Jenny Aberger (DSD)
2nd “Back To Life” – Caitlin Gary (LDS)
1st “Fill Me In” – Lindsay Altman (DSD)
Top Overall Teen Small Groups:
3rd “Silence” (DSD)
2nd “I’ll Be” (LDS)
1st “Dark Angel” (LDS)
Top Overall Teen Large Groups:
3rd “Fresh” (DSD)
2nd “Inertia Creep (LDS)
1st “We Will Rock You” (LDS)
Top Overall SR Soloists:
2nd Here Comes The Rain – Jessica Salvesen (DSD)
1st The Moment Of Truth – Erin Gaynor (LDS)
Top Overall SR Groups:
3rd “It Is What It Is” (LDS)
2nd “After Dusk” (LDS)
1st “Bleeding From Within” (LDS)
SR Choreography Award – “Silence” Miss Marissa (DSD)
SR Dance Off Challenge
“Silence” (DSD)
SR Dance Off Challenge Winner
“Dark Angels” (LDS)
Only 17 Platinums were awarded the entire competition. Sixteen of them were from either DSD or LDS! Now that is phenomenal.
