Archive for December, 2010

UCDC Welcomes Havic and Michelle Garmin for Hip-Hop Choreography

Posted by Michael on December 8th, 2010 under News   

On December 4th-6th, 2010 UCDC welcomed Havic, world renown dancer and choreographer and his assistant Michelle Garman to do choreography. The Megas, Juniors and Seniors learned their hip-hop production number &The Senior hip hop competition team learned their team dance. We would like to thank: Havic, Michelle, and all the UCDC dancers for an amazing [...]

UCDC welcomes Caroline Lewis-Jones

Posted by Michael on December 8th, 2010 under News   

The Mega, Junior and Senior Jazz Companies started the year off right with new choreography during October for their teams… Look for these new jazz dances at this season’s dance competitions. A special thank you to all the dancers for all your hard work during these classes and to Caroline for her amazing choreography.

UCDC Dancers Win Titles at JUMP!

Posted by Michael on December 8th, 2010 under News   

7 dancers attended Jump Dance Convention November 15th & 16th 2010 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenville, SC. These dancers took classes all weekend and also competed at the competition on Saturday night. The highest awards of the weekend were awarded to Madison Capps and Adam Compton. They both won Overall Junior & Teen VIP [...]

Adam Compton wins Hip-Hop Scholarship at “Shock The Intensive”

Posted by Michael on December 8th, 2010 under News   

7 UCDC Students attended Shock the Intensive in Charlotte, NC on October 24th, 2010 This was a one-day convention with some of the best teachers in the country such as Dee Caspary, Nick Bass, Chase Benz and many more.. Students Krista Whitcomb, Amanda Compton, Aaron Compton, Adam Compton, Immy Armstrong, Cayce Lupisella, and Emma Jane [...]

UCDC Soloists Compete at Deep South Dance-Off in Atlanta, GA

Posted by Michael on December 8th, 2010 under Results   

Carley Scruggs placed 1st in 9-10 Challenge Solos Kerigan Bryant placed 1st in 7-9 Amatuer Solos Jackie LiBrizzi placed 3rd in 7-9 Amateur Solos Congratulations girls, and to everyone who competed at this competition. We are so proud of you.

Clogging Sensation Brandon Norris visits UCDC

Posted by Michael on December 1st, 2010 under News   

Choreographer and Dancer Brandon Norris visited UCDC in Sept/Oct. to do choreography for several of the UCDC clogging teams. He worked with the UCDC teams for two weekends and with a lot of hard work they completed four amazing routines. Check them out at our first competition in November or this season at CCA competitions. [...]

UCDC Cloggers Win Big at NC Mountain Classic

Posted by Michael on December 1st, 2010 under Results   

On Saturday, November 13th – 8 UCDC clogging teams attended the 2010 N.C. Mountain Classic in Hendersonville, N.C. UCDC competed against some of the best teams in the country with over 110 team dances. The UCDC teams placed 1st place in their respective categories and landed 3 teams in the dance-off. Congratulations to all the [...]

2010 American Lung Association “Oxygen Ball”

Posted by Michael on December 1st, 2010 under News   

Congratulations to Reagan Foster and Rachel Wyatt for being chosen two of the six competitors for the 2010 Oxygen Ball. This event was held November 12th, 2010 at the Poinsett Club in Greenville, SC. This event was a charity event to raise money for the American Lung Association. We are so proud of these young [...]

UCDC Dancers win Scholarships at Monsters of Hip-Hop

Posted by Michael on December 1st, 2010 under News   

UCDC students attended Monsters of Hip Hop held at the Hyatt Regency Greenville, SC. MOHH has become the world leader in creating job opportunities for commercial dancers. Monsters family oriented convention, limited class size, and incredible teachers like Tabitha and Napoleon Dumo, Kevin Maher, Jamal Sims, Rhapsody, Marty Kudelka and many more, make it one [...]