The Junior and Senior Jazz Companies started the year off right with new choreography July 30th-August 1st for their teams… Look for these new lyrical 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 Leo for his amazing choreography.

Check out Leo’s background:

Leo’s background includes not only jazz, ballet and modern, but also Afro-Haitian. He studied on a full scholarship with the San Francisco Ballet before he went on to perform with them. He also performed with The San Francisco Opera. Leo’s choreographic credits include work for Carlos Santana and the martial arts legend Jackie Chan. He also created choreography and performed with 50 Cent and Fabulous. Leo has fused lyrical and street to make a style that is, to say the least, breathtaking.

Senior Hip-Hop Team
Melanie Bieryta
Cason Carter
Alex Cater
Jarod Fennell
Yaritza Gallego
Jessica Hester
Haley McBride
Khaner Merck
Lauren Turner
Zoey White

Nine UCDC students traveled to Los Angeles, CA for 10 days to take classes from the industry’s top teachers/choreographers. They took six intense classes a day and 36 hours in four days. Jazz Company Director- Leigh Ann Davis planned their dance schedules and even found the time to take classes herself. During their free time they visited Hollywood Blvd, Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Santa Monica, and they even took a tour of the famous WB backlot. We would like to thank Leigh Ann and our chaperon’s for taking such good care of all the kids while they were there.This is an amazing experience for our dancers and we are so fortunate that they were all able to attend. Job Well Done!!!

On Sunday, May 23rd UCDC hosted a year-end party at Discovery Island Waterpark in Simpsonville, SC. The weather was perfect and the party was a great success with over 400 people in attendance. During the party we also had our Competition Team awards ceremony. Each team voted on their MVP, Best-All-Around, and Most Improved dancer.
Congratulations to everyone who won an award and thank you to everyone who attended. What a fun way to end an amazing year!!!

Jazz Company members Sydney Freeman, Sara Brehmer, Abbey Anne Freeman, and Taylor Wilson attended Hollywood Connection Nationals in Anaheim, California this summer. They took 4 days of classes, competed their solos, and finished the week off with an exciting faculty show and awards banquet. Sara and Abbey Anne had the honor of represented UCDC as Hollywood Connection regional ICON winners. Congratulations, to Sydney Freeman for winning the Fame Award, which is means she will be represented by Bill Bohl’s DDO Artist’s Agency. Congratulations on all your hard work at Nationals. We are proud of you!

» In The Heights – Official Website

If you do not see your name on this list, we will be happy to recommend the classes necessary to audition again next year.

On June 19th four young ladies from UCDC competed in the 2010 Miss American Clogger Pageant. The pageant was held in Gastonia, NC at Forest View High School.  The competition was a three day event including; interview, talent, and evening gown. We are so proud of our UCDC girls and their accomplishments. The following are the results: Carley Scruggs won 2nd runner up, Overall Evening Gown,  Best Talent Costume, & Photogenic Winner.  Baylie Weeks won 4th runner up & costume party winner. Caroline Wilson won Miss American Clogger Princess & Overall Interview Winner. Leslie Adams won Senior Miss American Clogger, Talent, Talent Costume, Overall Essay,  Interview Winner, and Miss Congeniality. Congratulations girls on a job well done.

If you do not see your name on this list, we will be happy to recommend the classes necessary to audition again next year. Also, everyone is eligible to take the June Summer Classes and Dance Camp.