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Jump Dance Convention

Admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:50:11 +0000

On November 11th-13th, 7 Jazz Company members and 1 Hip Hop Company member attended the 2 ½ day optional dance workshop at the downtown Hyatt in Greenville, SC. The dancers had dance technique training in: Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap & Jazz Funk. This optional convention had many choreographers that are legends in their dance discipline such as, Mandy Moore, Katy Spreadbury, Mike Minery, Bobby Newberry, Nick Lazzarini, Doug Caldwell and more. They also had a surprise guest choreographer, “So You Think You Can Dance” 2011 winner – Melanie Moore. Mia Michaels just recently announced that she has joined the Jump family and stopped by on Saturday. Congratulations to all the dancers that participated this weekend!

Solo Results:
It’s All Coming Back to Me Now – Madison Capps – Gold

Scholarship Winners:
Immy Armstrong – Hip Hop Scholarship
Olivia Fennell – Ballet Scholarship
Madison Capps – Teen VIP Runner-Up Scholarship

Congratulations! Miss Woodmont 2011 – Heather McCall

Admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:58:19 +0000

UCDC would like to Congratulate Heather McCall for winning Miss Woodmont High School on Saturday, November 12th. Heather worked with Brooke Williams for her talent, and clogged her way straight to the crown. She also won the photogenic award. Way to go Heather, We are so proud and happy for you.

Reagan Foster wins the title of 2011 Miss Wrenicycle

Admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:32:27 +0000

On Saturday Night, November 12th – Senior Jazz Company member, Reagan Foster danced her way to the crown of Miss Wrenicycle 2011. Along with winning the title, Reagan also won Evening Gown, Casual Wear, Photogenic and Overall Interview. Also competing in the pageant were UCDC students Sydney Freeman who received 2nd Runner up, Emily Sloan who was awarded 3rd runner-up and 2nd runner up in Talent and Amberlyn White who received 1st runner up in talent. Congratulations to all the girls that participated in the pageant and we are especially proud of our UCDC girls.

UCDC Cloggers Win Big at CCA Mountain Classic

Admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 01:14:33 +0000

On Saturday, November 12th, 2011 – 2 UCDC clogging teams attended the 2011 CCA Moutain Classic held in Columbus, N.C. UCDC competed against some of the best teams in the country with over 115 team dances. UCDC won 3 Grand Champions and 1 Overall Title. Congratulations to all the solos, teams, duos and choreographed solos that competed. We are so proud of you!!!!

Here are the results:
Shining Stars Challenge – 1st Place Exhibition & Grand Champion Exhibition, 1st Place Standing Line and Grand Champion Standing Line & Overall Amateur Team of the Day.
Elite Stars – 3rd Place Open Line, 1st Place Small Team & Grand Champion Small Team.

Choreographed Solos:
Emily Gilliland – 1st Place Age 12
Baylie Weeks – 1st Place Age 16

Duo/Duets:
Sydney Jones and Emma Kate McCoy – 1st Place 9-11

Rise n Shine Solos:
Sydney Jones – 2nd Place 10-12 Challenge

UCDC Cloggers Compete at Deep South Dance-Off

Admin — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:33:23 +0000

On Saturday, October 22nd, 2011. – The UCDC clogging teams attended the 2011 Deep South Dance-Off in Atlanta, Ga. UCDC did outstanding with 3 teams in the dance-off and Amateur Grand Champion of the Day. We are so proud of each and every team!!!!

Here are the results:
Rising Stars Amateur – 2nd Place Exhibition
Shooting Stars Amateur – 3rd Place Open Line
Shining Stars Amateur – 2nd Place Exhibition
Rising Stars Challenge – 1st Place Artistic Expression & Pee Wee Team of the day.
Shooting Stars Challenge – 1st Place Artistic Expression
Shining Stars Amateur – 1st Place Standing Line & Grand Champion Standing Line, Junior Team of the Day. Overall Amateur Grand Champion
Jr. Elites – 2nd Place Open Line, 1st Place Standing Line.
Elite Stars – 2nd Place Small Team, 1st Place Open Line, 1st Place Artistic Expression and Grand Champion.

Choreographed Solos:
Emily D’Ornellas – 2nd Place 8 & under
Chloe Eskew 3rd – Place 8 & under
Caroline Wilson – 2nd Place 12-14
Emily Gilliland – 3rd Place 12-14
Baylie Weeks – 2nd Place 15-18

Rise n Shine Solos:
Kerigan Bryant – 1st Place 7-9 Amateur
Chloe Eskew – 3rd Place 7-9 Amateur
Kerigan Bryant – 3rd Place 7-9 Challenge

Great Job to Everyone who competed choreographed and rise n shine solos.

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UCDC Jazz Company Attends Shock the Intensive

Admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:44:34 +0000

On October 23rd the UCDC Jazz Company attending Shock the Intensive in Charlotte, NC. This was a one-day dance convention with some of the countries leading dance choreographers. They had classes in Hip Hop, Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz & Latin. The choreographers were Tina Cyphert, Ryan Cyphert, Nick Bass, Melody Lacayanga, Hannah Wintrode, Merissa Gassel, Matt Boyce and Gustavo Vargus. It was an awesome day of technique training for our dancers. Congratulations to our own Emma Jane Zaher (Minis) who received a Shock T-Shirt for her hard work and dedication at the event and Tara Moore (Seniors) who received a tuition scholarship to attend a free Shock next year. We are very proud of all our dancers!

2011-12 Hip Hop Competition Team Results

Admin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:55:54 +0000

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for a hip-hop team this season. Auditions went great and the kids were awesome during camp. We are so excited about the upcoming year. Official Letters with more information will be sent out this week. If you do not see your name on this list, we will be happy to recommend the classes necessary to audition again next year.

Junior Hip Hop Team
Alyssa Agee
Zoe Allen
Cole Bryant
Kerigan Bryant
Conner Chastain
Gracie Crawford
Taylor Crowe
Bailey Dermid
Ashli Locke
Emma Kate McCoy
Jearni McKinney
Ava Randall
Owen Recio
Abbagayle Rogers
Emma Rutherford
Chatham Sturgis
Damyen Thompson

Senior Hip Hop Team
Melanie Bieryta
Diana Davis
Sierra Faulkner
Jarod Fennell
Willow Larson
Autumn Leubecker
Haley McBride
Kylon McKinney
Ragan McNeely
Ashley Rogers
Macy Russell
Lauren Turner
Zoey White

2011-12 Clogging Team Audition Results

Admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:56:06 +0000

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for a clogging team this season. Auditions went great and the kids danced their hearts out. We are so excited about the upcoming year.

Official letters and parent meeting dates will be mailed out July 15th.

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

Pre-Competition Team
(Will train together and compete at 1 competition next season)

Lori Akers
Halle Bagwell
Mackenzie Blackmon
Morgan Brust
Ashlyn Citrone
Mackenzie Hopkins
Marlee Journell
Amber Lagana
Madison Medlin
Dasani Morris
Gracie Smith
Destiny Tavera

Tiny Tots
(Will train together and compete at 1 competition next season)

Avery Brock
Madison Bromeling
Kailey Caston
Hanna Ciplickas
Makenzie Clayton
Windsor-Rose Fousek
Alexandra Hammett
Hannah Hand
Claire Hurley
Olivia Mathis

Listed below is your official team for the year and the category of dance/dances you will compete in next season. If this is your first year on a team, categories will be explained in the parent meetings in August.

Amateur Teams

Pee Wees

Olivia Black	Artistic Expression
Bailey Dermid	Artistic Expression
McKayla Dickard	Artistic Expression
Peyton Fotos	Artistic Expression
Lauren Fowler	Artistic Expression
Lila Fricks	Artistic Expression
Madison Haynes	Artistic Expression
Valerie Johnson	Artistic Expression
Ashland Jones	Artistic Expression
Taylor Moore	Artistic Expression
Rayne Page	Artistic Expression
Brianna Risser	Artistic Expression
Charlee Scrivner	Artistic Expression
Morgan Stalling	Artistic Expression

Rising Stars Amateur

O’Malley Bannister	Exhibition/Open Line
Lindsey Brown	Exhibition/Open Line
Taylor Crowe	Exhibition/Open Line
Chloe Eskew	Exhibition/Open Line
Olivia Fennell	Exhibition/Open Line
Gracie Godfrey	Exhibition/Open Line
Chandler Hurley	Exhibition/Open Line
Alexis Price	Exhibition/Open Line
Ava Randall	Exhibition/Open Line
Madison Sutherland	Exhibition/Open Line-Alternate

Shooting Stars Amateur

Sara Ciplickas	Open Line/Standing Line
Meri-Liv Gray	Open Line/Standing Line
Hannah Hayes	Open Line/Standing Line
Rachel Johnson	Open Line/Standing Line
Lauren Lanning	Open Line/Standing Line
Emily Lowery	Open Line/Standing Line
Micayla McMahon	Open Line/Standing Line
Olivia Roach	Open Line/Standing Line
Ali Smith	Open Line/Standing Line
Mikenzie Whitt	Open Line/Standing Line

Shining Stars Amateur

Sarah Beth Barker	Exhibition/Artistic Expression
Isabella Boiter	Exhibition/Artistic Expression
Emma Fricks	Exhibition/Artistic Expression
Amber Geren	Exhibition/Artistic Expression
Brittany Johnson	Exhibition/Artistic Expression-Alternate
Ashli Locke	Exhibition/Artistic Expression
Payton Logan	Exhibition/Artistic Expression
Emily McDaniel	Exhibition/Artistic Expression
Kylon McKinney	Exhibition/Artistic Expression
Montanna Owen	Exhibition/Artistic Expression
Mary Ashlyn Parker	Exhibition/Artistic Expression
Abbagayle Rogers	Exhibition/Artistic Expression
Kensleigh Waters	Exhibition/Artistic Expression

Challenge Teams

Rising Stars Challenge

Kaylin Bell	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Kerigan Bryant	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Emily D’Ornellas	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Belle Hunsinger	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Alexa Risser	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Delaney Rust	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Carley Scruggs	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Lexie White	Open Line/Artistic Expression

Shooting Stars Challenge

Gabriella Critchlow	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Michal Marie Davis	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Matthew Fortner	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Ryann Grasty	Open Line/Artistic Expression/10-12 Small Team
Sydney Jones	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Emily Kahler	Open Line/Artistic Expression
Autumn Leubecker	Artistic Expression
Emma Kate McCoy	Open Line/Artistic Expression/10-12 Small Team
Madelyn Morton	Open Line/Artistic Expression/10-12 Small Team
Hayden Sweat	Open Line/Artistic Expression

Shining Stars Challenge
(This team will compete Amateur until Showdown 2012 then compete Challenge for the remainder of the season.)

Brooke Barbrey	Standing Line/Exhibition
Bailey Breazeale	Standing Line/Exhibition
Eden Crain	Standing Line/Exhibition
Taylor Davis	Standing Line/Exhibition
Mackenzie Hughey	Standing Line/Exhibition
Autumn Leubecker	Standing Line/Exhibition
Brooke McMurrer	Standing Line/Exhibition
Rachel Melton	Standing Line/Exhibition
Elliot Mills	Standing Line/Exhibition
Brittany Roberson	Standing Line/Exhibition-Alternate
Raegan Thompson	Standing Line/Exhibition

Junior Elites

Alexa Bagwell	Open Line/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/13-15 Small Team/Elite Standing Line
Emily Gilliland	Open Line/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/10-12 Small Team
Rebecca Kilby	Open Line/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/13-15 Small Team
Leigh Ann Turner	Open Line/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/13-15 Small Team
Amberlyn White	Open Line/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/13-15 Small Team
Taylor Whitmire	Open Line-Alternate/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression
Madison Wiener	Open Line/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/10-12 Small Team
Caroline Wilson	Open Line/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/13-15 Small Team/Elite Standing Line

Elite Stars

Leslie Adams	Open/Standing/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/16-18 Small Team
Blaire Andrews	Open/Standing/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/16-18 Small Team/Jr. Elite Open
Brooke Andrews	Open/Standing/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/16-18 Small Team
Kimberlin Clark	Open/Standing/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/16-18 Small Team
Lavinia Critchlow	Open/Standing/Jr. Elite-Elite Artistic Expression
Taylor Dean	Open/Standing/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression/16-18 Small Team
Sydney Gillespie	Open/Standing/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression
Emily Sloan	Standing Line-Alternate/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression
Baylie Weeks	Open/Standing/Jr.Elite-Elite Artistic Expression

2011-2012 – UCDC Jazz Company Results

Admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:07:51 +0000

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for a company this season. Auditions went great and the kids danced their hearts out. We are so excited about the upcoming year.
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/July Summer Classes, The Circuit, & 212’ Degrees.

Minis
Madelyn Brancato
Sydney Crawford
Ainslee Godfrey
Alexandra Hammett
Baylee Spratt
Emma Jane Zaher

Majors
O’Malley Bannister
Kaylin Bell
Madison Bode
Chloe Eskew
Olivia Fennell
Kerrington Johnson
OwenGrace McCullough
Sarah Jane McKinney

Megas
Immy Armstrong
Isabella Boiter
Emily D’Ornellas
Belle Hunsinger
Kaylee Jeffries
Brooklyn Perkins

Juniors
Aaron Compton
Adam Compton
Courtney Constantine
Gabriel Ford (Understudy)
Abbey Anne Freeman
Krista Gordon
Erika Leslie
Jaclyn LiBrizzi
Romeo Moreno (Understudy)
Cierra Sorrells
Taylor Spratt

Seniors
Taylor Bolds
Madison Capps
Jordan Chastain
Amanda Compton
Reagan Foster
Sydney Freeman
Landon Monroe
Tara Moore
Madison Perkins
Anna Taffer
Krista Whitcomb
Rachel Wyatt

UCDC Cloggers Compete at Clogfest 2011

Admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 22:49:20 +0000

On Saturday, April 30th, 2011, the UCDC clogging teams attended the 2011 ClogFest Clogging Competition in Brevard, N.C. UCDC did outstanding with 3 teams in the dance-off. We are so proud of each and every team!!!!

UCDC Teams:
Tiny Tots – 1st Place Open Line & Team of the Day
UCDC Pee Wees – 3rd Place Exhibition
Rising Stars Amateur – 1st Place Open Line & Team of the Day
Shooting Stars Amateur -1st Place Artistic Expression & Artistic Expression Grand Champion & Team of the Day, 3rd Place Exhibition
Shining Stars Amateur – 2nd Place Standing Line, 1st Place Open Line & Grand Champion Open Line & Team of the Day.
Rising Stars Challenge – 1st Place Exhibition, 1st Place Artistic Expression & Pee Wee Team of the day
Shooting Stars Challenge – 1st Place Artistic Expression
Jr. Elites – 2nd Place Open Line & 3rd Place Standing Line
Shining Stars Challenge – 2nd Place Exhibition, 1st Place Artistic Expression & Senior Artistic Expression Grand Champion & Team of the Day.
Elite Stars – 1st Place Standing Line, 2nd Place Open Line, 1st Place Artistic Expression and Grand Champion Artistic Expression & Team of the Day.
Stunna Stars – 2nd Place Exhibition
SuperStars – 1st Place Open Line & 1st Place Artistic Expression and Team of the Day.

Choreographed Solos:
Emily D’Ornellas – 1st Place 8 & under
Chloe Eskew – 3rd Place 8 & under
Carley Scruggs – 2nd Place 9-11
Madison Wiener – 3rd Place 9-11
Payton Logan – 1st Place 9-11
Baylie Weeks – 3rd Place 15-18

Rise n Shine Solos:
Autumn Luebecker – 2nd Place Amateur 10-12
Emily D’Ornellas -2nd Place Amateur 7-9
Kerigan Bryant – 2nd Place 7-9 Amateur
Caroline Wilson – 3rd Place 13-15 Challenge
Matthew Fortner – 1st Place Challenge 10-12
Thomas Geren – 1st Place Challenge 15-16 & Overall Male Grand Champion

Duo/Duet:
O’Malley Bannister & Kaylin Bell – 1st Place Duo 7-9