Upstate Carolina Dance Center

UCDC Dancers Volunteer at the Special Olympics

Michael — Fri, 03 May 2013 04:08:41 +0000

UCDC dancers had the wonderful opportunity to volunteer again this year at the Anderson Spring Special Olympics on 10 April 2013. We had dancers volunteers from the Clogging, Jazz Companies, Hip-Hop Teams and many of their parents for this all day event. The event began with the running of the Olympic torch and the parade of athletes. The athletes were age 8 – 60+ and they had a full day of softball distance throws, running, basketball, bean bag toss, etc. Some of the dancers were buddies with the special needs athletes, while others manned the tent to hand out water, free toys, snacks and cheer on the athletes during the event. It was a rewarding day for our UCDC family to assist others in our community. Thanks again because you truly demonstrated our “212” Project Shine motto!

Emma Jane Zaher attends Starpower and Showbiz Talent Competition

Michael — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:03:52 +0000

Congratulations, Emma Jane on your recent wins at Starpower & Showbiz Talent Competition held in Spartanburg. SC. Emma Jane received the following awards for her performances.

Starpower
“Rock Your Soul”
- 4 ¾ Stars
- 1st Place Power Division 8 & Under Contemporary
- 5th Place Overall Power Division 8 & Under Solo
“Hypnotic Dancefloor”
- 4 ¾ Stars
- 4th Place Power Division 8 & Under Jazz

Showbiz
“Rock Your Soul”
- Diamond Platinum
- 4th Place Lyrical Petite Diamond Division
- Showbiz Lyrical Icon Award
“Hypnotic Dancefloor”
- Diamond Platinum
- 5th Place Jazz Petite Diamond Division
- Showbiz Jazz Icon Award

Way to go!!! Keep up the hard work

UCDC Wins Big at Clogfest 2013

Michael — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:31:37 +0000

On Saturday, April 26th, 2013 the UCDC clogging teams attended the 2013 ClogFest
Clogging Competition in Brevard, N.C. UCDC did outstanding with 6 teams in the
dance-off. Congratulations to Rising, Shooting Stars, and Shining Stars Amateur for winning Overall Grand Champion Amateur Team and The Elite Stars Jr. for winning Overall Junior Team. We are so proud of each and every team!!!!

UCDC Teams
Tiny Tots – 1st Place 6 & under Open Line
UCDC Pee Wees – 1st Place Artistic Expression & 2nd Place Exhibition
Rising Stars Amateur – 1st Place Artistic Expression, Grand Champion Artistic
Expression & Amateur Grand Champion, 2nd Place Open Line
Shooting Stars Amateur -1st Place Artistic Expression, Artistic Expression Grand
Champion & Amateur Grand Champion, 1st Place Exhibition.
Shining Stars Amateur – 2nd Place Standing Line, 1st Place Open Line, 1st Place Artistic Expression, Grand Champion Artistic Expression & Amateur Grand Champion.
Rising Stars Challenge – 2nd Place Exhibition, 3rd Place Open Line
Shooting Stars Challenge – 3rd Place Exhibition
Shining Stars Challenge – 2nd Place Exhibition
Junior Elites-2nd Place Exhibition & 2nd Place Open Line
Junior Small Team- 3rd Place Small Team
Teen Small Team-1st Place Small Team and Grand Champion Small Team
Senior Small Team-1st Place Small Team
Elite Juniors-1st Place Open Line, Grand Champion Open Line & Overall Grand Champion Junior Team.
Elite Stars –1st Place Open Line, 1st Place Artistic Expression and Grand Champion
Artistic Expression, 1st Place Sr. Exhibition and Grand Champion Exhibition.

Solos
Mackenzie Clayton-2nd Place 8 & under
Ashland Jones-2nd Place 9-11
Emily D’Ornellas – 1st Place 9-11
Emma Kate McCoy- 2nd Place 12-14
Caroline Wilson-3rd Place 13-15
Baylie Weeks – 3rd Place 15-18

Rise and Shine
Chloe Eskew – 2nd Place 7-9 Challenge
Ali Eskew-1st place
Mackenzie Clayton-Platinum
Ashland Jones-2nd Place 9-11 Amateur

Duo/Duets
Lexie White & Kerigan Bryant-1st Place 9-11
Charlee Scrivner & Olivia Black-1st Place 8 and under
Madison Hayes & Taylor Moore-2nd Place 9-11 Show Duo

Emma Jane Zaher Wins Petite Miss StarQuest

Michael — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:28:25 +0000

Amazing day at StarQuest!!!! Miss Petite StarQuest Title…Overall high score for Hypnotic Dancefloor…$50 cash…Free solo & title entry at Nationals…Special Judges Award: Beautiful Energy & Award of Distinction for Costume for Rock Your Soul!!!

Shining Stars Amateur- Community Service Projects

Michael — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:26:03 +0000

Shining Stars Amateur collected SUGAR for S.H.I.N.E with 55 pounds for the kitchen to make sweet tea. They collected over 100 items for Good Samaritan Health Clinic. Band aids, bags, paper towels, Tylenol, ETC. They had a SHOWER for the Pickens County Animal Shelter. We collected treats, food, towels and cleaning products for them. These we all delivered to these organizations!! Also, Several girls worked at Special Olympics at Westside High School. We provided gourmet cups of coffee to our soldier’s overseas through the Cup-of-Joe program. The girls wrote a note of thanks to the soldier’s and the soldier’s responded in thanks and wishing them luck in their dance competitions! Thank you Shining Amateur for all your hard work this year!!! You made a huge difference in the lives of others.

Rachel Wyatt Newest Member of the Clemson Rally Cats

Michael — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:14:03 +0000

Congratulations to Senior Jazz Company member, Rachel Wyatt on her recent selection to the Clemson Rally Cats Dance Team!! The Rally Cats are the official dance team of Clemson University. They attend the NDA Collegiate Nationals every April in Daytona, Florida. We are very proud of you Rachel…Go Tigers!!!

Nexstar Regional Competition 2013

Michael — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:07:20 +0000

The UCDC Jazz & Hip Hop Companies attended their last regional dance competition on 19 – 20 April, 2013 in Spartanburg, SC. Thank you to all the dancers and parents for working hard this competition year. You can see by all of your awards that it certainly paid off. Great job UCDC Jazz & Hip Hop Teams!

SOLOS
Annie – High Gold & 9th Overall Nexstar 9-11yo Solo
B x 3 – High Gold & 5th Overall Prestar 15-19yo Solo
Bubblegum Boy – High Gold/1st Place & 4th Overall Prestar 9-11yo Solo
Bossy – Platinum/1st Place & 1st Overall Nexstar 12-14yo Solo
Don’t Make Me Wait – High Gold/1st Place & 9th Overall Prestar 12-14yo Solo
Dreamer – Platinum/1st Place & 2nd Overall Nexstar 9-11yo Solo
Fox Mambo – Platinum/1st Place & 1st Overall Nexstar 9-11yo Solo
Girl On Fire – Platinum & 2nd Overall Nexstar 15-19 yo Solo
Gold – High Gold/1st Place & Outstanding Vocalist award
Graffiti – High Gold & 8th Overall Nexstar 9-11yo Solo
Hypnotic Dance Floor – High Gold/1st Place & 1st Overall Nexstar 8 & under Solo
I’ll Always Remember You – High Gold
Innocence – High Gold & 7th Overall Nexstar 9-11yo Solo
In This Song – Platinum/1st Place
Kweezy -Platinum/1st Place/4th Overall Nexstar 12-14yo Solo & Mr Teen Nexstar
Lift Me Up – Platinum/1st Place
Mean Streak – Platinum/1st Place
My Blood – Platinum/1st Place
My Immortal – Platinum & SR Miss Nexstar
Promises – Platinum/1st Place
Rich Girl – High Gold
Rock Your Soul – High Gold/1st Place & Petite Miss Nexstar
Sparkling Diamonds – High Gold & 5th Overall Nexstar 9-11yo Solo
Spit Your Game – Platinum & 5th Overall 12-14yo Solo
Stupid Boy – Platinum/1st Place & 1st Overall Nexstar 15-19yo Solo
To Build a Home – Platinum/1st Place & 7th Overall Nexstar 15-19yo Solo
Turning Tables – Platinum
Toy – Platinum/1st Place/”Tremendous Technique” Judges award & Jr Miss Nexstar
Wasted Time – High Gold
Wepa – Platinum/1st Place
You’re Not Alone – Platinum & 4th Overall Nexstar 15-19yo Solo

DUOS/TRIOS
In My Arms – Platinum/1st Place & 2nd Overall Nexstar 12-14yo Duo/Trio
In The Sea – High Gold
Never Stop – Platinum/1st Place & 1st Overall Nexstar 15-19yo Duo/Trio
Slow Me Down – High Gold/1st Place & 5th Overall Nexstar 9-11yo Duo/Trio
The Kill – Platinum/1st Place & 5th Overall Nexstar 12-14yo Duo/Trio
Two Sexxy – Platinum/1st Place & 3rd Overall Nexstar 12-14yo Duo/Trio
We’re So Hot – Platinum/1st Place & 4th Overall Nexstar 15-19yo Duo/Trio
Without You – Platinum/1st Place/”Dynamic Duo” Judges award & 1st Overall Prestar 9-11yo Duo/Trio
Wonderland – High Gold/1st Place & 3rd Overall Nexstar 8 & under Duo/Trio

GROUPS
All That Jazz – Platinum/1st Place & 3rd Overall Nexstar 15-19 LGrp
Always Dreaming- High Gold/1st Place
Bad Girls N Ganstas- High Gold
Barbed Wire- Platinum/1st Place & 3rd Overall Nexstar 9-11yo LGrp
Body Language- Platinum/1st Place/Costume award & 3rd OA Nexstar 12-14yo LGrp
Born Again – High Gold/1st Place/Choreography award & 4th Overall Nexstar 9-11yo LGrp
Boy Crazy- High Gold/1st Place & 3rd Overall Newstar 8 & under SGrp
Boyz- Platinum/1st Place
Cracks- Platinum/1st Place & 1st Overall Nexstar 12-14yo LGrp
Dirty Bieber- High Gold/1st Place & 4th Overall Prestar 9-11yo LGrp
Disco Sirens- High Gold/1st Place & 3rd Overall Nexstar 9-11yo LGrp
Don’t Stop the Party- Platinum/1st Place & 4th Overall Nexstar 15-19yo SGrp
Evolution of Hip Hop- Platinum/1st Place & Choreography award
Explosions- Platinum/1st Place & 2nd Overall Nexstar 12-14yo SGrp
Footloose- Platinum/1st Place/”Excellent Ensemble” Judges award & 2nd Overall Nexstar 12-14yo Line
FSB- Platinum/1st Place & 5th Overall Nexstar 12-14yo LGrp
Happy Birthday- High Gold/1st Overall & 2nd Overall Prestar 12-14yo LGrp
The Hip Hop Morning Show- High Gold/1st Place & 1st Overall Prestar 12-14yo Line
Iris- Platinum/1st Place & 1st Overall Nexstar 15-19yo SGrp
Jet Set- Platinum/1st Place/Highest Technique Score & 1st Overall Nexstar 9-11yo LGrp
Kissing You- Platinum/1st Place & 2nd Overall Nexstar 12-14yo LGrp
Love Machine- Platinum/1st Place & 3rd Overall Prestar 8 & under SGrp
Marry the Night- Platinum/1st place & 3rd Overall Nexstar 15-19yo SGrp
Music In Me- Platinum/1st Place & 2nd Overall Nexstar 15-19 SGrp
Neon Lights- Platinum/1st Place & 4th Overall Nexstar 12-14 LGrp
Pink Friday- Platinum/1st Place & 3rd Overall Nexstar 12-14yo Line

Elite Stars Perform at Furman University’s Dance Spectacular 2013

Michael — Wed, 01 May 2013 17:02:22 +0000

On March 22, 2013, the UCDC Elite Stars performed at Furman University’s Dance Spectacular 2013 presented by the Furman Dance Company. They were one of fourteen performances ranging from classical ballet, salsa, jazz, contemporary, and clogging. Good job Elites and a big thank you to Furman for the invitation to perform!

2013 Applause Regional Competition

Michael — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:24:28 +0000

The UCDC Jazz & Hip Hop Companies attended Applause 22 – 24 March, 2013 in Spartanburg, SC. It was a weekend packed with outstanding talent and our UCDC dancers shined on stage. The dancers did an outstanding job and we could not be more proud! Can you believe our final regional competition is right around the corner? Everyone keep up the good work!!

SOLOS
Annie – Gold & 9th Overall Encore Jr Solo
B x 3 – High Gold & 1st Overall First Call Sr Solo
Bubblegum Boy – High Gold & 4th Overall First Call Jr Solo
Bossy – High Gold
Don’t Make Me Wait – Gold
Dreamer – High Gold
Feels Like Home – Gold & 10th Overall Encore Jr Solo
Girl On Fire – Platinum & 4th Overall Encore Sr Solo
Gold – High Gold & 1st Overall Ovation Encore Jr Vocal
Hypnotic Dance Floor – High Gold & 4th Overall Ovation Petite Solo
Innocence – High Gold & 7th Overall Encore Jr Solo
In This Song – Platinum
Kindly Unspoken – High Gold
Kweezy – Platinum/ Judges “Usher” award & 9th Overall Encore Teen Solo
Lift Me Up – High Gold
My Blood – High Gold & 6th Overall Encore Jr Solo
Rich Girl – High Gold
Rock Your Soul – High Gold
Sparkling Diamonds – High Gold & 8th Overall Encore Jr Solo
Spit Your Game – Gold
To Build a Home – High Gold
Turning Tables – Platinum & 13th Overall Encore Sr Solo
Toy – Platinum & 2nd Overall Encore Jr Solo
Wasted Time – High Gold
Wepa – Platinum & 2nd Overall Encore Sr Solo
Who’s That Girl – Gold

DUOS/TRIOS
In My Arms – Platinum
In the Sea – High Gold
Never Stop – Platinum & 4th Overall Encore Sr Duo/Trio
Slow Me Down – Gold & 4th Overall Encore Jr Duo/Trio
Two Sexxy – Platinum
We’re So Hot – Platinum & 1st Overall Encore Sr Duo/Trio
Without You – High Gold & 3rd Overall Encore Jr Duo/Trio

GROUPS
All That Jazz – Platinum & 5th Overall Encore Sr LGrp
Always Dreaming – High Gold
Bad Girls N Ganstas – High Gold
Barbed Wire – High Gold
Body Language – Platinum
Born Again – High Gold
Boy Crazy – High Gold & 3rd Overall Ovation Petite LGrp
Boyz – Platinum
Cracks – Platinum & 4th Overall Encore Teen LGrp
Dirty Bieber – High Gold
Disco Sirens – Platinum & 2nd Overall Encore Jr LGrp
Don’t Stop the Party – High Gold
Evolution of Hip Hop – Platinum & 5th Overall Encore Teen Line
Explosions – Platinum & 4th Overall Encore Teen SGrp
Footloose – Platinum/ NYC Dance Experience Invitation & 2nd Overall Encore Teen Line
FSB – High Gold
Happy Birthday – High Gold & 1st Overall First Call Teen LGrp
The Hip Hop Morning Show – High Gold/NYC Dance Experience Invitation & 1st Overall First Call Teen Line
Iris – Platinum & 2nd Overall Encore Sr SGrp
Jet Set – Platinum & 3rd Overall Encore Jr LGrp
Kissing You – Platinum/Judges “Enchanted Love Story” award/Most Entertaining Act of the Day & 3rd Overall Encore Teen LGrp
Love Machine – High Gold/Judges “Professional Performance” award & 5th Overall Ovation Petite SGrp
Marry the Night – Platinum/ KAR TV Outstanding Jazz Performance of the Weekend & 3rd Overall Encore Sr SGrp
Music in Me – Platinum
Neon Lights – Platinum
Pink Friday – Platinum

UCDC Cloggers Compete at Smoky Mountain Encore

Michael — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:37:20 +0000

March 8th & 9th – The UCDC clogging teams attended The 2013 Smokey Mountain Encore Convention and Competition in Gatlinburg, TN. UCDC took classes on Friday and Saturday from some of the countries leading clogging instructors. They also competed on Friday and Saturday night and did outstanding with 3 of the 9 teams chosen in the dance-off. We are so proud of each and every team!!!!

Team Results:
Rising Stars Amateur – 2nd Place 7-9 Express Yourself
Shooting Stars Amateur – 4th Place 10-12 Express Yourself
Shining Stars Amateur – 2nd Place 10-12 Express Yourself
Rising Stars, Shooting Stars, and Shining Stars Amateur – 2nd Place 10-12 Express Yourself Division (Top 3 Dance-off)

Rising Stars Challenge – 3rd Place 10-12 Express Yourself Division & 2nd Place 13-15 Express Yourself
Shooting Stars Challenge – 2nd & 3rd Place 10-12 Express Yourself Division
Jr. Small Team – 2nd place 13-15 Express Yourself Division
Shining Stars Challenge – 3rd Place 13-15 Express Yourself Division & 2nd Place 13-15 Express Yourself Division
Jr. Elites – 1st Place 10-12 Express Yourself & 2nd Place 13-15 Express Yourself Division
Teen Small Team – 2nd Place 13-15 Express Yourself Division
Elite Stars – 1st & 2nd Place 16-18 Express Yourself Division (2 Dances in Top 3 Dance-off)
UCDC Elite Jr. – 1st Place 13-15 Express Yourself Division

Choreographed Solos:
Makenzie Clayton – 1st place 8 & under solo
Emily D’Ornellas – 2nd Place Age 9
Ashland Jones – 2nd Place Age 10
Ava Randall – 3rd Place Age 10
Montana Owen – 3rd Place Age12
Emma Kate McCoy – 2nd Place Age 13
Baylie Weeks – 1st Place Age 17-18
Caroline Wilson – 2nd Place Age 15

Duo/Duets:
Sydney Jones and Emma Kate McCoy – 3rd Place 12-14
Kerigan Bryant and Lexie White – 2nd Place 9-11
Delaney Rust and Emma Fricks – 1st Place 9-11
Taylor Moore and Madison Hayes – 2nd Place 9-11