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ACHF Summerfest 2010 Clogging Competition

Posted on August 13th, 2010 under Results


On Saturday, August 7th the UCDC Elite Stars competed at ACHF Summerfest Clogging Competition held at Wren High School. They won 1st place Senior Closed line and Grand Champion Closed Line. Congratulations to the solo competitors who also competed at this competition; Thomas Geren 1st Place Male Solo, Caroline Wilson 1st Place Choreographed Solo and Baylie Weeks 2nd Place Choreographed solo. Great job dancers. What a great way to start the year!!!


UCDC Welcomes Leona Mormuine

Posted on August 13th, 2010 under News

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.


2010-11 Hip-Hop Team Audition Results

Posted on August 12th, 2010 under News, Results

Junior Hip-Hop Team
Alyssa Agee
Kevin Bothi
Cole Bryant
Kerigan Bryant
Nolan Carter
Gracie Crawford
Taylor Crowe
Diana Davis
Gabriel Ford
Willow Larson
Emma Kate McCoy
Romeo Moreno
Damyen Thompson
Ashton Vinson
Kerribeth West
Mykia Williams-Byrd

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


UCDC Students Head to Hollywood for Intense Training

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 under News

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!!!


UCDC Girls Compete at Teen Miss SC Pageant

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 under Results

Congratulations to Rachel Wyatt and Reagan Foster for their outstanding performances in the Teen Miss SC pageant. The pageant was held at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium June 30th-July 3rd. A special congratulations to Rachel Wyatt who won 1st runner up, Overall Evening Gown, and Grand Talent in the Miss SC Teen Pageant. We are so proud of both of these young ladies.


UCDC Dancer Appreciation Day at the Waterpark

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 under News

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!!!


UCDC Students Attend Hollywood Connection Nationals

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 under News

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!


Former UCDC Student Heads to Broadway

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 under News

Congratulations to former UCDC student Karlee Ferreira. Karlee recently booked the Broadway Musical Show “In The Heights” in NYC. Karlee will perform on broadway and then go on tour next year. Karlee is the daughter of Kimberlee and Dean Ferriera. We are so excited to have our first UCDC Broadway performer.

» In The Heights – Official Website


Congratulations Isabella Boiter

Posted on July 22nd, 2010 under News

Congratulations to UCDC student Isabella Boiter for winning 1st place at the Miss South Carolina Palmetto Princess Talent Show. She performed her Pee Wees routine, Starstruck. We are very proud of you Isabella…. Way to go!



2010-11 Clogging Team Audition Results

Posted on July 2nd, 2010 under News, Results

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.

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

Tiny Tots
Makenzie Clayton
Taylor Day
Lauren Fowler
Lila Fricks
Madison Haynes
Taylor Moore
Emily O’Donald
Rayne Page
Ashley Parker
Ava Randall
Brianna Risser
Augusta Roach
Charlee Scrivner
Morgan Stalling
Taylor Thompson

Pee Wees
O’Malley Bannister
Kaylin Bell
Lindsey Brown
Taylor Crowe
Chloe Eskew
Olivia Fennell
Gracie Godfrey
Alexis Price
Madison Sutherland
Sallie Marie Watson

Rising Stars Amateur
Isabella Boiter
Isabelle Childress
Sara Ciplickas
Meridith Olivia Gray
Hannah Hayes
Lauren Lanning
Emily Lowery
Micayla McMahon
Montanna Owen
Alexa Risser
Olivia Roach
Ali Smith
Mikenzie Whitt

Shooting Stars Amateur
Sarah Beth Barker
Isabelle Childress (understudy)
Gracie Crawford
Emma Fricks
Brittany Johnson
Jaclyn LiBrizzi
Ashli Locke
Payton Logan
Emily McDaniel
Kylon McKinney
Mary Ashlyn Parker
Abbagayle Rogers
Delaney Rust
Raegan Thompson
Kensleigh Waters

Shining Stars Amateur
Bailey Breazeale
Brooke Barbrey
Eden Crain
Taylor Davis
Mallori Henson
Mackenzie Hughey
Brooke McMurrer
Rachel Melton
Elliot Mills
Brittany Roberson
Raegan Thompson (understudy)
Courtney Watson
Hannah West

Rising Stars Challenge
Kerigan Bryant
Emily D’Ornellas
Amber Geren
Belle Hunsinger
Averi Jones
Cayce Lupisella
Carley Scruggs
Lexie White

Shooting Stars Challenge
Gabriella Critchlow
Michal Marie Davis
Matthew Fortner
Ryann Grasty
Sydney Jones
Emily Kahler
Autumn Leubecker
Emma Kate McCoy
Madelyn Morton
Carley Scruggs (understudy)
Hayden Sweat

Junior Elite Stars
Alexa Bagwell
Kaitlyn Fowler
Emily Gilliland
Chloe Surrett
Leigh Ann Turner
Amberlyn White
Madison Wiener
Caroline Wilson


Shining Stars Challenge
Stephanie Gerrald
Sydney Gillespie
Kaitlyn Ivester
Rebecca Kilby
Shelby Painter
Emily Sloan
Dallis Stratton
Kerryn Stroud
McKenzie Waldrop
Baylie Weeks
Taylor Whitmire

Elite Stars Senior
Leslie Adams
Blaire Andrews
Brooke Andrews
Madeline Bryan
Kimberlin Clark
Lavinia Critchlow
Carley Cothran
Taylor Dean
Thomas Geren
Sydney Gillespie (understudy)
Chelsee Spearman


Super Stars
TBA