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Team PMD 2010 Regional and

National Awards

 

Team PMD did an exceptional job at the National Headliners Performing Arts Competition & Championships in Providence, Rhode Island July 2nd thru July 7th, 2010. There was a tremendous amount of talent represented.  Congratulations to our fellow studios and dancers. 

Here are a few interesting facts about the competition.

 

The number of entries in the competition -- 1,319

The numbers of dancers in the competition -- More than you can count

The number of PMD entries in the competition -- 20

The number of schools represented -- 38

The number of states represented -- 9 plus Canada

The number of finalists in the Platinum Circle -- 58

 (All numbers must have scored an average of 94 or higher)

The number of PMD numbers in the Platinum Circle -- 3

The number of PMD dancers in the Final Top Ten -- 2!   Hooray

 

Below is a detailed list of our accomplishments.
Every team dancer should be very proud!

Thank you all!

 

Highlights!

 

Choreography Awards presented to three PMD Choreographers

Meeshi Edgar, Tim Fournier & Omar Merced - Congratulations!

 

Mystical Beings - Choreography Omar Merced

Dancers – Nicole Baker, Jen Celli, Erica Misilo

Awards - Awarded One of the Top Ten Performances in the Competition!

1st Place Senior Duo/Trio

$500.00 cash award

Platinum Circle Finalist

Elite Gold

 

Heel to Sole - Choreography Omar Merced

AwardsAwarded One of the Top Ten Performances in the Competition!

2nd Place High Score Senior Class

$350.00 cash award

Platinum Circle Finalist

Elite Gold

Special Awards “Heels”

Choreography Award

 

Quiet In My Town - Choreography Meeshi Edgar

Nicole Baker

Award - 2nd Runner Up National Title Miss Headliners - Congratulations Nicole!

 

Misunderstood - Choreography Tim Fournier

Nicole Baker

Awards - Platinum Circle Finalist

5th place High Score Senior Solo

Elite Gold

Special Award “Most likely to succeed in a professional career”.

Choreography Award

 

Nicole Baker – Additional Awards

Awarded representation from the McDonald Selznick Agency in New York City!

Selected as one of 20 “Headliners Dancers” special performance at the Awards Banquet choreography by Evan Kasprzak (3rd runner up So You Think You Can Dance!)

Nominated for Headliners Award for Excellence

 

Additional National Awards

 

Precious Things – Choreography Meeshi Edgar

Award – Elite Gold

Choreography Award

 

The Risk of Trust – Choreography Mark Harootian

Dancers – Erica Misilo & Joey Prevost

Awards - Elite Gold

Special Award “Entwined – Connection”

Choreography Award

 

500 Miles – Choreography Omar Merced

Award - Elite Gold

 

It Doesn’t Hurt – Choreography Meeshi Edgar

Jen Celli

Award - Elite Gold

 

Witch Doctor – Choreography Stacey McIntyre

Award - Gold

 

Fever – Choreography Omar Merced

Gabby Zarrella

Award – High Silver

 

No Remorse – Choreography Meeshi Edgar

Erica Misilo

Award – Gold

 

Straighten Up & Fly Right – Choreography Javin Ashlaw

Dancers – Caroline Labovitz & Elizabeth Labovitz

Award – Gold

 

O Fortuna – Choreography Stacey McIntyre

Award – Gold

 

The Party is Ending – Choreography Meeshi Edgar

Award – Gold

 

Best Not To Think About It – Choreography Meeshi Edgar

Allyson Duval

Award - Gold

 

Ain’t No Sunshine – Choreography Stacey McIntyre

Award – High Silver

 

Stupid Cupid – Choreography Stacey McIntyre

Abbie LaFalam

Award – Gold

 

Brand New You – Choreography Javin Ashlaw

Award – Gold

 

Sideshow – Choreography Tim Fournier

Award – Gold

 

Guardian Angel – Choreography Tim Fournier

Joey Prevost

Award – Gold 

 

Team PMD 2010 Regional High Score Accomplishments

 

500 Miles – Small Group Lyrical

Choreography by Omar Merced

 

ADA, Worcester – 4th Place High Score 13 & Over Small Group

Headliners, Springfield – 1st Place Overall High Score Teen Group, Special Award “Great Team Work”

 

Ain’t No Sunshine – Small Group Tap

Choreography by Stacey McIntyre

 

ADA, Worcester – 6th Place High Score 13 & Over Small Group

Headliners, Springfield – 5th Place Overall High Score Senior Duo/Trio and Group, Special Award

 

Best Not To Think About It – Allyson Duval

Choreography by Meeshi Edgar

 

Headliners, Springfield – 8th Overall High Score Senior Solo

 

Brand New You – Small Group Jazz

Choreography by Javin Ashlaw

 

ADA Worcester – 9th Place High Score 12 & Under Small Group

Headliners, Springfield – 3rd Place Overall High Score Junior Group

 

Fever – Gabrielle Zarrella

Choreography by Omar Merced

 

ADA, Derry – 4th Runner Up Teen Dancer of the Year

Headliners, Springfield – 9th Place Overall High Score Teen Solo

 

Guardian Angel – Joey Prevost

Choreography by Tim Fournier

 

CanDance, Lowell – Winner! Senior Mister CanDance

ADA, Worcester – Winner! Male Dancer of the Year, Special Award “Diamond in the Rough”

Headliners, Springfield – Winner! Mr. Headliners, 7th Overall High Score Senior Solo, Special Award “Beyond Technique”

 

Heel to Sole – Extended Line Jazz

Choreography by Omar Merced

 

CanDance, Lowell – 1st Place High Score Line age 15-16, Special Award

“Worth the Risk” for dancing in heels

ADA, Worcester – 4th Place High Score 13 & Over Extended, Special Award “Walk It Out”

Headliners, Springfield – 1st Place Overall High Score Teen Class and Line, Special Award “Fierce, Funky, Fabulous”

 

It Doesn’t Hurt – Jennifer Celli

Choreography by Meeshi Edgar

 

ADA, Worcester – 2nd Runner Up Dancer of the Year

Headliners, Springfield – 6th Place Overall High Score Senior Solo

 

Misunderstood – Nicole Baker

Choreography by Tim Fournier

 

ADA, Worcester - Winner! Dancer of the Year, 1st Place Highest Scoring Costume, 1st Place High Score Choreography, Shout Out Special Award for Great Choreography, Shout Out Special Award to be Andrew Turtle’s Guest at Steps on Broadway anytime.

ADA Derry - 1st Runner Up Dancer of the Year 

 

Mystical Beings – Nicole Baker, Jennifer Celli, Erica Misilo

Choreography by Omar Merced

 

ADA, Worcester – 4th Place High Score 13 & Over Duo/Trio

Headliners, Springfield – 3rd Place Overall High Score Senior Duo/Trio and Group

 

No Remorse – Erica Misilo

Choreography by Meeshi Edgar

 

ADA, Worcester – 1st Runner Up Teen Dancer of the Year

Headliners, Springfield – 5th Place Overall High Score Teen Solo

 

O Fortuna – Extended Line Tap

Choreography by Stacey McIntyre

 

ADA, Worcester – 6th Place High Score 13 & Over Extended, Special Award

“Awesome Formations”

Headliners, Springfield – 2nd Place Overall High Score Teen Class and Line

 

The Party Is Ending – Teen Group Hip Hop

Choreography by Meeshi Edgar

 

Headliners, Springfield – 3rd Overall High Score Teen Class and Line

 

Precious Things – Large Group Lyrical

Choreography by Meeshi Edgar

 

ADA, Worcester – 2nd Place High Score 13 & Over Large Group,

Diamond Choreography Award Winner, Special Award Shout Out for Great Choreography

Headliners, Springfield – 2nd Place Tie Overall High Score Senior Duo/Trio and Group

 

Quiet In My Town – Nicole Baker

Choreography by Meeshi Edgar

 

Headliners, Springfield – 2nd Place Overall High Score Senior Solo, Special Award “Beyond Technique”

 

Raise The Roof – Molly Curran

Choreography by Omar Merced

 

Headliners, Springfield – 9th Overall High Score Senior Solo

 

The Risk of Trust – Erica Misilo, Joseph Prevost

Choreography by Mark Harootian

 

CanDance, Lowell – Special Award “Ode to Complexions Ballet Company”

Great Choreography

ADA, Worcester – 2nd Place High Score 13 & Over Duo/Trio,

Special Award Shout Out for Great Choreography

Headliners, Springfield – 2nd Place Tie Overall High Score Senior Duo/Trio and Group

 

Sideshow – Teen Group Jazz

Choreography by Tim Fournier

 

Headliners, Springfield – 4th Overall High Score Teen Class and Line

 

Silent Night – Catie Kiernan

Choreography by Omar Merced

 

Headliners, Springfield – 4th Overall High Score Junior Solo

 

Something to Believe In – Jade Chauvin

Choreography by Omar Merced

 

Headliners, Springfield – 7th Place Overall High Score Teen Solo, Special Award “Light as a Feather”

 

Straighten Up and Fly Right – Caroline Labovitz, Elizabeth Labovitz

Choreography by Javin Ashlaw

 

CanDance, Lowell – 1st Runner Up High Score 12 & Under Duo/Trio, Special Award

“Born to Dance”

ADA, Worcester – 5th Place High Score 12 & Under Duo/Trio, Special Award

“Incredible Leaps”

Headliners, Springfield – 3rd Place Overall Junior Duo/Trio

 

Toxic – Erica Misilo

Choreography by Mark Harootian

 

ADA, Derry – 3rd Runner Up Dancer of the Year

ADA, Worcester – Special Award Shout Out for Great Choreography

 

Witch Doctor – Junior Group Jazz

Choreography by Stacey McIntyre

 

Headliners, Springfield – 4th Overall High Score Junior Line

 

 
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