Carolina Dance Masters would like to take a moment to recognize our incredible Title Holders that will be representing Chapter 15 for 2023!
Petite Miss Dance of North Carolina:
Bridgette Mederos, student of Michelle Soutier and Alyson Wright
Master Dance of North Carolina:
Shepherd Harshman, student of Michelle Soutier and Alyson Wright
Junior Miss Dance of North Carolina:
Alice Gialanella, student of Michelle Soutier and Alyson Wright
Junior Mister Dance of North Carolina:
Russell Stevens, student of Lynn Raley, Taylor Raley-Wilson, Kristi Stevens, James Divita, Lizzy Mondo, Lavonda Howard
Teen Miss Dance of North Carolina:
Cordelia Kim, student of Michelle Soutier and Alyson Wright
Teen Mister Dance of North Carolina:
Eli Raper, student of Lynn Raley, Taylor Raley-Wilson, Kristi Stevens, James Divita, Lizzy Mondo, Lavonda Howard
Miss Dance of North Carolina:
Audrey Bucey, student of Michelle Soutier and Alyson Wright
Mister Dance of North Carolina:
Caedmon Akers, student of Hayley Justice and Angie Henley
Once again, congratulations to all of these outstanding students. We know that you will represent CDM beautifully!
“The truest expression of a people is in its dances and its music. Bodies never lie.” —Agnes de Mille
“While I dance I cannot judge, I cannot hate, I cannot separate myself from life. I can only be joyful and whole. That is why I dance.” —Hans Bos
“Creativity is a habit, and the best creativity is the result of good work habits.” —Twyla Tharp
“When it comes to the requirements for pleasing an audience, all the knowledge and instruction and apparatus in the world is worth less than one ounce of soul.” —Ottawa Keyes