Carolina Dance Masters

All 2022 Title Winners

Our 2022 Solo Title Competition was held at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC, November 18-21, 2021. It was an amazing four days of class, interview, and competition and we are thrilled to announce all of our 2022 Title winners below:

Mister and Miss Dance of North Carolina:
Jesse New – student of Laura Thornburg, Studio J Dance Center
Meryl Rhyne – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy

1st Runner-Up: Zoe Charles – student of Jackie Olson, Ann Freeman Dance Academy
2nd Runner-Up: Ava Wade – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
3rd Runner Up: Madison Chisholm – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Most Talented Non-Finalist: Cameron Thomas – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy

Congeniality Award: Kerrington Bostick – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Interview Award: Mya Johnson – student of Tori Melby, Dancers Workshop
Ballet Class: Meryl Rhyne – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Tap Class: Jesse New – student of Laura Thornburg, Studio J Dance Center
Jazz Class: Zoe Charles – student of Jackie Olson, Ann Freeman Dance Academy
Acrobatics Class: Meryl Rhyne – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy

Top 10 Finalists: Kerrington Bostick, Zoe Charles, Madison Chisholm, Sophia Ford, Kate Gilpin, Maggie Gragg, Meryl Rhyne, Agatha Stamatakos, Cameron Thomas, Ava Wade

Teen Miss Dance of North Carolina:
Ella Wilson – student of Tori Melby, Dancers Workshop

1st Runner-Up: Audrey Bucey – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
2nd Runner-Up: Cordelia Kim – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
3rd Runner-Up: Emilia Krenz – student of Stephanie Mayberry and Natalie Dobbins-Denny, Studio 68
Most Talented Non-Finalist: Emma Taylor – student of Lisa Mace, L Mace Studios

Congeniality Award: Ella Wilson – student of Tori Melby, Dancers Workshop
Interview Award: Ella Wilson – student of Tori Melby, Dancers Workshop
Ballet Class: Ella Wilson – student of Tori Melby, Dancers Workshop
Tap Class: Audrey Bucey – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Jazz Class: Ella Wilson – student of Tori Melby, Dancers Workshop
Acrobatics Class: Cordelia Kim – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy

Top 10 Finalists: Summer Boykin, Audrey Bucey, Aubrey Day, Cordelia Kim, Emilia Krenz, Sophia Perry, Nadia Sustano, Emma Taylor, Macey Webb, Ella Wilson

Junior Mister and Miss Dance of North Carolina:
Haden Pangalos – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Eliza Lam – student of Jami Masters, Jami Masters School of Dance

1st Runner-Up: Greenlee Wickersham – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
2nd Runner-Up: Madison Jackson – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
3rd Runner-Up: Sophia Garman – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Most Talented Non-Finalist: Mia Raley – student of Lynn Raley, South East Dance Academy

Congeniality Award: Mia Raley – student of Lynn Raley, South East Dance Academy
Interview Award: Madison Jackson – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Ballet Class: Sophia Garman – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Tap Class: Madison Bell – student of Tori Melby, Dancers Workshop
Jazz Class: Greenlee Wickersham – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Acrobatics Class: Mia Raley – student of Lynn Raley, South East Dance Academy

Top 10 Finalists: Alaina Clarkson, Sophia Garman, Alica Gialanella, Madison Jackson, Eliza Lam, Savannah Parker, Mia Raley, Olivia Raniszeski, Laney Steele, Greenlee Wiskersham

Petite Miss Dance of North Carolina:
Maura Clarkson – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy

1st Runner-Up: Campbell Simmons – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
2nd Runner-Up: Avonlea Fink – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
3rd Runner-Up: Glory Maeve Deal – student of Stephanie Mayberry and Natalie Dobbins-Denny, Studio 68
Most Talented Non-Finalist: Claire Dodds – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy

Congeniality Award: Bridgette Mederos – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Interview Award: Maura Clarkson – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Ballet Class: Maura Clarkson – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Tap Class: Maura Clarkson – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Jazz Class: Maura Clarkson – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy
Acrobatics Class: Maura Clarkson – student of Michelle Soutier, Miller Street Dance Academy

Top 8 Finalists: Maura Clarkson, Glory Maeve Deal, Claire Dodds, Avonlea Fink, Shyla Hileman, Bridgette Mederos, Campbell Simmons, Emma Woytisek

Farewell to our fabulous 2021 Title Holders!

Alec, Brooklyn, Brenna, MargieLynn, and Riverlyn – Thank you for representing Carolina Dance Masters!!!
Riverlyn Thomas, student of Tori Melby, placed 2nd Runner Up in the Petite Miss Dance of America Competition and won the Ballet Class Award!
MargieLynn Mayberry, student of Stephanie Mayberry and Natalie Dobbins-Denny, placed in the Top 10 for Junior Miss Dance of America!
Brenna Goebel, student of Michelle Soutier, placed 3rd Runner Up in the Teen Miss Dance of America Competition!
Brooklyn Bess, student of Debbie Huffman, was the youngest Miss Dance of America Contestant and performed beautifully!
Alec Pearson, student of Michelle Soutier, represented Chapter 15 well in a tough category!

Announcing our 2021 Scholarship Audition Winners!

OVERALL WINNERS:
1st Place – Kate Gilpin – student of Lisa Mace; L Mace Studios
2nd Place – Zoe Charles – student of Jackie Olson; Ann Freeman Dance Academy
3rd Place – Macy Elliott – student of Natalie Dobbins-Denny and Stephanie Mayberry; Studio 68
4th Place – Jesse New – student of Laura Thornburg; Studio J Dance Center
5th Place – Harper Barbour – student of Tori Melby; Dancers Workshop

CLASS WINNERS:
Ballet: Pheriby Bryan – student of Jami Masters; Jami Masters School of Dance
Tap: Alyssabelle Lasecki – student of Jackie Olson; Ann Freeman Dance Academy
Jazz: McKenzie Baddour – student of Lisa Mace; L Mace Studios
Acro: Madison Gunn – student of Leslie Ingram; Tippy Toes Dance Studio

Congratulations PAC Winners!!

Our annual Performing Arts Competition was held at the Paramount Theatre in Goldsboro, NC April 16-18, 2021. Overall winners were announced via a virtual awards ceremony…

CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF OVERALL WINNERS!

Solo Title Program Book Ads

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Scholarship Winners!

CDM’s Annual Scholarship Auditions were held in conjunction with Winter Workshop on February 1st, at South East Dance Academy in Wilmington. Congratulations to all of our winners!

OVERALL WINNERS:
1st Place – Adrian Jones; Student of Lynn Raley, South East Dance Academy
2nd Place – Maggie Gragg; Student of Jackie Olson, Ann Freeman Dance Academy
3rd Place – Hailey Rollins; Student of Leslie Ingram, Tippy Toes Dance Studio
4th Place – Semiah Moore; Student of Lynn Raley, South East Dance Academy
5th Place – Jesse New; Student of Laura Thornburg, Studio J Dance Center

CLASS WINNERS:
Ballet – Kate Gilpin; Student of Lisa Mace, L Mace Studios
Jazz – Alyssabelle Lasecki; Student of Jackie Olson, Ann Freeman Dance Academy
Tap – Tabitha Rapp; Student of Eric Sutphin, Summit Dance Academy
Modern – Austyn Lowman; Student of Jackie Olson, Ann Freeman Dance Academy
Acro – Ella Wilson; Student of Tori Melby, Dancers Workshop

 

Winter Workshop 2020

Winter Workshop / Scholarship Auditions

Saturday, February 1, 2020

South East Dance Academy – Wilmington

Click here to view the schedule —>  Winter Workshop