THE CONNECTION DANCE TEAM (grades K – 12)
The Connection Dance Team’s (TCDT) mission is to build well-rounded dancers and encourages team building in a safe, fun, and competitive environment. TCDT dancers are selected by audition in mid-June each year. In addition to several team levels, members have the opportunity to compete in solos, duets, and trios, and to be a part of the Elite Team.

AUDITIONS FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON ARE BEING HELD ON THURSDAY, JUNE 13
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For more information regarding The Connection Dance Team please contact Kate.Kenyon@theconnectiononline.org.

Breakout Dance Competition – May 2024

• Glitter Team:
  “eye2eye” – High Gold, 5th place overall
• Sparkle Team:
  “Workin Day And Night” – Platinum, 1st place beginner large group jazz age 7-9,
  3rd place overall beginner large group age 7-9
• Bronze Team:
  “Everlasting Love” – Platinum, 1st place beginner small group jazz age 7-9,
  1st place overall beginner small group age 7-9, “joyful jazz” judges award
  “Winter Song” – Platinum, 1st palace beginner small group lyrical age 7-9,
  3rd place overall beginner small group age 7-9
• Silver Team:
  “Gonna Be A Good Day” – High Gold, 6th place overall beginner small group age 7-9
  “Little More” – High Gold, 4th place overall beginner small group age 7-9
• Gold Team:
  “Here I Come” – Platinum, 9th place overall intermediate small group age 10-12
  “Be Still” – High Gold
• Platinum Team:
  “Are You Entertained” – Platinum, 3rd place overall intermediate small group age 13-15
  “Will You Follow Me” – Platinum, 4th place overall intermediate small group age 13-15,
  Breakout Award “emotional execution” for Miss Jessica
• Rhythm Team:
  “BEAT” – Platinum, 8th place overall intermediate large group age 10-12
• Acro Team:
  “Centuries” – High Gold
• Sparkle, Bronze, Silver, Gold, & Platinum Teams – Line – “Out Of This World” – Platinum, 1st place overall beginner line age 10-12, Breakout Award “crowd pleaser” for Miss Jessica & Miss Kate
• Katherine, Olivia, Sara – “Get Dat” – High Gold, 4th place overall beginner duo/trio age 7-9
• Alexa D., Briella, Alice – “Get Ready” – High Gold, 4th place overall intermediate duo/trio age 7-9
• Lily, Nina – “Fancy” – Platinum, 5th place overall intermediate duo/trio age 10-12, “dynamic duo” judges award
• Maddie, Valentina – “By Your Side” – High Gold, 3rd place overall intermediate duo/trio age 13-15, “complete connection” judges award
• Kendall, Whitney – “Let Go” – High Gold, 4th place overall intermediate duo/trio age 13-15
• Alexa N. – “Speechless” – Platinum, 4th place overall intermediate solo age 13-15

Starpower Dance Competition – April 2024

• Glitter Team:
  “eye2eye” – 5 stars, 1st place level 1 large group age 7 jazz, 2nd place overall level 1 large group 8 & under, golden ticket to the world dance championships
• Sparkle Team:
  “Workin Day And Night” – 5 stars, 1st place level 1 large group jazz age 8, 3rd place overall level 1 large group 8 & under
• Bronze Team:
  “Everlasting Love” – 5 stars, 6th place overall level 1 small group age 9-11
  “Winter Song” – 5 stars, 5th place overall level 1 small group age 9-11
• Silver Team:
  “Gonna Be A Good Day” – 5 stars, 4th place overall level 1 small group age 9-11
  “Little More” – 5 stars, 1st place level 1 small group lyrical age 9, 3rd place overall level 1 small group age 9-11, golden ticket to the world dance championships
• Gold Team:
  “Here I Come” – 5 stars, 6th place overall level 2 small group age 9-11
  “Be Still” – 5 stars, 1st place level 2 small group lyrical age 10, 5th place overall level 2 small group age 9-11, “beautiful moments” judges award, choreography award for Miss Jessica
• Platinum Team:
  “Are You Entertained” – 5 stars, 1st place level 2 small group open age 13,
  5th place overall level 2 small group ages 12-14
  “Will You Follow Me” – 5 stars, 1st place level 2 small group lyrical age 13, 3rd place overall level 2 small group age 12-14, golden ticket to world dance championships, choreography award for Miss Jessica
• Rhythm Team:
  “BEAT” – 5 stars, 7th place overall level 2 large group age 9-11, golden ticket to world dance championships, WILD $300 scholarship
• Acro Team:
  “Centuries” – 5 stars, 1st place level 2 small group acro/gymnastics age 12-14, 6th place overall level 2 small group age 12-14
• Sparkle, Bronze, Silver, Gold, & Platinum Teams – Line – “Out Of This World” – 5 stars, 1st place level 2 line open age 10, 3rd place overall level 2 line
• Katherine, Olivia, Sara – “Get Dat” – 5 stars, 3rd place overall level 1 duet/trio age 9-11
• Alexa D., Briella, Alice – “Get Ready” – 5 stars, 1st place level 2 duet/trio jazz age 9, 5th place overall level 2 duet/trio age 9-11
• Nina – “Fancy” – 5 stars, *duet performed as a solo!
• Maddie, Valentina – “By Your Side” – 5 stars, 1st place level 2 duet/trio contemporary age 13, 3rd place overall level 2 duet/trio age 12-14
• Kendall, Whitney – “Let Go” – 5 stars, 6th place overall level 2 duet/trio age 12-14
• Alexa N. – “Speechless” – 5 stars, “total commitment” judges award

Groove Dance Competition – March 2024

• Glitter Team:
  “eye2eye” – Elite Sapphire, 2nd place novice mini large group jazz, Future Stars Judges Award
• Sparkle Team:
  “Workin Day And Night” – Diamond, 1st place novice petite large group jazz
• Bronze Team:
  “Everlasting Love” – Diamond, 2nd place novice petite small group jazz, 3rd place overall novice petite small group
  “Winter Song” – Diamond, 1st place novice petite small group lyrical,
  6th place overall novice petite small group
• Silver Team:
  “Gonna Be A Good Day” – Diamond, 5th place overall novice petite small group
  “Little More” – Elite Sapphire, 2nd place novice petite small group lyrical, 9th place overall novice petite small group
• Gold Team:
  “Here I Come” – Elite Sapphire
  “Be Still” – Elite Sapphire, Inspired Movement Judges Award
• Platinum Team:
  “Will You Follow Me” – Elite Sapphire, 3rd place intermediate teen small group lyrical, Picturesque Poise Judges Award
  “Are You Entertained” – Elite Sapphire, 2nd place intermediate teen small group open
  *Leah – Master Class Judges Shout Out
• Rhythm Team:
  “BEAT” – Elite Sapphire
• Acro Team:
  “Centuries” – Elite Sapphire, 1st place intermediate junior small group acro
• Sparkle, Bronze, Silver, Gold, & Platinum Teams – Line – “Out Of This World” – Elite Sapphire, 1st place novice junior line open, 1st place overall novice junior line
  Choreographers Miss Jessica & Miss Kate – One Beat Standout Award
• Katherine, Olivia, Sara – “Get Dat” – Elite Sapphire, 1st place novice petite duo/trio jazz
• Alexa D., Briella, Alice – “Get Ready” – Elite Sapphire, 3rd place intermediate petite duo/trio jazz, Fun To Watch Judges Award
• Lily, Nina – “Fancy” – Elite Sapphire, Terrific Teamwork Judges Award
• Maddie, Valentina – “By Your Side” – Elite Sapphire, 1st place intermediate teen duo/trio contemporary
• Kendall, Whitney – “Let Go” – Diamond, 2nd place intermediate teen duo/trio lyrical, 3rd place overall intermediate teen duo/trio
• Alexa N. – “Speechless” – Diamond, 2nd place intermediate teen solo, 4th place overall intermediate teen solo, Memorable Movement Quality Judges Award, Convention Scholarship