Alfonso Academy’s New Light Dance Project members received a Platinum Elite Award for each of their 14 dance numbers in the Inspire National Dance Competition held at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center in Niceville, FL on March 24-26.
Tatumn Dowdy won Top First Overall, the highest score of all 11-and-under petite/mini/junior solos for her dance “Gucci This, Louis That.” She also won First Place Junior Competition Soloist and the Judge’s Choice/Special Award for precision.
In the teen/senior soloist category, Addison Jenrich won Top First Overall, the highest score of all 12-and-over Teen/Senior/Adult solos, duos, and trios for her dance “The Evicted Soul,” choreographed by Melissa “MJ” Jackson. Jenrich also took home First Place Teen Competition Elite Soloist and the Judge’s Choice/Special Award for precision.
For Teen Small Groups, Sydney Reaves, Tatumn Dowdy, Henley Dowdy, Addison Jenrich, and Elle Danjean won Top First Overall, the highest scoring group for the entire weekend, for their dance “Believe,” choreographed by Alfonso Academy Director Mary Elizabeth Alfonso. They won First Place Teen Competition Elite Small Group and the Judge’s Choice/Special Award for technique.
Alfonso Academy is gearing up for a very busy summer, with auditions for the New Light Dance Project (NLDP) starting on Saturday, May 20, which will be an Audition Prep Workshop for dancers interested in learning more about what to expect. Two more auditions will take place on July 29 and August 19.
Private auditions are available upon request with the Director.
The second annual Alfonso Academy Dance Concert, called “Soul to Sole,” will be held on Saturday, June 3rd at 5 PM at the Linkside Exhibit Hall within the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, and will showcase everything the dancers have learned in their classes throughout the year. Alfonso Academy will also host two weeks of summer intensive programs in July. More details on pricing, guest instructors and specific dates to be announced soon.
About Alfonso Academy
The Mission of Alfonso Academy is to foster the growth of individuals through academics and fine arts. Alfonso Academy began with the desire to provide elite dance training to those who seek a professional career in dance or who have the flexibility to work during the day on their passion of dance. It started as a program designed for home school students, blended school programs and online curriculum students to meet in a fostering environment. The Academy has now expanded to also include an Evening Program Curriculum. Keeping to a holistic approach to fine arts education, students are guided in developing confidence, discipline, technical, critical and creative thinking skills, as well as exploring the content of their character. Alfonso Academy has established a team of experienced educators to ensure the fine arts training is taken to a new level of expectations. Community performance opportunities, lessons on audition etiquette, and how to brand yourself in a professional setting are among a few of the vast experiences at Alfonso Academy. The motto at Alfonso Academy is “Defy and Define.” Dance may defy particular confines of the body, but at the same time it defines characteristics within you, your body and your mind. Alfonso Academy is located at 12598 US Highway 98 W behind Emerald Coast Urgent Care.
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