Scholarship Auditions were held on Saturday, February 2nd, in conjunction with Winter Workshop at South East Dance Academy in Wilmington. Congratulations to the following Overall Winners, Class Winners, and Judge’s Choice Award recipients!
Overall Winners
1st Place – Ashlyn Stanley, student of Tori Melby
2nd Place – Lindsey Smith, student of Jackie Olson
3rd Place – Zoë Charles, student of Jackie Olson
4th Place – Hailey Rollins, student of Leslie Ingram
5th Place – Semiah Moore, student of Lynn Raley
Class Winners
Ballet – Olivia Turner, student of Debbie Huffman
Tap – Maggie Grogg, student of Jackie Olson
Jazz – Madison Gunn, student of Leslie Ingram
Modern – Sophie Johnson, student of Lynn Raley
Acro – Olivia Edwards, student of Stephanie Mayberry and Natalie Dobbins-Denny
Judge’s Choice Awards
Melina Matthews, student of Suzi Matthews
Ashlyn Stanley, student of Tori Melby
Olivia Turner, student of Debbie Huffman
Zoë Charles, student of Jackie Olson
Lindsey Smith, student of Jackie Olson
Isabella Goodhand, student of Lynn Raley
Alyssabelle Lasecki, student of Jackie Olson
Semiah Moore, student of Lynn Raley
Introducing Your 2019 Solo Title Winners
Congratulations to all the dancers that competed and performed in Greensboro as part of our 2019 Solo Title Competition! Below you will find all of the winners, including your new 2019 Title Holders!
MISS DANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA
2019 – Henna Reid (Studio 68, Student of Stephanie Mayberry and Natalie Dobbins Denny)
MISTER DANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA 2019 – Adrian Jones (South East Dance Academy, Student of Lynn Raley)
1st Runner Up – Zoey Beausoleil (Miller Street Dance Academy)
2nd Runner Up – Hailey Wrona (Miller Street Dance Academy)
3rd Runner Up – Kaitlyn Schmidt 
(Summit Dance Company)
Most Talented Non-Finalist – Ashlyn Stanley (Dancer’s Workshop)
Interview – Ashlyn Stanley (Dancer’s Workshop)
Ballet – Zoey Beausoleil (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Tap – Adrian Jones (South East Dance Academy)
Jazz – Zoey Beausoleil (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Acro – Zoey Beausoleil (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Congeniality – Lindsey Smith (Ann Freeman Dance Academy)
TEEN MISS DANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA 2019 – Brenna Goebel (Miller Street Dance Academy, Student of Michelle Soutier)
TEEN MISTER DANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA 2019 – Jesse New (Studio J Dance Center, Student of Laura Thornburg)
1st Runner Up Teen Mister Dance – Logan McKay (LMace Studios)
1st Runner Up – Lindsey Ledbetter (Centre of Performing Arts)
2nd Runner Up – Agatha Stamatakos (Miller Street Dance Academy)
3rd Runner Up – Brooklyn Bess (Debbie Huffman Dance Academy)
Most Talented Non-Finalist – Macy Elliott (Studio 68)
Interview – Kennedi Croker (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Ballet – Brenna Goebel (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Tap – Evy Blasdel (Ann Freeman Dance Academy)
Jazz – Alexandria York (Centre of Performing Arts)
Acro – Brenna Goebel (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Congeniality – Kennedi Croker (Miller Street Dance Academy), Macy Elliott (Studio 68)
JUNIOR MISS DANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA 2019 – Audrey Bucey (Miller Street Dance Academy, Student of Michelle Soutier)
1st Runner Up – Cordelia Kim (Miller Street Dance Academy)
2nd Runner Up – Marin Bhargava (Miller Street Dance Academy)
3rd Runner Up – Lilly Beam (Debbie Huffman Dance Academy)
Most Talented Non-Finalist – Ella Wilson (Dancer’s Workshop)
Interview – Ella Wilson (Dancer’s Workshop), Lilly Beam (Debbie Huffman Dance Academy), Audrey Bucey (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Ballet – Marin Bhargava (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Tap – Cordelia Kim (Miller Street Dance Academy), Marin Bhargava (Miller Street Dance Academy), Lilly Beam (Debbie Huffman Dance Academy)
Jazz – Marin Bhargava (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Acro – Marin Bhargava (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Congeniality – Ella Wilson (Dancer’s Workshop)
PETITE MISS DANCE OF NORTH CAROLINA 2019 – Savannah Parker (Miller Street Dance Academy, Student of Michelle Soutier)
1st Runner Up – Claire Anderson (Studio 68)
2nd Runner Up – MargieLynn Mayberry (Studio 68)
3rd Runner Up – Marlo Gordon (Encore Academy of Dance)
Most Talented Non-Finalist – Peyton Johnson (South East Dance Academy)
Interview – Savannah Parker (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Ballet – MargieLynn Mayberry (Studio 68)
Tap – MargieLynn Mayberry (Studio 68)
Jazz – MargieLynn Mayberry (Studio 68)
Acro – Savannah Parker (Miller Street Dance Academy)
Congeniality – MargieLynn Mayberry (Studio 68), Chloe Loiko (Miller Street Dance Academy)
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Miss Solo Title Finalists
Congratulations to all of the Miss contestants who competed in the Solo Title Preliminary Competition! The Top 10 Finalists from each division will compete for the Title at our Annual Fall Convention!
MISS AND MISTER CONTESTANTS
- Adrian Jones – South East Dance Academy
- Lindsey Smith – Ann Freeman Dance Academy
- Hailey Wrona – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Ashlyn Stanley – Dancer’s Workshop
- Sienna Sigmon – Ann Freeman Dance Academy
- Kaitlyn Schmidt – Summit Dance Company
- Zoey Beausoleil – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Henna Reid – Studio 68
- Lizi Lengel – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Madison Gunn – Tippy Toes Dance Studio
- Jadra Newman – South East Dance Academy
- Christine Underwood – Miller Street Dance Academy
Teen Solo Title Finalists
Congratulations to all of the Teen contestants who competed in the Solo Title Preliminary Competition! The Top 10 Finalists from each division will compete for the Title at our Annual Fall Convention!
TEEN MISS AND MISTER CONTESTANTS
- Jesse New – Studio J Dance Center
- Logan McKay – L Mace Dance Studios
- Brooklyn Bess – Debbie Huffman Dance Academy
- Lyndsey Ledbetter – Centre Of Performing Arts
- Brenna Goebel – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Macy Elliott – Studio 68
- Agatha Stamatakos – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Alexandria York – Centre Of Performing Arts
- Meryl Rhyne – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Evy Blasdel – Ann Freeman Dance Academy
- Kennedi Croker – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Julia Panknin – Centre Of Performing Arts
Junior Solo Title Finalists
Congratulations to all of the Junior contestants who competed in the Solo Title Preliminary Competition! The Top 10 Finalists from each division will compete for the Title at our Annual Fall Convention!
JUNIOR MISS CONTESTANTS
- Marin Bhargava – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Hannah Wilfawn – Diana’s Dance Academy
- Ella Wilson – Dancer’s Workshop
- Reese Kenison – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Cordelia Kim – Miller Street Dance Academy
- McKenzie Baddour – L Mace Studios
- Audrey Bucey – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Macey Webb – Debbie Huffman Dance Academy
- Aubrey Day – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Lilly Beam – Debbie Huffman Dance Academy
Petite Solo Title Finalists
Congratulations to all of the Petite contestants who competed in the Solo Title Preliminary Competition! The Top 10 Finalists from each division will compete for the Title at our Annual Fall Convention!
PETITE MISS CONTESTANTS
- Emma Crowley – South East Dance Academy
- Chloe Loiko – Miller Street Dance Academy
- Marlo Gordon – Encore Academy of Dance
- Reagan McAllister – South East Dance Academy
- Margie Lynn Mayberry – Studio 68
- Elizabeth Brown – Dancer’s Workshop
- Peyton Johnson – South East Dance Academy
- Claire Anderson – Studio 68
- Graysen Thornton – Centre of Performing Arts
- Savannah Parker – Miller Street Dance Academy
DMA Chapter Of The Year!
Dance Masters of America recently named Carolina Dance Masters Chapter Of The Year! The award was announced at the 134th National Convention held in Anaheim, CA. Way to go Chapter 15!!
Left to right: CDM Members Alyson Wright, Michelle Rogers, Ann Freeman, Jackie Olson, Debbie Huffman, CDM President Suzanne Mills, CDM Treasurer Leslie Ingram, Lynn Raley.
Pictures of PAC 2018 Overall Winners
Beale Fletcher Entertainment Awards
12 & Under from Studio J
13 & Over from Summit Dance Company
Deborah Geer Choreography Award
Diana’s Dance Academy
Pegge Lee Choreography Award
Ann Freeman Dance Academy
Champion of Champions
12 & Under from Dancer’s Workshop
13 & Over from Dancer’s Workshop
Margie Canipe Spirit Award
Ann Freeman Dance Academy
2018 Scholarship Winners!
Congratulations to all of our Scholarship participants and winners from Winter Workshop!
Senior Overall Scholarship Winners:
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- Senior Scholarship Winners
- First Overall: Brooklyn Bess, student of Debbie Huffman
- Second Overall: Dalli Hensley, student of Angie Henley
- Third Overall: Henna Reid, student of Stephanie Mayberry
- Fourth Overall: Brenna Maloney, student of Stephanie Mayberry
- Fifth Overall: Zoe Charles, student of Jackie Olson
- Ballet Winner: Hailey Rollins, student of Leslie Ingram
- Tap Winner: Haidyn Warren, student of Milicent Linens
- Modern Winner: Sarah Pachel, student of Denise Stone
- Jazz Winner: Skye Parris, student of Angie Henley
- Acro Winner: Julia Panknin, student of Milicent Linens
Junior Overall Scholarship Winners:
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- Junior Scholarship Winners
- First Overall: Lyndsey Ledbetter, student of Milicent Linens
- Second Overall: Anna Leise Gaines, student of Tori Melby
- Third Overall: Lily Beam, student of Debbie Huffman
- Ballet Winner: Kenna Woloszky, student of Ann Freeman and Jackie Olson
- Tap Winner: Hope Rouse, student of Laura Thornburg
- Jazz Winner: Mackenna Brewer, student of Suzi Matthews
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- Judge’s Choice Awards
2018 Carolina Dance Masters Title Winners!
Petite Miss Dance of North Carolina- Brianne Hartman- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro- 1st Runner-Up- Margie Lynn Mayberry- Student of Stephanie Mayberry, Natalie Dobbins Denny, Amanda Stanley
- 2nd Runner-Up- Savannah Parker- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- 3rd Runner-Up- Peyton Johnson- Student of Stephanie Mayberry, Natalie Dobbins Denny, Amanda Stanley
- Most Talented Non-Finalist- Eleanor Secor- Student of Tori Melby
Petite Class Winners:
- Interview- Brianne Harman- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Ballet- Peyton Johnson- Student of Lynn Raley, Linda, Kristi Stevens and James Devito
- Tap- Marlo Gordon- Student of Lindsay Tilley, Ebonie Conley
- Jazz- Brianne Harman- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Acro- Savannah Parker- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Congeniality- Peyton Johnson- Student of Lynn Raley, Linda, Kristi Stevens and James Devito
- Junior Miss Dance of North Carolina- Annabelle Jones- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- 1st Runner-Up- Audrey Bucey- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- 2nd Runner-Up- Marin Bhargava- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- 3rd Runner-Up- Lilly Beam- Student of Debbie Huffman, Melody Poarch
- Most Talented Non-Finalist- Lyndsey Ledbetter- Student of Millicent Lines, Tori Melbby and Mariah Reives
Junior Class Winners:
- Interview- Audrey Bucey- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Ballet- Meryl Rhyne- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Tap- Lyndsey Ledbetter- Student of Millicent Lines, Tori Melby, Mariah Reives
- Tap- Lilly Beam- Student of Debbie Huffman, Melody Poarch
- Jazz- Annabelle Jones- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Acro- Annabelle Jones- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Acro- Marin Bhargava- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Congeniality- Annabelle Jones- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Congeniality- Ella Wilson- Student of Tori Melby
- Teen Miss Dance of North Carolina- Calie Wrona- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- 1st Runner-Up- Lacy Croker- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- 2nd Runner-Up- Hailey Rollins- Student of Leslie Ingram and Michelle Moran
- 3rd Runner-Up- Madeline Teas- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Most Talented Non-Finalist- Marin Avery Rash- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
Teen Class Awards-
- Interview- Lacy Croker- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Ballet- Hailey Rollins- Student of Leslie Ingram and Michelle Moran
- Tap- Lacy Croker- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Tap- Calie Wrona- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Jazz- Calie Wrona- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Acro- Lacy Croker- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Acro- Calie Wrona- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Acro- Madeline Teas- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- Congeniality- Zoe Charles- Student of Jackie Olson
Miss Dance of North Carolina- Abagiel Jones- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro- 1st Runner Up- Ashlyn Stanley- Student of Tori Melby
- 2nd Runner Up- Hailey Wrona- Student of Michelle Rogers, Alyson Wright and Amy Santoro
- 3rd Runner Up- Grace Marley- Student of Ann Freeman and Jackie Olson
