Dancers learn and compete at convention

SPARTA — Students of Dance Dimensions by Michelle in Sparta attended the National Association of Dance and Affiliated Artists (NADAA) Convention and Competition July 12 to 15. Students took two days of classes in numerous forms of dance, performed in a dance showcase, attended an awards banquet and danced in competition. Student Jessica Middleton won a merit scholarship to attend a free one day convention session. Students Danielle Haneman and Ciara Zaugg were contracted as new Curtain Call Costume Models. Teacher and owner Michelle Farinella, was presented with the Charlie Award in recognition and appreciation of her outstanding dedication and service to the NADAA organization. Student Samantha Coplon, was crowned Pre-Teen Miss NADAA and received a trophy, certificate, sash, crown and $100.00 for her three solo dances in ballet, jazz and novelty tap. he team as a whole, earned 9 High Gold, 14 Gold, 2 High Silver, 1 Silver, 8 First Place, 6 High Score, High Score Overall Solo Age 10-12, High Score Overall Trio Age 10-12, $200 and a special award for personality plus.

Competition Team Rachel Baker - Sparta Erika Bethmann- Sparta Natalie Bossart - Sparta Rebecca Brandner - Ogdensburg Bianca Cocozziello- Sparta Meredith Coplon - Green Samantha Coplon - Green Nicole Dlugosz - Ogdensburg Mia Finkle - Sparta Victoria Flynn - Sparta Carly Friedman - Sparta Joelle Gratkowski - Sparta Danielle Haneman - Andover Courtney Heller - Sparta Emily Johnson - Sparta Victoria Kish - Sparta Veronica LaBrie - Andover Jessica Middleton - Sparta Rachel Pizzulli - Sparta Olivia Sasdi - Sparta Alexa Schwartz - Byram Victoria Schwartz - Byram Kirsten Scott - Sparta Kelsey Sullivan - Andover Marisa Traina - Sparta Madison Trent - Sparta Kaitlyn Winters - Madison Ciara Zaugg - Stockholm