News & Updates!

Announcements!

Master classes with Stacy Paydo!



Open to any interested dancer!

Tuesday, May 29th
7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Ages 8-12
Intermediate Level
Contemporary/Lyrical Master Class
$20 per person

Wednesday, May 30th
10:30 a.m. - 12 noon
Ages 12 and Up
High Intermediate to Advanced
Contemporary Lyrical Master Class
$20 per person

All area dancers welcome!!!!


Performance Updates & Info

  • Spring Recital
    Juanita K Hammons Hall
    Sunday, June 3rd
  • Click here to order your recital DVDs today! (Log in to access online order form)
  • Recital DVDs must be ordered by May 25th!


General Calendar Updates

  • Recital DVDs need to be ordered by May 25th!


Company Announcements

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  • May & June 2012 calendars are posted!
  • Workshops & Competition Schedule Posted! Click here to view schedule.

 


Websites of Importance

Facebook: Visit our Facebook page!
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Mesothelioma Cancer Alliance
Visit the MCA to learn more about how mesothelioma patients are integrating dance therapy into their cancer treatment.


Recital Ready!

Dancers Perform at Charity Event

APAC dancers Coco Chanel Bullock, Crosby Mills, Jordan Belcher and Lexi Jones were featured performers in the graduate project fusion dance to benefit LAM charities through the Missouri State University department of theater and dance.

 

Adrenaline • Kansas City • April 2012

1st High Point Teen Duet/Trio
Annastyn Henderson Junior Dance Crew Scholarship Winner
Holly Powell Teen Scholarship Crew Winner
Holly Powell 3rd High Point Teen Solos

Congrats!!!

Look who's a SLU Saintsations dancer among APAC!!

 

Spotlight Dance Competition Results • April 2012

Petites:

  • Jenna Belcher - Jazz Category Winner and 4th Overall Petite Solos!
  • My Kind of Guy - Jazz Future Gem Category Winner!
  • Little Sparrow - Lyrical Category Winner and 4th Overall Petite Small Groups!
  • Lovesick - Highest 9-10 Future Gem Routine!
  • Lovesick - 4th Overall Future Gems and Sandman; 8th Overall Future Gems!

Juniors:

  • Hailey Anderson - Highest Acro Solo and 8th Overall Junior Solos!
  • Coco Bullock - Highest Contemporary Solo!
  • Crosby Mills - Highest Lyrical Solo, Costume Award, and Runner Up to Junior Miss Spotlight!
  • Zoelle Williams - Exquisite Expression Special Award!
  • Hannah Hopkins - Choreography Award
  • Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Choreography Award and 9th Overall Junior Duo/Trios!
  • I'm in Here - Judges Choice Award!
  • Amadeus - 9th Overall Junior Small Groups and Creative Concept Award!
  • Break Even - 1st Overall Junior Large Groups, and Choreography Award!

Teens:

  • Sydney Martin - Category and Age Group Winner Teen Future Gems and 8th Overall!
  • Good Riddance - Age Group Winner, Judges Choice and 3rd Overall Future Gems Duet/Trios!
  • Holly Powell - Category Winner, 1st Overall Teen Solos, Senior Dance Down Champion, and Runner Up Teen Miss Spotlight!!
  • Bailey Mills - 3rd Overall Teen Solos!!
  • Annastyn Henderson - Category Winner, 9th Overall Teen Solos, and Junior Dance Down Champion !!
  • Champagne Tastes - 1st=Falling; 2nd=Half Acre; 6th=Overall Teen Duet/Trios!! Candy Man, Happy Endings and Peep Show=Category Winners!
  • Peep Show - Great Technique Special Award!
  • Peep Show - 6th=Happy Endings; 5th=CandyMan; 2nd=Overall Teen Small Groups!

Seniors:

  • Hallie Burlew - Category Winner, Showmanship Award, 3rd Overall Senior Solos, and Senior Miss Spotlight!
  • Stephanie Fielder - Technical Excellence Award and 8th Overall Senior Solos!
  • I Won't Let Go - Category Winner!
  • Head Over Heels - 3rd Overall Senior Duet/Trios!
  • Love Remains the Same - 6th, Je Mag; 3rd Overall Senior Small Groups!
  • In For the Kill- Judges Choice Award!

 

Congratulations Annastyn!

Annastyn Henderson

Congratulations Annastyn Henderson on awards earned at Dancemakers, Inc.

  • 2012 Preteen Miss Dancemakers
  • High point soloist, with scholarship for convention
  • Excellence in contemporary winner of all age groups receiving a scholarship to Nationals to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Results from Masquerade Dance Competition (Jan 2012)

Petites and Juniors:

Torrance Yarnell - 3rd overall petite intermediate solos

Shake a Tailfeather - 4th overall, Mr. Sandman - 3rd overall petite intermediate small groups

Claire Wilgus - 3rd overall junior intermediate solos

Hailey Fearing - 9th overall, Hailey Anderson - 5th overall junior elite solos

I'm In Here - 5th overall, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - 3rd overall junior elite duo/trios

Little Sparrow - 2nd overall petite elite small groups

Breakeven - 2nd overall junior elite large groups, elite choreography award, judges choice special award for "amazing storytelling"

Shake That - 1st overall petite large group/line, junior encore winner for most entertaining dance of the day!!!

Teens and Seniors:

Holly Powell - 1st overall teen elite solo, Miss Masquerade

Bailey Mills - 2nd overall teen elite solo, Make Me Wanna Dance special award

Annastyn Henderson - 5th overall teen elite solo

Josh Belcher - 9th overall teen elite solo

Good Riddance - great potential special award

1/2 acre - 3rd overall, Falling - 2nd overall teen duo/trios

Champagne Tastes - 1st overall teen duo/trios, "Best of Show" - highest scoring teen and senior dance of the weekend

Stephanie Fielder - 8th overall, Hallie Burlew - 6th overall senior elite solos

I Won't Let Go - 3rd overall, Head Over Heals - 2nd overall senior elite duo/trios

Peep Show - 4th, Happy Endings - 2nd overall teen elite small groups

Candy Man - 1st overall teen elite small groups, senior Encore selection

Je Mag - 4th overall senior elite small group, judges choice for jazz

Love Remains the Same - 3rd overall senior elite small group

In For the Kill - 1st overall senior elite large group

Parade of Stars: Crosby Mills, Hannah Hopkins, Josh Belcher, Annastyn Henderson, Bailey Mills, Holly Powell, Hallie Burlew

Results from NYCDA!

Imagine:
Distinguished interpretation special award

Sparrow:
Outstanding costume award

Amadeus:
Outstanding costume award, outstanding stage presence award, highest scoring mini jazz routine and highest scoring mini line routine

Happy Endings and Je Mag:
Outstanding execution award

In for the Kill:
Outstanding execution award and nominated for Critics Choice

Finalists for National Scholarship:

  • Mini: Lexi Jones, Torrance Yarnell and Crosby Mills
  • Junior: Annastyn Henderson and Josh Belcher
  • Teen: Holly Powell and Caroline Trinca
  • Senior: Devon Hunter
Fierce Amadeus
In For The Kill
Dance Parents at NYCDA
Dance Dad (Who's Your Prop Daddy?)

APAC Reunion!

Together at NYCDA! Love ya ladies!

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Studio Location

Ann's Dancers Performing Arts Centre in Springfield is located at 1440 East Lark in Suite A.  The multi-studio building offers recreational and competitive classes in ballet, lyrical, modern, jazz, tap and hip hop for ages 3+.