Students of Central City Dance Center Sweep Nationals Competition in Cincinnati, Ohio

Dedication and practice reaped rewards for over 90 aspiring young students from Central City Dance Center of Canton, MI, who shined brightly at the Encore Talent Productions Competition held at the Great Wolf Lodge in Cincinnati, OH in early July. The students, ranging in ages from 6-19, competed against 25 other mid-west dance studios from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Kentucky.

Many different styles of dance were performed, including Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Modern. The competition was divided into Solo, Duo/Trio, Small Group, Large Group and Line & Production categories.

Students from Central City Dance Center won the following awards:

• 12 Golds

• 42 High Golds

• 9 Platinums

• 17 Overall High-score Awards

“The competition was very tough. We are proud of the accomplishments of all of our students and are proud to represent Canton Township!” explains Tim Smola, Studio Owner and Director.

Special Recognition Awards were also awarded to Central City students, including: Most Creative, Future Star Award, Best Showmanship, Most Entertaining, and Best of the Best for Central City’s Production, “Kickin’ It Country”, where over 70 students performed to a melody of country songs including “Timber”, “Devil Went Down To Georgia”, and “Sin Wagon”.

The Miss & Mr. Encore Dance Nominees for high-score soloist dancers included three Central City students: Canton resident, Sarah Neubar (age 13), Canton High School Graduate, Angela Baydoun (18) & Parker Brudzinski from Brownstown Township. Parker (age 12) went on to claim the title of Mr. Encore Dance 2014. “I was very surprised and excited to hear my name called. I will never forget when I came off of the stage and my teammates hugged me and lifted me up over their heads. It was such a great feeling!” remembers Parker, reflecting back on his accomplishments.

“Students began training in September, but didn’t begin working on the competition choreography until January. It took about 12 weeks to create the choreography and get it ready for competition,” explains Erin Kearney, one of the studio’s dance instructors.

Students had to qualify at the regional competition held in Dundee, MI. “After reflecting on such a successful dance season, our students are really looking forward to start dancing again,” said, Tamara Smola, Owner & Director of Central City Dance.

Fall Registration for the 2014-2015 season beings August 2nd. For a complete list of class offerings and registration dates, please visit the studio’s website: www.CentralCityDance.com

Central City Dance is located at 6700 N Canton Center Rd, Canton, MI 48187 between Hanford and Warren Road. Call the studio for additional information: 734-459-0400.