Theresa's Academy of Dance Students Head to National Competition

The Dance competition season is underway and Theresa's Aademy of Dance already has reason to celebrate with 31 acts heading to the Showstoppers National Championships in Sandusky, Ohio this June. 

The students qualified for the competition in Battle Creek March 16 and March 17. Events include four dance divisions: solo, duets, trios and super groups, which are 20 or more dancers, according to Theresa Mitchell, Academy of Dance social media director. 

"We want to give many thanks to our competition choreographers, Theresa McKeon, Rachael Nardozzi, Jessica Van Voorst, Andria Carlson and Kori Snow," Mitchell said. "We also want to thank our many moms, dads and dancers that went in to making the weekend such a great success - we traveled with 31 acts, and all 31 qualified for the Showstoppers National Championships!"

Theresa's Academy of Dance received 2 Double Platinum, 18 Platinum and 11 Gold awards during the Showstoppers competition.

"Along with many, many dancers that placed in the Top 10," Mitchell added. 

Academy of Dance's youngest competitor is just 6 years old while the oldest is 17 years old.

"The kids did really fantastic at the events," Mitchell said. "They spend all year preparing for it. Some of the kids start in September preparing for it and some of the kids started last summer."

Theresa's Academy of Dance is accepting non-performing students at any time, and will begin accepting performing students again starting in June. They offer classes in Creative Movement, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Pointe, Pom, Clogging, Ballroom, Contemporary, and Lyrical for all ages, with competition program available based on instructor approval. Summer classes and camps schedules are coming soon.

For more information, visit theresasacademyofdance.com or like them on Facebook.