Ovation Dance Challenge 2017

Dancing at Ovation Dance Competition was such a great and rewarding experience. Royal Dance Conservatory did very well and we all had an amazing time. I really liked this competition because it recognized lots of different dancers. It was refreshing compared to other competitions where you are seeing instead the same ones over and over. 

​I started off my first day of competition by waking up and doing my makeup. Then I hopped in the car to get to the competition. I got lost, but eventually arrived ready to compete. All of my routines were scheduled in one day.  It was kind of nice but was definitely a super tiring. The day started off a little slow, but quickly escalated. I had lots of fun performing all my numbers and doing what I love. The time just flew by. One funny memory from that competition is when they announced my name as "Jim" instead of JM. 
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Awards were awesome and super fun. We did so well! We got two judge's choice awards, and placed several times! Even if we didn't, I would still be just as happy, because I know I tried my best and gave my all on the stage. I was so happy because I got one of the two judge's choice awards! I was so happy and tired that I had a mind-blank on stage and forgot who choreographed my dance! My friends had to yell out the choreographers name while I awkwardly stood there in silence. I will definitely never forget that funny moment!
During the 2 days, as usual, my teammates and I had some fun bonding time. We went out for dinner and just hung out at a team together at the hotel. That's one of the reasons why I love dancing at RDC. Our dance family is so close and has an amazing bond. 

Overall Ovation Dance Competition was great and I would enjoy doing it again next year.

JM A. (Age 13)
Competitive Dancer
Royal Dance Conservatory

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Ovation Dance Competition Results

Congratulations to all of the girls from the Royal Dance Conservatory Competitive Division! Their passion, dedication and showmanship really showed this past weekend. Thank you to Ovation Dance Challenge for having us at your wonderful competition. 

Routine	Awards
Say Something (Contemporary Small Group)	Ovation Platinum Highest RDC routine mark ​5th Place Overall (Of All Teen Elite Groups)
U Mad (Hip Hop Small Group)	High Gold ​2nd place in category
Beat Drops (Jazz Small Group)	High Gold ​2nd place in category
White Tiger (Hip Hop Duet - Jayde & Sarah P)	Ovation Platinum 3rd Place Overall (Of All Teen Elite Duo/Trios)
Medicine (Lyrical Duet - Jayde & Hannah M)	Ovation Platinum Judges Choice Award 5th Place Overall (Of All Teen Elite Duo/Trios)
2am (Hannah L. Lyrical)	High Gold
Pretty Face (Jayde Lyrical)	High Gold
Donatella (Jayde Jazz)	High Gold
Royal (Taylor Jazz)	Gold ​1st place in category
Unsteady (Taylor Lyrical)	High Gold ​1st place in category
Lay Me Down (Hannah M. Lyrical)	High Gold 1st place in category 10th Place Overall (Of All Senior Elite Solos)
Make It Rain (Hannah M. Jazz)	High Gold ​2nd place in category
Twisted (JM Hip Hop)	High Gold Judges Choice Award
Space Lord (JM Jazz)	High Gold
Champion (Sarah P. Hip Hop)	High Gold
3:16 (Sarah P. Lyrical)	High Gold
The Future (Cierra Jazz)	High Gold 1st place in category
Tears of an Angel (Lyrical Small Group)	High Gold 2nd place in category
Jump In (Hip Hop Duet - Hannah L & Sarah M)	Gold 1st place in category