July 2011
DMA National Convention……Orlando
The DMA National Convention was held at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center. As you
can see by the pictures above, it was an impressive place to have the convention. Since the entire
complex is under cover, even if it was raining, you could get from the hotel to the convention center
without getting wet.
The convention was very exciting with wonderful teachers that gave great classes for all ages,
including the Mini Dancers (as young as 3 years old). The Performing Arts Competitions proved to be
as entertaining as always and the talented competitors in the Solo Title Competitions were remarkable.
As always the Annual Banquet and Grand National PAC were the highlights of the convention. DMP
had 90 members, students, parents and guests at the banquet. Quite a showing DMP!!!!!
DMP members who attended DMA Nationals:
Janet Amoroso Penny Koza Rosanne Slifko A Jo Bilardi Abby Lee Miller Larraine Susa Kathleen Brittain Maryen Lorrain Miller Virginia McClelland Darcy Field Barbara Moschetta Jacqueline M. Warren Lee Garrard Sandy Plavchek
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Mr. Dance of America… 2012
John Michael Fiumara
John Michael, student of Abby Lee Miller, brings the GOLD home for Chapter #10. John won the
Title of Mr. Dance of America 2012 on Thursday July 7, after a week of rehearsals, interview, audition
classes and an outstanding performance. John Michael also won the Tap and Jazz Audition
Scholarship Awards, the Phil Osterhouse Scholarship Award (for most talented tap dancer) and the
William Como Essay Scholarship Award (for his written essay).
“I Won’t Dance” was the music selected for John Michael’s tap performance, but everyone agrees it
should have been titled “I WILL DANCE and I DID DANCE”.
WAY TO GO………JOHN MICHAEL !!!!
Congratulations !!!!!!
DMP Members work hard for DMA!!!
Kathleen Brittain - Judged PAC
Lee Garrard - Miss/Mr. Dance Director
Darcy Field – assisted Miss/Mr. Director
Penny Koza - replaced Ashley Canterna Hardy as Jr. Miss/Mr. Director when
Ashley had to leave the convention due to a family emergency
Barbara Moschetta - DMP delegate, assisted Jr. Miss/Mr. Director
Sandy Plavchek – assisted Miss/Mr. Dance Director
Rosanne Slifko - assisted Miss/Mr. Dance Director and Jr. Miss/Mr. Director
Larraine Susa - Special Awards judge for PAC
Jacqueline M. Warren - Judged PAC
Member
of the
Year
Noreen Rhode from Ohio Chapter # 16 was named “Member of the Year” at the President’s Reception on Sunday, July 3rd.
NEWSLETTER :
Editor: Rosanne Slifko
Pictures supplied by: Darcy Field, Penny Koza, Jacqueline M. Warren, A Jo Belardi,
Sandra Plavchak, Rosanne Slifko, students and moms.
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DMP Members who had entries in PAC…….
Janet Amoroso A Jo Bilardi Penny Koza Larraine Susa Darcy Field Sandy Plavchek Sandy Plavchek
Albert Cattafi and Summer Reed
Attended S.H.I.P. in Buffalo and won the Tom
Ralabate Scholarship in the Advanced S.H.I.P.
Alyssa is the student of Barbara Moschetta and
Jacqueline M. Warren.
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Summer (student of Melody Laight and Dorothy Constable) is now
a full time paid trainee with the Kentucky Ballet Theatre. She is
the youngest company member. Her first performance will be Oct.
15 & 16 in “Witches of Doom”. Her contract with the company as
a trainee is for 21 weeks, after that she will become an apprentice
and part of the first corps.
Albert Cattafi was the choreographer for the Miss/Mr. Dance
Competition and also on the DMA faculty. Summer was Albert’s
assistant.
Summer said that she started as an acrobat, but once she saw Lee
Garrard’s granddaughter Elle dance, she decided that BALLET
was where her heart really was.
All her hard work has paid off.
Walking from the Gaylord Palm Resort to the Convention Center, you
could hear beautiful music being played.
There was a grand piano in the walkway and anyone could sit at the
piano and tickle the ivory.
John Michael could be seen there totally immersed in the moment.
According to JM’s mother, he is self taught.
Not only is he a phenomenal dancer, but he really can play a mean piano.
The DMA Board of Directors prepare for their annual picture before the banquet.
DMP Delegate Barbara Moschetta looking lovely as always.
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Both entries from DMP Members Darcy Field and Sandy Plavchak
made it into the GRAND NATIONALS
OVERALL CHAMPIONSHIP held at the DMA Banquet.
“Step In Time” and “Ragtime”
FANTASTIC !!!!!
DMP Title Winners…SHINE at DMA
Chapter #10 is proud of all our Title Winners. Kaylea Gallagher, Chloe Lukasiak, Alyssa Guerrieri,
Brandon Pent, Nina Linhart and John Michael Fiumara were GREAT representatives for our Chapter.
Congratulations to:
John Michael Fiumara Winner: Mr. Dance of America
Won the Tap Audition Scholarship Award
Won the Jazz Audition Scholarship Award
Won the Phil Osterhouse Scholarship Award
(for most talented tap dancers in Mr. Dance)
Won the William Como Essay Scholarship Award
(best essay in Mr. Dance)
Nina Linhart Placed in TOP TEN in Miss
Won the George Lon Memorial Scholarship Award
(for the highest jazz score in Miss Dance)
Alyssa Guerrieri Teen Miss ….4th
Runner-up
Won the Jazz Audition Scholarship Award
Brandon Pent Teen Mr……..3rd
Runner-up
Kaylea Gallagher Placed in TOP TEN in Petite Miss
Thank you all for being so WONDERFUL!!!
DMA…PAC Winners
A Jo Belardi’s and Janet Amoroso’s Students: Sweet Georgia Brown Tap Div 4 Gold
One Voice Lyrical Div 3 Gold
Hot Chocolate Tap Div 3 Platinum
Happy Elves Tap Div 3 Overall High Score 11th
Place
Stairway To Paradise Tap Div 5 Gold
Syrup and Honey Lyrical Div 5 Gold
Gimmie Dat Hip-Hop Div 5 Gold
Umbrella Hip-Hop Div 5 Duo/Trio Gold
Darcy Field’s and Sandra Plavchak’s Students: Ragtime Div 6 Large Lines 1st Place High Score Award
Step In Time Div 5 & 6 Extended 1st Place High Score Award
At The Grand National Championships
Ragtime Div 6 Large Lines 1st Place
Step In Time Div 5 & 6 Extended 1st Place
Penny Koza’s Students: The Peacock/Hidden Temple Lauryn DeWitt Div 3 Solo Gold
Hey There, Good Times Div 3 Group Gold
Everlasting Love Alyssa Gallagher Div 4 Solo Platinum 1st place Tap 10th Overall
Kite Song Casey Snyder Div 3 Solo Platinum 1st place General Variety 11th Overall
“Beautiful Legs and Feet” Award
Time To Start Bingey & Citro Div 4 Duo/Trio Gold
“Terrific Teamwork” Award
Ice Dance Melissa Bingey Div 4 Solo Platinum
What Sound Ally Citro Div 4 Solo Platinum
“Acrobatic Artistry” Award
Dancin’ Dan Gallagher sisters Div 3 Duo/Trio Platinum 5th
Overall
“Dynamic Duo” Award
Forest Women Div 4 Group Platinum 6th
Overall
Right Now Falyn Davis Div 4 Solo High Silver
Pull Of The Moon Alivia DeWitt Div 4 Solo Gold
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Alyssa Guerrieri
Teen Miss….4th
Runner-up
Teen Miss…Jazz Audition Scholarship
Open Scholarship …Jazz…1st Place
Won the Jazz Audition
Scholarship Award
Alyssa Gallagher
Open Scholarship
Acrobatic ... 2nd Place
Kaylea Gallagher
Petite Miss …Top 10
John Michael Fiumara
Mr. Dance of America
Won…Tap Audition Scholarship
Won …Jazz Audition Scholarship
Won..Mr.…Phil Osterhouse Scholarship
(most talented tap dancers in Mr. Dance)
Won…William Como Essay Scholarship
(best essay in Mr. Dance)
Nina Linhart
Top 10…Miss
Won the George Lon Memorial Scholarship
(the highest jazz score in Miss Dance)
Brandon Pent
Teen Mr.
3rd
Runner-up