Student Achievements


CHARLOTTE MORAN
Charlotte has been recognized for her tremendous talent by The Univerity of the Arts in Philadelphia and has been accepted into their Summer Musical Theater Program.

KRYSTAL RAJKOWSKI
Krystal's hard work and skill has been recognized by Oklahoma City University. She has been offered and accepted a scholarship to major in dance management this fall. Krystal had to complete a competitive seven hour audition in ballet, tap and jazz, in addition to performing a solo piece! Out of 160 applicants, only 60 dancers were accepted. Oklahoma City Unversity is well known for its strong theatre dance program and for its faculty of nationally recognized performers and choreographers.

VELIA BIAGIANTI and ALISON DUFFY
Velia Biagianti was crowned Burtonsville’s Outstanding Teen 2007 and was Miss Cecil County’s Outstanding Teen 2006. Alison Duffy was crowned Miss Cecil County’s Outstanding Teen 2007 and she was voted “Miss Congeniality”. Both girls will compete for Miss Maryland Outstanding Teen in Hagerstown, MD this June. Contestants are judged on talent, private interview, fitness, evening wear presentation, and scholastic achievement.

 

Congratulations to the following Cecil Dancenter students who received
prestigious awards at the 2007 Maryland Dance Festival!

Shown left to right: Kaitlyn Glenn, Kelsey Stenta, Alison Duffy and Emily Bordley

Emily Bordley: Scholarship to Maryland Dance Festival 2008
Kaitlyn Glenn: 3 classes at the CCBC World Dance Festival and Essex World Dance Festival
Kelsey Stenta: Won 2nd place in the scholarship auditions, a scholarship to Ballet Theatre of Maryland Summer Intensive Program, and she is the alternate for Towson University’s undergraduate program.
Kelly Martineau: a scholarship for contemporary dance summer camp at the Experimental Movement Concepts in PA.
Diana Gaul: won a cash award for 3rd place in overall high audition score and a full scholarship to attend the Point Park International Summer Dance Program.
Alison Duffy: 2 classes at the CCBC World Dance Festival.
Some of our students attended the 2007 Maryland Dance Festival in Baltimore, MD. Students were able to perform and participate in master classes, workshops, and auditions. Congratulations to all of the Cecil Dancenter dancers!

Congratulations to the following Cecil Dancenter students who received
prestigious awards at the 2006 Maryland Dance Festival!

Carly Baczkowski: White Marsh Ballet Academy Scholarship
Dann Combs: Rage Box Hip Hop Craze Scholarship
Diana Gaul: New York City Dance Alliance Scholarship
Kasie Heath: Mary Anthoney Dance Studio in New York Scholarship
Kelly Martineau: Rage Box Jazz Intensive Scholarship
Devin Miller: Rage Box Ballet & Modern Seminar Scholarship
Morgan Pearson: White Marsh Ballet Academy Scholarship
Kelsey Stenta: Cash award, 1st place in her age division, & full scholarship to Point Park University Summer Program
The 2006 Maryland Dance Festival was held at Western High in Baltimore on October 27th through October 29th. In addition to performing, students participated in master classes, workshops, and auditions. We are very proud of their hard work and dedication.


More Student Achievements...

Each year our students get accepted into summer dance programs throughout the country. Some of these prestigious summer programs include:

  • The Upper Chesapeake Summer Center
  • Pittsburgh Youth Ballet
  • Nutmeg Ballet
  • North Carolina School for the Arts
  • Ballet Regent
  • Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet
  • Goucher College’s Summer Center
  • Point Park International Summer Dance
  • Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet
  • Joffrey Ballet School
  • The University of the Arts

Our graduates have been accepted into and have received scholarships to the following fine dance departments:

  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro
  • Brigham Young University
  • Towson University
  • East Carolina University
  • Wake Forest University
  • Goucher College
  • The University of the Arts
  • Oklahoma City University

Alumni have also been selected to be on the dance teams at Frostburg University and University of MD. Alumni are teaching in private studios and have performed with professional companies such as AMM Dance Company in PA, Ballet New England in NH, and Alban Elved Dance Company in NC.