Terpsichore dancers earn high honors at dance competition

Harriman — Dance students from the Harriman-based Terpsichore the Dancerschool earned high honors during their participation in the sixth annual Beyond the Stars Competition. Hundreds of students from nine dance schools in the New York and New Jersey area participated in the competition which showcased their dancing talents. “Our girls worked really hard and their efforts are shown in the results,” said Lori Glick, director of the dance school. “These dance awards represent the talent and potential of all our students and we are thrilled to say we are an awarding winning dance studio.” The competition was held Feb. 26 at the Ukranian Cultural Center in Somerset, N.J. the terpsichore award winning dancers Dance: “Jai Ho” High Gold and first place in its division Small Group Jazz - Choreographer Denise Carter Dancers - Maura Lennon, Emily Rahl, Heleena Anastos, Alexa D’Amico, Heidi Fleming, Morgan Gray, Eryn Leiper, Marissa Reuter and Kelly Teel Dance: “Waiting on the World to Change” High Gold Small Group Lyrical - Choreographer Susan Lennon Dancers - Angelina DeFelice, Courtney Gray, Kayla Minchin, Dana Pavlu, Elizabeth Sherman, Brittany Sullivan and Caroline Verboys Dance: “Welcome to the Jungle” Gold and Judges “Special Award for Great Attack” Large Group Jazz - Choreographer Denise Carter Dancers - Angelina DeFelice, Courtney Gray, Kayla Minchin, Dana Pavlu, Elizabeth Sherman, Brittany Sullivan, Caroline Verboys, Ana Agostinoni, Gillian Berry, Allie Connor, Zoe Graham, Anna Guiliano, Maura Lennon, Sami MacFadden, Cierra Melone, Sami Connor, Paulina Minucci and Kaylee Sperling Dance: “Red Rain” High Gold and third place in its division Small Group Lyrical - Choreographer Susan Lennon Dancers - Ana Agostinoni, Gillian Berry, Allie Connor, Zoe Graham, Anna Guiliano, Maura Lennon, Sami MacFadden and Cierra Melone Dance: “Viva La Vida” High gold and second place in its division Small Group Jazz - Choreographer Denise Carter Dancers - Angelina DeFelice, Courtney Gray, Dana Pavlu, Elizabeth Sherman, Brittany Sullivan and Caroline Verboys Dance: “Bounce” High gold and first place in its division Small Group Hip Hop - Choreographer Kerry Connelly Dancers - Angelina DeFelice, Kayla Minchin, Dana Pavlu, Caroline Verboys, Elvira Alzapiedi, Kari Coomey, Krista Esposito, Nicole Michaels Dance: “Battlefield” Gold Arianna DeLeo and Nicole Michaels All Star Duo/Trio Jazz - Choreographers Denise Carter, Susan Lennon, Arianna DeLeo and Nicole Michaels Dance: “All the Right Moves” High Gold Krista Esposito All Star Solo - Choreographer Denise Carter