And we begin again!! 2017/2018 - HERE WE COME!
108 dancers...
32 teams...
...ONE GREAT SEASON!!!
32 teams...
...ONE GREAT SEASON!!!
Competition Season, 2017 -
what an INCREDIBLE season!
Competition Season Highlights, 2017
KAR National Dance Finals, Las Vegas, NV, July 1 - 8
NOVICE LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Bakery Babes," Choreography: Danielle Devens
PRIMARY LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Home on the Range," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
5th place overall - "Army of Five," Choreography: Danielle Devens
7th place overall - "Bellhop Boogie," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Too Many Fish," Choreography: Danielle Devens
2nd place overall - "Game Face," Choreography: Guy Amir
Junior Large Group: 3rd place overall - "Wild Wild West," Choreography: Guy Amir
Teen Small Group: 5th place overall - "Youth," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Barracuda," Choreography: Jen Christman
SECONDARY LEVEL
Junior Small Group: 4th place overall - "Cold Hearted," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
8th place overall - "Baby Got Banjo," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Small Group: 6th place overall - "Goodbye," Choreography: Becca Johnson
8th place overall - "Lose It," Choreography: Rumer Noel
Teen Large Group: 3rd place overall - "I Am Woman," Choreography; Becca Johnson
PRODUCTIONS
2nd place overall - "Hocus Pocus," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Teen Small Group: 3rd place overall - "White Wedding," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Large Group: 3rd place overall - "Uneven Odds," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Senior Small Group: 1st place overall - "Drowning," Choreography: Becca Johnson
3rd place overall - "Bad Bad Thing," Choreography: Becca Johnson
Most Entertaining (secondary small groups): "Baby Got Banjo," Jr. Tap Team
Most Entertaining (intermediate small groups): "White Wedding," Teen Tap Team
GRAND CHAMPION FINALIST - "Drowning," Senior Contemporary Team
GRAND CHAMPION FINALIST - "Too Many Fish," Mini Jazz Team
GRAND CHAMPION FINALIST - "Do Your Thing," Petite Lg. Group Tap Team
GRAND CHAMPION FINALIST - "Uneven Odds," Teen Lg. Group Lyrical Team
Primary Large Groups Choreography Award: Guy Amir for "Game Face"
STUDIO OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER
GRAND CHAMPION WINNER, PRIMARY SMALL GROUPS: "Home on the Range," Petite Lyrical Team
GRAND CHAMPION WINNER, SECONDARY SMALL GROUPS: "Cold Hearted," Jr. Jazz Team
Many solos, duets, and trios in the top overalls and title competition. Amazing week against some incredible competition, tributing our beautiful Ms. Anasheh all week.
NOVICE LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Bakery Babes," Choreography: Danielle Devens
PRIMARY LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Home on the Range," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
5th place overall - "Army of Five," Choreography: Danielle Devens
7th place overall - "Bellhop Boogie," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Too Many Fish," Choreography: Danielle Devens
2nd place overall - "Game Face," Choreography: Guy Amir
Junior Large Group: 3rd place overall - "Wild Wild West," Choreography: Guy Amir
Teen Small Group: 5th place overall - "Youth," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Barracuda," Choreography: Jen Christman
SECONDARY LEVEL
Junior Small Group: 4th place overall - "Cold Hearted," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
8th place overall - "Baby Got Banjo," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Small Group: 6th place overall - "Goodbye," Choreography: Becca Johnson
8th place overall - "Lose It," Choreography: Rumer Noel
Teen Large Group: 3rd place overall - "I Am Woman," Choreography; Becca Johnson
PRODUCTIONS
2nd place overall - "Hocus Pocus," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Teen Small Group: 3rd place overall - "White Wedding," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Large Group: 3rd place overall - "Uneven Odds," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Senior Small Group: 1st place overall - "Drowning," Choreography: Becca Johnson
3rd place overall - "Bad Bad Thing," Choreography: Becca Johnson
Most Entertaining (secondary small groups): "Baby Got Banjo," Jr. Tap Team
Most Entertaining (intermediate small groups): "White Wedding," Teen Tap Team
GRAND CHAMPION FINALIST - "Drowning," Senior Contemporary Team
GRAND CHAMPION FINALIST - "Too Many Fish," Mini Jazz Team
GRAND CHAMPION FINALIST - "Do Your Thing," Petite Lg. Group Tap Team
GRAND CHAMPION FINALIST - "Uneven Odds," Teen Lg. Group Lyrical Team
Primary Large Groups Choreography Award: Guy Amir for "Game Face"
STUDIO OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER
GRAND CHAMPION WINNER, PRIMARY SMALL GROUPS: "Home on the Range," Petite Lyrical Team
GRAND CHAMPION WINNER, SECONDARY SMALL GROUPS: "Cold Hearted," Jr. Jazz Team
Many solos, duets, and trios in the top overalls and title competition. Amazing week against some incredible competition, tributing our beautiful Ms. Anasheh all week.
KAR Dance Competition, May 19 - 21, Upland
NOVICE LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Bakery Babes," Choreography: Danielle Devens
PRIMARY LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Home on the Range," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
2nd place overall - "Army of Five," Choreography: Danielle Devens
5th place overall - "Bellhop Boogie," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Too Many Fish," Choreography: Danielle Devens
2nd place overall - "Game Face," Choreography: Guy Amir
Junior Small Group: 3rd place overall - "That Man," Choreography: Jen Christman
Junior Large Group: 1st place overall - "Wild Wild West," Choreography: Guy Amir
Teen Small Group: 2nd place overall - "Youth," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Large Group: 2nd place overall - "Barracuda," Choreography: Jen Christman
SECONDARY LEVEL
Junior Small Group: 3rd place overall - "Baby Got Banjo," Choreography: Jen Christman
4th place overall - "My Heart Will Go On," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
6th place overall - "Cold Hearted," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Goodbye," Choreography: Becca Johnson
3rd place overall - "Lose It," Choreography: Rumer Noel
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Drumline," Choreography: Jen Christman
3rd place overall - "I Am Woman," Choreography; Becca Johnson
PRODUCTIONS
3rd place overall - "Hocus Pocus," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Teen Small Group: 3rd place overall - "White Wedding," Choreography: Jen Christman
5th place overall - "Crazy," Choreography: Guy Amir
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Uneven Odds," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Senior Small Group: 1st place overall - "Drowning," Choreography: Becca Johnson
2nd place overall - "Bad Bad Thing," Choreography: Becca Johnson
Video of the week winner: "Crazy," Teen Hip Hop Team
People's Choice Award Winner: "Bad Bad Thing," Senior Jazz Team
Best Costume (primary large groups): "Barracuda," Junior Jazz Team #2
Most Entertaining (secondary large groups): "Drumline," Teen Tap Team
Most Entertaining (intermediate small groups): "Crazy," Teen Hip Hop Team
Many solos, duets, and trios in the top overalls and title competition. Very special weekend with Ms. Anasheh's mom! Amazing weekend against some incredible competition at our last regionals of the season.
VEGAS, HERE WE COME!!
NOVICE LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Bakery Babes," Choreography: Danielle Devens
PRIMARY LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Home on the Range," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
2nd place overall - "Army of Five," Choreography: Danielle Devens
5th place overall - "Bellhop Boogie," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Too Many Fish," Choreography: Danielle Devens
2nd place overall - "Game Face," Choreography: Guy Amir
Junior Small Group: 3rd place overall - "That Man," Choreography: Jen Christman
Junior Large Group: 1st place overall - "Wild Wild West," Choreography: Guy Amir
Teen Small Group: 2nd place overall - "Youth," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Large Group: 2nd place overall - "Barracuda," Choreography: Jen Christman
SECONDARY LEVEL
Junior Small Group: 3rd place overall - "Baby Got Banjo," Choreography: Jen Christman
4th place overall - "My Heart Will Go On," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
6th place overall - "Cold Hearted," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Goodbye," Choreography: Becca Johnson
3rd place overall - "Lose It," Choreography: Rumer Noel
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Drumline," Choreography: Jen Christman
3rd place overall - "I Am Woman," Choreography; Becca Johnson
PRODUCTIONS
3rd place overall - "Hocus Pocus," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
Teen Small Group: 3rd place overall - "White Wedding," Choreography: Jen Christman
5th place overall - "Crazy," Choreography: Guy Amir
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Uneven Odds," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Senior Small Group: 1st place overall - "Drowning," Choreography: Becca Johnson
2nd place overall - "Bad Bad Thing," Choreography: Becca Johnson
Video of the week winner: "Crazy," Teen Hip Hop Team
People's Choice Award Winner: "Bad Bad Thing," Senior Jazz Team
Best Costume (primary large groups): "Barracuda," Junior Jazz Team #2
Most Entertaining (secondary large groups): "Drumline," Teen Tap Team
Most Entertaining (intermediate small groups): "Crazy," Teen Hip Hop Team
Many solos, duets, and trios in the top overalls and title competition. Very special weekend with Ms. Anasheh's mom! Amazing weekend against some incredible competition at our last regionals of the season.
VEGAS, HERE WE COME!!
NRG Dance Competition, April 7 - 9, Garden Grove
Junior Level High Voltage Winner - "Cold Hearted," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
MINI LEVEL
Small Group: 1st place overall - "Home on the Range," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Large Group: 1st place overall - "Too Many Fish," Choreography: Danielle Devens
JUNIOR LEVEL
Small Group: 1st place overall - "Cold Hearted," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Large Group: 2nd overall - "Do Your Thing," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Line: 1st place overall - "Hocus Pocus," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
TEEN LEVEL
Small Group: 3rd overall - "Drowning," Choreography: Becca Johnson
Small Group: 2nd overall - "White Wedding," Choreography: Jen Christman
Over $2,000 in cash awarded in winnings to our teams! Many NRG scholarships and prodigies selected as well! Keep it up, GDA!
Junior Level High Voltage Winner - "Cold Hearted," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
MINI LEVEL
Small Group: 1st place overall - "Home on the Range," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Large Group: 1st place overall - "Too Many Fish," Choreography: Danielle Devens
JUNIOR LEVEL
Small Group: 1st place overall - "Cold Hearted," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Large Group: 2nd overall - "Do Your Thing," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Line: 1st place overall - "Hocus Pocus," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
TEEN LEVEL
Small Group: 3rd overall - "Drowning," Choreography: Becca Johnson
Small Group: 2nd overall - "White Wedding," Choreography: Jen Christman
Over $2,000 in cash awarded in winnings to our teams! Many NRG scholarships and prodigies selected as well! Keep it up, GDA!
StarQuest Dance Competition, March 10 - 12, Upland High School
ADCC Studio of Excellence Award Winner
Studio Choreography Award for intense commitment to characterization
Industry Dance Award Winners - "Bad Bad Things," Jazz Category, Choreography: Becca Johnson
"Uneven Odds," Lyrical/Contemporary/Modern Category, Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
NOVA LEVEL
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Game Face," Choreography: Guy Amir
Jr. Small Group: 1st place overall - "That Man," Choreography: Jen Christman
Jr. Large Group: 1st place overall - "Wild, Wild West," Choreography: Guy Amir
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Youth," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Barracuda," Choreography: Jen Christman
Jr. Line: 1st place overall - "Hocus Pocus," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
CLASSIC LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Home on the Range," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Do Your Thing," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Goodbye My Lover," Choreography: Becca Johnson
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "I Am Woman," Choreography: Becca Johnson
SELECT LEVEL
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Uneven Odds," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Senior Small Group: 1st place overall - "Drowning," Choreography: Becca Johnson
Many costumes and PROP DADS awarded, as well! Shout out to our two KINDNESS award winners: Bella Donna Spoehr & Paulina Shahinian! Being kind and supporting one another and dancers from OTHER studios is what it's all about. Keep it up, GDA!
ADCC Studio of Excellence Award Winner
Studio Choreography Award for intense commitment to characterization
Industry Dance Award Winners - "Bad Bad Things," Jazz Category, Choreography: Becca Johnson
"Uneven Odds," Lyrical/Contemporary/Modern Category, Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
NOVA LEVEL
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Game Face," Choreography: Guy Amir
Jr. Small Group: 1st place overall - "That Man," Choreography: Jen Christman
Jr. Large Group: 1st place overall - "Wild, Wild West," Choreography: Guy Amir
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Youth," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Barracuda," Choreography: Jen Christman
Jr. Line: 1st place overall - "Hocus Pocus," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
CLASSIC LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Home on the Range," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Do Your Thing," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Goodbye My Lover," Choreography: Becca Johnson
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "I Am Woman," Choreography: Becca Johnson
SELECT LEVEL
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Uneven Odds," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Senior Small Group: 1st place overall - "Drowning," Choreography: Becca Johnson
Many costumes and PROP DADS awarded, as well! Shout out to our two KINDNESS award winners: Bella Donna Spoehr & Paulina Shahinian! Being kind and supporting one another and dancers from OTHER studios is what it's all about. Keep it up, GDA!
Owner, Joy Alvarez, accepts studio choreography award!
Thunderstruck Dance Competition, February 25-26, Ontario Convention Center
Video Choice Award Winner - "Hocus Pocus," Production Team, Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
FUTURE STAR LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Bellhop Boogie," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Game Face," Choreography: Guy Amir**
**Top Future Star Petite routine of the weekend
Jr. Large Group: 1st place overall - "Wild, Wild West," Choreography: Guy Amir**
**Top Future Star Junior Petite routine of the weekend
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Youth," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Barracuda," Choreography: Jen Christman
SHINING STAR LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Home on the Range," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Do Your Thing," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Jr. Line: 1st place overall - "Hocus Pocus," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Goodbye My Lover," Choreography: Becca Johnson
ROCK STAR LEVEL
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Crazy," Choreography: Guy Amir
Many teams, solos, and duets in the top overalls! GREAT weekend against GREAT competition!
So nice to see dance families from EVERYWHERE come together and make the weekend a great experience. It was truly beautiful, and Ms. Anasheh was honored through dance, selflessness, and love. Thank you for all the love and support - THIS is what it's all about!
Video Choice Award Winner - "Hocus Pocus," Production Team, Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
FUTURE STAR LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Bellhop Boogie," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Game Face," Choreography: Guy Amir**
**Top Future Star Petite routine of the weekend
Jr. Large Group: 1st place overall - "Wild, Wild West," Choreography: Guy Amir**
**Top Future Star Junior Petite routine of the weekend
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Youth," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Large Group: 1st place overall - "Barracuda," Choreography: Jen Christman
SHINING STAR LEVEL
Petite Small Group: 1st place overall - "Home on the Range," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan
Petite Large Group: 1st place overall - "Do Your Thing," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Jr. Line: 1st place overall - "Hocus Pocus," Choreography: Anasheh Abramiyan & Becca Johnson
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Goodbye My Lover," Choreography: Becca Johnson
ROCK STAR LEVEL
Teen Small Group: 1st place overall - "Crazy," Choreography: Guy Amir
Many teams, solos, and duets in the top overalls! GREAT weekend against GREAT competition!
So nice to see dance families from EVERYWHERE come together and make the weekend a great experience. It was truly beautiful, and Ms. Anasheh was honored through dance, selflessness, and love. Thank you for all the love and support - THIS is what it's all about!
GDA family dancing for Ms. Anasheh. Truly incredible day!
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Simi Dance Center graciously honors Ms. Anasheh with a truly humble notion of passing their first place to Ms. Anasheh's beautiful lyrical piece. Not a dry eye around. So much love for these young ladies!
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Rainbow National Dance Competition, January 28-29, Long Beach, CA
Al Gilbert Tap Excellence Award Winner - "Baby Got Banjo," Jr. Tap Team 1, Choreography: Jen Christman
Video of the Year Winner: Starz of Tomorrow Level, "Game Face," Mini Hip Hop Team, Choreography: Guy Amir
Video of the Year Winner: Elite Starz Level, "Bad Bad Thing," Senior Jazz Team, Choreography: Becca Johnson
Industry Dance Winner - "White Wedding," Teen Tap Team, Choreography: Becca Johnson
Starz of Tomorrow Choreography Award: "Bakery Babes," Mini Tap Team, Choreography: Danielle Devens
STARZ OF TOMORROW
Petite Small Group: 1st Overall - "Bakery Babes," Choreography: Danielle Devens
Petite Large Group: 1st Overall - "Game Face," Choreography: Guy Amir
Jr. Line: 1st Overall - "Wild Wild West," Choreography: Guy Amir
Teen Small Group: 1st Overall - "Youth," Choreography: Jen Christman
RISING STARZ
Jr. Small Group: 1st Overall - "Baby Got Banjo," Choreography: Jen Christman
Teen Small Group: 1st Overall - "Lose It," Choreography: Rumer Noel
Many teams, solos, and duets in the top overalls! GREAT weekend against GREAT competition!
2017 has been an amazing season!
GDA...
YOU KNOW!!!
Competition Team, 2016-2017; Photo by Jessi B. Photography
