Students from Movement Arts Dance Academy have been busy over the past several months, participating in competitions and local events, in addition finishing the school year with their seventh annual recital, “Let Me Take You on a Sea Cruise.”
The competition and performance group Synergy Dance Ensemble, under the direction of Kelly Todd Grandusky, recently returned from the Celebration Talent Competition National Finals in Panama City, Fla., where they competed and participated in convention classes. The students returned home with gold and high gold awards for group and solo routines. In addition, Hayden Pontius received a special Judges Choice Award for age-appropriate choreography and great use of stage for her solo “Fly,” which was choreographed by Grandusky. The production routine “Sea Cruise” received a Judges Choice Award for costuming.
In preparation for the studio’s eighth year, two open houses and free classes for returning and prospective students will be held Wednesday, Aug. 20 and Saturday, Aug. 23 and will include the opportunity to meet some of the faculty and staff, take tours of the studio and participate in door prize drawings. The schedule of classes is available on the studio web site or Facebook page. Call the studio to pre-register, as class sizes are limited. The new schedule of classes will begin Monday, Aug. 25.
New students wishing to find out more about the studio, or to register, can visit www.movementartsdanceacademy.com or call the studio at (561)-792-9757 for more information. The studio is located on 1241 N. State Road 7, Suite 11, in Royal Palm Beach.
ABOVE: Members of Synergy Dance Ensemble with the awards they received at the Celebration Talent Competition National Finals.
