DE Dancers Impress at NYCDA’s Baltimore 2025 Competition and Convention

From Friday, January 31st, to Sunday, February 2nd, 2025, select groups and solos from our DE company participated in the New York City Dance Alliance competition and convention in Baltimore, Maryland. We also had students come to NYCDA to take convention classes, and some came to support their peers. We are so proud of the “DE Spirit” that each one of our dancers showed - their kindness and support for one another do not go unnoticed. The weekend was jam-packed with workshops and performances, and our students stepped up and danced amazingly. A special shout-out goes to Mrs. Pam Schrier and Ms. India Blake, who presented choreography for this competition. 

Here are the results from the competition and workshops!

Competition Results: 

Junior High Score Soloists: 

16th - Grace Elizabeth Douglas

14th - Bailey Rea Burtis 

Junior High Score Duo/Trio:

3rd - Grace Elizabeth Douglas and Bailey Rea Burtis

Teen High Score Soloist:

22nd - Lilly Ann Bailey

Teen High Score Jazz Group:

3rd - Love is a Crime, Choreography by Pam Schrier

Teen High Score Lyrical Group:

3rd - Like Roses, Choreography by Pam Schrier

Teen High Score Group:

7th - Glory, Choreography by India Blake

5th - Love is a Crime, Choreography by Pam Schrier

3rd - Like Roses, Choreography by Pam Schrier

Senior High Score Soloists:

21st - Ava Wheeler

16th - Mary Grace Bailey

Teens Critics’ Choice Winner: Like Roses, Choreography by Pam Schrier

Scholarship and Convention Results:

Steps Youth Program Summer Intensive Scholarship: Grace Elizabeth Douglas

Ballet Hispánico Junior Intensive Scholarship: Grace Elizabeth Douglas

Juniors Runners Up for Outstanding Dancer: Grace Elizabeth Douglas

Teens Runners Up for Outstanding Dancer: Lilly Ann Bailey

Seniors Runners Up for Outstanding Dancer: Ava Wheeler and Skyler Wynn

Tap Scholarships: Saniah Warner

Junior Intensive Stand-Out Awards: Emily Magil

Congratulations to all of the dancers and teachers!