Recital
WDA would like to congratulate their students and faculty on another successful year and recital. This year’s annual recital was held in June at the Rich Forum Performing Arts Center in Stamford, CT. The students were given the opportunity to showcase their hard work and talent to a sold-out crowd, and overall the show was a huge success.
 

Michelle Orgera Selected the 2007/08 Scholarship Recipient

Michelle is now in eighth grade at Rye Middle School, where her favorite subjects are art, history, science and language arts. She is an avid reader, an active member of her school's media club, and a high honor-role student. Michelle loves to read Japanese manga and draw in a Japanese inspired style. She likes all kinds of music , and loves ballet, jazz and contemporary dance. From dance and school, she has made many friends and loves to go to the movies and dance competitions. Michelle likes the idea of combining career and charitable work and she is thinking about becoming a doctor when she grows up. This is Michelle's eighth year at the Westchester Dance Academy. Congratulations Michelle.

 

          Michelle with Kelly

 

Success of Troupe on Regional Competition Schedule
As the WDA Troupe wraps up their competition season, we would like to congratulate all of them for their dedication and success throughout the regional season. Their list of accomplishments and awards is too long to enumerate, though we wish to thank all of the students and the faculty for the great season.

 

National Title Winners

Justine: On July 16, 2007, WDA student Justine Delpriora competed in the United States Tournament of Dance title competition in Atlantic City, NJ, and was awarded the title of Miss Dance of the United States. Along with the title, Justine was rewarded with a $10,000 cash prize. Justine adds this prestigious national title to a list of regional and national awards she has been earning since she was nine. At 17 years old, Justine will begin her senior year at Harrison High School this fall.

 

 

 

 

 

Catherine: WDA would like to congratulate our student Catherine Hurlin for receiving the role of Clara in this season’s NYC cast of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Catherine is ten years old and adds this esteemed role to her already extensive list of accomplishments, including numerous regional and national titles.

 

 

 

 

 

Veronica: At the United States Tournament of Dance held in Atlantic City, NJ, this July, our student Veronica Orgera was awarded with the national title of Petite Miss Dance of the United States. A resident of Rye, NY, and student at Osborn Elementary, this is 8 year old Veronica’s first national title.