The Westchester Dance Academy has been selected by both Dance Teachers magazine and Dance Spirit magazine as one of the top twenty best studios in the country. Thank You all. The 2011 competition season has just begun and WDA has thus far qualified fifthteen of its students as scholarship winners and each will perform at the NYC Dance Alliance nationals in Florida. Additionally a number of our group numbers have received the highest competition award (Critics Choice) and will also perform at the NYC Dance Alliance nationals. Congratulations to all our winners.
Kelly, our owner and director, was asked to perform at the Joyce Theater in NYC to kick off the dance alliance student scholarship fund campaign. Many of our school parents and students were there and saw an incredible display of professional dancers. It was amazing. If you missed the Joyce performance, don't worry, another is planned at Lincoln center in August.
Kelly Burke in the wings at the Joyce
2010-2011 WDA Full Scholarship receipient
Jessica Ferretti
Meet Jessica Ferretti
Finally I got this incredible picture of Jessica focused. Like I said Kelly was getting a bit upset with me for not having anything concerning probably the sweetest girl she has ever taught. I want to do something a bit different with Jessica and her Bio. This young teenager( she turned 14 in March) has truly grown up with us and hopefully we will see her off to college like her big sister. I could go on and on with respect to the various competitions Jessica has won or placed overall high score over the last ten years and I will bring you up to date as to how she's doing(she is on a winning role) this year as we continue through the season-promise.' As I expected Jessica was going to be responsible for sending me the great things about herself so I could do her bio. Forget it-the kid is to humble-it's not going to happen. Therefore it's up to me to point out the great things about Jessica -Sorry Jessy-I won't embarrass you to much-yeh right. First and foremost, my incredible expertise in dance tells me....... seriously, Jessica always stands out in the group numbers. Of course all the girls are beautiful and talented-Jessica just seems like a leader on the stage. Kelly and Suzi always tell me, when it comes time for the students to do their solo number, the judges always remember how that same student supported her group. Jessica always was and is a team player. From the shadows of her very talented and gifted friend, instead of being jealous, Jessica was supportive and instead of being intimidated she practiced even harder. More on Jessica latter. I couldn't resist this picture: What do you think Bob? Keep It?
