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ZDC wins big at nationals

| 04 Aug 2015 | 02:48
    At left, Matthew Losco þÄúTeen Mr. On Stage AmericaþÄù and right, Reese Decker, þÄúJunior Mr. On Stage AmericaþÄù
    At left, Matthew Losco þÄúTeen Mr. On Stage AmericaþÄù and right, Reese Decker, þÄúJunior Mr. On Stage AmericaþÄù
    ZDCþÄôs production dancers þÄúTangled- RapunzelþÄôs AdventureþÄù Most Entertaining for Teen and Senior Divisions.
    ZDCþÄôs production dancers þÄúTangled- RapunzelþÄôs AdventureþÄù Most Entertaining for Teen and Senior Divisions.
    ZDCþÄôs þÄúCover GirlþÄù was third runner-up junior¬†Challenge of Champion winners.
    ZDCþÄôs þÄúCover GirlþÄù was third runner-up junior¬†Challenge of Champion winners.

Ziegler Dance Centre’s Z Dance Troupe recently attended On Stage America Nationals in Cape May Court.

Their 76 numbers received many high scores and special judges’ awards. A few highlights from the week include ZDC’s Reese Decker of Hamburg winning first runner-up for junior soloist and earning the title Junior Mr. On Stage America with his hip hop solo, “I Wanna Party"; soloist Matthew Losco of Vernon won Teen Mr. On Stage America, “Most likely to be on Broadway”, and the “George Hazel Scholarship”;  soloist Emily Moreno of Vernon won first runner-up for senior solos with her musical theatre rendition of “Les Poissons”;  Alexa Perrotta and Matthew Losco, both of Vernon, winning second runner-up for their musical theatre duo, “Anything You Can Do”.  OSA holds the “Challenge of Champions” in which the highest scoring group dance from each studio re-competes.  

In the Junior Division, ZDC’s jazz group, “Cover Girl” re-competed and took third runner-up in the challenge, as well as fourth-runner-up in their junior large group division. In the senior division of “Challenge of Champions,” musical theatre production, “Tangled — Rapunzel’s Adventure” won second runner-up and also won “Most Entertaining Award” for the entire week’s competition.

Petite Tap Small Group “ABC Boogie” won second runner-up; while Petite Ballet Large Group “When You Wish” won second runner-up and hip hop large group “You Better Move” won first runner-up for their division. 

Finally, choreographer Peggy Ziegler was awarded the “Ballet Excellence Award” for overall technique, choreography and performance for her ballet group “Rodeo”.

The troupe is under direction of Peggy Ziegler, Renee Ziegler-Schmidt, Doreen Ziegler, and Bonnie Sybesma. For more results please visit our web at www.zieglerdancecentre.com.