Soul2Sole Dance, Inc. is proud of all its Company members for their outstanding showing at the ADRENALINE convention/competition, held the weekend of January 13th-15th at the O’Hare Hyatt. Accolades were received by all.
It was a great honor to have so many members of our various Companies be recognized by Adrenaline judges for dance scholarships. Congratulations to: Taylor Bondy, Jocelyn Kahn, Eden Kawer, Sydney Kessel, Becca Ohel, Laney Smith, Kaitlyn Soloway, Allison Wengerhoff, and Alexis Zdanov.
In addition, members of Soul2Sole Dance, Inc. Company Elite earned a total of 2 Ultimate Platinum, 11 platinum and 10 high gold awards.
In the category of solos and duos:
Congratulations to: Jennifer Affrunti/1st place in Senior Solo, Danielle Affrunti/1st place in Teen Solo, Nikki Friedman/3rd place in Senior Solo, Rachel Locker/3rd place in Teen Solo, Maggie Guetzloff/5th place in Teen Solo, and Charlie Harris and Kaitlyn Soloway/1st place in Teen Duo.
In the categories of small and large group performances:
Congratulations to: Company Elite (Contemporary) - Dive Into Your Ocean/1st place in Teen Small Group
Company Elite (Contemporary) – To Build A Home/2nd place in Senior Small Group
Company Elite (Lyrical) - Time Flies/2nd place in Teen Small Group
Company Elite (Hip Hop) - Kiss My Swag/4th place in Junior Small Group
Company Elite (Contemporary) - Long Walk/2nd place in Teen Large Group
Company Elite (Hip Hop) -Business As Usual/3rd place in Teen Large Group
Company Elite (Open) – Funkanomics/4th place in Teen Large Group
Company Elite (Junior Jazz) - When I Grow Up/2nd place in Junior Large Group
Company Elite (Junior Hip Hop) – Shorty Attack/3rd place in Junior Large Group
Soul2Sole Dance, Inc. was also recognized for many special awards, highlighting the emphasis placed on technique and choreography:
Jenn Schneck – To Build A Home - Senior Choreography, Senior Technique, and Winner of Senior Best of Show
Lauren Garner – Time Flies - Teen Technique Award
Chris Jacobson (guest choreographer) – Dive Into Your Ocean - Teen Choreography Award and Teen Best of Show Finalist
Alissa Levine – Kiss My Swag – Junior Choreography Award and Junior Best of Show Finalist