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Terpsichore dancers score big at Encore DCS competition

| 13 Mar 2017 | 12:08
    Provided photos Representatives of the Terpsichore Senior, Junior A, Junior B and Hip Hop companies show the many awards earned at the recent Encore DCS Competition in Paramus, N.J.
    Provided photos Representatives of the Terpsichore Senior, Junior A, Junior B and Hip Hop companies show the many awards earned at the recent Encore DCS Competition in Paramus, N.J.
    "This Girl:" Back row: Sofia Morales, Meghan Jezik, Abby Auty, Kerry Behringer and Nora Gmelch; and in front: Bridget Quiroga, Sofia Bevacqua, Carleigh Newman, Emily Rita and Madison Vassallo.
    "This Girl:" Back row: Sofia Morales, Meghan Jezik, Abby Auty, Kerry Behringer and Nora Gmelch; and in front: Bridget Quiroga, Sofia Bevacqua, Carleigh Newman, Emily Rita and Madison Vassallo.
    "How to Save a Life:" Back row: Abby Auty, Meghan Jezik, Kerry Behringer, Nora Gmelch, Isabella Tondo and Olivia Lotito; middle row: Bridget Quiroga, Sofia Bevacqua, Ella Katzman, Grace McCleary, Annabelle Hairston, Madison Vassallo and Emily Rita; and in front: Sydni Belnick and Ava Simone.
    "How to Save a Life:" Back row: Abby Auty, Meghan Jezik, Kerry Behringer, Nora Gmelch, Isabella Tondo and Olivia Lotito; middle row: Bridget Quiroga, Sofia Bevacqua, Ella Katzman, Grace McCleary, Annabelle Hairston, Madison Vassallo and Emily Rita; and in front: Sydni Belnick and Ava Simone.
    "The Tourist:" Back row: Adelia Salerno, Lily Cohen, Alexis Newman, Jenna Sommerlad, Megan Casey and Caleigh Ingram; front row: Jenna Scerbo, Danielle Fischbein, Kaylee Sperling, Juliet Hennessy and Emma Katzman.
    "The Tourist:" Back row: Adelia Salerno, Lily Cohen, Alexis Newman, Jenna Sommerlad, Megan Casey and Caleigh Ingram; front row: Jenna Scerbo, Danielle Fischbein, Kaylee Sperling, Juliet Hennessy and Emma Katzman.
    "Dance with Me Tonight:" Back row: Annabelle Hairston, Julia Ingram, Heather Rutishauser, Julia Pierce and Hayleigh Healy; and in front: Ava Simone, Paige Trumper and Ella Katzman. Also: Sydni Belnick and Grace McCleary.
    "Dance with Me Tonight:" Back row: Annabelle Hairston, Julia Ingram, Heather Rutishauser, Julia Pierce and Hayleigh Healy; and in front: Ava Simone, Paige Trumper and Ella Katzman. Also: Sydni Belnick and Grace McCleary.
    " Confident:" Back row: Yasmine Peralta, Ava Tomford, Madison Travaglione, Allison Pekurar and Briana Caceres; middle row: Alexa Roman and Abby Auty; and in front row: Sophie Baer, Nina Melone and Adrianna Lulgjuraj. Also: Sydni Belnick and Grace McCleary.
    " Confident:" Back row: Yasmine Peralta, Ava Tomford, Madison Travaglione, Allison Pekurar and Briana Caceres; middle row: Alexa Roman and Abby Auty; and in front row: Sophie Baer, Nina Melone and Adrianna Lulgjuraj. Also: Sydni Belnick and Grace McCleary.
    "Sail:" Erin Menkes, Talia Dolansky, Alexis Newman, Kaylee Sperling, Gianna Scancarello and Allison Pekurar.
    "Sail:" Erin Menkes, Talia Dolansky, Alexis Newman, Kaylee Sperling, Gianna Scancarello and Allison Pekurar.
    "You Can't Stop the Beat:" Back row: Isabella Tondo, Angelina DeFelice, Maria Spagna, Corinne Adissi, Olivia Lotito and Madison Kasch; and in front: Alexa Spagna, Ava Tomford, Kamyrn Madar and Briana Caceres.
    "You Can't Stop the Beat:" Back row: Isabella Tondo, Angelina DeFelice, Maria Spagna, Corinne Adissi, Olivia Lotito and Madison Kasch; and in front: Alexa Spagna, Ava Tomford, Kamyrn Madar and Briana Caceres.

MONROE — Group, solo and duet performances by Terpsichore the Dancerschool's Senior, Junior A, Junior B and Hip Hop companies won many top awards at the recent Encore DCS Competition, held at Paramus Catholic High School in Paramus, N.J.
The school entered 13 group dances into competition in addition to seven solo performances and one duet performance.
Dancers competed against other New Jersey dance schools.
The names of the dance performances and awards earns are:
Group performances:• "You Can't Stop the Beat," first place/High Gold
• "Sail," first place/Gold
• "Dance with me Tonight," first place/Gold
• "Good Morning ," second place/Gold
• "Rotten to the Core," first place/Gold and Top Senior Competitive Small Group
• "Confident," second place /Gold
• "The Tourist," first place/High Gold and Top Senior Competitive Large Group
• "One Way," first place/Platinum and Top Teen Small Group Highest Scoring Recreational Group
• "How to Save a Life," first place/Gold and first place Overall Teen Large Group Lyrical
• "This Girl," first place/High Gold and 3rd place Overall Teen Large Group Jazz
• "Hold on Forever," first place/High Gold
• "Hit Me with Your Best Shot," first place/Gold
• "Canyon of Heroes," first place/Gold and Top Competitive Production
Solo performances• "Popular," featuring Emily Rita, second place/High Gold and third Overall Teen Solo
• "Loud," featuring Emma Katzman, first place Gold
• "Tainted Love," featuring Juliet Hennessy, first place/High Gold
• "Save my Soul," featuring Adelia Salerno, second place/High Gold
• "Beautiful Day," featuring Danielle Fischbein, firstplace/High Gold and fourth Overall Senior Solo
• "Be Italian," featuring Kaylee Sperling, first place/High Gold and fifth Overall Senior Solo
• "Daydream," featuring Lily Cohen, High Gold and fourth Overall Teen Elite Solo
Duet performance• "Wizard of Ahhs," featuring Sofia Bevacqua and Bridget Quiroga, third place/High Gold and fifth Overall Teen duet/trio