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MainStreet Dance Competes at Headliners and OnStage America

Top Row: Talia Craig, Lakai Long, Nora Hoy, Alexa Wolfe, Karissa Myers, Daya Craig, Paige Hoy, Sarah Papi Middle Row: Riley Pelligrino, Ava Beiswenger, Triumph Kilmartin, Carsyn Gilbert, Maddie Arnold, Layna Hess, Shawna Lovrich Bottom Row: Stella Delgrosso, Lily Pawelski, Callie Miller, Norah Gerwert, Madeleine Pasquale, Harper Seiller, Sophie Lovrich, Mila Delgrosso

The MainStreet Dance Company from Bellwood had a great weekend at Headliners in Johnstown on March 4-6, and their last spring competition at On Stage America in Altoona on April 5-7 competing in the advanced division.

At the Headliners Competition in Johnstown the MSDC team received The “Entertainment Award” in recognition of outstanding emotional commitment, musicality, presentation, and staging.

The team received 15 Elite Golds, 7 High Golds, and 1 Gold.

Tyrone freshman, Elayna Hess was honored with the title of Teen Miss Headliner, and Bellwood senior Shawna Lovrich received the title of Senior Miss Headliner.

Title Winners:

“Primavera” (Elayna Hess) – Elite Gold, 3rd place overall, and scholarship to a Peridance Summer Intensive in NYC
“Near Light”(Shawna Lovrich) – Elite Gold, special judges award for “Fluidity and Flow” and 2nd place overall

Results:

“Wayfaring Stranger” (Senior Lyrical) – Elite Gold and 2nd place Overall
“Feelin’ Fosse” (Senior Jazz) – Elite Gold and special judges award for “Great Appeal in Heels” for choreographer Logan Reihart
“Spring”(Senior Modern) – Elite Gold and a special judges award for “Breath of Fresh Air” and 4th overall
“The Guardian”(Senior Contemporary) – Elite Gold and 5th place overall
“Inside a Meditation”(Teen Contemporary) – Elite Gold and a special judges award for “Impeccable Presence” and 5th place overall
“Never Alone”(Junior Lyrical) – High Gold and a special judges award for “Beautiful Partnering” and 3rd place overall
“Dreamers”(Madeleine Pasquale/Harper Sieller/Lily Pawelski) – High Gold
“One Friend” (Mila Delgrosso/Callie Miller) – High Gold and 3rd place overall
“Uccelli”(Junior Modern) – High Gold and 2nd place overall
“Green”(Junior Tap) – Gold
“Moments Captured”(Senior Contemporary) – Elite Gold
“Feels So Good”(Junior Jazz) – High Gold and 3rd place overall
“Skyfall” (Senior Tap) – High Gold
“Escape the Mundane”(Sarah Papi/Talia Craig) – Elite Gold and 4th place overall
“Mannequin” (Paige Hoy/Lakaia Long) – High Gold
“Epilogue”(Shawna/Sophie Lovrich) – Elite Gold and 3rd place overall
“Fortitude”(Triumph Kilmartin) – Elite Gold and recognized for “Excellence in Student Choreography”
“Maelstrom” (Nora Hoy) – Elite Gold
“Seamless”(Riley Pelligrino) – Elite Gold
“Lullaby of the Siren” (Ava Beiswenger) – Elite Gold
“Just Let me Cry”(Adaya Craig) – Elite Gold and a special judges award for “Stage Commander” and 10th place overall

On Stage America

The competition was intense in Altoona with a couple studios from Pittsburgh.

The adjudications from highest to lowest are Diamond, High Platinum, Platinum, Hi-Gold, Gold, Hi-Silver, and Silver.

Tyrone junior Nora Hoy, sophomore Paige Hoy, and freshman Elayna Hess were in “Spring” which received the Technique Award for ages 13 and over.

Jillian Hrzic attends Grier School but she returned as a team member for a day to compete.

The team received 2 Diamonds, 17 High Platinums, 5 Platinums, and 1 High Gold.

Results

“Primavera” (Elayna Hess)- Diamond, 2nd place Overall, 2nd Runner-up for Teen Title, and being selected as an On Stage America VIP
“Epilogue”(Shawna/Sophie Lovrich)- High Platinum, 3rd place Overall, and a special judges award entitled” Sisterly Love”
“Escape the Mundane”(Talia Craig/Sarah Papi)- High Platinum
“Mannequin”(Paige Hoy/Lakaia Long)- Platinum
“One Friend”(Callie Miller/Mila Delgrosso)- High Platinum adn special judges award entitled” Friends Forever”
“Dreamers”(Madeleine Pasquale/Harper Sieller/Lily Pawelski)- High Gold
“Feels So Good”(Junior Jazz)- Platinum
“Inside a Meditation” (Teen Contemporary)- High Platinum
“Spring” (Senior Moedrn)- Diamond, 1st place Overall, 13+ Technique award, and a special judges award entitled” Breath of Fresh Air”
“Wayfraing Stranger” (Senior Lyrical)- High Platinum
“Moments Captured” (Senior Contemporary)- High Platinum, and a special judges award entitled “Breath of Fresh Air”
“Skyfall” (Senior Tap)- Platinum
“Feelin’ Fosse” (Senior Jazz)- Platinum
“Never Alone”(Junior Lyrical)- High Plaitnum
“Uccelli”(Junior Modern)- High Platinum
“Green”(Junior Tap)- Platinum
“The Guardian”(Senior Contemporary)- High Plaitnum
“Just Let Me Cry”(Adaya Craig)- High Plaitnum, 20th place Overall, and being selected as an On Stage America VIP
“Seamless”(Riley Pelligrino)- High Platinum, and being selected as an On Stage America VIP
“Fortitude”(Triumph Kilmartin)- High Platinum, adn being selected as an On Stage America VIP
“Near Light”(Shawna Lovrich)- High Platinum, and being selected as an On Stage America VIP
“Maelstrom” (Nora Hoy)- High Platinum, and being selected as an On Stage America VIP
“Lullaby of the Siren”(Ava Beiswenger)- High Platinum, and being selected as an On Stage America VIP
“Ne Me Quitte Pas”(JIllian Hrzic)- HIgh Platinum, and a special judges award “Magical Motion”
“The Swan”(Jillian Hrzic)- High Platinum, being selected as an On Stage America VIP, a special judges award entitled “Ballet reimagined,” judges picked for competing in title, and 3rd place overall

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Elayna Hess
Elayna Hess, Staff Writer
Layna Hess is a freshman at Tyrone Area School District. This is her first year in Eagle Eye. She is interested in taking photos, shopping, and dancing. Layna has been dancing since she was three. She is a part of the Main Street Dance Company, where she spends most of her free time. If she isn't at dance, you will see her hanging out with her closest friends. Her plans after high school are to go to college to become a professional dancer. During her time in Eagle Eye, she would like to cover dance, student spotlights, and news.

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