2026 Utica Special Awards

12 & Under Legacy Award

RISE Performing Arts

13 & Over Legacy Award

Movement Box Dance Studio

Studio Stand Out - Class Act

Studio
Romano Acro Dance

Studio Stand Out - Heart & Soul

Studio
Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer

Studio Stand Out - Legendary Impact

Studio
Movement Box Dance Studio

Studio Stand Out - Artistry

Studio
RISE Performing Arts

12 & Under Choreography Award

#60 - Ramalama Bang Bang - Romano Acro Dance LLC

13 & Over Choreography Award

#207 - To Believe - werk. the studio

Sportsmanship Award

Dancemania School of Dance

ADCC Studio of Excellence Award

Romano Acro Dance

Scholarships

Hollywood Summer Tour

Gia Zegarelli - Dance Works Studio

Megan Pross - Movement Box Dance Studio

Chloe Fowler - Bella Danza Performing Arts

Olivia Parker - werk. the studio

Anabel Pelo - Spotlight Dance @ Dpcc

ASH

Gianna Brescia - Bella Danza Performing Arts

Marin Pross - Movement Box Dance Studio

Axiom Half Scholarships

Jordan Foster - RISE Performing Arts

Clara Fintzel - CMC Dance Company

Alexandra Monescalchi - Dance Works Studio

Lux O'neill - Movement Box Dance Studio

Lilionia Andujar - Romano Acro Dance LLC

Katryna Valachovic - Romano Acro Dance LLC

Addison Briggs - Movement Box Dance Studio

Campell O'bryan - RISE Performing Arts

Jennafer Smith - werk. the studio

Axiom Full Scholarships

Sydney Armino - Romano Acro Dance LLC

An'narhia Loadholt - Dancemania School of Dance

Madison Sykes - Just Dance Studio

Kaelyn Vargas - Movement Box Dance Studio

Meredith Mckeever - Dance Works Studio

Peyton Perkins - Bella Danza Performing Arts

Joslynn Ferreri - Spins Dance Studio

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12 & Under Axiom Group Scholarship

#47 - New Level - Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer

13 & Over Axiom Group Scholarship

#223 - Something In The Water - Just Dance Studio

Utica Results

Competitive Mini Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	Briella Martini "Mambo Italiano"	RISE Performing Arts
Fourth	Viviana Bido "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Third	Myla Scalzo "Genie In A Bottle"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Second	Rose Jackson "Workin 9 To 5"	RISE Performing Arts
First	Jordan Foster "Do It Like This"	RISE Performing Arts

Mini Title Winners

Placement	Entry	Studio
Mini Miss Legacy	Jordan Foster "Do It Like This"	RISE Performing Arts
Mini Miss 1st Runner Up	Rose Jackson "Workin 9 To 5"	RISE Performing Arts
Mini Miss 2nd Runner Up	Viviana Bido "Somewhere Over The Rainbow"	Romano Acro Dance LLC

Competitive Mini Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Strut"	Dance Works Studio

Competitive Mini Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Lil Boo Thing"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
Fourth	"Good To Go"	RISE Performing Arts
Third	"Move Your Feet"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Second	"Cover Girl"	RISE Performing Arts
First	"Surfin' Safari"	Movement Box Dance Studio

Competitive Mini Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Firework"	RISE Performing Arts

Novice Mini Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	Alivia Jones "Superstar"	Dancemania School of Dance
Fourth	Poppie Dodge "Sk8er Boi"	Just Dance Studio
Third	Araiya Robinson "Towards The Sun"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Second	Isla Roberts "Here Comes The Sun"	RISE Performing Arts
First	"Cecelia Monescalchi Me Too"	Dance Works Studio

Novice Mini Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Good To Go"	Dancemania School of Dance

Novice Mini Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Third	"Slumber Party"	Dancemania School of Dance
Second	"Splish Splash"	RISE Performing Arts
First	"Shake Your Groove Thing"	RISE Performing Arts

Advanced Petite Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Second	Maggie Mariano "Unstoppable"	RISE Performing Arts
First	Makenna Macey "Angel Down"	RISE Performing Arts

Petite Title Winners

Placement	Entry	Studio
Petite Miss Legacy	Makenna Macey "Angel Down"	RISE Performing Arts
Petite Miss 1st Runner Up	Maggie Mariano "Unstoppable"	RISE Performing Arts

Advanced Petite Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Shake The Room"	RISE Performing Arts

Advanced Petite Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Supa Good"	RISE Performing Arts

Advanced Petite Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"I'm Having Trouble Trying To Sleep "	RISE Performing Arts

Advanced Junior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Mikala Berger "Eyes Closed"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Ninth	Adalyn Edick "Lights, Camera, Action"	Spotlight Dance @Dpcc
Eighth	Leah Banas "Rescue"	RISE Performing Arts
Seventh	Olivia Spurchise "A Lot More Free"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Sixth	Claire Connell "Sunshine"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Fifth	Abigail Deep "Birthday Cake"	RISE Performing Arts
Fourth	Lyla Bushinger "The 30Th"	RISE Performing Arts
Third	Kinley Henderson "Million To One"	RISE Performing Arts
Second	Alexandra Monescalchi "Cover Girl"	Dance Works Studio
First	Clara Fintzel "Run To You "	CMC Dance Company

Junior Title Winners

Placement	Entry	Studio
Junior Miss Legacy	Alexandra Monescalchi "Cover Girl"	Dance Works Studio
Junior Miss 1st Runner Up	Clara Fintzel "Run To You "	CMC Dance Company
Junior Miss 2nd Runner Up	Kinley Henderson "Million To One"	RISE Performing Arts

Advanced Junior Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fourth	"A Little Party"	RISE Performing Arts
Third	"The Writings On The Wall"	Spotlight Dance @Dpcc
Second	"Leave The Light On"	RISE Performing Arts
First	"Rise Up"	RISE Performing Arts

Advanced Junior Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fourth	"Life Is Sweeter"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Third	"Recess Dance Party"	RISE Performing Arts
Second	"Legends"	RISE Performing Arts
First	"Mr. Pinstripe Suit"	Movement Box Dance Studio

Advanced Junior Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Running"	RISE Performing Arts

Advanced Teen Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Avery Clark "Make It Look Easy"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Ninth	Taylor Bryant "Boss"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Eighth	Reaghan Henderson "Ordinary"	RISE Performing Arts
Seventh	Brynn Coakley "Maniac"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Sixth	Alaina Meyer "Amen"	RISE Performing Arts
Fifth	Meredith Mckeever "Eternity"	Dance Works Studio
Fourth	Megan Pross "Mermaids"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Third	Kaelyn Vargas "There's No Way Out"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Second	Gianna Brescia "I Look To You "	Bella Danza Performing Arts
First	Gia Zegarelli "Ave Maria"	Dance Works Studio

Teen Title Winners

Placement	Entry	Studio
Teen Miss Legacy	Gia Zegarelli "Ave Maria"	Dance Works Studio
Teen Miss 1st Runner Up	Kaelyn Vargas "There's No Way Out"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Teen Miss 2nd Runner Up	Gianna Brescia "I Look To You "	Bella Danza Performing Arts

Advanced Teen Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Glory & Gore"	Spotlight Dance @Dpcc
Fourth	"Boss"	Spotlight Dance @Dpcc
Third	"Runaway Baby"	RISE Performing Arts
Second	"Girls"	RISE Performing Arts
First	"To Build A Home"	Dance Works Studio

Advanced Teen Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"Wolves"	RISE Performing Arts
Ninth	"Clue"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Eighth	"Unresolved"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Seventh	"It's Always Been You"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Sixth	"It's A Good Day"	RISE Performing Arts
Fifth	"Back It Up"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Fourth	"Cocoon"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Third	"Anxiety-Heaven I Know "	RISE Performing Arts
Second	"Ain't No Rest"	Movement Box Dance Studio
First	"Be Alright"	Movement Box Dance Studio

Advanced Teen Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fourth	"Cinema Italiano"	RISE Performing Arts
Third	"Ayo"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Second	"Jump Around"	Movement Box Dance Studio
First	"Le Freak"	Movement Box Dance Studio

Advanced Teen Lines

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Build It Up"	RISE Performing Arts

Advanced Senior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Rebecca Hauser "This Woman's Work"	Just Dance Studio
Ninth	Addison Briggs "Animal"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Eighth	Anabel Pelo "I'll Never Love Again"	Spotlight Dance @Dpcc
Seventh	Campbell O'bryan "You Should See Me In A Crown"	RISE Performing Arts
Sixth	Peyton Perkins "Helium"	Bella Danza Performing Arts
Fifth	Olivia Parker "Vienna"	werk. the studio
Fourth	Jennafer Smith "The Diner"	werk. the studio
Third	Chloe Fowler "Dangerous "	Bella Danza Performing Arts
Second	Marin Pross "End Of Love"	Movement Box Dance Studio
First	Joslynn Ferreri "Til It Happens To You"	Spins Dance Studio

Senior Title Winners

Placement	Entry	Studio
Senior Miss Legacy	Joslynn Ferreri "Til It Happens To You"	Spins Dance Studio
Senior Miss 1st Runner Up	Marin Pross "End Of Love"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Senior Miss 2nd Runner Up	Chloe Fowler "Dangerous "	Bella Danza Performing Arts

Advanced Senior Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Don't You Remember"	Spotlight Dance @Dpcc
Fourth	"Swan Lake"	Spotlight Dance @Dpcc
Third	"I Love You"	Spotlight Dance @Dpcc
Second	"Sign Of The Times"	werk. the studio
First	"Two Most Wanted"	Movement Box Dance Studio

Advanced Senior Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Summer Love"	werk. the studio
Fourth	"Earth Song"	Spotlight Dance @Dpcc
Third	"Caught Up"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Second	"Eyes On You"	Movement Box Dance Studio
First	"Ok Love You Bye"	Movement Box Dance Studio

Intermediate Petite Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Julia Carlson "Tiny Voice"	Dance Works Studio
Ninth	Charleigh Dunbar "Wings"	Dance Works Studio
Eighth	Amber Lumbrazo "The Hanging Tree"	Dancemania School of Dance
Seventh	Cassidy Cunningham "Dancing In The Sky "	RISE Performing Arts
Sixth	Harper Hicks "Pink Pony Club"	werk. the studio
Fifth	Lyla Deberjeois "Like This, Like That"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Fourth	Harper Volz "Man I Feel Like A Woman"	Dance Works Studio
Third	Callie Berlin "Smile"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Second	La'naja Pittman "Lovely"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
First	"Peyton Henry You Say"	Dance Works Studio

Intermediate Petite Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fourth	"Million Dollar Baby"	werk. the studio
Third	"Forever Young"	Dancemania School of Dance
Second	"The Radio Mix"	Dancemania School of Dance
First	"Sanderson Sisters"	Movement Box Dance Studio

Intermediate Petite Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Time For Tea"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer

Intermediate Petite Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"We're Here To Party"	Movement Box Dance Studio

Intermediate Junior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Kayleigh Haug "Heroes Of Chaos"	Dancemania School of Dance
Ninth	Kendall Gardener "When The Party's Over"	Just Dance Studio
Eighth	Josie Faggiano "Once Upon A Dream"	RISE Performing Arts
Seventh	Evelyn Morgan "Shrug"	werk. the studio
Sixth	Dalila Huskic "Lady's Choice"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
Fifth	Hailyana Hilts "The One I Love"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Fourth	Hunter Boles "Last One Standing"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Third	Sophia Hammersmith "White Flag "	Just Dance Studio
Second	Felicity Price "Time In A Bottle"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
First	"Charlotte Guanciale Landslide"	CMC Dance Company

Intermediate Junior Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"It's Raining Men"	Romano Acro Dance LLC

Intermediate Junior Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"Bo$$"	werk. the studio
Ninth	"Thrift Shop"	Just Dance Studio
Eighth	"Welcome To Wonderland"	Dancemania School of Dance
Seventh	"You Are The Reason"	Dancemania School of Dance
Sixth	"Bennie And The Jets"	Just Dance Studio
Fifth	"Send Me On My Way"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
Fourth	"Gimme Gimme Gimme"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
Third	"Ramalama Bang Bang"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Second	"New Level"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
First	"Don't Give Up On Me"	Romano Acro Dance LLC

Intermediate Teen Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Rayna Weddell "The Rose"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Ninth	Caroline Hall "Put The Gun Down"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Eighth	Embree Fielding "Take On Me"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Seventh	Lilliana Howard "La Esmeralda"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
Sixth	Kylie Dodge "Hurt "	Just Dance Studio
Fifth	Lila Watrobski "The Grotto"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Fourth	Sydney Jacquard "People Help The People"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Third	Lux O'neill "Heaven"	Movement Box Dance Studio
Second	Lilionia Andujar "Believe"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
First	"Sydney Arminio Girl I Am Now"	Romano Acro Dance LLC

Intermediate Teen Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Love Shack "	Just Dance Studio
Fourth	"Give It"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Third	"Satisfaction"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Second	"Je Te Laisserai Des Mots"	werk. the studio
First	"Who Knows Where The Time Goes"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer

Intermediate Teen Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"En Tango"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Fourth	"Don't Stop Me Now"	werk. the studio
Third	"Down By The River"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Second	"I Surrender"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
First	"Bye, Bye, Blackbird"	werk. the studio

Intermediate Teen Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fourth	"Thrift Shop"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Third	"Conga"	werk. the studio
Second	"Something In The Water"	Just Dance Studio
First	"When Doves Cry"	Romano Acro Dance LLC

13 & Over Productions

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fourth	"The Great Gatsby"	Dancemania School of Dance
Third	"Top Of The Charts"	Just Dance Studio
Second	"Who Run The World"	RISE Performing Arts
First	"Oh My Gaga"	Romano Acro Dance LLC

Intermediate Senior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Kaytee Grabinski "Drops Of Jupiter"	Just Dance Studio
Ninth	Claire Filipowicz "Maybe This Time"	werk. the studio
Eighth	Eve Fox "Man In The Mirror"	Just Dance Studio
Seventh	Molly Brien "On Broadway"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
Sixth	Eva Putrello "The Night Comes Down"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
Fifth	Janeiah Pagan "Good Job"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Fourth	Leila Vanwagner " Letter To My Sister"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Third	Katryna Valachovic " Im Tired"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Second	An'narhia Loadholt "Dangerous"	Dancemania School of Dance
First	"Madison Sykes Wait"	Just Dance Studio

Intermediate Senior Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"Smooth Criminal"	Dancemania School of Dance
Ninth	"Best Friend"	Dancemania School of Dance
Eighth	"Puppet Master"	Dancemania School of Dance
Seventh	"Omigod You Guys"	Dancemania School of Dance
Sixth	"Memory Lane "	Just Dance Studio
Fifth	"High School"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
Fourth	"Candy Man"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
Third	"Open Hands"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Second	"To Be Loved "	Bella Danza Performing Arts
First	"Bridge Over Troubled Water"	Bella Danza Performing Arts

Intermediate Senior Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"From The Boombox"	Dancemania School of Dance
Ninth	"7 Devils"	Dancemania School of Dance
Eighth	"Lets Get Loud"	Dancemania School of Dance
Seventh	"The Light That Never Fails"	Dancemania School of Dance
Sixth	"Piano Man"	Just Dance Studio
Fifth	"Sign Of The Times "	Just Dance Studio
Fourth	"To Build A Home "	Just Dance Studio
Third	"Like A Boy"	Just Dance Studio
Second	"Intrusive Thoughts "	werk. the studio
First	"To Believe "	werk. the studio

Intermediate Open Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Dose"	Movement Box Dance Studio

Novice Petite Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fourth	Violett Fioretti "Love"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Third	Silvia Capece " Shake The Room"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
Second	Morgan Potaczala "Couldn't Be Better"	Movement Box Dance Studio
First	"Aria Rigo Colors Of The Wind"	Romano Acro Dance LLC

Novice Petite Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Second	"Belong Together"	Dancemania School of Dance
First	"Sunny"	Romano Acro Dance LLC

Novice Petite Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Shake The Room"	Dancemania School of Dance
Fourth	"Sushi"	Just Dance Studio
Third	"A Million Dreams"	Just Dance Studio
Second	"Fly Me To The Moon"	Romano Acro Dance LLC
First	"Holding Out For A Hero"	Romano Acro Dance LLC

Novice Junior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Third	Brynleigh Denslow "Pop Drop & Roll"	Dancemania School of Dance
Second	Brilin Berg "No Excuses"	Dancemania School of Dance
First	"Emma Ebensperger 9 To 5"	Dancemania School of Dance

Novice Junior Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Second	"Stole The Show"	Just Dance Studio
First	"Thing 1 & Thing 2"	Dancemania School of Dance

Novice Junior Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Shake Your Groove Thing"	Romano Acro Dance LLC

Novice Teen Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Second	"All Shook Up"	Movement Box Dance Studio
First	"Chemtrails Over The Country Club"	Romano Acro Dance LLC

Novice Senior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Second	Jaylah Williams "I'm Your Baby Tonight"	Dancenter of Utica & Herkimer
First	"Bella Drake Killer Queen"	RISE Performing Arts