First Place Studio

The Performance Dancetroop made a strong appearance at the Embrace Dance Competition in 2018. Out of the 11 other attending dance schools across Ontario, the Ireland Academy won the Top Small Studio Award of the competition. Other recognitions include:

Special Awards

▻ Best Potential Award to Lily Saito for Enchanted Fairy

▻ Travelling Monster Award to Olivia Kirkland for Mr. Melody

▻ I Believe You Award to Tori Doran and Ranyah Kechichian for Anything You Can Do

Overall Awards

▻ First Place Novice Junior Soloist to Lily Saito for Enchanted Fairy

▻ First Place Novice Intermediate Soloist to Olivia Kirkland for Mr. Melody

▻ First Place Pre-Competitive Junior Duet/Trio to A Pleasant Surprise

▻ Third Place Pre-Competitive Junior Duo Trio to Just Be Free

▻ First Place Pre-Competitive Junior Small Group to The Village Polka

▻ Third Place Pre-Competitive Intermediate Small Group to Big Doll House

▻ Third Place Competitive Intermediate Soloist to Meagan Hay for Dawn

▻ Fifth Place Competitive Intermediate Soloist to Alexandra Findlater for River

▻ First Place Competitive Intermediate Soloist to Ruby Kawam for I See Fire

▻ First Place Competitive Intermediate Small Group to The Royal Waltz

Featured in the Belleville Intelligencer: https://www.quintenews.com/2018/04/26/academy-dance-domination/