Generations of Dance, a
dance studio for children and young adults located in Landing, picked up more
than 85 awards at the “Starbound” National Talent Competition held recently at
the Golden Nugget in Atlantic City. More
than 960 routines were offered over a five-day period. Generations of Dance teams comprised of
dancers age 8 and under took home more “High Gold” prizes than any other studio
at the competition, and the studio won 4 of the top 10 overall spots in the
Junior and Teen divisions. A Generations
of Dance tap routine titled “Banjos” placed first in the Junior National Dance
championship for the 12 and under age group. The studio’s entries in the Teen Showcase took 2nd and 4th
prizes for “Body Music” and “God Bless the USA,” respectively. The lyrical dance ensemble also placed 4th
with the routine, “Can You Hear Me.”
Five- year-old Sammi Johnson took home awards
for Little Miss Star of Hope and Petite Miss Tap Solo, while her older brother,
Sean Johnson, won Top Teen Solo. Generations of Dance student Kolyn Ryan was awarded Teen Miss Star of
Hope. Duets from the studio were also
awarded top prizes in the Junior and Petite divisions.
“Our students are very
dedicated. They have worked extremely
hard all year, and we are very proud of their success,” noted Beth Johnson,
owner of the Generations of Dance Studio. “We are looking forward to another exciting season next year.”
Generations of Dance
provides a nurturing, exciting and challenging dance environment for children
of all ages and skill levels. The studio
is located at 10 Orben Drive in Landing. To find out about the fall schedule, call the studio at 973-810-2252 or
visit the studio website at www.generationsofdance.com.
