Essex Dance Academy

Wow is all we can say! Battle of the Stars was nothing short of perfection. So proud of our kids strength & grace on and off the stage. We adore each & every one of you!! Today we took home 8 Battle Championship Titles & 3 Victory Cups!

8 & Under Small Group
BATTLE CHAMPION & VICTORY CUP CHAMPION “Smile” Jade Team Suzy Fischbach

8 & Under Large Group
BATTLE CHAMPION
“Dive In The Pool” Jade Team Ellie Sharpe Choreograph

9-11 Small Group
1RU “If I Go Away” Ruby & Emerald Teams Suzy Fischbach

9-11 Large Group
BATTLE CHAMPION
“Big Noise” Ruby Team Ellie Sharpe Choreograph

12-14 Small Group
BATTLE CHAMPION & VICTORY CUP CHAMPION
“Fallen Angels” Opal & Diamond Teams Suzy Fischbach

12-14 Large Group
BATTLE CHAMPION
“One Dove” Emerald Team Ellie Sharpe Choreograph

15-18 Small Group
BATTLE CHAMPION & VICTORY CUP CHAMPION
“Auld Lang Syne” Diamond Team Calli Chafin Choreography 💭

15-18 Large Group
BATTLE CHAMPION & 12 and over choreography of the year
“A Thousand Years” Diamond Team Steven Blandino ✨ Competition Choreography

15-18 Line
BATTLE CHAMPION
“Hard Core & Gentle Senses” Opal & Diamond Teams Suzy Fischbach

✨BATTLE FOR THE TITLE✨
What a day! We are incredible proud of all 5 of our title contestants— Charlotte S, Kamryn, Karly, Gabby & Cece.

Petite Miss Starpower, Cece “Over The Rainbow”

Teen Miss Starpower, Kamryn “Vienna”

2nd RU Junior Miss Starpower, Gabby “Gold”

✨Day 3 & 4 Recap

8 & Under Duo/ Trio
1st Overall “Colors of the Wind” Ellie Sharpe Choreograph

9-11 Duet Trios
1st Overall “I’ll Keep You Safe” Suzy Fischbach
2nd Overall “To Build A Home” Suzy Fischbach
4th Overall “Turn The Beat Around” Samantha Sonzogni
6th Overall “Your Light” Suzy Fischbach

12-14 Duet Trios
1st Overall “We Could Stay” Suzy Fischbach
2nd Overall “Never Gonna Leave Her” Ellie Sharpe Choreograph

15 & Older Duet Trios
1st Overall “My Way” Samantha Sonzogni
4th Overall “Past Present Future” Suzy Fischbach
6th Overall “Shuttered Hearts” Suzy Fischbach
7th Overall “West End Girls” Calli Chafin 🍒

12-14 Large Groups
1st Overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “One Dove” Ellie Sharpe Choreograph
2nd Overall “Falling” Suzy Fischbach
3rd Overall “Bolero” Suzy Fischbach
5th Overall “Ballroom Blitz” Calli Chafin Choreography 💭
6th Overall “Last Days” Steven Blandino ✨ Competition Choreography
9th Overall “Blue Monday” Calli Chafin Choreography 💭

15 & Older Large Groups
1st Overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “A Thousand Years” Steven Blandino ✨ Competition Choreography
3rd Overall “New York New York” Calli Chafin Choreography 💭
7th Overall “Adios” Camille Spence
8th Overall “NonStop” Samantha Sonzogni

✨ DAY TWO RECAP

5 & Under Premire Title Winner “Let Me Entertain You” Kenzie

8 & Under solos
5th Overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “Over The Rainbow” Cece
9th Overall “Roses Turn” Charlotte
10th Overall “Second Star” Rosie

9-11 Solos
3rd Overall & BARTLE CONTESTANT “Gold” Gabby
7th Overall “About That Walk” Ava K

12-14 Small Groups
1st Overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “Fallen Angles”
2nd Overall “Lost at Sea”
4th Overall “Gasoline”
8th Overall “Papa Loves Mambo”
9th Overall “Photograph”

15-19 Small Groups
1st Overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “Auld Lang Syne”
5th Overall “Always A Bridesmaid”
6th Overall “With Or Without You”
9th Overall “Creator”
10th Overall “The Climb”

✨Starpower day one!!
Congratulations on a beautiful first day!!

8 & under small groups
1st overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “Smile”
3rd overall “Dance Like Your Daddy”
8th overall “To The Beach”

8 & under large groups
2nd Overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “Dive In The Pool”
4th Overall “We’re Gonna Party”
5th Overall “Both Sides Now”
7th Overall “Ladies Choice”
8th Overall “How Does A Moment Last Forever”
10th Overall “Car Wash”

9-11 small groups
2nd Overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “If I Go Away”
3rd Overall “Rainbow Connection”
4th Overall “Come On Dreamer”
8th Overall “Mambo No. 5”

9-11 large groups
3rd Overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “Big Noise”
6th Overall “I Woukd Give My Breath Away”

12-14 Solos
1st Overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “Vienna” Kami
5th Overall “Walking Aftwr Midnight” Kallie
7th Overall “Sway” Jameson
8th Overall “Sacred Lullaby” Arden
9th Overall “Orange Colored Sky” Frenchie
10th Overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “Bound To You” Karly
12th Overall “Creeks” Angelina
14th Overall “Diamonds” “Ella

15 & older solos
2nd Overall & BATTLE CONTESTANT “Found” Charlotte
4th Overall “Happier Than Ever” Ava D
8th Overall “The Girl That I Knew” Caiden
11th Overall “The Empress” Marielle
15th Overall “Confessions” Abbie

✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT
Ava,
Your talent and ability is inspiring to all of us! It has been an honor to watch you over the years and we are constantly impressed and reminded of what an amazing dancer and person you are. Thank you so much for sharing your passion with us. Good luck on your future endeavors!

Ava will be attending Brown University and majoring in Neuroscience!

✨SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Lex,
We have loved watching you dance over the years. You are such an amazing dancer, teammate, and friend. You are a beautiful performer on stage and we are so proud of you! Can’t wait to see where this next chapter takes you.

Alexa will be attending the University Of Rhode Island & studying elementary education!

✨Senior Spotlight
Julia,
We are so proud of the dancer you’ve become! You are respectful, kind, & caring to all. You have matured into such a beautiful young lady during your many years at EDA! We will miss seeing that smile everyday! Talented and hard working- you can do anything you put your mind to!

Julia will be attending the University of Miami and majoring in

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨

Chloe,
Your time at EDA has been filled with hard work, dedication and most importantly forming everlasting friendships. You inspire everyone on and off the stage and have made an impact on all of us. We are so proud to watch you flourish in your senior year and we can’t wait to see what the future brings!

Chloe will be attending Boston Conservatory

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT✨
Morgan,
We have loved watching you grow since you started at EDA 14 years ago. Your artistry shines through every time you step into the studio. Your contagious sense of humor & energy always light up the room. As this chapter is coming to a close, we cannot wait to hear about your upcoming adventures!

Morgan is attending Clemson University & majoring in health sciences - pre professional health studies