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Thank you to all the RDC Company Dancers, faculty, choreographers, family and friends for making this year's 2026 Parker Project Benefit Concert such a success.
Congratulations to this year's Steven A. Merrihew Performing Arts Scholarships: Lily Rivera (Stratford High School) recipient of the $5,000 and Fae Connor (Bunnell High School) recipient of the $2,500! The adjudicators had a very difficult time deciding with such talented finalists - all 5 were amazing! Thank you Jason A. Coombs, Tyler DuBoys and Maggie Pangrazio Meath for using your knowledge and expertise in awarding the 2026 SAM Scholarships! THE 2026 PARKER PROJECT BENEFIT CONCERT was a huge success - in our 20th year we have now given out over $102,500 to Fairfield County graduating High School Seniors going on to pursue the performing arts in college! For more information how you can become a contributing member of the Parker Project email [email protected]
The Parker Project is a 501c3 Non Profit.

ITS THIS SATURDAY, MAY 9th at 7:00PM
Join The Parker Project 2026 BENEFIT CONCERT for an evening of song and dance that Supports Fairfield County Graduating High School Seniors going on to pursue the performing arts in college! This year's STEVEN A. MERRIHEW PERFORMING ARTS SCHOLARSHIP will be $7500 and be awarded the evening of the performance! Tickets are $25 and 100% Tax Deductible so are Donations. SUPPORT THE ARTS - YOUR COMMUNITY - AND OUR YOUNG ARTISTS!
Get tickets by going to Venmo or at the door.
Scan the QR Code below. BE A PART OF SOMETHING THAT MAKES OUR COMMUNITY BETTER AND ENJOY AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY!

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Congratulations to our amazing Company dancers!
We're so proud of you and your hard work this year :)

Evolve Senior Solos:
2nd Place - Satisfaction
Felicity Conaway

5th Place - Egg
Aleksandra Czajkowski

9th Place - Wicked Game
Danielle Lyon

10th Place - Slip Away
Rachel Anderson

11th Place - Back Up!
Olivia Michaels

15th Place - Dance Yrself Clean
Eve Munden

18th Place - Keeps You From the Cold
Abby Rivera

19th Place - Gale Song
Maddie Evans

Emerge Senior Solos:
6th Place - Just Keep Watching
Ella Grenier

Evolve Senior Duo/Trio:
4th Place - Something's Coming
Katie Madar, Britt McGrath

7th Place - Fasciination
Lucy Karimi, Sydney Laganza, Katie Madar

Evolve Senior Small Group:
1st Place - The Scythe
Felicity Conaway, Aleksandra Czajkowski, Madden Gray, Olivia Michaels, Eve Muden, Abby Rivera

2nd Place - Ghost
Felicity Conaway, Aleksandra Czajkowski, Madden Gray, Danielle Lyon, Olivia Michaels, Abby Rivera, Cait Welch

4th Place - Leader of the Landslide
Rachel Anderson, Maddie Evans, Juliette Jaworski, Henry Lazowski, Keeley Tolido

7th Place - Futile Devices
Aleksandra Czajkowski, Maddie Evans, Juliana Grich, Lucy Karimi, Sydney Laganza, Katie Madar, Abby Rivera, Cait Welch

Evolve Senior Large Group:
1st Place - Caught Up
Lilliana Bissonnette, Ashley Carley, Felicity Conaway, Amanda Curti, Haley Diaz, Ella Grenier, Olivia Michaels, Eve Munden, Sophia Plummer

2nd Place - Cabaret
Rachel Anderson, Aleksandra Czajkowski, Maddie Evans, Madden Gray, Juliana Grich, Juliette Jaworski, Lucy Karimi, Sydney Laganza, Henry Lazowski, Danielle Lyon, Katie Madar, Emma McIntyre, Eve Munden, Abby Rivera, Cait Welch

3rd Place - Bulletproof
Rachel Anderson, Felicity Conaway, Aleksandra Czajkowski, Maddie Evans, Madden Gray, Juliana Grich, Juliette Jaworski, Lucy Karimi, Sydney Laganza, Danielle Lyon, Katie Madar, Emma McIntyre, Eve Munden, Abby Rivera, Cait Welch

Evolve Senior Line:
1st Place - Festival
Rachel Anderson, Felicity Conaway, Aleksandra Czajkowski, Maddie Evans, Madden Gray, Juliana Grich, Juliette Jaworski, Lucy Karimi, Sydney Laganza, Henry Lazowski, Danielle Lyon, Katie Madar, Britt McGrath, Emma McIntyre, Eve Munden, Abby Rivera, Keeley Tolido, Cait Welch

2nd Place - On My Knees
Rachel Anderson, Felicity Conaway, Aleksandra Czajkowski, Maddie Evans, Madden Gray, Juliana Grich, Juliette Jaworski, Lucy Karimi, Sydney Laganza, Henry Lazowski, Danielle Lyon, Katie Madar, Britt McGrath, Emma McIntyre, Eve Munden, Abby Rivera, Cait Welch

Evolve Teen Duo/Trio:
3rd Place - Runaway
Ella Daly, Zoey Frechette, Sophia Plummer

Evolve Teen Small Group:
6th Place - Open Hands
Ella Daly, Zoey Frechette, Julianna Gale, Bianca Jarrin-Brasil, Ania Lawrence, Evellyn Neiva, Sophia Plummer, Keeley Tolido, Annabel Ubaghs

Evolve Teen Large Group:
7th Place - XL
Lilliana Bissonnette, Ashley Carley, Felicity Conaway, Amanda Curti, Haley Diaz, Morgan Diaz, Carly Forbes, Ella Grenier, Olivia Michaels, Eve Munden, Sophia Plummer

Emerge Teen Large Group:
1st Place - Breaking Dishes
Lilly Cooke, Morgan Diaz, Sara Fernandes, Carly Forbes, Julianna Gale, Olivia Graney, Thais Mourao, Jaela Rhodes, Stella Rivera, Lilli Rivieccio, Lily Santora, Catie Thorne

4th Place - Rock that Body
Lilly Cooke, Morgan Diaz, Sara Fernandes, Carly Forbes, Julianna Gale, Olivia Graney, Thais Mourao, Jaela Rhodes, Stella Rivera, Lilli Rivieccio, Lily Santora, Catie Thorne

Emerge Junior Solos:
3rd Place - Good Girl Winnie Foster
Jaylynn Natale-Svelnys

4th Place - Do Your Thing
Scarlett Brown

Emerge Junior Duo/Trio:
1st Place - Great Balls of Fire
Reese Ouimette, Lilli Rivieccio, Lily Santora

Emerge Junior Small Group:
1st Place - Heat
Olivia Graney, Stella Rivera, Leah Sapir, Parker Tedesco, Catie Thorne

Emerge Junior Large Group:
1st Place - Tarantella
Amaya Brown, Maddy Brown, Scarlett Brown, Maya Figueroa, Jaylynn Natale-Svelnys, Reese Ouimette, Lilli Rivieccio, Lily Santora, Leah Sapir, Lulu Sommer

2nd Place - Stepsisters' Lament
Maddy Brown, Scarlett Brown, Maya Figueroa, Jaylynn Natale-Svelnys, Reese Ouimette, Lilli Rivieccio, Lily Santora, Leah Sapir, Lulu Sommer

3rd Place - Detached Motion
Maddy Brown, Scarlett Brown, Maya Figueroa, Jaylynn Natale-Svelnys, Reese Ouimette, Lilli Rivieccio, Lily Santora, Leah Sapir, Lulu Sommer

4th Place - RUMBLE
Gia Benevento, Maddy Brown, Scarlett Brown, Sienna Collins, Anna Gustafson, Zoe Mattox, Cora Musso, Ellie Pforr, Charlotte Stone, Parker Tedesco, Catie Thorne

6th Place - Whateva
Gia Benevento, Maddy Brown, Scarlett Brown, Sienna Collins, Anna Gustafson, Zoe Mattox, Cora Musso, Ellie Pforr, Charlotte Stone, Parker Tedesco, Catie Thorne

Emerge Mini Line:
1st Place - Imma Be
Fiona Baker, Audrey Cadet, Rita Gisondi, Rilynn King, Ava Koteles, Remy Lewis, Renata López Andrade, Josie Marino, Quinn Miller, Coralie Myers, Violet Plummer, Skylar Radosavljevic, Leonardo Ramos, Daisy Tavella, Ruby Tedesco, Tess Vallance, Kayla Wallace, Avery Zaworski

2nd Place - Universal
Fiona Baker, Audrey Cadet, Rita Gisondi, Rilynn King, Ava Koteles, Remy Lewis, Renata López Andrade, Josie Marino, Quinn Miller, Coralie Myers, Violet Plummer, Skylar Radosavljevic, Leonardo Ramos, Daisy Tavella, Ruby Tedesco, Tess Vallance, Kayla Wallace, Avery Zaworski

Special Awards & Scholarships:
Choice Awards:
"Captivating Performance" - Ghost
"Peak Precision" - Heat

Advisors Awards:
"Creative Concept and Choreography" - Runaway
"Tears of Joy" - Ghost
"Hit the Stage" - Heat
"Clean and Powerful" - Do Your Thing
"Total Package" - Good Girl Winnie Foster
"Texture and Timing" - Egg

Embodiment Awards:
Rachel Anderson, Aleksandra Czajkowski, Danielle Lyon, Jaylynn Natale-Svelnys

Closing Show Invite:
Ghost

Class Standouts:
Rita Gisondi (Mini Hip Hop), Olivia Michaels (Senior Contemporary)

Elect Apprentice Program Invite:
Jaylynn Natale-Svelnys

Trailblazer Recognition:
Lilliana Bissonnette

Whole Movers:
Olivia Michaels, Stella Rivera, Tess Vallance

Whole Mover Runner-Ups:
Scarlett Brown, Parker Tedesco

EMCO Invitations:
Ashley Carley, Maya Figueroa, Rita Gisondi, Danielle Lyon, Zoe Mattox, Reese Ouimette

100% Scholarship to Nationals:
Henry Lazowski, Katie Madar, Ruby Tedesco

50% Scholarship to Nationals:
Aleksandra Czajkowski, Carly Forbes, Olivia Graney, Ava Koteles, Renata López Andrade

Elevate Trainee Program $5,000 Scholarship:
Lilliana Bissonnette

Movement Lifestyle LA 4 Class Pass:
Jaylynn Natale-Svelnys

Don't miss your chance to be part of RDC's Modern, Ballet, Hip Hop Dance Companies - you can do one, two or all three! AUDITIONS FOR COMPANIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS are this MAY!

ARTISTS! Make a donation or buy a ticket by scanning the QR Code on the flyer - MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEONE'S LIFE AND DREAMS. Plus you get to enjoy an evening of song and dance and get a 100% tax deductible contribution.
Saturday, May 9th at 7pm at Mertens Theater - Join Us - Let's get together and have a great evening while doing something positive! THE PARKER PROJECT 2026 BENEFIT CONCERT (share please)

In times of great joy or great sorrow, it is the arts that nourish our hearts and souls – and get us through. I am asking you…my friends and family…to give whatever you can to support our community’s young creatives.
Your donation, no matter the size, will help continue Nikole’s 501c3 The Parker Project, continue awarding scholarships to dancers, musical theater students, singers and choreographers.
Over $95,000 has been awarded to local graduating high school seniors going on to study the arts in college and another $50,000 to younger artists to help pay for classes, performance fees, summer programs, costumes and more. PLEASE give whatever you can – go to Venmo or mail check to The Parker Project, 18 Lindeman Dr, Trumbull, CT 06611. All donations are 100% tax deductible.
For more information contact me at [email protected]. We invite you to attend our annual Parker Project Benefit – an evening of song and dance that benefits our artistic community on Saturday, May 9th @ 7pm - scan QR Code below to purchase $25 tickets. Thank you!

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