American Dancers and Jr. All American Dancers have returned from Summer Competition in Las Vegas, winners! The dancers, ages 10 to 24 years, recently competed with 800 hundred other dancers from across the country to win the top award in both the Senior and Teen division.

The Best of Show award was given to “Everything Old is New Again” — choreographed by Suzy Miller, teacher Leslie Baumberger — it had the highest score in the teen division, and “Joe” — choreographed by Stacy Estrada, teacher Leslie Baumberger — received the Best of Show and High Point award for the Senior Division.

Both dances received cash awards in the amount of $2,200 and will be divided among the dancers to help with the cost of traveling.

Other dances competing and getting awards were: Jr. Americans, Twilight Zone, Boots, American Dancers, Pop Music, X, Mama, Nothing to Give.

Malie Chang was our the studio dancer of the year, and Savannah Merrill has received a dance scholarship.

The American Dancers from American Dance of SLO, under the Direction of Leslie Baumberger, received word from (2) two separate Dance Conventions that they have earned National Awards for two of the company’s current dance pieces.

“Pop Muzik” choreographed by Suzy Miller was named Critics Choice National & Regional winner for New York City Dance Alliance.

“Fallen Angel” also choreographed by Ms. Miller was awarded the National All-Star Performers Award from LA Danceforce. “

It’s always an honor to be recognized by these national dance competitions” Ms. Baumberger stated, “Our local dancers work hard and are considered some of the best in the country and I am very proud of them”.

Auditions for this award winning company will be held August 10 at the American Dance of SLO Studio and is opened for all intermediate and advanced dancers ages 12-20yrs.

• Tremaine Dance Convention July 23-25, 2008, Las Vegas

• “Dance is Art” July 27, 2pm & 6pm, Spanos Theatre

  Studio Extravaganza!! For tickets call 756-2787

• Competition Company Auditions

  August 10, 11am-4; Wear proper Dance Attire

• “The 12 Days of Christmas” annual Christmas show

  Dec.6, 7pm & Dec.7, 2pm. YOPAC Friday Dec.5, 11am, Spanos Theatre

  Auditions held Sat. Sept. 6th; get the audition details (.pdf)

Malie Leinani Change of Lompoc, CA, has been selected to represent American Dance of SLO as Studio Dancer of the Year at the Tremaine Dance Convention and Competition in Las Vegas, July 2008.

Malie, an 18 year old graduating senior, has been an American Dancer for the past two years. Malie was selected for this honor because she has shown the most progress and potential in her dancing abilities. Malie was voted by her fellow American Dancers as the most dedicated dancer in the company.

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The American Dancers offer their annual Rhythms dance show The Art of Dance this April at the Spanos Theatre at Cal Poly.

• April 5, 2008 - 7pm
• April 6, 2008 - 2pm

Presented by The American Dancers of American Dance of SLO.

Tickets

Call the Cal Poly Ticket Office at (805) 756–2787
Or visit www.pacslo.org

For more information, call American Dance of SLO at 543–4409

Video clips of American Dancers

Watch the Tremaine 2007 performance of “Rhythm of the Heat” in a high-quality version or download an iPod-ready version.

(You may need QuickTime installed on your system in order to play the videos.)

More videos will be added soon.