Greendale Dance Academy closed out the competition season at Waves Dance Competition in New Bedford, MA with an outstanding weekend of performances.

The studio was honored with the Studio of Excellence Award, recognizing the overall strength, performance quality, and professionalism of our dancers across the entire weekend.

This competition also marked the final dance competition weekend for our graduating seniors. Over the years, they have helped shape the culture, leadership, and work ethic of our competition team, and we are incredibly proud of the example they continue to set for our younger dancers.

With 76 routines performed, our dancers demonstrated continued growth, focus, and commitment on stage, earning top overall placements, special judges awards, and strong adjudications to finish the season on a high note.

Top Overall and Standout Awards

Solo Highlights

Junior Competitive Solos
Distortion – Diamond, 1st Overall, Groove Is In The Heart Award
Sweet Dreams – Diamond, 3rd Overall
Another One Bites The Dust – Diamond, 6th Overall
Dream – Platinum, 9th Overall, Beautiful Performance Award

Teen Competitive Solos
Nothing – Diamond, 2nd Overall
Bottom Of The River – Diamond, 4th Overall

Senior Competitive Solos
Gale Song – Diamond, 7th Overall

Duo and Trio Highlights

Junior Competitive Duo/Trios
Bad To The Bone – Diamond, 1st Overall
What Is This Feeling – Platinum, 4th Overall
Mama Let Me Go – Gold, 6th Overall

Teen Competitive Duo/Trios
I’m Blue – Diamond, 2nd Overall
The Devil Went Down To Georgia – Diamond, 3rd Overall
Tightrope – Platinum, 6th Overall
Maria – Platinum, 8th Overall

Teen Intermediate Duo/Trios
Bop To The Top – Platinum, 6th Overall

Junior Intermediate Duo/Trios
Let’s Jet – Platinum, 4th Overall

Mini Intermediate Duo/Trios
Route 66 – Platinum, 2nd Overall

Group, Line, and Production Highlights

Junior Competitive Small Groups
Locked Down, Flipped Out – Platinum, 1st Overall

Junior Competitive Large Groups
River Deep Mountain High – Diamond, 1st Overall

Teen Competitive Small Groups
Bohemian Rhapsody – Diamond, 2nd Overall, Total Package Award

Teen Competitive Large Groups
Static Between Stars – Diamond, 4th Overall, Picture Perfection Award
Like A Boy – Platinum, 10th Overall

Senior Competitive Large Groups
Man I Feel Like A Woman – Diamond, 2nd Overall
Bereavement – Diamond, 3rd Overall

Senior Competitive Small Groups
My Immortal – Diamond, 7th Overall

Teen Competitive Lines/Productions
Once Upon A Sleepover – Platinum, 4th Overall, Fun With Friends Award
Skipping Stones – Platinum, 5th Overall

Junior Intermediate Lines
This Ain’t Your Mama’s Swim Class – Platinum, 3rd Overall

Junior Intermediate Large Groups
New York, New York – Platinum, 4th Overall
Walk Like An Egyptian – Platinum, 7th Overall

Teen Intermediate Large Groups
The Witches – Platinum, 7th Overall

Mini Intermediate Large Groups
I Love Me – Gold, 1st Overall

Mini Intermediate Lines
The Night Shift – Gold, 1st Overall

Mini Intermediate Small Groups
Cool Cats – Platinum, 2nd Overall
Pink Polka Dot Flamingo – Gold, 3rd Overall, Artistry Award
Sugar Rush – Gold, 6th Overall

Special Judges Awards

Distortion – Groove Is In The Heart Award
Dream – Beautiful Performance Award
Bohemian Rhapsody – Total Package Award
Pink Polka Dot Flamingo – Artistry Award
Respect – Crisp And Clear Movement Award
Static Between Stars – Picture Perfection Award
Once Upon A Sleepover – Fun With Friends Award

Special Recognitions

Buzzer Nominations
I’m Blue
Bohemian Rhapsody
New York, New York
River Deep Mountain High
Static Between Stars

Additional Recognition
Super Friend – Highest Scoring Musical Theater

Adjudicated Awards

Diamond
Another One Bites The Dust
Distortion
Sweet Dreams
I’m Blue
Bohemian Rhapsody
The Devil Went Down To Georgia
Bottom Of The River
Nothing
River Deep Mountain High
Somebody To Love
Bridges
Only
Superstition
Heaven I Know
Gale Song
My Immortal
Static Between Stars
Bereavement
Man I Feel Like A Woman

Platinum
Diamonds
I Like To Fuss
When Will I Be Famous
Dream
Bop To The Top
Maria
Tightrope
Locked Down, Flipped Out
This Ain’t Your Mama’s Swim Class
Route 66
Nothing’s Impossible
What Is This Feeling
Cool Cats
Let’s Jet
Word Up
Respect
Come To The Cabaret
New York, New York
The Grudge
Maybe This Time
Walk Like An Egyptian
Battlefield
Shadows Of The Night
Ain’t No Other Man
Americano
California Dreaming
Cry Me A River
Once Upon A Sleepover
Hold On
Skipping Stones
Danger Zone
Hot Lunch Jam
Y2K
Super Friend
Like A Boy
The Witches

Gold
Magic
History Repeating
Cool Kid
All Eyes On Me
Shimmy Shimmy Shine On
Sugar Rush
Mama Let Me Go
The Powerpuff Girls
The Night Shift
Courage Is
Terrible Thing
Counting
Vengeance
Pink Polka Dot Flamingos
Benny And The Jets
Everywhere Everything
Would That I

Closing

A strong finish to the season and a weekend that reflected the hard work, dedication, and growth of our dancers all year long.

We are proud of every performance and grateful for the commitment our dancers, teachers, and families bring to the studio each day.

Excellence is built in rehearsal.