Dance Achievements
Student Scholarships and Awards
Next Level Dance Center is proud to offer scholarships and awards to deserving students each year. Scholarships and awards are chosen by instructor recommendations.
“Values” Scholarships
We select one dancer who best exemplifies each of our values to receive a scholarship equal to tuition for one class.
RESPECT
2017 Sadie Bancroft
2018 Avaea Bacchetta
2019 Jaden Shea
SUPPORT
2017 Ana Ladzinski
2018 Sofija Spasoski
2019 Natalie Albertson
COMMIT
2017 Sophia Heuerman/ Nina Franzese
2018 Erika Long/ Anna Bosman
2019 Scarlet Thompson/ Parker Rafferty
STRIVE
2017 Sara Taub
2018 Alexandra Sergakis
2019 Ella Brandenberg
PASSION
2017 Sophia Potter
2018 Janie Emmert
2019 Isabella VanHemm
Annual Most Improved
Dancer Awards
We select a “Most Improved Dancer” based on the dancer’s level of commitment, determination, and overall improvement in dance ability.
MINI /MAJOR COMPANY
2017 Sophia Potter
2018 Phoebe Barker
2019 Joanna Watson – Mini Company
2019 Sydney Peiser – Major Company
JUNIOR COMPANY
2017 Kate Lyndsey
2018 Skye Newberry
2019 Ariana Dubin
LEVELONE
2018 Jenna Acho
2019 Jaden Shea
SENIOR COMPANY
2017 Ella Brandenberg
2018 Tessa Said
2019 Lily Shaman
TAP COMPANY
2017 Iman Chinoy
2018 Adison Gerken
2019 Tessa Said
Dance Participation Awards
All students who attend the full dance year (September through June) receive a dance participation award the last class of the year.
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YEAR 1 – RIBBON
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YEAR 2 – BRONZE MEDAL
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YEAR 3 – SILVER MEDAL
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YEAR 4 – GOLD MEDAL
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YEAR 5 – 9 TROPHY
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YEARS 10 + PLAQUE
National Dance Honor Society
Next Level Dance Center has been accepted as a Secondary Chapter of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts. We offer the opportunity for 9th-12th grade students to be recognized for excellence in character and dance arts by meeting the requirements for induction (connect with us to find out more). Through the NHSDA, NXTL seeks to ensure that dance students have every opportunity to grow and succeed as dancers and people.
Ali started dancing at the age of 8 and danced competitively in all areas of dance for 7 years. After high school, Ms. Ali attended Michigan State University, where she received her Bachelors degree in Merchandise Management. After undergrad, she continued her education at Eastern Michigan University where she received a second degree in Elementary Education. Soon after, she moved to Chicago where she began her teaching career an
Lesia grew up dancing many different styles through college including Irish Step dancing! She now has two boys that dance at the studio. Her favorite part of working at Next Level are helping the parents navigate the crazy busy times and watching the little ones learn so quickly! Her family loves to go to the zoo and travel.
Miss Renee has been in love with dance since her first recital as a bumble bee and
