Studio Dance Arts is thrilled to announce the remarkable achievements of its talented competitive dancers at the prestigious Candance Competition 2025, held at Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario, from April 4-6.
Over 120 competitive dancers from Studio Dance Arts showcased their passion and skill, competing against over 600 entries from 12 participating studios for top honors. The team demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication, earning multiple awards across various categories. The results for Studio Dance Arts dancers are as follows:
DIAMOND DANCE OFF FINAL AWARDS
Junior Diamond Dance Off CHAMPIONS (12yrs & under): One
Senior Diamond Dance Off (13yrs & over) – 2nd runner up: You Are Me
- People’s Choice Award (highest score of competition 12yrs & under): One
- Adjudicator’s Choice (13yrs & over) You Are Me
- Director’s Pick (encore performance at Dance Off): Thataway
- Top Choreography Award (12yrs & under): One (Tania Castellani-Greco)
- Epic Award (Top Tap): Sing Sing Sing
- Top Costume (12yrs & under): Midnight Masquerade
OVERALL AWARDS – NOVICE/PRE-COMPETITIVE Division
Novice Mini/Junior Solos
- 9th overall Malia Arbour
- 10th overall Kendall Hanchuk
Novice Mini/Junior Duo/Trios
- 2nd overall Speaking French
- 3rd overall Bippity Boppity Boo
Pre-Competitive Teen/Senior Lines
- 3rd overall We Got The Beat
OVERALLS – COMPETITIVE Division
Mini Solos
- 5th overall Stella Kelly
- 7th overall Violet Piner
- 8th overall Audrey Remiendo
Mini Small Groups
- 3rd overall Sisters
- 5th overall Never Fully Dressed
Mini Lines
- WINNER The Case
- 2nd overall Make An Omelette
- 3rd overall Whimsical Escape
Junior Solos
- 7th overall Madeline Tonon
- 12th overall Ava Neveu
- 13th overall Daniella Greco
- 15th overall Maila Sdao
Junior Small Groups
- 3rd overall Havana
- 4th overall Bathing Beauties
Junior Large Group
- 4th overall Happily Never After
Junior Lines
- WINNER One
- 3rd overall The Cave
- 4th overall Boogie Shoes
- 5th overall The Jacksons
Teen Solos
- WINNER Aliyah Flammia
- 3rd overall Amia Guzzo
- 8th overall Samantha Pavoni
Teen Duo/Trios
- 4th overall Locomotion
Teen Lines
- WINNER You Are Me
- 2nd overall Sing Sing Sing
- 3rd overall Slow Down
- 4th overall Thataway
Senior Solos
- 5th overall Alexis Guzzo
- 8th overall Sophie Flammia
- 12th overall Teija Lappalainen
Candance Scholarship Awards
- Tap Camp Scholarship Madeline Tonon
- SOL Dance Collective Scholarship Amia Guzzo
“A huge congratulations and thank you to the exceptional teamwork of our Division 1 and Division 2 competitive dancers, families, costumers and guest-choreographers. And an exceptional bravo to our in-house competitive teacher/choreographers, including Tania Castellani-Greco, Kim Greco, Christine Cloutier, Lucas Beaver, Katlyn Williamson, Chrissy Hiddleston, Sandra Stevenson, Vanessa Bruni, Kyla Borrelli, Sophie Flammia and Alexis Guzzo. The hard work, dedication, and pursuit of excellence has been incredible so far this season. We really do have an extraordinary team,” says studio founder/executive director Richard Kim.
As Studio Dance Arts looks ahead to the 2025/2026 season, the studio is excited to announce that competitive assessments are now being scheduled for aspiring dancers interested in joining the award-winning competitive team.
In addition, Studio Dance Arts year end show runs June 7-8, 2025 at the GFL Memorial Gardens. Tickets go on sale at the GFL Box Office starting May 10.
With 22 years of serving the community and 3 studio locations in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Marquette, Michigan, and Munising, Michigan, Studio Dance Arts continues to be a leading provider of dance education for the beginner to advanced level dance student.
For more information about Studio Dance Arts and upcoming Summer and Fall programs, please visit www.studiodancearts.com or email: info@studiodancearts.com.
