Arabesque

dance academy

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Ardell Stone

Elevate performing group

Our performing companies have been performing since 1990. Dancers range in age from 8-18 with dancing experience from 5-14 years. An audition is held in the spring with outside judges.

Elite Team
Premier Team
Select Team
Elite Team
2024

Competition Awards

Tremaine – Washington, DC January 13-14
  • 1st Place Tap
  • 1st Place Jazz
  • 2nd Place Hip Hop
  • 2nd Place Musical Theater
  • 3rd Place Jazz
  • 1st Place Lyrical
  • Judges Ovation Award
  • 1st Place Tap
  • 1st Place Lyrical
  • 3rd Place Hip Hop
  • 1st Place Hip Hop, Judges Ovation Award
  • 1st Place Lyrical
  • 2nd Place Jazz
Endless Talent- Spartanburg, SC – February 9-11

Every Dance received a Platinum Award!

  • 3rd Overall High Score- Musical Theatre
  • 4th Overall High Score – Hip Hop
  • 5th Overall High Score – Lyrical
  • Choreography Award- Tap
  • 10th Overall High Score-Teen Jazz
  • 9th Overall High Score-Teen Lyrical
  • 2nd Overall High Score Senior Duo/Trio-Kendall and McKenzie
  • 3rd Overall High Score Senior Duo/Trio-Helen and Bella
  • 4th Overall High Score Senior/Duo/Trio-Kate and Sophie
  • Refresh Scholarship Winner-Helen Barrow
Showstoppers Competition Concord NC - March 16-17, 2024
  • Jazz- 1st place, Platinum Award & 8th Overall High Score
  • Lyrical – 2nd place, Platinum Award & 4th Overall High Score
  • Hip Hop – 2nd place, Platinum Award & 6th Overall High Score
  • Musical Theatre – 1st place, Platinum Award

Lyrical- 2nd place, Platinum Award & 9th Overall High Score

  • Helen Barrow & Bella Miller – 1st place Sr Lyrical Duo, double platinum award & 3rd Overall
    High Score
  • McKenzie Thomas & Kendall Joyce – 1st place Sr Contemporary Duo, double platinum
    award  & 5th Overall High Score
  • Kate Funderburke & Sophie Weddle – 3rd place Lyrical Duo, platinum award & 6th Overall
    High Score
  • Helen Barrow 1st place Tap solo
  • Willow Burr- 1st place Hip Hop solo
  • Bella Miller – 2nd place Jazz solo
  • Kendall Joyce – 4th place Lyrical solo
  • Jazz – 1st place and Platinum Award
  • Tap – 2nd place and Platinum Award & 8th Overall High Score
  • Lyrical – 2nd place and Platinum Award & 8th Overall High Score
  • Hip Hop 2nd place and Platinum Award
  • Hip Hop 1st place and Platinum Award
  • Jazz – 2nd place and Platinum Award
  • Lyrical – 2nd place and Platinum Award
Dance Makers Inc – Richmond, VA January 26-28
  • Hip Hop 1st Place Senior High Score Hip Hop Extended Lines One of only
    6 routines chosen to Dance Again in the Wrap Up Ceremony –
  • 3rd Overall High Score Senior Extended Lines
  • Tap – 1st Place & Senior Overall High Score Tap Extended Lines
  • Lyrical- 1st Place and Judges Pick Award
  • Musical Theater – 1st Place
  • Jazz – High 2nd Place
  • Helen and Bella : 1st Place Senior Lyrical Duo/Trio
    • Director’s Pick Award
  • Kate and Sophie: High 2nd Place Senior Lyrical Duo/Trio
  • Kendall and McKenzie: High 2nd Place Senior Contemporary Duo/Trio
  • Kendall : 1st Place Senior Jazz Solo
  • Willow: 1st Place Senior Hip Hop Solo
  • Helen : High 2nd Place Senior Tap Solo
  • Bella: 2nd Place Senior Jazz Solo
Ignite Dance Competition – February 23-25, Jefferson Center, Roanoke
  • Kendall/McKenzie – High Platinum Award, Judges Dynamic Duo Award, 4 th
    Overall High Score Senior Elite Duo/Trio
  • Bella/Helen – High Platinum Award, 2nd Place Senior Elite Lyrical Duo/Trio and 5th
    Overall High Score
  • Kate/Sophie – Platinum Award, 2nd Place Teen Elite Lyrical Duo/Trio
  • Kendall – High Platinum Award, 3rd Place Lyrical Solo and 9th Overall High Score
  • Willow – High Platinum Award – 1st Place Hip Hop Solo
  • Bella – High Platinum Award – 3rd Place Jazz Solo
  • Helen – Platinum Award – 3rd Place Tap Solo
  • 1st Place Lyrical, 1st Overall High Score and Overall Technical Excellence Award
  • 2nd Place Hip Hop, High Platinum Award and 5th Overall High Score
  • 2nd Place Jazz, Platinum Award and 9th Overall High Score
  • 1st Place Tap, Platinum Award
  • 1st Place Musical Theatre – Platinum Award
  • 1st Place Hip Hop, 1st Overall High Score and Overall Most Entertaining Award
  • 1st Place Lyrical and 2nd Overall High Score
  • 1st Place Tap and 4th Overall High Score
  • 1st Place Jazz, 6th Overall High Score and Judges Fabulous Formation Award
  • 1st Place Lyrical, 1st Overall High Score and Overall Technical Excellence Award
  • 1st Place Jazz and 4th Overall High Score
  • 1st Place Hip Hop, Judges Party Starter Award and 5th Overall High Score
Yes, dancing is fun.  But dance classes also teach your child ideas they can use for life; teamwork,
confidence, fitness, discipline, and joy.  That’s why we say “dance lessons are life lessons”.

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