JoEllen Hansen & Kathy Hansen
Nationals 2004 - Congeniality Award
Dancers from Kathy Hansen School of Dance, Owego NY recently competed at the Clemens Center, Elmira NY at New York State Tournament of Dance, held July 6,7,8 and 9th, 2007. The students were under the instruction of their teacher and choreographer, JoEllen Hansen.
33 dancers competed in the arts of Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern and Musical Theatre. These dancers were awarded in solo, duet, trio, group divisions receiving 10 silver medals, 14 High Silver medals, 20 gold medals and 1 High Gold medal.
The students were also awarded- Best over all 16-18 duet + $150.00 to Hadley Singler and Becky DuVarney. Best Overall solo awarded to Becky DuVarney $150.00. Best Overall groups in ages 7-9, 10- 12, 13-15 and 16 and over. Grand Champion, $150.00 was awarded to the group 4 Seasons, an open number and $150.00 as well as Grand Champion being awarded to a group performing a tap number to Hit It also winning $150.00.
The dancers will be back to the studio preparing for next season.
Dancers Compete at National Dance Competition.
The competitive team of Kathy Hansen School of Dance competed in Atlantic City New Jersey July 11-16 at United States Tournament of Dance Performing Arts National Championships.
The students are under the direction of JoEllen Hansen, daughter of Kathy Hansen. The dancers competed at the Regional competition held in Binghamton NY in the beginning of June to qualify for the national competition. 22 dancers went to the nationals receiving 1- Silver Medal, 9- High Silver Medals, 22 Gold Medals and 5 High Point Gold Medals. Their instructor, JoEllen, was awarded 3 choreography awards and 4 Special Judges Awards.
Becky DuVarney of Owego was crowned 2nd Runner Up for the Title Miss Dance. Becky was also placed on the United States Dance Team and will be performing at such arenas as the Knicks half time shows, Disney, and performances at Radio City in NYC.
Dancers take spotlight for four days in local tournament
Local Dancers win at Regional Competition held at Binghamton University
Dancers from Kathy Hansen School of Dance in Owego NY competed at United States Tournament of Dance held June 2, 3, 4th at the Anderson Center, Binghamton NY. Thirty-three dancers from the school competed with a total of 49 dance pieces and were awarded 13 High Point Gold Awards, 22 Gold Awards, 11 high Silver Awards and 3 silver Awards.Dancers from Kathy Hansen School of Dance in Owego NY competed at United States Tournament of Dance held June 2, 3, 4th at the Anderson Center, Binghamton NY. Thirty-three dancers from the school competed with a total of 49 dance pieces and were awarded 13 High Point Gold Awards, 22 Gold Awards, 11 high Silver Awards and 3 silver Awards.
Becky DuVarney of Owego was awarded the title, Miss Dance of Central NY with her lyrical dance, To Where You Are. Becky will be competing for the Nation Title in July. The students won numerous special awards as well as their instructor, JoEllen Hansen, receiving 2 choreography awards. The dancers will be competing at the Nationals in Atlantic City N.J. the week of July 10-16, 2006.
Local dancers shine at the Nationals by the Owego Pennysaver
By Wendy Post
08/09/2004
During the week of July 13, the students from the Kathy Hansen School of dance had an opportunity to compete and perform at a National competition in Atlantic City, N.J.
During a Regional competition at the Anderson Center in June, the dance team performed 35 choreographed routines that earned them an opportunity to move on to the Nationals.
With 21 choreographed routines to present at the Nationals, the students placed exceptionally well. "They did really well," said Kathy Hansen, owner and instructor at the dance studio.
Working with Kathy was her daughter, JoEllen. This young instructor choreographed the modern Bamboo piece and a Drumbone Tap piece. "JoEllen has a lot of young, good and fresh ideas," said Kathy. JoEllen, who has a B.A. in jazz, will be teaching tap at Binghamton University this year.
The mother and daughter instruction led the students from Kathy Hansen's School of dance to place in the highest ranks at the National competition.
With the highest achievement being the High Point Gold, Kathy's team achieved four High Point Golds, 13 Golds, and three High Point Silvers. The group also received high score for their tap group, high score for Modern, and a Diamond Award for achieving a High Point Gold for the dance off.
The Diamond Award included $1,000. "The students received many trophies, but liked the money the best," added Kathy.
For individual competition, Mia Gatto, who is 14 years old, was the third runner up for the title 'Miss Dance'.
The group also had five girls, Mia Gatto, Alicia Walker, Alayna Baldwin, Whitney Baldwin and Nicolette Wike, recognized by talent scouts and they will be dancing with a group at Radio City Music Hall in September, and during half-time at a New York Nicks game in February.
The competition earned many trophies, but the best part of all, according to Kathy Hansen, is that the girls received exposure and were able to compete against dancers from larger cities.
Students that participated in the competition include Alayn, Gina, Natali, Nicole, and Whitney Baldwin, Noel Baylor, Morgan Brocious, Chrissy Carlson, Whitney Coon, Lauren Cote, Mattea Cronk, Saralin Davis, Jessie Deemie, Chelsea Dodge, Kristen and Taylor Donnelly, Becky DuVarney, Mia Gatto, Kristy Hansen, Amanda Holochak and Brenda Houston.
Also, Leanne Kies, Colleen Koman, Kaitlin Maynard, Samantha Mertson, Elise Morrison, Karen Nagle, Meghan Pass, Tammy and Victoria Peters, Tina Reisenauer, Jessica Ripic, Sarah Salitrynski, Christina Shaylor, Hadley Singler, Kimberly Sisti, Tessa Skiff, Christie Testa, Britney Wainwright, Alisha Walker, Nicolette Wike, Ashley Wilcox and Rose Zunic.
Kathy Hansen School of Dance wins at Nationals by Owego Pennysaver http://www.owegopennysaver.com
08/15/2004
The competition groups of 'Heartbreakers', 'Just Us' and 'Kreation' participated in the United States Tournament of Dance Nationals Competition held in Atlantic City in July.
All groups that danced received Gold Medals. Several individuals were also selected for the Nationals Dance Team.
The production number of 'I Go to Rio,' consisting of dancers from each of the competition groups, received a Gold Medal and was also selected for the Diamond Dance Off. This was held at the end of the competition.
Miss America was there to speak to the dancers. Out of about 38 dances in the dance off, 'I Go to Rio' won the high score gold trophy.
