We are so excited for our Class of 2025 as they take on their last chapter in this part of their journey! We look forward to a year of celebrating each one of you and are proud of you already!
TADA MUPONDA:My favorite dance memory is coming to the studio early before classes. And staying a little extra after. It gives me a chance to talk and catch up with my friends. I also get to see friends from other classes that we might not share. Even if I don’t spend the full hour with them I love seeing everyone at least for a few minutes a week. My advice to younger dancers is always be uplifting and encouraging to your friends and peers. Our TDA family is big and we may not know everyone but go out of your way to compliment a dancer after watching them go full out. Tell people something really good that you saw in their dance. Always be someone else’s hype person. It builds confidence in others and a tighter dance family.
BRYN KNODE: My favorite dance memory is hanging out and laughing with dancers and teachers in between dances at competitions. Some advice i would give to younger dancers is to not compare yourself to other dancers everyone has different strengths and weaknesses focus on your own personal journey with danceCATE KENNEDY: My name is Cate and my favorite dance memory is the bonding and support for each other that takes place during competition season. Cheering on my friends and getting to spend extra time with all the dancers is always so fun. My advice for younger dancers is to carry the love you have for dance as your reason for being at the studio. Instead of comparing yourself to others, or only dancing for approval, dance for yourselfISABELLA NIEMANN: My favorite memory is class last year with my best friends and getting to grow together and have fun. Some advice that I would give a younger dancer is to enjoy every moment, even the tough ones, because it helps you grow!NICOLE KELLY: Hi! I’m Nicole and my favorite TDA memory was my first ever dance competition, and the feeling of being up on stage. My advice that I would pass on to younger dancers would be not to compare yourself to others, and not to ever give up no matter what!ELLA BLACK: My name is Ella and some of my favorite memories are watching everyone’s solos at competition and cheering them on from the side of the stage; especially at Showstoppers and Recital. The advice I would like to pass along to dancers would be to stop waiting for everything to be “perfect: or how you want it to be to enjoy the present moment. Learn to be happy in the present throughout the process instead of fixating on the end goal or past mistakes. Enjoy this moment because this moment is your life.NICOLE FLORES: I could try to pick a favorite dance memory, but the truth is it’s hard to pick just one. Every memory and every day I got to go to dance class and have a place to go away from any distractions is a favorite memory. It’s not just the competitions or trophies, but it’s the ability to go somewhere and devote time and energy into it. I think that’s the best memory. My advice to younger dancers would be to just go. Make sure to go consistently to dance even when days are more challenging. Sometimes, putting energy and focus into something else, like dancing, is the best way to express yourself and let go of any negativity or stress of daily life. Dance doesn’t just teach you how to move, but it also teaches you to keep moving forward and always striving for more. So cherish every day you go to dance class
ALEX DEL FABBRO: Hi! My name is Alex and my favorite TDA memory is either winning the 2022-23 Scholarship or every year learning company dances during summer. A piece of advice that I would like to pass on to younger dancers is not to take the time you get to spend in class with your friends in class for granted and to always give your absolute best when dancing.
