Academy of Dance & Fine Arts

06/12/2026

We are so excited for another amazing season at ADFA!! Visit our website, adfabeachstudios.com to view our classes and register before spots run out!

05/26/2026

Our final featured senior in the Spotlight series is Colbie Faircloth!

05/20/2026

Our next sweet senior featured in our Spotlight Series is Gabby Grant!

05/18/2026

The next dancer featured in our Senior Spotlight series is Kiley Blake!

05/15/2026

Our next featured senior is Kylee Blum!

05/15/2026

Our dancers finished out an incredible competition season at Celebration last weekend! We could not be prouder of their hard work and dedication this year!

Petite Protostar Solos:
2nd Overall- Caroline Farber *Costume Award Winner8

Petite Protostar Small Group:
Heaven Hop- Judge’s Choice Award

Junior Protostar Solos:
Jazz Category Winner- Mya Lank
3rd Overall- Cameron Brown
2nd Overall- Clair Divenanzo

Junior Protostar Duets:
1st Overall- “Supermodel”- Reese Stephens & Olivia Dowdy

Junior Protostar Large Group:
1st Overall- “The Way You Make Me Feel” (Petite Troupe)

Junior Rising Star Solos:
5th Overall- Caitlin O’Connor *Outstanding Junior Dancer*
2nd Overall- Addie Minzey *Dancer of the Year Finalist*
1st Overall- Kinsley Clemmons *Lyrical Category Winner*

Junior Rising Star Small Group:
4th Overall- “Ain’t No Other Man” (Junior Troupe)
2nd Overall- “Forgiveness” (Junior Lyrical Troupe) *Judge’s Choice Award & Lyrical Category Winner*
Junior Rising Star Large Group:
1st Overall- “Detention” (Junior Hip Hop Troupe) *Choreography Award*

Teen Rising Star Solos:
Jazz Category Winner- Olivia Mott
6th Overall- Eliza Merritt
4th Overall- Brynn Abushakra *Showstopper Award*
3rd Overall- Natalie Cheek
1st Overall- Lillian Gerland *Lyrical Category award Winner*

Teen Rising Star Duet/Trio
Costume Award- “Make Me Feel”- Ariana Ortiz and Eliza Merritt
1st Overall- “Feel My Love”- Natalie & Lily *Judge’s Choice Award*

Teen Shining Star Duet/Trio
1st Overall- “Love Like This”- Jenna Merritt & Kennedy Wilkes

Teen Rising Star Production
1st Overall- “Janet” *Showstopper Award; Rising Star Superstar Award*

Senior Rising Star Solo
Jazz Category Winner- Kylee Blum
4th Overall- Kiley Blake
3rd Overall- Kylee Blum
2nd Overall- Cadence Denny
1st Overall- Ariana Ortiz *Lyrical Category Winner*

Senior Rising Star Small Group:
1st Overall- Tainted Love (Teen Elite Troupe)
Senior Rising Star Large Group:
1st Overall- “Showgirls” (Sr. Hip Hop Troupe)

Senior Rising Star Line:
1st Overall- “I Don’t Think About You” (Line)

Senior Shining Star Solos:
Dancer of the Year Finalist- Jenna Merritt
2nd Overall- Abby Vanasse *Lyrical Category Winner; Outstanding Senior Dancer*
1st Overall- Syonna Smith *Contemporary Category Winner*

Senior Shining Star Duet/Trios:
1st Overall- “Your Side”- Abby Vanasse and Gabby Grant

Senior Shining Star Small Group:
1st Overall- “To Love You More” (Senior Lyrical Troupe) *Showstopper Award*

Senior Shining Star Large Group:
1st Overall- “When Doves Cry” (Senior Troupe)

05/14/2026

The next dancer featured in our Senior Spotlight series is Syonna Smith!

05/13/2026

Next in our Senior Spotlight series is Tatum Benson!

05/12/2026

As the end of our season approaches, we want to take a few days to recognize our extraordinary Class of 2026!

First up in our Senior Spotlight series is the amazing Abby Vanasse!

05/07/2026

Don't miss our 2026 Spring Concert! Tickets are on sale NOW!

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