Dance Club Wins Big at Recent Competition
On Saturday, April 9, the Mount Saint Mary Academy Dance Club, which is moderated by Julia Pierce (Enrollment Management Associate), took part in the Applause Talent Dance Competition in Whippany, NJ. Their two performances earned them a huge trophy for the Overall High Score.
The lyrical number, which was choreographed by junior and co-captain Dena Mistichelli of Watchung, won best overall score in the First Call category. The jazz arrangement, which was choreographed by senior and co-captain Arianna Salerno of Watchung, received a judge’s award for “Spirit of Dance” and placed second.
Arianna stated, “Being a co-captain of the dance ensemble this year, I have had the privilege to see my peers grow in their dance abilities. As a team, we bonded extremely well and have formed friendships to last a lifetime."
Successfully representing the Mount were club members along with Arianna and Dena were: Julia Agosta ‘22, Kailey Fahy ’23, Marina DeNezza ’23, Kelsie Neidenbach ’23, Kathleen Altobelli ’24, Emma Szabo ’24, Victoria Fekete of Livingston, Akshaya Karanam ’24, Mary Catherine King ’25, Sarah Mooney ’25 and Katelin Rosenbaum ’25.
PHOTO CAPTION (photo from Julia Pierce for Mount Saint Mary Academy): Pictured, left to right, are: (front row) Katelin Rosenbaum, Kathleen Altobelli, Emma Szabo, Marina DeNezza, and Victoria Fekete; and (back row) Julia Agosta, Akshaya Karanam, Sarah Mooney, Mary Catherine King, Arianna Salerno, Dena Mistichelli, Kelsie Neidenbach, and Kailey Fahy.
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