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NYCDA CONGRATULATES ALL OF OUR ALUMNI IN THE TOP 20 FINALISTS FOR 'SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE'!!
Randi Evans, UT - NYCDA NATIONAL WINNER
Kayla Radomski, CO - NYDA NATIONAL WINNER
Brandon Bryant, FL
Karla Garcia, MD
Jason Glover, CA
Evan Kasprzak, MI
Jeanine Mason, FL
Ade Obayomi, AZ
Paris Torres, WA
Ashley Valerio, AZ
We are sad to see Paris go, but we are so proud of her!
Special 'Shout Out' to CJ, Deanna, Natalie, & Ryan!
Congratulations guys! You’ll always be a part of our New York City Dance Alliance Family!
Click below to see the TOP 20 OPENING NUMBER, choreographed by Shane Sparks!
We are so proud of all the NYCDA dancers that have come so far and been such a success on 'So You Think You Can Dance'! ANOTHER NYCDA alumni, Randi Evans, is now a Top 20 Contestant on the hit show 'So You Think You Can Dance'! Randi got her start right here with New York City Dance Alliance, winning the National Junior Female Outstanding Dancer award in 1997. That same year, the male winner of the NYCDA National Junior Outstanding Dancer award was Nick Lazzarini, who went on to become SYTYCD's Season 1 WINNER!! CONGRATULATIONS Randi and Nick and all the NYCDA stars of 'So You Think You Can Dance'! You make us all here at NYCDA very proud!
Click below to see the video of Randi and Evan's Top 20 performance on 'So You Think You Can Dance'!
Want to know where So You Think You Can Dance Top 20 contestant Kayla got her start? Right here at NYCDA!!! She was our National Junior Outstanding Dancer in 2004. Here are a few pictures of her from her days with New York City Dance Alliance.
Here are some fun facts about Mike Schulster, one of our tap teachers. He is the co-creator and choreographer of the Rock-n-Roll dance show"Revolution." You can learn more about the show at Revolution's MySpace Page and Revolutiontheshow.com.
Born: Long Island NY
Family: In the middle of 5 children, 2 Boys and 3 Girls
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Movie: Deer Hunter
Favorite Book: Once and Future King
Favorite TV Show: Sopranos
Favorite Place In The World: NYC
Do you have any pets? A dog
Pets names: McCartney
Age Started Dancing: 8
Greatest Influence in Dance: Gregory Hines and Mick Jagger
What do you think are the qualities of a good dancer? Individuality
As a teacher, what is your main goal each convention weekend? Each student going home feeling like they could perform my tap combo and being able to call themselves a "tapper."
What one thing would you like all young dancers to walk away with after each weekend workshop? Confidence in their own choices.
Do you have dreams? Tap shoes for all :)
