Medford Dancers Win Awards

Dancers from Medford’s Dance Haven recently won several awards at the Dance Xplosion Competition.

The results are as follows:

Novice Division

Senior jazz solo
“Holding out for a Hero,” Gold 1st place trophy, 1st place high score division
Tracy Martocchio

Junior Small Group Jazz Division
“Let’s Hear it for the Boy” Xtreme Gold & Xtreme Energy Judges’ Award
Rachel Lojacono, Emma Baker, Gabby Andreatolla, Elisabeth Abeyta, Chloe Pina, Rachel Sheehan, Samantha Baker, Aliyah Billings

Junior Small Group Jazz Division
“Boom Boom Pow” Gold
Rachel Bruning, Gina D’addario, Carolyn D’addario, Allie McGuire, Amani Taha, Lauren Tomaszczuk

Teen Lyrical Small Group Division
“No Boundaries” Gold
Rachel Bruning, Silvia Quinonez, Kristen McCarthy, Lauren Tomaszczuk

Teen Jazz Small Group Division
“Everybody Salsa” Gold
Rachel Bruning, Silvia Quinonez, Kristen McCarthy, Lauren Tomaszczuk

Teen Lyrical Small Group Division
“A Beautiful Life” Gold
Brittney Desrochers, Kasandra Kakles, Jenna Lossio, Tracy Martoccio, Allie McGuire

Teen Jazz Small Group Division
“A Deeper Love” Xtreme Gold
Brittney Desrochers, Kasandra Kakles, Jenna Lossio, Tracy Martoccio, Allie McGuire

Xtreme division

Senior Modern Solo
“Doll House” Xtreme Gold
Chloe Lahey

Senior Musical Theater Solo
“Cabaret” Platinum, 1st place trophy, Most Photogenic
Daniella DiDiego

Senior Open Duet/Trio
“Six Feet Under,” Xtreme Gold, Judges’ Award, Creepy Characters
Chloe Lahey & Daniella DiDiego

Teen Contemporary Small Group Division
“Chasing Pavements,” Platinum, 1st place trophy, 8th place top ten division high score
Miranda Arena, Daniella DiDiego, Alycia Healy, Chloe Lahey, Jenna Lossio, Ashley Penza

Teen Modern Small Group Division
“Tropical Flight,” Platinum, 1st place trophy
Miranda Arena, Daniella DiDiego, Alycia Healy, Chloe Lahey, Jenna Lossio, Ashley Penza

Teen Jazz Small Group Division
“Jam for MJ,” Platinum, Judges’ Award, Chamon Award
Miranda Arena, Daniella DiDiego, Alycia Healy, Chloe Lahey, Jenna Lossio, Ashley Penza, Brittany Desrochers

Teen Hip Hop Large Group Division
“All the Above,” Platimum
Daniella DiDiego, Jillian Anderson, Alycia Healy, Chloe Lahey, Ashley Penza, Kasandra
Kakles, Jackie Harrington, Allie McGuire, Tracy Martocchio, Miranda Arena, Jenna Lossio, Brittney Desrochers

Teen Tap Small Group Division
“Doing it for the Fame,” Platinum, 1st place trophy
Daniella DiDiego, Jillian Anderson, Aycia Healy, Ashley Penza, Miranda Arena, Brittney Desrochers

Teen Musical Theater Production Xtended Line Large Group Division
“Tribute to Fame,” Platinum, Entertainment Award for Entire Xtreme Division
Daniella DiDiego, Jillian Anderson, Aycia Healy, Chloe Lahey, Ashley Penza, Allie McGuire, Gabby Parilla, Kasandra Kakles, Miranda Arena, Rachel Bruning, Jenna Lossio, Tracy Martocchio, Brittney Desrochers, Lauren Tomaszczuk, Kristen McCarthy, Silvia Quinonez, Nora Jordan, Courtney Jordan, Mariam Taha, Jackie Harrington

Teen Open Production Xtended Line Large Group Division
“Flipping Channels in Technicolor,” Platinum, 1st place
Daniella DiDiego, Jillian Anderson, Aycia Healy, Chloe Lahey, Ashley Penza, Allie McGuire, Gabby Parilla, Kasandra Kakles, Miranda Arena, Rachel Bruning, Jenna Lossio, Tracy Martocchio, Brittney Desrochers, Lauren Tomaszczuk, Kristen McCarthy, Silvia Quinonez, Nora Jordan, Courtney Jordan, Jackie Harrington, Gina D’addario, Samantha Baker, Rachel Sheehan, Gabrielle Andreotolla, Elisabeth Abeyta

Photo courtesy Laurie Arena