The Melinda Leigh Dance Company is made up of dancers ages 6 and up. They perform locally and compete at the Regional and National level. Our dancers are a diverse group of talented and dedicated students. Our company members work to be well-rounded, versatile dancers that perform many different styles of dance, including Tap, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Musical Theater, Pointe, Contemporary, Lyrical, and Acrobatics.
All company students are required to take Tap, Ballet and Jazz each year. In order to be considered for company you must take each of those styles during the previous dance year. Current students may be eligible for company through teacher recommendation. If you are new to the studio and would like to be considered for the Melinda Leigh Dancers, please call to schedule a private audition.
The Melinda Leigh Dancers are proud of their accomplishments. Please look below for results from our previous competitions.
More results will be added soon!!!
MLPAC recognized in September issue of Dancer Magazine
The worldwide dance and art community has always been on the front lines of responding to community crises. Katie Langan, author of "Reaching Out" and a contributing writer for Dancer Magazine, outlines a few of the dance studios throughout the United States who are actively involved in their communities. We were thrilled to find out that MLPAC was chosen as a featured studio!
The article lists some of the events that our company members have been a part of which includes performing at First Night Mobile, hosting a benefit concert for United Cerebral Palsy, performing at the Azalea Festival, raising money for the Semmes Public Library, and performing and raising money for Relay for Life. It also mentions our classes for dancers who are hearing impaired and our assistants that partner with students in classes who have Autism.
After being interviewed, Miss Anna is quoted as saying that helping the community "provides much needed services and assistance to worthy causes. Most importantly, it helps our students to learn that their talents and time can be used to help others. We have found that it makes our students more aware and more sensitive to the needs of others and their community."
A huge thanks to all of our students and parents who make our community service possible! We are proud to have such a caring and loving dance family!
Dance Magic 2009
Sun City Dance Fest Nationals
Panama City Beach, FL
Highest Score of the Weekend: Birds of a Feather Flock Together
Most Entertaining: Wedding Day
Top 4 Overall Groups (all ages):
1st: Birds of a Feather Flock Together $500
2nd: Wedding Day $250
3rd: Stop in the Name of Love $100
4th: Scared Crazy
1st Overall Line (13 and up): Birds of a Feather Flock Together
1st Overall Large Group (13 and up): Stop in the Name of Love
2nd Overall Trio (13 and up): How Sweet It Is
3rd Overall Group (12 and under): Shawty
Miss Teen Dance Magic: Mallory Griffin
1st Runner Up Miss Elementary Dance Magic: Richlyn Pugh
2nd Runner Up: Miss Junior Dance Magic: Victoria Saranthus
Individual Routine Awards:
Birds of a Feather: Platinum 1st Place Junior Production
Wedding Day: Platinum 1st Place Teen Tap Line
Stop in the Name of Love: Platinum 1st Place Teen Lyrical Large Group
Scared Krazy: Platinum 1st Place Teen Large Group Hip Hop
She's in Love: Platinum 1st Place Junior Large Group Musical Theater
Snap Swing & Dance: Platinum 1st Place Junior Line Hip-Hop
How Sweet It Is: Platinum 1st Place Teen Jazz Trio
Letters from War: Platinum 1st Place Teen Lyrical Line
Shawty: Platinum 1st Place Peewee Hip-Hop
Backstabber: Platinum 1st Place Small Group Teen Jazz
Right Now: Platinum 1st Place Peewee Tap
Las Vegas Showtime: Elite Gold 1st Place Junior Line Musical Theater
Welcome to the Jungle: Elite Gold 1st Place Elementary Open
Dancers Raise Money for Charity
The Melinda Leigh Dancers hosted a benefit concert for United Cerebral Palsy on January 31, 2009. The company raised $1890. Thanks to everyone for their support!
Dance Makers 2008
Mobile, AL
Eight Melinda Leigh Dancers attended Dance Makers Inc. convention and competition on November 8 and 9 in Mobile, AL. The dance "Backstabber" won first place and Overall Teen Jazz. The dancers are Sarah Cates, Mallory Griffin, Kirstie Mills, Brandi Stroups, Megan Norwood, Sydney Walker, Casey Richardson, and Kayla Skipper. The following dancers won convention awards: Sydney Walker, Megan Norwood and Kayla Skipper. Congratulations girls!
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