Updated: March 14, 627pm
Phoenix Dance Competition
As we wrap up our competition year, thank you to everyone. Our hardworking dancers, your dedication and passion are unmatched. Thank you for putting in the long hours and effort—it does not go unnoticed. A special thank you to our wonderful dance Parents and Grandparents. Your support has been invaluable. Whether through reading our website updates or ensuring that our dancers are prepared with everything they need—from costumes to shoes to props—we appreciate all that you do adding to your dancer's success! Let's extend our gratitude to our incredible faculty! Your talent and guidance inspire our dancers every day and we are so thankful for the impact you’ve make at KCDS. We’re excited to present our recitals on May 9 and 10. We can't wait to showcase all of the hard work and dedication that everyone has put in this year!
Awards List for Phoenix Dance Competition, April 11-13, 2025
Congratulations Dancers!
A Bird in the Gilded Cage Gold, 2nd Place Annelies Browne
A Few at the Zoo Gold, 2nd Place Chloe Haul
A Mother Like You Elite Gold, Warm our Hearts Award, 4th Overall Jr Competitive/Elite Group Caleigh Hunter
A Swiss Milkmaid Elite Gold Annelies Browne
A Wish Worth Making Gold Taryn Wondga
Against Time Diamond Lauren Sousa
Ain’t Nothing Wrong with That Diamond Richelle Buckingham
Beat Street Crew Diamond, 1st Place 2nd Overall 12yrs Pre Competitive Group Mackenzie Montgomery
Black Widow Elite Gold Rylee Eng
Blue Ace Squad Diamond Nicole Clark
Boss Elite Gold, 10th Overall Teen Competitive/Elite Duo Trio Richelle Buckingham
Calypso Elite Gold Caleigh Browne
Can’t Catch Me Now Elite Gold Joey Davies
Dracula Diamond, 1st Place Richelle Buckingham
El Diablo Diamond Richelle Buckingham
Everybody has A Dream Elite Gold, 3rd Place Joey Davies
Fashion Blogger Platinum, 1st Place, 6th Overall Teen Competitive/Elite Group Richelle Buckingham
Foux du Fafa Gołd Joey Davies
Freaky Dancing Elite Gold, 2nd Over All 11yrs under Novice Group Lauren Sousa
G- Money Diamond, 1st Place, 4th Overall 12yrs over Pre Competitive Solo Richelle Buckingham
Girls are Players Too Gold Richelle Buckingham
Hard to Handle Diamond Joey Davies
Heal Elite Gold Richelle Buckingham
Hometown Glory Diamond Richelle Buckingham
I Want it All Gold, 3rd Place Taryn Wondga
If I were a Man Elite Gold Caleigh Hunter
It’s About that Walk Platinum Richelle Buckingham
It’s OK Elite Gold Mackenzie Montgomery
Keep Dancing Diamond, 2nd Place Annelies Browne
Landslide Elite Gold, 2nd Place Lauren Sousa
Let’s Go Crazy Elite Gold, 1st Place, 2nd Overall 11yrs under Novice Duo/Trio Mackenzie Montgomery
Like A River Runs Platinum, 6th Overall Sr Competitive/Elite Group Lauren Sousa
Lil’ Rascals Elite Gold, 3rd Overall 11yrs under Novice Group Joey Davies
Little Red Riding Hood Elite Gold, 3rd Place Chloe Haul
Lollipop Elite Gold, 3rd Overall 11 yrs under Novice Duo/Trio Richelle Buckingham
Me and My Buddies Gold Rylee Eng
Mein Herr Diamond Richelle Buckingham
Money Gold Caleigh Hunter
My Way Elite Gold, 2nd Place Joey Davies
No Time to Die Elite Gold, 1st Place Taryn Wondga
Oh I L Y Elite Gold Caleigh Hunter
Oh Well Diamond, 2nd Place Joey Davies
Paradise Diamond, 3rd Overall 12yrs over Pre Competitive Solo Caleigh Hunter
Piano Man Diamond Richelle Buckingham
Polar Express Gold Rylee Eng
Pop Rockz Crew Diamond, Pit Challange Group, 2nd Overall Jr Competitive/Elite Group Lauren Sousa
Rich Girls Gold, 2nd Place Lauren Sousa
Shades Gold Joey Davies
Silver Springs Elite Gold Chloe Haul
Sisterly Love Gold, 2nd Place Rylee Eng
Stand By Me, Elite Gold Rylee Eng
Stargazing Diamond Richelle Buckingham
Steam Heat Platinum, Hot Hot Hot Award, Pit Challenge Group, 4th Overall Sr Competitive/Elite Group, Top Musical Theatre Group, Richelle Buckingham
Supremacy Elite Gold Joey Davies
Take It Elite Gold Mackenzie Montgomery
The Bridesmaids Elite Gold Annelies Browne
The Chain Platinum,1st Place, Professional Award, 2nd Overall Adult Group Richelle Buckingham
Timberland, Diamond Richelle Buckingham
Urban Edge Platinum, 5th Overall Adult Group Richelle Buckingham
Variation from Raymonda Elite Gold, 1st Place Chloe Haul
Welcome to Wonderland Elite Gold, Future Star Award Caleigh Hunter
Which of the Pickwicks Triplets did It? Gold Taryn Wondga
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf Diamond,1st Overall 11 yrs under Novice Group, Top Novice Score Joey Davies
Working Day & Night Diamond, 1st Place, 10th Overall Sr Competitive/Elite Solo Richelle Buckingham