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Join us for our 31st annual showcase! |
| Friday Evening: May 29 at 7:00 PM |
| Saturday Dance Debut: May 30 at 11:00 AM |
| Saturday Matinee: May 30 at 2:00 PM |
| Saturday Evening: May 30 at 7:00 PM |
2018-19 Competition Awards
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2018-19 FIRST OVERALL AWARDS 1st Lyrical - Hollywood Vibe - Dream 1st Overall - Hollywood Vibe - Silhouette 1st Overall - Hollywood Vibe - Wash That Man 12 & Under Solo Grand Champion - DMA - Awakening |
| SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Radix 24/7 Non-Stop Dancers Hollywood Vibe
DMA Protégés: Izzy Wilson, Riley Fiorello, Riley Goode, Vivian Wiginton, Maddie Laine Callaway, Collier McLain, Anna Goodman, Madison McLain, Ashlee Evans, Emma Goodson, Anna Thomas Protégé Alternates: Emily Wiginton, Emmy Herbert, Hannah Smith, Casey Klass Rock Star Award: Brantley Kate Simmons, Elaina Haley |
Preschool Classes
We offer classes for students beginning at age 2. Please e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for details!
Have you preschooler experience the benefits of dance ... health, self-esteem and social skills!
- IMPROVES PHYSICAL HEALTH by increasing flexibility, balance, coordination, stamina and overall fitness
- PROMOTES SELF CONFIDENCE and encourages children to foster a more positive, cooperative attitude
- DEVELOPS SOCIALIZATION AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS by teaching self control and peer interaction
2013 Competition Photos
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Competition Results 2013
Jill's Studio of Dance was named "Top 50 Studios on the Move" by the Dance Spirit and Dance Teacher Magazine.The studio was featured in the 2006 Competition and Convention Yearbook and is listed currently on their Honor Roll.
To see complete list of awards CLICK HERE. For more photos CLICK HERE.
2013 Competition Awards
Dance 2 Da Music1st Overall Petite Line • Company Dance Highest Petite Line Open Score • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance 1st Overall Petite Line • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA The Way You Look TonightDDS Challenge Winner • Company Dance Petite Faculty Choice Winner • Company Dance 1st Overall Petite Duo/Trio • Company Dance Highest Petite Duo/Trio Open Score • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance 1st Overall Petite Duo/Trio • DMA 3rd Overall Best Choreography Duo/Trio • DMA 3rd Overall Most Entertaining Duo/Trio • DMA High Point Winner • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA Tightrope1st Overall Junior Group • Company Dance Highest Junior Jazz Score • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance 3rd Overall Best Choreography Group • DMA High Point Winner • DMA High Gold Medal • DMA Swingin’Junior Faculty Choice Winner • Company Dance 1st Overall Junior Extended Line • Company Dance Highest Junior Tap Score • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance 3rd Overall Junior Line • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA Small World1st Overall Junior Production • Company Dance Highest Junior Open Score • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance 1st Overall Junior Production • DMA 3rd Overall Best Choreography Production • DMA 3rd Overall Most Entertaining Production • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA God’s BreathChoreography by Albert Cattafi 1st Overall Teen Duo/Trio • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance 1st Overall Teen Duo/Trio • DMA High Point Winner • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA |
GraceChoreography by Blake McGrath Choreographers Pick Award • The Pulse 1st Overall Teen Group • Company Dance Highest Teen Contemporary Score • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance 2nd Overall Teen Group • DMA High Point Winner • DMA High Gold Medal • DMA Elephant in the RoomChoreography by Albert Cattafi 1st Overall Senior Group • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance 1st Overall Senior Group • DMA High Point Winner • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA XR21st Overall Teen Line • Company Dance Highest Teen Jazz Score • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance 3rd Overall Teen Line • DMA High Point Winner • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA Hands in the Air1st Overall Teen Production • Company Dance Highest Teen Open Score • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance 2nd Overall Most Entertaining Production • DMA 2nd Overall Best Choreography Production • DMA 2nd Overall Teen Production • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA RunawayHigh Gold Medal • Company Dance High Point Winner • DMA High Gold Medal • DMA Precious ThingsChoreography by Caroline Lewis 1st Overall Senior Duo/Trio • Company Dance High Gold Medal • Company Dance 2nd Overall Most Entertaining Duo/Trio • DMA 3rd Overall Senior Duo/Trio • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA WaterChoreography by Tyce Diorio 2nd Overall Senior Group • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance High Gold Medal • DMA |
DreamChoreography by Blake McGrath Best Concept • Company Dance 1st Overall Senior Line • Company Dance Highest Senior Contemporary Score • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance 2nd Overall Senior Line • DMA High Point Winner • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA RobotChoreography by Tucker Barkley Senior Faculty Choice Winner • Company Dance Best Choreography • Company Dance 1st Overall Senior Extended Line • Company Dance Highest Senior Hip Hop Score • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance Line Grand Champions • DMA 1st Overall Most Entertaining Line • DMA 1st Overall Senior Line • DMA High Point Winner • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA Movers and MastermindsChoreography by Steven “tWitch” Boss High Gold Medal • Company Dance 1ST Overall Senior Production • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA Learning to WalkHigh Gold Medal • Company Dance Pulse:Protégé 2012-13: Sara Laine McNew Scholarships: Ally Han, Zoe Kim, Mikayla Ormsby, Cameron Seeley Company Dance Scholarships:Junior: Sarah Grace Paul, Pate Stutts Teen: Abby Johnson, Tabetha McCormick, Sara Laine McNew, Kinsey Nabors, Lily Grace Scilabro, Maria Werber Senior: Anna Block, Ally Han, Brinn Loftin, Mikayla Ormsby, Samantha Short, Millie Steed CTG: Anna Block, Brinn Loftin, Mikayla Ormsby, Samantha Short Broadway Dance Center: Ally Han
Dance Masters of AmericaDMA Proteges: Petite: Pate Stutts Junior: Hannah Stutts Teen/Senior: Sara Laine McNew, Cameron Seeley DMA Winners: |
Now enrolling for Fall classes. Click here for the Registration Form.
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Summer Intensive Schedule
Monday, June 4 |
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| 9:00 - 11:00 | Judy | Seniors |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Tucker | Seniors |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch | Injury Prevention - Scott Johnson |
| 1:00 - 2:15 | Barry | Teens & Seniors |
| 2:15 - 3:30 | Tucker | Teens & Seniors |
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| 9:00 - 10:00 | Tucker | Teens |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Barry | Teens |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Judy | Teens |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Barry | Petites |
| 1:00 - 3:00 | Judy | Juniors |
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| 9:00 - 10:00 | Barry | Juniors |
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Tucker | Juniors |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | Mallory | Junior Progressions |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Mallory | Petites |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Claire | Petites |
Tuesday, June 5 |
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| 9:00 - 11:00 | Albert | Seniors |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Judy | Seniors |
| 12:30 - 1:15 | Lunch | |
| 1:15 - 2:30 | Tucker | Teens & Seniors |
| 2:30 - 3:30 | Barry | Teens & Seniors |
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| 9:00 - 11:00 | Judy | Teens |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Albert | Teens |
| 12:30 - 1:15 | Lunch | |
| 1:15 - 2:30 | Judy | Juniors |
| 2:30 - 3:30 | Tucker | Juniors |
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| 9:00 - 10:30 | Barry | Juniors |
| 10:30 - 12:00 | Tucker | Juniors |
| 12:00 - 1:00 | Barry | Petites |
| 1:00 - 2:00 | Albert | Petites |
| 2:00 - 3:00 | Claire | Petites |
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| 9:00 - 10:30 | Albert | Teens & Seniors |
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Tucker/Barry | Teens & Seniors - Review |
| 11:30 | Showcase | |
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| 9:30 - 10:30 | Barry | Juniors |
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| 10:30 - 11:15 | Mallory | Petites |
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2012 Competition Awards
Dr. Feelgood1st Overall Winners • DMA High Point Winners • DMA Gold Medal • DMA Petite Faculty Choice Award • Company Dance 1st Overall Petite Groups • Company Dance Highest Scoring Open • Company Dance High Gold Medal • Company Dance
Little Bird1st Overall Winners • DMA Highest Scoring Mini/Junior Jazz • NUVO 2nd Overall Best Choreography • DMA 2nd Overall Junior Group • NUVO High Point Winners • DMA High Gold Medal• DMA High Gold Medal • NUVO Highest Scoring Teen Jazz• Company Dance 2nd Overall Teen Groups • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance
Seven Years1st Overall Junior Lines • DMA 3rd Overall Junior Lines • NUVO High Point Winners • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA High Gold Medal • NUVO 1st Overall Teen Lines • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance
Hip To Be Square2nd Overall Mini Extended Lines • NUVO High Gold Medal • DMA High Gold Medal • NUVO 1st Overall Junior Extended Lines • Company Dance Highest Scoring Junior Tap • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance
Express YourselfBest NU Junior Group • NUVO 1st Overall Most Entertaining • DMA 1st Overall Mini/Junior Specialty • NUVO 1st Overall Junior Productions • NUVO 1st Overall Winners • DMA 2nd Overall Best Choreography • DMA High Point Winners • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA High Gold Medal • NUVO 1st Overall Junior Productions • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance
Tom's DinerHigh Gold Medal • DMA Gold Medal • NUVO High Gold • Company Dance
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Eleanor Rigby1st Overall Winners • DMA 2nd Overall Teen Groups • NUVO High Point Winner • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA High Gold Medal • NUVO Teen Faculty Choice Award • Company Dance Discount Dance Supply Challenge-Birmingham Winner • Company Dance Overall Best Choreography • Company Dance 1st Overall Teen Group • Company Dance Highest Scoring Teen Contemporary • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance
Usher2nd Overall Winners • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA Gold Medal • NUVO 1st Overall Teen Production • Company Dance Highest Scoring Teen Tap • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance
We Run The World1st Overall Best Choreography • DMA 1st Overall Winners • DMA 2nd Overall Teen Production • NUVO High Point Winners • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA High Gold Medal • NUVO 1st Overall Senior Production • Company Dance Highest Scoring Senior Open • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance
Fallen AngelsGrand Champions • DMA 1st Overall Winners • DMA High Point Winners • DMA Platinum Medal • DMA High Gold Medal • NUVO Senior Faculty Choice Award • Company Dance 1st Overall Senior Groups • Company Dance Highest Scoring Senior Contemporary • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance
The World2nd Overall Teen Extended Lines • NUVO 3rd Overall Winners • DMA High Point Winners • DMA High Gold Medal • DMA High Gold Medal • NUVO High Gold Medal • Company Dance |
Boogie Man CircusGrand Champions • DMA Best NU Teen Group • NUVO 1st Overall Winners • DMA 2nd Overall Most Entertaining • DMA 3rd Overall Extended Line • NUVO Platinum Medal • DMA High Gold Medal • NUVO Highest Scoring Senior Hip Hop • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance
Top of the WorldHigh Gold Medal • DMA High Gold Medal • NUVO High Gold Medal • Company Dance High Gold Medal • Company Dance
Born This Way Solo-Sara Laine McNewPlatinum Medal • Company Dance
The Author Solo-Maggie JudahSenior Spotlight Challenge Winner • Company Dance Platinum Medal • Company Dance
NUVO Scholarships:Junior Breakout Artist Winner: Junior Breakout Artist Finalist: Class StandOuts:
DMA Winners:Little Mr. Dance: Pate Stutts Little Miss. Dance: Lakin McNew 1st Runner Up Junior Miss Dance: Miss Dance Top 10 Finalist: DMA Proteges:
Scholarship:Jazz: 1st Place: Sara Laine McNew Tap: 2nd Place Junior: Abby Johnson
Co. Dance Scholarship Winners:Seniors – Rachel Block, Anna Block, Hanna Phares, Betsy Byrom, Maggie Judah, Riley Thornton, Bailey Russell, Ally Han Teens – Sara Laine McNew, Kinsey Nabors, Maria Werber, Morgan Sisk, Abby Johnson Juniors – Taylor Hughes, Madison Rowden, Kailey Mosquito, Pate Stutts CTG Agent Award – Bailey Russell, Riley Thornton, Maggie Judah Assistant Teacher Award – Ally Han
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Preschool Classes
Have your preschooler experience the benefits of Dance! Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.for details.
Competition Results 2012
Jill's Studio of Dance was named "Top 50 Studios on the Move" by the Dance Spirit and Dance Teacher Magazine.The studio was featured in the 2006 Competition and Convention Yearbook and is listed currently on their Honor Roll.
To see complete list of awards CLICK HERE. For more photos CLICK HERE.
Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Jill McNew for being named the "2008 Teacher of the Year" by Co. Dance at its 2008 Nationals Finals.
Top 50 Studios
It has been 21 exciting years since Jill's Studio of Dance began in 1995. Since that time, their goal has been to give their students the best in dance education through their teaching, training, and love of the art of dance.
Dance Teacher and Dance Spirit Magazine named Jill’s Studio of Dance “Top 50 Studios on the Move.” The studio was featured in the 2006 Competition and Convention Yearbook and was listed in their 2007 Honor Roll. Jill McNew was named Teacher of the Year by the esteemed Company Dance Faculty at their National event in 2008. Jill’s Studio of Dance Company Dancers were awarded National Studio Champions at the Company Dance National Finals in Hollywood, California in 2011.
Jill Hasty McNew is the director and also a choreographer for the Jill's Studio of Dance Company Dancers. Jill's Company Dancers have competed and received top honors at both the regional and national level. Jill's Company Dancers have also won many National titles. Jill's Company Dancers were awarded National Studio Champions at the 2011 Company Dance National Finals in Hollywood, California. They were also awarded National Teen Performance of the year. Past JSD National Champions were seen on the Great American Dance Challenge on FSN and the 2002 Company Dance finals on ESPN2.
Jill has had title holder winners for DMA Chapter 33 in each division Little Miss, Petite, Junior, Teen and Miss. Jill has also had 5 students chosen as Company Dance Teacher Assistants, and two of those students were then selected as Company Dance Apprentices and selected to the Company Dance Hall of Fame. This is the highest honor an individual can receive at a Company Dance Convention. These students tour the country assisting the Company Dance faculty. Jill has had two students make it to the Las Vegas round for "So You Think You Can Dance," and one has made the Top 50. Jill's student, Claire Callaway, also toured with Taylor Swift as a dancer on her "Fearless" and "Speak Now" tours.
This year, Jill won choreography awards for her pieces, “Circus” and “School Dance.” “School Dance” was awarded Most Entertaining at both Hollywood Dance Jamz and DMA33. Jill’s “Rockin Robin” piece won the top NRG Petite/Junior High Voltage Award. Her petite piece”Shake Your Groove Thing” won the highest overall group scores of all ages at Hollywood Dance Jamz. Blake McGrath choreographed “War Child” which was awarded Choreographer’s Pick at The Pulse in New Orleans, and was also the recipient of the Top Convention Performance Award for Pulse New Orleans. Blake’s piece “Hope” was awarded the Senior Faculty Choice Award at Hollywood Dance Jamz. “Proud Mary” choreographed by tWitch Boss and Allison Holker was awarded the top NRG award Senior High Voltage, and Ross McCord’s “Jays on My Feet” was awarded the Junior Faculty Choice Award at Hollywood Dance Jamz. Jill’s Studio of Dance received the Overall Best Costumes Award at Hollywood Dance Jamz.
This year, Jill’s student, Sara Laine McNew, received the highest individual honor at NRG Dance Project in Atlanta as she was awarded Senior Prodigy. She also received The Hollywood Dance Jamz Teacher Assistant Award and will tour with them next season assisting their faculty. Another senior student, Lydia Rotenberger, received the LA Agent Award at Hollywood Dance Jamz and will be afforded agency representation.
In 2014, Jill’s Senior Company Dancers were selected by America’s Got Talent to perform in front of the celebrity judges in Newark, New Jersey. It was an incredible experience and the second time her dancers have been selected to perform in front of the celebrity judges. From 25,000 auditioning acts, Jill’s Studio of Dance was among the 350 that were chosen.
Jill goes to many conventions and workshops throughout the country to learn and stay current in dance. She has also been a guest teacher for different organizations and various studios. She enjoys taking classes at Broadway Dance Center in New York. In addition to attending conventions, she also brings master teachers to the studio. Brian Friedman, Blake McGrath, Tyce Diorio, Nick Bass, Ray Leeper, Greg Russell, Nick Florez, tWitch Boss, Allison Holker, Sonya Tayeh, Tucker Barkley, and Albert Cattafi are just some of the master teachers that have been to the studio.
JSD WINS NATIONAL STUDIO CHAMPION!
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – JUNE 30, 2011 – Company Dance awarded Jill's Studio of Dance its top honor of National Studio Champion at the 2011 Company Dance National Finals. It was a tight race but Jill's Studio of Dance emerged as the highest overall scoring studio during the Finals Competition.
Jill's Studio of Dance was honored at the Company Dance Faculty Choice Awards on the evening of June 30, 2011 at the Grand Ballroom of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. This red carpet event is the highlight of the week where select performances compete for top honors as selected by the Comapny Dance faculty. Jill's Studio of Dance also took home the title of "Teen Performance of the Year" with their performance to "Android Army". |
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Jill Hasty McNew, owner and director of Jill's Studio of Dance in Huntsville, Alabama, opened her doors for business in 1995. Since that time, her goal has been to give her students the best in dance education through her teaching, training, and love of the art. Jill has been doing that and much more as evidenced by her studio's recent wins at the 2011 Company Dance National Finals. 2011 Company Dance National Titles awarded to Jill's Studio of Dance:
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About Company Dance:
Company Dance has been training and educating over 12,000 dancers annually and is approaching its 15th Year Anniversary Tour. A powerhouse in the dance industry, Company Dance features professional choreographers, working dancers, and world renowned teachers as part of its esteemed faculty. Their impressive bios showcase work with such artists as Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Madonna, Beyonce, Gregory Hines, Bette Midler, Miley Cyrus, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and the list goes on. Other credits include national commercial campaigns, appearances on Broadway, Emmy Award recipients and nominations, work and training with the Joffrey Ballet and the School of American Ballet, and appearances and choreography work in feature films and hit television shows such as "So You Think You Can Dance. |
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| Join us for our 31st annual showcase May 29 & May 30th! |
| The dress rehearsal and showcase performances are scheduled for May 28-30, 2026. |
| There will be two Evening performances as well as a Matinee for pre-schoolers and 5-year combo students. |
| All seats reserved. |
| Where: VBC Concert Hall |
Our Staff
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Carol Salter |
Michelle McDonald (Preschool Director, Jazz, Acro) |
Haley McDonald (Lyrical, Jazz, Contemporary) |
Amy Chaplin (Office Manager) |
Laura Villalobos (Ballet, Pointe) |
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| Alison Ziegler (Office Assistant, Preschool) |
Nina Putt (Tap) |
Anna Goodman (Hip Hop, Contemporary, Tap) |
Aubrey Horton (Preschool, Acro, Lyrical) |
Lydia Freund |
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| Bailey Campbell (Lyrical) |
Ashley Hancock (Jazz) |
Anne Dillon Loflin (Musical Theatre, Tap, Office Assistant) |
Patricia Traylor (Ballet Emeritus) |
Alexis Lindow (Office Assistant) |
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By night, Brian is the Business Manager at the studio. By day, Parsons, employs him as a Systems Analyst. He graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Brian later earned a Master of Science degree in Management with a concentration in Information Systems from Florida Institute of Technology. | |||
| Brian McNew (Business Manager) |
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Showcase
| Join us for our 29th annual showcase! |
May 31 & June 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM
There will also be a Saturday Matinee at 2:00 PM for pre-schoolers and 5-year combo students.
All seats reserved.
Where VBC Concert Hall (Virtual Tour)
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| We have been Scouted! We are so excited to be a part of the second edition of Scout Guide Huntsville! |