»Department Honors & Awards

National Honor Society for Dance Arts (Juniors)
Completing the requirements of the NHSDA for induction into the honor society. Students have demonstrated outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in the field of dance.

• Jackson Adkins
• Vanessa Alberti
• Cate Andrews
• Lucianna Bedoya Chirinos
• Taylor Briar
• Courtney Chiu
• Julia Deane
• McKenna Dyer
• Ava Gazzilli
• Jessica Henry
• Adria Lybbert
• Katie Muhleisen
• Justin Andrew Reilly
• Carmen Rodriguez
• America Alexandra Sanchez
• Hailey Schalk
• Jonah Smith
• Aubrie Stoehr
• Amelie Noel Van Dooren
• Cierra Zoller

Fannie Kalis Award
Outstanding achievement in dance by a junior.

• Aubrie Stoehr
• Skylar Peterson
• Jessica Henry

National Honor Society in Dance Arts
Graduating with honors and demonstrating outstanding artist merit, leadership, and academic achievement.

• Zoe Braggs
• Sydney Centeno
• Mary Crum
• Delaney Davis
• Tess Drosman
• Mandy Fang
• Taylor Fetterman
• Allyson Feltner
• Emily Fick
• Keira Gestel
• Grace Gontarek
• Dallya Hashem
• Rosemarie Huntley
• Dominic Keider
• Mary Luyster
• Grace Luiso
• Lainey Myers
• Carys Nelson
• Makenna Okamoto
• Matilda Reinhardt
• Sloane Ritterbush
• Makaylee Wooldridge
• Nanea Yu

Presentation of Honors Cords
Professional demeanor and contributions to the department while maintaining 3.7 GPA.

• Zoe Braggs
• David Burn
• Jimena Casasola Berrocal
• Sydney Centeno
• Alissa Coppa
• Mary Crum
• Delaney Davis
• Tess Drosman
• Braylan Enscoe
• Mandy Fang
• Allyson Feltner
• Taylor Fetterman
• Emily Fick
• Keira Gestel
• Grace Gontarek
• Sarah Hart
• Dallya Hashem
• Rosemarie Huntley
• Gabby Keeler
• Dominic Keider
• Grace Luiso
• Mary Luyster
• Lainey Myers
• Carys Nelson
• Makenna Okamoto
• Celia Rammel
• Matilda Reinhardt
• Sloane Ritterbush
• Jenna Roselli
• Charley Teltschik
• Abbey Werner
• Erin Wienke
• Nanea Yu

Academic Excellence
In recognition of academic excellence in all areas of study for a graduating senior with the highest GPA.

• Sydney Centeno
• Taylor Fetterman
• Rosemarie Huntley
• Makenna Okamoto
• Celia Rammel  

Isaiah Coppola Love for Dance Award
This award seeks to recognize one student in the dance department who embodies Isaiah Coppola's love for dance. This student is passionate about dance both in and out of the classroom & is a positive and vibrant member of the community who uplifts other dancers and supports their wildest dreams. Their love for dance and for others is a light in our department.

• Jackson Adkins

Behind the Scenes
Exceptional leadership and contributions to the department.

• Jonah Boswell

Outstanding Artistry Award
Recognition for outstanding artistic contribution to all artistic work (seniors).

• David Burn
• Jimena Casasola Berrocal
• Mandy Fang
• Allyson Feltner
• Emily Fick
• Grace Gontarek
• Max Gravell
• Gabby Keeler
• Makenna Okamoto
• Sloane Ritterbush
• Sophia Seymour
• Matilda Reinhardt
• Erin Wienke
• Nanea Yu

Quiet Excellence
Quiet excellence in dance.

• Katie Muhleisen
• Audry Gonzalez-Rutt
• Delaney Davis
• Taylor Fetterman
• Grace Luiso
• Sydney Centeno

Nancy Dickson-Lewis Excellence in Choreography - Outstanding Choreography over 4 years
Excellence in the art and craft of choreography.

• Jimena Casasola Berrocal

Musco Scholars
Students demonstrating superior talent in vocal performance, music, dance and theatre.

• David Burn
• Jimena Casasola Berrocal
• Dominic Keider
• Sophia Seymour

Donna Cucunato Award
Outstanding contribution and achievement in dance by a graduating senior.

• Carys Nelson
• Dominic Keider
• Zoe Braggs

Outside the Box
Given to a senior if we find one that truly stands out as outside the box - could be in activities, approach to a project, just who they are.

• Nanea Yu

National Honor Society for Dance Arts Induction
Completed requirements of the National Honor Society for Dance Arts and demonstrated outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in dance.

• Zoe Braggs
• Sydney Centeno
• Mary Crum
• Delaney Davis
• Tess Drosman
• Mandy Fang
• Taylor Fetterman
• Emily Fick
• Keira Gestel
• Grace Gontarek
• Dallya Hashem
• Rosie Huntley
• Dominic Keider
• Mary Luyster
• Grace Luiso
• Lainey Myers
• Carys Nelson
• Makenna Okamoto
• Ceila Rammel
• Matilda Reinhardt
• Sloane Ritterbush
• Makaylee Wooldridge
• Nanea Yu

Fannie Kalis Award
Special recognition for outstanding contribution in dance by a Junior standing student.

• Dominic Keider
• Carys Nelson
• Nanea Yu

National Honor Society in Dance Arts
In national recognition of artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement.

• Kira Bartholomew
• Grace Beach
• Bianca Capanna
• Riley Canterbury
• Kacie Collins
• Kate Constantini
• Camille Fehr
• Kaia Goddard
• Ande Godwin
• Madison Juricic
• Sarah Grace Maloney
• Gianna Pascente
• Abigail Reyes
• Michael Joseph Salmon
• Aaron Sun
• Makaila Serena Teagle
• Elle Tosh
• Peyton Winsett
• Liliana Woodward

Department Honors
In recognition of a senior who has exhibited professional demeanor and contributed to the department while maintaining at 3.7 GPA.

• James Ades
• Kira Bartholomew
• Grace Beach
• Zach Buri
• Mary Campbell
• Bianca Capanna
• Kacie Collins
• Kate Constantini
• Charlotte Foldes
• Kamryn Funk
• Julia Gaspari
• Kaia Goddard
• Ande Godwin
• Madison Juricic
• Jesse Kohn
• Chloe Libert
• Rose Lindblom
• Sarah Grace Maloney
• Raina Manzanares
• Bella Murrieta
• Gianna Pascente
• Abbie Reyes
• Aaron Sun
• Makaila Teagle
• Arianna Tillman
• Elle Tosh
• Vivian Unkart
• Peyton Winsett
• Liliana Woodward

Academic Excellence in all Areas of Study 
In recognition of academic excellence in all areas of study for a graduating senior with the highest GPA

• Mary Campbell, BFA
• Rose Lindblom, BFA

Isaiah Coppola Love for Dance Award
In recognition of one student in the department of Dance who embodies Isaiah Coppola’s love for dance. This student is passionate about dance both in and out of the classroom and is a positive & vibrant member of the community who uplifts other dancers and supports their wildest dreams. Their love for dance & others, is a light in our department.

• Ethan Tram

Outstanding Artistry Award
Recognition for outstanding artistic contribution to all artistic work.

• James Ades
• Kacie Collins
• Kate Constantini
• Kaila Gudinas-Castrucci
• Julia Gaspari
• Madison Juricic
• Nate Milledge
• Bella Murrieta
• Karen Oliver
• Makaila Teagle
• Elle Tosh
• Liliana Woodward

Quiet Excellence in all Areas of Study
In recognition of quiet excellence in dance.

• Kira Bartholomew
• Abbie Reyes

Nancy Dickson-Lewis Excellence in Choreography over 4 years
In recognition of excellence in the art and craft of choreography

• Ande Godwin
• Kamryn Funk

Donna Cucunato Award
Special recognition for outstanding contribution and achievement in dance by a graduating senior.

• Zach Buri
• Peyton Winsett

Outside the Box
In recognition of student(s) who truly stand out “Outside the Box”

• Jesse Kohn