»Department Honors & Awards

The following students have earned accolades for their performances in the Department of Dance, both on stage and off:


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2024-25

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

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2023-24

Nancy Dickson-Lewis Outstanding Choreographer

In recognition of excellence in the art and craft of choreography

  • Lindsey Salkeld

Quiet Excellence

In recognition of quiet excellence in dance

  • Bel Housner

Thinking Outside the Box

In recognition of student(s) who surprise us by “Thinking Outside the Box”

  • Bel Housner

National Honor Society in Dance Arts Induction

Having completed requirements of the National Honor Society of Dance Arts and demonstrated outstanding artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement in dance

  • Kira Bartholomew
  • Grace Beach
  • Zachari Buri
  • Mary Campbell
  • Bianca Capanna
  • Kacie Collins
  • Kate Constantini
  • Camille Fehr
  • Julia Gaspari
  • Kaia Goddard
  • Ande Godwin
  • Madison Juricic
  • Rose Lindblom
  • Sarah Maloney
  • Gianna Pascente
  • Abigail Reyes
  • Michael Salmon
  • Aaron Sun
  • Makaila Teagle
  • Elle Tosh
  • Peyton Winsett
  • Liliana Woodward

National Honor Society in Dance Arts

In national recognition of artistic merit, leadership, and academic achievement

  • Macy Deppe
  • Skylar Draper
  • Cailey Fono
  • Kevin Ivins
  • Alyssa Salvador
  • Ashton Titus

Department Honors

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

  • Coco Backshall
  • Sarah Chandler
  • Remington Christensen
  • Ryann Christensen
  • Macy Deppe
  • Skylar Draper
  • Delany Dyer
  • Cailey Fono
  • Elle Holland
  • Bel Housner
  • Hugo Menendez
  • Mia McGarity
  • Izzy Nelson
  • Melanie Nyland
  • Leeor Oshri
  • Maya Palmer
  • Jean Park
  • Marissa Rivera-Gebeau
  • Ashton Titus

Academic Excellence in all Areas of Study

In recognition of academic excellence in all areas of study for a graduating senior

  • Mia McGarity, BA
  • Ashton Titus, 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.

  • Carys Nelson

“Outstanding Artistry” Award

Recognition for outstanding artistic contribution to all artistic work

  • Coco Backshall
  • Sarah Chandler
  • Ryann Christensen
  • Macy Deppe
  • Kasey Latten
  • Valentina Marcano
  • Izzy Nelson

Fannie Kalis Award

Special recognition for outstanding contribution in dance by a junior

  • Mary Campbell
  • Kacie Collins
  • Peyton Winsett

Donna Cucunato Award

Special recognition for outstanding contribution and achievement in dance by a graduating senior

  • Kevin Ivins
  • Ashton Titus