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At
one convention each year, students of Action Dance are
given one Amazing Dancer Medal. The students are
instructed to give it to a deserving dancer from another
studio at the convention. This program is designed to
teach the students respect for their fellow dancers and
encourage camaraderie beyond studio boundaries. Some
students may award their medals to dancers who exhibit
outstanding talent, while others may give theirs to
whomever gave great effort, persevered through adversity,
showed a lot of potential or simply exhibited what they
considered an award-worthy smile. There is no criteria for
giving the medal. The student that receives the medal is
encouraged to re-award the medal at their next convention
to whomever they deem award worthy. On this website
students are encouraged to express what it felt like to
receive an Amazing Dancer Medal.
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4/11/2010
I WAS SO THRILLED!! I
was just getting ready to stretch for my next
class, when all of a sudden this very brave and
sweet girl( sorry, I did not get her name) came up
to me and gave me this award…HUH??!! At first I was
THANK YOU and all, but then a friend told me about
the meaning of the medal and how amazing you have to
be to earn it. Once I heard that, I right away stood
up and told the girl thank you once more. Thank
you very much!
Then another girl(
yellow/orange streaks in her hair-I’m sorry I did
not ask her name either) came up to me and said “Hey
Effie are you going to be at CO. DANCE next year?” I
said, “Yes!” So then she said, “ Ok then I have
something for you!” My heart jumped! I was so
excited to find out what she was going give me. She
came back with a medal in her hand and gave it to
me. She told me all about it and what it was for. I
am very thankful for these two girls and the dance
studio!!!!! They made me feel special…very special.
THANKS SOOOOO MUCH!!!
You GUYS ROCK!!
P.S. I love the idea of
passing on the medal!!!
Effie Tutko, Elizabeth’s
Dance Dimensions, Bellevue WA
8/03/2009
Hey! My
name is Kylie Magar and I train at
Allegro
Performing Arts Academy. Not too long ago at Co
Dance I got one of these medals. At first I was all
thanks and not certain of what it was but then somebody
from your studio, I think her name is Sarah told me
about what it is and I just felt so touched and I felt
that I was inspiring people! THIS IS a very cool award
you have! Also I think I got this from a girl whose name
starts with an A. Sorry I forgot, it's been a while. But
thanks so much! KEEP SHINING!
-Kylie
Magar, Allegro Performing Arts Academy, Kent, WA
4/07/2009
I was
surprised, happy and honored that I received this medal
from Reagan at Co-dance. I
love dancing and work really hard, so it felt
awesome. It’s such a
special thing for your studio to recognize others
as fellow dancers, not competitors. Thank you!
-Tatum Sass, Elizabeth's
Dance Dimensions, Kirkland, WA
4/07/2009
It made
me feel like I am pretty good at dancing. I was hoping
to get an award to show all of my friends back in
Yakima. It feels pretty darn good to get a medal,
especially when it's your first time. The medal also
inspired me to be a better dancer.
-The guy from, "Ma he's making eyes at me," Yakima, WA
4/17/2007
I just wanted to thank you for the medal that
I received at Co. Dance in Tacoma. I believe the name of the person that gave it to me was Brooke, but
I may be mistaken. I was a bit surprised when I received the medal but when
I found out what it stood for, I was really moved. The reason that
I love conventions is that I get to meet a lot of different dancers from a lot of different places and I try to make friends with as many of them as possible.
This weekend at Hollywood Vibe, I met three of the most amazing tap dancers. I had seen them before in
Portland but watching them this weekend made me realize how hard they work and how sweet they were.
After I learned about what this medal meant, I felt that these three girls deserved it more than anyone.
The joy of giving it to them was equal to the joy I felt when
I received it from your studio.
You have a great thing going here and a wonderful idea. Thanks for including me in it.
-Brionna Kraft, Camille's Dance Edge, Edmonds, WA
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