VITAL LINK
Vital Link is PPAC's Competition Team. We compete in various competitions and perform at local venues within the Lehigh Valley.
Requirements to be a Member of VITAL LINK
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Must be a current student of Pennsylvania Performing Arts Center
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Must schedule an audition to be on the team
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Must take at least one Ballet class each year
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Practice is on Saturday's from 10:00 - 12:00 but is subject to change to prepare for upcoming performances/competitions
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Monthly fee for competition classes/rehearsals
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Must sign a yearly contract
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Purchase a team jacket
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Commit to the competition schedule - Schedule is listed on the current student page
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Purchase selected costumes
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Pay competition fees for selected competitions
*** For more information or questions please contact the office.
Vital Link 2020-2021
Members
Maddie C.
Aspen
Nora
Abbey
Eve
Hannah
Makayla
Maddie M.
Alexandra
Ava P.
Effie
Ava V.
Lauren
2021 Competitions & Conventions
Starquest - Lancaster, PA
January 29 - 31, 2021
ADJUDICATIONS
JUDGES AWARDS
Born to Entertain - Maddie M.
Pretty Pretty Port de Bras - Maddie C.
HIGH GOLD
Abbey & Nora - Modern
Ava V. & Lauren - Lyrical
Makayla & Abbey - Open
Maddie M. - Jazz
Lauren & Nora - Jazz
Vital Link Large Group Jazz
Vital Link Large Group Contemporary
Hannah - Pointe
Nora - Contemporary
Alexandra - Lyrical
Maddie C. - Lyrical
Abbey & Nora - Tap
PLATINUM
Abbey - Modern
Abbey - Contemporary
Abbey - Jazz
Lauren - Contemporary
Vital Link Small Group Jazz
Vital Link Small Group Hip Hop
Vital Link Small Group Contemporary
OVERALL AWARDS
Classic
Solo
3rd Place - Abbey - Modern
Duo
5th Place - Abbey & Makayla - Open
4th Place - Lauren & Nora
Small Groups
5th Place - Vital Link Small Group Jazz (Choreographed by Miss Kate)
3rd Place - Vital Link Small Group Hip Hop (Choreographed by Miss Brittney)
1st Place - Vital Link Small Group Contemporary (Choreographed by Miss Paige)
Large Groups
3rd Place - Vital Link Large Group Jazz (Choreographed by Miss Bobbie Jo)
2nd Place - Vital Link Large Group Contemporary (Choreographed by Miss Bobbie Jo & Miss Paige)
OVERALL HIGH SCORE AVERAGE
ADCC STUDIO OF EXCELLENCE AWARD
NexStar - Lancaster, PA
February 19 - 21, 2021
ADJUDICATIONS
SPECIAL AWARDS/SCHOLARSHIPS
Intensity Award - Crown - Nora
Fun to Watch - Viva Diva - Abbey
Entertainment Award - #1 Spot - Small Group Hip Hop
Power Pak Invitation - Secret Garden - Abbey
Wild About You - Fighter - Large Group Jazz
Golden Ticket - Rescue Me - Small Group Contemporary
Teen Regional Champion - Rescue Me - Small Group Contemporary
GOLD
Crown - Nora
Fever - Lauren & Nora
Forever Starts Today - Maddie C. & Maddie M.
HIGH GOLD
Unstoppable - Vital Link Large Group Contemporary
Fighter - Vital Link Large Group Jazz
Big Time - Vital Link Small Group Jazz
#1 Spot - Vital Link Small Group Hip Hop
You Say - Open - Nora
Hero - Lyrical - Maddie C.
Supercuts - Contemporary - Alexandra
Good to be Bad - Jazz - Eve & Makayla
Serenade No. 13 - Ballet - Maddie C.
Drummer - Modern - Abbey & Nora
PLATINUM
Rescue Me - Vital Link Small Group Contemporary
Secret Garden - Abbey
Broken Hearts - Lauren
Viva Diva - Abbey
Acapella - Abbey & Nora
OVERALL AWARDS
TEEN SOLOS
7th Place - Broken Hearts - Lauren
2nd Place - Secret Garden - Abbey
DUOS/TRIOS
Juniors
6th Place - Good to be Bad - Eve & Makayla
Teen
10th Place - Forever Starts Today - Maddie C. & Maddie M.
9th Place - Fever - Lauren & Nora
5th Place - Drummer - Abbey & Nora
4th Place - Acapella - Abbey & Nora
SMALL GROUPS - TEEN
6th Place - #1 Spot - Vital Link Small Group Hip Hop
1st Place - Rescue Me - Vital Link - Small Group Contemporary
LARGE GROUPS - TEEN
6th Place - Fighter - Vital Link Large Group Jazz
5th Place - Unstoppable - Vital Link Large Group Contemporary
Omega Dance Challenge - Allentown, PA
April 16 - 18, 2021
ADJUDICATIONS
SOLOS
Ballet 13-14
Maddie C. – 1st Place Platinum
Contemporary 13-14
Lauren – 1st Place Platinum
Contemporary 15-16
Abbey – 1st Place Diamond
Alexandra – 2nd Place Diamond
Nora – 5th Place Platinum
Hip-Hop 15-16
Abbey – 1st Place Diamond
Jazz 11-12
Maddie M. – 3rd Place Platinum
Jazz 15-16
Abbey – 1st Place Platinum
Lyrical 13-14
Maddie C. – 1st Place Platinum
Ava V. – 3rd Place Platinum
Lyrical 15-16
Aspen – 4th Place Platinum
Ava P. – 5th Place Platinum
Open 11-12
Makayla – 1st Place Diamond
Open 15-16
Nora – 1st Place Diamond
Open 17-19
Sara – 1st Place Platinum
Duo/Trio
Ballet 13-14
Maddie C. & Grace T. – 1st Place Solid Gold
Contemporary 13-14
Lauren & Alexandra – 1st Place Platinum
Hip-Hop 13-14
Nora, Abbey & Makayla – 1st Place Diamond
Jazz 13-14
Ava P. & Ava V. – 1st Place Platinum
Lyrical 11-12
Maddie C. & Maddie M. – 1st Place Platinum
Modern 15-16
Nora & Abbey – 1st Place Diamond
Open 15-16
Horvath Sisters - 1st Place Platinum
Tap 15-16
Nora & Abbey - 2nd Place Platinum
Small Groups
Rescue Me – 2nd Place Diamond
Summer in October – 1st Place Platinum
Large Groups
Goodbye – 1st Place Platinum
Carry You – 1st Place Platinum
Poker Face – 1st Place Diamond
Student Choreography Award
Wicked Ones – Abbey
Choreographer – 1st Place
Jr. Miss Omega – Abbey
Special Awards
Sister Love – Horvath Sisters
Dynamic Duo – Shockwave
Delightful Duet – Forever Starts Today
Broadway Bound – Maddie M.
Commitment to the Choreography – Maddie C.
Diamond Diva – Makayla
Command the Stage – Sara
She’s the Queen – Nora
Beautiful Choreography – Rescue Me
Soulful Performance – Carry You
Studio Award
Energetic Ensemble
BTS - Lancaster, PA
April 23 - 25, 2021
ADJUDICATIONS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Sweetest Smile - Maddie C. - Hero
Emotional Execution - Large Group Contemporary - Carry You
Solo Standout - Makayla - A Little Party
PLATINUM
Rescue Me - Small Group Contemporary
Neon Dream - Ava P.
All I Want - Alexandra & Lauren
Hero - Maddie C.
Forever Starts Today - Maddie C. & Maddie M.
Summer in October - Small Group Modern
Burlesque - Ava P. & Ava V.
Carry You - Large Group Contemporary
No Time - Alexandra
Shockwave - Abbey & Nora
A Little Party - Makayla
Take Me to Church - Nora & Lauren
Falling - Ava V.
Viva Diva - Abbey
Yellow Flicker Beat - Abbey
Tap In - Nora, Abbey & Makayla
Secret Garden - Abbey
Crown - Nora
Broken Hearts - Lauren
Wicked Ones - Abbey & Makayla
Poker Face - Large Group Jazz
HIGH GOLD
Lovely - Eve & Makayla
Mama I'm a Big Girl Now - Maddie M.
Circus - Abbey & Nora
Party's Over - Aspen
Serenade No. 13 - Maddie C.
Time to Say Goodbye - Large Group Ballet
You Say - Nora
OVERALLS
Rising Star Solos 10 - 12
5th Place - A Little Party - Makayla
Rising Star Solos 13 - 15
10th Place - Broken Hearts - Lauren
8th Place - Neon Dreams - Ava P.
7th Place - No Time - Alexandra
Rising Star Duo/Trio 10-12
2nd Place - Lovely - Eve & Makayla
1st Place - Forever Starts Today - Maddie C. & Maddie M.
Rising Star Duo/Trio 13 - 15
2nd Place - Burlesque - Ava P. & Ava V.
1st Place - All I Want - Alexandra & Lauren
Rising Star Small Group 13 - 15
5th Place - Summer in October
Rising Star Large Groups 13 - 15
2nd Place - Carry You
1st Place - Poker Face
All Star Duo/Trio 10 - 12
3rd Place - Wicked Ones
All Star Duo/Trio 13 - 15
10th Place - Tap In
All Star Small Group 13 - 15
9th Place - Rescue Me
Starquest - Lancaster, PA
April 30 - May 2, 2021
ADJUDICATIONS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Powerhouse Performance - A Little Party - Makayla
Heartfelt Performance - Hero - Maddie C.
Costume Award - Poker Face - Large Group Jazz
Costume Award - Piece by Piece - Nora
STUDIO SUPERLATIVE AWARD
Fun and Engaging Routines
PLATINUM
A Little Party - Makayla
Broken Hearts - Lauren
Secret Garden - Abbey
Tap In - Abbey, Nora & Makayla
Crown - Nora
HIGH GOLD
Summer in October - Small Group Modern
Rescue Me - Small Group Contemporary
Lovely - Eve & Makayla
Haus of Diamonds - Abbey
Poker Face - Large Group Jazz
Carry You - Large Group Contemporary
Shockwave - Abbey & Nora
Serenade No. 13 - Maddie C.
Hero - Maddie C.
Falling - Ava V.
Take Me to Church - Lauren & Nora
Wicked Ones - Abbey & Makayla
Burlesque - Ava P. & Ava V.
No Time - Alexandra
You Say - Nora
Neon Dreams - Ava P.
Yellow Flicker Beat - Abbey
Touch -
Piece by Piece - Nora
Circus - Abbey & Nora
All I Want - Alexandra & Lauren
GOLD
Time to Say Goodbye - Large Group Ballet
In My Heart - Hannah
Breakout - Somerset, NJ
May 7 - 9, 2021
ADJUDICATIONS
SPECIAL AWARDS
Fabulous Footwork - Serenade No. 13 - Maddie C.
Outstanding Choreography / Outstanding Solo - Shockwave - Nora
PLATINUM
You Say - Nora
All I Want Alexandra & Lauren
Hero - Maddie C.
Broken Hearts - Lauren
No Time - Alexandra
Crown - Nora
Take Me to Church - Nora & Lauren
Shockwave - Nora
Rescue Me - Small Group Contemporary
HIGH GOLD
Mama I'm a Big Girl Now - Maddie M.
Circus - Nora
Party's Over - Aspen
Serenade No. 13 - Maddie C.
Forever Starts Today - Maddie C. & Maddie M.
OVERALLS
Duo/Trio Open 13 - 15
4th Place - All I Want - Alexandra & Lauren
Solos Contemporary 13 - 15
10th Place - Broken Hearts - Lauren
Duo/Trio Lyrical 10 - 12
8th Place - Forever Starts Today - Maddie C. & Maddie M.
Duo/Trio Contemporary 13 - 15
3rd Place - Rescue Me - Nora, Alexandra & Lauren
NYCDA Regional Convention - Baltimore, MD
May 14 - 16, 2021