Competition Team

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

Must be a current student of Pennsylvania Performing Arts Center
Must schedule an audition to be on the team
Must take at least one Ballet class each year
Practice is on Saturday's from 9:00 - 2:00 but is subject to change to prepare for upcoming performances/competitions
Monthly fee for competition classes/rehearsals
Must sign a yearly contract
Purchase a team jacket
Commit to the competition schedule - Schedule is listed on the current student page
Purchase selected costumes
Pay competition fees for selected competitions

*** For more information or questions please contact the office.

Vital Link 2021-2022

Members

Abbey

Aspen

Nora
Atlanta

Maddie C.
Eve

Makayla

Maddie M.
Alexandra

Alex F.
Effie

Ava V.

Lauren

Bella

Lucia

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