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
Makayla
Eve
Hannah
Madison 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 - Allentown, PA
April 16 - 18, 2021
BTS - Lancaster, PA
April 23 - 25, 2021
Starquest - Lancaster, PA
April 30 - May 2, 2021
Breakout - Somerset, NJ
May 7 - 9, 2021
NYCDA Regional Convention - Baltimore, MD
May 14 - 16, 2021