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2007 – 2008

Tane Memorial Scholarship

Kristin Rice

Jennifer K. Prouty Memorial Scholarship

Lisa Flory, Charlie Nash

Ronald E. Turner, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Peter Kertzner

Body Shop Scholorship

Christine Kerrigan

Merit Awards

Modern: Gala Azzi
Ballet: Gina Greschner
Tap: Donna Broersma
Swing: Justin Antoine
Jazz/Hip Hop: Helen Gutierrez
Ballroom: Michael Fischer

Most Improved

Elyse Villa

Best Overall Dancer

Karissa Smith

2006 – 2007

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer –

Libby Garcia

Jennifer K. Prouty Memorial Scholarship

Imani White, Laura S. Mauldin

Ronald E. Turner, Jr Memorial Scholarship

Fall, 2005: Natalie Hyde Spring, 2007: Marisabel Veramontes

Body Shop Award

Christine Kerrigan

Merit Awards

Modern: Stephanie Gordon
Ballet: Kristin Rice
Lyrical Jazz: Geneva DePalma
Tap: Ashley Cavaliere
Swing: Leah Rae Craig
Hip Hop: Mila Danielian
Dance Production: Christina "Bunny" Wagoner
Choreography: Christine Kerrigan

Most Inspirational

Jeffery Antoine

Most Improved

Rickie Gabriel & Christopher Cevallos

2005 – 2006

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer –

Heidi Wagenbach

Merit Awards

Ballet: Marie Orechoff
Modern: Candice Cunningham
Jazz: Jessica Standafer
Tap: Elezabeth Garcia
Ballroom: Susan Frazer & David Barros
Swing Dance: Christina Wagoner
Choreography: Laura Smith
Production (Costume): Paula Smart

Most Inspiraltional

Estevan Valdes

Most Improved

Areal Bell

2004 – 2005

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer –

Felicia Giacomi

Jennifer K. Prouty Memorial Scholarship

Jessica Rawles, Heather Castillo, Renee Williams

Body Shop Award

Marissa Moses

Merit Awards

Ballet: Bethany Olson
Modern: Karen Jordan
Jazz: Kristen King
Tap: Shea Taylor
Ballroom: Roman Torres
Swing: Jeremy Harkless
Production: Christine Kerrigan-Mize

Most Improved

Tabitha Casey

2003 – 2004

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Oustanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer –

Gavin Harry

Jennifer K. Prouty Memorial Scholarship

Ashley Bergin, Candice Cross, Jeff Newman

Body Shop Awards

Candice Cross – Ballet
Jeff Newman – Jazz
Jenelle Coyne – Tap
Felicia Giacomi - Modern

Merit Awards

Ballet: Diane Wilson
Modern: Madelyn Washington
Jazz: Jeff Newman
Tap: Joel Poehlmann
Ballroom: Libby Martin
Swing: Jeffrey Antoine
Choreography: Gavin Harry

Most Improved

Raleigh Campbell

Most Inspirational

Heather Castillo

2002 – 2003

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer -

Rebecca Rasmussen

Jennifer K. Prouty Memorial Scholarship

Candice Cross, Rebecca Rasmussen, Maria Reyes

Body Shop Awards

Susan Havens – Modern
Candice Cross – Ballet
Molly Walsh – Jazz
Francesca Smith - Tap

Merit Awards

Ballet: Krystle Yacoubian
Modern: Candice Cross
Jazz: Felicia Giacomi
Tap: Shana McGee
Ballroom: Gavin Harry, Alex Balla
Swing: Jeffrey Antoine
Choreography: Francesca Smith
Production: Jamil Jones

2001 – 2002

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer –

Mike Williams

Jennifer K. Prouty Memorial Scholarship

Danyelle Forte, Rebecca Rasmussen, Erik Speth

Body Shop Awards

Natalie LaBellarte – Modern
Matt Brown – Ballet
Laurel Piper – Jazz
Nanako Katagiri - Tap

Merit Awards

Ballet: Rebecca Rasmussen
Modern: Natalie LaBellarte
Jazz: Julie Harling, Dustin Szany, Laurel Piper
Improv: Jamina Honaker
Tap: Nanako Katagiri
Musical Theatre: Dave McCoy, Jamie Cronin
Ballroom: Gavin Harry, Janelle Bennett

Most Improved

David Zibalese

2000 – 2001

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer -

Christine Bonebright

Jennifer K. Prouty Memorial Scholarship

Matthew Brown, Mariann Goodwin, Melissa Hughes

Body Shop Awards

Karey DeLeon – Ballet
Chicko Yamada – Jazz
Amber Gardea - Tap

Merit Awards

Modern: Natalie LaBellarte
Jazz: Chicko Yamada
Tap: David “Noise” McCoy
Ballroom: Gavin Harry, Carol Shearer
Choreography: Mike Williams

Outstanding Progress Award

Erik Speth, Jonathan Weems

1999 – 2000

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer -

Ashley Bergin

Jennifer K. Prouty Memorial Scholarship

Deanna Gurrola, Tara McBride, Mike Williams

Merit Awards

Ballet: Melissa Hughes
Modern: Cameo Fasulo
Jazz: Deanna Gurrola
Tap: Monica Wyckhuyse
Ballroom: Oscar Araujo, David Chu
Choreography: Lara Gamble
Musical Theatre: Chris Leatart, Monica Wyckhuyse
Swing: Amber Gardea

Outstanding Progress Award

Robert “Luke” Fuller, David “Noise” McCoy

1998 – 1999

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer -

Sarah Stevenson

Jennifer K. Prouty Memorial Scholarship

Jennifer Solum, Rhonda Marsh, Kendal Brosky,

Merit Awards

Ballet: Sarah Stevenson
Modern: Takako Hon Ami
Jazz: Sarah Stevenson
Tap: Rebecca Pichotta
Ballroom: Danish Kazi
Choreography: Madelyn Washington
Improv: Mariann Goodwin
Tutorial: Joyce Abbott

Most Improved

Apphia Laune

Outstanding Progress Award

Christine Bonebright

1997 – 1998

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer –

Robyn Rafnson

In-Motion Dance Production Award

Technical Assistance: Brent Lamb
Production Assistance: George Anderson

Merit Awards

Ballet: Colleen Harley
Modern: Sarah Stevenson
Jazz: Teresa Clarke
Tap: Debbie Munz, Georgina Cebrero
Ballroom: Gayane Pogosyan
Choreography: Darcy Lober

Most Improved

Frisco Robles

Outstanding Progress Award

Ashley Bergin, Cielle Kiewitt

High School Outreach Scholarship Award

Courtney Fredette – Oxnard High School

1996 – 1997

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer –

Robyn Rafnson

In-Motion Dance Production Award

Art Design: Victoria Valenzuela
Technical: Richard Wright

Merit Awards

Ballet: Chris Leatart
Modern: Karen Jordan
Jazz: Wendy Moore
Ballroom: Dawn Baldwin

Outstanding Progress Award

Nicole Williamson

1995 – 1996

Tane Memorial Scholarship

-Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer-

Moonea Choi, Victoria Valenzuela

In-Motion Dance Production Award

Karen Jordan

Merit Awards

Ballet: Robyn Rafnson
Modern: Moonea Choi
Jazz: Kristin Koeblitz
Choreography: Victoria Valenzuela

Outstanding Progress Award

Renee Doucette

1994 – 1995

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer –

Karen Jordan

In-Motion Dance Production Award

Silvia Simmons, Victoria Valenzuela

Merit Awards

Ballet: Teresa Clarke
Modern: Joi Knott
Jazz: Vickie Blackwell, Kathy Dwyhalo, Debbie Munz
Choreography: Stefanie Schwark

Outstanding Progress Award

Mark Estrada, Nancy Miller

1993 – 1994

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer –

Denise Gibson

In-Motion Dance Production Award

Bernadette Hengstebeck

Merit Awards

Ballet: Denise Gibson
Modern: Rebecca Finlay, Karen Jordan
Tap: Elizabeth Lennehan

Outstanding Progress Award

Rebecca Finlay, Joi Knott

Honorary Award

Silvia & Craig Simmons

1992 – 1993

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer –

Melissa Hyde

In-Motion Dance Production Award

Deana Pasqualine

Merit Awards

Ballet: Denise Gibson
Modern: Melissa Hyde

Outstanding Progress Award

Tricia Hughes

Honorary Award

Anne-Marie Coolbaugh Jacobson

1991 – 1992

Tane Memorial Scholarship

- Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer –

Catherine M. Foley

In-Motion Dance Production Award

Shane Lavender

Merit Awards

Modern: Melissa Hyde
Jazz: Rochelle Janowski

Outstanding Progress Award

Melissa Hyde, Shane Lavender

Honorary Award

Julia Felker

1990 – 1991

Tane Memorial Scholarship

-Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer-

Jason Akira Hughes

In-Motion Dance Production Award

Carol Borsos

Merit Awards

Ballet: Tanya Tucker
Modern: Karen Merrifield
Jazz: Rochelle Laura Janowski

1989 – 1990

Tane Award and Memorial Scholarship

-Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer-

Anne Marie Coolbaugh, Lisa Lambert

In-Motion Dance Production Awards

Production: Catherine Foley
Art Design: Drewvanna, Jason Akira Hughes
Performance: Lisa Cassagnol, Jane Hesselgesser, Kathy Leonard
Service: Leanne Bossard

Merit Awards

Modern: Lesley Barncard
Ballet: Margaret Wilson Hyun

1988 – 1989

Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer

Anne Coulbaugh

Special Recognition for Active Participation
and Contribution in Dance Production

Catherine Foley, Jennifer Elias, Jane Hesselgesser

Merit Awards

Ballet: Laura Lhotsky
Modern: LA Hill, Lisa Lambert
Jazz: Denise Abansado

1987-1988

Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer

Cathy Foley, Cynthia Logsdon,

Special Recognition for Active Participation
and Contribution in Dance Production

Shannon Salyer

Merit Awards

Ballet: Stacy Mueller
Modern: Daniel Gutgesell, Lily King
Jazz: Lynnell Hollby
Improv: Matt Cornwall

1986 – 1987

Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer

Cathy Foley, Lisa Hill

Special Recognition for Active Participation
and Contribution in Dance Production

Daphne Sarango

Merit Awards

Ballet: Karen Merrifield
Modern: Karen Merrifield
Jazz: Chuck Hill

1985 – 1986

Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer

Nancy Allen

Special Recognition for Active Participation and Contribution

Jan Cleary – Dance Production
Cathy Foley – Dance Production
Christopher Mills – Dance Production

Merit Awards

Ballet: Ann Keelan
Modern: Carol Borsos, Cathy Butter

1984 – 1985

Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer

Julia Felker, Amanda Su

Special Recognition for Active Participation and Contribution

Carol Borsos, Sidney Brown, Cathy Foley

Merit Awards

Ballet: Joan Cook
Modern: Julia Felker, Lisa Hill
Jazz: Carol Quinn, Amanda Su
Comedy: Chala Sarian

1983 – 1984

Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer

Randy Horne, Garth Magnuson

Special Recognition for Active Participation and Contribution

Cathy Foley, Charlene Miller, Emmalyne Moreno

Merit Awards

Modern: Julia Felker
Jazz: Linda Illig

1982 – 1983

Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer

Charlene Miller

Special Recognition for Active Participation and Contribution:

Lynn Archbold, Randy Horne, Kara Kline, Anne Toomey

Merit Awards

Ballet: Laurie Sanders
Modern: Leslie Carrera
Jazz: Rieka Wallach

1981 – 1982

Outstanding Student-Dancer-Choreographer:

Leslie Baxter, Leslie Carrera

Special Recognition for Active Participation and Contribution:

Martin Akimoto, Susan Asam, Sharon Hale, Katherine Kurmas, Karen Stephens

Merit Awards

Ballet: Brian De Shazor, Beverly Helland
Modern: Re Grams, Theresa Oksen, Carole Wycliffe
Jazz: Lynn Mel, Charlene Miller

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