International Dance Challenge 2006

BC impresses at the Dance Olympus Convention (NYC) & International Dance Challenge (Boston) 2006

International Dance Challenge 2006

Broadway Connection Competition Team, International Dance Challenge 2006

Dance Olympus Convention 2006 (New York City)

Every year the Dance Olympus Summer Tour has an audition to find young dancers for next year’s tour. Out of the 900 applicants from all of the U.S.A. 10-20 “VIPs” are chosen to study routines with famous choreographers and to perform them on US tour.

To become a “VIP” the dancers needs to impress in all styles. The audition includes Ballet Barre, Center, Jazz Combination, Modern/Contemporary and obviously Tap. We are happy that Maria Gabler was amongst the two VIPs chosen from 80 applications there. And all of that after only 1 year of tap classes at the Broadway Connection!

Not enough! Michaela Pircher won the “Audition Scholarship Award“. As part of the convention there are audition classes for Juniors and Seniors. In this class the young dancers learn what’s important for auditions and get useful tips. The teacher splits the participants in groups and has them perform previously taught routines in an “audition”. After each audition dancers are eliminated until there are only 8 left per age group. These 16 dancers then perform at the recital and 4 of each age group receive a scholarship of about $ 210. Congratulation Michaela!

International Dance Challenge 2006 (Boston)

You Can't Stop The Beat

You Can’t Stop The Beat, Petra Böhm, Maria Gabler & Michaela Pircher

Our small but fine team presented them from their best side. All 5 nominated dances won Gold in the Qualification Round and also in the Finale.

Our Song & Dance Trio “You Can’t Stop The Beat” achieved the highest points of our dances and Michaela Pircher received a “Special Cha Cha Award” for her “expressive” dance.

We congratulate the dancers Petra Böhm, Maria Gabler and Michaela Pircher.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Results International Dance Challenge 2006

Gold & World Champion

YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Duo/Trio • Senior 17-19
Maria Gabler (Lead Vocalist), Petra Böhm, Michaela Pircher

MOONDANCE DREAM (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Duo/Trio • Senior 20-25
Petra Böhm & Maria Gabler

LOLA (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Senior 15-16
Michaela Pircher

ANOTHER CHA CHA (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Special Cha Cha Award
Jazz • Solo • Senior 15-16
Michaela Pircher

DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Solo • Senior 15-16
Michaela Pircher

Life Ball 2006 mit Anastacia

Broadway Connection performs at Life Ball 2006

Life Ball 2006 mit Anastacia

Life Ball 2006 with Anastacia & BC Dancers (Photo: Andreas Friess)

Maria Gabler, Michaela Pircher & Petra Böhm beim Life Ball 2006

Maria Gabler, Michaela Pircher & Petra Böhm
(Photo: Andreas Friess)

We congratulate our students Petra Böhm, Maria Gabler, Michaela Pircher and Christoph Moser.

They were chosen to support Anastacia during her performance at the Life Ball 2006 as dancers!

European Open 2006

Phantastic Result at the European Open 2006 in Baden bei Wien

European Open 2006

Broadway Connection Competition Team, European Open 2006

After a exceptional result at the Austrian Open our students jumped at the opportunity to compete on home ground and celebrated a phantastic result at the European Championships in Baden bei Wien.

Our student Michaele Pircher earnt herself a Diamond Award for her number “Another Cha Cha” and received also the Highest Points in Juniors. Further our students won 10 Gold and 7 Silver Medals, and we celebrated 9 European Championship Titles and 2 Runner-Ups.

In additon our dancers Aleksandra Georgieva and Michaela Pircher were nominated for the Future Talents award.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Results European Open 2006

Diamond & European Champion

ANOTHER CHA CHA (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors
Michaela Pircher

Gold & European Champion

DANCING BARBIE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Children
Susanne Koppeng

ZIP GUM BOP (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Juniors
Corvin Frantsits

LOLA (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Juniors
Michaela Pircher

WE LOVE TO ENTERTAIN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Duo/Trio • Juniors
Michaela Pircher, Kimberly Reidl

TEEN CRUSH (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Formation • Juniors
Natasha Nepp, Jenny Geertsen, Sophie Solderer, Kimberly Reidl, Cosima Szkokan, Michaela Pircher, Panja Böhm, Danielan Schytl, Rosalie Pirker, Corvin Frantsits, Catalina Royuela-Samit, Bianca Perina, Carolin Schauberger, Lisa Hlawaty, Junita Reinisch, Nina Horn, Konstanze Weikert

CORVIN AND HIS TAPPING BABES (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Juniors
Clara Montocchio, Natasha Nepp, Cosima Szkokan, Panja Böhm, Rosalie Pirker, Corvin Frantsits, Catalina Royuela-Samit, Carolin Schauberger, Lisa Hlawaty

FEELING GOOD (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Seniors I
Katy Geertsen

SHOUT IT OUT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Formation • Seniors I (Category ProAm)
Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm, Berenike Frantsits, Kerstin Lasshofer, Carola Kometer, Tosca Ramskugler, Kerstin Völker, Eva Hlawaty, Katy Geertsen, Amanda Johnson, Olivia Teix, Conny Schlemmer, Dani Pospischill, Verena Kollruss, Panja Böhm, Aleks Georgieva

Gold & European Vice-Champion

GIRL CAN BOOM (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors
Kimberly Reidl

MISS EVIL (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Seniors I
Aleks Georgieva

Silver

I HATE TO LOVE HIM (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Duo/Trio • Seniors I (Category ProAm)
Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm

YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Duo/Trio • Seniors I (Category ProAm)
Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm, Carola Kometer

TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Duo/Trio • Seniors I (Category ProAm)
Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm

THE DAY AFTER (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Production Number • Formation • Senoiren I (Category ProAm)
Jenny Geertsen, Marlene Meier, Wei-Ken Liao, Katharina Klug, Vera Skala, Michaela Pircher, Rosie Frais, Magdelena Bönisch, Bettina Denk, Nicole Böhm, Sandra Kerschbaum, Tanja Weinlich, Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm, Aleks Georgieva, Daniela Schytil, Nina Horn, Panja Böhm, Katy Geertsen, Lisa Hlwaty

THE MASK – HOW IT BEGAN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Production Number • Formation
Steffy Geertsen, Marlene Meier, Wei-Ken Liao, Katharina Klug, Vera Skala, Kathi Oberhuber, Natasha Nepp, Jenny Geertsen, Cosima Szkokan, Michaela Pircher, Panja Böhm, Danielan Schytl, Carolin Schauberger, Lisa Hlawaty, Junita Reinisch, Konstanze Weikert, Eva Hlawaty, Olivia Teix, Conny Schlemmer, Verena Kollruss, Rosalie Pirker

MY TIME HAS COME (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Contemporary • Group • Seniors I
Berenike Frantsits, Kerstin Lasshofer, Carola Kometer, Tosca Ramskugler, Kerstin Völker, Eva Hlawaty, Katy Geertsen, Amanda Johnson, Olivia Teix, Conny Schlemmer, Dani Pospischill, Verena Kollruss, Panja Böhm, Carina Hammer

RAIN TAPPERS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Group • Seniors I
Böhm Petra, Eva Hlawaty, Verena Kollruss, Carina Hammer, Conny Schlemmer

Small Gold

COW GIRL HOP (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Solo • Children
Isabella Hoy

Austrian Open 2006

Again sensational Success at the Austrian Open 2006 in Oberpullendorf

Austrian Open 2006

Broadway Connection Competition Team, Austrian Open 2006

The Austrian Open 2006 was the so far largest Musical and Showdance Championship in Austria. Around 1,300 participants from all states came to Oberpullendorf (Burgenland) on the weekend of March 24-26, 2006 to compete for the National Championship Titles.

The students of the Broadway Connection celebrated another sensational success: 5 Gold, 9 Silver, 6 Bronze and 2 Special Jury Awards were won by our kids & youth!

Beste Choreographie 2006 KrisTina Decker

Best Choreography for KrisTina Decker with “The Mask – How it Began”, AO2006

In addition, the Broadway Connection director and choreographer KrisTina Decker received the second time in a row (a first in the competition history) the special award as “Best Choreographer“! The judges loved the number “The Mask – How It Began” so much, that she also received the special award for the Highest Points in the Amateur Class!

This is the exceptional result of the Viennese Dance Studio Broadway Connection at the Austrian Open 2006 for Musical and Showdance.

I am happy about our success“, says KrisTina Decker. “One sees that all the sweat and hard training was worth it! I am really proud for my students!

The medal score of the Broadway Connection confirms KrisTina Decker’s approach at the dance education for youth: Professionals share their knowledge, custom-made training for the students and manageable class size. Goal of the school is to offer – in addition to a broad range of dance styles – acting, singing and acrobatic. With that “Vienna’s First Show School” provides a solid foundation for a professional stage career.

The best dances of the Austrian Open qualified for the “EUROPEAN OPEN”. They will be held in Baden bei Wien from April 27-30, 2006. The European Open are the qualifyer for the “US OPEN” in America. The Broadway Connection won a couple of Gold medals last year.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Results Austrian Open 2006

Gold & Champion

ZIP GUM BOP (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Junior
Corvin Frantsits

ANOTHER CHA CHA (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors
Michaela Pircher

THE MASK – HOW IT BEGAN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Production Number • Formation
Steffy Geertsen, Marlene Meier, Wei – Ken Liao, Katharina Klug, Vera Skala, Kathi Oberhuber, Natasha Nepp, Jenny Geertsen, Cosima Szkokan, Michaela Pircher, Panja Böhm, Danielan Schytl, Carolin Schauberger, Lisa Hlawaty, Junita Reinisch, Konstanze Weikert, Eva Hlawaty, Olivia Teix, Conny Schlemmer, Verena Kollruss, Rosalie Pirker

Gold

TEEN CRUSH (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Formation • Juniors
Natasha Nepp,Jenny Geertsen, Sophie Solderer, Kimberly Reidl, Cosima Szkokan, Michaela Pircher, Panja Böhm, Danielan Schytl, Rosalie Pirker, Corvin Frantsits, Catalina Royuela-Samit, Bianca Perina, Carolin Schauberger, Lisa Hlawaty, Junita Reinisch, Nina Horn, Konstanze Weikert

LOLA (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Juniors
Michaela Pircher

Silver

I HATE TO LOVE HIM (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Duo/Trio • Seniors I (Category ProAm)
Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm

SHOUT IT OUT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Formation • Seniors I (Category ProAm)
Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm, Berenike Frantsits, Kerstin Lasshofer, Carola Kometer, Tosca Ramskugler, Kerstin Völker, Eva Hlawaty, Katy Geertsen, Amanda Johnson, Olivia Teix, Conny Schlemmer, Dani Pospischill, Verena Kollruss, Panja Böhm, Aleks Georgieva

THE DAY AFTER (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Production Number • Formation • Seniors I (Category ProAm)
Jenny Geertsen, Marlene Meier, Wei – Ken Liao, Katharina Klug, Vera Skala, Michaela Pircher, Rosie Frais, Magdelena Bönisch, Bettina Denk, Nicole Böhm, Sandra Kerschbaum, Tanja Weinlich, Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm, Aleks Georgieva, Daniela Schytil, Nina Horn, Panja Böhm, Katy Geertsen, Lisa Hlwaty

YOU CAN’T STOP THE BEAT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Duo/Trio • Seniors I (Category ProAm)
Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm, Carola Kometer

TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Duo/Trio • Seniors I (Category ProAm)
Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm

DANCING BARBIE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Children
Susanne Koppeng

GIRL CAN BOOM (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors
Kimberly Reidl

MISS EVIL (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Seniors I
Aleks Georgieva

WE LOVE TO ENTERTAIN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Duo/Trio • Juniors
Michaela Pircher, Kimberly Reidl

CORVIN AND HIS TAPPING BABES (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Juniors
Clara Montocchio, Natasha Nepp, Cosima Szkokan, Panja Böhm, Rosalie Pirker, Corvin Frantsits, Catalina Royuela-Samit, Carolin Schauberger, Lisa Hlawaty

Bronze

COW GIRL HOP (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Solo • Children
Isabella Hoy

ELECTRIC KIDS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Group • Children
Christoph Kellner, Aylin Karabece, Vivien McEwen, Anais Prinz, Cara Heller, Julian Reinisch, Sophie Ehgartner, Jasmin Arda, Chiara Kozich

FREE RIDE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Solo • Juniors
Jenny Geertsen

MY TIME HAS COME (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Contemporary • Group • Seniors I
Berenike Frantsits, Kerstin Lasshofer, Carola Kometer, Tosca Ramskugler, Kerstin Völker, Eva Hlawaty, Katy Geertsen, Amanda Johnson, Olivia Teix, Conny Schlemmer, Dani Pospischill, Verena Kollruss, Panja Böhm, Aleks Georgieva

GROOVIN’ AROUND (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Children
Anais Kramser

FEELING GOOD (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Seniors I
Katy Geertsen

Small Gold

MACAVITY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Duo/Trio • Seniors
Conny Schlemmer, Dani Pospischill

Akida

Akida

Poster: Akida

After last year’s great success with Cindy’s Dream, this year the Broadway Company presents their brand new musical “AKIDA“: the main character Akida lives in an unknown world inhabited by mysterious creatures. When she is by chance catapulted into our dimension, her adventures start …

Sorak, the demon king of the country of A’Dair, has left his dimension and went to New York to convert the humans to demons. Akida, the best demon huntress of A’Dair is on his heels. In New York she meets the 18 year old Harper Doyle. As Akida does not know the customs of this world, Harper has to help her regularly to avoid being discovered (while e.g. hunting for food in the Central Park). Together with Harper and his friends, Akida wants to defeat the demon king. But before they need to learn to fight. Easier said than done …

Will our world be dominated by demons? Or will Akida succeed with the help of her young friend?

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Venue:
Theater Akzent
Theresianumgasse 18
1040 Wien

Dates:
June 7th 2006 7:30 p.m. (Premiere)
June 8th 2006 10:00 Uhr, 7:30 p.m.
June 9th 2006 10:00 Uhr, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets:
Theater Akzent
Argentinierstraße 37
1040 Wien
Phone:+43/1/501 65 33-06
Fax: +43/1/501 65 33-99
www.akzent.at

Broadway Company Artistic Team 2005/06

Artistic Director: KrisTina Decker

Choreographies: Axel Olzinger (Tanz der Vampire, Chicago, Die Schöne und das Biest), Marcus Tesch (Hair, Joseph, Phantom der Oper), Liane Maynard (Dance Captain in Elisabeth, Tanz der Vampire, Grease), KrisTina Decker (Cats, Tanz der Vampire, Die Schöne und das Biest) und Gianpiero Tiranzoni (Cats, Joseph, Schwanensee)

Musical Director: Ingolf Unterrainer (Herr der Ringe, Ludwig II, Jekyll & Hyde)

Acting: Nicole Weber

Director: Fritz Schmid (Tanz der Vampire, Elisabeth)

Book: KrisTina Decker, Oliver Hebeler (Translation)

Idea and musical Concept: KrisTina Decker