Austrian Dance Cup 2014

Successful Austrian Dance Cup in Bad Ischl with many Qualifications for the DWC

Austrian Dance Cup 2014

Titanic, Austrian Dance Cup 2014 (Photo: Katharina Horky)

Before the Easter Holidays the students of the Kids & Youth Academy together with the students of the Broadway Academy of Musical Theatre demonstrated their skills at the Austrian Dance Cup in Bad Ischl.

And the result is worth mentioning: In total 12 National Championship Titles, 20 Runner-Ups and 9 Third Places were achieved. And many, many numbers qualified for the Dance World Cup (DWC) in Portugal!

Especially proud we are about the results in the categories Junior Solo Jazz & Showdance and Children Solo Tap. In these categories the places 1 – 3 resp. 1 – 4 were taken by the Broadway Connection. A sign for our quality and hard work of our students.

Congratulations to all!

Also a big thank you to the whole teacher team. Especially KrisTina Decker and all moms, dads and grannies whe helped tirelessly with make-up, sewing, hairdressing, etc. Thank You!

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Trophy Trophy

Results Austrian Dance Cup 2014

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Austrian Open 2014

Massive Success at the Austrian Open 2014 in Klagenfurt

Austrian Open 2014

Broadway Connection Competition Team, Austrian Open 2014

On Wednesday, March 26th 2014 KrisTina Decker travelled together with 40 dancers of the Broadway Connection and the Broadway Academy of Musical Theatre and a group of active parents to Klagenfurt to participate in the Austrian Open, the Austrian Championships in Musical and Showdance 2014.

Our choreographers Petra Böhm, Miriam Lechlech, Valentin Gambino, Ralph Galvan, Wei-Ken Jeffrey Liao and before-mentioned KrisTina Decker choreographed many routines which were going to compete with the best dancers and dance schools of the Nation.

The result is impressive. Our Competition Dancers returned with – believe it or not – 22 Championship Titles, 6 Runner-Ups and 11 Third Places!

The jury – consisting of famous teachers, dancers and actors – judged our Competition Team in all age groups and the disciplines Jazz, Musical, Song & Dance, Open, Hip Hop, Tap Dance, Contemporary, Acrobatic and Production Numbers.

We congratulate all participants! KrisTina and her team are really proud of their protégés, as competitive sport (make-up at 5 a.m., dancing until 9 p.m. – and on top the change to daylight saving time!) is no “bed of roses”. Hard practice and iron discipline resulted in the success of our competition dancers.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Trophy Trophy

Results Austrian Open 2014

1st Place & Champion

OVER THE LOVE (Choreography: Miriam Lechlech)
Contemporary • Solo • Juniors 1
Sophie Rath

KEEP ON FALLING (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Contemporary • Small Group • Children
Lisa Birkner, Elisabeth Janesch-Voit, Anna Kiss, Katharina Lobenhofer, Dorothea Mayrhofer, Sophie Pechlaner, Niki Rath, Anna Rath, Vivien Seper, Cathy Tunkowitsch

MATILDA (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Musical • Solo • Minis
Sophie Gulyas

RAINBOW HIGH (Choreography:Wei-Ken Liao)
Musical • Solo • Juniors 1
Sophie Rath

BUENOS AIRES (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Musical • Solo • Juniors 2
Katharina Horky

THIS WORLD (Choreography:Wei-Ken Liao)
Musical • Duo/Trio • Juniors 2
Katharina Horky, Simon Seboth

LITTLE SHOP (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Musical • Duo/Trio • Children
Lisa Birkner, Anna Kiss und Cathy Tunkowitsch

A LOVELY NIGHT (Choreography:Wei-Ken Liao)
Musical • Small Group • Adults • ProAm
Solveig Ross, July Rosser, Clarissa Clavadetscher und Desiree Loy

I’M A DREAMER (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Contemporary • Group • Juniors 2
Katharina Horky, Sophie Rath, Viktoria Ritschl, Simon Seboth

I NEED YOUR LOVE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Acro Dance • Solo • Juniors 1
Viola Dillinger

FIGHTER (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Jazz • Small Group • Children
Lisa Birkner, Elisabeth Janesch-Voit, Anna Kiss, Katharina Lobenhofer, Dorothea Mayrhofer, Sophie Pechlaner, Niki Rath, Anna Rath, Vivien Seper, Cathy Tunkowitsch

BODY LANGUAGE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors 1
Sophie Rath

FRENCH GIRLS (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Jazz • Duo/Trio • Children
Anna Kiss, Elisabeth Janesch-Voit

LIVE TILL I DIE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors 2
Simon Seboth

CAN’T TOUCH THIS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Duo/Trio • Juniors 2
Maritta Dillinger, Klara Weinhappl

REFLECTION (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Group • Juniors 2
Maritta Dillinger, Caroline Hecht, Pia Heckl, Katharina Horky, Isabella Hoy, Naoma Izundu, Mariella Pauritsch, Sophie Rath, Viktoria Ritschl, Simon Seboth, Constanze Szkokan, Cosima Szkokan, Nicole Vince, Klara Weinhappl

HAPPY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Children
Vivien Seper

JUST BOOGIE (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Tap • Group • Children
Lisa Birkner, Elisabeth Janesch-Voit, Anna Kiss, Katharina Lobenhofer, Dorothea Mayrhofer, Sophie Pechlaner, Niki Rath, Anna Rath, Vivien Seper, Cathy Tunkowitsch

BLEEDING LOVE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Juniors 1
Sophie Rath

AMERICAN BANDSTAND (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Group • Juniors 1
Viola Dillinger, Viola Hahn, Sebastian Hofbauer, Rebecca Kun, Anna Rath, Vivien Seper, Denise Wurz

COUNTING STARS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Juniors 1
Denise Wurz

FRIENDS FOREVER (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Small Group • Juniors 1
Viola Dillinger, Sebastian Hofbauer, Anna Rath, Vivien Seper, Denise Wurz

2nd Place & Vice-Champion

UNCHAINED MELODY (Choreography:Wei-Ken Liao)
Contemporary • Duo/Trio • Juniors 2
Isabella Hoy, Simon Seboth

PARTY TILL WE DROP (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors 1
Nicole Vince

TITANIC (Choreography: Petra Böhm, Wei-Ken Liao)
Production Number • Group • Juniors 2 • ProAm
Clarissa Clavadetscher, Maritta Dillinger, Viola Dillinger, Carolin Hecht, Sebastian Hofbauer, Katharina Horky, Anna Jochum, Katharina Lobenhofer, Sophie Rath, Viktoria Ritschl, Solveig Roß, Simon Seboth, Vivien Seper, Cosima Szkokan, Klara Weinhappl, Nicole Vince, Denise Wurz, Michael Zakall

CALIFORNIA GIRLS (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Jazz • Solo • Children
Sophie Pechlaner

MINNIE MOUSE ON PARADE (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Tap • Small Group • Children

3rd Place

PRETTY LITTLE EVIL DOLLS (Choreography: Ralph Galvan)
Open • Small Group • Juniors 1
Viola Dillinger, Sebastian Hofbauer, Anna Rath, Vivien Seper, Denise Wurz

INSIDE OF ME (Choreography: Miriam Lechlech)
Contemporary • Solo • Children
Vivien Seper

BY YOUR SIDE (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Contemporary • Duo/Trio • Juniors 1
Anna Rath, Sophie Rath

WAITING FOR LIFE (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Musical • Solo • Children
Katharina Lobenhofer

TAPPING SWING (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Tap • Solo • Children
Cathy Tunkowitsch

YOU MAKE ME FEEL SO YOUNG (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Juniors 1
Sebastian Hofbauer

SLOW DOWN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song &Dance • Solo • Children
Viola Dillinger

I DON’T WANT TO WAIT (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Contemporary • Small Group • Juniors 1
Viola Dillinger, Sebastian Hofbauer, Anna Rath, Vivien Seper, Denise Wurz

Austrian Open 2013

Great Result at the Austrian Open 2013 in Wels

Austrian Open 2013

Scream, Austrian Open 2013 (Photo: Philipp Rath)

Due to scheduling difficulties last year we only participated with a very small team at the Austrian Open of the ASDU; in 2013 we were able again to participate in “full force” at the Austrian Open in Wels.

Kudos to the team of dance school Hippmann aka. Tanzwerk to a nearly perfect organisation of the event. Only the sound technic during the “Song & Dance” category was reason for critique. Our admiration goes to all the singers who did there best besides the failing sound system.

Future Talent Sophie Rath

Future Talent Sophie Rath

Towards the board of ASDU we would like to suggest, to rethink the format of an early starting and late finishing 4-days dance event, that brings the participants to their physical and psychological limits.

We thank our supporters, teachers and parents who helped to get our young dancers ready in time and avoid any accidents due to tireness. Special thanks goes to: KrisTina Decker, Petra Böhm, Brigitte and Ernst Dillinger, Barbara Rath, Petra Birkner, Manfred Futschik, Ralph Galvan, Carina Hammer, Birgit Huebener, Edith Jochum, Barbara Kiss, Martina Lobenhofer, Julius Salamon, Katja Seper, Brigitte Szkokan, Sheila Vince and Nina Weinhappl. A big thank you also to all Seniors/Elite Dancers who helped with make-up and hairs.

Special thanks obviously also to our dancers, who managed against increasing competition to return with 9 National Championship Titles, 11 Runner-Ups and 12 Third Places.

We congratulate all dancers to their great achievement and Sophie Rath to the special award as “Best Female Future Talent“.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Trophy Trophy

Results Austrian Open 2013

1st Place & Champion

SHOW OFF (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Juniors I
Dillinger Viola

MISS CELIE’S PANTS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Juniors I
Rath Sophie

THERE IS LIFE (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Contemporary • Small Group • Children
Birkner Lisa-Sophie, Haas Viola, Janesch-Voit Elisabeth, Kiss Anna, Lobenhofer Katharina, Pechlaner Sophie, Rath Niki, Tunkowitsch Cathy

TELEPHONE TAP (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Juniors I
Hahn Viola, Hofbauer Sebastian, Kun Rebecca, Rath Anna, Schaupp Corinna, Seper Vivien, Wurz Denise

THE LESSON (Choreography: Miriam Lechlech)
Contemporary • Solo • Juniors I
Rath Sophie

GET IT RIGHT (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Contemporary • Small Group • Juniors I
Dillinger Viola, Hahn Viola, Kun Rebecca, Rath Anna, Seper Vivien, Wurz Denise

RUNAWAY BARBIE (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Jazz • Small Group • Minis
Cengher Alexandra, Gulyas Sophie, Pechlaner Sophie, Proksch Katharina, Rath Niki, Rieder Maya, Ruso Kaela, Scholz Lilly-Britt, Schumy Meta

HERE WE GO (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Jazz • Group • Children
Birkner Lisa-Sophie, Haas Olivia, Haas Viola, Heller Alexia, Janesch-Voit Elisabeth, Kiss Anna, Lobenhofer Katharina, Mayrhofer Dorothea, Pechlaner Sophie, Rath Niki, Salamon Esther-Sophie, Schumy Meta, Tunkowitsch Cathy

SUGARTIME (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Tap • Small Group • Children
Cengher Alexandra, Gulyas Sophie, Kohlmaier Ylvie, Pechlaner Sophie, Proksch Katharina, Rath Niki, Rieder Maya, Ruso Kaela, Scholz Lilly-Britt, Schumy Meta

2nd Place & Vice-Champion

TOXIC (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Solo • Juniors I
Rath Sophie

ANYTHING GOES (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Juniors I
Rath Anna

QUEEN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Juniors II
Dillinger Maritta, Dillinger Viola, Hecht Carolin, Horky Katharina, Jochum Anna, Rath Sophie, Seboth Simon, Szkokan Constanze, Terkl Eva, Weinhappl Klara

YOU ARE 16, GOING ON 17 (Choreography: Wei-Ken Liao)
Musical • Duo • Juniors II
Horky Katharina, Seboth Simon

LAST UNICORN (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Contemporary • Solo • Children
Janesch-Voit Elisabeth

WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL (Choreography: Wei-Ken Liao)
Contemporary • Duo • Children
Pechlaner Sophie, Rath Niki

BREATHING LIGHT (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Contemporary • Group • Juniors II
Baranyai Romana, Dillinger Maritta, Hecht Caroline, Heckl Pia, Horky Katharina, Hoy Isabella, Izundu Naoma, Jochum Anna, Messbauer Clara, Pauritsch Mariella, Rath Sophie, Seboth Simon, Szkokan Constanze, Vince Nicole, Weinhappl Klara

NEW TOMORROW (Choreography: Miriam Lechlech)
Jazz Duo Juniors I
Dillinger Maritta, Dillinger Viola

OUT OF MY MIND (Choreography: Ralph Galvan)
Hip Hop • Solo • Children
Hofbauer Sebastian

THE BEST IS YET TO COME (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Children
Hofbauer Sebastian

JACKSON (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Tap • Group • Children
Birkner Lisa-Sophie, Haas Olivia, Haas Viola, Heller Alexia, Janesch-Voit Elisabeth, Kiss Anna, Lobenhofer Katharina, Mayrhofer Dorothea, Pechlaner Sophie, Rath Niki, Salamon Esther-Sophie, Schumy Meta, Tunkowitsch Cathy

3rd Place

STARBOUND (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Solo • Juniors I
Wurz Denise

BROADWAY’S CARNIVAL (Choreography: Ralph Galvan)
Open • Group • Juniors II
Baranyai Romana, Dillinger Maritta, Hecht Carolin, Horky Katharina, Izundu Naoma, Paurtisch Mariella, Rath Sophie, Seboth Simon, Szkokan Cosima, Szkokan Constanze, Vince Nicole, Weinhappl Klara

SCREAM (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Group • Juniors II
Baranyai Romana, Böhm Petra, Bönisch Magdalena, Clavadetscher Clarissa, Dillinger Maritta, Freystetter Martina, Hecht Carolin, Heckl Pia, Hoffmann Michelle, Horky Katharina, Hoy Isabella, Izundu Naoma, Jochum Anna, Messbauer Clara, Paurtisch Mariella, Rath Sophie, Ross Solveig, Rosser Julia, Seboth Simon, Szkokan Constanze, Szkokan Cosima, Terkl Eva, Vince Nicole, Weinhappl Klara

BREATH OF LIFE (Choreography: Anna Lukaschek)
Contemporary • Trio • Adults
Bönisch Magdalena, Clavadetscher Clarissa, Hoffmann Michelle

I WANT TO BE A ROCKETTE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Solo • Children
Seper Vivien

UH LA LA! (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Musical • Trio • Children
Birkner Lisa-Sophie, Kiss Anna, Tunkowitsch Cathy

BRING IT ON (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Solo • Juniors I
Dillinger Viola

DON’T SAY YES UNTIL I FINISH TALKING (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Solo • Juniors II
Seboth Simon

ANOTHER NOW (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Contemporary • Solo • Juniors I
Rath Anna

CAN’T STAY (Choreography: Clarissa Clavadetscher, Hoffmann Michelle)
Contemporary • Duo • Adults
Clarissa Clavadetscher, Hoffmann Michelle

SHE’S HAPPY (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Jazz • Solo • Children
Pechlaner Sophie

IN THE SPOTLIGHT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Small Group • Juniors I
Dillinger Viola, Hahn Viola, Hofbauer Sebastian, Kun Rebecca, Pinkston Anabelle, Rath Anna, Schaupp Corinna, Seper Vivien, Vince Nicole, Wurz Denise

4th Place

MY FIRST KISS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Duo • Juniors I
Hofbauer Sebastian, Wurz Denise

I CAN’T SAY NO (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Musical • Solo • Children
Lobenhofer Katharina

A LITTLE BRAINS, A LITTLE TALENT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Solo • Juniors I
Rath Anna

CRY (Choreography: Miriam Lechlech)
Contemporary • Solo • Children
Seper Vivien

SHOW BUSINESS (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Song & Dance • Solo • Children
Schumy Meta

5th Place

ORIENTAL POP (Choreography: KrisTina Decker, Ralph Galvan)
Open • Solo • Juniors I
Vince Nicole

GRAND SLAM (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Musical • Solo • Children
Rath Niki

LET IT LIE (Choreography: Miriam Lechlech)
Contemporary • Solo • Juniors I
Izundu Naoma

Ballettwettbewerb 2013

Successful Premiere at the Ballet Championship 2013 in Villach

Ballettwettbewerb 2013

Broadway Connection Competition Team, Ballet Championship 2013 (Photo: Philipp Rath)

In March 2013 the Broadway Connection participated the first time at the Ballet Competition in Villach and could celebrate already 5 First, 9 Second and 8 Third places. 8 of our dances qualified right away for the World Championships in Brighton, England.

We congratulate all dancers to this exceptional achievement! This was a great rehearsal for the upcoming ASDU Austrian Open 2013.

We thank especially Gitti Paller for the organisation, Barbara Rath and Brigitta Zahour for the sewing work, Manfred and Martina Lobenhofer for the refreshments and all the parents and students that helped for the frictionless process (Carina, Simon, Anna J., Nina, Katja, Alena, Tania, Sheila, Jutta, Ernst, Philipp). Obviously our thanks goes also to our great faculty and choreographer team KrisTina Decker, Petra Böhm, Wei-Ken Jeffrey Liao, Miriam Lechlech, Magdalena Bönisch and Ralph-Leonel Galvan for the wonderful creations.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Trophy Trophy

Results Ballet Competition 2013

1st Place

TOXIC 1) (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz/Musical • Solo • Juniors
Sophie Rath

DON’T SAY YES UNTIL I FINISH TALKING 1) (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz/Musical • Solo • Juniors
Simon Seboth

WHAT MAKES YOU BEAUTIFUL 1) (Choreography: Wei-Ken Jeffrey Liao, Petra Böhm)
Lyrical Jazz • Duo • Minis
Sophie Pechlaner, Niki Rath

MISS CELIE’S PANTS 1) (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Juniors
Sophie Rath

JUST ONE DANCE (Choreography: Catherine Steiner)
Tap • Solo • Open
Catherine Steiner

2nd Place

SISTERS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Duo • Juniors
Viola & Maritta Dillinger

I PUT A SPELL ON YOU (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Open
Caroline Hecht

THE 20TH CENTURY FOX MAMBO (Choreography: KrisTina Decker, Petra Böhm)
Song & Dance • Solo • Juniors
Maritta Dillinger

ANOTHER NOW 1) (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Contemporary • Solo • Children
Anna Rath

GET IT RIGHT 1) (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Lyrical Jazz • Group • Juniors
Viola Dillinger, Viola Hahn, Rebecca Kun, Anna Rath, Vivien Seper, Denise Wurz

YOU’RE 16, GOING ON 17 1) (Choreography: Wei-Ken Jeffrey Liao)
Jazz/Musical • Duo • Juniors
Katharina Horky, Simon Seboth

OUT OF MY MIND 1) (Choreography: Ralph Galvan)
Hip Hop • Solo • Children
Sebastian Hofbauer

TELEPHONE TAP (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Group • Juniors
Viola Hahn, Sebastian Hofbauer, Rebecca Kun, Anna Rath, Corinna Schaupp, Vivien Seper, Denise Wurz

THE BEST IS YET TO COME (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Children
Sebastian Hofbauer

3rd Place

SHOW OFF (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Children
Viola Dillinger

GOOD MORNING BALTIMORE (Choreography: Magdalena Bönisch)
Song & Dance • Solo • Open
Martina Freystetter

SHE’S HAPPY (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Jazz/Musical • Solo • Minis
Sophie Pechlaner

GRAND SLAM (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Jazz/Musical • Solo • Minis
Niki Rath

CRY (Choreography: Miriam Lechlech)
Contemporary • Solo • Children
Vivien Seper

I’M THE BOSS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz/Musical • Duo • Juniors
Sebastian Hofbauer, Denise Wurz

THERE IS LIFE (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Contemporary • Group • Children
Lisa Birkner, Elisabeth Janesch-Voit, Anna Kiss, Katharina Lobenhofer, Sophie Pechlaner, Niki Rath, Cathy Tunkowitsch

AMNERIS’ LETTER (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Contemporary • Solo • Juniors
Maritta Dillinger

4th Place

I ENJOY BEING A GIRL (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Jazz/Musical • Solo • Open
Romana Baranyai

IMPOSSIBLE (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Lyrical Jazz • Solo • Open
Romana Baranyai

1) Qualified for the Dance World Cup in Brighton, England.

Austrian Open 2012

Great Results at the Austrian Open 2012 in Klagenfurt

Austrian Open 2012

Niki, Sophie & Anna Rath, Austrian Open 2012 (Photo: Philipp Rath)

Due to scheduling difficulties the Broadway Connection could only send a small but powerful team of 4 students to the ASDU Austrian Open 2012 in Klagenfurt. The result of our dancers is impressive:

Sophie Rath won the 1st place and National Champion against 14 competitors in the category Contemporary. She confirmed her strength with three Runner-Ups in the categories Jazz, Tap and Musical.

Her brother Niki won together with Meta Schumy the 1st place and National Championship Title in the category Contemporary. Meta won also the 1st place and National Champion in the category Song & Dance. Anna Rath came in second in the category Musical and fourth in Jazz. Again congratulations to such a great result!

A big thank to all parents and supporters who helped our students with the organisation, the hair, the make-up and the costume changes.

Not only our students were successful, some of our teachers started with their own dance crew. We would like to congratulate our Academy students and Broadway Connection teachers Miriam Lechlech and Ralph Galvin and our teacher Sascha Gruber together with their Dance Crew to a Diamond award in the category Open.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Austrian Open 2011

Broadway Connection celebrates another Outstanding Result at the Austrian Open 2011 in Linz

Austrian Open 2011

Broadway Connection Competition Team, Austrian Open 2011 (Photo: Philipp Rath)

From March 11 – 13, 2011 the ASDU Austrian Open in Musical & Showdance took place in Linz/Upper Austria. Over 1,000 participants and 411 dances from all over Austria came together to be judged and awared in different disciplines.

Besides evergrowing competition, KrisTina Decker and the students of the Broadway Connection Competition Team even succeeded last year’s result and celebrated 15 National Championship Titles, 8 Runner-Ups and 4 Third Places. The dancers in the Final Round competed in the disciplines Open, Contemporary (Modern), Classik-Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Song & Dance and Musical.

KrisTina Decker is proud and thankful to be able to work with such disciplined and talented children and youngster and congratulates all to their great achievements at the Austrian Open 2011! You are the Stars …

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

We would like to especially thank the choreographers Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm, Jana Resetarits and Wei-Ken Liao, and the organisation team Carina Hammer, Miriam Lechlech and Brigitte Dillinger-Paller and obviously the parents for their active support!

Photos from the Austrian Open 2011 can be found in the Media section. Thanks to all parents that not only took pictures of their own kids! Special thanks to Philipp Rath, Gitti Paller and Edith Jochum who provided the biggest part of the photos.

Trophy Trophy

Results Austrian Open 2011

1st Place & Champion

BABY (Choreography: Wei-Ken Liao)
Open • Solo • Children
Sebastian Hofbauer

A DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKES (Choreography: Maria Gabler)
Jazz • Solo • Minis
Katharina Lobenhofer

KISS THE GIRL (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Small Group • Minis
Aaliyah Gessl, Alexia Heller, Katharina Lobenhofer, Niki Rath, Meta Schumy, Vivien Seper

STAR WARS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Children
Sophie Rath

ADRENALINE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors I
Sandra Schwann

SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Minis
Aaliyah Gessl, Alexia Heller, Katharina Lobenhofer, Niki Rath, Esther Salamon, Meta Schumy, Vivien Seper

TOPSY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Duo/Trio • Children
Aaliyah Gessl, Vivien Seper

BOOGIE WOOGIE FIDDLE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Group • Children
Adrianna Conder, Maritta Dillinger, Viola Dillinger, Aaliyah Gessl, Viola Hahn, Matthias Hecht, Sebastian Hofbauer, Carolina Kellner, Rebecca Kun, Anna Rath, Sophie Rath, Vivien Seper, Klara Weinhappl, Denise Wurz

LULLABY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Contemporary (Modern) • Solo • Children
Sophie Rath

TORN (Choreography: Miriam Lechlech)
Contemporary (Modern) • Solo • Juniors II ProAm
Miriam Lechlech

JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL (Choreography: Jana Resetarits)
Contemporary (Modern) • Solo • Allg. Klasse ProAm
Magdi Bönisch

THE FIERCE MIDGET PIRATE (Choreography: Petra Böhm)
Musical • Solo • Minis
Niki Rath

ANIMAL CRACKERS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Minis
Meta Schumy

ANYTHING YOU CAN DO (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Duo/Trio • Minis
Adrianna Conder, Matthias Hecht

BEAUTIFUL MONSTER (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Group • Juniors II ProAm
Romana Baranyai, Ruth Bogusch, Magdi Bönisch, Clarissa Clavadetscher, Martina Freystetter, Ralph Galvan, Carina Hammer, Eva Hlawaty, Anna Jochum, Tiffany Kuhnle, Miriam Lechlech, Nicole Pichler, Nina Pintis, Julia Pleterski, Barbara Schachinger, Skala Vera, Julia Steininger

2nd Place & Vice-Champion

GIRLS ON THE DANCEFLOOR (Choreography: Wei-Ken Liao, Assistenz: Ralph Galvan)
Open • Small Group • Juniors II
Jasmin Arda, Mor Ben-Horin, Ruth Bogusch, Katrin Culka, Ralph Galvan, Alina Johnston, Vivien McEwen, Nicole Pichler, Isabella Postl

POPCORN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Children
Sophie Rath

BIG TIME (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Duo/Trio • Children
Rebecca Kun, Sophie Rath

TISKET-A-TASKET (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Juniors I
Ruth Bogusch, Maritta Dillinger, Caro Hecht, Katharina Horky, Mariella Pauritsch, Anais Prinz, Sophie Rath, Viktoria Ritschl, Simon Seboth

CATS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Solo • Juniors I
Sandra Schwann

DIAMONDS ARE A GIRL’S BEST FRIEND (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Group • Juniors I
Bönisch Magdi, Jasmin Arda, Ruth Bogusch, Qian Geng, Hammer Carina, Livia Heckl, Cara Heller, Isabella Hoy, Anna Jochum, Sophie Lang, Valerie Luksch, Vivien McEwen, Vanessa Milchrahm, Lina Paulitsch, Mariella Pauritsch, Isabella Postl, Sophie Rath, Viktoria Ritschl, Sandra Schwann, Constanze Szkokan

SHE’S IN LOVE (Choreography: Petra Böhm und Maria Gabler)
Song & Dance • Duo/Trio • Juniors I
Caro Hecht, Pia Heckl, Vicky Ritschl

LET’S BOOGIE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Group • Juniors I
Nadia Dawber, Maritta Dillinger, Caro Hecht, Pia Heckl, Clara Heider, Katharina Horky, Rebecca Kun, Clara Messbauer, Anais Prinz, Viktoria Ritschl, Simon Seboth, Christina Sutter, Simone Sutter, Dora Zagorac

3rd Place

I’VE GOTTA DANCE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Children
Viola Dillinger

THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Children
Sebastian Hofbauer

CASTLE ON A CLOUD (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Classic-Ballet • Solo • Minis
Sophie Pechlaner

GET HAPPY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Solo • Children
Anna Rath

Austrian Open 2010

Broadway Connection triumphs at the Austrian Open 2010 in Liezen

Austrian Open 2010

Broadway Connection Competition Team, Austrian Open 2010 (Photo: Philipp Rath)

From March 19-21, 2010 the ASDU Austrian Open in Musical and Showdance took place in Liezen/Steiermark. 1,200 participants and 436 dances from all over Austria came together to be judged and awarded in various disciplines.

Besides strong competitors, KrisTina Decker and the students of the Broadway Connection Competition Team celebrated 14 National Campions, 6 Runner-Ups and 3 Third Places. Our dancers in the final round competed in the disciplines Open, Modern/Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Song & Dance and Musical.

Diamant-Auszeichnung Corvin Frantsits

Diamond Award for Corvin Frantsits

In additon to this great result of all our dancer, we witnessed also three special awards:

For many years Corvin Frantsits was a student of KrisTina Decker where he gathered a lot of experience and inspiration. His self-choreographed Tap solo received one of only four Diamond Awards (awarded for dances with 110 or more points – out of 120)!

At the same time his dance achieved the Highest Points in his age group “Juniors II”!

From the Board of the ASDU, our Academy Student and Teacher Wei-Ken Liao received as special award for his long career as successful competition dancer and an “Exceptional Artist“!

KrisTina Decker is proud and thankful to work with so disciplined and talented kids and youngster and congratulates all of them to the success at the Austrian Open 2010! You are the Stars …

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

We would like to thank the choreographers Sharon Booth, Blair Darby and Wei-Ken Liao, and the organisation team Gabi Reithofer, Karin Reithofer and Gerlinde Nepp and the parents for the active support. And last but not least O2 alive for the sponsored refreshments!

Trophy Trophy

Results Austrian Open 2010

1st Place • Diamond & Champion

LET’S TAP (Choreography: Corvin Frantsits)
Tap • Solo • Juniors II
Corvin Frantsits

1st Place & Champion

WHIP IT! (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Duo • Children
Angelika Nemec, Sophie Rath

SECRET AGENTS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Group • Juniors I
Jasmin Arda, Corvin Frantsits, Lena Hahn, Livia Heckl, Cara Heller, Isabella Hoy, Christoph Kellner, Sophie Lang, Vivien McEwen,Lina Paulitsch, Mariella Pauritsch, Isabella Postl, Sandra Schwann, Sarah Schwarzl, Constanze Szkokan

KARMIC KRASH! (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Group • Adults
Panja Böhm, Corvin Frantsits, Jenny Geertsen, Lisa Hlawaty, Eva Hlawaty, Anna Jochum, Verena Kollruss, Miriam Lechlech, Wei-Ken Liao, Marlene Maier, Josephine Niesen, Karin Reithofer, Daniela Schytil, Konstanze Weikert

MAIDEN DANCE (Choreography: Sharon Booth)
Contemporary • Solo • Juniors II
Daniela Schytil

THE BEST IS YET TO COME (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Solo • Juniors II
Corvin Frantsits

UNDER PRESSURE (Choreography: Wei-Ken Liao)
Musical • Duo • Adults
Jenny Geertsen, Wei-Ken Liao

CALLE OCHO (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Small Group • Children
Viola Dillinger, Aaliyah Gessl, Sebastian Hofbauer, Carolina Kellner, Anna Rath, Sophie Rath, Vivien Seper

YOU PULLED ME THROUGH (Choreography: Blair Darby)
Jazz • Small Group • Adults
Verena Kollruss, Miriam Lechlech, Wei-Ken Liao, Josephine Niesen

PROUD MARY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Duo • Children
Rebecca Kun, Sophie Rath

DOCTOR BONES (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Adults
Panja Böhm, Corvin Frantsits, Lisa Hlawaty, Eva Hlawaty, Anna Jochum, Karin Reithofer, Catherine Steiner, Kevin Takacs

GOING BANANAS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Children
Viola Dillinger

I GOT YOU BABE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Duo • Children
Viola Dillinger, Sebastian Hofbauer

MACK THE KNIFE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Juniors II
Corvin Frantsits

2nd Place & Vice-Champion

MUPPETS ARE REAL (Choreography: Sharon Booth)
Contemporary • Solo • Adults
Wei-Ken Liao

MORE OF YOU (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors I
Isabella Hoy

ALL OF ME (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Children
Sophie Rath

G.I. JIVE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Children
Adrianna Conder, Maritta Dillinger, Sebastian Hofbauer, Katharina Horky, Rebecca Kun, Angelika Nemec, Sophie Rath, Viktoria Ritschl

SUPER CINDY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Children
Adrianna Conder

I THINK I LOVE YOU (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Small Group • Children
Adrianna Conder, Maritta Dillinger, Pia Heckl, Sebastian Hofbauer, Katharina Horky, Rebecca Kun, Michelle Montocchio, Angelika Nemec, Sophie Rath, Viktoria Ritschl

3rd Place

BROKEN VOW (Choreography: Wei-Ken Liao)
Contemporary • Solo • Adults
Wei-Ken Liao

EVERY TIME WE TOUCH (Choreography: Wei-Ken Liao)
Contemporary • Duo • Adults
Wei-Ken Liao, Daniela Schytil

NOT FAIR (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Children
Sophie Rath