Sensational Result at the Austrian Open 2009 in Matrei

Broadway Connection Competition Team, Austrian Open 2009 (Photo: KrisTina Decker)

From March 26-29, 2009 the ASDU Austrian Open 2009 in Musical and Showdance in Matrei/Osttirol took place. Our Competition Team returned with the best result in the history of the Broadway Connection!

In a highly competative competition, our dances won 19 National Championship Titles, 10 Runner-Ups and 2 Third Places.

The Tap solo of Corvin Frantsits with 107 points only slightly missed the diamond recognition. His dance had also the highest points amongst the classical categories, only few production numbers received more points.

We thank all the dancers for their commitment in the preparation phase and during the competition. Our choreographers earn thanks for their beautiful dances. Thanks goes also to those parents that actively help that the competitions run so smoothly.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Results Austrian Open 2009

1^st Place & Champion

KNOCK DOWN (Choreography: Wei-Ken Liao)
Open • Group • Juniors II
Fleischner Sophie, Galvan Ralph, Hlawaty Lisa, Kramser Anais, Pichler Nicole, Postl Isabella, Renhardt Flora, Rosenkranz Alina, Voith Nina, Ziegler Barbara

CLOSER (Choreography: KrisTina Decker & Wei-Ken Liao)
Open • Solo • Adults
Liao Wei-Ken

CHEMICALS REACT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Contemporary • Small Group • Juniors I
Arda Jasmin, Heller Cara, Hoy Isabella, McEwen Vivien, Schwann Sandra

RIVER (Choreography: Sharon Booth)
Contemporary • Group • Juniors II
Böhm Panja, Dziedzic Anna, Fleischner Sophie, Frantsits Corvin, Geertsen Jenny, Hammer Carina, Hlawaty Eva, Hlawaty Lisa, Huber Tanja, Klug Kathi, Kollruss Verena, Lechlech Miriam, Liao Wei-Ken, Maier Marlene, Montocchio Clara, Nepp Natascha, Pleterski Julia, Reithofer Karin, Schauberger Carolin, Schytil Daniela, Skala Vera, Szkokan Cosima

DANCE WITH MY FATHER (Choreography: Sharon Booth)
Contemporary • Solo • Adults
Liao Wei-Ken

CHUGA CHOO (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Minis
Dillinger Viola, Kun Rebecca, Rath Anna, Rath Sophie

CONCERTO (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Juniors I
Frantsits Corvin

ICE ICE BABY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Juniors I
Arda Jasmin, Frantsits Corvin, Heller Cara, Hlawaty Lisa, Schwann Sandra

WINTER WONDERLAND (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Group • Juniors I
Arda Jasmin, Bauer Katharina, Dziedzic Anna, Fleischner Sophie, Frantsits Corvin, Heller Cara, Kramser Anais, Postl Isabella

HIGHSCHOOL STOMP (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Group • Juniors II
Frantsits Corvin, Reithofer Karin, Hlawaty Lisa, Hlawaty Eva, Nepp Natascha, Schauberger Carolin, Szkokan Cosima, Montocchio Clara

SOME DAY MY PRINCE WILL COME (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Children
Nemec Angelika

SASSY JAZZ (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Duo • Children
Nemec Angelika & Rath Sophie

BEFORE HE CHEATS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors I
Hoy Isabella

CITY LIFE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Group • Juniors I
Arda Jasmin, Frantsits Corvin, Hahn Lena, Heckl Livia, Heller Cara, Hoy Isabella, Kellner Christoph, Kramser Anais, McEwen Vivien, Paulitsch Lina, Pauritsch Mariella, Postl Isabella, Renhardt Flora, Schwann Sandra, Schwarzl Sarah, Zagorac Enna

TOO DARN HOT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors II
Nepp Natascha

TRIBAL SLAVE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Group • Juniors II
Böhm Panja, Böhm Petra, Frantsits Corvin, Gabler Maria, Geertsen Jenny, Hlawaty Lisa, Kollruss Verena, Lechlech Miriam, Liao Wei-Ken, Nepp Natascha, Schauberger Carolin, Schytil Daniela, Szkokan Cosima

ROCK STAR! (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Group • Children
Conder Adrianna, Dillinger Maritta, Horky Katharina, Kellner Christoph, Lang Sophie, McEwen Vivien, Messbauer Clara, Nemec Angelika, Prinz Anais, Rath Sophie, Sesztak Caroline, Zagorac Dora

CHEETAH LOVE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Group • Juniors I
Arda Jasmin, Hahn Lena, Hecht Carolin, Jaeger Dorrit, Kramser Anais, Kuhnle Tiffany, Pichler Nicole, Postl Isabella, Steininger Julia, Stürgkh Anna, Szkokan Constanze, Voith Nina, Vrabl Alexandra, Vrabl Valerie, Waitzer Jacqueline

ONE WORLD (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Group • Adults
Böhm Panja, Dziedzic Anna, Fleischner Sophie, Hammer Carina, Hlawaty Eva, Hlawaty Lisa, Huber Tanja, Klug Kathi, Maier Marlene, Montocchio Clara, Pleterski Julia, Reithofer Karin, Skala Vera

2^nd Place & Vice-Champion

THE VOICE WITHIN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Contemporary • Solo • Children
Schwann Sandra

FRIEND OF MINE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Contemporary • Duo • Children
Nemec Angelika & Rath Sophie

ALL I CARE ABOUT IS LOVE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Children
Rath Sophie

SWING TAP SWING (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Juniors II
Frantsits Corvin, Reithofer Karin, Hlawaty Lisa, Hlawaty Eva, Nepp Natascha, Schauberger Carolin, Szkokan Cosima, Montocchio Clara, Takacs Kevin, Kollruss Verena

CALL ME! BEEP ME! (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Children
Schwann Sandra

SLUMBER PARTY GIRLS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Duo • Children
Hoy Isabella & Schwann Sandra

LATIN FIRE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors II
Lechlech Miriam

IF YOU TRUST… DANCE! (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Small Group • Juniors II
Frantsits Corvin, Geertsen Jenny, Kollruss Verena, Lechlech Miriam, Liao Wei-Ken, Nepp Natascha, Schauberger Carolin, Schytil Daniela, Szkokan Cosima

MR. WHITE KEYS (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Juniors I
Frantsits Corvin

JULIET & HER ROMEO – THEIR FINAL HOUR (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Production Number • Group • Juniors II
Böhm Petra, Frantsits Corvin, Geertsen Jenny, Hlawaty Eva, Hlawaty Lisa, Kollruss Verena, Lechlech Miriam, Liao Wei-Ken, Maier Marlene, Nepp Natascha, Schauberger Carolin, Schytil Daniela, Szkokan Cosima, Reithofer Karin

3^rd Place

KAZE (Choreography: Sharon Booth)
Contemporary • Solo • Juniors II
Geertsen Jenny

LOOK WHAT HAPPENED TO MABEL (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Juniors I
Kramser Anais

4^th Place

CONFRONTATION (Choreography: Sharon Booth)
Open • Group • Juniors II
Böhm Panja, Dziedzic Anna, Fleischner Sophie, Frantsits Corvin, Geertsen Jenny, Hammer Carina, Hlawaty Eva, Hlawaty Lisa, Huber Tanja, Klug Kathi, Kollruss Verena, Lechlech Miriam, Liao Wei-Ken, Maier Marlene, Montocchio Clara, Pleterski Julia, Reithofer Karin, Schytil Daniela, Skala Vera, Szkokan Cosima

Small Finale

MERMAID GROOVE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Small Group • Minis
Dillinger Viola, Kellner Carolina, Kun Rebecca, Montocchio Michelle, Rath Anna, Rath Sophie

JUST DANCE! (Choreography: Wei-Ken Liao)
Open • Solo • Juniors I
Postl Isabella

TILT YOUR HEAD BACK (Choreography: Wei-Ken Liao)
Open • Duo • Juniors II
Szkokan Cosima & Liao Wei-Ken

SO EXCITED (Choreography: Wei-Ken Liao)
Open • Solo • Adults
Reithofer Karin

OKLAHOMA! (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Solo • Juniors I
Hahn Lena

GRAVITY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Contemporary • Solo • Adults
Reithofer Karin

WE GOT THE PARTY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Children
McEwen Vivien

Broadway Connection Competition Team, Austrian Open 2007 (Photo: KrisTina Decker)

The Austrian Open 2007 were the so far biggest Musical & Showdance Championships in Austria. Around 1,400 participants from 38 dance schools and from all states came on the weekend from March 25 – 27, 2007 to Klagenfurt to compete for the National Championship Titles.

The students of the Broadway Connection celebrated again a sensational success: 8 Gold, 9 Silver, 5 Bronze, amongst them 6 National Titles and 6 Runner-Ups were awarded to our Kids and Youth!

This is the exceptional result of the Viennese Dance Studio Broadway Connection at the Austrian Open 2007 for Musical and Showdance.

The gold/silver result of the Broadway Connection confirms KrisTina Decker’s approach on the dance education for youth: Professionals share their knowledge, custom-made training for the students in manageable class sizes. 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 are qualified for the “EUROPEAN OPEN“. They will take place from May 2 -6, 2007 in Croatia.

The European Open are the qualification for the “US OPEN” in America, where the Broadway Connection won 4 Gold medals last year.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Results Austrian Open 2007

Gold & Champion

FIGHTER (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Duo/Trio • Kids
Jasmin Arda, Christoph Kellner, Isabella Postl

I DON’T NEED A MAN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors
Kimberly Reidl

TWO TRIBES (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Seniors
Michaela Pircher

BYE BYE SHANGHAI (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Group • Seniors
Eva Hlawaty, Kerstin Völker, Karin Reithofer, Cornelia Schlemmer, Elisabeth Danninger, Verena Kollruss, Carina Hammer, Kamill Chudoba, Marlene Maier, Magdalena Bönisch, Tina Rauchenwalder, Jennifer Fuchs, Stephanie Koch, Verena Schönberger, Wei-Ken Liao, Valentina Kratochwil

BANDSTAND BOOGIE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Juniors
Lisa Hlawaty, Cosima Szkokan, Natascha Nepp, Carolin Schauberger, Corvin Frantsits

GIRLS CLUB (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Group • Juniors
Steffy Geertsen, Jenny Geertsen, Lisa Hlawaty, Michaela Pircher, Panja Böhm, Cosima Szkokan, Natascha Nepp, Daniela Schytil, Carolin Schauberger, Anais Kramser, Junita Reinisch, Nina Horn, Konstanze Weikert, Kamill Chudoba, Miriam Lechlech, Sophie Solderer

Gold & Vice-Champion

WAITING FOR LIFE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Juniors
Kimberly Reidl

Silver & Vice-Champion

HURT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Contemporary • Solo • Seniors
Michaela Pircher

COPA CABANA (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Seniors
Eva Hlawaty, Karin Reithofer, Cornelia Schlemmer, Isabella Groller, Verena Kollruss, Carina Hammer, Verena Schönberger

STRUT YOUR STUFF (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Group • Seniors
Eva Hlawaty, Kerstin Völker, Karin Reithofer, Conny Schlemmer, Elisabeth Danninger, Verena Kollruss, Carina Hammer, Kamill Chudoba, Marlene Maier, Magdalena Bönisch, Tina Rauchenwalder, Jennifer Fuchs, Stephanie Koch, Verena Schönberger, Wei-Ken Liao, Valentina Kratochwil

IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Solo • Kids
Isabella Hoy

WHO’S GOT THE PAIN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Duo/Trio • Juniors
Natascha Nepp, Cosima Szkokan, Carolin Schauberger

Silver

I’M A BOMB (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Duo/Trio • Seniors
Stephanie Koch, Jennifer Fuchs

CANDYMAN (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Group • Kids
Anna Jochum, Sophie Lang, Vivien Mc Ewen, Isabella Postl, Isabella Hoy, Julian Reinisch, Christoph Kellner, Jasmin Arda, Anais Kramser, Cara Heller, Len Hahn, Lina Paulitsch, Sophie Ehgartner, Sandra Schwann, Enna Zagorac, Ricardo Etemi

FLIGHT OF THE BUMBLEBEE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Juniors
Corvin Frantsits

IT’S PONYTIME (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Kids
Anna Jochum, Jasmin Arda, Anais Kramser, Sandra Schwann, Cara Heller, Chiara Kozich

DIRTY ROTTEN GAL (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Seniors
Michaela Pircher

Bronze

OVERPROTECTED (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Solo • Seniors
Wei Ken Liao

BITE THE DUST (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors
Jenny Geertsen

BIGGER IS BETTER (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Juniors
Corvin Frantsits

SK8ER BOY (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Solo • Juniors
Anais Kramser

COWBOY CONNECTION (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Production Number • Formation • Seniors
Eva Hlawaty, Kerstin Völker, Karin Reithofer, Cornelia Schlemmer, Verena Kollruss, Carina Hammer, Marlene Maier, Wei-Ken Liao, Lisa Hlawaty, Karin Reithofer, Michaela Pircher, Panja Böhm, Natascha Nepp, Cosima Szkokan, Carolin Schauberger, Junita Reinisch, Nina Horn, Bettina Denk, Vera Skala, Anna Dziedzic, Julia Pleterski, Florian Albrecht

Small Gold

FEVER (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Duo/Trio • Juniors
Jenny Geertsen, Steffy Geertsen

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Open • Group • Juniors
Steffy Geertsen, Jenny Geertsen, Lisa Hlawaty, Michaela Pircher, Cosima Szkokan, Natascha Nepp, Daniela Schytil, Carolin Schauberger, Junita Reinisch, Sophie Solderer, Chiara Kozich

Broadway Connection Competition Team, Austrian Open 2005 (Photo: KrisTina Decker)

The Austrian Open 2005 was the so far largest Musical and Showdance Competition in Austria. Around 800 participants from all states came to Matrei (Osttirol) on the weekend from April 9-11, 2005 to compete for the National Championship Titles.

Best New Talent 2005 Michaela Pircher

And the Broadway Connection superceeded all expectations! Our students won 3 National Championship Titles and 7 Runner-Ups. Our 15-year old Michaela Pircher received a lot of attention. The judges liked her performances so much that they selcted her for the Best New Talent Award.

“I am very proud of the Broadway Connection team. While the Broadway Connection only exists for a bit more than a year, we won many prices at this great competition”, celebrates KrisTina Decker, the founder and director of the Broadway Connection. KrisTina herself received the Special Award for Best Choreography for her dance HANDS OFF.

The gold/silver result 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 qualify for the “EUROPEAN OPEN”, which is the qualifyer for the “US OPEN” in America. The Broadway Connection already won a silver medal at the US Open last year. Therefore, for this year’s US Open the expectations are high.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Results Austrian Open 2005

Gold & Champion

DON’T RAIN ON MY PARADE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Solo • Juniors
Michaela Pircher

MOONDANCE DREAM (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Duo/Trio • Seniors
Maria Gabler & Petra Böhm

HANDS OFF (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Group • Seniors
Maria Gabler, Petra Böhm, Verena Kollruss, Conny Voglmayr, Conny Schlemmer, Carina Hammer, Eva Hlawaty, Carola Kometer, Katy Geertsen, Kerstin Völker, Petra Fucik, Vera Skala

Silver & Vice-Champion

LOTUS POP (Choreography: KrisTina Decker), Assistenz Tonkins Anderson
Open • Group • Juniors
Kerstin Lasshofer, Berenike Frantsits, Panja Böhm, Michaela Pircher, Daniela Pospischill, Catalina Royuela-Samit, Natascha Nepp, Cosima Szkokan, Jenny Geertsen, Olivia Teix, Corinna Huber, Carolin Schauberger, Junita Reinisch, Lisa Hlawaty

I’M FREE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Modern • Solo • Seniors
Conny Voglmayr

TWO LITTLE GIRLS FROM LITTLE ROCK (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Musical • Duo/Trio • Juniors
Panja Böhm & Daniela Pospischill

WIPE OUT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Solo • Children
Corvin Frantsits

LATIN SPICE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Solo • Juniors
Daniela Pospischill

OUTRAGEOUS CALLING (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Jazz • Duo/Trio • Juniors
Berenike Frantsits & Kerstin Lasshofer

GO INTO YOUR DANCE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Song & Dance • Small Group • Juniors
Berenike Frantsits (Soloist), Panja Böhm, Kerstin Lasshofer, Daniela Pospischill, Olivia Teix

Small Gold

STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Small Group • Juniors
Lisa Hlawaty, Natascha Nepp, Cosima Szkokan, Carolin Schauberger

THE BIG DOLLHOUSE (Choreography: KrisTina Decker)
Tap • Group • Seniors
Petra Böhm, Verena Kollruss, Conny Voglmayr, Conny Schlemmer, Carina Hammer, Eva Hlawaty