Waves • Lyrical Emeralds • Choreo: Zemfira Manukyan • ADC 2024, Photo: Yvonne Kellinger

After the successful 20^th anniversary of Kristina’s Broadway Connection, we are continuing with a bang.

This year’s dance recital “On Broadway” will bring our talented dancers of all ages to the stage of Theater Akzent. In addition to many wonderful performances, the dancers of our Junior Academy will also present their award-winning competition pieces.

Furthermore, the students of our Musical Academy and of our Musical Company have prepared exciting Song & Dance numbers to showcase not only their dancing skills but also their singing talents.

The audience can look forward to an impressive and diverse show that guarantees good vibes, captivating music, and wonderful performances.

Performances:
Sunday, 16. June 2024, 12:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Theater Akzent, Theresianumgasse 18, 1040 Vienna

Tickets:
Theater Akzent
Tel. +43-1-50165-13306
online: akzent.at

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KBC Competition Team, International Dance Contest 2024 in Ossiach

On the past weekend, from April 6th to 7th, the International Dance Contest took place in Ossiach. Our dancers showcased their skills on both days and achieved great success. In total, they earned 26 gold medals, 12 silver medals, and 5 bronze medals, qualifying for the IDC European Championship in May.

The Special Award for the highest score of the entire competition weekend went to PEACE ON EARTH, choreographed by Kristina Decker and danced by our Diamonds of the Junior Academy. The choreographic and dancing performance was rewarded with an impressive 113 out of 120 points.

We are incredibly proud of all our dancers and delighted with their impressive achievements at the International Dance Contest in Ossiach. Congratulations to all dancers and choreographers.

A big thank you to the entire team of teachers and choreographers:
Kristina Decker, Yvonne Kellinger, Bianca Ogris, Zemfira Manukyan, Filipos Psychogios, Luisa Solowjowa, Jan Labner, Michi Markovic, Helena Bauer, Jessica Scorpio.

Special thanks also to our Office Manager Cordula Feuchtner and to all parents who support us and the dancers wholeheartedly.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Results International Dance Contest 2024

Special Award: Highest overall Score (113/120)

PEACE ON EARTH (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Group – Junior 1
Hannah Zwainz, Eleonora Schreiber, Ella Schertek, Leonie Prosl, Lara Opavsky, Romy Klein Watrycz, Julienne Hwang, Emitis Heydari, , Lilly Ann Haas, Angelina Wickramasinghe, Jasmine Hwong

1^st place

SHOW YOURSELF (Choreography: Luisa Solowjowa, Jan Labner)
Open – Solo – Children
Amita Dvorak

WINGS (Choreography: Michi Markovic)
Commercial – Small Group – Junior 1
Julia Stix, Sara Pugliese, Elisa Nothegger, Hannah Nesirky, Luciana Mark, Saina Konteh, Annabel Kober, Livia Jauk, Anna Maria Caruso, Dunjascha Bardeeva

PEOPLE HELP THE PEOPLE (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Solo – Children
Jasmina Knollmayer

WHEN WE´RE TOGETHER (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Duo/Trio – Children
Amita Dvorak, Elena Mihajlovic

MEET YOU IN THE LIGHT (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Small Group – Children
Freya White, Johanna Tschmelitsch, Elena Mihajlovic, Maja Majdanac, Jasmina Knollmayer, Amita Dvorak, Lotta Chladek, Majdulin Al Shater, Josephine Hwang

PEACE ON EARTH (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Group – Junior 1
Hannah Zwainz, Eleonora Schreiber, Ella Schertek, Leonie Prosl, Lara Opavsky, Romy Klein Watrycz, Julienne Hwang, Emitis Heydari, , Lilly Ann Haas, Angelina Wickramasinghe, Jasmine Hwong

BIG FINISH (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Musical – Duo/Trio – Junior 1
Lara Opavsky, Hannah Zwainz

13 THE MUSICAL (Choreography: Kristina Decker, Yvonne Kellinger)
Musical – Group – Junior 1
Julia Stix, Annika Riemer, Sara Pugliese, Elisa Nothegger, Hannah Nesirky, Luciana Mark, Saina Konteh, Annabel Kober, Livia Jauk, Anna Maria Caruso, Dunjascha Bardeeva, Jasmine Hwong, Josephine Hwang, Filipa Kostadinova

HERNANDO´S HIDEAWAY (Choreography: Valerie Berger, Kristina Decker)
Musical – Solo – Junior 2
Vanessa Tasch

EXPENSIVE (Choreography: Lara Opavsky, Hannah Zwainz)
Acro Dance – Solo – Children
Majdulin Al Shater

MADNESS AT NIGHT (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Acro Dance – Solo – Junior 1
Hannah Zwainz

JE VEUX (Choreography: Kristina Decker, Elena Mihaljovic)
Jazz – Solo – Children
Elena Mihaljovic

FEELING CONFIDENT (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Jazz – Small Group – Children
Freya White, Johanna Tschmelitsch, Elena Mihajlovic, Maja Majdanac, Jasmina Knollmayer, Amita Dvorak, Lotta Chladek, Majdulin Al Shater, Josephine Hwang

JECKYLL & HIDE (Choreogafie: Yvonne Kellinger)
Jazz – Solo – Junior 1
Hannah Nesirky

TAKE DOWN (Choreography: Kristina Decker, Jessica Scorpio)
Jazz – Duo/Trio – Junior 1
Ella Schertek, Romy Klein Watrycz

IT´S BRITNEY (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Jazz – Group – Junior 1
Hannah Zwainz, Angelina Wickramasinghe, Vanessa Tasch, Eleonora Schreiber, Emmi Schober, Ella Schertek, Leonie Prosl, Lara Opavsky, Romy Klein Watrycz, Julienne Hwang, Emitis Heydari, Valentina Marie Hamburger, Lilly Ann Haas, Hannah Nesirky, Jasmine Hwong, Julia Stix

PERHAPS (Choreography: Kristina Decker, Jessica Scorpio)
Jazz – Solo – Junior 2
Eleonora Schreiber

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (Choreography: Kristina Decker, Lilly Ann Haas)
Song & Dance – Solo – Junior 1
Lilly Ann Haas

VARIATION THE BAT (Choreography: Filipos Psychogios)
Klassik/Ballett – Solo – Junior 1
Emitis Heydari

SPANISH DANCE OF MERCEDES (Choreography: Filipos Psychogios)
Charakter/Ethik/Folklore – Solo – Junior 1
Dunjascha Bardeeva

SANTA`S CANDY FACTORY (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Step/Tapdance – Group – Junior 1
Freya White, Elena Mihajlovic, Julia Stix, Annika Riemer, Elisa Nothegger, Hannah Nesirky, Luciana Mark, Livia Jauk, Anna Maria Caruso, Dunjascha Bardeeva, Jasmine Hwong, Josephine Hwang

COUNTRY GIRL SLAM (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Step/Tapdance – Small Group – Junior 1
Julia Stix, Hannah Nesirky, Jasmine Hwong, Hannah Zwainz, Angelina Wickramasinghe, Emmi Schober, Lara Opavsky, Julienne Hwang, Lilly Ann Haas, Luciana Mark, Annika Riemer

C.Q.BOOGIE (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Step/Tapdance – Solo – Children
Elena Mihajlovic

DIVA (Choreography: Yvonne Kellinger)
Step/Tapdance – Solo – Junior 1
Julienne Hwang

THEY DON`T REALLY CARE ABOUT US (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Step/Tapdance – Duo/Trio – Children
Elena Mihajlovic, Freya White

TU ES (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Step/Tapdance – Small Group – Children
Freya White, Elena Mihajlovic, Maja Majdanac, Jasmina Knollmayer, Amita Dvorak,

2^nd place

PLANET EARTH (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Open – Solo – Junior 1
Filipa Kostadinova

ON MY WAY (Choreography: Kristina Decker, Jessica Scorpio)
Open – Small Group – Junior 1
Romy Klein-Watrycz, Lara Opavsky, Leonie Prosl, Ella Schertek, Eleonora Schreiber, Hannah Zwainz

ALL FOR US (Choreography: Jan Labner)
Contemporary – Group – Junior 1
Hannah Zwainz, Angelina Wickramasinghe, Vanessa Tasch, Eleonora Schreiber, Emmi Schober, Ella Schertek, Leonie Prosl, Lara Opavsky, Romy Klein Watrycz, Julienne Hwang, Emitis Heydari, Lilly Ann Haas, Filipa Kostadinova

SCHOOLIN`LIFE (Choreography: Yvonne Kellinger)
Commercial – Solo – Junior 1
Anna Maria Caruso

HELP ME! (Choreography: Kristina Decker, Jessica Scorpio)
Lyrical – Solo – Junior 1
Lara Opavsky

HERE I AM (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Musical – Solo – Junior 1
Angelina Wickramasinghe

DRIVE A PERSON CRAZY (Choreography: Yvonne Kellinger)
Musical – Duo/Trio – Junior 1
Jasmine Hwong, Elisa Nothegger, Julia Stix

CONFETTI (Choreography: Michi Markovic)
Urban Styles – Group – Junior 1
Angelina Wickramasinghe, Vanessa Tasch, Eleonora Schreiber, Ella Schertek, Leonie Prosl, Romy Klein Watrycz, Julienne Hwang, Emitis Heydari, Lilly Ann Haas, Julia Stix, Hannah Zwainz

L.O.V.E. (Choreography: Helena Bauer)
Jazz – Solo – Children
Maja Majdanac

TELEPATH (Choreography: Yvonne Kellinger)
Step/Tapdance – Solo – Children
Luciana Mark

LOVE STORY (Choreography: Yvonne Kellinger)
Step/Tapdance – Solo – Junior 1
Julia Stix

BELLA CIAO (Choreography: Yvonne Kellinger)
Step/Tapdance – Duo/Trio – Children
Annika Riemer, Josephine Hwang

3^rd place

OCEAN EYES (Choreography: Helena Bauer, Jan Labner)
Contemporary – Solo – Children
Maja Majdanac

ANATOMY (Choreography: Kristina Decker, Jan Labner)
Contempotary – Solo – Junior 1
Hannah Zwainz

WAVES (Choreography: Zemfira Manukyan)
Lyrical – Group – Junior 1
Julia Stix, Annika Riemer, Sara Pugliese, Elisa Nothegger, Hannah Nesirky, Luciana Mark, Saina Konteh, Annabel Kober, Livia Jauk, Anna Maria Caruso, Dunjascha Bardeeva, Jasmine Hwong, Josephine Hwang, Rose Marie Neidl

LOOK AT ME! (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Musical – Solo – Children
Freya White

FEET DON`T FAIL ME NOW (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Step/Tapdance – Solo – Junior 1
Lara Opavsky

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4 times Gold at VIBE 2024 for Amita, Elena, Freya und Jasmina

After the competition is before the competition. After the ADC took place in Bad Ischl from Friday to Sunday, our Rubies went on to the VIBE competition from Monday to Wednesday. And here too, our dancers were able to impress in two rounds with Kristina Decker’s wonderful choreographies, their skills and their passion and were rewarded with 1st place in their categories.

Congratulations to all dancers!

Elena was also selected by the jury to perform at the VIBE Gala with her tap solo C.Q.BOOGIE.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Results VIBE 2024

1. Place

TU ES (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Open (Tap) – Children – Group
Amita Dvorak, Jasmina Knollmayer, Maja Majdanac, Elena Mihajlovic, Freya White

FEELING CONFIDENT (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Jazz – Children – Group
Amita Dvorak, Jasmina Knollmayer, Maja Majdanac, Elena Mihajlovic, Freya White

WHEN WE’RE TOGETHER (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Children – Duo
Amita Dvorak, Elena Mihajlovic

C.Q.BOOGIE (Choreographie: Kristina Decker)
Open (Tap) – Children – Solo
Elena Mihajlovic

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KBC Contest Team 2024, Austrian Dance Cup Bad Ischl

The Austrian Dance Cup took place in Bad Ischl last weekend from March 22nd, 2024 to April 24th, 2024 and our talented dancers achieved great success in three exciting days. In total they were able to win an impressive 15 gold medals, 8 silver medals and 3 bronze medals.

Particularly noteworthy is the performance of Elena Mihajlovic, who received a special award for the highest score among all dancers in the children’s age category. With her tap solo “C.Q.BOOGIE” choreographed by Kristina Decker, she achieved an incredible 98 out of 100 points.

We are incredibly proud of all of our dancers and are happy about their impressive performances at the Austrian Dance Cup in Bad Ischl. Congratulations to all dancers and choreographers.

Many thanks to the entire team of teachers and choreographers:
Kristina Decker, Yvonne Kellinger, Bianca Ogris, Zemfira Manukyan, Filipos Psychogios, Luisa Solowjowa, Jan Labner, Michi Markovic, Helena Bauer, Jessica Scorpio.

Big thanks also go to our office manager Cordula Feuchtner.

Don’t Dream It.
Be It.

Results Austrian Dance Cup 2024

Special Award

Highest Points Children – Elena Mihajlovic – C.Q.BOOGIE

1. Place & National Champion

WHEN WE’RE TOGETHER (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Duo/Trio – Children
Amita Dvorak, Elena Mihajlovic

PEACE ON EARTH (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Großgruppe – Junior
Hannah Zwainz, Eleonora Schreiber, Ella Schertek, Leonie Prosl, Lara Opavsky, Romy Klein Watrycz, Julienne Hwang, Emitis Heydari, Valentina Marie Hamburger, Lilly Ann Haas, Kaveri Ann Binder

MEET YOU IN THE LIGHT (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Kleingruppe – Children
Freya White, Johanna Tschmelitsch, Elena Mihajlovic, Maja Majdanac, Jasmina Knollmayer, Amita Dvorak, Lotta Chladek, Majdulin Al Shater

C.Q. BOOGIE (Choreography: Kristina Decker) 98/100 Punkten
Tap – Solo – Children
Elena Mihaljovic

DIVA (Choreography: Yvonne Kellinger) 91,67/100 Punkten
Tap – Solo – Junior
Julienne Hwang

FEET DON’T FAIL ME NOW! (Choreography: Kristina Decker) 91,67/100 Punkten
Tap – Solo –  Junior
Lara Opavsky

THEY DON’T REALLY CARE ABOUT US (Choreography: Kristina Decker) 92,67/100 Punkten
Tap – Duo/Trio – Children
Freya White, Elena Mihajlovic

TU ES (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Tap – Kleingruppe – Children
Freya White, Elena Mihajlovic, Maja Majdanac, Jasmina Knollmayer, Amita Dvorak

COUNTRY GIRL SLAM (Choreography: Kristina Decker) 90,33/100 Punkten
Tap – Großgruppe – Junior
Julia Stix, Hannah Nesirky, Jasmine Hwong, Hannah Zwainz, Angelina Wickramasinghe, Emmi Schober, Lara Opavsky, Julienne Hwang, Valentina Marie Hamburger, Lilly Ann Haas, Kaveri Ann Binder

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (Choreography: Kristina Decker/Lilly Ann Haas) 91,33/100 Punkten
Song & Dace – Solo – Junior
Lilly Ann Haas

SPANISH DANCE OF MERCEDES (Choreography: Filipos Psychogios)
National & Folklore – Solo – Junior
Dunjascha Bardeeva

JE VEUX (Choreography: Kristina Decker/Elena Mihaljovic) 94/100 Punkten
Jazz – Solo – Children
Elena Mihaljovic

IT’S BRITNEY (Choreography: Kristina Decker) 94,33/100 Punkten
Jazz – Großgruppe – Junior
Hannah Zwainz, Angelina Wickramasinghe, Vanessa Tasch, Eleonora Schreiber, Emmi Schober, Ella Schertek, Leonie Prosl, Lara Opavsky, Romy Klein Watrycz, Julienne Hwang, Emitis Heydari, Valentina Marie Hamburger, Lilly Ann Haas, Kaveri Ann Binder

13 THE MUSICAL (Choreography: Kristina Decker/Yvonne Kellinger)
Musical & Showdance – Großgruppe – Junior
Julia Stix, Annika Riemer, Sara Pugliese, Elisa Nothegger, Hannah Nesirky, Luciana Mark, Saina Konteh, Annabel Kober, Livia Jauk, Anna Maria Caruso, Dunjascha Bardeeva, Jasmine Hwong, Josephine Hwang

2. Place & Runner-Up

MADNESS AT NIGHT (Choreography: Kristina Decker) 92/100 Punkten
Acro – Solo – Junior
Hannah Zwainz

ALL FOR US (Choreography: Jan Labner)
Contemporary – Großgruppe – Junior
Hannah Zwainz, Angelina Wickramasinghe, Vanessa Tasch, Eleonora Schreiber, Emmi Schober, Ella Schertek, Leonie Prosl, Lara Opavsky, Romy Klein Watrycz, Julienne Hwang, Emitis Heydari, Valentina Marie Hamburger, Lilly Ann Haas, Kaveri Ann Binder

WAVES (Choreography: Zemfira Manukyan)
Lyrical – Großgruppe – Junior
Rose Marie Neidl, Julia Stix, Annika Riemer, Sara Pugliese, Elisa Nothegger, Hannah Nesirky, Luciana Mark, Saina Konteh, Annabel Kober, Livia Jauk, Anna Maria Caruso, Dunjascha Bardeeva, Jasmine Hwong, Josephine Hwang

LOVE STORY (Choreography: Yvonne Kellinger)
Tap – Solo – Children
Julia Stix

BELLA CIAO (Choreography: Yvonne Kellinger)
Tap – Duo/Trio – Children
Annika Riemer, Josephine Hwang

SANTA’S CANDY FACTORY (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Tap- Großgruppe – Junior
Freya White, Elena Mihajlovic, Julia Stix, Annika Riemer, Elisa Nothegger, Hannah Nesirky, Luciana Mark, Livia Jauk, Anna Maria Caruso, Dunjascha Bardeeva, Jasmine Hwong, Josephine Hwang

TAKE DOWN (Choreography: Kristina Decker/Jessica Scorpio)
Jazz – Duo/Trio – Junior
Ella Schertek – Romy Klein Watrycz

FEELING CONFIDENT (Choreography: Kristina Decker) 91,33/100 Punkten
Jazz – Kleingruppe – Children
Freya White, Johanna Tschmelitsch, Elena Mihajlovic, Maja Majdanac, Jasmina Knollmayer, Amita Dvorak, Lotta Chladek, Majdulin Al Shater

3. Place

CONFETTI (Choreography: Michi Markovic)
Hip Hop, Street Dance & Commercial – Großgruppe – Junior
Angelina Wickramasinghe, Vanessa Tasch, Eleonora Schreiber, Ella Schertek, Leonie Prosl, Romy Klein Watrycz, Julienne Hwang, Emitis Heydari, Valentina Marie Hamburger, Lilly Ann Haas, Kaveri Ann Binder

TELEPATH (Choreography: Yvonne Kellinger)
Tap – Solo – Children
Luciana Mark

HERNANDO’S HIDEAWAY (Choreography: Valerie Berger/Kristina Decker) 90,67/100 Punkten
Musical & Showdance – Solo – Junior
Vanessa Tasch

4. Place

OCEAN EYES (Choreography: Helena Bauer/ Jan Labner)
Contemporary – Solo – Children
Maja Majdanac

PEOPLE HELP THE PEOPLE (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Lyrical – Solo – Children
Jasmina Knollmayer

LOOK AT ME (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Musical & Show Dance – Solo – Children
Freya White

BIG FINISH (Choreography: Kristina Decker)
Musical & Show Dance – Duo/Trio – Junior
Hannah Zwainz, Lara Opavs

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From Friday, March 22^nd 2024, it’s time to keep your fingers crossed for our competition dancers. This year we are once again taking part in the National Championships of the Austrian Dance Cup in Bad Ischl, the European Capital of Culture 2024.

Here you can find the details of our successful participation last year: Results ADC 2023

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Dear dancers and parents!

Spring has begun and the Easter holidays are just around the corner! We wish the amateur dancers a relaxing time and our competition dancers a successful weekend at the Austrian Dance Cup in Bad Ischl. Fingers crossed and toi, toi, toi!

See you all again from Thursday, April 4th, 2024.

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The team at Kristina’s Broadway Connection would like to thank you for your enthusiasm for dance over the past year, wish you a happy, relaxing holiday and a successful New Year 2024.

See you again on January 8th, 2024!

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