MADM Chapter 17

Welcome to Mid-Atlantic Dance Masters Chapter 17! Affiliated with Dance Masters of America, we promote dance education in the MD, PA, VA, DE, and DC areas.

03/16/2026

That’s a wrap on our 2026 PASC! Thank you to our amazing MADM family for always making our events so special. And to our graduating seniors: we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you—we know you’re ready for anything! 🥰

03/14/2026

Our final shoutout in our countdown to PASC: our volunteers. The dedicated officers and members of this organization spend months getting everything set up for this event, and our studios and families always come together to make it extra special. We love our MADM family, and we thank you all for helping us to put on an event that is like no other! So sorry we didn’t get photos of everyone with the craziness of setup, but we are truly thankful for everyone who pitched in to set up trophies, merch, hospitality, the floor, and all the technology 🥰👏🏻🙌🏻 See everyone tomorrow!!

03/12/2026

Last but not least on our PASC Judges' countdown: Sarah Shaulis! .shaulis

Sarah Shaulis sought out dance at a very young age at Oxford Center for Dance under the direction of Dina Gazzerro-Kinney in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Throughout the years she has studied at numerous dance studios within the area and trained in many styles such as Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Lyrical, Ballet, Tap, and Hip-Hop. She also performed as a child actress at several professional theaters including Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster, PA and Hershey Park’s Music Box Theater. In 2012, Sarah auditioned for the Koresh Youth Ensemble in Philadelphia and began her pre-professional training with Melissa Rector, Assistant Artistic Director of Koresh Dance Company. Performances included opening for Koresh Dance Company’s home seasons, Come Together Dance Festival, Philadelphia Youth Dance Festival, Artist showcases, and more. After graduating high school, she was offered an apprenticeship with Koresh Dance Company and continued her training with Artistic Director, Roni Koresh. Sarah officially joined the company in 2017 and has been touring both nationally and internationally as well as teaching for CityDance Conservatory’s Annual Summer Intensive with KDC. She is currently teaching and choreographing at multiple studios around Philadelphia county and has received multiple choreography awards for her works. She looks forward to sharing her love and passion of dance with everyone here at DMA!

03/11/2026

Continuing our countdown of PASC judges, we are excited to welcome Jamie Harvener!

Jamie Harvener is an American choreographer and dance educator from Lexington, Kentucky, currently based in North Carolina. He began dancing at age ten and trained under Diana Evans, the School for Creative and Performing Arts (SCAPA) and the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts. He went on to study dance at Western Kentucky University, where he performed in multiple choreographic projects. Early in his career, Harvener earned regional titles through Dance Masters of America and received a Grand National Championship for a self-choreographed duet. He has since taught and choreographed throughout the United States, creating work for competitive dancers and for the Youth America Grand Prix. His choreography has appeared in both the Junior and Senior divisions at YAGP, including “Descent” (Junior Men) and the Senior contemporary works “Reflection” and “Parasytic.” Over the past six years, Harvener has trained, coached, and mentored seven national titleholders through Dance Masters of America, including one Master Dance, two Junior Mr. Dances, three Teen Mr. Dances, and one Mister Dance. Harvener currently serves as Competition Team Co-Director at Miller Street Dance Academy in the Charlotte region and makes his screen choreography debut with the independent feature She Dances (2025).

03/10/2026

We are so excited for this weekend's MADM Performing Arts Scholarship Competition! Let's count down with our amazing judges! First up, Olivia Lovsin!

Olivia Lovsin is a performer, choreographer, and dance educator based in Michigan. She discovered her love for dance as a student of Joanne Zavisa where she studied a variety of styles for over 15 years. She went on to earn her BFA in Dance from the University at Buffalo under the mentorship of Tom Ralabate. Olivia has performed in New York City with The Mo.vement, a contemporary dance company. She has continued her training with organizations such as: Joffrey Ballet School; Complexions Contemporary Ballet; Cecchetti Council of America; and the Chicago based Nan Giordano Certification Program. Olivia adjudicates for regional and national dance conventions and is on the faculty for Dance Masters of America’s Student Honors Intensive Program and Teachers Training School. She feels incredibly fortunate for the opportunity to work with dancers around the country, setting choreography for studios where her students have won various awards and titles. When she’s not dancing, you can find Olivia teaching Pure Barre. She is a fully certified instructor and teaches all 5 class formats.

03/07/2026

Our PASC is next weekend, and we need some basket donations! Our annual basket raffle is always a super popular fundraiser at our PASC, and we welcome everyone's creative contributions so that we can continue to raise funds for scholarships. Here are some super cute examples, so get creative and get those baskets made! We would love to have at least one per studio, and we know your parents are crafty! Bring any basket donations to the event merch table.

Tickets will be sold 1 ticket for $1, or 6 tickets for $5, so have some cash and your Venmo ready as well!

01/31/2026

Our amazing age 6 and under dancers had a fabulous time at our January Workshop! Thanks to MADM Member Faculty Kara Huff for the wonderful classes; these dancers look like they worked hard and had so much fun!! 😊💃🕺🎉

01/30/2026

Also at our January Workshop, dancers auditioned for the Van Cummings Scholarship, which is a scholarship to the DMA National Convention. Congratulations to the following dancers; you all did beautifully:
Scholarship Winner: Bridget Greenspun; Teacher Ashley Canterna Hardy
Runner Up: Vivian Dymond; Teacher Ashley Canterna Hardy
Honorable Mention: Chloe Monroe; Teacher Ashley Canterna Hardy

01/29/2026

Our last celebration of the MADM Title Competition! Finally, the award winners in Miss Dance. Congratulations to all! 🎉👑

Miss Dance: Anami Canterna; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Miss Dance 1st Runner-Up: Brynn Munger; Teacher: Dee Buchanan
Miss Dance 2nd Runner-Up: Ava Wheeler; Teacher: Pam Schrier
Miss Dance 3rd Runner-Up: Madelyn Kiska; Teacher: Dee Buchanan
Miss Dance 4th Runner-Up: Mary Grace Bailey; Teacher: Pam Schrier
Miss Dance Interview: Anami Canterna; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
The Wally Dashiell Miss Dance Ballet Award: Lilly Ann Bailey; Teacher: Pam Schrier
Miss Dance Tap: Ava Wheeler; Teacher: Pam Schrier
Miss Dance Jazz: Reagan Dymond; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Miss Dance Modern (TIE):
Mary Grace Bailey; Teacher: Pam Schrier
AND Skyler Wynn; Teacher: Pam Schrier
Miss Dance Acro: Brynn Munger; Teacher: Dee Buchanan
Miss Dance Overall Class: Anami Canterna; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy

01/28/2026

Continuing to celebrate last week's MADM Title Competition! Next up, the award winners in Teen Miss Dance. Congratulations to all! 🎉👑

Teen Miss Dance: Gabriella Hardy; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Teen Miss Dance 1st Runner-Up: Kelsey Schweiger; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Teen Miss Dance 2nd Runner-Up: Emily Wirzburger; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Teen Miss Dance 3rd Runner-Up: Mia Chiwaka; Teacher: Donna Lynch
Teen Miss Interview (TIE):
Gabriella Hardy; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
AND Chloe Monroe; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Teen Miss Ballet: Emily Wirzburger; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Teen Miss Tap: Mia Chiwaka; Teacher: Donna Lynch
Teen Miss Jazz: Alexandra Robey; Teacher: Kendra Slatt
Teen Miss Modern: Emily Magill; Teacher: Pam Schrier
Teen Miss Acro: Kelsey Schweiger; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Teen Miss Overall Class: Gabriella Hardy; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy

01/27/2026

Continuing to look back at last week's MADM Title Competition! Next up, the award winners in Junior Miss Dance. Congratulations to all! 🎉👑

Junior Miss Dance: Grace Elizabeth Douglas; Teacher: Pam Schrier; Teacher of Recognition: Charlene Jackson
Junior Miss Dance 1st Runner-Up: Hadley Everson; Teacher: Sandra Zaicko
Junior Miss Dance 2nd Runner-Up: Cordelia Nathan-Barry; Teacher: Dee Buchanan
Junior Miss Dance 3rd Runner-Up: Brynlie Krell; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Junior Miss Interview: Cordelia Nathan-Barry; Teacher: Dee Buchanan
Junior Miss Ballet: Liberty Houldsworth; Teacher: Dee Buchanan
Junior Miss Tap: Bridget Greenspun; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Junior Miss Jazz: Brynlie Krell; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Junior Miss Acro: Hadley Everson; Teacher: Ashley Canterna Hardy
Junior Miss Overall Class: Grace Elizabeth Douglas; Teacher: Pam Schrier; Teacher of Recognition: Charlene Jackson

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