Dance Project’s
Scholarship and Award Recipients
2024
Ms. Cheryl’s ‘Spirt of Dance’ Award
Ms. Emily’s Wednesday Musical Class, “It’s a Hard Knock Life”
Richard DiSarno Scholarship
Payton Klein
Sam Fiorello Scholarship
Edith Trapp
DCDP 2024 Student of the Year
Madeline Rice
Class of the Year
Ms. Demiana Ceglia and Ms. Kaleigh Januchowski’s Tap 2,
“If I Could Fix the World ”
DCDP 2024 HONOR ROLL
Lydia Altizer
Charlotte Aurbach
Eleanor Bauman
Sophia Bauman
Breanna Bixby
Addison Brace
Nora Buchholtz
Natilie Burke
Gianna Coheley
Giavanna Drake
Nova Farley
Tony Gotchgen
Julianna Hodges
Jessa Klein
McKenzie Knight
Clara Kulczyk
Charlotte Lilis
Sullivan Maher
Teagan Olson
Reagan Pecoraro
Ava Philippone
Zoe Razcka
Leigha Smith
Gia Tortora
Julianna Unwin
Claudia Urbino
Sophie Walsh
Ana Washington
Gina Westinfeild
Mckenna Wzontek
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
Senior Spotlight
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Breanna Bixby
Breanna has been dancing at Dance Project for the past 15 years.
“I truly could not have asked for a better place to find my second family.”
Next Fall she will be attending Pace University as an Arts and Entertainment Management major!
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Alexandra Buchholtz
Alex has been dancing for 15 years, 10 of them at Dance Project! Next year she will be attending SUNY Purchase. While her major is undeclared, she has plans on dancing and taking classes in New York City.
“ I will miss all of my friends and teachers so much and I am so grateful for everything they have taught me at this studio”
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Mikayla Gallivan
Mikayla has bean apart of Dance Project from the age of 3. “The past 15 years has gifted me with so many great memories and valuable lessons learned. I’ll forever be grateful for the wonderful time spent with my amazing friends and teachers who have taught me so much.”
In the fall she will be attending Erie Community College for Communication and Media Arts!
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Sullivan Maher
Sullivan has been apart of Dance Project for 13 years! She is attending SUNY Cortland, to study exercise science major for physical therapy!
“Thank you Dance Project for the opportunity to challenge myself and to find my people”
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Ava Philippone
Ava has been proudly apart of the Dance Project family for the past 15 years! Next fall she be attending University at Buffalo, for Finance with a minor in dance!
“I would like to give a huge thank you to Dance Project for being my family for the past 15 years. Dancing with such talented friends under the direction of the most amazing staff, has been so wonderful. These years have been so special and I am so grateful to be apart of the Dance Project family”
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Madeline Rice
Madeline has been dancing at Dance Project for 15 years.
“I am so thankful for all the friends and memories I have made throughout the years, and I am beyond grateful for everything that Ms. Darlene has taught me. I truly will miss everything about this studio, it has become my second home.”
This fall she will be attending Michigan State University!
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Sofia Wittenbrink
Sofia has been dancing at Darlene Ceglia’s Dance Project since she was 5 years old.
“DCDP is a second home to me, and I am so grateful for the lifelong friends and countless memories I have made at the studio. I am forever thankful for my teachers and Ms. Darlene in particular who have taught me not only tap and jazz, but the importance of being a good person.”
Next year, she will be studying business at the University of Virginia.
“ I will carry with me the love I have for Dance Project into the next chapter of my life.”
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Shannon Cutler
Shannon started dancing at Dance Project when she was 5. She enjoys taking her own classes, but also assisting with the younger dancers. Shannon graduated in May 2023, and completed a year at UB. This fall Shannon is transferring to Vanderbilt University in Nashville to study Medicine, Health, and Society, with plans to go to medical school.
AS YOU EMBARK ON THE NEXT CHAPTER OF YOUR LIFE, YOU WILL BE FILLED WITH EXCITEMENT AND ANTICIPATION OF WHAT THE FUTURE WILL HOLD. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT BEHIND YOU ARE YOUR MEMORIES, BEFORE YOU ARE YOUR DREAMS AND AROUND YOU ARE ALL THAT LOVE AND SUPPORT YOU. WITH CHANGE THERE CAN BE UNCERTAINTY, BUT WHAT I AM MOST CERTAIN OF, IS THAT THE WORLD IS YOURS FOR THE TAKING. BE BRAVE, BE BOLD AND ALWAYS BELIEVE IN YOUR DREAMS. CONGRATULATIONS AND FLY HIGH LADIES.
Love you madly,
Ms. Darlene and your forever Dance Project Family