The Sophisticates of Sharon's Dance Studio consists of dancers age 12+ and have 5+ years of dance experience at SDS.  These dancers had to try out and be selected by the instructors for each dance.  Dancers who have danced on the comp team for more than one year can audition to do a solo at competition.  

Our Sophisticates had an IMPRESSIVE season in 2026!  

Here are our results from the 2026 competitions: 

Showstoppers Regional:

Junior Tap Duo/Trio "Budapest": High Gold, 3rd Overall Intermediate Junior Duo/Trio

Teen Lyrical Small Group "Tomorrow": Gold, 5th Overall Intermediate Teen Small Group

Junior Jazz Duo/Trio "How It's Done": High Gold

Julianne McIlwain Junior Lyrical Solo "Ordinary": Gold

Senior Contemporary Large Group "Hearts A Mess": High Gold, 1st Overall Intermediate Senior Large Group, Passion and Strength Judges Award, Highest Scoring Intermediate Group Number

Ileana Messina Junior Contemporary Solo "I Know": Gold

Ava Marron Junior Contemporary Solo "Your Song": Gold

Teen Jazz Small Group "Freezer Burn": High Gold, 2nd Overall Intermediate Teen Small Group

Junior Lyrical Small Group "Eternity": Gold, 3rd Overall Intermediate Junior Small Group

Teen Musical Theater Small Group "You're Easy to Dance With": High Gold, 1st Overall Intermediate Teen Small Group

Macee Stephens Junior Jazz Solo "Sax": High Gold, 5th Overall Intermediate Junior Solo

Cora Messina Junior Modern Solo "Soldier": High Gold

Teen Hip Hop Large Group "Jump Around": High Gold, 1st Overall Intermediate Teen Large Group

Teen Open Class "Aquarius": High Gold, 1st Overall Intermediate Class

Lily Lashley-Barbus Teen Contemporary Solo "Rain Dance": Gold

Sophie Messina Teen Contemporary Solo "Purple Rain": High Gold

Sophie Messina Teen Hip Hop Solo "Get Ur Freak On": High Gold

Junior Tap Large Group "Make You Mine": Gold, 3rd Overall Intermediate Junior Large Group

Carson LaBar Senior Contemporary Solo "My Way": High Gold, 1st Overall Intermediate Senior Solo

Carson Labar Senior Jazz Solo "Rich Man's Frug": High Gold

Cate Baumgardner Senior Hip Hop Solo "Nokia": High Gold

Alexa Gardenhour Senior Tap Solo "Geraldine's Routine": High Gold, 2nd Overall Intermediate Senior Solo

Aubrey Marron Teen Open Solo "Landslide": High Gold

Teen Contemporary Duo/Trio "Fix You": High Gold

Senior Tap Duo/Trio "Stayin' Alive": High Gold, 1st Overall Intermediate Senior Duo/Trio

Junior Jazz Large Group "Dance With Me Tonight": Gold, 1st Overall Intermediate Junior Large Group

Encore Regional:

Carson Labar Senior Contemporary Solo "My Way": Platinum

Carson Labar Senior Jazz Solo "Rich Man's Frug": Platinum

*Super Soloist Recognition*

Cate Baumgardner Senior Hip Hop Solo "Nokia"' Platinum

Alexa Gardenhour Senior Tap Solo "Geraldine's Routine": Platinum

* $300 TAPS summer intensive scholarship*

Senior Tap Duet/Trio "Stayin' Alive": 1st Place Platinum

Ava Marron Contemporary Junior Solo "Your Song": Platinum

Julianne McIlwain Lyrical Junior Solo "Ordinary": High Gold

Competitive Junior Tap Duet/Trio "Budapest": 1st Place Platinum

Competitive Junior Tap Large Group "Make You Mine": High Gold

Competitive Junior Jazz Large Group "Dance With Me Tonight": Platinum, 4th Overall Competitive Junior Large Group

Competitive Junior Lyrical Small Group "Eternity": Platinum

Ileana Messina Contemporary Teen Solo "I Know": High Gold

Lily Lashley-Barbus Contemporary Teen Solo "Rain Dance": Platinum

Macee Stephens Jazz Teen Solo "Sax": Diamond, "Star Power" Special Judges Award

Cora Messina Modern Teen Solo "Soldier": 1st Place Platinum

Sophie Messina*Super Soloist Recognition 

Contemporary Senior Solo "Purple Rain": 1st Place Platinum 

Hop Senior Solo "Get Ur Freak On": 1st Place Platinum 

Cate Baumgardner Hip Hop Senior Solo "Nokia": 1st Place Platinum 

Aubrey Marron Open Senior Solo "Landslide": Platinum, Seton Hill University Audition Invitation 

Alexa Gardenhour Tap Senior Solo "Geraldine's Routine":   1st Place Platinum, 2nd Overall Competitive Senior Solo

Competitive Teen Open Production "Aquarius": 1st Place Platinum, 1st Overall Competitive Teen Production

Competitive Senior Contemporary Duet/Trio "Fix You": 1st Place Platinum, 1st Overall Competitive Senior Duet/Trio

Competitive Teen Jazz Duet/Trio "How It's Done": Platinum

Competitive Senior Lyrical Small Group "Tomorrow": 1st Place High Gold

Competitive Teen Hip Hop Small Group "Jump Around": 1st Place Platinum

Competitive Senior Jazz Small Group "Freezer Burn": 1st Place Platinum, 1st Overall Competitive Senior Small Group

Showstoppers Nationals

TBD June 15-19