FAPA USVI Dance Shines at ‘Premiere Regional Competition & Convention’

From October 25 to 27, the Director of FAPA USVI Dance Academy, Miss Lea, and her dance team competed in Jacksonville, Florida, at the Premiere Regional Competition & Convention – Season 8, winning awards in several categories.

The FAPA USVI Dance Travel Tour consisted of eight local participants, including two enthusiastic students aged 8 and 9, accompanied by two dedicated teachers and four additional participants.

Eager to embrace their Prodigy All-Star Status, the prodigy students looked forward to a unique experience filled with opportunities. They were set to participate in Artistic Dance
Exchange’s (ADE) new concept commercials, engaging workshops, and thrilling competitions, all inspired by the 2024-2025 ADE Season 8 theme: “Galactic Disco,” set in the futuristic year of 2075. This event promised the chance to showcase their talents in front of celebrity judges and esteemed dance instructors, adding to the excitement of the competition, according to the press release.

As Miss Lea and the team prepared for their trip, they organized schedules, logistics, and health measures to ensure the well-being of all participants. The promise of workshops, performances, and the spotlight in commercials fueled the anticipation and camaraderie among the team, making their journey one filled with memories that would last a lifetime, the press release stated.

The FAPA USVI Dance Travel Tour Team received the following awards:

1. FIRST PLACE Top Over All Solo in Mini Beginners – Intermediate Dance Competition: 9-year-old Azalea Pearsall-#84 UFD: Unidentified Flying Dancer

2. FIRST PLACE Top Overall Solo in Improv. Dance Competition: 9-year-old Azalea Pearsall

3. BEST IN SHOW – Mini Beginners – Intermediate Open Choreography Awarded to: Lea Scott- Director-Routine named #84 UFD: Unidentified Flying Dancer- 9-year-old Azalea Pearsall

4. JUDGES CHOICE AWARD Mini Beginners – Intermediate Choreography Awarded to: Lea Scott- Director- Routine named #84 UFD: Unidentified Flying Dancer- 9-year-old Azalea Pearsall

5. THIRD PLACE Solo in Mini Beginners – Intermediate Dance Competition:
8-year-old Nubia Richards- #65 What’s Cracking in the Nebula

6. Nationals 2025 Scholarship Award: 8-year-old Nubia Richards

7. High Gold Medals: 9-year-old Azalea Pearsall and 8-year-old Nubia Richards

Due to the high awards title, ADE has invited the team to Nationals in Orlando, FL, from June 27 – July 3, 2025. In addition, FAPA USVI Dance Team will continue to compete at other regional cities and take part in a collection of master classes by renowned dance instructors throughout the year, the release stated.

CALLING ALL DANCERS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRAVEL & COMPETE WITH FAPA USVI?

Miss Lea will open spots within her dance team for 2024-2025 Season 8. Auditions will be held at The French Academy of Performing Arts every first Saturday of the month.

Call to make your appointment – Let your transformation begin!!!

FAPA USVI DANCE ACADEMY IS SEEKING YOUR SUPPORT

The dance team aims to raise funds each season to cover convention fees, competition fees, costume expenses, and travel costs. Throughout the year, they will host a variety of dance fundraisers. At these events, students will engage in product sales, showcase their talent by performing at local events, and raise awareness at local expos and annual recitals. Additionally, they will focus on spreading knowledge about their dance team’s mission and the benefits of participating in the Season 8 2024-2025 ADE National Competition and Convention.

The dance team believes their efforts would be greatly enhanced with continued support from local businesses. In this partnership, businesses would have the opportunity to provide a generous donation. In return, their company would receive promotion through the team’s attire, online platforms, banners, posters, and various other materials. Together, they can make a meaningful impact on the community and invest in the future of their talented youth. With this support, the team is confident that they can proudly represent the U.S. Virgin Islands while achieving their fundamental goal of serving their community effectively.

About FAPA USVI & The French Ballet Theatre Inc.

At FAPA USVI Dance Academy & The French Ballet Theatre Inc. (Non-Profit Organization),
we have served the youth of the US Virgin Islands for over 30 years. Our mission is to expand & enhance the knowledge of gymnastics, dance & performing arts in our local community, raising awareness of higher learning opportunities by allowing our local talents to perform on a global stage while receiving scholarships and honorably representing our home, the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The Director of FAPA USVI Dance Academy – Miss Lea Scott, has organized the first US Virgin Islands Dance Travel Tour through a National Award-Winning Dance Organization called Artistic Dance Exchange (ADE). This powerful learning experience will provide students with the opportunity to compete on a national level, receive professional training from renowned instructors, explore intensives & college expos, receive student scholarships, enroll in a career industry panel, and much more.