Outstanding Soloist

Regional Dance America’s Outstanding Soloist

program strives to further the development and growth of young RDA dancers by creating new discovery opportunities through solo performances.

The RDA Outstanding Soloist program is an educational opportunity for dancers to receive personalized, constructive feedback on a solo performance from RDA’s world-class adjudicators. The program seeks to cultivate excellence and nurture the artists of tomorrow! Additionally, selected Outstanding Soloists in each Region will gain one-of-a-kind exposure by performing their solos at the Regional Festivals.

Over 600 dancers have worked with RDA’s professional Adjudicators through the Outstanding Soloist Program. Each dancer receives one-on-one coaching and feedback during their Company’s Adjudication. Additional in-depth written feedback is provided to elevate each dancer’s performance. Selected dancers received the opportunity to perform their solos at their RDA Regional Festivals. This national program has RDA’s signature intimate approach. One-on-one coaching can have a transformative effect on dancers’ futures!

2024 RDA Outstanding Soloists

Senior Division

Junior Division

Program features include:

  • Soloists present in either Junior (age 12-14) or Senior (15+) category
  • Solo performance in front of Adjudicator
  • Personal feedback during the Adjudication process
  • Individualized written assessment
  • Adjudicators will select Junior, Senior Classical, and Senior Contemporary solos to be performed at the Festival, and these soloists will be named the RDA Region’s Outstanding Soloists
  • All Outstanding Soloist applicants will have the opportunity to participate in the Outstanding Soloist Honors Class at the Festival

Solo guidelines:

  • Classical or contemporary solo
  • 2.5 minute time length
  • Classical variations, music, and choreography, or original works in any genre
  • Registration fee, per submission

Company Directors:

Every RDA Member Company has the opportunity to submit up to five solos for consideration. Dancers gain experience, constructive feedback from esteemed Adjudicators, and the opportunity to singularly represent your company on a national platform!

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2025 RDA Festivals

 

RDA/Southwest
March 13-15 in Fort Smith, AR
At the ArcBest Performing Arts Center, Fort Smith Convention Center, and Wyndham Fort Smith


RDA/Pacific
March 20 – 22 in Palo Alto, CA
At the Cubberley Community Center and Crowne Plaza Palo Alto


RDA/Northeast
April 24-26 in Scranton, PA
At the Scranton Cultural Center and Hilton Scranton & Conference Center


RDA/Southeast
May 1-3 in Memphis, TN
At the Sheraton Memphis Downtown and Renasant Convention Center


RDA/MidStates
May 1-3 in Overland Park, KS
At the Midwest Trust Center and DoubleTree

2023 RDA Outstanding Soloists

Senior Division

Junior Division

2022 RDA Outstanding Soloists

Senior Division

Aiva Berrigan
Southern New Hampshire Youth Ballet | NE

Henry Farthing
Lawrence Ballet Theatre | MS

Anna Owen
Terminus Student Company | SE

Shiki Toyama
Ballet America | PAC

Kailey Breed
Roswell Dance Theatre | SE

Max Hayward
Canton Ballet | NE

Ruth Sanocki
Ballet America | PAC

Ana Velazquez
Dance Wisconsin | MS

Wysdem Cesear
SE Alabama Dance Company | SE

Noah Imbriaco
Raleigh Dance Theatre | SE

Olivia Steed
City Ballet of Houston | SW

Olivia Chesla
Philadelphia Dance Theatre | NE

Jake Kepper
Louisiana Delta Ballet | SW

Celeste Stinson
Lawrence Ballet Theatre | MS

Jauqueline Dugan
Ballet America | PAC

Garance Malbrel
City Ballet of Houston | SW

Colin Thurman
Corpus Christi Ballet | SW

Junior Division

Rhubarb Brubacher
Lawrence Ballet Theatre | MS

Lena Parker
Ballet America | PAC

Ayla Cortez
Corpus Christi Ballet | SW

Vincenzo Rinaggio
High Point Ballet | SE

Joya Dugan
Ballet America | PAC

Aubrey Hendry
Canton Ballet | NE

Georgia Marko
Roswell Dance Theatre | SE

2021 RDA Outstanding Soloists

Senior Division

Makenna Baker
South Dayton Dance Theatre | NE

Gabrielle Mock
BalletForte | SW

Lauren Fiddes
Chamberlain Ballet | SW

Camilla Ohme
Alabama Dance Theatre | SE

Sophia Hancock
Southern New Hampshire Youth Ballet | NE

Ana Velazquez
Dance Wisconsin | MS

Corabelle Kennedy
Heartland Youth Ballet | MS

Ailcy McGill
Appalachian Ballet Company | SE

Junior Division

Madison Brown
DanceWest Ballet | MS

Cate Daly
Atlanta Dance Theatre | SE

Natalie Green
City Ballet of Houston | SW

Gabby Morvatz
Dayton Dance Conservatory Company | NE

2020 RDA Outstanding Soloists

Senior Division

Hannah Cherry
Philadelphia Dance Theatre | NE

Katherine Patterson
Chamberlain Ballet | SW

Isabella Gaspero
DanceWest Ballet | MS

Abbie Siebert
Ballet Virginia | SE

Madalynn Hoy
South Dayton Dance Theatre | NE

Brooke Thompson
Roswell Dance Theatre | SE

Audrey McDonald
Louisiana Delta Ballet | SW

Marisa Pace
FM Ballet | MS

Junior Division

Emma Donnenwerth
Roswell Dance Theatre | SE

Mia Ignacio
Canton Ballet | NE

Julianna Perez
Corpus Christi Ballet | SW

Lucy Shultz
DanceWest Ballet | MS

Marina Strong
Dayton Dance Conservatory Company | NE

2019 RDA Outstanding Soloists

Rachel Dean
High Point Ballet | SE

Delaney Hart
City Ballet of Houston | SW

Julia Tegtmeier
Delaware Ballet | NE

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