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Outstanding Soloist
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!
2025 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!
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
2024 RDA Outstanding Soloists
Senior Division
Junior Division
2023 RDA Outstanding Soloists
Senior Division
Cameron Caldwell
Alabama Dance Theatre | SE
Martina Jakubovas
Greater Annapolis Ballet | NE
Julianna Perez
Corpus Christi Ballet | SW
Kimberly Cernese
The Perla Ballet | SE
Gabby Morvatz
Dayton Dance Conservatory Company | NE
Ana Velazquez
Dance Wisconsin | MS
Noa Dean
Ballet Eclectica | MS
Haylie Murphy
Yuba City Youth Ballet | PAC
Johanna Wu
Terminus Student Company | SE
Jacqueline Dugan
Ballet America | PAC
Lily Lyoen
City Ballet of Houston | SW
Ben Holton
Raleigh Dance Theatre | SE
Toby Mattingly
Chamberlain Ballet | SW
Junior Division
Jackson Borowski
Mobile Ballet | SE
Aaliyah Christensen
Dance Wisconsin | MS
Madison Fabek
Canton Ballet | NE
Georgia Marko
Roswell Dance Theatre | SE
Adeline Vinson
Kingwood Dance Theatre | SW
Gianna Zingone
California Dance Ensemble | PAC
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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