DVMTA's annual competition Awards in Excellence took place on Saturday, April 12th. Many thanks to Diana Palmer, Lori Weidmann and their committee for the many hours they spent in planning and organizing this wonderful event. Congratulations to the students and teachers who participated. The results are listed below:

2014 Awards in Excellence Winners & Honorable Mention

Winners Teacher Song to be played

Level 1 Sarah Li Hong Zhu Indian Fun

Aubrey Michaels Lori Weidemann Chant Arabe

Level 2 Norah Ma Hong Zhu Acrobatics

Jada Lillo Claire Westlake Sky Blue
Elizabeth Ovelil Qiao Zhu Fiesta!

Annie Jo Jarvis Claire Westlake Moonlit Shores

Chloe Zhan Fei Xu Toymaker’s Dance

Level 3 Megan Trendler Claire Westlake Valse Romantique

Michelle Chen Fei Xu Flat-Finned Eel

Ashtyn Michaels Lori Weidemann Soldier’s March

Level 4 Nathan Han Hong Zhu Sorrow Op. 100

Emily Garry Claire Westlake Brittany’s Ballad

Sadie Smith Claire Westlake Minuet in G

Level 5 Naomi Galloway Claire Westlake Sonatina in F

Matthew Loughney Claire Westlake Avalanche

Calista O’Barr Claire Westlake Ballade

Level 6 Jennie Yang Fei Xu Dance Scherzo

Level 7 Nina Cheung Hong Zhu Le Petit Negre

Level 8 Angela Sun Fei Xu The Pearls

Level 9 Kevin Tang Fei Xu Notturno

Level 10 David Wu Hong Zhu Arabesque

Level 11         Jessica Zhang          Fei Xu                         Prelude in Dm
                         Maggie Han               Hong Zhu                  Romance Op. 24

Level 12         Kyle Blomquist         Lori Weidemann     Prelude
                         Leyi Hu                       Juliana Kraver         Fugue No. 5

Level 13         Jessica Zhang          Hong Zhu                  Rhapsodie in Gm

Level 14         Katrina Jia                 Fei Xu                         Rigoletto