C.O.D.E. Company Makes the Local Newspaper!

The Cheryl O'Hara Dance Elite (C.O.D.E.) company team.

Cheryl O'Hara Dance Elite competitive dance team made it in the Mt. Airy Messenger this past Wednesday for their First Place, Platinum winning tribute to Sandy Hook at the Groove National Dance Competition!  Below is the write up! Congratulations girls!
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Local dance team takes home first place in Groove National Dance Competition
The Cheryl O’Hara Dance Elite (C.O.D.E.) company team recently competed in the Groove National Dance Competition in Huntington, MD. Their performance of “A Better Place – A Tribute to Sandy Hook”  received a Platinum Award and First Place in the Novice Large Group category. A moving performance that brought tears to the audience as well as a standing ovation.

SSSPA/C.O.D.E. is a family-oriented, 501(c)3 non-profit dance studio dedicated to the development of dance and performing arts. C.O.D.E.'s goal is to provide affordable opportunities for people of all ages and levels to participate and develop skills in all aspects of dance, theater and the arts. A sound  education in the arts contributes significantly to academic achievement in science, mathematics, social studies, language arts and other subjects; and assists the development of general cognitive skills, self-expression, discipline and confidence. C.O.D.E. is devoted to providing opportunities to participate in all aspects of performing arts. It offers professional level training in ballet, pre-pointe, pointe, lyrical, tap, acro, musical theater, voice, hip-hop and more. Additional offerings include the Competition Dance Teams, the Contretemps Ballet Corp, Apprentice Training Program, Special Needs Classes, and our Teacher In Training Program.

Registration for Summer and Fall classes are open, as well as tryouts for the competitive team are coming up soon! Please join us at Shining Stars School of Performing Arts/C.O.D.E., 11791 Fingerboard  Road #101, Monrovia, Maryland 21770, info@gossspa.com, 301-865-8788.