“Lucky Ladies” - Orlando “Open” Pageant Award Tap Duo/Trio

 Crystal and her APA team partner, Allison won First Place for Tap Duo/Trio at the I Love Dance Orlando “Open” Pageant held at the Stouffer Orlando Resort on Sunday, July 10, 1994.

Patriotic Tribute - Orlando “Open” Pageant Song and Dance Award

 At the I Love Dance Orlando “Open” Pageant, the musical theater ensemble of the St. Augustine Academy of Performing Arts won First place for Song and Dance Group. They performed “Patriotic Tribute,” a variety of American songs.  They also won second place for “ Cafe De La Trebein.”  The pageant  was held  on July 10, 1994 at the Stouffer Orlando Resort.

“Rag Time” - International Championship Award Tap Group

 Crystal and her APA Competition team won First Place for Tap Group in the 9 - 11 Age Division at the  “I Love Dance” International Championship in Orlando, Florida, July 1994.  They danced to  “Ragtime”  music from the “Entertainer” by Scott Joplin (1902).  It’s honkytonk music that originally came from the Mississippi and Missouri River areas.   Crystal was 10 years old entering the 5th grade in the fall.

“Les Classiques” - International Championship Award Ballet Group

 Crystal and her APA competition team won First Place Award for Ballet Group in the 12  - 14 age Division at the “I Love Dance” International Championships in Orlando, Florida on July 4, 1996.  They danced to “Les Classiques” symphony music.  The Ballet Group also won First Place  at the “I Love Dance” Columbia Pageant held on May 19, 1996 in Columbia, South Carolina at the Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center.

“Hooked On Swing” - International Championship Award Tap Group

Crystal and her APA competition team won First Place  award for Tap Group in the 12 - 14 age Division at the “I Love Dance” International Championships in Orlando, Florida.  The competition was held on July 4, 1996 at the Renaissance Orlando Resort.  Crystal was 12 years old and a student at Gamble Rogers Middle School entering the 7th grade in the fall.

“Gangster Drag” - Musical Theater Production Awards

 At the I Love Dance Orlando “Open” Pageant, the Musical Theater Ensemble  “Stage Door Players” won high honors for their performances in two theater productions:  “Gangster Drag” received 2nd highest award and “A salute to America” won 3rd place.  The Stage Door Players are members of the  St. Augustine Academy of Performing Arts.  The competition was held in Orlando on July 10, 1994.  Both theater productions were choreographed by Libby Johnson. Crystal is dressed in her gangster costume in the top picture.  At the bottom picture, Crystal is in the center of the top row with her arms lifted high.  The competition ensemble group was featured in the local newspaper, the St. Augustine Record.

“BACKSTREET” - I Love Dance Orlando “Open” Pageant Award

Crystal’s dance Competition Team, LaMirage Jazz Club won First Place for Jazz Group in the 9-11 age Division at the I Love Dance Orlando “ Open” Pageant.  It was held on July 10, 1994 at the Stouffer Orlando Resort.  The Jazz team danced to “Backstreet” music.  Crystal was 10 years old in the 5th grade.  

“Gavotte” Dance - I Love Dance Columbia “Open” Pageant Award Ballet Soloist

 Crystal won high honors for her ballet solo “Gavotte” in the “I Love Dance” Columbia “Open” Pageant  Awards in South Carolina held on May 19, 1996 and at the Orlando “I Love Dance” International Championship competition held on July 4, 1996 in Orlando, Florida.   Crystal was 11 years old and a student at Gamble Rogers.  Crystal’s Ballet Solo of “Gavotte” had the second highest score.  Gavotte is a French dance that originated in the southeast of France as a lively peasants kissing dance.

Peer Gynt Fantasy “Anitra's Dance” - international Championship Award Ballet Soloist

 July 10, 1994, Crystal won first place for a ballet solo “Peer Gynt Fantasy” at the I Love Dance International Championship competition In Orlando Florida.  She won top honors for age Division 9-11.  The dance is called Anitra’s Dance. She is an Arabic Princess, the  daughter of a Bedouin Chief in Morocco.  The storyline is based on a Norwegian fairy Tale.

“Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” - International Championship Award Tap Duo/Trio

 In July 1994 at the I Love Dance International Championships,  Crystal and two of her competition team members won First Place for Tap Trio, age Division 9-11 to a dance entitled “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”.  Crystal’s competition team won First place for Tap, large Group 9-11 age Division.  They danced to “Rag Time”.   It was held at the Stouffer Orlando Resort in Orlando.