Ambassador Program

DDA is excited to announce our new ambassador program started in 2020. The DDA Ambassadors program showcases young performers that are nominated and chosen for exhibiting the core values of the competition’s cultural values: SHINE. Our Ambassadors are chosen based upon their exemplary leadership skills, giving back to their community, and shining bright every day.

2022 Diamond Dance Awards Dance Ambassadors posing in a park

S.H.I.N.E

S: Serve your community
H: Help those in need
I: Inspiring others
N: Noteworthy for kindness
E: Excellence in every action they take

At Diamond Dance Awards, we know the importance of giving back. Our directors, as well as our staff, believe one of the best ways to shine bright is to help others in need. We created this program for dancers with a little extra sparkle to represent Diamond Dance Awards. We are very honored to have chosen three 2020 Diamond Dance Ambassadors.

Meet Our Amazing
2023 Ambassadors

Bentli Adkins
Dance Studio: Limelight Dance Center, Ware, MA

Jessica Woloszyn
Dance Studio: Voter’s School of Dance, Salem, NH

Lily Oulundsen
Dance Studio: Steppin’ Dance Academy, Kingston NH

Natalie Cooper
Dance Studio: KC Dance Company, Hudson, NH

Maddy Sargent
Dance Studio: KC Dance Company, Hudson, NH

Morgan Kulicki
Dance Studio: Steppin’ Out Dance Academy, Kingston, NH

Molly Elliot
Dance Studio: Steppin’ Out Dance Academy, Kingston, NH

Alyza Pagan
Dance Studio: Voter’s School of Dance, Salem, NH

Makena Dagget
Dance Studio: KC Dance Company, Hudson, NH

Shae-Lynn Phaneuf
Dance Studio: Steppin’ Out Dance Academy, Kingston, NH

Rosie Cercone
Dance Studio: Steppin’ Out Dance Academy, Kingston, NH

Sarah Girard
Dance Studio: Limelight Dance Center, Ware, Ma

Alice Peabody
Dance Studio: Gotta Dance, Palmer MA

Eva Stasiowski
Dance Studio: Limelight Dance Center, Ware Ma

Irelyn Venne

Dance Studio: Limelight Dance Center, Ware, Ma

Addyson Garceau

Dance Studio: Limelight Dance Center, Ware, Ma

Isabella Staiti

Dance Studio: Limelight Dance Center, Ware, Ma

2022 DDA Ambassadors

Riley Podraza
Age : 8
Dance Studio: Dance Inspirations, Concord, NH

Riley Podraza, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador
Avery Foor, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador

Avery Foor
Age : 11
Dance Studio: Dance Inspirations, Concord, NH

Addison Sargent
Age : 11
Dance Studio: Dance Inspirations, Concord, NH

Addison Sargent, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador
Kylie Crowe, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador

Kylie Crowe
Age : 14
Dance Studio: Dance Inspirations, Concord, NH

Alyza Pagan
Age : 11
Dance Studio: Voter’s School of Dance, Salem, NH

Alyza Pagan, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador
Jessica Woloszyn, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador

Jessica Wolosyzn
Age : 14
Dance Studio: Voter’s School of Dance, Salem, NH

Evelyn Buckley
Age : 13
Dance Studio: Razr Dance Academy, Westford, MA

Evelyn Buckley, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador
Makena Dagget, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador

Makena Dagget
Age : 13
Dance Studio: KC Dance Company, Hudson, NH

Natalie Cooper
Age : 16
Dance Studio: KC Dance Company, Hudson, NH

Natalie Cooper, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador
Kate Vowels, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador

Kate Vowels
Age : 17
Dance Studio: KC Dance Company, Hudson, NH

Eliana Youssef
Age : 17
Dance Studio: KC Dance Company, Hudson, NH

Eliana Youssef, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador
Rosie Cercone, 2022 Diamond Dance Award Ambassador

Rosie Cercone
Age : 16
Dance Studio: Steppin’ Out Dance Academy, Kingston, NH

Emilie Buchanan
Age : 18
Dance Studio: Steppin’ Out Dance Academy, Kingston, NH

2021 DDA Ambassadors

Riley Podraza
Age : 7
Dance Studio: Dance Inspirations, Concord, NH

Addison Sargent
Age : 10
Dance Studio: Dance Inspirations, Concord, NH

Ella Doherty
Age : 14
Dance Studio: Steppin’ Out Dance Academy, Kingston, NH

Natalie Cooper
Age : 15
Dance Studio: KC Dance Company, Hudson, NH

Eliana Youssef
Age : 15
Dance Studio: KC Dance Company, Hudson, NH

Kate Vowels
Age : 16
Dance Studio: KC Dance Company, Hudson, NH

Elin O’Neill
Age : 17
Dance Studio: Voter’s School of Dance, Salem, NH

Emilie Buchanan
Age : 17
Dance Studio: Steppin’ Out Dance Academy, Kingston,  NH

Alexa Bade
Age : 18
Dance Studio: Steppin’ Out Dance Academy, Kingston,  NH

2020 Ambassadors

Elin O’Neill
Voter’s School of Dance in Salem, NH

Elin is 16 years old and 14 years of dance training in Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Musical Theatre, Modern, Contemporary and Lyrical. In addition to her impressive dance experience, she also holds many important roles at school, including President of Girls Who Code Club.

Cameryn Langlois
Lisa Pilato’s Dance Center in Dracut, MA

Cameryn is 16 years old and has 14 years of dance experience in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary and Modern. Cameryn’s passion and dedication to dance and to her dance team is truly admirable. Cameryn was recently chosen as Co Captain of the LPDC Competition Team. Cameryn has been a teacher assistant at her studio for four years, She loves to watch the progress and growth of the younger students.

Addison Sargent
Dance Inspirations in Concord, NH

Addison loves to dance and make people smile. Addison impressed us with her essay where she wrote “ Dancing and shining bright like a diamond is my passion as well as kindness”. Addison also participates in pageants in her free time.