Beyond The Stars Regional Results 2026

This past weekend at Beyond The Stars in Springfield, MA, The Dance Factory had an unforgettable weekend filled with standout performances, major achievements, and powerful moments on stage. Our team earned an incredible lineup of Special Awards, including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Steamboat Willie,” and “Home,” highlighting the versatility and artistry across our routines. We are especially proud of our dancers who received Opening Number Invitations and Convention Scholarships, recognizing their excellence beyond adjudication. Among the weekend’s highest honors, “Little Shop Of Horrors” took home the People’s Choice Award and 1st Overall 13 & Up Production, while “Oliver” earned Top 12 & Under Production. Additionally, our studio was honored with the prestigious Studio Apex Award, a true testament to the strength, talent, and unity of our entire team. Across all divisions, we celebrated multiple 1st place overall finishes, including “Together We Can,” “Shake The Room,” “Imagine,” “Steamboat Willie,” “Stay Gold,” “The Door,” “Knife,” “You Matter To Me,” “Sit Down You’re Rocking The Boat,” and our Senior Teen Overall Solo winner “The Journey.” We are so proud of every dancer who took the stage and represented our studio with heart, passion, and dedication.

FULL RESULTS BREAKDOWN

Special Awards:

 Crystal Clear Award – “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Committed to Character – “Steamboat Willie”

Memorable Moments – “Poison Ivy”

Artistry In Motion – “Happy Mistake”

Ready for Disney – “Somebody To Love”

Superb Staging – “Got To Get You Into My Life”

Full Out With Feeling – “Home”

Opening Number Invites:

Chloe B, Emmy R, Ainsley L, Alyssa D, Paige C, Quinn V, "I Can't Stand The Rain", “Steamboat Willie,” “Me and My Shadow,” Aubrey C, Caroline N, Sophia N.

Convention Scholarships: “I Can’t Stand The Rain,” “Me and My Shadow.”

Solo Standouts: 

Showmanship – “Strange Thunder”

Emotional Execution – “She’s Always A Woman To Me”

Character Portrayal – “Wait For Me”

Entertainment – “Staying Alive"

Artistry – “Dead In The Water”

Ultimate Award: Musicality – “Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy.”

IDA Dance Awards: People’s Choice Award – “Little Shop Of Horrors.”

Studio Award: Studio Apex Award – The Dance Factory.

Production Awards: 12 & Under Overall – “Oliver”; 13 & Up Overall – 1st “Little Shop Of Horrors.”

Mini: Novice Solo – 5th “Smile Big,” 4th “Papa Loves Mambo;” Novice Small Group – 2nd “Let Them Be Little,” 1st “Together We Can;” Intermediate Solo – 1st “Shake The Room;” Intermediate Duo/Trio – 2nd “Friends.”

Petite: Intermediate Solo – 3rd “Evil Gal Blues,” 6th “Just Watch Me,” 8th “Staying Alive;” Intermediate Small Group – 5th “Can You Keep Up;” Advanced Solo – 8th “Underneath The Frost;” Advanced Duo/Trio – 3rd “I Will Never Leave You.”

Junior: Intermediate Solo – 5th “I Will Fight For Me,” 3rd “Wait For Me,” 2nd “I See You;” Intermediate Duo/Trio – 2nd “Busted;” Intermediate Small Group – 1st “Imagine,” 3rd “Poison Ivy;” Intermediate Large Group – 4th “Timbo,” 3rd “Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowdy;” Advanced Solo – 4th “Without You,” 5th “Outside Looking In,” 10th “Superstition;” Advanced Duo/Trio – 2nd “Me and My Shadow,” 1st “Steamboat Willie;” Advanced Small Group – 3rd “Somebody To Love;” Advanced Large Group – 2nd “Keep Marching.”

Teen: Intermediate Solo – 7th “Feels So Good,” 6th “Grow As We Go,” 5th “Take Me Away;” Intermediate Small Group – 1st “Stay Gold;” Intermediate Large Group – 1st “The Door;” Advanced Solo – 1st “Knife,” 4th “Bohemian Rhapsody;” Advanced Duo/Trio – 2nd “I Can’t Stand The Rain;” Advanced Small Group – 3rd “Happy Mistake;” Advanced Large Group – 3rd “Got To Get You Into My Life,” 6th “Couples Therapy;” Advanced Line – 4th “The Greatest Show.”

Senior Teen: Intermediate Solo – 10th “Killer Queen,” 8th “Glitter In The Air,” 7th “Wonderfully Made,” 5th “Sign Of The Times,” 4th “She’s Always A Woman To Me,” 3rd “Tiny Dancer,” 1st “The Journey;” Intermediate Small Group – 1st “You Matter To Me;” Intermediate Large Group – 1st “Sit Down You’re Rocking The Boat.”