Crowned Title Winners in KDL History

2026:

Miss Teen Advanced Triple Threat True Talent: Sofia DelBueno "Can't Smile Without You"

Miss Junior Advanced Triple Threat True Talent: Nikki DelBueno "Just A Girl" 

Miss Senior Encore Applause 2nd Runner Up: Natalie Emerick "I Went Out With A Bang" 

Miss Teen Encore Applause 2nd Runner Up: Sofia DelBueno "Paper Moon"

Miss Junior Encore Applause 2nd Runner Up: Nikki DelBueno "Just A Girl" 

Miss Senior Ovation Applause 2nd Runner Up: Juliana Szot 'Anonymous Ones" 

Miss Junior Ovation Applause 1st Runner Up: Juju Tidswell "Hands" 

Miss Junior Ovation Applause 2nd Runner Up: Clara Hyatt "Eyes Closed" 

Miss Tiny Tot First Call Applause: Ayla Zappacosta "Roar" 

Miss Petite First Call Applause: Ashton Johnstone "Better Place"

Miss Petite Ovation Applause: Ada Thompson "The Greatest" 

Miss Junior First Call Applause: Lillie Arnella "My Own Drum"

Miss Senior First Call Applause: Emily Gowers "Making The Bed" 

Miss Senior First Call Applause 1st Runner Up: Katie Marino "Feelin Good" 

Miss Teen First Call Applause: Dottie Gorsegner "River Lea" 

Miss Teen Ovation Applause 1st Runner Up: Giada Tramontelli "Come Fly With Me" 

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2025:

Miss Petite Advanced True Talent: Nikki DelBueno "Stayin' Alive"

Miss Junior Advanced Triple Threat True Talent: Sofia DelBueno "Shine" 

Miss Senior Advanced Triple Threat True Talent: Emily Mandelbaum "Hallelujah"

Miss Senior Advanced Dance Champs Elite: Emily Mandelbaum "Hallelujah"

Miss Teen Advanced Dance Champs Elite: Bryn Laudermilch "Gravity"

Miss Junior Advanced Dance Champs Elite: Sofia DelBueno "Shine"

Miss Petite Advanced Dance Champs Elite: Nikki DelBueno "Stayin' Alive"

Miss Teen Novice Dance Champs Elite: Juliana Szot "My Days" 

Miss Senior Encore Applause 2nd Runner Up: Emily Mandelbaum "Hallelujah"

Miss Teen First Call Applause: Juliana Szot "My Days"

Miss Teen Ovation Applause 2nd Runner Up: Giada Tramontelli "Brave"

Miss Petite Ovation Applause 2nd Runner Up: Ada Thompson "Red"

Miss Junior First Call Applause 3rd Runner Up: Elle Palamara "Rainbow"

2024:

Miss Petite Encore Applause: Nikki DelBueno "I Like It"

Miss Junior Encore Applause: Sofia DelBueno "Blue Skies" 

Miss Junior Triple Treat True Talent: Sofia DelBueno  "Blue Skies" 

Miss Junior First Call Applause: Amelia Baxendine "Wild Side" 

Miss Junior First Call Applause 1st Runner Up: Clara Hyatt "The Square Root"

Miss Junior First Call Applause 2nd Runner Up: Giada Tramontelli "I'm Good"

Miss Teen Encore Applause 1st Runner Up: Gianna Stabile "Swim Good" 

Miss Senior Encore Applause 1st Runner Up: Emily Mandelbaum "At Last" 

Miss Senior Encore Applause 2nd Runner Up: Natalie Emerick "Start a Riot" 

Miss Petite First Call Applause 2nd Runner Up: Juju Tidswell "If We Hold On Together"

2023:

Miss Teen Triple Threat  True Talent: Emily Mandelbaum "Is That Alright?"

Miss Junior Triple Threat True Talent: Sofia DelBueno "Memory"

Miss Senior True Talent: Kristin Plumaker "I Have Nothing"

Miss Senior Step Up 2 Dance: Kristin Plumaker "Send In The Clowns"

2022: 

Miss Teen True Talent: Emily Mandelbaum "If I Die Young"

Miss Petite Ticket to Broadway: Sofia DelBueno "Castle on a Cloud"

Miss Senior Step Up 2 Dance: Kristin Plumaker "Ashes"

Miss Junior Step Up 2 Dance: Gianna Stabile "Remember"

Miss Petite Step Up 2 Dance: Sofia DelBueno "Castle on a Cloud"

2020/21:

Miss Teen Backstage: Kristin Plumaker "Black Magic Woman"

Miss Petite True Talent: Sofia DelBueno "Into the Unknown"

Miss Teen Triple Threat True Talent: Emily Mandelbaum "Am I Supposed To Apologize?"

Miss Senior Triple Threat True Talent: Delaney Patrick "Hit Em Up Style"

Miss Petite Step Up: Sofia DelBueno "Into the Unknown"

Miss Teen Step Up : Kristin Plumaker "Black Magic Woman"

2019:

Miss Petite True Talent: Sofia  DelBueno "How Far I'll Go"

Miss Senior Triple Threat True Talent: Jaime Plumaker "I Care" 

Miss Junior Step Up: Ava Dorworth "Paint It Black"

2018:

Miss Petite Backstage: Sofia DelBueno "Set It All Free"

Miss Petite True Talent: Sofia DelBueno "Set It All Free"

2017:

Miss Petite Backstage: Sofia DelBueno "Party in the USA"

Miss Junior Backstage: Emily Mandelbaum "Concrete Angel"

Miss Teen Backstage: Cara Plumaker "Fame"

Miss Petite On Point: Emily Mandelbaum "Concrete Angel"

Miss Junior On Point: Kristin Plumaker "Once Upon A Time"

Miss Teen On Point: Cara Plumaker "The Warrior Princess"

Miss Senior On Point: Jaime Plumaker "If I Were A Boy"

2016:

Miss Teen Step Up: Jaime Plumaker "Fallin"

2015:

Miss Junior Step Up: Cara Plumaker "Dream In Color"

Miss Teen Step Up: Megan Kelly "Can't Help Falling In Love"

2014:

Mr Step Up: Brendan Gosse "Hallelujah"

Miss Senior Step Up: Lydia Piazza "Wrecking Ball"

Miss Teen Step Up: Sara Cruz  "Mama"

Miss Junior Step Up: Cara Plumaker "More More More"

Miss Petite Step Up: Emily Mandelbaum "Fame"

Mr Ticket To Broadway: Brendan Gosse "The Flashback"

Mr Backstage: Brendan Gosse "The Flashback"

Miss Senior Backstage: Lydia Piazza "Wrecking Ball"

Miss Petite Backstage: Emily Mandelbaum "Fame"

2013:

Mr Backstage: Brendan Gosse "Dead Man Walking"

Mr Ticket To Broadway: Brendan Gosse "Dead Man Walking"

Mr Rhythms In Dance: Brendan Gosse "Dead Man Walking"

Miss Rhythms In Dance: Tatiana Ferla "You'll Find A Way"

2012:

Mr Backstage: Brendan Gosse "Goodbye Juliette"

Miss Backstage: Tatiana Ferla "Away From Here"

Mr Power of Dance: Brendan Gosse "Mad World"

 2011 :

Mr Power of Dance: Brendan Gosse  "Wonderwall"

Mr That’s Entertainment: Brendan Gosse "Wonderwall"

Mr Turn It Up: Brendan Gosse  "Wonderwall"

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Most Previous Season Highlights! (2026)

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Studio Special Awards:

"Best Unison Performance of the Entire Competition" - the cast of "Crazy In Love" 

"Best Showmanship of the Entire Competition" - the cast of "Step In Time" 

"Best Storytelling of the Entire Competition" - the cast of "Encanto" 

"Truly Talented Routine" winners - the cast of "Dream In Color" 

"Best Power Performance" of the Competition - the cast of "Technologic" 

"Fun Fun Fun" - the cast of Abracadabra

 

Student Special Awards:

"Music Video Ready" to Natalie Emerick & Nikki DelBueno for "Church"

"100% Full Out" to Nikki DelBueno for "Imma Be"

"Totally Committed" to Nikki DelBueno for "Imma Be" 

"Perfect Pair" to Ada Thompson & Lillie Arnella for "Snowman" 

"Great Grooves" to the cast of "Style" 

"Sensational Story Telling" to the cast of "Encanto" 

"Commitment to Character" to Olivia Covert for "The Possession" 

"Living in the Moment" to Lily Zertuche for "Maybe This Time" 

"Powerful Punch" to Amelia Baxendine for "Castle" 

 "Perfect Match" to Katie Marino & Emily Gowers for "Bang Bang" 

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Standout Soloist Winners:

Giada Tramontelli for "Come Fly With Me"​​​​​

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Dance Wars Nominees: 

Sofia DelBueno

Bryn Laudermilch 

Nikki DelBueno

Clara Hyatt

Lily Zertuche

Natalie Emerick 

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Soloists that have placed in the top 10's this season

Juju Tidswell 

Ada Thompson 

Ayla Zappacosta

Lillie Arnella

Ashton Johnstone 

Dottie Gorsegner

Giada Tramontelli 

Katie Marino 

Juliana Szot 

Ada Thompson 

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Duets/Trios that have placed in the top 10's this season

Natalie Emerick & Nikki DelBueno 

Kayla Friedmann & Sofia DelBueno

Clara Hyatt & Amelia Baxendine

Giada Tramontelli & Amelia Baxendine

Bryn Laudermilch & Lily Zertuche 

Lillie Arnella & Ada Thompson 

Nikki DelBueno & Ada Thompson

Nikki DelBueno & Juju Tidswell 

Bryn Laudermilch, Finlay Bryce & Juju Tidswell

Savanna Friedmann, Dottie Gorsegner & Elle Palamara 

Isobel Covert & FInlay Bryce 

Ashton Johnstone, Isla Collins & Sylvie Eggermont 

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Groups that have placed in the top 10's this season: 

"White Flag"

"Abracadabra" 

"Style" 

"The Asylum" 

​"Encanto" 

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