2022 Season Highlights:
2021 Season Highlights:
Celebration in Altoona
  • Dancer of the Year Finalists: Mia Noel,  Lia Ross 
  • Outstanding Junior Dancer: Erin Statler
  • Performance Award: “Mermaid Party”
  • Costume Award: “Sirens”
  • Choreography Award: “Little Do You Know” choreography by Rachel Monahan
  • Show Stopper Award: Gracie Monahan, Makaehla Beckel, Lia Ross
  • Judges Choice Awards: Makaehla Beckel, Erin Statler, Lillian Heaton, Stella Mikolajczyk
  • First Place Solos: Makaehla Beckel, Piper Harr 
  • First Place Duet: Makaehla Beckel, Lia Ross
  • First Place Groups:  “Mermaid Party”  “Little Do You Know”
Encore in Altoona 
  • PBR won the top studio of the competition with the most first places (for the 3rd season!) 
  • “Mic Drop” Awards:  Mia Noel, Makaehla Beckel and group dance “Follow The Light”
  • Title Winners: (Mia Noel- Elite Senior Miss Encore) (Makaehla Beckel - Elite Teen Miss Encore) (Lia Ross - Elite Junior Miss Encore) (Erin Statler- Competitive Junior Miss Encore)
  • Encore Extreme Scholarship - Lia Ross
  • Grand Final Scholarship - Erin Statler
  • Discovery Spotlight Award - Makaehla Beckel
  • Overall Group High Scores: (Follow The Light” - Elite Group Age 12 and Over) (“Shake Your Groove Thing” - Elite Group age 11 and under)
  • Judges Choice Awards: Mia Noel, Molly Reed, Ashley Snyder, Jenna Snyder and group dance “Shake Your Groove Thing”
  • Molly Reed, Ashley Snyder, and Jenna Snyder won the highest score of all Junior Competitive solos/duets/trios.  
  • Makaehla Beckel and Lia Ross won the highest score of all Junior Elite solos/duets/trios. 
  • Most Entertaining - “Little Do You Know”  
  • First Place Solos in Elite Division: Mia Noel, Makaehla Beckel, Lia Ross
  • First Place Duets/Trios: (Alison Griffith, Emma Musselman, Sarah Saylor) (Makaehla Beckel, Lia Ross)(Molly Reed, Ashley Snyder, Jenna Snyder)
  • First Place Groups: “Shake Your Groove Thing” “Sirens”“Follow The Light” “Hey Pachucho!” “Lose Yourself To Dance” “Little Do You Know”
Dance Educators of America in Pittsburgh
  • DEA Certificate of Excellence Award was awarded to PBR Dance
  • Overall Group High Scores: (Junior - “Little Do You Know”)( Preteen - “Shake Your Groove Thing)( Teen - “Dirty Orchestra”)      
  • Makaehla Beckel was crowned Miss Preteen DEA Pittsburgh with her contemporary dance “Bird Set Free”     
  • DEA national scholarship winners: Sarah Saylor, MaKennah Briggs, Lia Ross, Erin Statler; Alison Griffith, Mia Noel, Makaehla Beckel, Lily Humbertson, Emma Musselman  
  • Outstanding Choreography Award for their production “Hey Pachuco!” - Emily Pavlatos and Natalie Aikens  
  • Discovery Spotlight Dancer and Full Scholarship to DEA Nationals- Lia Ross   
  • First Place Solo: Makaehla Beckel  
  • First Place Duets/Trios; (Alison Griffith, Sarah Saylor, Emma Musselman)(Mia Noel, Lily Humbertson)
  • First Place Groups: “Follow The Light” “Dirty Orchestra” “Little Do You Know” “Shake Your Groove Thing” “Wings” 
  • Mr Bill Judges Choice Awards: - Mia Noel, Erin Statler, Makaehla Beckel, Lia Ross, Jaynie Estlow, Alyssa Chestney, Gracie Monahan, Erin Statler, Lillian Heaton, Stella Mikolajczyk, and groups ”Wings” “Hey Pachucho!” 
  • “Sweet Dreams” - Overall Judges Choice of entire competition by Judge Amanda Lowe
Sheer Elite in Lancaster 
  • Sheer Style Award was awarded for the highest scoring dance in each style from the entire competition (Acro- “Sirens’)(Pointe - Makaehla Beckel for “Esmeralda”)(Contemporary- Makaehla Beckel for “Bird Set Free”)(Jazz- Mia Noel for “I’d Rather Go Blind”)(Hip Hop - “Yikes)
  • Vicki Sheer Award - Lia Ross- preteen division, Mia Noel- senior division
  • Erin Statler was presented with a jacket in recognition of becoming a Sheer Ambassador 2022
  • Makaehla Beckel won overall top score of all solos/ duets/ trios in the entire competition 
  • PBR scholarship winners: (Sheer Excellence: Will Stadtmiller and Rozzie Binus) (Sheer Director: Makaehla Beckel) (Sheer Artistry: Ella Monahan, Molly Reed, Jenna Snyder, Ashley Synder, Makaehla Beckel, Alyssa Chestney, Jayne Estlow, Gracie Monahan, Mia Noel, Lily Hunbertson, Emma Musselman, Sarah Saylor, Alison Griffith) (MOVE: Mia Noel, Makaehla Beckel) (UNLV: Sarah Saylor)
  • Judges Choice Awards: Mia Noel, Makaehla Beckel, Sarah Saylor, Gracie Monahan, Ella Monahan, Erin Statler, Lilian Heaton, Stella Mikolajczyk, Will Stadtmiller and group dance “The Beat Goes On” 
  • First Place Solos in Elite Division : Mia Noel, Makaehla Beckel, Molly Reed, Ella Monahan
  • First Place Duets/Trios in Elite Division: (Alyssa Chestney, Gracie Monahan, Jaynie Estlow) (Alison Griffith, Emma Musselman,Sarah Saylor) (Lily Humbertson, Mia Noel) (Ashley Snyder, Jenna Snyder, Molly Reed)
  • First Place Groups in Elite Division:  “Hey Pachucho!” “Shake Your Groove Thing” “Little Do You Know” “Wings”  .  
All Out Dance in Altoona 
  • “Amen” won top scoring group dance of the competition
  • Makaehla Beckel won 2 All Out Excellence Awards (on both solos)
  • Title Winners: Mia Noel, Makaehla Beckel, MaKennah Briggs
  • All Out 12 and under Improv contest winners: MaKennah Briggs, Makaehla Beckel
  • Judges Choice Awards: Molly Reed, Makaehla Beckel, Mia Noel, Lily Humbertson, Mia Noel.
  • First Place Solos: Mia Noel, Makaehla Beckel,, MaKennah Briggs, Molly Reed
  • First Place Duets/Trios: (Makaehla Beckel,Lia Ross)(Alyssa Chestney, Jaynie Estlow, Gracie Monahan) (Molly Reed, Ashley Snyer, Jenna Snyder)
  • First Place Groups: “Amen” “Wings” “Sirens” “Mermaid Party”
Dance Masters at 7 Springs 
  • Contemporary dance “ Dirty Orchestra” won a platinum award, a judges choice award called “Unique Concept and Movement ” and a first place in the Division 5 groups  
  • Acro dance “Sirens” won a platinum award, a judges choice award called “Beautiful Balancing Act” and a first place in the Division 3 groups  
  • Makaehla Beckel and Lia Ross won a platinum award and first place in the junior duet/trio division​
Congratulations to students and staff! 

                                                                                        
Celebration in Altoona
  • “Spare Change” won the highest score of competition age 13 and over.
  • First Place in their division: “ Spare Change” “I Won’t Give Up” “You Should Be Dancing” “The River Flows In You”
  • Judges Choice Awards: Erin Statler, Mia Noel, and group dance “Fight Song”
  • Show Stopper Award: Maddie Smith
  • Category Awards: Emily Liebal, Mackie Beckel, Erin Statler,  and group dance “Spare Change”
  • Dancer of the Year Finalist: Emily Liebal and Mackie Beckel 
  • Performance Award: “Rojo” and “Big Bad Wolf”
  • Costume Award: “The River Flows In You”
Encore in Altoona 
  • PBR won the top studio of the competition with the most first places for the 2nd season back to back!
  • Maddie Smith won a mic drop award and highest scoring solo/duet/trio of the competition age 12 and over
  • Maddie Smith won Elite Division Senior Miss Encore
  • Will Stadtmiller won Competitive Division Petite Mister Encore
  • “I Won’t Give Up” won highest score of competitive group dances age 11 and under.
  • First Place in their division: “I Won’t Give Up” “Kooza” “Fight Song’ “Spare Change” “All Is Well”
  • Jaynie Estlow won the Grand Final Scholarship in the competitive teen solo division.
  • Alyssa Chestney won the Discovery Spotlight Scholarship in the competitive teen solo division. 
  • Judges Choice: Alyssa Chestney, Gracie Monahan, Lillian Roberts, and group dance “Spare Change”                                                                                     
Dance Educators in Pittsburgh  
  • “Spare Change” won highest score of group dances.
  • “Kooza” won highest scoring production
  • First Place in their division: “You Should Be Dancing” “Spare Change” “Silent Tappers” “I Won’t Give Up”
  • Mr Bill Awards: Erin Statler, Maddie Smith and group dances “Fight Song” “ Rojo” and “Fuego” 
Sheer Elite in Lancaster 
  • PBR won the Congeniality Award! 
  • “Coming Home” won an Overall Cash Award
  • Lia Ross won First Place in the junior elite solo division
  • Ian Schmoke won a Choreography Award for senior contemporary dance “Spare Change” 
  • First Place In Division: “Spare Change” and “Big Bad Wolf”
  • Sheer Ambassadors: Will  Stadtmiller and Mackie Beckel 
  • Erin Statler won the Vicki Sheer Award and Dance X Award 
  • Sarah Saylor won the highest ballet score of the competition   
  • Excellence Awards: Sidnie Yoder and Mackie Beckel                     
All Out Dance
  • PBR won the Sportsmanship Award!
  • Rachel Monahan won a Choreography Award for “Fight Song”
  • Mackie Beckel won 12 and under Improv Award
  • “I Won’t Give Up” won Judges Choice Award
  • First place in their division: “I Won’t Give Up” “Fight Song” “Fuego” Rojo” 
  • First place in advanced junior and senior trio divisions: Junior - “Silent Tappers” Senior - “Should Be Dancing”
  • Maddie Smith won All Out Excellence for her solo “Grinch”
  • Will Stadtmiller won Mini Mr All Out Dance 
PBR will also attend Encore Grand Finals in Charleston SC in July

2020 Season Highlights:
2019 Season Highlights:
Encore Grand Finals in Charleston
  • Emily Liebal won a diamond award for her solo “Someone You Loved” choreographed by Rachel Monahan
  • Makaehla Beckel won a platinum award, first place in the junior jazz solo division, third place overall in the junior solo division, and a special award called “Spicy Cha Cha Queen” for her solo “Cha Cha Heels” choreographed by Natalie Aikens 
  • Will Stadtmiller won Mr. Petite Encore Runner Up​
Sheer Elite in Lancaster
  • Senior musical theater dance “Kooza” choreographed by Emily Morris and Natalie Aikens won a diamond award and first place in the large group teen division
  • Senior contemporary dance “Rojo” choreographed by Jocelyn Hrzic won a diamond award and first place in the small group teen division
  • Senior contemporary dance “Spare Change” choreographed by Ian Schmoke won a diamond award and first place in the small group senior division
  • Small fry lyrical dance “Fight Song” choreographed by Rachel Monahan won a diamond award, first place in the small wonder group division, and overall high score of all group dances (PBR Duncansville)
  • Small fry jazz trio “Big Bad Wolf” choreographed by Natalie Aikens won first place in the small wonder duet/trio division 
  • Junior jazz dance “Bop” won first place in the small group division
  • Junior ballet dance “Faust” won first place in the large group division 
  • Preteen tap “Silent Tappers” also won first place in the trio division
  • Emily Liebal won 2 special awards, a diamond award and a titanium award on her 2 solos, as well as second and third place in the senior solo division. Her solos were “Desperado” choreographed by Natalie Aikens and “Someone I Loved” choreographed by Rachel Monahan
  • Mackie Beckel won a diamond award and first place in the junior solo division for her solo, “Cha Cha Heels,” choreographed by Natalie Aikens​
All Out
  • Small fry lyrical dance “Fight Song”  choreographed by Rachel Monahan won first place in their division, a special award called “Practice Makes Perfect,” and the highest adjudication award called “All Out Excellence” (PBR Duncansville)

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​Sheer Elite in Lancaster  
  • Senior ballet “Boulevard of Broken Dreams “ choreographed by Karlie Travis won titanium and first place in the large group division
  • Senior contemporary “Iron” choreographed by Jocelyn Hrzic won titanium and first place in the small group division
  • Teacher Karlie Travis won a choreography award for her senior ballet “Boulevard Of Broken Dreams”
  • The Noel sisters, Mia and Madison, won first place for their duet choreographed by Ashley Walk
  • Emily Liebal won the “Vicki Sheer” award
  • Sarah Saylor won the highest lyrical dance score of the competition for her solo choreographed by Natalie Aikens
  • Mickie Smith was accepted into Steps On Broadway Professional Training program in NYC 
  • 6 PBR students won scholarships to attend summer intensives and future dance programs 
  • Madison Noel, Mia Noel, And Mickie Smith won a special judges award 
​Dance Educators in Pittsburgh  
  • Senior lyrical “I Have Nothing” choreographed by Rachel Monahan won a platinum award 
  • Senior contemporary “Iron” choreographed by Jocelyn Hrzic won a platinum award
  • Junior hip hop “Get Up Off That Thing” choreographed by Ashley Walk won first place in preteen groups
  • Junior jazz “Boogie Shoes” choreographed by Natalie Aikens won a special judges award
  • Maddie Smith won a special judges award for her solo choreographed by Ashley Walk
  • Mickie Smith, Madison Noel, and Emily Schultz won a scholarship to attend the summer musical theater intensive at the national convention in West Palm Beach
​Encore in Johnstown 
  • PBR won the top studio of the competition with the most first places!
  • Teacher Rachel Monahan won a choreography award for senior lyrical “I Have Nothing” 
  • Senior jazz “The Way You Make Me Feel” choreographed by Natalie Aikens won a diamond award and first place in senior competitive large line division
  • Senior contemporary “Iron” choreographed by Jocelyn Hrzic won first place in the elite senior small group division
  • Senior production “Greatest Showman” choreographed by Emily Morris won first place in senior competitive production division            
  • PBR senior lyrical “I Have Nothing” choreographed by Rachel Monahan won first place in the senior competitive super group division 
  • Junior hip hop "Get Up Off That Thing" choreographed by Ashley Walk won first place in junior small groups
  • Emily Schultz won a diamond award, third place in the Senior Elite Super Solo Division, and the Discovery Spotlight Award
  • Madison Noel won a diamond award, first place in Senior Elite Solo division, and overall  top scoring Elite Solo of the competition for her solo choreographed by Ashley Walk
  • Sarah Saylor won first place in the teen competitive solo division and the Encore Extreme Convention Scholarship for her solo choreographed by Natalie Aikens
  • Mackie Beckel won first place in the competitive junior solo division for her solo choreographed by Natalie Aikens
Dance Masters at Seven Springs 
  • PBR won the ballet award for the second time! Thank you Miss Pauline for your 59 years of teaching ballet. Congratulations also to Karlie Travis. Karlie choreographed the dance that was recognized at the competition called “Boulevard of Broken Dreams”
  • Senior lyrical ”I Have Nothing” choreographed by Rachel Monahan won a platinum award and first place in the division 5 large lines 
  • Teacher Rachel Monahan won the choreography award for her senior lyrical dance “I Have Nothing”
  • Teacher Ashley Walk won a choreography award for her junior hip hop called “Get Up Off That Thing”
  • Emily Schultz won a platinum award and 7th place in division 6 solos
  • Sarah Saylor won a platinum award and 4th place in the division 4 solos
  • Mackie Beckel won a platinum award and 1st place in division 2 solos

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