Dance
MUSICAL THEATRE ARTS WORKSHOP
August 4 - 16, 2025
TCFA's Musical Theatre Arts program is thrilled to present a fun-filled version of The Wizard of Oz, as "told by the Wizard himself".
TCFA's Musical Theater Arts (MTA) program began in 2017 and contiinues to be a summer favorite. This year, the program will produce a past, present, and future looking version of the popular story based on the novel, The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Music supporting the tale will feature songs from the popular musicals Wicked, The Wiz, and The Wizard of Oz.
The production is directed by Dona Roman and choreographed by Samantha Johnson, with set and property designs by Marina Delaney. The MTA performance of OZ will be on Saturday, August 16 at 7:30pm.
For more information, email: DIRECTOR@TBURGCONSERVATORY.ORG,
or call 607-387-5939.
Music from MTA's version of OZ is licensed through ASCAP.
starquest regional dance competition
Celebrating 30 years, StarQuest Dance is one of the foremost quality dance competitions in North America. TCFA’s Elite and Junior Competition Teams competed at the Regional Competition held in Syracuse, NY on May 23 and 24.
Competing in the Soloist, Duet, Small Group, and Large Group categories, all dancers received awards and recognition with the following receiving Platinum and Platinum Plus awards:
Abby Arco, Jania Fang, Kimberly Fang, Raelynn Hyer, Zafira Ferrari, Ruby Feenan, Jane Warner, and Violet Kraus.
Special Judges” Awards also went to Raelynn Hyer for "Pure Commitment” and Gabriella Rubacky & Natalie Schaefer for "Perfect Partners”.
In the Small Groups category, TCFA’s Elite Team received a Platinum Plus award, 2nd Overall and Special Judges' Award for "Purely Professional”. The Large Group dance, in which both teams danced together, received a Platinum award and 3rd Overall.
An enormous round of applause to all of our dancers. Their dedication is inspiring, and we are very proud of their achievements.
TCFA Receives Awards & Honors at
East Coast Elite’s Regional Dance Challenge
We are thrilled to announce the results from East Coast Elite’s New York Regional Dance Competition held in Syracuse on April 26-27! Our dedicated competition teams truly shined this weekend, showcasing their incredible talent and passion for dance.
We are especially proud to announce that TCFA was awarded the esteemed Studio Spirit Award, recognizing our team's outstanding enthusiasm and camaraderie over all participants! Additionally, Ruby Feenan stole the spotlight by winning the Best Choreography award for the competition, highlighting her creativity and talent.
Our Junior Competition Team also had an amazing performance, securing the 1st Overall, Spotlight Star Award for their Large Group number, "Hard Knock Life” from the musical Annie. Ruby Feenan continued to impress, earning the Platinum, 2nd Overall, Spotlight Star Award, Judges Choice Award and Violet Kraus took home the High Gold, 2nd Overall, Judges Choice Award. These were for their solo performances.
Congratulations also go to Abby Arco, Jania Fang, Kimberly Fang, Zafira Ferrari, Kestrel Graham-Lavine, Raelyn Hyer, Gabriella Rubacky, Natalie Schaefer, Jane Warner, Kimberly Wi, Emma Vann, and Julie Zausmer in achieving Solo and/or Duet High Gold Overall awards. Additionally, Emma Vann earned the TCFA Premiere Star Award, an honor presented by the judges of the competition.
We couldn't be more proud of our dancers and their hard work! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue our journey in the world of dance. Go TCFA!
On January 10-11th,
TCFA's Competition Team dancers attended:
Access Broadway dance competition in Hanover, NJ!
Congratulations to all dancers and families who participated! Here are the results.
Soloists:
Violet Kraus - High Gold, 8th overall (ages 11-12)
Jane Warner - High Gold, 7th overall (ages 11-12)
Raelynn Hyer - High Gold, 6th overall (ages 11-12)
Zafira Ferrari - Platinum 2nd overall (ages 11-12)
Ruby Feenan - High Gold, 6th overall (ages 13-14)
Abby Arco - Hight Gold, 2nd place tie overall (ages 15-16)
Groups:
Elite Team Contemporary Group - High Gold, 3rd overall (ages 13-19)
Elite Jazz Group - Hight Gold, 2nd overall (ages 13-19)
Our next competition will be in Syracuse, NY with the New York State Dance Challenge on April 25-27!
Congratulations to our dancers!
REIGNITED!
Spring Dance Recital
MAY 17 & 18, 2025
TRUMANSBURG HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Our 2025 spring dance recital celebrated our ongoing renovations and subsequent inspirational journey. This year has reigniting our passion and love for dance. As our beloved TCFA grows as a monument of community and culture, we will expand and reignite in our beautiful town of Trumansburg.
Video of the Recital is available for Dance Families to download. If you are interested in receiving the link, please let us know!
email: director@tburgconservatory.org
phone: 607-387-5939
(Thank you to the Darfler Family for making this happen!)
FALL 2026 DANCE REGISTRATION
BEGINS AUGUST 1, 2026.
September 19, 2024: MASTER CLASS: SERGEI MALI
Sergei Mali was born in Leninsk, Kazakhstan. At the age of ten, he was enrolled in the Moscow School of Ballet, where he studied ballet, Russian folk dance classes, character dance, dance history, and partnering. He joined the corps de ballet in the world-renowned Bolshoi Theater. He was selected to join a group of Soviet dancers who would perform for several years in Elmira, New York, in the Mark Twain Musical Drama. With his powerful stage presence, brilliant technique, and sense of humor, he quickly became a favorite with audiences and returned to that production each summer for years. He later emigrated and danced with the St. Louis Ballet Company for four years, starting from the corps de ballet and finishing as a principal dancer. Afterward, he founded his own dance company, sharing his knowledge and experience with a new generation of dancers in St. Louis.
