Local Dancer Competes for the Title of Teen Carlsbad

March 1, 2013 - PRLog -- Local dance Student, Hannah Webb, will be putting her best foot forward as she competes in the 59th  Annual Miss and Teen Carlsbad Scholarship Pageant sponsored by the Lion’s Club. As one of fifteen Teen Carlsbad contestants, Hannah’s unique talent of dancing, strong academics, and commitment to volunteering in the community makes her an excellent candidate for the title of Miss Carlsbad.

Hannah Kay Webb is a Junior at Carlsbad High School.  In addition to her strong academics, Hannah loves to dance. Dancing for 13 years, 8 competitively at San Elijo Dance & Music Academy,  Hannah is  formally trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, contemporary and hip hop.  Hannah states, “Dancing with my studio has built my confidence as a performer.  I have even been a Dancer of the Year finalist at a few dance competitions!” Hannah entered the pageant to compete for the scholarship money as well as to support her community and help others. She has participated in many community service projects over the past few years, accumulating over 200 service hours since starting in middle school.

Hannah spends over 10 hours a week dancing at San Elijo Dance and Music Academy. The Academy offers a high level of dance classes to North County communities and focuses on technique, artistry, strength, flexibility, coordination, poise and confidence in a positive, creative atmosphere in Jazz, Lyrical, and Hip-hop in addition to Ballet. Ben Houk, co-director of San Elijo Dance & Music Academy enthusiastically states, "We are so proud of Hannah. It is exciting to see one of our own students take their talent and passion for dance and share it with the community. We wish her well in the pursuit of this dream."

About Miss Carlsbad and Teen Carlsbad Scholarship Pageant:

The Lions Club sponsors this program, which is designed to inspire leadership qualities, promote commitment to community, encourage academic excellence, and reinforce high ethical standards. The winners of the titles and their courts receive a total of $3,525 in scholarship money and become goodwill ambassadors for the City of Carlsbad and will appear at numerous grand openings and city and charitable functions. Much of their time is spent in community service.

All net proceeds from the pageant are used for Lions community service projects or donated to various charitable organizations that support the sight and hearing impaired members of our community. Over the years, for example, our club has furnished more than 1,000 needy children in the Carlsbad area with eyeglasses and other sight services.

About San Elijo Dance & Music Academy:

San Elijo Dance & Music Academy inspires, encourages and develops dancers and musicians of all ages, offering a wide variety of dance and music class options such as jazz, tap, hip-hop, Pilates, as well as private music classes for all instruments, including voice. Former students of San Elijo Dance & Music Academy have gone on to great success at some of the most prestigious companies, universities, and schools in the nation.  Before co-directing their own academy, Directors Lauri-Michelle and Ben Houk were professional dancers and master instructors. They have trained at, danced for, choreographed and directed some of the most well-known dance companies domestically and abroad. The Houk’s experience, in addition to the master instructors that teach at the academy make San Elijo Dance & Music Academy one of the best performing arts schools in San Diego County. The Houk’s have recently opened a new studio in the North County Inland area, 4S Dance Academy. For more information, visit http://www.4SDanceAcademy.com,  http://www.SanElijoDanceandMusicAcademy.com, or find them on facebook and twitter.