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Follow on Google News | 9th St. Louis Teen Talent Competition Finals Winners AnnouncedKirkwood High School's Joanna Serenko takes top honor at the Final Competition
By: Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation 1st place was awarded to 17-year-old singer and guitarist Joanna Serenko from Kirkwood High School who performed "Valerie." Joanna received an $8,000 college scholarship, which is underwritten by Ameren Corporation Charitable Trust. 2nd place and a $6,000 college scholarship went to Samanvita Kasthuri, a 16-year-old from Parkway South High School, for her original Bharatnatyam dance performance "Equal." K.O. Duo, 18-year-old seniors Oliver Layher (St. John Vianney) and Kryan Walton (Metro Academic & Classical High School) took the $4,000 scholarship for 3rd place for their hand-to-hand partner acrobatic performance. The $1,000 cash Audience Choice Award went to modern/contemporary dancers and seniors Arielle Adams, DessaRae Lampkins, Brooke Reese, and De'Jai Walker from Hazelwood Central High School. (Photos available upon request.) Numerous additional special awards and prizes went to finalists and semi-finalists. A list of all prize winners can be found at the FPACF website (https://foxpacf.org/ Now in its 9th year, the professionally produced show was written and directed by Tony Parise (Broadway actor, dancer, director, choreographer and St. Louis native), with musical direction by Stephen Neale (composer, conductor, pianist), and choreographed by Yvonne Meyer Hare (Professional Dance Center). The 2018 first place winner, Nicaya Wiley, returned to perform a contemporary dance to "Feeling Good" with a male ensemble from COCA. The Finals were recorded by The Nine Network for a special St. Louis Teen Talent Competition program to be aired on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 7 pm (with rebroadcasts on May 24 at 2 am and May 26 at 11 am). This special presentation is supported by Mary Strauss and Webster University which will provide the opportunity for a broader audience to experience the joy and magic that these aspiring artists bring to the Fox stage. The 10th Annual St. Louis Teen Talent Competition at The Fabulous Fox will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020. End
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