The EDD Youth Ensemble is a proud member of Regional Dance America, MidStates region.

Eisenhower Dance Detroit Youth Ensemble dancers rehearse in a dance studio in Illinois during the 2021 RDA/MidStates Festival.

Regional Dance America, RDA, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is elevating the future of dance in America – giving dancers experience and directors perspective. Each season, highly esteemed adjudicators tour the regions to select works by member companies and arrange Festival programs. The Adjudicators provide constructive feedback to member companies to elevate their accomplishments. The season culminates at the Festivals, where participants attend master classes, seminars, and college roundtables during the day, as well as perform each evening. Member company dancers are seen by college and professional training program recruiters and have the opportunity to audition for awards and scholarships.


RDA National Festival 2024
Daytona Beach, FL
April 24-27, 2024

**Attendance at RDA festivals is mandatory for 1st and 2nd company members only.

2022 RDA MidStates, Skokie, IL

EDDYE 2022 RDA MidStates Awards

We couldn't be more proud of EDDYE's performance at Regional Dance America MidStates! Help us in congratulating EDDYE students on their RDA accomplishments!

Alma College Early Acceptance & Scholarship

Sophia Cucco
Audrey DeGuia
Emily Meyers
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Alma College Summer Dance Program Scholarship

Ava Brown
Reagan Healy

Brenau University Early Acceptance & Scholarship

Sophia Cucco
Audrey DeGuia
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Brenau University Summer Dance Intensive Scholarship

Sophia Cucco
Audrey DeGuia
Emily Meyers
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Burklyn Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive Scholarship

Ava Randazzo

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Academic Year 2022-2023 Acceptance & 2022 Summer Intensive Acceptance

Sophia Cucco

Colorado Conservatory of Dance - Movement Lab Full Tuition Scholarship

Mar Rivero-Carretero

Dean College Early Acceptance & Scholarship

Sophia Cucco
Audrey DeGuia
Annabelle Hulbert
Emily Meyers
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Dean Summer Arts Institute Scholarship

Sophia Cucco
Audrey DeGuia
Annabelle Hulbert
Emily Meyers
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Joffrey Ballet School Year-Round Programs Acceptance

Sophia Cucco
Audrey DeGuia
Catey Selemba

Joffrey Ballet School Summer Program Acceptance & Scholarship

Mia Blind
Sophia Cucco
Audrey DeGuia
Reagan Healy
Emily Meyers
Catey Selemba

Jon Lehrer Dance Company Summer Intensive Acceptance

Sophia Cucco
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

LimónPro/LimónLaunch Program Acceptance & Scholarship

Sophia Cucco
Audrey DeGuia
Annabelle Hulbert
Emily Meyers
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Limón NYC Summer Intensive Scholarship

Sophia Cucco
Audrey DeGuia
Annabelle Hulbert
Emily Meyers
Ava Randazzo
Mar Rivero-Carretero
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Northwestern State University of Louisiana Acceptance & Scholarship

Audrey DeGuia
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Palm Beach Atlantic University Acceptance & Scholarship

Sophia Cucco
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Saint Louis Ballet Professional Division Acceptance

Sophia Cucco
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Saint Louis Ballet Summer Intensive Scholarship

Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Sarasota Ballet Summer Intensive Acceptance & Scholarship

Sophia Cucco
Emily Meyers
Dillon Shaw

Southern Illinois University Acceptance & Scholarship

Audrey DeGuia
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

Steps on Broadway Conservatory and Summer Study Programs Acceptance

Audrey DeGuia
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw

University of North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Intensive Acceptance

Emily Meyers
Ava Randazzo

Utah Ballet Summer Intensive Acceptance

Dillon Shaw

US International Ballet 2022-2023 Season Acceptance & Scholarship

Sophia Cucco
Ava Randazzo
Dillon Shaw

Webster University Summer Dance Intensive Acceptance & Scholarship

Audrey DeGuia
Annabelle Hulbert
Emily Meyers
Ava Randazzo
Catey Selemba
Dillon Shaw