R&R Weekend Recap: REINFORCE Convention+Competition

What a weekend to remember!

R&R Dance Studio had an incredible showing at the REINFORCE Dance Convention, where our entire company—from Minis to Seniors—took the stage. Every single routine in our competitive repertoire was entered, making this one of the most exciting and rewarding weekends of the season.

During the daytime convention, our dancers pushed themselves in an immersive training environment, taking classes in more than six genres of dance with professional dancers, choreographers, and working industry artists. Surrounded by hundreds of talented dancers, our athletes brought their trademark work ethic, passion, and positivity into every classroom.

And they absolutely shined.

Convention Honors

A huge congratulations to our dancers who were recognized by the REINFORCE faculty:

Admirable Artist Winners Isla Black, Raylee Vialpando, Ximena Delgado, Mila Baros, Vayda Archuletta, Karissa Montoya, Olivia Baros, Olivia Roy, Ashton Brosseau, Avery Vialpando, and Benjamin Dominguez.

Force Dancers of the Weekend (second highest honor at REINFORCE) Blayke Klipfel, Sloan Sanchez, Mila Knowlton, Ivy Montez, Aubrey Daniels, Harper McAlpin, Mattea Banuelos, Grace Pinelle, and Macie Pinelle.

ReWorks Dance Concert Invitation

Several R&R dancers were hand-selected by choreographers and invited to participate in the ReWorks Dance Concert in Los Angeles, CA this summer, an incredible opportunity to train and perform at a professional level.

Congratulations to: Grace Pinelle, Macie Pinelle, Parker McKinley, Ruby Roman, Ashton Brosseau, Ronaiya Moore, Benjamin Dominguez, Avery Vialpando, Mattea Banuelos, Harper McAlpin, Aubrey Daniels, Ivy Montez, Sloan Sanchez, and Aranza Ibarra.

Competition Highlights

After full days of training, our dancers took the stage each evening and delivered incredible performances. The results speak for themselves:

Soloists

• Macie Pinelle – 1st Overall Senior Soloist

• Mila Knowlton – 2nd Overall Junior Soloist

• Karissa Montoya – 10th Overall Junior Soloist

• Blayke Klipfel – 4th Overall Mini Soloist

Groups

• Mini Jazz “Bathing Beauties” – 2nd Overall Group

• Junior Jazz “Sha-Blam” – 5th Overall Group

• Senior Lyrical “This Is It” – 4th Overall Group

• “Haunted Mansion” Production – 1st Overall Production

Duets & Trios

• “Hound Dog” – Blayke Klipfel & Ximena Delgado – 4th Overall Mini Duet/Trio

• “Super Troupers” - Aranza Ibarra, Vayda Archuletta, & Mila Baros- 3rd overall Mini Duet/Trio

• “Beautiful Thing” – Mila Knowlton & Parker McKinley – 3rd Overall Junior Duet/Trio

• “Coven” – Grace Pinelle, Tea, & Avery Vialpando – 5th Overall Teen Duet/Trio

Force Routine (Highest Scoring R&R Routine):✨ “This Is It”

Special Awards & Scholarships

We are also incredibly proud of our dancers who received prestigious scholarships:

• Chapman University Scholarship: Havana Duncan

• Prodigy Scholarship: Grace Pinelle & Aubrey Daniels

• Vitality Scholarship: Macie Pinelle

Studio Recognition

One of the most exciting moments of the weekend was when R&R was named the Studio Style Award Winner — the single studio selected for demonstrating the greatest versatility across routines and genres throughout the competition.

Weekends like this remind us what makes the R&R community so special: hard work, versatility, teamwork, and a love for the art of dance. We are so proud of every dancer who trained, performed, supported their teammates, and represented R&R with professionalism all weekend long.

Congratulations to all of our dancers and families for an unforgettable weekend at REINFORCE! ✨🖤