Annelise Ritacca from Juliana's " Lil Lamb " age 11

[LunaDancersRoyalOak]

isn't she in billy elliot now?

[ritaccamichigan]

@LunaDancersRoyalOak Yes. She is playing Tina Harmer. They are performing in Washington DC at The Kennedy Center. : )

[Dance1234ever]

I went to elementary school with her!

[ritaccamichigan]

@Dance1234ever Hi,,, This is Annelise - who is this??? : )

[puttinontheritz5]

well I thinks its good!

[kayla1681]

She's a very good dancer, but the choreography is terrible!

[hermioneronharry4lif]

Very nice Annelise! You are amazing. I was in 7th grade with you (remember Mrs. Bowers math class?) but yeah, I hope you are doing well.

[DancinggLegendxo]

So did she dye her hair brown or did it just naturally turn that color??

[bbooboo]

Nothing will beat Shannon O'neill's version.

[ilikecandyxox]

get some technique girl.

[dancesoccerstar]

Love the costume - it's like she's half angel half devil - very cute and very talented!

[SassyDancer099]

did she cut her hair an dye it?

[jbabbie3]

SHE IS AMAZING!!

[DanicingCritic101]

Sorry i didnt want this to get in a fight, but Annelise is really good at turns and extension but one thing i notice (if you want a critic) is she doesnt fully extend her fight and they are half pointed a lot. Good job on the rest. I love Betty Boop!!

[ritaccamichigan]

No problem. She was 11 and works really hard to improve as a dancer. Thanks for the comments. : )

[ritaccamichigan]

Okay. Thanks.

[DanicingCritic101]

I think Annelise is ADORABLE in Betty Boop because Musical Theatre is her style. I think alexis did this song better because she did jazz with it and I think Annelise has a talent for Musical Theatre because her spunk shines more than in jazz

[ritaccamichigan]

Thank you.

[DanicingCritic101]

I think she is good in Betty Boop, actually she is ADORABLE in Betty Boop but i think alexis mcclure is better at this song when she did jazz. I like Annelise better in Musical Theatre because she shines more, but her jazz is good but isnt as cute, which is what i enjoy

[missbbdadancerx15]

shes very clean but she has to watch rushing her music.

[MegaMakeupLover]

clean clean turns :)

[popprincessgal]

can you put up this solo from the competition?

[formaldehydelove16]

shes a really good dancer and shes really pretty :)

[dancingmaddy101]

does anyone know what mark she got for this dance?

[yesicandance1]

She was 1st runner up. It was a dance competition/interview/classes combination.

[S4DCHICK]

your such a good dancer but i didnt like the choreography at all. you could do so much more!

[dance2118]

Annelise I love this solo! you dance it so well.. I was so lucky to see you this past weekend! see you soon.

love, Lexie

[tulipgirl14000]

I thought she had blonde hair

[smileygirly0510]

she did!

But then she dyed it recently!!! (:

[tulipgirl14000]

oh thats cool :) she looks nice with brown hair too!

[lilshoppaxox]

could u put annelise's other solo for this year

[sammxo2010]

it's obvious that turns are her strong point, and while that's fine to really showcase them (that would be pretty ridiculous not to!), they shouldn't be the whole dance. Otherwise, it was a good watch. Try to articulate your feet more and make sure your energy is dynamic (don't keep the same level through out the whole dance). With some development, you're going to be a fabulous dancer :)

[chrissiedancer66]

hhaha i remember the move at 2:04-2:05 from her solo betty boop! that was awesome :)

[QueenAnnAddis]

congrats. good job.

[MusicNMe08]

Great job little lady! You have such wonderfl personality on stage, its fun to watch. ...It looks like your hair may be missing the California sunshine! lol

[ritaccamichigan]

Thanks !  : )

[Danceprincessch]

Good Job Annelise!!!!!! :)

[swimgurlie6]

WOW! She is absolutly amazing! She has so much talent! :)

[ritaccamichigan]

: )  Thanks !

[kiwirinso]

I have to put another comment i love it so much!

[ritaccamichigan]

: ) Thanks so much....

[kaydebbs]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE HER!!!!!! Great job girlie, Congrats!!!

[ritaccamichigan]

Thank you, Lesley. She is lucky to have you as a teacher!

[kiwirinso]

That was awesome she looks like a differnt person.Who won it then ?

[ritaccamichigan]

Thanks. Her friend from Juliana's, Kailey Cole, 12. She did a great modern solo, Slow Me Down.

[kiwirinso]

Dont mean to be a pain but could u upload it

[ritaccamichigan]

You are not a pain : ) I do not have it, but I will ask her mom....

[smileygirly0510]

Oh i forgot to add and ask lol,

Does Annelise have a lyrical solo this year?

I loved her lyrical solo last year, she does a great job with those!!

[ritaccamichigan]

Thanks ! Yes. She is doing " Every Season " for a lyrical solo, too. She did it at Primetime, but it did not tape.

[smileygirly0510]

I love this dance!!!

Annelise has improved so much with in the last year!!!

Fantastic Job!!

And I love the brown hair too!! (:

[jenjohndances]

I thought it was really good, and her costume was way cute

but I did thing the turning was a little excessive

but overall a good job

[danceteachrach]

Wonderful job! Good luck the rest of this competition season!!!

[Dancer72396]

shes awesome. some of the dance was boring but overall it was good. i would like to see harder choreography for her

[akashortstuf4]

Thats my little sisters :)!!!!!!

[DanceDaay]

wonderful job annelise! I love the costume and your new hairstyle!

[luvdance1311]

i love her costume!!

did she dye her hair?

[ritaccamichigan]

Thanks. No more California sunshine....So Annelise is a brunette now... : )

[brittsfamous1]

so she didnt dye her hair?

[ritaccamichigan]

We used to add highlights, but her hair kept getting darker. So we just dyed it brown last fall.

[SamHarrisCOM]

WOW! Great job. I am thrilled that you used my song.

So beautiful

So poised.

Beyond your years.

Keep dancing!

love

Sam Harris

[ritaccamichigan]

Thank you, Sam ! ( By the way, you are amazing : )

[VLPRESL]

wonderful performance! congratulations on first runner -up. great song by sam harris too:-)

[dancequeen1998]

love the dance n costumes

[Puppyluv987]

Her hair color looks really good on her!

I love the dance and the costume!

Congratulations on the scholarship!

[dancingkissxo]

I forgot to tell that I love her costume!

[dancingkissxo]

She is so good! Did she dye her hair?!