Columbia Elite Allstars

Columbia Elite (formerly known as XCG Dance) unofficially began in 2006 with one competition team and one exercise/performance class.  Since that day, Columbia Elite expanded to include 13 competition teams, numerous solos, duets, and trios, and recreational classes in multiple area of dance, cheer, and tumbling.  In 2010, Columbia Elite outgrew its surroundings, and moved to its temporary home in Philmont, NY.  We also added a new workshop series, open to both members and non-members alike.  Our first hip hop workshop took place on June 5th, 2010 and featured the Beat Munchers from Syracuse, NY.   Our second hip hop workshop - a tricks clinic - took place in 2013, with two members of the world champion team, Street Elite!   Next up will be a UDA technique clinic, and the Joffrey Ballet workshop coming fall 2016.  CEA has recently upgraded our permanent home, now located at 300 Fairview Ave. in Hudson.  Columbia Elite began this year with it's first ever Company - offering both a junior and senior company to expand our competitive offerings.  CEA  is looking ahead to the future!  Come be a part of all that we have to offer!!!

Our History

2016 National Championship Finalist for Most Entertaining Routine! 

2016 National Top Ten, Teen Contemporary Team division

2016 Studio of the Year

2016 Most Inspirational routine

2015 Junior Champion and Runner up in Columbia County's Got Talent

2015 National Dance Champion in Youth Duet

2015 National Dance Champion in Senior Jazz

2015 National Ranking of 5th in Mini Hip Hop

2015 National Ranking of 6th in Senior Hip Hop

2015 National Ranking of 5th in Youth Jazz

2015 National Champions in Hip Hop, Jazz, and Lyrical

2014 Columbia County's Got Talent Junior Runner up

2014 National Ranking of 3rd in Tiny Dance

2014 National Ranking of 5th in Senior Hip Hop

2014 National Ranking of 3rd in Open Dance

2014 National Ranking of 4th in Youth Jazz

2014 National Ranking of 3rd in Junior Lyrical

2013 Columbia County's Got Talent Junior Winner

2013 Columbia County's Got Talent Junior Runner up

2013 National Ranking of 21st in Senior Hip Hop

2013 National Ranking of 23rd in Youth Hip Hop

2012 Columbia County's Got Talent Junior Finalist

2012 National Ranking 13 out of 25 in Senior Hip Hop

2012 Thrill Jam Spirit Award

2012 Best Choreography Award

2012 Jamfest Nationals Dance Grand Champions

2012 NDTC finalist in Youth Hip Hop & Senior Hip Hop

2012 received paid bid to compete at US Finals

2012 Upstate Challenge Dance Grand Champions

2011 Columbia County's Got Talent Junior Finalist

2011 UDA Superior Award - senior team

2011 UDA Superior Award - youth team

2011 Invitation to compete at UDA Nationals in Orlando, FL

2011 UDA Team Full Out Award

2011 National Champions:  Senior Hip Hop, Senior Prop, Youth Hip Hop, Mini Solo & Duet, Youth Solo & Duet, and Senior Duet

2010 Spirit Unlimited Grand Champion 

2010 UDA Superior Award

2010 Invitation to compete at UDA Nationals in Orlando, FL

2010 UDA Team Full Out Award 

2010 Thrill Jam Spirit Award

2010 Most Entertaining Routine

2010 Ranked sixth in the nation by the Universal Dance Association

2010 National Champion in  junior prop, youth lyrical, youth ensemble, mini ensemble, junior solo, youth solo, tiny solo, mini duet, senior duet, and tiny duet.

2010 National Dance Team Championship finalist senior hip hop.   

2009 Columbia County's Got Talent winner senior solo and senior duet.   

2009 National Champions in tiny dance, tiny hip hop, junior prop, senior pom, youth hip hop, junior hip hop, mini ensemble, senior duet, junior duet, tiny solo, youth solo, and junior solo.

2008 National Champions in tiny dance, youth hip hop, senior prop, tiny solo, junior duet, and senior duet.

2007 National Champions in senior pom. 

2008 & 2009 performer for Albany Firebirds and Albany River Rats.

Who We Are

Tanya Phelps, owner/coach

Lynne Czajka, coach

Caitlyn Patrick, coach

Johnny Trow, coach