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"While I had heard of the reputation of the Burt Wood School, and watched the
amazing performances of Burt Wood students for years, I had not taken advantage
of the schools' programs until this year as I assumed I needed to be an actress
or a singer (which unfortunately I am not)! I learned, however, that in
addition to being an amazing acting and vocal coach, Lorna ran an excellent
program designed to prepare students for state and national level pageant Thank You Lorna! |
We offer a wonderful program of Pageant
Preparation Curriculum including:
- Interview Preparation
- Platform Preparation & Development
- Paperwork Preparation
- Wardrobe Selection
- Talent Selection and Preparation
- Hair & Make Up Selection
- Walking
- Pageant Etiquette
- Positive Mindset utilizing the Power of Positive Thinking
As of March 2010, The Burt Wood School
pageant students have won over 100 titles
and
awards and two students have competed
at Miss America!
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Our Pageant Winner Photos
“I have had the distinct honor to work on pageant preparation with Lorna Brunelle for the last 5 years at the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. Lorna not only has developed my interview skills, polished my talent, and assisted in establishing my community service platform, but has given me a new sense of confidence, poise, and perseverance. She is a constant source of inspiration and support.“ - Alyson Levy |
Miss Mass. competitor wins video role South Coast Today Artistic Director Lorna Brunelle, Kinzler's breathing, voice and diction coach at the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts in Middleboro, said that she ... (click to read the article) |
 Lily Jeswald (Miss Preteen Massachusetts US. of America) will hold a yard sale on Saturday, July 24th, to raise money for Diabetes research |
Burt Wood School student/LAKEVILLE PAGEANT WINNER FUNDRAISES FOR DIABETES RESEARCH
Miss Preteen Massachusetts US. of America , Lily Jeswald, will hold a yard sale on Saturday, July 24th, to raise money for Diabetes research and help fund her trip to the national Miss US of AMERICA pageant. Lily is a 10 year old from Lakeville, Massachusetts. She was diagnosed with type one diabetes when she was 4 years old and now wears an insulin pump to control her diabetes. "Diabetes is a life-altering disease that affects millions of children world wide. We need to find a cure so kids like me can live a normal life" says Lily.
Lily is seeking donations for her yard sale. The sale will be held on July 24th at 24 Montgomery St. in Lakeville. Fifty percent of the money made will go to the Joslin Clinic for Diabetes (where Lily is a patient) and the other half will go towards sending Lily to the National Pageant in Windsor, Connecticut. Lily will represent the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the competition that includes preteens from across the United States. She will be competing in interview, evening gown walk, and talent.
Lily's talent is singing. She studies at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts in Middleboro.
If you would like to make a donation of a yard sale item or cash, Please call Kim 508-946-5068. Cash donations can also be made online by paypal to crheaven@aol.com.
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MISS MASSACUSETTS 2010
Lakeville, New Bedford, Taunton, Norton, Raynhan, Burt Wood Students Make Their Mark on Miss Massachusetts 2010 Pageant
 “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Crowns” The Burt Wood students competing at the Miss Massachusetts pageant take a break on the road to Miss Mass during pageant week. From LEFT TO RIGHT: Alyson Levy, Ashley Bendikson, Amanda Narciso, Amand Kelly, Maggie Wakim, Taylor Kinzler |
Five students from The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts competed at the 2010 Miss Massachusetts Pageant the weekend of June 25 and 26, 2010, at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester. Alyson Levy of Lakeville/Raynham (Miss Taunton 2010) placed in the top 11 and won the State Academic Scholarship. She earned $1300.00 in scholarship money at the pageant. Taylor Kinzler (Miss Bristol County 2010) of Lakeville won the Preliminary Swimsuit Award, the State Community Service Award, and placed 1st Runner Up. She earned $3950.00 in scholarship money at the pageant.
Burt Wood students Maggie Wakim of Norton/Taunton (Miss Norfolk County 2010) placed top 10 winning $300 in scholarship money. Amanda Narciso of Taunton (Miss Eastern Mass) won Prelim Talent and the Most Talented Non-Finalist Award winning $450.00 in scholarship. Ashley Bendikson of New Bedford (Miss Apponagansett Bay 2010) placed 4th Runner Up winning over $1300.00 in scholarship money. Burt Wood student Amanda Kelly (Miss Massachusetts 2009) ended her reign at the pageant when she crowned Loren Rabinowitz Miss Massachusetts 2010. The Miss Massachusetts Pageant is an official preliminary to Miss America. The Miss America Organization which is the largest scholarship program for women in the world.
 Burt Wood student Marissa Kinsman with Burt Wood student Miss Mass 2009 Amanda Kelly |
Bravo to the Burt Wood girls who
CLEANED UP at the
Miss Mass Pageant at
Miss Massachusetts 2010!
Miss Massachusetts 2010 Friday night Preliminaries:
Amanda Narciso won Talent and Taylor Kinzler won Swimsuit.
On Saturday, Amanda won MOST TALENTED NON FINALIEST, and Alyson Levy made
TOP TEN and won the SCHOLASTIC AWARD of $1000.
Maggie Wakim made TOP TEN, Ashley Bendikson placed TOP 5 and
Taylor Kinzler WON THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD and PLACED 1st RUNNER UP!
Taylor just graduated from high school and nearly won MISS MASSACHUSETTS!
Bravo to Amanda Kelly who retired her crown with grace and glitz! Bravo to Marissa Kinsman,
Brooke Brailsford, and Mae Harrington who rocked the Princess Program on Saturday night!
We are so proud!
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS FROM THE EVENT!
 Burt Wood Student Jordyn Jagolinzer Machado, (in the green dress) placed 1st Runner Up and won the Community Service Award at the 2010 Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen Pageant May, 23, 2010. |
 Burt Wood student Burt Wood Student Jordyn Jagolinzer Machado,and teacher Alyson Levy (Miss Taunton 2010) at Miss Mass Orientation. |
 Burt Wood Student Jordyn Jagolinzer Machado, (in the white dress) placed 1st Runner Up and won the Community Service Award at the 2010 Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen Pageant May, 23, 2010. She is pictured with Burt Wood student Taylor Kinzler (Miss Bristol County 2010) at Miss Mass Orientation. |
 Burt Wood Student Jordyn Jagolinzer Machado, (in the green dress) placed 1st Runner Up and won the Community Service Award at the 2010 Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen Pageant May, 23, 2010. |
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Lorna at The Miss Southcoast Pageant with her students Aly Levy and Maggie Wakim April 2010.
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Congratulations to Burt Wood Students Ashley Bendickson and Maggie Wakim for taking home crowns in the Miss Southcoast/Miss Middlesex Pageant yesterday, and to
Devon Williams who placed 2nd Runner Up!
We are very proud of you! Ashley and Maggie will
compete at Miss Massachusetts this June with
Burt Wood student and faculty member
Miss Alyson Levy! May the power of the crown
shine all over you!
 Alyson Levy -Miss Taunton 2010, and Brianna Bostick -Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2009, perform for YMCA STRONG KIDS Family Art Show |
Miss America System Title Holders
Perform at Local Art Show
 Stephen Rogan, Brianna Bostick Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2009, Mark Rice, Laurie Amberman, Frank McDonald, and Alyson Levy Miss Taunton 2010 |
Lakeville/Raynham resident, Alyson Levy -Miss Taunton 2010, and Taunton resident, Brianna Bostick -Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2009, performed at the opening gala for the1st annual Strong Kids FAMILY ART SHOW at the Old Colony YMCA on March 6, 2010 in Middleboro, Massachusetts. The art show features original works of art by local artists. All of the pieces are for sale. Proceeds will benefit the YMCA annual Strong Kids Campaign which provides financial assistance to members of the community. This year’s Strong Kids goal is $100K. Both girls are students of The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts in Middleboro. The exhibit, will be running through April 17th, 2010. For more information on the art show visit www.oldcolonymca.org .
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Burt Wood student and teacher Alyson Levy Miss Taunton 2010 at the Inaugural Ball in Taunton with Major Crowley, Senators Marc Pacheco and Barney Frank.
 Burt Wood students Taylor Kinzler and Aly Levy congratulate Ashley Bendickson after the Miss Boston pageant. |
Congratulations to Burt Wood student Ashley Bendickson who placed 1st Runner Up at the Miss Boston Pageant on February 21, 2010!
 Ashley Bendickson placed 1st Runner Up at the Miss Boston Pageant yesterday, February 21, 2010! |
 Burt Wood student Miss Massachusetts 2009 Amanda Kelly at Miss America January 2010 with her mom. |
MISS AMERICA 2010
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 Miss Massachusetts 2007, Valerie Amaral to conduct THE QUEEN’S CROWN BOX workshop at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts |
Building a Queens Crown Box
-A workshop for Pageant Enthusiasts
On Saturday, February 27th, 2010, from 2:00pm-5:00pm, The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts will be offering a one day event entitled Building a Queens Crown Box-A Workshop for Pageant Enthusiasts. The workshop will be conducted by Burt Wood School faculty member Valerie Amaral. Valerie is a resident of Acushnet and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. Miss Amaral has studied voice for 12 years: classically for three years with John Weiss and she has studied for the past ten years with Lorna Brunelle at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts. In 2004, Valerie joined the Burt Wood staff full time as a voice, acting, and pageant preparation teacher.
Students must register no later than Monday, February 23, 2010. The workshop is $100 for non Burt Wood students and $100.00 for Burt Wood students and must have at least ten students in order to run. Girls who aren’t interested in competing in pageants will gain a tremendous amount of social skills, self confidence and poise from this workshop.
Click here for some photos from the 2010 event...
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Miss Massachusetts vies for
Miss America bid
Amanda Kelly, reigning Miss Massachusetts, is on a 10-day trip to Las Vegas that she won’t soon forget.
The Braintree native, who turned to Burt Wood School of Performing Arts’ network of experienced professionals for pageant training, packed her bags Wednesday and headed toward the bright lights of the casino strip to vie for the title of Miss America next week.
Taunton Daily Gazette Article click here...
Aiming at the Miss America title
MIDDLEBORO — Miss Massachusetts Amanda
Kelly will be having her send-off to the Miss
America pageant and well wishes gathering
tomorrow night January 8th at
7 the Middleboro
Town Hall.
Though Amanda is not
a Middleboro
native she spends much of her time
here making
appearances and working hard with
vocal coach Lorna Brunelle at the Burt Wood
School
of Performing Arts.
Click here for the article on SouthCoast.com
This Miss Mass. has a talent for making wishes come true - Boston Globe
BRAINTREE - Even those closest to self-professed
jock Amanda Kelly could never have imagined the Braintree native immersed in the world of beauty pageants. Yet Kelly is the reigning Miss
Massachusetts, poised to compete in the Miss
America pageant on Jan. 30 in Las Vegas.
Click here for more on the Boston Globe website...
 Miss Massachusetts 2009, Amanda Kelly of Braintree, Miss Southcoast 2009, Alyson Levy of Lakeville/Raynham, and Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2009, Brianna Bostick of Taunton, during the Middleboro Holiday Parade, 2009. |
Miss Taunton and Miss Mass Outstanding Teen Perform at Polar Express Event
Miss Taunton 2010, Alyson Levy of Lakeville and Raynham, and Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2009, Brianna Bostick of Taunton, sang holiday songs at Polar Express Day for the kindergarten students at the Early Childhood Center in Middleboro on December 16th, 2009. Both girls are students at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts in Middleboro.
Retired Middleboro Principal Jeff Stevens narrated A Polar Express to audiences of
kindergarten classes. Children were encouraged to wear pajama's to school and hot cocoa
was served following the reading.
 Miss Taunton 2010, Alyson Levy of Lakeville and Raynham, and Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2009, Brianna Bostick of Taunton, pose with Kindergartener Trey Mann of Middleboro after the event. |
 Miss Taunton 2010, Alyson Levy of Lakeville and Raynham, and Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2009, Brianna Bostick of Taunton, pose with retired Middleboro Principal Jeff Stevens (narrator of the Polar Express event) at the Early Childhood Center in Middleboro. |
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Miss Massachusetts 2009 Amanda Kelly and Miss Southcoast 2009 Alyson Levy participate in Reading is FUNdamental in Middleboro.
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Miss Massachusetts Amanda Kelly and Miss Southcoast Alyson Levy of Lakeville and Raynham help kids read
- read article...
Miss Massachusetts 2009 Amanda Kelly to host
A Night of Wishes and Miracles
Miss Massachusetts 2009, Amanda Kelly will be hosting A Night of Wishes and Miracles, on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 6:30pm, at Thayer Academy's Center for the Arts in Braintree, Massachusetts. Amanda, a native of Braintree and graduate of Thayer, was crowned in July of 2009. She will be representing Massachusetts at the Miss America Pageant in January of 2010.
 Miss Massachusetts 2009, Amanda Kelly to host charity event |
As the state spokesperson for the Make-a-Wish Foundation and state Ambassador for the Children's Miracle Network, Amanda has created an organization to service both important causes that support children with life-threatening illnesses. Many of the children who receive wishes through the Make-a-Wish Foundation are undergoing treatment at hospitals receiving the funds and benefits of the Children's Miracle Network. Wishes & Miracles recognizes the importance of curing the body and soul of sick children.
The funds raised from this event will benefit children in both the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Children's Miracle Network of Massachusetts. Together, guests at the event can be a beacon of light and hope for children who are facing a very dark prognosis. The magical evening includes a cocktail hour with a cash bar provided by The Bartending Services of New England, LLC., delicious Outback Steak House appetizers, tempting silent and live auction items and raffle gifts that are sure to be on everyone's holiday season wish list.
The main event is a fashion show featuring state title holders in the Miss America system. Models will be wearing the pauche couture of The Crowning Touch. Rock band Van Buren will play live music as the models parade the hottest trends. Join Miss Massachusetts 2009 Amanda Kelly for a night that will make children's dreams come true. Anyone who believes in the healing power of a wish can help a child and is urged to attend.
Tickets are $25.00 per person. An additional $1.10 will be added per ticket if paying by Paypal.
To purchase tickets, donate an auction item, or contact Amanda, visit WishesandMiracles@gmail.com Tickets will also be available at the door.
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Congratulations to Burt Wood gals, Miss Alyson Levy, who was crowned MISS TAUNTON 2010 tonight, Kaitlin Dary who won the Miracle Maker Award, and to Stephanie Petronelli who won Miss Congeniality!
The girls were beautiful! We are very proud! Miss Aly will go on to the Miss Taunton pageant in June of 2010.
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Click here for the Taunton Gazette article...
 Miss Massachusetts 2009, Amanda Kelly of Braintree, Miss Southcoast 2009, Alyson Levy of Lakeville/Raynham, and Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2009, Brianna Bostick of Taunton, sang for local Veteran's Day event. |
Local Women (From Lakeville, Taunton, and Braintree) Participate in
Veteran's Day Event
Miss Massachusetts 2009, Amanda Kelly of Braintree, Miss Southcoast 2009, Alyson Levy of Lakeville/Raynham, and Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2009, Brianna Bostick of Taunton, performed a program of patriotic songs at the Middleboro Veteran's Day event on Thursday,
November 11th, 2009. All three women are students at The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts in Middleboro.
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Taunton, Lakeville women perform at
Veterans Day event - read article...
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Lily Jeswald won her age division (9-12 years) at the Sunburst pageant
at the Kingston mall.
She won with the HIGHEST score all day. 58 out of 60 points. (including the teenage group!)
This means she can compete at the state
finals in April and won the three hundred
dollar entry fee.
She also won Best Attire, Most Photogenic, and Best Hair.
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Building the Queens Crown Box
- A workshop for Pageant Enthusiasts -
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Miss Massachusetts 2009 Amanda Kelly to sing National Anthem at Middleboro Town Meeting. |
Miss Massachusetts 2009
"Miss Lorna helps prepare Miss Massachusetts 2009
Amanda Kelly for her talent piece for Miss America in Jan of 2010."
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Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen
June 13, 2009
Burt Wood Student Brianna Bostick crowned
Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen on June 13, 2009.
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"Young queen Valerie Amaral poses with future queens
Devon Williams and Molly Whalen"
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Miss Lorna and Burt Wood student Addison Graham greet the Children of
Chernobyl at the Welcoming Ceremony in Boston, June 23rd, 2009.
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photos from the event.
Miss Bristol County 2008 volunteers at
Fire Safety Awareness Day
Levy's Platform to promote child safety -
Lakeville Call Article click here
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Burt Wood students perform for the Middleboro Council
on Aging Mother's Day Concert, May 5, 2009 - Aly Levy,
Devon Williams and
Amy de Silva. - photos -
Miss Southcoast 2009 Alyson Levy with
Miss Massachusetts
Outstanding Teen 2009 contestant Jordyn Jagolinzer Machado. Both girls study at
The Burt Wood School.
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Burt Wood director and students receive awards!
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/
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Miss Massachusetts National Teenager Hosts Musical Evening
Prepare yourself for an evening of music and fun with Devon Elizabeth Williams, the reigning Miss Massachusetts National Teenager, and musical guests on Thursday, June 25th 2009 at the Elks Lodge in Middleboro. With headlining performers like Apponequet’s Barber Shop Quartet, Miss South Coast Alyson Levy, and the sounds of The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts’ Lorna Brunelle and Melissa Ferguson, the evening is sure to be a musical delight.
Congratulations to the Burt Wood students who have cleaned up in pageants so far this year!
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Burt Wood student and teacher
Aly Levy was crowned
Miss Southcoast 2009
on Sunday, April 5th and will compete at the Miss Massachusetts (America)
Pageant on July 10 and 11th, 2009.
Miss Levy will go on to compete in the Miss Massachusetts Pageant
SouthCoastToday.com
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Burt Wood students Rebecca Gaudet and Melanie Elizabeth Jarvis. |
Burt Wood student and teacher Aly Levy was crowned Miss Southcoast 2009 on Sunday, April 5th and will compete at the Miss Massachusetts (America) Pageant on July 10 and 11th, 2009. |
Burt Wood students crowned in Prelim to Miss America Pageant
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 Miss Lorna with student Molly Whalen after Miss Taunton. Molly placed 1st runner up. |
| Rochester teen is Miss Teen Massachusetts Jillian Jensen, 14, a freshman at Bishop Stang of Rochester won the Miss Teen Massachusetts crown in Worcester on March 26. (please click below to find out more on this story) http://www.southcoasttoday.com/ |
Middleboro teen competing in
Miss Massachusetts pageant Molly Whalen, 18, may be the only Middleboro
resident
to make it to the Miss Massachusetts pageant,
she’s also one of the youngest this year. http://www.enterprisenews.com/news |
| Miss America Articles and Photos- Great Job Miss Val! | UMD student crowned Miss Massachusetts |
| Assonet's Jacqueline Bruno balances modeling and pageants with college and community work southcoasttoday.com |
Crowning Glory http://www.tauntongazette.com |
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Congratulations to Aly Levy and
Molly Whalen who competed in the
Miss Middlesex County/Miss Collegiate Pageant
and placed 1st Runner Up -Aly
and 2nd Place -Molly!
Please click below to view pictures from our most recent pageant entries.
Miss Norfolk County 2010 Miss Massachusetts 2010 Miss Boston 2010 Miss Taunton 2010 Miss Sunburst 2009 Miss Massachusetts 2009 Miss Massachusetts Miss South Coast 2009 Miss Massachusetts Miss Massachusetts Miss New Bedford 2009 Miss South Coast 2008 Miss Fall River/Bristol County 2008
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Miss Middlesex County/Collegiate 2008 Miss Taunton 2008 Miss Massachusetts 2008 Miss Massachusetts Miss Sunburst 2007 Miss Taunton 2007 Miss New Bedford 2007 Miss Massachusetts 2007 Miss North Shore 2007 Miss Massachusetts Miss Massachusetts Miss Bay State 2006 Miss Cambridge 2006 |
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Courtney Adelman of the Burt Wood School
crowned Miss Sunburst 2007
Click here to view images of some of our past crowns!
Lorna Brunelle with some of our pageant winners
Lorna Brunelle, Artistic Director and Owner of The Burt Wood School, is joined by several Burt Wood "Crowns" at the Miss Massachusetts Outstandin Pre-Teen Pageant in June of 2004. She is joined by Alison Lacasse, 1st RunnerUp, Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Teen 2004; Janelle Guenette, Miss Massachusetts National Teen 2004; Valerie Amaral, Miss Merrimack Valley 2004; Devon Williams, who was crowned that day as Miss Massachusetts Outstanding Pre-Teen 2004; and Katie Boyd, Miss New Bedford 2004.
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