Music General dancers attend dance contest in Wayzata
The Music General dancers attended the 34th annual Minnesota Dance Contest March 23-24 in Wayzata. The dancers competed in 19 events (tap, ballet, pointe and jazz dance) and were awarded 16 first-place trophies and three second-place trophies.
Studios from the metro area, Alexandria and Iowa were at the two-day event. Awards are as follows:
"Stupid Cupid," Tap, age 6-7, first place: Karlee Haglin, Mackayla Headlee, Devon Hutchinson, Megan Marlatt, Karyn Pfeifer, Anna Quincer, Elizabeth Saatoff, Becca Schubert, Bianca Spalj, Becky Stanwood, ShaLane Stroot, Giselle Tamasy.
"You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile," Tap, age 7-8, first place: Autumn Aeling, Jillian Anderson, Nicole DeChaine, Courtney DeChaine, Stephanie Groen, Staci Gunnarson, Jessica Joos, Kate LePage, Laurne Makey, Jackie Moren, Tara Race, Abby Smith, Jenni Smolke, Kelsey Terhaar.
"Puttin' On The Ritz," Tap, age 9-10, first place/"I Love Lucy," Jazz 9-10, first place: Dakota Aeling, Catrena Branchaud, Kristin Goddard, Taylor Headlee, Abby Hradsky, Erin LePage, Alyssa Marlatt, Melissa Morey, Molly Peltoma, Brynn Samp.
"Itty Bitty Pretty One," Tap, age 10-11, first place/"This Is Madonna," Jazz, age 10-11, first place: Molly Baker, Sarah Brill, Hannah Brueland, Caitlin Cross, Alyssa Haglin, Madisyn Hilborn, Emily Holland, Kourtney Holloway, Marah Johnson, Amy Loberg, Emma Palm, Laura Pfeifer, Rachelle Reed, Brittney Schubert, Randie Swanson, Nicole Weber.
"Five Guys Named Moe," Tap, age 12-13, first place/"La Tropicana," Jazz, age 12-13, first place: Madison Aeling, Heather Beyer, Tiffani Cox, Jessica Forstner, Kari Fread, Tristen Hegstad, Ashley Hillstrom, Jennifer Johnson, Alison Kavanaugh, Amber Laffin, Emily MacDonald, Kelsey Moen, Chloe Opp, Jenelle Pfeifer, Jilliam Polansky, Michelle Reed, Ali Samp, Whitney Shepherd.
"James Bond," Tap, age 16+, second place/"We Will Rock You," Jazz, age 16+, first place: Stephanie Binsfeld, Melissa Brodmarkle, Amanda Burggraff, Matt Capelle, Micole Dehen, Sheena Geike, Marissa Goble, Tara Hegstad, Kati Hilborn, Abbie Hill, Sara Huber, Stephanie Johnson, Lindsey Koop, Alex Kuhn, Carrie Loberg, Ashley Maas, Megan Owens, Kelcie Parrish, Jennifer Peltoma, Nichole Phillips, Allison Potvin, Natalie Potvin, Danielle Reed, Amanda Speed, Brittney Stumvoll, Angela Swarthout, Janessa Wentworth.
"Swing Sweet Pussycat," Tap, age 12-13, first place: Madison Aeling, Jessica Forstner, Ashley Hillstrom, Jennifer Johnson, Alison Kavanaugh, Emily MacDonald, Kelsey Moen, Chloe Opp, Whitney Shepherd.
"I Can Feel It," Jazz, age 12-13, first place: Madison Aeling, Kari Fread, Ashley Hillstrom, Kelsey Moen, Chloe Opp, Jillian Polansky, Michelle Reed, Ali Samp, Whitney Shepherd.
"Jumpin' East of Java," Tap, age 16+, first place: Stephanie Binsfeld, Melissa Brodmarkle, Amanda Burggraff, Matt Capelle, Marissa Goble, Tara Hegstad, Kati Hilborn, Abbie Hill, Lindsey Koop, Alex Kuhn, Ashley Maas, Kelcie Parrish, Jennifer Peltoma, Allison Potvin, Natalie Potvin, Amanda Speed, Brittney Stumvoll, Angela Swarthout, Janessa Wentworth.
"My Name Is Prince," Jazz, age 16+, First place: Amanda Burggraff, Marissa Goble, Tara Hegstad, Kati Hilborn, Abbie Hill, Sara Huber, Lindsey Koop, Alex Kuhn, Ashley Maas, Jennifer Peltoma, Nichole Phillips, Danielle Reed, Amanda Speed, Janessa Wentworth.
Jazz Solo, age 16: Amanda Speed, second place.
Ballet Solo, age 7: Giselle Tamasy, first place.
Pointe Solo, age 13: Madison Aeling, second place.
Tap Trio, age 16+: Steph Binsfeld, Amanda Burggraff, Angie Swarthout, first place.
Pointe Trio, age 13: Tiff Cox, Kari Fread, Jenny Johnson, first place.