Kansas City National Competition Liberty Performing Arts Theatre July 14 - 15, 2017
Approximate Competition Schedule
Friday, July 14, 2017 Doors Open at 8:30 AM Competition Begins at 9:00 AM
Petite Solos 9:00 AM
Junior Solos 9:51 AM
Teen/Senior Duets/Trios & Petite/Junior Small Groups 11:07 AM
Awards Ceremony 12:30 PM
Teen/Senior Groups & Petite/Junior Duet/Trios 1:15 PM
Teen Solos 2:22 PM
Senior Solos 3:13 PM
Awards Ceremony 5:00 PM
Teacher Reception 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Masquerade Ball 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Saturday, July 15, 2017 Doors Open at 12:30 PM Cosmic Challenge Begins at 1:00 PM "Good Luck"
To all our Dancers, Studio Directors Dance Teachers and Choreographers
Darcee's School of Dance - A
Expressions In Dance - B
Infinity Dance KC - C
Jennifer's Rising Dance Stars - D
Karen's Dance Studio - E
Main Street Performing Arts Center - F
Olathe Dance Center - G
Priscilla and Dana's School of Dance - H
The Dance Revolution - I Dance Champs National Dance Competition Kansas City, MO Friday, July 14th, 2017
Petite Solos
1 WELCOME TO THE TEA PARTY Acrobats 7 Rising Star A AUBREY SNAPP
2 ROTTEN TO THE CORE Acrobats 8 Shining Star A AVERY KELLER
3 SINNERS Lyrical 8 Shining Star H MAKENNA MILLER
4 MICKEY MAMBO Jazz 5 Rising Star D ALEXANDRA NEWLOVE
5 ME TOO Jazz 8 Rising Star B TARAHJI MILLER
6 COVERGIRL Jazz 6 Shooting Star C MADONNA PETERSON
7 CLAP SNAP Jazz 7 Shooting Star F KENNEDY BENNETT
8 UPTOWN FUNK Jazz 8 Shooting Star F NORA RUCKER
9 ME TOO Jazz 7 Shining Star H EMMA GRUBB
10 WITHOUT A SMILE Jazz 7 Shining Star E TAILOUR ATCHLEY
11 HASHTAG Jazz 8 Shining Star A AVERY KELLER
12 I WANNA BE A ROCKETTE Musical Theater 7 Shining Star H MCKENNA SPRINGER 13 GIMME GIMME Musical Theater 8 Shining Star H MAKENNA MILLER
13A SHE'S BAD Character 8 Shooting Star F LILY HUFF
14 LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE Open 6 Rising Star A ALEXIS DUNWOODIE
15 WALKING ON SUNSHINE Open 6 Rising Star A MADI SNAPP
16 BABY JUNE Open 8 Shooting Star A LILLY CARTER
17 HIT ME UP Tap 7 Shining Star H MCKENNA SPRINGER
Junior Solos
18 VELMA Acrobats 11 Shooting Star A SAYLOR RAY
19 MARRY ME Character 9 Rising Star B JILLIAN FAIRCHILD
20 MAD HATTRESS Character 10 Shining Star A KRIMZYN BLANCHARD
21 KISS Contemporary 10 Shining Star A KENDALL WEISER
22 RED DUST Contemporary 10 Shining Star H ANNALISE WAGNER
22A SMOTHER Modern 11 Shining Star H HANNAH HUDSON
23 JUMP Hip Hop 9 Rising Star A MADI HARRIS
24 BOSS Hip Hop 9 Rising Star B DEVIAN BANK 25 STAY Hip Hop 9 Shining Star A HALEE MORAN
26 SHOWOFF Musical Theater 9 Rising Star A ABBI HUFF
27 MY PHILOSOPHY Musical Theater 9 Shooting Star A MOLLY LUND
28 ALL THAT JAZZ Musical Theater 11 Shooting Star A LAUREN RAUER
29 RIVER DEEP Jazz 10 Shining Star A KRIMZYN BLANCHARD
30 ME TOO Jazz 10 Shining Star A KENDALL WEISER
31 AMERICANO Jazz 10 Shining Star H ANNALISE WAGNER
32 BIG NOISE Jazz 11 Shining Star D ASHLEE MCLAURIN
33 PINK SHOELACES Tap 9 Rising Star A ABBI HUFF
34 UPTOWN FUNK Tap 11 Rising Star A KENNADY BEAVER
35 BLUE SUEDE SHOES Tap 10 Shining Star A KRIMZYN BLANCHARD
36 MR BIG STUFF Open 9 Rising Star A LYNDE JOYCE
37 FAME Open 11 Shooting Star A LAUREN RAUER
38 DISNEY TIME Open 10 Shining Star A KENDALL WEISER
38A STAND IN THE LIGHT Lyrical 11 Shining Star E LILLIE CARRIER
39 AVE MARIA Lyrical 11 Shining Star D ASHLEE MCLAURIN Teen/Senior Duet/Trios & Petite/Junior Groups
40 SHE USED TO BE MINE Lyrical 17 Shining Star C HANNAH HAERICH, JESSICA GEBAUER
41 PAINTINGS Lyrical 16 Shining Star B EMILY ROETHLISBERGER, WREN COOPER
42 OH THE THINKS YOU CAN THINK Musical Theater 7 Shooting Star C BROOKLYN DUDLEY, CAITLYN WHITE, JAMES GUSEWELLE, JORDIN BERG, KATIE GIBSON, KEIRA HOOKIE, MADONNA PETERSON, PIPER YOUNG
43 PARTY Jazz 8 Rising Star B DEVIAN BANK, ISABELLA BEELER, JILLIAN FAIRCHILD, KEIRA EMERT, MATTEY EMERT, TARAJHI MILLER
44 MY BOYFRIENDS BACK Jazz 17 Shining Star C HANNAH HAERICH, JESSICA GEBAUER
45 SASSY Jazz 12 Shooting Star C ANNABELLA PETERSON, CLAIRE MANUEL, KIANA TERRELL
46 NEGLECTED Contemporary 9 Shining Star A AVERY KELLER, HALEE MORAN, KENDALL WEISER, KRIMZYN BLANCHARD
47 NEVER LET ME GO Lyrical 13 Shining Star G MEGAN JONES, MOLLY MCBRIDE
48 CANT DO IT ALONE Musical Theater 13 Shining Star C HANNAH HAERICH, KEIRA HOOKIE
49 RIGHT NOW Tap 8 Rising Star B DEVIAN BANK, ISABELLA BEELER, JILLIAN FAIRCHILD, KEIRA EMERT, MATTEY EMERT, TARAJHI MILLER
50 FIERCE Jazz 12 Shining Star A KRIMZYN BLANCHARD, TAYLEY SHEWMAKER
51 US AGAINST THE MUSIC Jazz 13 Shining Star D DELANEY DANNER, ROBIN SCHLIMM
52 LOST BOY Lyrical 8 Shooting Star F GRACE WALTON, KENNEDY BENNETT, LILLY CASE, LILY HUFF, MIKAYLA LAUGHLIN, NORA RUCKER, RUBY LOGUE, SHELBY SALTINK 53 HEARTBEAT Open 17 Shining Star C HANNAH HAERICH, JESSICA GEBAUER
54 ABDUCTED Open 18 Shining Star B TAYLOR LOCKLER, WREN COOPER
55 THE RACE Hip Hop 8 Rising Star B DEVIAN BANK, JACKSON LEE, JILLIAN FAIRCHILD, KEIRA EMERT, MATTEY EMERT, TARAHJI MILLER
Awards Ceremony
Petite/Junior Duet/Trios & Teen/Senior Groups
56 BRING THEM OUT Hip Hop 12 Shooting Star I ANIQUE TAYLOR, ANIYAH GRANT-LIVINGSTON, ANTONIA CARROL, DIONE CLARK, JAZMYN CHALMERS, JULIANA LUPERCIO, KHA'MAYA HAWKINS, MOLLY-REINE HIGH, M'RACLE BRYANT-MORGAN, ZAIRE ADAMS 57 BIG NOISE Jazz 9 Shining Star H ANNALISE WAGNER, PRESLIE WAMPLER
58 CLASSIC JAZZ Jazz 12 Rising Star B KAIA JOHNSON, KAIDANCE WHITE, OLIVIA RICHTER, SERENA NEECE
59 TRIBAL Jazz 16 Shining Star B AMBER DODSON, AVERY BEAVERS, EMILY ROETHLISBERGER, SYDNEY JACKSON, TAYLOR LOCKLER, WREN COOPER, ZHYA CRISWELL
60 CAN'T DO IT ALONE Musical Theater 10 Shining Star A KENDALL WEISER, KRIMZYN BLANCHARD
61 CAMILLE COLETTE FIFI Musical Theater 8 Shooting Star A ABBI HUFF, LILLY CARTER, MOLLY LUND
62 ANYTHING GOES Musical Theater 14 Shooting Star C ANNABELLA PETERSON, CLAIRE MANUEL, HANNAH HAERICH, JESSICA GEBAUER, KIANA TERRELL
63 LOATHING Musical Theater 10 Shining Star A KRIMZYN BLANCHARD, LAUREN RAUER
64 BEND & SNAP Musical Theater 13 Shining Star F CAYLEE RICHARDSON, ELLA CASE, KERSTEN LAUGHLIN, KYLEIGH DAVIS, VICTORIA JONES 65 CHAIN Lyrical 15 Shining Star B AMBER DODSON, AVERY BEAVERS, EMILY ROETHLISBERGER, SYDNEY JACKSON, WREN COOPER, ZHYA CRISWELL
66 TIGHT ROPE Tap 12 Rising Star I ANIQUE TAYLOR, ANIYAH GRANT-LIVINGSTON, M'RACLE BRYANT-MORGAN, ZAIRE ADAMS
67 CLAP Tap 12 Rising Star B FAITH CRUSE, KAIA JOHNSON, KAIDANCE WHITE, OLIVIA RICHTER, SERENA NEECE
68 HES BACK Open 8 Shining Star A AVERY KELLER, KATANA BIGHAM, KRIMZYN BLANCHARD
69 ONCE UPON Contemporary 16 Shining Star B AMBER DODSON, AVERY BEAVERS, EMILY ROETHLISBERGER, SYDNEY JACKSON, TAYLOR LOCKLER, WREN COOPER, ZHYA CRISWELL
70 GIRLS Hip Hop 8 Rising Star B JILLIAN FAIRCHILD, TARAHJI MILLER
71 GO HARD Hip Hop 11 Shining Star A ALIAYAH ANDERSON, KENDALL WEISER, KRIMZYN BLANCHARD
Teen Solos
72 LISTEN Contemporary 13 Shooting Star I M'RACLE BRYANT-MORGAN
72A TELL YOUR HEART TO BEAT AGAIN Contemporary 14 Shining Star E TAYLOR DUNHAM
73 A LONG WALK Contemporary 13 Shining Star D ROBIN SCHLIMM
74 PAINT IT BLACK Acrobats 13 Shining Star A KINSER BEAVER
75 MY BODY Hip Hop 13 Shooting Star B SERENA NEECE
76 LET'S DANCE Jazz 12 Rising Star B KAIA JOHNSON
77 TROUBLE Jazz 14 Shining Star D DELANEY DANNER 78 TOO ORIGINAL Jazz 13 Shining Star D ROBIN SCHLIMM
78A EGYPTIAN LOVER Jazz 13 Shining Star A MAYCEE SKEEN
79 SPANISH ROSE Musical Theater 13 Shooting Star C ANNABELLA PETERSON
80 WHEN VELMA TAKES THE STAND Musical Theater 12 Shining Star F VICTORIA JONES
81 TAKE ME OR LEAVE ME Musical Theater 13 Shining Star A KINSER BEAVER
82 GIMME GIMME Musical Theater 14 Shining Star D DELANEY DANNER
83 BLIND DATE Musical Theater 14 Shining Star B AVERY BEAVERS
84 DEAR MR. PRESIDENT Open 14 Shining Star A ALIAYAH ANDERSON
85 HOLD UP Tap 13 Shooting Star C CLAIRE MANUEL
86 TOTAL ECLIPSE Lyrical 13 Shining Star D ROBIN SCHLIMM
87 FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND Lyrical 14 Shining Star D DELANEY DANNER
87A HUMAN Lyrical 13 Shining Star A MAYCEE SKEEN
88 YOU RAISE ME UP Lyrical 14 Shining Star G MEGAN JONES
Senior Solos
89 MAMA MAKES THREE Musical Theater 17 Shining Star D VICTORIA NEWLOVE 90 BRING ON THE MEN Musical Theater 17 Shining Star C JESSICA GEBAUER
91 NOTHING BUT A LIAR Musical Theater 17 Shining Star C HANNAH HAERICH
92 UNDER Contemporary 16 Shooting Star B ZHYA CRISWELL
93 DKLA Contemporary 15 Shining Star B AMBER DODSON
94 DECISIONS Contemporary 15 Shining Star A TAYLEY SHEWMAKER
95 INCOMPLETE Contemporary 17 Shining Star C JESSICA GEBAUER
96 SEMI AUTOMATIC MOUTH Contemporary 17 Shining Star B WREN COOPER
97 FLAMETHROWER Jazz 16 Shooting Star B ZHYA CRISWELL
97A RIGHT ON Jazz 15 Shining Star A TAYLEY SHEWMAKER
98 SOPHISTICATED LADY Jazz 15 Shining Star B AMBER DODSON
99 SEVEN NATION ARMY Jazz 16 Shining Star F CAYLEE RICHARDSON
100 KILL THE LIGHTS Jazz 16 Shining Star B EMILY ROETHLISBERGER
101 ENDANGERED SPECIES Jazz 17 Shining Star C HANNAH HAERICH
102 ORANGE COLORED SKY Open 15 Shooting Star F JESSICA EDMONDS
103 RISE UP Lyrical 15 Shooting Star A LONDON RAY
104 BREATHE ME Lyrical 16 Shining Star F CAYLEE RICHARDSON 105 ELIJAH Lyrical 16 Shining Star B EMILY ROETHLISBERGER
106 I WAS HERE Lyrical 17 Shining Star D VICTORIA NEWLOVE
107 BEHIND A WALL Lyrical 17 Shining Star C HANNAH HAERICH Awards Ceremony
You Have Achieved Your Dream…
Dance Champs would like to thank you for sharing your performances with us today. Our hope is that you have done your best, met new dancing friends, received valuable critiques and had a great time performing. Your greatest achievement today is that you performed to the best of your ability and walked away a CHAMPION. Your performance has allowed you to reach the discipline and commitment standard it takes to come back with an even greater effort the next time you perform. Remember, to reach for the stars, your dreams... you can accomplish anything if you work hard, practice and have determination to be the best you can be.
We hope the awards you receive today will inspire you to achieve your highest potential. You must remember that the points you received are the views and opinions of our panel of judges here today, as they viewed your routine. We hope that you realize that the trophy or medallion is not the most important item that you will take home with you today. We hope that through your commitment and dedication to the dancing field, you will continue to strive to be the best you can be and that you are inspired to achieve your goals. Meet The Judges
Chrissy Lake began her early training at Motion Express, and has a total of 23 years of training and performance experience in ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, modern, cheer and pom. Although Chrissy has trained extensively in multiple genres, her specialty lies in tumbling and acrobatic gymnastics. She has spent the last 15 years traveling all over the Midwest as a private coach, masters class instructor, choreographer, and now Artistic Director to Sloans Dance Studio. As a performer, Chrissy has auditioned for "Cirque Du Soleil" and performed in the Chicago based professional acrobatic and modern company "Ameba." As a teacher, Chrissy has had a tremendous amount of success in the competition industry, and is well known for her exciting and unique choreography that often leaves both the judges and audience on the edge of their seats. Throughout the years, Chrissy's students have been invited to audition for multiple seasons of "America's Got Talent," "Kids Roc" and most recently, Jennifer Lopez's smash hit show "World of Dance." Each season, Chrissy's choreography earns her multiple outstanding choreography plaques, judges choice awards, and overall placements. In 2016, Chrissy and her students traveled to New York City, and are the reigning Worlds Champions for their incredible routine "Extreme." Although Chrissy loves all aspects of her career, watching her students reach their goals is where her passion lies. Chrissy continues to train young dancers of all ages and inspires them to reach for the stars, and because of her amazing leadership her students have learned that dreams, no matter how big, are possible with hard work and dedication.
Stacey Dion is a seasoned choreographer, instructor, and dance adjudicator. She grew up in Aurora, CO and spent most of her life dancing at Miller’s Dance Studio where she has spent the last 17 years teaching, choreographing and directing. She has received awards both regionally and nationally for her choreography. Ms. Dion loves judging and teaching master classes. She enjoys traveling all over the U.S to judge and choreograph for several studios and companies across the country. Stacey received her training from the University of Northern Colorado, where she majored in Musical Theater and Dance. Since 1998, Stacey has performed with TIBS Production Company, Little Theater of the Rockies, Colorado Dance Theater, Greeley Conservatory of Dance, and UNC Theater and Dance Company. She was resident director and choreographer for 8 seasons at St. Michael’s Players Theater Company. She choreographs for many musicals in Denver area schools, and has taught master classes at the Denver School of the Arts. Stacey has trained dancers that have gone on to lead very successful careers. Her students have been seen in dance and theater companies across the United States, on cruise ships, and in Europe and Asia. They have been seen on stage and television in Tap Dogs, True Blood, Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, The Oscars, Bunheads, and Glee. Her students have also been seen in hit films such as High School Musical, Burlesque, and Michael Jackson’s This is It, to name a few. Stacey loves to teach and share her enthusiasm and love for the art of dance to all her students!
Tracy Dupre has been an Adjunct Dance Professor at Lindenwood University for 13 years. She has a cross-disciplinary focus in dance and digital media and teaches tap, jazz and dance theory and composition. She served as Tap Dance Coordinator at COCA (Center of Creative Arts) for ten years where she taught tap, jazz and choreographed for the COCAdance Dance Company, COCAbiz and COCAcabana. Her training was with the Performing Arts Centre where she was a member of the Dance Company of St. Charles. Tracy studied modern dance, musical theatre, West African dance and ballet at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. She has earned a Bachelor Degree in TV & Video Production, Master of Arts in Mass Communication & Digital Media and has completed coursework for her Master of Fine Arts in Dance. In 2013, Tracy earned the Adjunct Teaching Award at Lindenwood University. She choreographs for corporate events and dance companies, teaches dance intensives, master classes and has taught at the American College Dance Festival. She has judged regional & National dance competitions and her choreography has won national titles and choreography awards. Her choreography credits include the Bob Costas charity event, 60x60 Project, Spring to Dance Festival, Dancin’ In the Streets, St. Louis Bilikens basketball team, St. Louis Panera Bread Company, the opening act for a Bobby McFerrin concert as well as a Love & Unity town hall event. In 2009, Tracy was interviewed by Dancer Magazine regarding the tap dance scene in St. Louis. She has danced in the Cotton Bowl Parade and attends National Tap Dance Festivals around the country where she has studied & takn class from Jason Samuels Smith, Chloe Arnold, Sarah Reich, Diane Walker, Arthur Duncan, Bril Barrett, Lane Alexander, Diane Walker, Brenda Bufalino, Acia Gray, Savion Glover, Sam Weber, Henry Le Tang, Van Porter and many more. Tracy is also the owner of Brookstone Video where she combines her passion for dance and digital media. Professional organizations include the Missouri Dance Organization (MDO), the International Tap Dance Association (ITA), the Wedding & Event Videographers Association (WEVA) and the St. Louis Videographers Association (SLVA). NOTES