Petite Solos

Junior Solos 9:51 AM

11:07 AM

Awards Ceremony

1:15 PM

2:22 PM

Senior Solos 3:13 PM

Awards Ceremony

Teacher Reception

Masquerade Ball

Friday, July 14, 2017Doors Open at 8:30 AM

Competition Begins at 9:00 AM

7:00 - 8:30 PM

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Doors Open at 12:30 PM

Cosmic Challenge Begins at 1:00 PM

9:00 AM

Teen/Senior Duets/Trios & Petite/Junior Small Groups

12:30 PM

Teen/Senior Groups & Petite/Junior Duet/Trios

Teen Solos

5:00 PM

Kansas City National Competition

Liberty Performing Arts Theatre

July 14 - 15, 2017

Approximate Competition Schedule

The Dance Revolution - I

Priscilla and Dana's School of Dance - H

Olathe Dance Center - G

Main Street Performing Arts Center - F

Karen's Dance Studio - E

Jennifer's Rising Dance Stars - D

Infinity Dance KC - C

Expressions In Dance - B

Darcee's School of Dance - A

To all our Dancers,

Studio Directors Dance Teachers and Choreographers

"Good Luck"

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

Dance ChampsNational Dance Competition

Kansas City, MO

Friday, July 14th, 2017

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

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

43 PARTY Jazz 8 Rising Star B

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

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

BROOKLYN DUDLEY, CAITLYN WHITE, JAMES GUSEWELLE, JORDIN BERG, KATIE GIBSON,

KEIRA HOOKIE, MADONNA PETERSON, PIPER YOUNG

DEVIAN BANK, ISABELLA BEELER, JILLIAN FAIRCHILD, KEIRA EMERT, MATTEY EMERT,

TARAJHI MILLER

DEVIAN BANK, ISABELLA BEELER, JILLIAN FAIRCHILD, KEIRA EMERT, MATTEY EMERT,

TARAJHI MILLER

GRACE WALTON, KENNEDY BENNETT, LILLY CASE, LILY HUFF, MIKAYLA LAUGHLIN, NORA

RUCKER, RUBY LOGUE, SHELBY SALTINK

Teen/Senior Duet/Trios & Petite/Junior Groups

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

56 BRING THEM OUT Hip Hop 12 Shooting Star I

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

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

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

DEVIAN BANK, JACKSON LEE, JILLIAN FAIRCHILD, KEIRA EMERT, MATTEY EMERT, TARAHJI

MILLER

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

AMBER DODSON, AVERY BEAVERS, EMILY ROETHLISBERGER, SYDNEY JACKSON, TAYLOR

LOCKLER, WREN COOPER, ZHYA CRISWELL

ANNABELLA PETERSON, CLAIRE MANUEL, HANNAH HAERICH, JESSICA GEBAUER, KIANA

TERRELL

Awards Ceremony

Petite/Junior Duet/Trios & Teen/Senior Groups

65 CHAIN Lyrical 15 Shining Star B

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

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

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

AMBER DODSON, AVERY BEAVERS, EMILY ROETHLISBERGER, SYDNEY JACKSON, WREN

COOPER, ZHYA CRISWELL

Teen Solos

AMBER DODSON, AVERY BEAVERS, EMILY ROETHLISBERGER, SYDNEY JACKSON, TAYLOR

LOCKLER, WREN COOPER, ZHYA CRISWELL

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

89 MAMA MAKES THREE Musical Theater 17 Shining Star D

VICTORIA NEWLOVE

Senior Solos

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

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.

You Have Achieved Your Dream…

Awards Ceremony

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).

Meet The Judges

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