2010 Des Moines National Finals
What an amazing week of competition and fun! Winners are posted below and a complete photo gallery has now also been posted. Be sure to check out our Facebook page too. Thanks to everyone who joined us. Have a great summer.
Winners include... 8 & Younger Solos Ages 9-12 Solos 15 & Older Solos
Petite Novice: Haddie Hurley, Broadway Baby, The Dance Department
Petite Intermediate: Micaela Fullenkamp, Butterfly Fly Away, Impulse Dance
Tiny Tot: Jaidan Batson, Good Golly Miss Molly, The Dance Company
Petite Competitive: Jiani Osborn, PYT, PowerHouse Dance
Costume: Jo Jo Siwa, Blah Blah Blah… Not, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Company
High Point: Haley Zimmerman, PowerHouse Dance
Choreography: Haley Zimmerman, Party People, PowerHouse Dance
TOP Entertainer Title: Haley Zimmerman, Party People, PowerHouse Dance
OVERALL HIGH SCORE CHAMPION: HAYLEY ZIMMERMAN, PARTY PEOPLE, POWERHOUSE DANCE
Pre-Teen Novice: Caitlyn Babbit, Cotton Eyed Joe, The Dance Department
Junior Intermediate: Halle Brumback, Goodbye, PowerHouse Dance
Junior Competitive: Kelsey Meinholdt, Party Girl, PowerHouse Dance
Pre-Teen Competitive: Olivia Wood, Creature, Synergy Tech Jazz Co.
Pre-Teen Intermediate: Riley Geoghegan, Can’t Touch It, Donna Brum Dancers
Costume: Kristi O’Meara, Big Time, Nebraska Dance
12 & Younger Photogenic: Maggie Hickman, The Dance Studio
Vocal: Darian Briles, The Climb, Express Yourself Performing Edge
Choreography: Olivia Wood, Creature, Synergy Tech Jazz Co.
Team Spirit Award: The Dance Konnection
High Point: Olivia Wood, Synergy Tech Jazz Co.
TOP Entertainer Title (tie): Lexi Tonniges, If, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
TOP Entertainer Title (tie): Olivia Wood, Diamonds, Synergy Tech Jazz Co.
OVERALL HIGH SCORE CHAMPION: LEXI TONNIGES, SUNDAY MORNING, CHERYL PRIESS DICKEY PERFORMING DANCE CO.
12 & Younger Duet/Trios
Junior Novice: Village Waltz, On Your Toes Academy of Dance
Petite Intermediate: Wild Horses, Van Cleve Dance Studio
Junior Intermediate: Spirit of Life, On Your Toes Academy of Dance
Petite Competitive: Born To Be Wild, PowerHouse Dance
Junior Competitive: Hallelujah, PowerHouse Dance
Pre-Teen Competitive: Spice, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
Choreography: Show Tune, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
OVERALL HIGH SCORE CHAMPION: HAVE FAITH IN ME, CHERYL PRIESS DICKEY PERFORMING DANCE CO.
13 & Older Duet/Trios
Senior Novice: Crawl, Dance Hues Studio
Senior Intermediate: Weapon of Choice, Art In Motion Dance Academy
Jr. Teen Competitive: The Last Song, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
Senior Competitive: Greek Mythology, Robert Thomas Dancenter
Adult: Consequence of Sound, The Next Step Dance Studio
Choreography: Trouble, M.E.M.
OVERALL HIGH SCORE CHAMPION: TROUBLE, M.E.M.
12 & Younger Small Groups
Petite Novice: Blue Moon, The Dance Company
Junior Novice: Puttin On The Ritz, The Dance Konnection
Petite Intermediate: Wipeout, Fusion Dance Omaha
Junior Intermediate: U, PowerHouse Dance
Tiny Tot: Shop Around, PowerHouse Dance
Petite Competitive: My Boyfriend’s Back, PowerHouse Dance
Junior Competitive: Off The Rails, PowerHouse Dance
Pre-Teen Competitive: Better Off Alone, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
Choreography: Off The Rails, PowerHouse Dance
Studio Spirit Award: PowerHouse Dance
Studio Spirit Award: First Position Dance Studio
OVERALL HIGH SCORE CHAMPION: THAT’S NOT MY NAME, POWERHOUSE DANCE
Productions
Junior: Michael Jackson Mix, Dubuque Dance Studio
Senior: Words Of Wisdom, Robert Thomas Dancenter
Adult: Welcome To The Jungle, PS Dance Studio
12 & Younger Large Groups and Lines
Junior Large Group Intermediate: 9-5, PowerHouse Dance
Petite Large Group Competitive: Prayer of the Children, Nicole’s School of Dance
Junior Large Group Competitive: Hip Hop Culture, Fusion Dance Omaha
Junior Line Competitive: Rain, PowerHouse Dance
Choreography: Hip Hop Culture, Fusion Dance Omaha
Studio Spirit Award: Fusion Dance Omaha
Studio Spirit Award: Nicole’s School of Dance
OVERALL HIGH SCORE CHAMPION: LOLO, CHERYL PRIESS DICKEY PERFORMING DANCE CO.
13 & Older Large Groups and Lines
Senior Large Group Intermediate: Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, PS Dance Studio
Jr. Teen Large Group Competitive: God’s Breath, Nicole’s School of Dance
Senior Large Group Competitive: Vanity, Kerri’s Dance Studio
Senior Line Competitive: Let's Go, Express Yourself Performing Edge
Choreography: Vanity, Kerri’s Dance Studio
OVERALL HIGH SCORE CHAMPION: BLUE SKIES, CHERYL PRIESS DICKEY PERFORMING DANCE CO.
13 & Older Small Groups
Senior Novice: Calabria, First Position Dance Studio
Senior Intermediate: Ease On Down The Road, Shoot For The Stars
Jr. Teen Competitive: Life Notes, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
Teen Competitive: Innocence, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
Senior Competitive: Life After, Robert Thomas Dancenter
Choreography: Stupid Love, Express Yourself Performing Edge
OVERALL HIGH SCORE CHAMPION: STUPID LOVE, EXPRESS YOURSELF PERFORMING EDGE
Ages 13-14 Solos
Novice: Nakia Brown, MJ Remix, Dance Atlantic
Intermediate: Katie Langton, Rip It Up, PowerHouse Dance
Competitive: Addie Byers, Crazy For You, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
Vocal: Aubrey Nelson, Let’s Hear It For The Boy, The Dance Company
High Point: Chelsea Amend, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
TOP Entertainer Title: Chelsea Amend, The Face, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
Choreography: Addie Byers, Crazy For You, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
OVERALL HIGH SCORE CHAMPION: CHELSEA AMEND, THE FACE, CHERYL PRIESS DICKEY PERFORMING DANCE CO.
Senior Novice: Bridget Anderson, Traveling Soldier, The Dance Academy
Senior Intermediate: Sebastian Gillespie, Breathe, Independent
Teen Competitive: Hayden Stark, Home, Independent
Senior Competitive: Megan Pavelka, Save It, M.E.M.
Adult: Ulysses Rincon, So Serious, Independent
Costume: Whitney Sterns, Kill It, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
Photogenic: Darian Huff, Leslie’s Dance Emporium
High Point: Emily Pike, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
Choreography: Hayden Stark, Home, Independent
TOP Entertainer Title: Whitney Sterns, When You Were Mine, Cheryl Priess Dickey Performing Dance Co.
OVERALL HIGH SCORE CHAMPION: EMILY PIKE, NUMB, CHERYL PRIESS DICKEY PERFORMING DANCE CO.
