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JACKSONVILLE DANCE COMPANY
PERFORMERS COMPETE
IN NEXSTAR NATIONAL DANCE COMPETITION
AT GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE
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Performing early Friday morning (after some of the dancers stayed up to watch the midnight Fourth of July parade featuring Dolly Parton and Alan Jackson look-alike) were the “Shake” performers, competing in the Large-Group Division, average age nine to eleven. These dancers, taught by Ms. Lois, won a Gold Award and were also awarded a Judges’ Award for the “Shake-it-up” Dancers.
Pictured in their "Shake" pose, front row, left to right, Tessa Johnson, Madi Spears, Terra Johnson, Micah Perry, and Hannah Taylor. Second row - Amber Bajorek, Kendra Lytch, Courtney Ellis, Mackenzie Blanchard, Bailea Jones and Lauren Travis. Third row - Lauren Anderson, Paris Fonseca, Taylor Mays and Niki Rodgers.
Performing next for JDC were the Pom Dancers, average age nine to eleven, who competed to “Hey Little Momma.” These performers, taught by Ms. Kim, won a Gold Award and First-Place Trophy.
These girls did a fantastic job - they were the best of the pom dances that I saw!!!! Front row, left to right, are Micah Perry, Tegan Rea, Heather Weth, Amber Bajorek and Maurie Gangluff. Back row are Alexandria Adams, Kaitlynn Coleman, Kira Jinkins, Niki Rodgers, Mackenzie Blanchard and Lauren Travis.
Pom Dancers pose with Ms. Kim.
Pom Dancers with Ms. Kim doing their silly faces.
Performing hip hop in the average age twelve to fourteen were JDC dancers competing to “Wait A Minute.” This group, taught by Ms. Lois, won a Gold Award.
"Wait a Minute" dancers pose shown here on first row are Jennifer McDonough, Tori Hanley, and Jessica Holeman. Second row are Stephanie Singleton, Amanda Cross, Madison Winstead, Cassidy Eberle and Joi Smith. Third row are Taylor Rai Johnson, Tori Spears, Kayla Vasquez, Stephanie York and Kaitlin Soderlund. Girls - you danced so well with so much energy and you looked great in your bright and colorful costumes!
Dancers with Ms. Lois
Think all the dancers love to do the silly poses. Their other silly pose was too silly for print - Ha!
The Large Lyrical Group, average age twelve and taught by Ms. Lois, performed to “Never Alone.” They also won a Gold Award and First-Place Trophy.
As usual, beautiful job, Ladies!! Front row - Tori Spears, Amanda Cross, Jessica Holeman and Amanda Hicks. Second row - Tori Hanley, Jordan Rogers, Amber Bajorek, Jessica McDonough and Briyana Isaac. Third row - Niki Rodgers, Christina Hensley, Samantha Sobba, Jessica Gardner and Madison Winstead. What beautiful smiles, too!!!!!
Competing last for JDC in the Line Group Division were the twenty-two hip hop performers, average age twelve to fourteen. These dancers, taught by Ms. Lois performed to “Rewind” and won a High Gold Award and First-Place Trophy. They were also given the Judges’ Award for “Incredible Energy.”
Lindsey, Kayla and Alana practice throwing Kaitlin up into the air - in case you haven't seen this move, they toss Kaitlin upward and forward and Kaitlin lands on her feet for an impressive finish to the dance.
Posing before the final JDC dance of the competition and with anticipation running high, are the "Rewind" dancers who competed in the Line Division. Front Row, left to right, Tessa Johnson, Micah Perry, Kira Jinkins, Amber Bajorek, Terra Johnson, Madi Spears and Tori Hanley. Second row, Taylor Rai Johnson, Stephanie York, Niki Rodgers, Mackenzie Blanchard, Kendra Lytch, Kaitlin Soderlund, Lauren Travis and Bailea Jones. Third row dancers are Tori Spears, Stephanie Singleton, Lindsey Sweet, Kayla Vasquez, Alana Whatley, Amanda Cross, Jessica Holeman and Joi Smith. Girls - you did what we knew you could do - You have performed to the max each time you have gone on stage. Cannot tell you how excited we are when we have the chance to watch you perform.
Earlier in the week on Tuesday afternoon, Jessica Holeman performed her dance, which featured three dance genre – hip hop, tap and modern, to “Cure for the Itch” and won a Gold Award. Ms. Lois instructed Jessica in her solo.
This was just too good to not put it on the website. Thanks, Jessica!
Kaitlin Soderlund performed her funky and complicated tap routine to “Three, Six, Nine” and won a Gold Award. Ms. Sara instructed Kaitlin in her dance solo.
Kayla Vasquez competed her hip hop routine on Wednesday morning to “Fuego” and she also won a Gold Award and First-Place Trophy for her age division. Ms. Lois has been Kayla’s instructor for her solo.
Thanks to our soloists for putting forth the extra efforts that it took to perform your solos.
You each did a great job!
Dancers and Parents and Families - we really cannot tell you how proud we are of our dancers and how much we thank each and every one of you and your parents for making this year be so much fun. You have each made us all proud!
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