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Competing in the Large Group, Junior Age Division, the JDC performers danced lyrical to “In My Arms” which is choreographed and instructed by Ms. Lois. The performers, who won a Gold First, were Alexandria Adams, Amber Bajorek, Jessica Gardner, Christina Hensley, Amanda Hicks, Jessica Holeman, Kira Jinkins, Julia Johnson, Bailea Jones, Micah Perry, Niki Rodgers, Madi Spears and Tori Spears.

Dancing to "In My Arms" (lyrical) were Bailea, Kira, Amber, Micah, Madi, Julia, Jessica, Alexandria, Tori, Amanda, Christina and Niki.

Performing Tap in Large Group, Junior Age Division, to “Get Me Bodied,” and winning a Gold First and Tenth in the Top Ten, were JDC performers, Alexandria Adams, Amber Bajorek, Kaitlynn Coleman, Jessica Holeman, Briyana, Kira Jinkins, Hannah Moler, Micah Perry, Kassie Shepard, Kaitlin Soderland, Stephanie York and Ryann Young. (Bailey Jo Rhodes and Carol Walters are also members of this group.) These dancers are instructed by Ms. Emily and Ms. Sara.

No Time to Pose - Just Offstage before going Back Stage. Trying to re-adjust dance spots!

Kassie, Stephanie, Kaitlin, Jessica, Briyana, Micah, Kira, Hannah, Amber, Alexandria, Ryann and Kaitlynn

“Get Up Off That Thing” is a lively jazz number choreographed and instructed by Ms. Lois in the Large Group Category in the age division for teens (ages twelve to fourteen). Dancing in the performance and winning a Gold First and placing Ninth in the Top Ten performances were Amanda Cross, Jessica Holeman, Bailea Jones, Jennifer McDonough, Niki Rodgers, Stephanie Singleton, Joi Smith, Kaitlin Soderlund, Tori Spears and Stephanie York. Courtney Ellis is also a member of this group but is out with an injured foot.

The Jazz Dancers, who seemed to have forgotten that they were asked just before going on stage, to please meet around front right after their performance to get a photo taken, before the awards session - (pictured here??)

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Please take my word - the costumes and the girls are beautiful!!!

Oh my goodness - I did spot two before the performance - gaining some fluids so as to not dehydrate, and resting after their vigorous routines!

Last performance of Sunday evening for JDC was around 6:00 and performed by the Super Group, Junior Age Division, (about 27 performers.) The large group performed an impressive hiphop to “Krazy” which was choreographed by Ms. Lois. She and Ms. Lindsey instruct this large class; the group won a Gold First and won the Tenth in Top Ten performances in this last “Super Category.” Performers in this group included Lauren Anderson, Mackenzie Blanchard, Regan Campbell, Kaitlynn Coleman, Amanda Cross, Paris Fonseca, Jessica Holeman, Maitland Hurley, Julia Johnson, Bailea Jones, Kendra Lytch, Micah Perry, Alexandria Pettus, Tegan Rea, Stephanie Singleton, Joi Smith, Emily Snell, Madi Spears, Hannah Taylor, Mattie Taylor, Katie Turner, Kayla Vasquez, Alana Whatley, Rachel Wyrick and Michael York. Cassidy Eberle and Carol Whatley are also members of this large hiphop group.

They all really enjoyed the joke on me - I had given up on another picture and I was just sitting waiting for awards when Ms. Laurel came to find me. It was funny because I certainly was not expecting this surprise. Thank you all. This was taken right after their "Super Group" performance to "Krazy." Shown here are Katie, Mattie, Regan, Emily, Kaitlynn, Bailea, Mackenzie, Hannah, Madi, Kendra, Micah, Regan, Michael, Alana, Joi, Paris, Kayla, Amanda, Maitland, Rachel, Stephanie, Alexandria and Jessica.

The competition ended in time Sunday evening that all were able to return home on dry and still- above freezing roads, which was comforting to all. We thank all of our parents for bringing their children to compete with us in this competition. It was a good competition, and if competition dates work out, we will probably do this competition again. We were so proud of all our dancers. They all did a great job!!!!

Our next dance competition is scheduled for April 3 - 5 at the Showbiz Competition in Little Rock.