Music General Dancers competed at the Showstopper Dance Competition held at Bloomington Jefferson High School, April 8th-10th with over 650 groups/solos during the 3-day contest. The dancers received 11 Crystal Awards, 19 Double Platinum Awards, 3 Platinum Awards, and 1 Gold Award.

The studio received seven (7) Top Scores for the weekend including the Sapphires' Junior Large Group "I Hate Boys" received the Highest Score for all Junior groups of the weekend and the Teen Super Tap Group "Run For Life" received the Highest Score for all Teen groups of the weekend with scores of 114.9 and 117.2, respectively, out of a possible 120 total. Both routines are on the Showstopper website.

Savanna Oberfeld was the top junio soloist and Sylvia Borash was the top teen soloist.

Instructors are Sue Kuhn, Randie Swanson, Whitney Shepherd, Amy Borash, Mabel Tamasy, and Keri Pollock.

STUDIO RESULTS

Sparklers - Mini Large Group (age 6-8)
"Sea Cruise" Tap: Platinum, 3rd place overall in Mini Large Groups.
"Aye Carumba" Jazz: Double Platinum.

Crystals - Junior Large Group (age 9-10)
"Bandstand Boogie" Tap: Double Platinum, 10th place overall in Junior Large Groups.
"Name Game" Jazz: Double Platinum>

Sapphires - Junior Large Group (age 11-12)
"Crash Test Dummies" Tap: Crystal, 2nd place overall in Junior Large Groups.
"I Hate Boys" Jazz: Crystal, 1st place overall in Junior Large Groups; Highest Score of all Junior Groups.

Rubies - Teen Large Group (age 13-15)
"Traffic Jam" Tap: Double Platinum, 2nd place overall in Teen Large Groups.
"Do Right" Jazz: Platinum.

Emeralds - Senior Large Group (age 15-18)
"Care About Us" Tap: Double Platinum, 5th place overallin Senior Large Groups.
"Glam" Jazz: Double Platinum, 2nd place overall in Senior Large Groups.

Teen Super Tap Group (age 13-15)
"Run For Life" Tap: Crystal, 1st place overall in Teen Super Groups; Highest Score of all Teen Groups.

Mini Small Jazz Group (age 6-8)
"Brand New Girl" Double Platinum, 2nd place overall in Mini Small Groups.
Junior Musical Theater Small Group (age 11-12)
"If My Friends Could See Me Now" Crystal, 1st place overall in Junior Small Groups

Junior Small Lyrical Group (age 11-12)
"Over the Rainbow" Double Platinum, 2nd place overall in Junior Small Groups.

Diva Small Tap Group (age 9-10)
"French Fries" Double Platinum, 3rd place overall in Junior Small Groups.

Diva Small Jazz Group (age 9-10)
"Mr. Personality" Double Platinum, 4th place overall in Junior Small Groups.

Teen Small Tap Group (age 13-15)
"Strings" Crystal, 1st place overall in Teen Small Groups.

Teen Small Contemporary Group (age 13-15)
"Cosmic Love" Crystal, 2nd place overall in Teen Small Groups.

Teen Large Contemporary Group (age 13-15)
"Habanera" Crystal, 1st place overall in Teen Large Groups

SOLOS:
Maddi Adams, "Shove It" Teen Contemporary Solo: Double Platinum, 4th place overall in Teen Solos.
Libby Borash, "I Like to Fuss" Junior Musical Theater Solo: Double Platinum, 3rd place overall in Junior Solos.
Sylvia Borash, "Air Mail" Teen Tap Solo: Crystal, 1st place overall in Teen Solos; "Imagine" Teen Lyrical Solo: Crystal, 2nd place overall in Teen Solos.
Courtney DeChaine, "Don't Stop the Music" Senior Tap Solo: Crystal, 2nd place overall in Senior Solos; "Lost" Senior Lyrical Solo: Double Platinum.
Madi Landsburg, "Love Stoned" Teen Tap Solo: Double Platinum, 3rd place overall in Teen Solos; "Tore My Heart" Teen Contemporary Solo: Double Platinum.
Marlee Landsburg, "What's Love Got to Do With It?" Senior Jazz Solo: Double Platinum, 6th place overall in Senior Solos.
Nikki Leland, "Losing My Religion" Senior Jazz Solo: Platinum, 8th place overall in Senior Solos.
Savanna Oberfeld, "Fly Right" Junior Tap Solo: Crystal, 1st place overall in Junior Solos.
Megan Rodgers, "Swingin'" Teen Tap Solo: Double Platinum, 3rd place overall in Teen Solos; "Hot Like Wow" Teen Contemporary Solo: Double Platinum.
Melissa Svoboda, "Is You Is or Is You Ain't" Teen Musical Theater Solo: Gold.

DUET:
Lexie Bible and Amanda Sabir, "Be Bop a Lula" Junior Tap Duet: Double Platinum, 3rd place overall in Junior Duets/Trios.

Music General Dancers competed at the Midwest Starz Dance Contest held at Monticello High School, April 29th-May 1st with over 750 groups/solos during the 3 day contest. The dancers received 30 platinum Awards and 4 High Gold Awards.

The Studio received 2 Top Scores for the weekend: the Sapphires' Tap routine "Crash Test Dummies" received the Highest Score for all Preteen Large groups and the Emeralds' Tap number "Care About Us" received the Highest Score for all Teen Large groups with scores of 148.15 and 148.87, respectively, out of a possible 150 points total.

Sylvie Borash was the top teen soloist. Stand Out dancers included Maddi Adams, Libby Borash, Sylvia Borash, Courtney DeChaine, Madi Landsburg, Marlee Landsburg, Savanna Oberfeld, and Megan Rodgers.

Instructors are Sue Kuhn, Randie Swanson, Whitney Shepherd, Amy Borash, Mabel Tamasy, and Keri Pollock.

STUDIO RESULTS:

Sparklers - Mini Large Group (age 6-8)
"Sea Cruise" Tap: High Gold
"Aye Carumba" Jazz: High Gold

Crystals - Junior Large Group (age 9-10)
"Bandstand Boogie" Tap: High Gold
"Name Game" Jazz: Platinum, 5th Highest Score of Preteen Large Groups

Sapphires - Junior Large Group (age 11-12)
"Crash Test Dummies" Tap: Platinum, Highest Score of Preteen Large Groups
"I Hate Boys" Jazz: Platinum, 3rd Highest Score of Preteen Large Groups, Judges' Award "Precision Plus"

Rubies - Teen Large Group (age 13-15)
"Traffic Jam" Tap: Platinum, 7th Highest Score of Teen Large Groups
"Do Right" Jazz: Platinum

Emeralds - Senior Large Group (age 15-18)
"Care About Us" Tap: Platinum, Highest Score of Teen Large Groups
"Glam" Jazz: Platinum, 9th Highest Score of Teen Large Groups

Teen Super Tap Group (age 13-15)
"Run For Life" Tap: Platinum, 2nd Highest Score of Teen Lines

Mini Small Jazz Group (age 6-8)
"Brand New Girl" High Gold
Junior Musical Theater Small Group (age 11-12)
"If My Friends Could See Me Now" Platinum

Junior Small Lyrical Group (age 11-12)
"Over the Rainbow" Platinum, 4th Highest Score of Preteen Small Groups

Diva Small Tap Group (age 9-10)
"French Fries" Platinum, 5th Highest Score of Preteen Small Groups

Diva Small Jazz Group (age 9-10)
"Mr. Personality" Platinum

Teen Small Tap Group (age 13-15)
"Strings" Platinum, 4th Highest Score of Teen Small Groups

Teen Small Contemporary Group (age 13-15)
"Cosmic Love" Platinum, 2nd Highest Score of Teen Small Groups, Judges' Award "Best All Around"

Teen Large Contemporary Group (age 13-15)
"Habanera" Platinum, 8th Highest Score of Teen Large Groups

SOLOS:
Maddi Adams, "Shove It" Teen Contemporary Solo: Platinum
Libby Borash, "I Like to Fuss" Junior Musical Theater Solo: Platinum, 3rd Highest Score of Preteen Solos
Sylvia Borash, "Air Mail" Teen Tap Solo: Platinum, Top Score in Teen Solos; "Imagine" Teen Lyrical Solo: Platinum
Courtney DeChaine, "Don't Stop the Music" Senior Tap Solo: Platinum, 3rd Highest Score of Senior Solos; "Lost" Senior Lyrical Solo: Platinum, 4th Highest Score of Senior Solos
Madi Landsburg, "Love Stoned" Teen Tap Solo: Platinum, 3rd Highest Score of Teen Solos; "Tore My Heart" Teen Contemporary Solo: Platinum
Marlee Landsburg, "What's Love Got to Do With It?" Senior Jazz Solo: Platinum
Nikki Leland, "Losing My Religion" Senior Jazz Solo: Platinum
Savanna Oberfeld, "Fly Right" Junior Tap Solo: Platinum, 2nd Highest Score of Preteen Solos, Judges' Award "Choreography"
Megan Rodgers, "Swingin'" Teen Tap Solo: Platinum; "Hot Like Wow" Teen Contemporary Solo: Platinum
Melissa Svoboda, "Is You Is or Is You Ain't" Teen Musical Theater Solo: Platinum

DUET:
Lexie Bible and Amanda Sabir, "Be Bop a Lula" Junior Tap Duet: Platinum

Music General Dancers competed at the Masquerade Dance Contest held at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center May 5th-8th with over 800 groups/solos during the 4-day contest. The dancers received 16 Platinum Awards, 16 High Gold Awards, and 3 Gold Awards.

The Rubies/Emeralds Senior Tap Line received Top Awards for the contest with their performance to Melissa Etheridge's Breast Cancer Survivors' anthem "Run For Life." The routine, choreographed by Mike Minery and Sue Kuhn, received a Platinum score of 288 points out of a possible 300, and the Top Score of Teen Lines. The judges also awarded them the Encore Entertainment award. The number also received the Peoples' Choice Award and will be featured on the FDC (Federation of Dance Competitions) website.

Savanna Oberfeld's tap solo, "Fly Right" was the Top Junior Soloist of the competition.

Other top performances included "Cosmic Love" - 2nd Overall Teen Small Group, "Brand New Girl" - 3rd Overall Small Petite Group, "Sea Cruise" 3rd Overall Large Petite Group, "Crash Test Dummies" - 3rd Overall Large Junior Group, "French Fries" - 4th Overall Small Junior Group, "Strings" - 4th Overall Teen Small Group, "Care About Us" - 4th Overall Large Senior Group.

The dancers celebrated "National Tap Dance Day" with a performance at Baxter Elementary School on Thursday, May 19th. They are also preparing for their 32nd Annual Spring Review "Everybody Dance Now!" to be held June 10-11 at Tornstrom Auditorium.

They will finish up their year competiting at Midwest Starz' National Dance contest at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, June 16-19.

Instructors are Sue Kuhn, Randie Swanson, Whitney Shepherd, Amy Borash, Mabel Tamasy, and Keri Pollock

STUDIO RESULTS:

Sparklers - Mini Large Group (age 6-8)
"Sea Cruise" Tap: High Gold
"Aye Carumba" Jazz: High Gold

Crystals - Junior Large Group (age 9-10)
"Bandstand Boogie" Tap: High Gold
"Name Game" Jazz: Gold

Sapphires - Junior Large Group (age 11-12)
"Crash Test Dummies" Tap: Platinum
"I Hate Boys" Jazz: Platinum

Rubies - Teen Large Group (age 13-15)
"Traffic Jam" Tap: Platinum
"Do Right" Jazz: High Gold

Emeralds - Senior Large Group (age 15-18)
"Care About Us" Tap: Platinum, Highest Score of Teen Large Groups
"Glam" Jazz: High Gold

Teen Super Tap Group (age 13-15)
"Run For Life" Tap: Platinum, Highest Score of Teen Lines

Mini Small Jazz Group (age 6-8)
"Brand New Girl" High Gold
Junior Musical Theater Small Group (age 11-12)
"If My Friends Could See Me Now" High Gold

Junior Small Lyrical Group (age 11-12)
"Over the Rainbow" High Gold

Diva Small Tap Group (age 9-10)
"French Fries" Platinum

Diva Small Jazz Group (age 9-10)
"Mr. Personality" High Gold

Teen Small Tap Group (age 13-15)
"Strings" Platinum

Teen Small Contemporary Group (age 13-15)
"Cosmic Love" Platinum, 2nd Highest Score of Teen Small Groups

Teen Large Contemporary Group (age 13-15)
"Habanera" Platinum

SOLOS:
Maddi Adams, "Shove It" Teen Contemporary Solo: High Gold
Libby Borash, "I Like to Fuss" Junior Musical Theater Solo: Platinum
Sylvia Borash, "Air Mail" Teen Tap Solo: Platinum; "Imagine" Teen Lyrical Solo: Platinum
Courtney DeChaine, "Don't Stop the Music" Senior Tap Solo: Platinum; "Lost" Senior Lyrical Solo: High Gold
Madi Landsburg, "Love Stoned" Teen Tap Solo: Platinum; "Tore My Heart" Teen Contemporary Solo: High Gold
Marlee Landsburg, "What's Love Got to Do With It?" Senior Jazz Solo: High Gold
Nikki Leland, "Losing My Religion" Senior Jazz Solo: Gold
Savanna Oberfeld, "Fly Right" Junior Tap Solo: Platinum, Highest Score of Junior Solos
Megan Rodgers, "Swingin'" Teen Tap Solo: Platinum; "Hot Like Wow" Teen Contemporary Solo: High Gold
Melissa Svoboda, "Is You Is or Is You Ain't" Teen Musical Theater Solo: Gold

DUET:
Lexie Bible and Amanda Sabir, "Be Bop a Lula" Junior Tap Duet: High Gold

The Music General dancers, along with their families, recently attended Midwest Starz National Dance Competition in Wisconsin Dells, WI., and returned home as National Champions.

The four day event was held at the Kalahari Resort and Waterpark on June 16-19th where dancers enjoyed America’s largest indoor waterpark, as well as an amusement center and other area attractions. The competition was host to over 35 participating studios from Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana, and had more than 1,000 routines vying for the national title. Awards were given out to each entry based on a routines’ technique, showmanship, choreography, costuming and overall impression. Dancers were awarded either Platinum (146.5-150 points), High Gold (145-146.4), Gold (143.5-144.9) or Silver (140-143.4) for their efforts.

Music General competed in two divisions of the event, the Preteen division (ages 8-11) and Junior division (ages 12-15) where they performed 34 routines over the course of the week. They took home a staggering 27 Platinum awards, and 5 High Gold awards, were 1st in their category 14 times and were the Overall High Point winner 5 times, earning them the best studio record of the event that week. The competition culminated with the Grand National Finals where the 5 top scoring routines of the week in each division were chosen to compete for the national title. Music General’s Crash Test Dummies competed against 122 entries to qualify in the Preteen division, and the routine Habanera, competed against 210 entries to qualify in the Junior Division. Dancers in Crash Test Dummies (Lexie Bible, Libby Borash, Jordan DeChaine, Kayla Geike, Savannah Oberfeld, Sophia Magnuson, Lydia Magnuson, Megan Miller and Amanda Sabir), took home the title and were crowned Grand National Champions in the Preteen Division, while dancers in Habanera (Madison Adams, Sylvia Borash, Abby Holloway, Marlee Landsburg, Madison Landsburg, Nikki Leland, Emma Miller, Trevina Newcomer, Karyn Pfeifer, Megan Rodgers, Abigail Sabir, Hannah Staehling and Melissa Svoboda) were National Runner’s Up in the Junior Division. Music General also had two National Soloist Grand Champions. Libby Borash of Baxter and Savannah Oberfeld tied with a score of 148.07 to win the Preteen Division, competing against 127 other soloists in their division.