Music General Dancers competed at the Hall of Fame Dance Challenge at Northrop Auditorium – University of Minnesota, March 6th-7th.

The dancers received 16 Platinum Awards and 16 High Gold Awards.

The Senior Large Tap Group “Don’t Stop Believing” received the High Point Award for senior groups for the weekend. The dance was also inducted to the Hall of Fame and will be featured on the Hall of Fame website for the season.

Dancers Sylvia Borash, Kourtney Holloway, Savanna Oberfeld, Karyn Pfeifer, Megan Rodgers and Brynn Samp were selected as Hall of Fame “All-Stars”. Sylvia Borash, Kourtney Holloway and Brynn Samp also received a $250 scholarship to Gil Stromming’s “Break the Floor” productions (“Jump” – “Shake-n-Break the Floor” or “Slide”) in addition to a $250 scholarship to Pacific Coast Dance Festival.

Studio Results:

Sparklers - Future Hall of Famers Large Group: (age 6-9)

Samantha Bennett, Sayali Blowers, Kylie Brenny, Alayna Burmeister, Kailee Cabalona, Billie Carlson, Chase Christian, Layne Christian, Nariah Fett, Ashley Kargel, Abby Koel, Hailey Mattheisen, Emily Miller, Ashley Nebel, Chloe Seeling, Aaliyah Smith, Gabrielle Speliopoulos

“Honey on the Moon” Tap: High Gold

“Rock Star” Jazz: High Gold, 5th Highest Score of Future Hall of Famer Large Groups, Judges “Costume” Award

Crystals - Junior Large Group: (age 8-10)

Lexie Bible, Libby Borash, Jordan DeChaine, Kayla Geike, Lydia Magnuson, Sophia Magnuson, Megan Miller, Savanna Oberfeld, Stephanie Robertson, Amanda Sabir

“Bippity Boppity Boo” Tap: High Gold

“Chicago, IL” Jazz: High Gold

Sapphires - Junior Large Group: (age 11-14)

Maddi Adams, Sylvia Borash, Haley Christoffersen, Madison Johnson, Emma Miller, Megan Rodgers, Abigail Sabir, Kayla Shotton, Trevina Smith, Hannah Staehling, Caitlin Steffen

“Rhythm is Our Business” Tap: 1st Place Platinum, 2nd Highest Score of Junior Large Groups, Top Score – Junior Tap

“Message in a Bottle” Lyrical: High Gold

Rubies - Teen Large Group: (age 13-15)

Kaitlyn Christianson, Megan Duhn, Shianna Gustason, Abby Holloway, Madi Landsburg, Nikki Leland, Grace Moran, Ashley Niemann, Morgan Steffen, Melissa Svoboda

“Locomotion” Jazz: High Gold

“I Know a Little” Tap: 1st Place Platinum, 5th Highest Score in Teen Large Groups

Emeralds - Senior Large Group: (age 15-18)

Kalli Crawford, Courtney DeChaine, Kristin Goddard, Kourtney Holloway, Abby Hradsky, Alexie Larson, Marlee Landsburg, Lauren Makey, Jordan Peterson, Karyn Pfeifer, Brynn Samp, Giselle Tamasy, Kelsey Terhaar

“The One” Hip-hop: 1st Place Platinum, Top Score - Senior Hip-hop

“Betrayed” Jazz: 1st Place Platinum, Top Score – Senior Jazz

“Don’t Stop Believing” Tap: 1st Place Platinum, Highest Score in Senior Large Groups, Top Score – Senior Tap, Judges “Fabulous Feet” Award

Future Hall of Famer Small Jazz Group:

Kailee Cabalona, Chase Christian, Nariah Fett, Emily Miller, Megan Miller

“Itsy Bitsy Spider” 1st Place Platinum, Top Score – Future Hall of Famer Jazz, Judges “Precision” Award

Junior Musical Theater Small Group:

Lexie Bible, Libby Borash, Lydia Magnuson, Sophia Magnuson, Savanna Oberfeld, Stephanie Robertson, Amanda Sabir

“Flaunt It” High Gold

Junior Small Jazz Group:

Madi Johnson, Emma Miller, Megan Rodgers, Hannah Staehling, Caitlin Steffen

“I Wanna Hold Your Hand” High Gold

Junior Small Lyrical Group:

Maddi Adams, Sylvia Borash, Madi Landsburg, Trevina Smith

“Stand By Me” High Gold

Junior Small Contemporary Group:

Maddi Adams, Sylvia Borash, Madi Landsburg, Megan Rodgers, Trevina Smith

“Chasing Pavements” 1st Place Platinum, Top Score – Junior Contemporary

Junior Small Tap Group (age 9):

Lexie Bible, Libby Borash, Lydia Magnuson, Sophia Magnuson, Megan Miller, Savanna Oberfeld, Stephanie Robertson, Amanda Sabir

“Scat Song” 1st Place Platinum, Judges “Choreography” Award

Junior Small Tap Group (age 12):

Maddi Adams, Sylvia Borash, Emma Miller, Megan Rodgers, Trevina Smith, Hannah Staehling, Caitlin Steffen

“Hoe Down” 1st Place Platinum, 2nd Highest Score in Junior Small Groups

Teen Small Jazz Group:

Kristin Goddard, Marlee Landsburg, Nikki Leland, Jordan Peterson, Karyn Pfeifer, Morgan Steffen, Kelsey Terhaar

“Who’s That Girl?” High Gold

Teen Small Tap Group:

Kaitlyn Christianson, Megan Duhn, Shianna Gustason, Abby Holloway, Madi Landsburg, Nikki Leland, Grace Moran, Morgan Steffen

“Rojo Vivo” 1st Place Platinum, 3rd Highest Score in Teen Small Groups

Senior Small Contemporary Group:

Courtney DeChaine, Abby Hradsky, Marlee Landsburg, Alexie Larson, Karyn Pfeifer, Brynn Samp

“Heartbeats” High Gold, Top Score – Senior Contemporary

Senior Small Lyrical Group:

Kalli Crawford, Courtney DeChaine, Alexie Larson, Brynn Samp, Giselle Tamasy

“Feel My Love” 1st Place Platinum, 2nd Highest Score in Senior Small Groups

Senior Small Tap Group:

Kalli Crawford, Courtney DeChaine, Kristin Goddard, Kourtney Holloway, Alexie Larson, Brynn Samp, Giselle Tamasy, Kelsey Terhaar

“Summertime” 1st Place Platinum, Highest Score in Senior Small Groups

Solos:

Sylvia Borash, “Too Darn Hot” Junior Tap Solo: 1st Place Platinum, #2 in Top Ten Junior Solos, Judges “Fabulous Feet” Award, MVP Award; “Dream” Junior Lyrical Solo: 1st Place Platinum

Megan Rodgers, “My Darling Daughter” Teen Tap Solo: High Gold

Melissa Svoboda, “Beautiful” Teen Lyrical Solo: High Gold

Karyn Pfeifer, “Trouble” Teen Jazz Solo: High Gold

Kristin Goddard, “Sorry” Senior Contemporary Solo: High Gold, Top Contemporary Score – Senior Solos

Brynn Samp, “Flutebeats” Senior Tap Solo: Platinum, #3 in Senior Top Ten Senior Solos, Judges “Fabulous Feet” Award, Top Tap Score – Senior Solos; “Waiting” Senior Lyrical Solo: High Gold

Kourtney Holloway, “All Over Now” Senior Tap Solo: Platinum, #5 in Top Ten Senior Solos