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Dear Dancers, Parents, Coaches, and Guests,

It is with much excitement that we welcome you to the seventh Kansas City Classic! This qualifying contest for the Missouri Dance Team Association's State Dance Team Championship was created in order to provide local teams in the Kansas City area an opportunity to have their routines evaluated by a panel of qualified judges in an intimate and supportive setting, and receive feedback in order to prepare for the state competition. We are the only contest in Missouri that is the combination of efforts between a high school dance team and its coaches, and an outside professional dance company. Due to this unique partnership, we are able to offer not only a great facility and the support of a school community, but also unique awards like perfecting sessions, aerial lessons, bids to a national championship and a scholarship awarded to a deserving high school senior! We are so glad to have this opportunity to provide all of this for MDTA teams.

We'd like to thank the Liberty Public School District, Liberty Senior High School, Principal Dr. April Adams, Athletic Director Jason Cahill, Athletic Trainer Deanna Neldon and the LHS custodial staff for making this event possible. Thanks also to the Liberty Sapphires, their parents, the assistant coaches, and the ladies of Larkspur Dance & Choreography and The Kansas City Classic Crew who have worked so hard to make this event a success. We're also grateful to Brett Elder, Deb Rothweiler, and Shelley McCain of MDTA for being so helpful in the planning of this contest. We've also been very fortunate to receive great support from the many sponsors, vendors and donors who have purchased program and t-shirt ads, set up vendor tables, donated concession and drawing items, and generously given monetary donations. Please thank them by giving them your business. And many thanks to our judges who are lending us their talent and expertise today! We appreciate you all!

And a final, heartfelt thank you to the teams and coaches who are participating in The Kansas City Classic! Whether this is your first year or your seventh year, we're so glad you're here! Best of luck to you today and the rest of the year!

Sincerely,

Maggie Willis Melanie DaileyLiberty Sapphires Head Coach Larkspur Dance & Choreography

Table of Contents

Schedule....................................................................................3

Concessions…………………………………………………………………8

Map...........................................................................................10

Vendors.....................................................................................11

Team Photos………………………………………………………………..12

Judges.........................................................................................27

Scholarship Winner……………………………………………………….30

Scoresheets................................................................................31

Advertisements..........................................................................38

Donors and Sponsors................................................................48

COKELY GYM - 2017 Solo & Ensemble Dance ScheduleWarm-up Performance Name School Division

7:44 8:00 Hannah Redding Park Hill Junior7:46 8:02 Ella Phillips Blue Springs South Freshman7:48 8:04 Alaina Lee Liberty North Junior7:50 8:06 Robin Schlimm Platte County Freshman7:52 8:08 Mia Neaderhiser Shawnee Mission South Junior7:54 8:10 Leah Finch Lee's Summit Freshman7:56 8:12 Emma Dammann Liberty North Junior7:58 8:14 Jaecee Phillips St. Pius Freshman8:00 8:16 Josie Euston Blue Valley Junior8:02 8:18 Kelly Knief Barstow Freshman8:04 8:20 Courtney Rowe Liberty North Junior8:06 8:22 Laryssa Warden Mehlville Freshman8:08 8:24 Olivia Augustine Mill Valley Junior8:10 8:26 Emma Weiland Bishop LeBlond Freshman8:12 8:28 Kimberly Alatorre Gardner Edgerton Junior8:14 8:30 Delaney Danner Platte County Freshman8:16 8:32 Josie Woodward Blue Springs South Junior8:18 8:34 Taya Myers Maryville Freshman8:20 8:36 Maddie Johnson Raymore Peculiar Junior8:22 8:38 Kenzie Harris Mill Valley Freshman8:24 8:40 Zeb Lyons Shawnee Mission South Junior8:26 8:42 Alli Gray Raymore Peculiar Freshman8:28 8:44 JoAnna Abbott St. Pius Junior8:30 8:46 Abby Barnett Gardner Edgerton Freshman8:32 8:48 Athena Huynh North Kansas City Junior8:34 8:50 Addison Woodward Blue Springs South Freshman8:36 8:52 Jillian Kramschuster Center Junior8:38 8:54 Chambers & Link Park Hill Duo8:40 8:56 Olivia Krueger St. Pius Junior8:42 8:58 Vasquez & Cavender-Whitfield Lansing Duo8:44 9:00 Katie Rhodus Kearney Junior8:46 9:02 Brooks & Tunstall Mehlville Duo8:48 9:04 Alicia Love Mehlville Junior8:50 9:06 Melton & Melton Lee's Summit Duo8:52 9:08 Addie Ward Mill Valley Junior8:54 9:10 Furlong & Guck Bishop LeBlond Duo8:56 9:12 Kinnedy May Park Hill South Junior8:58 9:14 Mullins & Iiams Staley Duo9:00 9:16 Angelina Glorioso St. Pius Junior9:02 9:18 Prestegard & Sinclair Platte County Duo9:04 9:20 Bella Line Mill Valley Junior9:06 9:22 McLaughlin & Parr Smithville Duo9:08 9:24 Claire Tindall Blue Springs South Junior9:10 9:26 Sobetski & Weiland Bishop LeBlond Duo9:12 9:28 Frost & Panuco Kearney Duo9:14 9:30 Danner & Schlimm Platte County Duo9:16 9:32 Winkler & Distefano Park Hill South Duo9:18 9:34 Lee & Rowe Liberty North Duo9:20 9:36 Ciochon & Carter Shawnee Mission South Duo9:22 9:38 Mitchell & Nguyen North Kansas City Duo9:24 9:40 Barge & Bidnick Mill Valley Duo9:26 9:42 Mayer & Phillips Blue Springs South Duo9:28 9:44 Maltbia & Nowe Park Hill South Duo9:30 9:46 Vasquez & Mears Lansing Duo

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FIELDHOUSE - 2017 Solo & Ensemble Dance ScheduleWarm-up Performance Name School Division

8:02 8:18 Sydney Ebner Mill Valley Sophomore8:04 8:20 Emmy Bidnick Mill Valley Senior8:06 8:22 Maggie Mitchell North Kansas City Sophomore8:08 8:24 Gabby Mendoza St. Pius Senior8:10 8:26 Sydney Wallick Blue Valley Sophomore8:12 8:28 Kevin Nguyen North Kansas City Senior8:14 8:30 Emma Mayer Blue Springs South Sophomore8:16 8:32 Emma Barge Mill Valley Senior8:18 8:34 Kaylin Robinson Liberty North Sophomore8:20 8:36 Piper Stevens Lansing Senior8:22 8:38 Sophia Bax Liberty North Sophomore8:24 8:40 Julia Adams St. Pius Senior8:26 8:42 Rylee Blake Raymore Peculiar Sophomore8:28 8:44 Nyah Cavender-Whitfield Lansing Senior8:30 8:46 Taylor Crouse Gardner Edgerton Sophomore8:32 8:48 Riya Patel Lansing Senior8:34 8:50 Riley Conz Bishop LeBlond Sophomore8:36 8:52 Erinn Billups Gardner Edgerton Senior8:38 8:54 Whitney Woods Blue Springs South Sophomore8:40 8:56 Abigail Weber Mehlville Senior8:42 8:58 Jaide Frost Kearney Sophomore8:44 9:00 Francesca Mauro Barstow Senior8:46 9:02 Gwendolyn Laub Barstow Sophomore8:48 9:04 Sierra Reed Center Senior8:50 9:06 Marissa Leggio St. Pius Sophomore8:52 9:08 CaMille Gates Lansing Senior8:54 9:10 Xaire Keith Platte County Sophomore8:56 9:12 Lynsie Britton Gardner Edgerton Senior8:58 9:14 Payton Richardson Mehlville Sophomore9:00 9:16 Alexis Briones North Kansas City Senior9:02 9:18 Abby Brady St. Thomas Aquinas Sophomore9:04 9:20 Tristin Edwards Lansing Senior9:06 9:22 Lindsey Carroll Mehlville Sophomore9:08 9:24 Rylie Duncan Gardner Edgerton Senior9:10 9:26 Sarah Waller Park Hill Sophomore9:12 9:28 Chloe Abigail Mears Lansing Senior9:14 9:30 Henton, Pauk & Hendershot Staley Ensemble9:16 9:32 Lauren Misse Gardner Edgerton Senior9:18 9:34 Clune, Heiman, McGrevey & Sullivan St. Thomas Aquinas Ensemble9:20 9:36 Marissa Schimke Lansing Senior9:22 9:38 Gammill, Moran, Vickers, Woltering St. Thomas Aquinas Ensemble9:24 9:40 Rachel Swopes Gardner Edgerton Senior9:26 9:42 Link, Chambers, Marrs, Neprud & Redding Park Hill Ensemble9:28 9:44 Martayah Mitchell Lansing Senior9:30 9:46 Benner, Dammann, Nedeau, Robinson, Spurlock & Spurlock Liberty North Ensemble9:32 9:48 Sydney Stricker Gardner Edgerton Senior9:34 9:50 Kirby, Patel & Stevens Lansing Ensemble9:36 9:52 Alyssa Keller Lansing Senior9:38 9:54 Ebner, Greenhalgh & Pennington Mill Valley Ensemble9:40 9:56 Ensemble Ten Blue Valley Ensemble

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2017 Kansas City Classic Team Dance ScheduleWarm-up Performance Team Category Division

9:57 10:18 Barstow Pom 110:00 10:21 Shawnee Mission South JV Hip Hop JV10:03 10:24 Maryville Pom 110:06 10:27 Mehlville JV Hip Hop JV10:09 10:30 East Buchanan Pom 110:12 10:33 Olathe North JV Hip Hop JV10:15 10:36 Shawnee Mission South Varsity Traditional Jazz 310:18 10:39 St. Pius JV Hip Hop JV10:21 10:42 Platte County Traditional Jazz 310:24 10:45 Lansing Traditional Jazz 210:27 10:48 Oak Park Traditional Jazz 310:30 10:51 Lincoln Prep Academy Traditional Jazz 210:33 10:54 Mill Valley Traditional Jazz 310:36 10:57 St. Pius Varsity Traditional Jazz 210:39 11:00 Raymore Peculiar Varsity Mix 510:42 11:03 Smithville Traditional Jazz 210:45 11:06 Blue Springs South Mix 510:48 11:09 Center Mix 210:51 11:12 Rock Bridge Mix 510:54 11:15 Shawnee Mission South JV Pom** JV10:57 11:18 Milan Hip Hop 111:00 11:21 Blue Valley Hip Hop 411:03 11:24 Notre Dame de Sion Pom 311:06 11:27 Park Hill South Hip Hop 411:09 11:30 North Kansas City Pom 311:12 11:33 Mehlville Varsity Hip Hop 411:15 11:36 Kearney Pom 311:18 11:39 Liberty North Hip Hop 411:21 11:42 Mill Valley Pom 311:24 11:45 St. Teresa's Academy Hip Hop 411:27 11:48 Shawnee Mission South Varsity Pom 311:30 11:51 Liberty JV Lyrical Jazz Exhibition11:33 11:54 Olathe North Varsity Traditional Jazz 511:36 11:57 Shawnee Mission South JV Lyrical Jazz JV11:39 12:00 Lee's Summit Traditional Jazz 511:42 12:03 St. Thomas Aquinas Varsity Hip Hop 211:45 12:06 Raymore Peculiar Varsity Traditional Jazz 511:48 12:09 Lincoln Prep Academy Hip Hop 211:51 12:12 Blue Springs South Traditional Jazz 511:54 12:15 St. Pius Varsity Hip Hop 211:57 12:18 Eudora Prop 112:00 12:21 Staley Lyrical Jazz 412:03 12:24 Notre Dame de Sion Kick 312:06 12:27 Gardner Edgerton Lyrical Jazz 412:09 12:30 Northwest Missouri State Exhibition Exhibition12:12 12:33 Park Hill South Lyrical Jazz 412:15 12:36 Liberty Varsity Lyrical Jazz Exhibition

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Warm-up Performance Team Category Division1:27 1:48 Northland Christian Varsity Kick 11:30 1:51 Olathe North JV Traditional Jazz JV1:33 1:54 Blue Valley Southwest Hip Hop 31:36 1:57 Raymore Peculiar JV Traditional Jazz JV1:39 2:00 Platte County Hip Hop 31:42 2:03 East High Varsity Pom 21:45 2:06 North Kansas City Hip Hop 3

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1:48 2:09 Smithville Pom 21:51 2:12 Kearney Hip Hop 31:54 2:15 St. Thomas Aquinas Varsity Pom 21:57 2:18 Grain Valley Hip Hop 32:00 2:21 Olathe West Pom 22:03 2:24 Mill Valley Hip Hop 32:06 2:27 St. Pius Varsity Pom 22:09 2:30 Lee's Summit West Pom 52:12 2:33 Blue Valley Traditional Jazz 42:15 2:36 DROP DROP DROP2:18 2:39 Gardner Edgerton Traditional Jazz 42:21 2:42 Rock Bridge Pom 52:24 2:45 Liberty North Traditional Jazz 42:27 2:48 Lee's Summit North Pom 52:30 2:51 St. Teresa's Academy Traditional Jazz 42:33 2:54 Lee's Summit Pom 52:36 2:57 Liberty JV Pom Exhibition2:39 3:00 Raymore Peculiar Varsity Pom 52:42 3:03 Mehlville JV Pom JV2:45 3:06 Bishop LeBlond Traditional Jazz 12:48 3:09 East High JV Pom JV2:51 3:12 Barstow Traditional Jazz 12:54 3:15 Olathe North JV Pom JV2:57 3:18 Eudora Traditional Jazz 13:00 3:21 Raymore Peculiar JV Pom JV3:03 3:24 Oak Park Mix 33:06 3:27 Lansing Kick 23:09 3:30 Grain Valley Mix 33:12 3:33 Center Kick 23:15 3:36 Blue Valley Southwest Mix 3

Break!3:27 3:51 Blue Springs Hip Hop 53:30 3:54 Liberty Varsity Pom Exhibition3:33 3:57 Olathe North Varsity Hip Hop 53:36 4:00 Mehlville Varsity Pom 43:39 4:03 Maryville Lyrical Jazz 13:42 4:06 Blue Valley Pom 43:45 4:09 Milan Mix 13:48 4:12 Gardner Edgerton Pom 43:51 4:15 Kearney Lyrical Jazz 33:54 4:18 Northland Christian JV Mix JV3:57 4:21 Notre Dame de Sion Lyrical Jazz 34:00 4:24 Raymore Peculiar JV Mix JV4:03 4:27 Blue Valley Southwest Lyrical Jazz 34:06 4:30 East High Varsity Lyrical Jazz 24:09 4:33 Lee's Summit West Lyrical Jazz 54:12 4:36 Lincoln Prep Academy Lyrical Jazz 24:15 4:39 Rock Bridge Lyrical Jazz 54:18 4:42 St. Thomas Aquinas Varsity Lyrical Jazz 24:21 4:45 Lee's Summit North Lyrical Jazz 54:24 4:48 Smithville Prop 24:27 4:51 Blue Springs Lyrical Jazz 54:30 4:54 St. Teresa's Academy Mix 44:33 4:57 Olathe North Varsity Lyrical Jazz 54:36 5:00 William Jewell College Exhibition Exhibition4:39 5:03 Freshman Solo Winner Exhibition Exhibition4:42 5:06 Avila University Exhibition Exhibition4:45 5:09 Sophomore Solo Winner Exhibition Exhibition4:48 5:12 FEARless Dance Center Exhibition Exhibition4:51 5:15 Junior Solo Winner Exhibition Exhibition

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4:54 5:18 Northwest Missouri State Exhibition Exhibition4:57 5:21 Senior Solo Winner Exhibition Exhibition5:00 5:24 Stars Unlimited Dance Exhibition Exhibition5:03 5:27 Duo Winners Exhibition Exhibition5:06 5:30 University of Central Missouri Exhibition Exhibition5:09 5:33 Ensemble Winners Exhibition Exhibition5:12 5:36 Priscilla & Dana's School of Dance Exhibition Exhibition5:15 5:39 University of Missouri Kansas City Exhibition Exhibition

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Meals: Rancho Grande Burrito (beef/bean or chicken/bean), rice, beans,

chips & salsa, soda/water $7.001/4 lb hot dog, chips, cookie, soda/water $5.00

6” sub (turkey or ham), chips, cookie, soda/water $6.00

Salads With Grilled Chicken $6.00

Kansas City Classic Concessions Please no outside food or drink.

We appreciate your support!

Concessions are located on the mezzanine level of the fieldhouse and in the school cafeteria.

Breakfast: Lunch: Fruit $1.00 1/4 lb hot dog $3.00 Donut $1.00 6” Turkey or Ham Sub $4.00Nutri Grain Bar $1.00 Salad - Ranch, Italian orYogurt Parfait $2.00 Balsamic Dressing $4.00Cinnamon Melts $3.00Coffee $1.00Hot Chocolate $1.00

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Concession Stand Favorites: Topsy’s Popcorn $1.00Nachos $3.00Pretzel w/ cheese $3.00Chips $1.002 Chocolate Chip Cookies $1.00Candy- all varieties $1.00Bottled Water/Soda $1.00Gatorade $2.00

A huge thank you to our Kansas City Classic Concessions Donors!

Please thank these companies with your continued business.

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2017 Kansas City Classic Solo/Ensemble Judges

Megan Asbury has been involved in performance and dance throughout her life, and is excited to be a part of this year's Kansas City Classic. Megan attended Liberty high school where she was a captain of the Sapphires and part of the team to put together the very first Kansas City Classic! Some of her previous works include performances of 'The Nutcracker' with the Liberty Youth Ballet, The Kirby VanBurch Magic Show, performing with Ed Alonzo in Part 1 & 2 of his Psycho Circus. She was a dancer and magician's assistant for Ed Alonzo in 'Fun House,' hosted by Worlds of Fun, along with the Rocky Horror Picture Show and other local productions. She has spent the last six month working and living in Yellowstone National Park. She is back in Kansas City and has been assisting choreography and teaching classes all over the KC Metro area.

Amber Cordell Amber has been dancing since age 3, and has been teaching dance for the last 18 years. She spent several years teaching for the two largest dance companies in the United States; Universal Dance Association and National Dance Alliance for both High School and Collegiate leveled dancers. In 2002 Amber graduated from William Jewell College with a B.A. in Communication with an emphasis on Public Communication. She also spent 4 years on her College Dance Team ranking in the top 6 in the nation 3 times. Amber also spent time as a Kansas City Wizards Girl (MLS Soccer), Kansas City Command Dancer and choreographer, choreographer for the Kansas City Comets Galaxy Girls, Choreographer for the Kansas City Royals (MLB), and was cast as a dancer for Carnival Cruise lines. Besides her background in performance and choreography, Amber has been teaching at the studio level since age 14. She has received several top awards for choreography, and her dancers have ranked with top awards at several competitions including Starquest, Spotlight, Dance Champs, Nexstar, Masquerade, Talent on Parade, Stage One, and more. Amber has studied with master instructors including; Mia Michaels, Brian Friedman, Shane Sparks, Tyce Diorio, Jeff Amsdem, Derrick Schraeder, Keri Legrand, Henry LaTang, Marcus Alford, Annie Day, Wade Robson, Charles McKown, Cecelia Marta, Joe Tremaine, Doug Caldwell, Germaine Salsberg and many more. She is well versed in the techniques of tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, and hip-hop. Amber also enjoys judging for local and national dance competitons and providing choreography for local high school, college, and professional dance teams. Amber is the director of Stars Unlimited Dance. She and her husband Mike have one child (Taylor) and live in the Liberty area.

Edith Cruz is a New Jersey native and has over 14 years of dance experience. She began her training at age six where she specialized in various styles including tap, jazz, ballet, hip-hop, tumbling, modern and contemporary. Edith has trained with professional instructors and choreographers like Mia Micheals, Sonya Tayeh, Dave Scott and countless more. She danced competitively at MelRoe’s School of Dance in Liberty, MO and after receiving the “Dancer of the Year” award in 2009, she owes a majority of her success and humility to co-owners, Mel and Roe. Edith continued her dance career in college at the University of Missouri-Kansas City where she majored in Communication Studies. During her experience on a college dance team, Edith was named “All American” dancer at the annual National Dance Alliance (NDA) College Dance Team camp her senior year. As a senior captain, Edith’s biggest accomplishment was leading her team to their first ever NDA national championship title. As a marketing professional by day, Edith spends her nights fulfilling her life-long passion – teaching dance. From student to teacher, Edith leads the competitive modern and contemporary program at Melroe’s School of Dance. Her pieces have gained national recognition earning 1st overalls, judge’s awards, and top 5 category awards. When she’s not teaching, she’s still dancing. Edith enjoys spreading her dance knowledge to multiple capacities - offering her mentorship and guidance by holding bi-monthly dance workshops open to the Kansas City metro area. Her greatest fulfillment is being able to instill confidence, poise and everlasting life skills to her students. Now, Edith continues to promote positivity and advocate dance as an art form.

Niesha Fritz has been dancing since the age of three, and danced competitively for eight years. She was a member of her high school dance team for four years, winning the Missouri Dance Team Association State Championship one year. She was captain of the UMKC Dance Team for two years. She went on to become a Kansas City Comand Dancer and served as Captain. With the Kansas City Command, she was chosen to represent Kansas City in the Arena Bowl in Phoenix, Arizona. Niesha has been teaching recreational and competitve dance for thirteen years at Creative Arts Academy. She has won two national championships and several entertainment/choreography awards.

Kelsi Grove has danced since the age of six. At the age of sixteen, she danced on a summer scholarship with a contemporary dance company in Los Angeles. After graduating high school, Kelsi interned with a dance competition on a cruise ship. She was on the UMKC Dance Team from 2012 to 2016 and served as captain her junior and senior years. He has been teaching dance in Kansas City for the past five years.

Kayla Hammer first started dancing when she was four years old and began participating in the competitive world at age six. She competed outside of high school dance team for 11 years while attaining national awards. Kayla was one of the first few selected as freshmen to join the Liberty High School Sapphires dance team where she eventually became a captain to help lead the team to a state championship title. Kayla has three state titles with the team. During her summer camps with the Sapphires she was an All- American dancer at NDA and selected to become an NDA instructor. Kayla attended Northwest Missouri State University where she was a part of the nationally ranked Bearcat Steppers, competing at UDA Nationals and given the invitation to be a part of UDA staff at camp.

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Haley Klein danced competitively through studio dance for five years. She was on the Liberty Sapphires Varsity team for four years, winning both dance team state champion and academic state champions in 2012 and 2013, and placing second at the state level and academically in 2014. She was part of the nationally ranked 2014 Sapphires, winning 9th in jazz and 12th in hip hop at UDA Nationals. Haley is currently dancing for the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Steppers and is in fourth year with the team. She has competed every year with the Steppers at UDA Nationals, placing sixth in pom in 2017 and 5th in hip hop and 6th in jazz in 2015.

Brooke McPheeters is from Liberty, Missouri, and has been dancing since the age of 3 years old. She was on the Liberty Sapphires Dance Team for 4 years, where she was Co-Captain her third year with 3 State Champions under her belt. She was accepted into the prestigious UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance. Brooke studied dance and business on top of being the Co-President of the Conservatory of Dance Association at UMKC. She was also a NFL Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader for 4 consecutive years and became Co-Captain her last two years. She had the chance to perform at the Wembley Stadium in London against the Detriot Lions in 2015 while also performing in London, Germany, Texas, and Tennessee on military trips. Brooke just got done traveling 29 countries dancing and singing for Norweigian Cruise Lines. She was selected for the Radio City Rockettes Intensive the past three summers to train at the New York Radio City Music Hall. Brooke has experience on the stage dancing and modeling, and experience behind the scenes as stage manager for multiple UMKC shows. She also went to Indiana for American College Dance Association with the Conservatory to do the lighting and cueing for different pieces. Brooke has worked with many local dance teams and dance studios and she is currently dancing is at the World's of Fun Theme Park Winterfest this Holiday Season for Charlie Brown Christmas. Her love for dance will never stop and she cannot wait to share the love with you today at the Liberty Sapphire’s Kansas City Classic!

Brandi Moore started dancing at the age of four. She danced with a competitive troupe at Steppin Out Arts Academy from 1992-2001. She was a member of the Lee’s Summit North Northern Stars from 1999 to 2003, serving as captain her senior year. Brandi went to to dance with the Crimson and Gold Dance Team for Pittsburg State University from 2003 to 2006. After college, she was the assistant coach for the Liberty Sapphires Varsity Dance Team from 2009 to 2012, and coached the Liberty Sapphires Junior Varsity Dance Team from 2012 to 2014.

Pollie Rigg has been dancing at Diane’s School of Dance since she was three years old, and has spent the last seven years there as an instructor. She was also an instructor for Universal Dance Association and a Chiefs Cheerleader. Pollie coached the Staley High School dance team, the Emeralds, for five years, leading them to state titles in the 4A Division for the years 2012 and 2014. Under her direction, the Emeralds also placed 18th in the nation for the small varsity Pom division at the 2015 National Dance Team Championship in Orlando, FL. Pollie also does choreography consulting for teams in the Kansas City area, with a specialty in pom. She is currently working as a Medical Assistant for The University of Kansas Health System and working part time as an independent sales correspondent for the MVP Fabgating Collection unter the ownership of Cuce Shoes.

Lakie Spencer has danced competitively at Conservatory of Dance Education from the time she was 7 up until she was 18 years old. She was a Liberty Varsity Sapphire from 2011 to 2015, placing first in the state in dance team and academically in 2012 and 2013, and 2015. The Sapphires placed second in these state categories in 2014. Lakie was also on the Sapphire team to place 12th at UDA Nationals in hip hop and 9th in jazz in 2014, and placed 8th in jazz at UDA Nationals in 2015. She was a UDA All American for three years of her high school career. Lakie is currently dancing with the William Jewell College Dance Team and was chosen as an NDA All American and NDA Pin It Forward Recipient. She serves as captain of her dance team and as an instructor for Spirit Works Cheer and Dance, faciliating dance camps to schools in Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas. She is also a dance teacher at Stars Unlimited and production manager for the Liberty Youth Ballet Company’s production The Nutcracker 2017.

Mikaela Vittorio participated in studio dance for fourteen years. She was a Liberty Sapphire for four years, placing first at the Missouri State Dance Team Championships in 2012 and 2013, and second in 2014. She was also a member of the Sapphire team that placed first in Missouri academically in 2012 and 2013, and second in 2014. As a Sapphire, she danced at UDA Nationals, placing 9th in jazz and 12 in hip hop. Mikaela is currently in her fourth year as a Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Stepper and is in her third year as captain. The Steppers ranked 6th nationally in pom in 2017. Mikaela is a senior and is studying to be an Occupational Therapist.

2017 Kansas City Classic Team JudgesKelly Anderson has 15 years of teaching and choreography experience with Priscilla and Dana’s School of Dance. Growing up, she won awards and scholarships at dance competitions and conventions. She specializes in teaching jazz and has received numerous award for her choreography at both regional and national levels. For 3 years, Kelly judged for Starpower International Talent Competition exclusively, traveling to New York, Chicago, LA, Minnesota, Michigan, Texas and Florida. She also was a part of their National Judges Panel in Ocean City, Maryland. Kelly graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City with a degree in business management and is an International Sales Manager with Smithfield Foods Corporation.

Trystan Brown is a dance instructor and choreographer at Priscilla and Dana's School of Dance were she also grew up training competitively for six years. She is a graduate from Liberty High School were she was on the Liberty Sapphires dance team for four years. Trystan was able to choreograph team dances throughout her four years on the team and has received the privilege of assisting and choreographing high school and college dance teams around the Midwest. Trystan attended The University of Missouri Kansas City to study dance and was a part of the preprofessional company, Defy. She is currently a company member of Heartlines Dance Company. Trystan loves to share her love for dance in the Kansas City area.

Stephanie Judah graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City with a degree in Business Administration. She grew up dancing and competing in all forms of dance both regionally and nationally. Stephanie spent several years dancing professionally with Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago as well as West Side Story. She has been teaching and choreographing for over 25 years and owned her own dance studio for 5 years. Stephanie was a Kansas City Chiefs Cheerleader for 7 years and was selected for the Pro Bowl representing the Chiefs. She is currently in her ninth year as the Director of the Chiefs Cheerleaders, where she has had the opportunity to work with some of the most phenomenal women in the industry. Stephanie has been able to travel the world because of dance and is so thankful that her job is her passion. Stephanie is also a wife and mother of the most amazing 7 year old son.

Beth Kindig has extensive training in tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical and tumbling, and operated her own dance studio in Kansas for over ten years. Before owning her own studio, she lived in San Diego and was the chosen dance instructor for children of the Navy. Beth was a cheerleader at the University of Kansas. Her former students have performed at Starlight Theater, Shawnee Mission Theater in the Park, and trained with such companies as Alvin Ailey. One student performed a tap solo choreographed by Beth on the television show “Showtime at the Apollo” in New York City. Beth specializes in teaching young children, and instructs a variety of classes for students age 3-12.

Cindi Deyo Wagner graduated the University of Memphis with a BBA and MBA in Management Information Systems. During her time at Memphis she danced for the National Champion Memphis Pom Pon Squad. Cindi also coached the Collierville High School Dragon dance team to an NDA National Title, as well as the Boaz, Alabama, Cheerleading Squad and the Huntsville High School Cheerleading squad to consecutive placements in finals at NCA Nationals. Cindi is the mother of 3 beautiful children, Chance, Kintzli and Annalise and currently resides in Kansas City.

Lindsay Weaver is a former University of Missouri Golden Girl and former head dance instructor for Universal Dance Association. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri with a degree in Early Childhood Education. In Columbia, Lindsay was a Jazz and Hip Hop instructor at Columbia Performing Arts Centre and was also a Kindergarten teacher for Columbia Public Schools. Over the past 15 years, Lindsay has judged competition pieces at UDA camps, UDA Staff tryouts, the Missouri Dance Team State Championship, the Kansas City Classic, and the Oklahoma State Dance Team Championship. She has been a private choreographer for dance teams throughout Missouri and Illinois for over 10 years. Lindsay is a dance instructor at Heart of America Dance Centre and choreographer for HADC~ The Team in Lee's Summit, MO.

2017 Allyn Schwinn

Scholarship Winner

Linsey Rogers

Olathe North High School

Congratulations to Linsey Rogers for being selected as the 2017 winner of the Allyn Schwinn Scholarship! Linsey has been actively involved in dance team since middle school and is passionate about sharing her love of dance with others. She has taken the lead her senior year in a service project the Eaglettes do with a local grade school. Students at Westview Elementary who normally wouldn’t be able to take dance can do so once a week with the Eaglettes and get a performing opportunity complete with costumes! Linsey is also a member of the Sports Medicine National Honor Society, serving as a trainer for teams at Olathe North. She is a member of the academic and service oriented National Honor Society and participates in service projects with that organization as well, all while maintaining a 4.0 grade point average. She is a 12-year member of the Happy Helpers 4-H Club, and received the Key Award, which is the highest honor in the 4-H program. This well-rounded student also has an active interest in rabbits! She raises rabbits and is currently the treasurer of the Kaw Valley Rabbit Club. Linsey has had the opportunity to show her rabbits at the local, state and national level. This fall her white satin rabbit won Best in Show at the Kansas State Fair 4-H Rabbit Show. Linsey plans to study radiology anc continue dancing in the future. She is currently undecided on her school choice for next year. Best of luck to you, Linsey!

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PomOfficial Score Sheet

Staging/Visual Effects................................................................ Ground workLevel changes

eg ee f ifficult ......................................................... ..Intricacy of pom motions and footworkPace variationsIntensity

E ecuti n/ ec ni ue............................................ . .. .. Placement and variety

ontrol

unicati n.......... ................................................... . 10nergy

Intensity

Judging Criteria Points Possible Actual

e g a ............................................................................. 20

Total Possible/Earned ..................................................... ..... 100

reativityariety

S nc ni at n ................................................ ......... . niformityiming

Lack of memory errors

e all essi n.............................................. .. 10ppropriate music costume

Performance Presentationonnection with audiencceppearance

Originalityusical interpretation

otionPrecision

Personalitynthusiasm

Opposing motionsIllusions

Kansas City Classic



Group Technique................................................................................... 20

Dance moves performed together and in unisonMemoryTiming with musicSpacing

in i u ec .............................................................................

Body extensionBody control/placementAthletic technical skills: jumps, jump variations, combo jumps, other tricks and/orillusions


horeo r ph ........................................................................................ 2

Total Possible/Earned ............................................................... 100

Musical interpretationUse of new, innovative dance moves

o unic ion.................................................................................... 0Communication enthusiasm to the crowd through eye contactShowmanshipAttitude appropriate to routine style

er pre ion............................................................................... 0

Ability to provoke feeling from the audienceNo suggestive lyrics, moves or actions

Tempo variationUse of body isolationNo suggestive or inappropriate moves

Entertaining for audiences of all agesAppearanceImage of a high school dance team

Ground workCreativity

Crowd appealUse of Levels

nchroni ion..................................................................................... 20

Kansas City ClassicHipHop

Official Score Sheet



Staging/Visual Effects................................................................ SpacingFormations clear and readableTransitions smooth/seamlessCreating formations while executing a variety of kicks

eg ee f ifficult ......................................................... ..evel of variety and difficulty of kicksoutine makes the most of team s ability

ic E ecuti n................................................................. . .... lacement and variety of kicks

Control of legs hips toes etcrecision of kicks/uniformity of height throughout

Stamina maintained throughout

unicati n.......... ................................................... .. 10nergy

ntensity


e g a ............................................................................. 20


Creativityarietyriginality

S nc ni ati n ................................................ ......... . niformity of style/height

Timing of kicksack of memory errors

e all essi n.............................................. .. 10ro ectionxpression

udience appealppearance

Musical interpretationTempo appropriate tokick routine

ersonality/ nthusiasm

Kansas City ClassicKick




Prop Usage......................................................................................... 5Full usage of props to create effectProp transitions smoothCreative use of props

Synchronization.................................................................................Dance movements performed together and in unison, precisionProp placement (angles/position on the floor)Appropriate safety measures


horeography .................................................................................... 5


usic/ outine compati ilityAppropriate difficultySteps flow smoothly

o unication.................................................................................. EnthusiasmPersonality, smiles throughoutEntertainment Factor

era pression............................................................................. 0Appropriate music, costumeConnection with audiencePerformance presentationAppearance of props

Good use of performing areaDance moves incorporated intoroutine

Appropriate safety measuresProp handling clean and crispBalance of arm, leg movements,props

Group Technique............................................................................... Dance moves show proper techniqueProp handling clean, crisp

Kansas City ClassicProp




Staging/Visual Effect.... ........................................ .............. .....Formations/SpacingUse of floor

eg ee f ifficult ......................................................... ..Challenging elements/flow of routineOverall level

ec ni ue............. .................... ........... . .. .. Body MovementControl

unicati n.......... .... ............................................... . 10EnergyIntensity


e g a ...................................................................... ....... 20

Total Possible/Earned ............................................ ......... ..... 100

Artistic ExpressionMusicalityVariety of movement

S nc ni ati n .... .......................... .................. .........UniformityTimingMemory

e all essi n.............. ................................ .. 10Appropriate music costume

erformance presentationConnection with audience

Flows SmoothlyEvokes emotion

Style EffectivenessExecution of Skill

Communicate emotion intended

Intricacy of movementTechnical skills

Smooth transitionsCreativity

Kansas City ClassicLyrical Jazz icial c r



Precisionici core ee

Staging/Visual Effect ................................................................ Formations/SpacingUse of floorSmooth transitionsCreativity/Entertainment

eg ee f ifficult ......................................................... ..Challenging elements/flow of routineOverall level

ec ni ue............. ............................... . .. .. Body MovementControl

unicati n.......... ................................................... . 10EnergyIntensity

ersonality/Enthusiasm


e g a ............................................................................. 20


outine compati ilityMusicalityVariety of movement

S nc ni at n ................................................ ......... . UniformityTimingMemory

e all essi n.............................................. .. 10Appropriate music costume

erformance presentationConnection with audience

Transitionsoutine uilds to climax

Style Effectivenessosition of arms legs ody

Intricacy of movementTechnical skills

Kansas City Classic



Technique/Execution..........................................................................

Dance movements performed togetherand in unisonMemory

Synchronization.................................................................................

Body extensionicks extensionroper position of arms,legs,

bodyosture


horeo ra hy .....................................................................................


Routine/Music compatibilityRoutine Builds to a climaxSteps flow smoothly

o unication.................................................................................EnthusiasmShowmanship

era re ion............................................................................ 0

Appropriate music, costumeConnection with audience

Good use of performing areaAppropriate difficultyGood balance of re uired elements

Rhythm/TimingUniformity

Strength of movementAlignment, spacing

ointed toesUniformity in style

ersonality, smiles throughoutEntertainment factor

erformance presentationAppearance

Sta in / i ua E ect ........................................................................Style transitions are fluidLevel changes

ormations and dance movescreate visual pictures

Kansas City ClassicMix


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