2022-2023 Competition Teams

Congratulations to all the dancers who auditioned this season. We had auditions the second week of August and spent the last two weeks before our season began with a choreography intensive. We can't wait to keep moving and growing through this season with these dancers!!

Head Coach: Mr. Matt Gasper

Team Manager: Ms. Lacey Gaper

GRANDE DIVISION

Prima Team

Coach: Ms. Liz

Kylie A

Anna A

Avery F

James K

Larissa L

Clara M

Isabel S

Premiere Team

Coach: Mrs. Lyndsey

Izzy K

Alex K

Jocelyn L

Allison M

Taryn P

Lucia R

Pique Team

Coach: Ms. Brittanie

Vera C

Audrey D

Markie F

Amelia H

Marin H

Alexa H

Subina S

Reese V

Passe Team

Coach: Ms. Bryanna

Madison C

Anna D

Quinn G

Ireland M

Reagan V

Lydia Z

Petit Team

Coach: Ms. Liz

Caroline L

Brooklyn P

Nargiza S

Adelaide S

Cassie X

Safira W

DEMI DIVISION

Demi Team

Coach: Ms. Laura

Jocelyn A

Katie C

Harper D

Macy K

Keiana L

Lilly M

Khloe W

GSD Junior Crew

Coach: Mrs. Lyndsey

Autumn B

Harper D

Lauren K

Zoey L

Zahara N

Khloe W

GSD Teen Crew

Coach: Mrs. Lyndsey

Aubrey A

Sophia D

Izzy K

Kadija N

Taryn P

Wyatt S

Congratulations dancers! We can't wait to see your growth as individuals and as a team this season!!!

2020-2021 Performance Team Auditions

We are so excited for our 2020 - 2021 Performance Team Season! But first we need to get to the auditions.

AUDITION SIGN-UPS

NEW this season, sign-up for an audition time slot for your age group. We are limited the number of dancers in the studio space for the dancer, staff, and instructors safety.

Each audition session is 45 minutes long. Parents / Guardians will not be allowed at the auditions. Our lobbies are currently closed due to COVID.

Auditions will take place:

August 24 and 25, 2020

GSD - Downtown Studio 524 7th St N, Fargo, ND 58102

What to expect?

• Dancers should come ready to dance.

• They will learn a routine from one of our choreographer / coaches.

• If they have a special skill or trick, they will have 20 seconds to demonstrate it.

• Facial Exercise (for performance)

• The coaches will also want to see:

• Splits: left, right, and center.

• Pirouette Turns: left and right.

• Leaps & Jumps: Jetés, Leaps in Second, Calypsos

SIGN-UP FORM

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AUDITION FORM

Our audition form is now online. Please do not bring a paper copy. Due to COVID we are trying to keep as much digital as possible. Plus it saves a tree!

If you have multiple dancers in your family, please fill out one form per dancer.

AUDITION FORM LINK

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Once you have signed your dancer up for an audition time slot, we will send you the packet of detailed information. If you missed the meeting and would like more information before you sign-up, please email us.

And we will see you at the Auditions!!!

Ovation Dance Challenge - Results

This past weekend our competitive teams attended Ovation Dance Challenge in Fargo, ND. We are so proud of all their accomplishments with the busy weekend, late nights and early mornings and some even had FMBallet rehearsal for Aladdin throughout as well. Congratulations to dancers and studios who took to the stage this weekend. It is always a pleasure to see everyone grow and perform.

• There are 3 levels of Competition: Elite (highest level), Intermediate, Novice

• Scoring: Standing "O" (highest score), Platinum, High Gold, Gold, High Silver, Silver

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SPECIAL AWARDS

HIGHEST SCORE

Intermediate Age 11 and under, Highest score of the weekend

Santa Hats (G Crew - Sm. Group Jazz)

JUDGES AWARDS

• "Too Cool" - Business of Love (Alex K - Saturday Session 1 | Intermediate Jazz Solo)

• "Costume / Entertainment" - Santa Hats (G Crew - Saturday Session 2 | Intermediate Jazz Sm. Group)

• "Name" - Devil in the Deep Blue Sea (Camille M - Sunday Session 1| Elite Jazz Solo)

• "Showstopper" - This is It (Mateo L - Sunday Session 1 | Elite Tap Solo)

• "Perfection" - Kung Fu (Prima Team - Elite Ballet Sm. Group)

TOP OVERALLS

Friday Session 1 (Elite Senior Solos)

• 13th Overall: Gracie's Theme (Emma K - Elite Lyrical Solo)

Saturday Session 3 (Intermediate Junior Solos)

• 2nd Overall: DNA (Drew N - Intermediate Lyrical Solo)

• 4th Overall: Business of Love (Alex K - Intermediate Jazz Solo)

Saturday Session 4 (Intermediate Junior Small Groups)

• 1st Overall: Santa Hats (G Crew - Intermediate Character/ Musical Theatre Sm. Group)

Saturday Session 5 (Elite Teen Duos/Trios)

• 1st Overall: La La Land (Emma K & Mateo L - Elite Character / Musical Theatre Duo)

• 9th Overall: A Lovely Night (Emma K & Camille M - Elite Character / Musical Theatre Duo)

Sunday Session 6 (Elite Teen Solos)

• 1st Overall: This Is It (Mateo L - Elite Tap Solo)

• 4th Overall: Devil in the Deep Blue Sea (Camille M - Elite Jazz Solo)

• 8th Overall: Hearing (Tegan L - Elite Contemporary Solo)

Sunday Session 6 (Elite Senior Duo/Trios)

• 5th Overall: Breathe (Elisabeth E & Tegan L - Elite Lyrical Duo)

Sunday Session 7 (Elite Teen Small Group)

• 3rd Overall: Glory (Prima Team - Elite Lyrical Small Group)

• 4th Overall: No Church in the Wild (Prima Team - Elite Jazz Small Group)

• 6th Overall: Kung Fu (Prima Team - Elite Ballet Small Group)

• 7th Overall: Jelly's Last Jam (All Teams - Elite Character / Musical Theatre Small Group)

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ADJUDICATED AWARDS

FRIDAY, APRIL 13

• #170 - Gracie's Theme | Emma K, Elite Senior Lyrical Solo -- Platinum

• #198 - Take Five | Emma K, Elite Senior Jazz Solo -- Platinum

• #205 - Desperado | Elisabeth E, Elite Senior Jazz Solo -- Platinum

• #221 - Incomplete | Elisabeth E, Elite Senior Lyrical Solo -- Platinum

• #234 - Sleeping Beauty | Emma K, Elite Senior Pointe Solo -- Platinum

SATURDAY, APRIL 14

• #349 - Business of Love | Alex K, Intermediate Junior Jazz Solo -- Platinum

• #353 - DNA | Drew N, Intermediate Junior Lyrical Solo -- Platinum

• #394 - King Kong | Drew & James, Elite Junior Hip Hop Duo -- High Gold

• #400 - Sophisticated Lady | Drew & James, Elite Junior Jazz Duo -- High Gold

• #408 - Nocturne | Drew & James, Elite Junior Lyrical Duo -- High Gold

• #414 - Eye To Eye | G Crew, Intermediate Junior Jazz Sm. Group -- High Gold

• #444 - Santa Hats | G Crew, Intermediate Junior Musical Theatre Sm. Group -- Platinum

• #449 - I Got A Man | G Crew, Intermediate Junior Hip Hop Sm. Group -- High Gold

• #491 - A Lovely Night | Emma & Camille, Elite Teen Musical Theatre Duo -- Platinum

• #504 - La La Land | Emma & Mateo, Elite Teen Musical Theatre Duo -- Standing "O"

SUNDAY, APRIL 15

• #525 - Paquita | Camille M, Elite Teen Ballet Solo -- Platinum

• #526 - Don Quixote | Mateo L, Elite Teen Ballet Solo -- Platinum

• #544 - No Sacrifice, No Victory | Mateo L, Elite Teen Contemporary Solo -- Platinum

• #546 - Hearing | Tegan L, Elite Teen Contemporary Solo -- Platinum

• #565 - Devil in the Deep Blue Sea | Camille M, Elite Teen Jazz Solo -- Standing "O"

• #569 - Dying to Live | James K, Elite Teen Lyrical Solo -- High Gold

• #576 - Save Myself | Tegan L, Elite Teen Lyrical Solo -- Platinum

• #582 - Coppelia Variation | Camille M, Elite Teen Pointe Solo -- Platinum

• #584 - Gamzatti Variation | Tegan L, Elite Teen Pointe Solo -- Platinum

• #585 - Sitting on Top of the World | James K, Elite Teen Tap Solo -- Platinum

• #587 - This Is It | Mateo L, Elite Teen Tap Solo -- Standing "O"

• #601 - Hiccup | Elisabeth, Tegan, Camille, Elite Senior Jazz Trio -- High Gold

• #606 - Breathe | Elisabeth, Tegan, Elite Senior Lyrical Duo -- Platinum

• #648 - Kung Fu | Prima Team, Elite Teen Ballet Sm. Group -- Platinum

• #660 - Jelly's Last Jam | Prima & Premiere Team, Elite Teen Musical Theatre Sm. Group -- Platinum

• #664 - Chainz | Prima Team, Elite Teen Hip Hop Sm. Group -- Platinum

• #673 - No Church in the Wild | Prima Team, Elite Teen Jazz Sm. Group -- Platinum

• #681 - Glory | Prima Team, Elite Teen Lyrical Sm. Group -- Platinum