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
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)
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