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 2009 Nationals

In addition to the class/recital program, Walker's Dance offers the opportunity to perform and compete with our dance company, Walker's Dance Troupe, winners of numerous regional and national awards including:

  • Numerous Regional and National Awards

  • 2007 IDC National Jr. Ultimate Challenge Champion and Jr. Entertainment Challenge Champion

  • 2006 IDC National  Art Stone Entertainment Award

  • 2005 IDC National Jr. Ultimate Challenge Champion and Jr. Entertainment Challenge Champion

More on Walker's Dance Troupe...

2010 Competition Season

The 2010 Competition season is now underway.  You'll find highlights, schedules, and results posted as soon as they are available.  Good luck, dancers!

          Bravo (Apr 30 - May 1, 2010):

Teen Miss Bravo - Morgan Rydberg

Miss Bravo - Brittany Walker

FDC Judges' Choice Award - Requiem

Showbiz Icon Award - Excellence in Technique - Mad Rush

Manhattan Dance Project Scholarship - Brittany Walker, Kyra Sheehan

Choreography Awards:

  • Dying Black Swan (Jaclyn K. Walsh)

  • Bridges and Balloons (Jaclyn K. Walsh)

  • Stand By Me (Jaclyn K. Walsh)

  • Fugue (Jaclyn K. Walsh)

Special Awards:

  • "Dynamic Choreography" - Hindered (Choreography by Jaclyn K. Walsh)

  • "Sparctacular" - Sun Shower (Brittany Walker)

  • "Spot On" - Tango Nuevo (Lauren Curley)

  • "On Your Own" - Yellow (Taylor Darwin)

  • "Uniquely You" - 15 Step

  • "Spot On - Great Story" - Shel

  • "I'm a Believer" - Don't Rain On My Parade (Madison Darwin)

  • "I'm a Believer" - Caught

  • "Spot On" - To an End

Overall High Scores:

Jr.

 1st Place Duo/Trio Fugue
3rd Place Solo All Wound Up (Cecilia Toner)
5th Place Solo Dying Black Swan (Abby Kong)
5th Place Small Group 15 Step
6th Place Small Group So Bored
7th Place Solo Don't Rain on My Parade (Madison Darwin)
8th Place Small Group Somewhere
Teen
1st Place Solo In the Mirror (Morgan Rydberg)
1st Place Duo/Trio Stand By Me
1st Place Small Group Caught
1st Place Large Group Entertain Us
2nd Place Solo My Girl (Taylor Walker)
2nd Place Duo/Trio Glass, Concrete, and Stone
2nd Place Small Group Bridges and Balloons
2nd Place Large Group Dance at the Gym
5th Place Solo A Different Grey (Kyra Sheehan)
6th Place Solo Yellow (Taylor Darwin)
6th Place Small Group Saved
8th Place Solo The Freshman (Christina Morrison)
10th Place Small Group We're Swinging Now
Sr 1st Place Solo (r)evolve (Brittany Walker)
1st Place Duo/Trio Baroque
1st Place Small Group Requiem
1st Place Large Group Mad Rush
3rd Place Solo Hindered (Cynthia Huang)
3rd Place Duo/Trio To An End
4th Place Solo Tango Nuevo (Lauren Curley)
5th Place Duo/Trio My Philosophy
6th Place Small Group Great DJ

 

CanDance (Mar 20-21, 2010):

Judges' Choice (13 & over) - Requiem

Choreography Award - Shel (Choreography by Jaclyn K. Walsh)

Special Awards:

  • "Effortless Extensions" - Come Around (Dominique Mitchell)
  • "Fantastic Opening" - So Bored
  • "Super Cool Tap Chick" - Sheila (Taylor Walker)
  • "Great Concept" - Shel (Choreography by Jaclyn K. Walsh)
  • "Naturally Entertaining" - You Could Drive a Person Crazy (Scout Emrick)
  • "The 7th Language is Body Language" - Six Languages (Jaimi Keller)
  • "Great Instrument" - All Wound Up (Cecilia Toner)
  • "Beautiful Arms" - Dying Black Swan (Abby Kong)
  • "Light as a Feather" - Ruler of My Heart (Karen Krieg)
  • "Captivated the Audience" - Entertain Us
  • "Beautiful Lines" - Waves (Kyra Sheehan)
  • "Amazing Focus, Absolutely Mesmerizing" - Mad Rush
  • "You Had Me At..." - Hindered (Cynthia Huang)
  • "So Centered" - (r)evolve (Brittany Walker)
  • "Together" - Stand By Me
  • "Into the Floor" - Sun Shower (Brittany Walker)
  • "Best Fuetes" - Yellow (Taylor Darwin)

 

Overall High Scores:

Novice
1st Place Solo Come Around (Dominique Mitchell)

Jr.

 1st Place Solo - 9 yrs All Wound Up (Cecilia Toner)
1st Place Solo - 12 yrs Sheila (Taylor Walker)
1st Place Duo/Trio - 10 yrs Fugue
1st Place Duo/Trio - 12 yrs Stand By Me
1st Place Large Group - 12 yrs Entertain Us
1st Place Large Group - 12 & Under Entertain Us
Sr.
1st Place Solo - 15 yrs Can't Help (Stephanie Avtgis)
1st Place Solo - 17 yrs Black and Blue (Cynthia Huang)
1st Place Duo/Trio - 17 yrs Baroque
1st Place Small Group  - 15-16 yrs Requiem
1st Place Large Group - 13-14 yrs Dance at the Gym
1st Place Production Mad Rush
2nd Runner Up Teen Miss CanDance The Freshman (Christina Morrison)
2nd Runner Up Miss CanDance Black and Blue (Cynthia Huang)

 

Headliners (Mar 12-14, 2010):

Teen Miss Headliner - Christina Morrison

Miss Headliner - Lauren Curley

Judges' Choice - Hindered (Cynthia Huang)

Special Awards:

  • "Cute Concept" - Nuts and Bolts (Choreography by Brittany Walker)
  • "Storyteller" - In Waves (Kyra Sheehan)
  • "Best Emotional Execution" - In the Mirror (Morgan Rydberg)
  • "Unique Choreography" - All Wound Up (Cecila Toner; Choreography by Jaclyn K. Walsh)
  • " All Came Together" - Drip, Drip, Drop (Nina He)
  • "Smooth As Silk" - My Girl (Taylor Walker)
  • "Perfect Pair" - Baroque
  • "Beyond Technique" - (r)evolve (Brittany Walker)
  • "Sweetie Pie" - Fugue
  • "Control" - Caught
  • "Creative Movement" - Mad Rush

US Dance Team Nominations:

  • All Wound Up
  • Dance at the Gym

Overall High Scores:

Child
1st Place Duo/Trio Fugue
3rd Place Solo All Wound Up (Cecilia Toner)

Jr.

 1st Place Line Entertain Us
4th Place Class Shel
Teen
1st Place Line Mad Rush
4th Place Solo The Freshman (Christina Morrison)
4th Place Line Dance at the Gym
5th Place Duo/Trio My Philosophy
5th Place Group Great DJ
8th Place Solo Yellow
Sr 1st Place Solo Hindered (Cynthia Huang)
1st Place Duo/Trio To An End
1st Place Small Group Requiem
2nd Place Duo/Trio Baroque
3rd Place Solo All of Me (Lauren Curley)
3rd Place Duo/Trio To An End
8th Place Solo (r)evolve (Brittany Walker)

 

StarQuest (Feb 27-28, 2010):

Petite/Jr. Apogee Award - So Bored

Teen/Sr. Apogee Award - Requiem

Jr. Miss StarQuest - Cecilia Toner

Teen Miss StarQuest - Morgan Rydberg

Miss StarQuest - Brittany Walker

Jr. Best Solo Costume - Drip, Drip, Drop

Petite/Jr. Best Duo/Trio Costume - Nuts and Bolts

Special Awards:

  • "Creative Concept" - Nuts and Bolts (Choreography by Brittany Walker)
  • "Creative and Quirky" - Stand By Me
  • "Great Storytelling" - Change (Kelsey Woodman)
  • "Perfect Use Of Prop" - Marian (Emily Masse)
  • "Ballet Star" - Dying Black Swan (Abby Kong)
  • "Natural Comedienne" - Six Languages (Jaimi Keller)
  • "Creative Concept" - Bridges and Balloons
  • "Perfect Pair" - Baroque
  • "Dapper Dancers" - Moondance
  • "Classical Elegance" - Tango Nuevo (Lauren Curley)

Choreography Awards:

  • Mad Rush (Jaclyn K. Walsh)
  • Requiem (Jaclyn K. Walsh)
  • Dance at the Gym (Jaclyn K. Walsh)
  • Bridges and Balloons (Jaclyn K. Walsh)
  • Entertain Us (Jaclyn K. Walsh)
  • Shel (Jaclyn K. Walsh)
  • So Bored (Jaclyn K. Walsh)
  • 15 Steps (Jaclyn K. Walsh)

Overall High Scores:

Jr.
1st Place Solo All Wound Up (Cecilia Toner)
1st Place Petite/Jr. Production Shel
1st Place Large Group Shel
1st Place Small Group So Bored
1st Place Duo/Trio Fugue
2nd Place Solo Dying Black Swan (Abby Kong)
2nd Place Small Group 15 Steps
3rd Place Small Group Home on the Range
4th Place Duo/Trio Nuts and Bolts
8th Place Solo Half Acre (Celeste Almeida)
Teen
1st Place Large Group Entertain Us
1st Place Small Group Bridges and Balloons
1st Place Duo/Trio Glass, Concrete, and Stone
2nd Place Small Group Caught
3rd Place Solo Fireflies (Morgan Rydberg)
3rd Place Small Group Saved
3rd Place Large Group Dance at the Gym
3rd Place Duo/Trio Stand By Me
5th Place Solo The Freshman (Christina Morrison)
6th Place Solo A Different Gray (Kyra Sheehan)
7th Place Solo Strange and Unprepared (Taylor Darwin)
8th Place Solo Marian (Emily Masse)
9th Place Solo Ghost (Christina MacLeod)
9th Place Small Group We're Swinging Now
14th Place Solo Sheila (Taylor Walker)
Sr. 1st Place Teen/Sr. Production Mad Rush
1st Place Large Group Mad Rush
1st Place Small Group Requiem
2nd Place Solo Hindered (Cynthia Huang)
2nd Place Duo/Trio Baroque
3rd Place Solo Sun Shower (Brittany Walker)
3rd Place Duo/Trio To An End
5th Place Solo Tango Nuevo (Lauren Curley)
7th Place Solo Can't Help (Stephanie Avtgis)
19th Place Solo Hey Love (Anthia Mo)

 

Competition Requirements

You can find pretty much everything you need to know about the competitions we'll be participating in on-line, including:

  • Cast List
  • Requirements for Hair, Shoes, and Tights.  Rhinestone earrings are also required and are available at Walker's for $4/pair (clip on adapters $3).
  • Specifics on make-up, including what to buy and how to apply
  • Entry fees for each competition

For general information, check out the Competitions page.

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