Almost Famous earns awards at Midwest Starz Nationals

     The Almost Famous Competition Team attended the Midwest Starz National Dance Competition June 13-17 in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. The competition team earned numerous judges choice, and overall awards.

     In the Intermediate Mini Solo Division, Kyla Ramler placed 9^th overall, and Keyonna Wolf placed 4^th overall. In the Elite Mini Solo Division, Sadie Erion placed 5^th overall. In the Mini Duo/Trio Division, Kyla Ramler and Sadie Erion placed 3^rd overall with their duo, Weather Girls.

     In the Intermediate Junior Solo Division, Myra Wilson placed 14^th overall. In the Junior Small Group Division, the routine “Believe” placed 2^nd overall, and then 1^st overall. The Intermediate Junior Group routines “Music In Me” placed 2^nd overall, and “Schoolin Life” placed 1^st overall. In the Intermediate Junior Line Division, the routine “Move” placed 4^th overall, and then 3^rd overall.

     In the Intermediate Teen Solo Division, Tori Bettcher placed 9^th overall, Addie Feldmann placed 8^th overall, and Leah Smith placed 2^nd overall, and then 2^nd overall. In the Elite Teen Solo Division, Brady Theisen placed 14^th overall. In the Intermediate Teen Duo/Trio Division, Allie Riches and Leah Smith placed 5^th overall with their duo, “Le Jazz Hot.” In the Elite Teen Duo/Trio Division, Kirstyn Miller and Sydney Freeze placed 5^th overall with their duo, “Skin and Bones.” In the Intermediate Teen Group Division, the routines I’ve Got Rhythm placed 4^th overall, “Hanging By A Thread” placed 2^nd overall, and “Come Together” placed 1^st overall, and then 1^st overall.

     In the Intermediate Senior Solo Division, Shelby Koehler placed 14^th overall, Kaitlin Guyer placed 13^th overall, Ally Bartachek placed 5^th overall, and Megan Smith placed 3^rd overall and then 3^rd overall. In the Elite Senior Solo Division, Melissa Davis placed 17^th overall, and Kate Tuetken placed 16^th overall. In the Intermediate Senior Duo/Trio Division, Ally Bartachek and Anisa Krouse placed 1^st overall and 2^nd overall with their duo, “This Women’s Work.” In the Intermediate Senior Group Division the routines “Stairway To Heaven” placed 2^nd overall, and “Ain’t No Sunshine” placed 1^st overall, and then 3^rd overall.

     Almost Famous is directed by Amanda Hackney and Melissa Ehrisman, and assisted by Andrea Davis and Kaitlyn Hunt. If you are interested in joining the award-winning team, please contact the studio via phone at 319-465-4111, or email at almostfamousdance@gmail.com.