Lee Anne Stewart Dance School Going To Disney World For Competition
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The Lee Anne Stewart Dance Schools recently received seven awards at the 2008 Chicago competition of Dance Olympus/Dance America.
Two teachers, 27 students and a group of parents traveled to the convention where students took classes in jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, and ballet, as well as competed in the regional competition.
Winning at the regional level gave the Stewart Dance Schools an opportunity to take all seven of the competing routines to the summer national competition at Disney World in Orlando.
Winning first-place awards were a Junior Small Group Jazz routine to "I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine," an Intermediate Line Open routine to "The Man With The Hex," and a Senior Small Group Modern Routine to "Be Prepared."
Receiving second-place awards were "Song of King Pharaoh" in the Junior Small Group Musical Theatre division, "Batdance" in the Senior Small Group tap division, "We Didn't Start The Fire" in the Senior Large Group Jazz division and "Rough Tough Burly Sailors" in the Senior Large Group Musical Theatre division. All seven of these national-qualifying routines were choreographed by Lee Anne and Meghann Stewart.
Dancers who qualified for the Dance America finals in Orlando are Zoe Abrams, Katie Allen, Courtney Bilinski, Alysha Croy, Tia Croy, Shay Dixon, Haiden Evans, Marisa Hochstetler, Allison Hostetler, Tyler Hostetler, Kaitlin Kirkdorffer, Natalie Klotz, Alexis Linnemeier, Brooke Miller, Courtney Miller, Kendra Miller, LaShae Nisly, Taylor Pieper, Ali Ross, Ashley Stump, Taylor Tropp, Heidi Warstler, Whitney Wright, Sarah Wysong, Sydney Wysong, Ashley Yoder and Kayla Yoder.
"I am so proud of these dancers. (This) achievement validates all their hard work and preparation," said Stewart.
Students are preparing for the July national competition in Orlando, as well as their annual June dance productions.
Six shows will be held at Warsaw Community High School Performing Arts Center June 7-8 and June 13-15. For ticket information, call 877-658-9875.
Stewart Dance Schools offer classes in pre-ballet, ballet, tap, jazz, pointe, and hip hop to students ranging from 3 years old to adult. Information regarding summer and fall classes may be obtained by calling 877-658-9875 or check online at www.stewartdanceschool.com
