Dance Fusion Shines In Top Division

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Teen and Senior dancers on stage after awards Saturday night.

Dance Fusion’s competition team continued with their successful season this past weekend at That’s Entertainment in Lancaster.

It was Dance Fusion’s first time competing in the advanced division, and the team did well, receiving a total of 15 Platinum medals, 26 Solid Gold medals, 22 1st place division winners, 12 2nd place division winners, eight top 6-10th place overalls, five top 5th place overalls, one top 4th place overall, five top 3rd place overalls, five top 2nd place overalls, four top 1st place overalls. eight judges choice medals, four elite team invitations, and one MVC award, Entertainer of the Year Award.

I’m very proud of everyone’s hard work this past weekend, and I can’t wait to see what we achieve at our next competition

— TAHS Senior Paige Shultz

The scoring went from Silver, Gold, High Gold, Solid Gold, Platinum, Platinum Plus.

The judges recognized the dancer’s abilities and thought it would be best for them to take the step up to the highest division of competition.

“I’m very proud of everyone’s hard work this past weekend, and I can’t wait to see what we achieve at our next competition,” said senior dancer Paige Shultz.

Their next competition is on April 8-10 in Pittsburgh.

Complete results for the Dance Fusion team members are listed below:

TEEN/SENIOR GROUP DANCES:

School of Rock (Production)- Entertainer of the Year, Solid Gold, 3rd overall

Group Autogenics (Large Modern)- Platinum, 1st in the category (Advanced)

Jumper (Senior Contemporary)- Solid Gold, 2nd in the category, 9th overall (Advanced)

One Beat (Small Modern)- Platinum, 1st in the category, 2nd overall (Advanced)

The Ending (Lyripop)- Platinum, 1st in the category, 1st overall (Advanced)

Bring on the Men (Senior Jazz)- “Sassy and classy” Judges Award, Solid Gold, 2nd in the category

Every Little Thing (Senior Lyrical)- Solid gold, 1st in the category, 8th overall

Too Darn Hot (Teen Jazz)- “Bring the Heat” judges Award, Solid Gold

April Come She Will (Contacro)- Platinum, 1st in the category, 5th overall (Advanced)

Right Now (Senior Hip Hop)- Solid Gold

TEEN/SENIOR SOLOS/DUETS/TRIOS:

Misstep (Sage Rumberger)- Platinum, 3rd in the category (Advanced)

Don’t You (Sage Rumberger)- Platinum, 1st in the category, 2nd overall (Advanced)

Vitality (Paige Shultz)- Platinum, 4th in the category, 5th overall (Advanced)

Self-Isolate (Alivia Anderson)- Platinum, 3rd in the category, 3rd overall, Elite Team Invitation

Still (Senior Duet)- “Emotional Connection” Judges Award, Platinum, 1st in the category, 2nd overall

Daisies (Marley Grazier)- Platinum, 1st in the category, 1st overall

Bring It Back (Kenzie Lewis)- Solid Gold, 2nd in the category

All the Things Lost (Senior Trio)- Solid Gold, 2nd in the category, 6th overall

Good to Go (Aubrey Biter)- Solid Gold

A New Feeling (Sway Cornelius)- Platinum, 1st in the category, 1st overall, Elite Team Invitation

Butterfly Effect (Teen Duet)- Solid Gold, 1st in the category, 5th overall

Life on Mars (Kacie Norris)- Platinum, 6th overall

Last Warning (Jacqueline Bickel)- Solid Gold, 1st in the category, 4th overall

Don’t Forget to Breathe (Georgia Zlupko)- Solid Gold, 1st in the category

MINI/JUNIOR SOLO/DUETS/TRIOS:

Rainbow (Bella Smith)- “Simply Stunning” Judges Award Solid Gold, 3rd in the category, Elite Team Invitation

Grow (Genevieve Naylor)- Solid Gold, 1st in the category, 7th overall

Empires (Addison Davis)- Solid Gold, 2nd in the category, 6th overall

Let Myself Fall (Sophia Pullara)- Solid Gold, 1st in the category, 3rd overall, Elite Team Invitation, MVC (Most valuable Competitor)

Breakfast at Tiffany’s (Junior Trio)- Solid Gold, 2nd in the category, 6th overall

One Night Only (Junior Duet)- Solid Gold, 2nd in the category, 9th overall

Tic Tok Grannies (Junior Trio)- “Fun and Funky” Judges Award, Solid Gold, 1st in the category, 10th overall

Is Isn’t (Junior Duet)- Platinum, 1st in the category, 1st overall

MINI/JUNIOR GROUP DANCES:

Hymn of Axciom (Junior Modern)- “Memorable Moments” Judges Award, Platinum, 1st in the category, 2nd overall

Maps (Junior Contemporary)- Solid Gold, 2nd in the category, 10th overall

Coffee in a Cardboard Cup (Mini Jazz Preteam)- “Caffeine Cuties” Judges Award, Solid Gold, 2nd in the category, 2nd overall

Leaving on a Jet Plane (Junior Lyrical)- Platinum, 1st in the category, 5th overall

Welcome to Mario World (Jacro)- Solid Gold, 2nd in the category

Queen (Junior Jazz)- Solid gold, 1st in the category, 9th overall

Gift of a Friend (Mini Lyrical)- Solid Gold, 1st in the category

Turn the Party Up (Junior Jazz)- Solid Gold, 1st in the category

Lipgloss (Junior Hip-Hop)- Solid Gold, 1st in the category