Back row from left to right: MaKenzie Holland, Chrislyn Wells, Jaime Parrish, Simone Smith Dameron-director, Jennifer Parrish, Breeana Mays, Gia Montoya, Karly Ray. Front row from left to right: Shelby Smith-Co-Captain, Sydney Peet-Captain, Ashley Umbenhaur-Lieutenant
The Little Cypress Junior High Golden Dazzler dance team recently attended the American Dance/Drill Team dance camp at Moody Gardens Convention Center in Galveston, Texas. The 2015-2016 dance team consists of ten 7th and 8th graders. The team learned various dance routines to incorporate at school functions such as pep rallies, football and basketball games as well as bringing home many awards.
Individual Awards:
Outstanding Achievement Teal ribbons awarded for a special notice to attitude, enthusiasm, or extra effort:
Breeana Mays, Jennifer Parrish, Sydney Peet and Chrislyn Wells
Outstanding Achievement Red ribbons (“All American Nominee”) awarded for outstanding dance technique and quick learning skills:
The entire 2015-2016 Golden Dazzler dance team!
Pink Exceptional Achievement ribbons for exceptional achievement in dance: (must already have a red ribbon and can receive more than one pink ribbon)
1 ribbon:
MaKenzie Holland, Karly Ray and Ashley Umbenhaur
2 ribbons:
Sydney Peet and Shelby Smith
Junior All American High Kick Team members selected for precision, technique and memorization during a “Kick Off” of several rounds performing a high kick routine:
Sydney Peet and Shelby Smith
Outstanding Performer during entire camp for dance technique, attitude, leadership and over excellence:
Sydney Peet
Junior All American Dance Team members that will be attending the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida and performing during the All American Half Time show on January 1, 2016 which will be televised on ABC Sports:
MaKenzie Holland, Sydney Peet, Shelby Smith and Ashley Umbenhaur
Group/Team Awards:
All American Team of the Day for excellent discipline, performance and personal enthusiasm.
Gussie Nell Davis Team of the Week for improvement, unity and hard work.
Ruby Sweepstakes for two dances learned during camp and performed on final evaluation day that were judged on a Standard of Excellence (not competing against other teams) for a Divisional Rating.
*Field Pom routine to Burning Up by Jessie J
*Field Kick routine to Back in Black by AC/DC
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