The By Grace Performance Team from the By Grace Performance Studio competed in the DanceOut National Dance Competition in Lawrence, KS, March 18th & 19th. The team competed 25 numbers including group dances, trios, duets, and solos. Following are the results:
Double Platinum Award Winner: Benjamyn Diaz, lyrical solo (1st overall, category winner, Outstanding Commitment Award)
Platinum Award Winners: Lyrical Group (3rd overall, Contour Workshop winners)
Musical Theatre Group (1st overall)
All Group Open (1st overall, Storytelling Award)
Haysel Avis, open solo (9th overall)
Benjamyn Diaz, open solo (Contour Workshop winner)
Benjamy Diaz & Keira McConnell, open duet (1st overall)
Maycee Wray, open solo
Jasmyn Diaz & Ashlyn Swartz, musical theatre duet (4th overall, category winner, Contour Workshop winners, Entertainment Award)
Gold Award Winners:
Tap Small Group (4th overall)
Keira McConnell, jazz solo (7th overall, Contour Workshop winner)
Julia Scoles, jazz solo
Lynnex Mothersbaugh, lyrical solo
Ashlyn McConnell, ballet solo (6th overall)
Jasmyn Diaz, open solo (5th overall)
Haysel Avis, Julia Scoles, Keira McConnell, musical theatre trio (2nd overall)
Haysel Avis & Lynnex Mothersbaugh, jazz duet (4th overall)
Tap Group Trio (3rd overall)
Haysel Avis, Jasmyn Diaz, Ashlyn McConnell, musical theatre trio (3rd overall)
Hip Hop Group Duet (2nd overall)
Benjamyn & Jasmyn Diaz, open duet (4th overall)
Tyler Zunker, musical theatre solo (Contour Workshop winner)
Ashlyn Swartz, jazz solo
Madison Huey, jazz solo
Ashlyn Swartz & Tyler Zunker, musical theatre duet (5th overall)
Benjamyn Diaz participated in the DanceOut Challenge simulating an audition wherein all dancers were taught a dance combination and then performed the combination in groups before the judges. Benjamyn placed 2nd in the Junior Division.
Benjamyn Diaz was named to the Elite Performance Team and has the opportunity to perform in a group number at DanceOut Nationals this summer.
The Contour Workshop winners announced above are able to attend free workshop classes with DanceOut in the Fall of 2023.
Six of our soloists participated in the "Title Competition". The contestants performed their solos on stage along with being asked to introduce themselves and demonstrate certain dance moves in front of the judges. Benjamyn Diaz was named Junior Mr. Dance Out and Tyler Zunker was named Teen Mr. Dance Out.
The team is directed by Vanessa Diaz & Melanie Strong.
Photos:
#1 “Family Madrigal”, the entire team, Storytelling Award
#2 Benjamyn Diaz, lyrical solo, Outstanding Commitment Award
#3 Jasmyn Diaz & Ashlyn Swartz, Entertainment Award
#4 Benjamyn Diaz, Junior Mr. Dance Out
#5 Tyler Zunker, Teen Mr. Dance Out
