The 2021-22 Dance by Deborah Troupe traveled to Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the Groove National Finals July 5-9. Thirty-five dancers competed in multiple dances including solos, duo/trios, small groups, large groups, a hip-hop line and one large production. The production, DXDBD, was invited to compete again in The Jam at the end of the competition and placed second.
In addition to the results below, Dance by Deborah received the Professionalism Award as voted on by the entire Groove Crew. Deborah Kochert received the Dance Educator of the Year Award.
Results:
Who Let The Dogs Out - Diamond, second In Category, third Overall Petite Small Group, “Crowd Pleaser” Judges Choice Award
Superman - Elite Diamond, first In Category, first Overall Teen Small Group
Did I Mention - Diamond, second In Category, secodnd Overall Mini Small Group
Me & My Girls - Elite Diamond, first In Category, second Overall Petite Small Group
Hollywood - Diamond, first In Category
Jump Jive & Wail - Elite Diamond, first In Category, first Overall Junior Small Group
Smooth Criminal - Diamond, second In Category, third Overall Junior Small Group
Dancing With The Devil - Diamond, first In Category, 10th Overall Intermediate Senior Solo
Listen - Diamond, first In Category, eighth Overall Intermediate Teen Solo
Queens - Diamond first In Category, first Overall Teen Duo/Trio
Britney - Diamond, first In Category
Swagger Jagger - Elite Diamond, second In Category, second Overall Novice Mini Solo, “Cute And Confident” Judges Choice Award
Cruella Deville - Elite Diamond, first In Category, first Overall, Novice Petite Solo
Salute - Diamond, first In Category, first Overall Novice Junior Solo
Life’s A Happy Song - Elite Diamond, first In Category, first Overall Teen Large Group
Social Media - Elite Diamond, first In Category, first Overall Junior Line
Dxdbd - Elite Diamond, first In Category, first Overall Junior Production, second In The Jam
“Senior” Prom 2022 – Champions of the Parent Dance Battle
Griffin Birk and Madilyn Biddle received special shout-outs in their convention classes.
