Jazz N Taps Dance Team

Competiton Highlights

2010 Competition Highlights

Dance Competitions: Our solid reputation for quality reflects our attitude toward competition and our goal to develop in each student a genuine respect for dance as an art form. With the right focus, the experience gained in competition can be an excellent source of self-confidence.

If the dancers feel good about a performance and understand that they become better each time they go onstage then they are truly growing through the competitive experience.

J&T Team dancers are 7-18 years old and take several classes per week including tap, jazz, ballet, modern, and hip-hop.

Schedule: The J&T Dance Team classes begin in July and end in June after the annual recitals.

Performance Opportunities: The J&T Dance Team performs in 3 dance competitions, the J&T Team Show, and 3 Jazz n Taps Recitals each year.

 

2010 Spotlight Dance Cup Competition Results

Future Gems Solos

  • 3rd Overall - “I Want to Go to Hollywood” – Erin
  • 6th Overall – “Pardon My Southern Accent” – Miranda
  • 7th Overall – “More” – Jordan   
  • 1st Place Novelty age 11 – “I Want to Go to Hollywood” – Erin
  • 1st Place Tap age 12 – “More” – Jordan

Future Gems Small Groups

  • 9th Overall - “Shake Your Tail Feather” – Team 1 Tap   
  • 1st Place Tap age 9 – “Shake Your Tail Feather” – Team 1 Tap

Junior Duo/Trios

  • 1st Place Jazz age 11 - “It’s Raining Men” – Erin & Jennifer

Teen Duo/Trios

  • 1st Place Tap age 12 – “It Happens” – Abby, Jenna, & Jillian 
  • 1st Place Lyrical age 14 – “Dock of the Bay” – Kaitlyn, Maddie, & Taylor

Teen Large Groups

  • 10th Overall – “Perhaps” – Team 4 Jazz  

Senior Solos

  • 7th Overall - “Taylor the Latte Boy” – Julie   
  • 1st Place Novelty age 15 - “Taylor the Latte Boy” – Julie   
  • 1st Place Lyrical age 15 - “I Want to Hold Your Hand” – Julie

Senior Duo/Trios

  • 1st Overall – “Mumbles” – Samantha & Kaylie   

Senior Small Groups

  • 3rd Overall – “A Little Less Conversation”- Senior Tap Team   
  • 8th Overall – “For What It’s Worth” – Team 5 Jazz 
  • 9th Overall – “Show Me Heaven” – Team 5 Lyrical  
  • 1st Place Tap age 15 – “A Little Less Conversation”- Senior Tap Team  
  • 1st Place Lyrical age 16 – “Show Me Heaven” – Team 5 Lyrical 

Judges Awards

  • 3rd Overall Dance Down Winner ages 13-18 – Samantha
  • Love for Dance – “Stir It Up” – Taylor
  • Legs for Days – “Dock of the Bay” – Maddie
  • Clean & Energized – “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” – Team 1 Jazz
  • Super Staging – “School Days” – Team 2 Jazz
  • Clean Cut – “Perhaps” – Team 4 Jazz
  • Makes Me Happy – “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker” – Teen Modern Team  
  • Teen Spotlight Award – Outstanding Showmanship – “It’s Oh So Quiet” – Kaitlyn 
  • Senior Spotlight Award – Outstanding Showmanship – “When Velma Takes the Stand” – Taylor
  • Senior Spotlight Award – Outstanding Entertainment – “Taylor the Latte Boy” – Julie

Studio Achievement Award (the highest scoring combination of dances)

  • Senior Solos – “Hold On Me” & “When Velma Takes the Stand” & “Taylor the Latte Boy”   Duo/Trios – “Dancin Fool” & “Dock of the Bay” & “Mumbles”
  • Groups – “School Days” & “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker” & “Time After Time”

2010 NexStar Competition Results  

PreStar Division – age 9-11

Small Groups

  • 1st Overall – “Shake Your Tail Feather” – Team 1 Tap
  • 2nd Overall – “What Time is It?” – Mini Hip-Hop Team
  • 1st Place Tap age 9 – “Shake Your Tail Feather” – Team 1 Tap
  • 1st Place Hip-Hop age 9-11 – “What Time is It?” – Mini Hip-Hop

Large Groups  

  • 1st Overall – “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” – Team 1 Jazz
  • 1st Place Jazz age 9 - “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” – Team 1 Jazz  

NewStar Division – age 9-11

Solos

  • 2nd Overall – “I Want to Go to Hollywood” – Erin
  • 10th Overall – “Stuff Like that There” – Kelly
  • 1st Place Musical Theater age 9-11 - “I Want to Go to Hollywood” – Erin 

Duo/Trios

  • 2nd Overall – “Dancin Fool” – Holly, Kelly, and Langitau
  • 4th Overall – “Show Off” – Jordan, Lauren, and Madelyn
  • 1st Place Tap age 11 - 2nd Overall – “Dancin Fool” – Holly, Kelly, and Langitau  
  • 1st Place Musical Theater age 9-11 - “Show Off” – Jordan, Lauren, and Madelyn

Large Groups   

  • 3rd Overall – “Baby That’s Rock n Roll” – Team 2 Tap
  • 5th Overall – “School Days” – Team 2 Jazz  
  • 1st Place Tap age 11 - “Baby That’s Rock n Roll” – Team 2 Tap
  • 1st Place Jazz age 11 - “School Days” – Team 2 Jazz   
  • 1st Place Lyrical age 11 – “The Climb” – Team 2 Ballet

NewStar Division – age 12-14

Solos

  • 5th Overall – “Rubberneckin” – Jillian
  • 6th Overall – “It’s Oh So Quiet” – Kaitlyn
  • 7th Overall – “Stir It Up” – Taylor
  • 10th Overall – “Can’t Buy Me Love” – Alyssa
  • 1st Place Tap age 12 – “Too Darn Hot” – Carly
  • 1st Place Tap age 14 – “Stir it Up” – Taylor
  • 1st Place Jazz age 12 – “Rock What You Got” – Jenna
  • 1st Place Musical Theater age 12-14 – “It’s Oh So Quiet” – Kaitlyn

Duo/Trios

  • 3rd Overall – “Dock of the Bay” – Kaitlyn, Maddie, and Taylor
  • 5th Overall – “It Happens” – Abby, Jenna, and Jillian
  • 1st Place Acro age 12-14 – “Black and Gold” – Lauren & Brianna
  • 1st Place Modern age 12-14 – “Speeding Cars” – Alissa, Allison, and Carly

NewStar Division – age 12-14  

Small Groups

  • 5th Overall – “Pure Imagination” – Team 3 Jazz
  • 1st Place Jazz age 12 – “Pure Imagination” – Team 3 Jazz 
  • 1st Place Lyrical age 12 – “Happiness” – Team 3 Ballet

Large Groups

  • 2nd Overall – “This Joint Is Jumpin” – Teen Tap Team
  • 3rd Overall – “Perhaps” – Team 4 Jazz
  • 4th Overall – “Never Say Never” – Team 4 Ballet
  • 5th Overall – “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker” – Teen Modern Team   
  • 1st Place Tap age 13 - “This Joint Is Jumpin” – Teen Tap Team
  • 1st Place Jazz age 14 - “Perhaps” – Team 4 Jazz
  • 1st Place Lyrical age 14 - “Never Say Never” – Team 4 Ballet
  • 1st Place Modern age 12-14 - “I Wish I Was a Punk Rocker” – Teen Modern Team

NewStar Division – age 15-19

Solos

  • 5th Overall – “Fallin” – Lauren
  • 1st Place Lyrical age 16 - “Fallin” – Lauren

Duo/Trios

  • 4th Overall – “Stand Still, Look Pretty” – Gianna and Kayla
  • 1st Place Modern age 15-16 - “Stand Still, Look Pretty” – Gianna and Kayla

Large Groups

  • 5th Overall – “Halo” – Senior Hip-Hop Team
  • 1st Place Hip-Hop age 15-16 - “Halo” – Senior Hip-Hop Team

Judges Awards

  • Look Out Broadway – “Pardon My Southern Accent” – Miranda
  • Great Stage Presence – “Hold On Me” – Samantha
  • Precision – “Black and Gold” – Brianna and Lauren
  • Crisp and Clean – “Halo” – Senior Hip-Hop Team
  • Performance Award – “For What It’s Worth” – Team 5 Jazz    

 

2010 Celebrity Dance Competition Results

Intermediate Groups

  • 2nd Place Tap - “Shake Your Tail Feather” – Team 1 Tap
  • 1st Place Jazz - “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now” – Team 1 Jazz

Pre-Teen Solos

  • 2nd Place Tap - “Too Darn Hot” – Carly
  • 3rd Place Tap - “More” – Jordan

Pre-Teen Duo/Trios

  • 1st Place Tap - “Dancin’ Fool” – Kelly, Holly, and Langitau
  • 2nd Place Tap - “It Happens” – Jillian, Abby, and Jenna
  • 3rd Place Character - “Show Off” – Jordan, Lauren, and Madelyn
  • 1st Place Contemporary - “Speeding Cars” – Carly, Allison, and Alissa

Pre-Teen Groups

  • 2nd Overall - “Baby That’s Rock n Roll” – Team 2 Tap
  • Small Groups (4-9 dancers)
    • 2nd Place Jazz - “Pure Imagination” – Team 3 Jazz
    • 3rd Place Hip-Hop - “What Time Is It?” – Mini Hip-Hop Team
  • Medium Groups (10-18 dancers)
    • 1st Place Tap - “Baby That’s Rock n Roll” – Team 2 Tap
    • 2nd Place Jazz - “School Days” – Team 2 Jazz
    • 3rd Place Hip-Hop - “I Gotta Feeling” – Junior Hip-Hop Team   
    • 1st Place Lyrical - “The Climb” – Team 2 Lyrical   

Teen Solos

  • 1st Place Tap - “Rubberneckin” – Jillian
  • 2nd Place Tap - “Can’t Buy Me Love” – Alissa
  • 2nd Place Character - “It’s Oh So Quiet” – Kaitlyn
  • 3rd Place Lyrical - “Rain” – Allison

Teen Duo/Trios 

  • 3rd Overall - “Dock of the Bay” – Kaitlyn, Taylor, and Maddie
  • 1st Place Lyrical - “Dock of the Bay” – Kaitlyn, Taylor, and Maddie
  • 1st Place Open - “Black and Gold” – Lauren and Brianna

Teen Groups

  • 2nd Place Tap - “This Joint Is Jumpin” – Teen Tap Team 
  • 1st Place Contemporary - “I Wish I Was A Punk Rocker” – Teen Modern Team

Senior Solos

  • 3rd Overall - “Taylor the Latte Boy” – Julie
  • 2nd Place Tap - “Stir It Up” – Taylor 
  • 2nd Place Character - “Taylor the Latte Boy” – Julie
  • 2nd Place Lyrical - “I Want to Hold Your Hand” – Julie

Senior Duo/Trios

  • 3rd Place Jazz - “It’s About That Walk” – Julie and Jackie
  • 1st Place Contemporary - “Stand Still, Look Pretty” – Gianna and Kayla

Senior Groups

  • 1st Overall - “For What It’s Worth” – Team 5 Jazz
  • 3rd Overall - “Time After Time” – Senior Modern Team

Small Groups (4-9 dancers)

  • 1st Place Tap - “A Little Less Conversation” – Senior Tap Team
  • 1st Place Jazz - “For What It’s Worth” – Team 5 Jazz
  • 1st Place Lyrical - “Show Me Heaven” – Team 5 Lyrical
  • 1st Place Contemporary - “Time After Time” – Senior Modern Team

Medium Groups (10-18 dancers)

  • 2nd Place Jazz - “Perhaps” – Team 4 Jazz
  • 1st Place Hip-Hop - “Halo” – Senior Hip-Hop Team
  • 2nd Place Lyrical - “Never Say Never” – Team 4 Lyrical 

Premier Solos

  • 1st Overall - “Hold On Me” – Samantha
  • 3rd Overall - “When Velma Takes the Stand” – Taylor   
  • 1st Place Tap - “Jump, Jive, and Wail” – Kaylie  
  • 1st Place Character - “When Velma Takes the Stand” – Taylor 
  • 3rd Place Character - “Hot Note” – Jackie
  • 1st Place Contemporary - “Hold On Me” – Samantha 

Premier Duo/Trios

  • 1st Overall - “Mumbles” – Sam and Kaylie 
  • 1st Place Tap - “Mumbles” – Sam and Kaylie  

Special Awards

  • Celebrity Crew Award – Samantha L.
  • Dance Down - 3rd Overall – Julie J. 
  • Fashion Show Dancers: Abby & Jillian  

 

2009 Competition Highlights

Encore Performing Arts Showcase - Feb. 2009

Division I - Petite Small Groups

  • 3rd Overall - "Heaven Hop" - Team 1 Tap

Division I - Junior Duo/Trios

  • 3rd Overall - "What is this Feeling" - Katie & Maegan
  • 4th Overall - "Some Days You Gotta Dance" - Holly, Langitau, & Kelly
  • National Scholarship Award - Erin

Division II - Junior Large Groups

  • 2nd Overall - "I Want to be Like You" - Team 2 Tap

Division II - Senior Solos

  • 4th Overall - "Flaunt It" - Julie
  • 5th Overall - "What a Wonderful World" - Julie
  • Encore Elite Dance Team Award - Julie

Division II - Senior Duo/Trios

  • 2nd Overall - "Life of the Party" - Kaitlyn, Maddie, & Taylor
  • National Scholarship Award - Maddie

Division II - Senior Small Groups

  • 1st Overall - "Five Guys Named Moe" - Team 5 Tap

Division II - Senior Large Groups

  • 5th Overall - "Coffee in a Cardboard Cup" - Team 4 Tap

Creation Dance Championships - April 2009

Junior Solos

  • 1st Runner-Up - "My New Philosophy" - Danielle

Junior Duo/Trios

  • 2nd Runner-Up - "What is this Feeling" - Katie & Maegan
  • 5th Runner-Up - "Hot Chocolate" - Allison, Carly, Isabel
  • 'Cutest Facials' - "What is this Feeling" - Katie & Maegan

Junior Small Groups

  • 4th Runner-Up - "Bellhop Boogie" - Team 3 Tap

Junior Large Groups

  • 4th Runner-Up - "I Want to be Like You" - Team 2 Tap
  • 'Vision in Purple' - "Hallelujah" - Team 2 Ballet

Senior Solos

  • 1st Runner-Up - "What a Wonderful World" - Julie
  • 5th Runner-Up - "Big Time" - Kaitlyn
  • 'Most Inspirational' - "What a Wonderful World" - Julie
  • 'Elegance in Motion' - "Big Time" - Kaitlyn
  • 'Most Emotional' - "Fix You" - Samantha

Senior Duo/Trios

  • 4th Runner-Up - "Life of the Party" - Kaitlyn, Maddie, & Taylor
  • Senior Large Groups
  • 4th Runner-Up - "Coffee in a Cardboard Cup" - Team 4 Tap
  • Studio Sportsmanship Award - J&T Dance Team

Spotlight Dance Cup - May 2009

Petite Small Groups

  • 2nd Overall - "Real Wild Child" - Team 1 Jazz
  • 'Fierce & Flawless' - Team 1 Jazz

Junior Small Groups

  • 4th Overall - "Bellhop Boogie" - Team 3 Tap
  • 6th Overall - "Washington Square" - Team 3 Lyrical
  • 'Excellent Staging' - Team 3 Lyrical

Junior Large Groups

  • 1st Overall - "Cheese Please" - Team 2 Jazz
  • 'Outstanding Showmanship' - Team 2 Jazz
  • 'Squeaky Clean' - Team 3 Jazz

Teen Solos

  • 4th Overall - "What a Wonderful World" - Julie
  • 'Outstanding Technical Skill' - Julie

Teen Small Groups

  • 7th Overall - "Round Here" - Team 4 Lyrical
  • 'Energizer Bunny' - Team 4 Jazz

Senior Solos

  • 5th Overall - "Fix You" - Sam
  • 'Outstanding Technical Skill' - Sam
  • Studio Achievement Award:
  • "Bellhop Boogie" & "Move" & "Lost"

Encore Nationals - June 2009

Division II - Senior Solos

  • 1st Overall - "What a Wonderful World" - Julie
  • 2nd Overall - "Flaunt It" - Julie