Blue Valley Recreation News

Three dance troupes from Blue Valley Recreation were among the hundreds who took part in the regional Talent on Parade competition April 9-11 at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City. The troupes, comprised of girls selected from auditions, competed in three age categories. The girls will join other Blue Valley Rec dancers for the May Recitals this weekend.

In its 13th season, the tour features 21 regional competitions, including Denver, Nashville and Indianapolis, and two national finals. Three levels of competition are offered: competitive, intermediate and novice for ages 5-18. Duets, trios and group categories along with solo performances are also featured.

Blue Valley Rec's Tiny Troupe (ages 5-7) peformed "Grandpa's Farm" for third place and also received an Elite Top First Place ribbon and a special "Oh So Cute" award.

Row 1: Katelyn Seyl, Paige Rigdon, Tessa Regan
Row 2: Kate Blackford
Row 3: Lexi Bateman, Sumner Herold, Isabelle Lentfer, Sarah Gravitt, Amelia Robinson, Aubrey Herrin, Rachel Fain, Lindsay Trout

The Mini Team (ages 7-10) placed second for their presentation of "Mr. Weatherman" at the competition and also earned a Top First Place ribbon.

Row 1: Olivia Wells, Annie Stier, Sophia Ippolito, Nicole Vogt, Christie Seyl
Row 2: Allie Dierks
Row 3: Marissa Jacobs, Grace Needham, Abbie Wells, Grace Dierks, Brienne Sommerauer

The Mini Troupe (ages 8-12) earned a first-place finish for "Let's Get this Party Started" in the novice division of the junior large group category for jazz/hip hop.

Row 1: Mackenzi Beck, Rachel Schirber, Ally Mosby
Row 2: Mia Rathjen, Rose Muldoon, Jillian Sommerauer, Emily Stier
Row 3: Marea Wortmann, Katherine Edmunds, Maddie Alexander
Not pictured: Piper Evans, Abby Idoux

The girls worked on routines for up to two hours each week throughout the year and continued practicing for the May Dance Recitals. They will also perform with more than 500 other dancers in the Blue Valley Rec dance program on May 21-22 at Blue Valley Northwest High School.

For additional information on Talent on Parade, please click here.