Finding their groove
Matt Daniels
Issue date: 1/27/10 Section: Sports
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In addition to the team competition, five dancers performed in two duets and a solo performance. Bryanna Cure and Naomi Murray received superior medals for their duet, the highest honor at the competition. The other duet, consisting of Libby Brummond and Kaylee Schoenherr, received excellent medals, the second highest honor, along with Amy Russell for her solo performance. The dancers choreographed their own lyrical-jazz style routines for the individual competitions.
Coach Haley Mason was impressed with all 14 dancers at the competition in Watertown. "It's by far the best performance I've seen them do," exclaimed the proud coach. Mason attributes the high level of energy that radiated from the crowd to the team's dazzling performance.
"You get so much love from the crowd, they're so supportive. Every move you do people just go crazy for it and if you mess up everybody understands. It's a really supportive environment for the team," said Mason.
The competition featured dance teams from peewees all the way up through the collegiate level. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee were just a few of the recognizable schools at the event. However, they competed in a different division than Madison College.
The entire event was a learning experience for the coach, the team captains and the rest of the dancers. The team was judged on their performance and can take the comments they received from the judges and improve their routines for future performances. They also had the ability to watch other schools and analyze what songs and moves worked and which ones didn't resonate so well with the team.
One of two team captains and second-year dancer, Courtney Odom, has been involved in dance competitions since high school. She still gets excited every time she gears up for a competition.
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