Leap National Dance Competition 2017
This weekend was our final competition of the season. What a great year of growth our dancers have had. We are so proud of the accomplishments on and off the stage.
This past weekend we attended Leap National Dance Competition in Minneapolis, MN; as well as a soloist compete at In10sity in Minneapolis. Leap had 19 studios attending and around 515 numbers competing.
Congratulations to all GSD dancers as well as those who also competed through the weekend. It is so great to watch each of the dances, see our dancers interact with others and how they support each other.
LEAP DANCE COMPETITION - RESULTS
Leap has two levels of competition (Leap - higher competitive level, Skip - lower recreational level).
They use a star rating system: 5 stars being the highest, 2 stars the lowest.
Below are the results for the weekend.
Overall Awards
Small Group Teen, Leap Level
3rd Overall - Choreography (Musical Theatre) (Dancers: Dylan Johnson, Emma Kulla, Tegan Lancaster, Mateo Leslie, Camille Miller, Lauren Philbrick; Choreographed by Matt Gasper)
10th Overall - Lost Boy (Lyrical) (Dancers: Dylan Johnson, Emma Kulla, Tegan Lancaster, Mateo Leslie, Camille Miller, Lauren Philbrick; Choreographed by Matt Gasper)
Large Group Teen, Leap Level
3rd Overall - Cello Wars (Ballet) (Dancers: Kyla Andvik, Sofia Astolfi, Emma Hetland, Dylan Johnson, Ava Jung, Alex Kirch, Isabella Kirch, James Kirch, Emma Kulla, Tegan Lancaster, Mateo Leslie, Camille Miller, Drew Noah, Lauren Philbrick, Grace Tuton; Choreographed by Matt Gasper)
7th Overall - Bicycle Race (Jazz) (Dancers: Kyla Andvik, Sofia Astolfi, Emma Hetland, Dylan Johnson, Ava Jung, Alex Kirch, Isabella Kirch, James Kirch, Emma Kulla, Tegan Lancaster, Mateo Leslie, Camille Miller, Drew Noah, Lauren Philbrick, Grace Tuton; Choreographed by Matt Gasper)
Small Group Junior, Leap Level
8th Overall - Soldier (Lyrical) (Dancers: Kyla Andvik, Sofia Astolfi, Ava Jung, James Kirch, Drew Noah; Choreographed by Liz Brandenburg)
Duo/Trio Teen, Skip Level
9th Overall - Waterfall (Ballet) (Dancers: Emma Hetland, Isabella Kirch, Grace Tuton; Choreographed by: Matt Gasper)
10th Overall - Sail (Contemporary / Modern) (Dancers: Emma Hetland, Isabella Kirch, Grace Tuton; Choreographed by: Stacey Downs)
Duo/Trio Junior, Leap Level
5th Overall - Gold Watch (Jazz) (Dancers: Kyla Andvik, Sofia Astolfi, Drew Noah; Choreographed by: Liz Brandenburg)
Solo Teen, Leap Level
1st Overall - Perm (Tap) (Dancer: Mateo Leslie; Choreographed by Patrick Kasper)
7th Overall - War Child (Lyrical) (Dancer: Dylan Johnson; Choreographed by Kayla Morgan)
10th Overall - Hanging Tree (Contemporary/ Modern) (Dancer: Emma Kulla; Choreographed by Matt Gasper)
Solo Junior, Leap Level
6th Overall - Together Again (Tap) (Dancer: James Kirch; Choreographed by Patrick Kasper)
Solo Petite, Skip Level
2nd Overall - Wipe Out (Jazz) (Dancer: Alex Kirch; Choreographed by Matt Gasper)
Specialty Awards
Broadway Tour - Lost Boy (Dylan J, Emma K, Tegan L, Mateo L, Camille M, Lauren P) This award is given to 1 group number of the entire weekend. These dancers have been invited to attend a 4 day trip to NYC to take classes at Broadway Dance Center and Steps, as well as attend Broadway shows, tour Radio City Music Hall and more!
Leap! Above (Awarded for highest showmanship score) Teen Solos Mateo Leslie; Perm (Tap)
Leap! Above (Awarded for highest showmanship score) Junior Solos James Kirch; Together Again (Tap)
Judges Award: "Picture Perfect" Tegan Lancaster; End of Story
Judges Award: "Style" Camille Miller; Dancin' Dan
Judges Award: "Character" Emma Kulla; He Loves Me
Senior Leap! For the Stars Contest Finalists (2 of 4): Dylan J, Mateo L
Adjudicated Awards
Note: High Point Medallion winner is given to someone who has the highest score in the same level, category, age group and only if there is more then one 5 star.
TEAMS
Prima Wing: Dylan, Emma K, Tegan, Mateo, Camille, Lauren
Premiere Wing: Kyla, Sofia, Ava, James, Drew
Demi Wing: Emma H, Isabella, Grace
Mini: Alex
TEEN LARGE GROUP - LEAP LEVEL
Bicycle Race (Jazz) | All Teams | 4.5 Stars
Cell Wars (Ballet) | All Teams | 5 Stars
TEEN SMALL GROUP - LEAP LEVEL
Eight Easy Steps (Jazz) | Prima Wing | 5 Stars
Choreography (Musical Theatre) | Prima Wing | 5 Stars - High Score Medallion
Money (Hip Hop) | Prima Wing | 5 Stars
Lost Boy (Lyrical) | Prima Wing | 5 Stars
Autobots (Ballet) | Prima Wing | 4.5 Stars
JUNIOR SMALL GROUP - LEAP LEVEL
Schools Out (Jazz) | Premiere Wing | 4.5 Stars
Kramer Vs Kramer (Ballet) | Premiere Wing | 4.5 Stars
Soldier (Lyrical) | Premiere Wing | 4.5 Stars
Go All Night (Hip Hop) Premiere Wing | 4.5 Stars
TEEN DUO/TRIO - SKIP LEVEL
Waterfall (Ballet) | Demi Wing | 4 Stars
Sail (Lyrical) | Demi Wing | 4 Stars
JUNIOR DUO/TRIO - LEAP LEVEL
Gold Watch (Jazz) | Sofia, Kyla, Drew | 4.5 Stars
TEEN SOLOS - LEAP LEVEL
Perm (Tap) | Mateo L | 5 Stars
Dancin’ Dan (Jazz) | Camille M | 5 Stars
Voodoo Child (Jazz) | Dylan J | 5 Stars - High Point Medallion
He Loves Me (Character) | Emma K | 5 Stars
Diana & Action Variation (Ballet) | Mateo L | 5 Stars
Sleeping Beauty Variation (Pointe) | Sofia A | 4.5 Stars
La Fille Mal Gardée (Pointe) | Tegan L | 4 Stars
Shade Variation (Pointe) | Lauren P | 4.5 Stars
Swan Lake Variation (Pointe) | Emma K | 5 Stars
Girl with One Eye (Open) | Camille M | 5 Stars
End of Story (Open) | Tegan L | 5 Stars - High Point Medallion
War Child (Lyrical) | Dylan J | 5 Stars
Silvership (Lyrical) | Sofia A | 4.5 Stars
Without A Word (Lyrical) | Tegan L | 5 Stars
Rule the World (Lyrical) | Lauren P | 5 Stars - High Point Medallion
Lux (Modern / Contemporary) | Dylan J | 5 Stars
Phoenix Rising (Modern / Contemporary) | Mateo L | 5 Stars
Hanging Tree (Modern / Contemporary) | Emma K | 5 Stars
TEEN SOLOS - SKIP LEVEL
The Greatest (Jazz) | Kyla A | 4.5 Stars
Your Song (Lyrical) | Grace T | 4.5 Stars
JUNIOR SOLOS - LEAP LEVEL
Together Again (Tap) | James K | 5 Stars
PETITE SOLOS - SKIP LEVEL
Wipe out (Jazz) | Alex K | 5 Stars
Barber of Seville (Ballet) | Alex K | 4 Stars
In10sity
Our dancer, Elisabeth E, attended In10sity this weekend in Minneapolis, performing her solos. We are so proud of her this weekend and her representation of Gasper’s School of Dance. It takes a lot for a dancer to put themselves out there, and even harder when her supporters were unable to attend and cheer her on. We are also so excited that she put herself out there and entered the Improv Contest. Congratulations, Elisabeth on an awesome weekend!
SPECIALTY AWARDS
Elisabeth was the Runner-up in the Improv Contest
ADJUDICATED AWARDS
In10sity has 3 levels of dance: Elite (highest), Premiere (middle), Debut (lowest)
SENIOR SOLOS - ELITE LEVEL
New Dorp, New York (Jazz) | Elisabeth | High Gold
I Was Here (Lyrical) | Elisabeth | Platinum