Monticello Dance Academy’s Dance Competition team attended Dance Showcase USA regional competition in Maumelle on February 9th. Performances are judged on an adjudication system of Elite Platinum, Platinum, Elite Gold, Gold and so on. Routines are judged by 3 qualified judges, given a score out of 100, and then the total points earned determines their adjudication. There is also an overall lineup based on routine age and level.

MDA took a total of 34 routines, a mix of solos, duets, trios, small and large groups. Of those routines, 12 received the highest adjudication of Elite Platinum, 20 received Platinum, and 2 received Elite Gold. Routines were also placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in each category (tap, jazz, lyrical, etc). 28 of those routines received 1st in their category, 4 received 2nd, and 1 received 3rd. 21 of MDA’s routines placed in the overall lineups! 11 of those were 1st overall, 7 were 2nd, and 3 were 3rd. MDA also received a choreography award for their large group jazz routine choreographed by Allison Neill. Other choreographers of the routines that competed include Toni Findley, Charlee Carter, Alex Pennington, Shelly Butcher, and Kyle Plunkett.

All of these routines qualified for nationals and will be competing at the Dance Showcase USA nationals in Dallas this June! MDA is owned and operated by Allison Neill.

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