Ann Carroll Dancers EXPLODE at Dance Xplosion!

On Feb. 20th the Ann Carroll Companies competed in the Dance Xplosion competition at Acuff Theater in Nashville. The dancers & our teachers were amazing and were awarded with the following awards:


Xtreme Gold Scores
Diamoniques
Song & Dance - Mini
Song & Dance - Junior
Emerald Tap
Emerald Hip Hop

Platinum Scores
Ruby Hip Hop
Ruby Jazz
Ruby Lyrical
Ruby Tap
Emerald Lyrical
Emerald Jazz
Sapphire Lyrical
Sapphire Tap
5K Tap
5K Lyrical
Bethanie Lyon Solo


Xtreme Platinum Scores
Sapphire Jazz
Diamond Tap
Diamond Lyrical
Diamond Hip Hop
Diamond Jazz
10K Tap
10K Lyrical - Teen
10K Lyrical - Senior
10K Jazz

Judges Awards
"Best use of Props" - 10 K Lyrical - Teen
"Best stage presence" - Ruby Lyrical
"Smoothest moves" - Diamond Hip Hop
"Tap Excellance" - Diamond Tap
"Work it!" - Diamond Jazz

1st Place in their Division
Diamoniques
Ruby Jazz
Ruby Lyrical
Ruby Hip Hop
Ruby Tap
Song & Dance - Mini
Emerald Lyrical
Emerald Jazz
Sapphire Jazz
Diamond Jazz
Diamond Lyrical
Diamond Hip Hop
Diamond Tap
5K Tap
5K Lyrical
10K Jazz
10K Tap
10K Lyrical - Teen
10K Lyrical - Senior

Overall Awards
Mini Large Groups (Novice)
2nd place, Song & Dance (Mini)
1st place, Diamoniques

Mini Small Groups
3rd place, Ruby Hip Hop

Mini Large Groups
3rd place, Ruby Tap
1st place, Ruby Lyrical

Mini Line
2nd place, Ruby Jazz

Junior Small Groups
2nd place, 5K Lyrical

Junior Line
4th place, Emerald Jazz


Teen Solos
5th place, Bethanie Lyon

Teen Small Groups
3rd place, 10K Tap
1st place, 10K Lyrical (Teen)

Teen Large Group
5th place, Sapphire Lyrical
4th place, Sapphire Tap
2nd place, Sapphire Jazz
1st place, Diamond Tap

Senior Small Groups
3rd place, Diamond Hip Hop
2nd place, 10K Lyrical (Senior)
1st place, 10K Jazz

Senior Large Group
1st place, Diamond Jazz

Choreographer Award
Laura Carroll - choreography for 10K Jazz "Find Another You"

Mini Novice XCaliber Award (Highest award of Competition)
3rd Place, Diamoniques

XtremeTeen/Senior XCaliber Award (Highest award of Competition)
Diamond Jazz

Congratulations Dancers & Teachers!

Memory Book forms due March 5th

Every recital Ms. Ann puts together a Memory Book for the dancers. The book contains pictures of every class/group/company in the recital, a tribute to the dancers who are seniors, the recital order and individual pictures of our dancers.

Dancers who want an individual picture included need to submit the form by March 5, 2010. The forms were sent home with the dancers and Ms. Di has extra at her desk.

Recital Pictures

Recital Pictures will be taken at the studio from March 15-28. Dancers will take a group picture with each company they are in. Individual pictures may be scheduled during the 2 weeks. The schedule for group pictures and the sign-up for individual pictures is at Ms. Di's desk.

Please look at the schedule and notate when your dancer will be taking a group picture with their companies and remember to bring their costume to class that day. EVERY DANCER NEEDS TO BE IN COSTUME TO BE IN THE PICTURE.