2004/2005
Southern Strut Dance Team Repertoire

Juniors:
Novelty: Itsy Bitsy Spider
Jazz: It's Raining Men
Pom: Whip It
Funk: Lose It

Seniors:
Novelty: African Bird
Pom: Hit 'em
Prop: Proud Mary
Lyrical: I Can Only Imagine
Jazz: Last Dance

Officers: Hope You Dance(Lyrical)

Duet: Chicago Girls (Rhein, Kenney)(Musical Theatre)

Trio: Caberet(Lewin, Stacey, Swetlock)(Musical Theatre)

Soloists:
Nicole McKessy: "Ka Ching" (Lyrical-Jazz)
Rachel Kenney: "Georgia" (A Tribute to Ray Charles)(Lyrical)
Jillian Rhein: "Lady" (Lyrical)
Kelly Brogen: "Dance With My Father Again" (Lyrical)
Kim Fricke: "So Far Away" (Lyrical)
Allison Segal: "Cirque" (Lyrical-Jazz Acrobatic)
Lauren Tessier: "Blonde Ambition" (Jazz)
Carly Lewin: "Everlasting Love" (Jazz)
Calyn Freed: "Hero" (Jazz)
Colette Nguyen: "Teenage Beauty Queen" (Jazz)

  

2004/2005
Southern Strut Dance Team
Competition Results

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Results from the FDI Regional Dance Competition, February 5, 2005

  • Overall Junior All star 1st place Regional Champions 2005

  • Overall Senior All star 1st place Regional Champions 2005 

  • Junior All star Gold performances (92 - 100 rating)

  • Senior  All star Gold performances (92-100 rating)

  • Itsy Bitsy Spider: 1st place Novelty-Jr. All star

  • African Bird: 1st place Novelty-Sr. All star

  • Lost It: 1st place Hip Hop-Jr. All star

  • I Can Only Imagine: 1st place Lyrical-Sr. All star

  • It's Raining Men: 1st place Jazz-Jr. All star

  • Last Dance: 1st place Jazz-Sr. All star

  • Proud Mary: 1st place Prop-Sr. All star

  • Whip It: 1st place Pom-Jr. All star

  • Hit Em': 1st place Pom-Sr. All star

  • Sing Sing: 1st place Officer-Sr. All star 

SPECIALTY AWARDS:

  • Outstanding Choreography (Director)

  • Emotional Inspiration Award(Sr. All star)

  • FDI Regional Champion 1st place, Pee Wee Elementary Soloist K-3: Sierra Morse

  • FDI Regional Champion 1st place,  Elementary Soloist Grade 4-5: Colette Nguyen

  • FDI Regional 3rd place, Junior Soloist Grade 6-8: Kelly Brogen

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Results from Florida Dance Team Director's Association (F.D.T.D.A.) State Competition,
February 25-26, 2005

  • FDTDA 2005 Senior All-star State Champions (1st Place)

  • FDTDA 2005 Junior All-star State Champions (1st Place)

  • FDTDA 2005 Parent State Champions 1st Place (Perfect Score!!!)

  • 1st Place Jr. Novelty "Spider"
  • 1st Place Sr. Novelty "African Bird"
  • 1st Place Sr. Lyrical "Imagine"
  • 1st Place Jr. Jazz    "It's Raining Men"
  • 2nd Place Sr. Prop    "Proud Mary"
  • 2nd Place Jr. Hip Hop  "Lose It"
  • 2nd Place Jr. Pom "Whip It"
  • 2nd Place Sr. Pom "Hit Em' "
  • 2nd Place Sr. Jazz "Last Dance"
  Specialty Awards:
  • Judges Award "African Bird" Top 5 Routines of Competition
  • Superior Ratings on ALL Junior Routines
  • Superior Ratings on ALL Senior Routines
  Soloist's Results:
    Junior Solo Competition:    
  • 1st Place Colette Nguyen
  • 2nd Place Alison Segal
  • (Tie) 3rd Place Calyn Freed
  • (Tie) 3rd Place Carly Lewin
    Intermediate Solo Competition:    
  • 3rd Place Jillian Rhein

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Results from Champion Dance Nationals,
March 4-6, 2005

  • 2005 National Junior Champions 1st Place
  • 1st Place Jr. Jazz "It's Raining Men" (Superior Rating)
  • 1st Place Jr. Hip Hop "Lost It" (Superior Rating)
  • 1st Place Jr. Novelty "Spider" (Superior Rating) (photo)
  • 1st Place Jr. Pom "Whip It" (Superior Rating)
  • 2005 National Senior 2nd Place Champions
  • 1st Place Sr. Novelty "African Bird" (Superior Rating)
  • 1st Place Sr. Pom "Hit 'Em" (Superior Rating) (photo)
  • 1st Pace Prop "Proud Mary" (Superior Rating)
  • 2nd Place Jazz "Last Dance" (Superior Rating)
  • 2nd Place Lyrical "Imagine" (Superior Rating) (photo)
  • 1st Place Officer Lyrical "Hope You Dance" (Superior Rating)
  Duet All-star Competition:
    3rd Place to National Title: "Viv & Roxy"
 
  Trio All-star Competition:
    2nd Place to National Title: "Caberet"
 
  Solo All-star Competition:
  • Grades 4-5: 3rd Place to National Title: Colette Nguyen
  • Grades 6-8: 4th Place to National Title: Alison Segal
  • Grades 9-10: 2nd Place to National Title: Rachel Kenney
  • Grades 11-12: 2nd Place to National Title: Kim Fricke; 4th Place to National Title: Nicole McKessy

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Results from Marching Auxiliaries Regionals,
March 12, 2005

  • BEST IN CLASS - Overall Junior All-star (7-9) Regional Champions
  • 1st place Jazz(It's Raining Men)-Superior Rating
  • 1st place Hip Hop(Lost It)-Superior Rating
  • 1st place Pom(Whip It)-Superior Rating
  • Novelty(Spider)-Superior Rating
  • Junior  (7-9) Sweepstakes Winners (85pts & higher on all routines)
  • 1st place Jazz (Last Dance)-Superior Rating
  • 1st place Lyrical(Imagine)-Superior Rating
  • 1st place Novelty(African Bird)-Superior Rating
  • Prop(Proud Mary)-Superior Rating
  • Pom(Hit 'Em)-Superior Rating
  • Senior (9-12) Super Sweepstakes Winners(90 & up on all routines)
  • Officer Lyrical(Hope You Dance) Superior Rating
   Solo Division:
  • Grades 1-3: Sierra Morse- 2nd to regional title; Superior Rating & Gold Medalist
  • Grades 4-5: Colette Nguyen-Regional Champion 1st Place; Superior Rating & Gold Medalist
  • Grades 6-8: Carly Lewin-3rd to regional title; Superior Rating; Gold Medalist
The following soloists' all received Superior Ratings and Gold Medals:
  • Nicole McKessy
  • Jillian Rhein
  • Kim Fricke
  • Calyn Freed
  • Alison Segal
  • Lauren Tessier
   Duets & Trios:
  • Duet: (Rhein & Kenney) Superior, Gold Medalists and 2nd to the Regional Title
  • Trio: (Lewin, Stacy, Swetlock) Superior, Gold Medalists and 2005 Regional Champions - 1st place

Specialty Awards for Outstanding Choreography:

  • Senior Jazz ( Last Dance)
  • Junior Pom (Whip It)
  • Senior Lyrical (Imagine)

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