The Wythe Rhythm Competition Team from Lisa’s School of Performing Arts had a fantastic performance/competition season.
At its first competition in Farmville, Virginia, the dance team finished with six Elite Platinum Awards, six High Platinum Awards and six Platinum Awards. Six of their numbers placed first in their category, four placed second, two placed third, one placed fourth and one placed fifth. Two of the numbers received the Showoff and Showstopper special awards for outstanding numbers and Hannah Newberry received the High Score of the Day on her solo performance. Allie McGee and Joleigh Blankenship were named Showdown Dancers.
The team also competed in Charleston, West Virginia, and came home with seven Power Platinum Awards, nine Platinum Awards and one Elite Gold Award. Thirteen of their numbers placed in the top of their categories. They brought home three Bravo Awards and the Crowd Pleaser Award. Hannah Newberry was named, “Miss Teen Dance” and Sarah Osburn was a finalist for “Miss Senior Dance.”
These dancers also danced at several county schools to share their love of dance with others. The majority of the team went to Washington, D.C., in April to perform in the opening and finale numbers of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade.
They were selected by audition to perform live on TV.
The 22-23 Wythe Rhythm dancers are Piper Alexander, Hazel Arnold, Joleigh Blankenship, Haley Fox, Chloe Golliher, Morgan Johnson, Calla King, Jenna Lefler, Allie McGee, Haley Newberry, Hannah Newberry, Sarah Osburn and Allison Schmidt.
The team instructors are Lisa Crowgey, Rachel Wilson and Mikayla Farthing Grimsley.
These dancers continue to share their talents with local performances. Their next performance will be on Tuesday, June 20, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. on the Main Stage at the Chautauqua Festival. All of the students from Lisa’s School of Performing Arts will be performing at the same time.
