Dancers Congratulations Dancers on Winning the Finals! Voted Finals Favorite - Mia Spitzer! 8-13 Group Winners 1. "Dream" Independent Emma Heithoff & Mikaela Jagim
2. "Sapphires" School of Classical Ballet & Dance Kaitlyn Heims, Hannah Ahr, Ranae Peterson & Athena Norian
3. "Wickked Lil Girls" Nicole's School of Dance Courtney Hudson, Dasha Waldemer, Natalie Aunspack & Michelle Nitschke
14 & Up Group Winners 1. "I Want You to Want Me" NW Missouri Academy of Dance Brooke Anderson, Megan Godby & Daryl Wilson
2. "Just Tap" Deborah's School of Dance Chris Petersen & Holly Asman
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"Big Dollhouse" Nicole's School of Dance Annie Clendenen, Courtney Hudson, Hanna Forrest, Jessie Johnson, Kayla Meyer, Kylee Thiner & Sam Thorson
8-13 Solo Winners 1. Dasha Waldemer Nicole's School of Dance 2. Madeline Ungs School of Classical Ballet & Dance 3. Mia Spitzer Becky Nalevanko's Dance & Tumbling Studio
14 & Up Solo Winners 1. Daryl Wilson NW Missouri Academy of Dance 2. Kayla Meyer Nicole's School of Dance 3. Edwin Ramirez Independent What
It is no secret that Iowa has groomed some of the best dance talent this country has ever seen. Now is your chance to show off your skills. Whether you have had training or just enjoy dancing for fun, the Dance Off is for you!
View the finals on Mediacom Cable TV MC22 and vote for your fan favorite! Date of broadcast to be announced.  Who
From ballet to breakdancing, all skill levels and dance forms are encouraged
to participate. From individuals, teams and groups - get your friends, neighbors, company, or school together to show off your talents.
Judging
Event tryout judging will consist of dance teachers and organizations. The finalist event judges will include leaders, dance professionals, "Iowa Stars" plus the viewing audience.
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Mediacom MC22 Dance Off Finals Broadcast Channel 22 Monday, June 28 at 7:00pm Fan Favorite Performance Wins $250! Watch the Site for The Winner's Announcement! May 1
Early Registration
Late Registration
Registration Postmarked Date June 13 Event Tryouts
12:00noon - 6:00pm
Dancer Registration Open at 11:00am Prairie Meadows-Ballroom Watch the tryouts $7 per person Ages 5 and under are free! Tickets available at the door Event Finals
12:00noon - 3:30pm
Dancer Registration Open at 11:00am Prairie Meadows-Ballroom Watch the finals $7 per person Ages 5 and under are free! Participants dance teachers are free! Tickets available at the door Vote For Your Finals Favorite! The Finals Favorite will win cash prizes so make sure you bring lots of friends and family to vote for you. Only one vote allowed per person.
News
Check out the recent MetroMix/Juice/Des Moines Register blog calling the Des Moines Dance Off "One the 5 Des Moines weekend events you can't miss!"
We have about 200 dancers participating, 95 different dances being performed from near 15 different dance studios including all forms of dance such as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, lyrical and more! Click here to read our recent news story in the Des Moines Register and Cityview!
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Prairie Meadows
Silver Sponsors:
Principal Financial Group Bronze Sponsors: Hy-Vee TPI The Printer Saturday MFG
Supporting Sponsor: IMT Insurance Booth Sponsors: Elite Dancewear Mark's Dancewear Scheels Sporting Goods Prizes
All four divisions will have a 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winner.
At the finals event, the attendees can vote for their Finals Favorite for more prizes. So make sure you bring lots of friends and family!
Mediacom will also broadcast the finals (at a later date to be determined) and people can vote online for their Mediacom MC22 Fan Favorite!  |
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HomeThe Des Moines Dance Off! The Regional Dance Competition For All Dance Styles Where You Have a Chance to Win $2500 In Prizes! And the winner of the Mediacom MC22 Fan Favorite Performance is....drum roll please...Contestant #220 "Mustang Sally"! Congratulations Mustang Sally on being the Fan Favorite by a landslide! |