Bridget’s dances into spotlight, concert set for Saturday
Published 9:13 am Saturday, June 2, 2018
- Dancers in Petite Company; Evelyn Ravenhorst, Monika Bissen, Salman Masood, Zoey Wiseman, Zoe Steinkamp, Audrina King and Lily Schulz.
Bridget’s Dance Conservatory had a pretty busy competition season this year.
Dancers competed in four contests, with individual performers garnering recognitions and awards for their routines.
Kylie Poshusta, Madison Hasley, Salma Masood, Paige Leibeg, Alex Jovaag, Emily Toland, Payton Leibeg, Ava Jovaag, Rachael Riley, & Emily Eich. Photo provided
The conservatory is hosting its 17th annual dance recital at 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 10 at Austin High School’s Knowlton Auditorium. Tickets are available for $10. Competition teams, soloists and other fun performances are expected by dancers 3 and up.
Here are a list of winners, awards from the competitions held throughout this season:
Dancers in Junior Company; Kylie Nienow, Mary Eich, Rachel Danielson, Kira Halvorson, Andrieta Jiminez-Silva, Jenna Hetzel, Carly Nelson, Molly Hansenand Emily Hansen
Trilogy Dance Competition in Rochester (March)
Advanced Division
•Salma Masood, elite platinum and first place overall
•Paige Leibeg, elite platinum and second place overall
Intermediate Division
•Kylie Poshusta, platinum and third place overall
•Kira Halvorson, high gold and third place overall
Novice Division
•Salman Masood, high gold and second place overall
Petite Company
•High gold
Applause Talent in St. Paul (March)
Senior Company
•2 elite platinum awards
•2 platinum awards
•10th and third place overall
Junior Company
•3 platinum awards
•Duet by Kylie Poshusta and Salman Masood earned elite platinum
•Trio of Emily Hansen, Molly Hansen and Carly Nelson earned platinum
•Duet of Kylie Nienow and Rachel Danielson earned platinum
Elite Platinum soloists
•Salma Masood, sixth place overall
•Paige Leibeg, ninth place overall
Platinum soloists
•Madison Hasley
•Emily Toland
•Alex Jovaag
•Mary Eich
•Kira Halvorson
•Jenna Hetzel
Hall of Fame Dance Challenge in St. Paul (April)
Senior Company
• 2 platinum
• 2 high gold
• Third place overall
• Judget’s Choice for creative choreography
Junior Company
• 1 platinum
• 2 high gold
• Judge’s Choice for bodylines
Petite Company
• High gold
• Judge’s Choice for showmanship
Duets
• Kylie Poshusta and Salma Masood, first place platinum and second place overall
• Kylie Nienow and Rachel Danielson, high gold
• Faith Nystel and Ariana Shapinsky high gold and first place overall for novice duets
Trio
• Emily Hansen, Molly Hansen and Carly Nelson, high gold
Soloists (First Place Platinum)
• Paige Leibeg, sixth overall and judge’s choice for strength and control
• Salma Masood, ninth overall
• Kylie Poshusta
• Madison Hasley
• Salman Masood, judge’s choice for amazing tricks
• Jenna Hetzel
High Gold Winners
• Mary Eich
• Kira Halvorson, judge’s choice for energy
• Alex Jovaag
• Emily Toland
Eclipse DX Dance Competition in Brooklyn Park (May)
Petite Company
• High gold
• First place overall
• Won paid bid to nationals
Junior Company
• 3 high golds
• Judge’s Choice for choreography
Senior Company
• 3 high golds
• Judge’s Choice for choreography
• Third place overall
Duets
• Salma Masood and Kylie Poshusta, platinum
• Kylie Neinow and Rachel Danielson, high gold
Trio
• Emily Hansen, Molly Hansen and Carly Nelson, high gold
Soloists (Platinum)
• Salman Masood, first place overall
• Salma Masood
• Paige Leibeg, seventh overall
• Jenna Hetzel, third place overall
• Madison Hasley, fourth place overall
Soloists (High Gold)
• Alex Jovaag
• Kylie Poshusta
• Emily Toland
• Mary Eich
• Kira Halvorson
