A Toast of Praise to the St. Mary’s Dominican High School Debs who competed in the January 13 and 14 American All-Star Louisiana State Dance Competition. The Debs came home with many accolades and their coaches were proud of the class and sportsmanship they showed throughout the weekend! The Debs travel to Florida for Universal Dance Association (UDA) National Competition February 3 in Disney World.
Deb duet and ensemble competitors Saturday, January 13. Kneeling (from left): Corinne Ferry, Paige Wilson, Abbey Monzon, Madelyn McGovern, Virginia Babin, and Alison Dupre’. 2nd Row: Sasha Lewis, Abby Mandella, Claire Oster, Eliza Miller, Katelin Obletz, and Reiley Macicek. 3rd Row: Madelyn Waguespack, Abrial Suarez, Carlie Bujol, Hannah Jacquet, Bailey O’Quin, Riley McCluskey, Clare Gagnard, and Sophie Ross
The Dominican Debs after the American All-Star Louisiana State Dance Competition Sunday, January 14. Kneeling (from left): Corinne Ferry, Paige Wilson, Abbey Monzon, Madelyn McGovern, Virginia Babin, Alison Dupre’, and Chloe Mahl. 2nd Row: Sasha Lewis, Abby Mandella, Molly Moran, Reiley Macicek, Hannah Chaddock, Katelin Obletz, Claire Oster, Eliza Miller, Kaitlin Dawson, Aubrey Gaudet, Claire Adams, and Trinity Harvey. 3rd Row: Carrington Williams, Madelyn Waguespack, Abrial Suarez, Carlie Bujol, Hannah Jacquet, Alyssa Ordoyne, Bailey O’Quin, Riley McCluskey, Madison Robichaux, Clare Gagnard, and Sophie Ross.
Solo Division
In the solo divisions, 9 soloists were chosen (3 from each division) as finalists out of the 70 that competed. The Debs had 3 of those 9 – one in each division.
Junior High (6th, 7th, 8th graders):
Katelin Obletz – finalist and 2nd place overall
Junior High School (9th, 10th graders):
Rylie McClusky – finalist and 2nd place overall
Senior High (11th, 12th graders):
Maddie McGovern – finalist and 2nd place overall
Duet Division
Deb Captains Maddie McGovern and Virginia Babin competed and tied for first place, however, received second place in a tiebreaker rule.
Ensemble Division
The Debs entered Hip Hop and Jazz routines for ensemble competition (a group of 3-10 girls)
Out of 14 ensembles:
Hip Hop Ensemble – 2nd place overall
Jazz Ensemble – 4th place overall
Team Division
Hip Hop – 1st place Division III, 2nd place overall State, Choreography Award, Technique Award
Pom – 1st place Division III, 2nd place overall State
Jazz – 2nd place Division III, 3rd place overall State