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EDC Dancers Edge out the competion
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Euphoria Dance Center, Great Bend, attended the Edge competion in Wichita last weekend. Front Row (L-R): Khloe Trudeau, Rylie Friess, Brooke Gallentine, Charley Sander, Mersadie Spray, Daehlyn Ellis, Jadisyn Andrasek, Emma Nienke, Marley Harris Back Row (L-R): JoDe McCallie, Chloe Hitschmann, Jewelia Depperschmidt, Emma Ayre, Kimberlyn Sinclair, Rylee Ayon, Victoria Lima, Alyssa Habash Not Pictured: Kaeli Amerine, Makenzy Augustine, Aubrey Habash, McKenna Gales, Mackenzie Spurlock, Kylee Hallmark - photo by COURTESY PHOTO

Euphoria Dance Company’s competition dance team attended the Edge Dance Competition held April 11 – 12 at the Century II Performing Arts Center in Wichita.  
“I’m excited to see the dancers begin to feel comfortable on stage,” dance instructor Lindsay Bogner said.  “They’re grasping the idea of what perfroming and entertaining is about.”
Next up for EDC is a recital May 16 at the Barton Community College auditorium.  The studio classes will perform at 1 p.m., and the competition dance company will perform at 5:30 p.m.  Tickets are available through the studio.

Team and individual results:

1. Future Edge: This competition level division is for beginning dancers who have little or no experience competing. Dancers may only be considered ‘novice’ dancers for a maximum of 2 years.

Jadisyn Andrasek, 8 and Under Jazz Solo, “Fabulous” – Gold
Emma Nienke, 8 and Under Jazz Solo, “Can’t Touch It” – High Gold, 1st Overall in Category
Marley Harris, 8 and Under Musical Theater Solo, “Mama I’m A Big Girl Now” – High Gold, 1st Overall in Category
McKenna Gales, 9-12 Jazz Solo, “Queen Bee”, - Gold, 1st Overall in Category
Makenzy Augustine, 9-12 Jazz Solo, “Sassy” – High Gold, 1st in Category
Brooke Gallentine, 9-12 Lyrical Solo, “Mama I Made It” – Gold
Daehlyn Ellis, 9-12 Open Solo, “Hideaway” – High Gold
Aubrey Habash, 13-15 Lyrical Solo, “Irrelevant”, High Gold, 1st Overall in Category, 7th Overall 13-15 Solos
Emma Ayre, 16-19 Lyrical Solo, “Dream” – High Gold, 1st in Category
Emma Ayre, 16-19 Contemporary Solo, “Haunted” – High Gold, 1st in Category, 4th Overall 16-19 Solos
Kaeli Amerine, 16-19 Lyrical Solo, “Pompeii” – Gold, 5th Overall 16-19 Solos
Jadisyn Andrasek, Rylie Friess, Khloe Trudeau, 8 and Under Jazz Trio, “U No U Luv It” – Gold, 1st Overall in Category
Kaeli Amerine, Jewelia Depperschmidt, Aubrey Habash, 13-15 Musical Theatre Trio, “Lady Marmalade” – High Gold, 1st in Category, 4th Overall
Kaeli Amerine, Emma Ayre, Jewelia Depperschmidt, Aubrey Habash, Kimberyn Sinclair, 13-15 Contemporary Small Group, “Rule The World” – Gold, 1st in Category, 2nd Overall
Makenzy Augustine, Rylee Ayon, Victoria Lima, Alyssa Habash, JoDe McCallie, Charley Sander, Mersadie Spray, Mackenzie Spurlock, 9-12 Lyrical Small Group, “You Can Be Anything” – High Gold, 3rd Overall
Kaeli Amerine, Makenzy Augustine, Rylee Ayon, Brooke Gallentine, Victoria Lima, Alyssa Habash, Kylee Hallmark, Chloe Hitschmann, JoDe McCallie, 9-12 Jazz Small Group, “Bang Bang” – Gold, 1st in Category
Kaeli Amerine, Makenzy Augustine, Rylee Ayon, Kylee Hallmark, Chloe Hitschmann, JoDe McCallie, Kimberlyn Sinclair, Teen Lyrical Small Group, “Try” – High Gold, 1st Overall in Category, 4th Overall

2. Competitive: This competition level is for top-level competitive dancers who perform at an advanced technical level.
Mersadie Spray, 8 and Under Lyrical Solo, “Can You Hear Me” – Gold, 8th Overall in 8 and  Under Solos, 1st Runner Up Junior Miss Edge
Rylee Ayon, 9-12 Lyrical Solo, “Feel My Love” – Gold
Kylee Hallmark, 9-12 Open Solo, “Werqin’ Girl” – High Gold
Jewelia Depperschmidt, 16-19 Lyrical Solo, “Jealous” High Gold
Jewelia Depperschmidt, 16-19 Musical Theater Solo, “Velma” – High Gold, 1st Runner Up Teen Miss Edge
Daehlyn Ellis, Marley Harris, Emma Nienke, Mersadie Spray, 8 and Under Jazz Small Group, “It’s Oh So Quiet” – Gold, 1st in Category, 5th Overall
Victoria Lima, 9-12 Open Solo, “Evacuate” – High Gold
Victoria Lima, Charley Sander, 9-12 Open Duet, “Who Am I Living For” – High Gold