Torrington, WY (by Taylor Bartel) March 29th, 2024 — The 28th Avenue Dance Studio took 46 dancers to compete in the BravO! National Dance & Talent Competition in Longmont, CO on March 16th and 17th. The studio received 14 Overall Placings, 5 Judge’s Choice Awards & 3 Category Winners!
5 Judge’s Choice Awards:
Junior Company-“Super Style & Fun Unique Choreography!”
Adult Jazz-“Pure Fun!” and showing that dance is a lifelong activity!”
Nora Jespersen-“The Rhythm Section Award!”
Star Weglin-Kelley-“Total Confidence!”
Star Weglin-Kelley & Teagan Muilenburg-“Clear Connection!”
Petite Company Age Group (6-8): (Aspyn Aragon, Peyton Burlington, Evie Courtney, Kadence Fisher, Melissa Graham-Brown, Berklee Kistler, Alexis Martin, Caislyn Ogburn)-5th Overall; Elite High Gold
Junior Company Age Group (9-11) (Sophia Emigh, Teagan Muilenburg, Kambry Novotny, Kelsey Otten, Mallory Roth, Sarah Snarr, Star Weglin-Kelley, Sadie Mae Winebrenner)-“Super Style & Fun Unique Choreography” Judges Choice Award; Elite High Gold
Teen Company Age Group (average age 12): (Sophie Barker, Elanor Cross, Paizley Ewald, Payton Matthews, Halle Oestman, Madison Solberg)-Elite High Gold
Senior Company Age Group (average age 14) Lyrical: (Madyson Banister, Madyn Clarke, Avery Firkins, Tessa Larkin, Rosa Munoz, Alyssa Shade, Tashara Sinner, Briella Wolfe)-Overall High Score, 1st Place Winner! Category Winner, Platinum
Senior Company Age Group (14) Jazz: (Madyson Banister, Madyn Clarke, Avery Firkins, Tessa Larkin, Rosa Munoz, Alyssa Shade, Tashara Sinner, Briella Wolfe -5th Place Overall, Platinum, Choreography Award (Taylor Bartel)
Adult Groups (Ages 20+): 1st Overall Small Group, 1st Overall Large Group, Double Platinum! (Tap and Jazz) Judge’s Choice for “Pure Fun!” and showing that Dance is a lifelong activity!
Junior Age Group (9-11) Overture! Duos/Solos:
Star Weglin-Kelley & Teagan Muilenburg-“Clear Connection” Judges Choice Award; Elite High Gold
Star Weglin-Kelley-4th Place Overall, Judge’s Choice Award “Total Confidence”
Seana Li- 8th Place Overall, Elite High Gold
Sophia Emigh-9th Place Overall, Elite High Gold
Kelsey Otten-10th Place Overall, Elite High Gold
Mallory Roth-Elite High Gold
Sadie Mae Winebrenner-High Gold
Teen Age Group (12-14) Encore! Duos/Solos:
Marley & Briella Wolfe-1st Place Overall, Platinum
Madyn Clarke-4th Place Overall, Category Winner, Platinum
Nora Jespersen-6th Place Overall, Judge’s Choice Award “The Rhythm Section Award”, Category Winner, Platinum
Rosa Munoz-9th Place Overall, Platinum
Briella Wolfe-Elite High Gold
Senior Age Group (15-19) Overture! Solos:
Taelor Cushman-Elite High Gold
Alyssa Shade-Elite High Gold
Senior Age Group (15-19) Encore! Duos/Solos:
Madyn Clarke and Madyson Banister-Elite High Gold
Madyson Banister-High Gold
**All of the routines are adjudicated and received 8 Platinum, 15 Elite High Gold, 2 High Gold Awards. The rankings are as follows: Platinum, Elite High Gold, High Gold, Gold, Silver, Bronze
The 28th Avenue Dance Studio will compete at another regional dance competition in Gillette in a couple of weeks. Tickets for the 28th Avenue Dance Studio’s annual recital will be available to the public on April 1st. The dance recital will take place on April 26th and 27th at the Eastern Wyoming College Auditorium. If you have a dancer interested in being a Company Stars member, auditions will be held on Saturday, May 4th at the studio. For more details on all of the mentioned events, please visit the 28th Avenue Dance Studio Facebook page or email any questions to 28thavenuedancestudio@
