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Studio M dancers compete in Starpower Competition
Dance Team
Dancers who participated in the competition last March are pictured, from left, Kayla Ferguson, Makenzie Wuebben, Macy Emberson, Ava Scace, Julianna Erdley, Callee Jenson, Audrey Bartlett, Jadie Daughenbaugh, Olivia Hendrickson, Lindsey Davis, Mya Scace, Miley Hanson, Aubrey Davis, Carrah Jenson, Isla Jorenby and Emmilin Wiegel.

MONROE — Studio M Dance Academy competed March 17-18, 2018 in Middleton at the Starpower Competition.

The results are as follows:

•  The Duo “Good Is the New Bad” received 1st in Category, 1st Overall. Performed by Isla Jorenby and Emmilin Wiegel.

•  Large Group “What’s My Name” received 1st in Category, 2nd Overall. It was awarded The Entertainment Award and received a Golden Ticket which is an official invitation to the World Dance Championship in Meadowlands, NJ. Performed by Audrey Bartlett, Aubrey Davis, Lindsey Davis, Jadie Daughenbaugh, Macy Emberson, Julianna Erdley, Kayla Ferguson, Miley Hanson, Olivia Hendrickson, Callee Jenson, Carrah Jenson, Isla Jorenby, Ava Scace, Mya Scace, Emmilin Wiegel, Makenzie Wuebben.

•  The Solo “Commander” received 1st in Category. Performed by Kayla Ferguson.

•  The Solo “Impossible” received 5th Overall. Performed by Kayla Ferguson.

•  Large Group “Lean on Me” received 1st in Category, 2nd Overall. Performed by Audrey Bartlett, Lindsey Davis, Jadie Daughenbaugh, Macy Emberson, Julianna Erdley, Kayla Ferguson, Olivia Hendrickson, Callee Jenson, Ava Scace, Makenzie Wuebben.

•  Large Group “F7” received 1st in Category, 3rd Overall. It also received a Special Judges Award for “Style and Swag.” Performed by Audrey Bartlett, Lindsey Davis, Jadie Daughenbaugh, Macy Emberson, Julianna Erdley, Kayla Ferguson, Olivia Hendrickson, Callee Jenson, Ava Scace, Makenzie Wuebben.

•  Large Group “Bad” received 1st in Category, 1st Overall. It received a Golden Ticket, the official invitation to the World dance Championship, in Meadowlands, NJ. Performed by Audrey Bartlett, Lindsey Davis, Jadie Daughenbaugh, Macy Emberson, Julianna Erdley, Kayla Ferguson, Olivia Hendrickson, Callee Jenson, Ava Scace, Makenzie Wuebben.

Studio M Dance Academy competed Aug. 3-4, 2018 in Meadowlands, New Jersey at the Starpower World Dance Championship.

The results are as follows:

•  Large Group “What’s My Name” received Semi Finalist. Performed by Audrey Bartlett, Aubrey Davis, Lindsey Davis, Jadie Daughenbaugh, Macy Emberson, Julianna Erdley, Kayla Ferguson, Miley Hanson, Olivia Hendrickson, Callee Jenson, Carrah Jenson, Isla Jorenby, Ava Scace, Mya Scace, Emmilin Wiegel, Makenzie Wuebben.

•  Large Group “Bad” received Semi Finalist. Performed by Audrey Bartlett, Lindsey Davis, Jadie Daughenbaugh, Macy Emberson, Julianna Erdley, Kayla Ferguson, Olivia Hendrickson, Callee Jenson, Ava Scace, Makenzie Wuebben.

There were 175,000 entries to the World Dance Championship. Only 443 dances made it to New Jersey. Studio M Dance Academy made it there with two dances. They did not make it into the top 10 at Meadowlands and did not get ranked or receive a title other than Semi Finalist, but did have two dances from the 175,000 that tried.