The By Grace Performance Team from the By Grace Performance Studio competed in the DanceOut Dance Competition in Lawrence, KS on March 15-17. The team competed 20 numbers including group dances, trios, duets and solos.
Following are results from the competition:
Platinum Winners: Evangelyn Diaz, Eastyn Foster, Stella Kubilus, Hallie Grace LaRue, tap group, 1st overall
Benjamyn Diaz, lyrical solo, 5th overall
Evangelyn Diaz, Stella Kubilus, Hallie Grace LaRue, jazz trio, 7th overall
Evangelyn Diaz, tap solo, 9 th overall
Gold Winners: Entire Team (Toy Story Remix), open group, 1st overall
Jasmyn Diaz, Ashlyn McConnell, musical theatre duet, 2nd overall
Benjamyn, Evangelyn, Jasmyn Diaz, open trio, 3rd overall
Haysel Avis, Madison Huey, lyrical duet, 3rd overall
Benjamyn Diaz, Eastyn Foster, Keira McConnell, jazz trio, 4th overall
Benjamyn Diaz, Jasmyn Diaz, Madison Huey, jazz trio, 4th overall
Eastyn Foster, jazz solo, 5th overall
Benjamyn Diaz, Madison Huey, Keira McConnell, lyrical trio, 5th overall
Haysel Avis, Benjamyn Diaz, Jasmyn Diaz, Madison Huey, Ashlyn McConnell, Keira McConnell, lyrical group, 6th overall
Haysel Avis, Benjamyn Diaz, Jasmyn Diaz, Madison Huey, Ashlyn McConnell, tap group, 7th overall
Haysel Avis, open solo, 10th overall
Keira McConnell, lyrical solo, 10th overall
Benjamyn Diaz, open solo, category winner
Ashlyn McConnell, lyrical solo
Jasmyn Diaz, lyrical solo
Madison Huey, jazz solo
During the awards ceremony, the entire team group performance “Toy Story Mix” was awarded the Outstanding Costume Award and the trio by Benjamyn, Evangelyn and Jasmyn Diaz “Triplets” received the Genuine Love Award from the judges.
Benjamyn Diaz was named to the Elite Performance Team and has the opportunity to perform in a group number at DanceOut Nationals this summer.
Evangelyn Diaz won a Contour Workshop scholarship and is able to attend free workshop classes with DanceOut in the Fall of 2024.
Five of our soloists participated in the "Title Competition";. The contestants performed their solos on stage along with being asked to introduce themselves and demonstrate certain dance moves in front of the judges.
Benjamyn Diaz was named Mr. Preteen Dance Out.
The team is directed by Vanessa Diaz and Jess LaRue.
