Competitions

Routines done by the competition squad at various events through the year.

isdta state dance competition, des Moines

The Davenport Central Blue Illusion Dance Team competed at the Iowa State Dance Team Association (ISDTA) State competition on December 6, 2013, in Des Moines, IA.  The team did something no other Dance team at Central has ever done, bringing home 3 Division One Ratings and a Distinguished Academic award for a cumulative GPA of 3.5-4.0.  The team boasted the highest scores in school history.  The Iowa State competition is the biggest state competition in the Nation with close to 300 teams competing, and thousands of dances.  The girls were one of 154 pom routines (divided in 14 divisions), one of 91 Hip Hop Routines (Divided in 8 Divisions) and one of 75 Jazz Routines (Divided in 7 Divisions).  The girls scored higher and placed higher then any other Blue Illusion Team.  The competition was tough.  The judges said the hip hop division was "off the charts amazing," the "best they'd seen in any competition ever."  The difference between 1st and last in the division was less than 8 points.  Unheard of. 

For the first time ever we took an All-Male routine to State.  The boys also faced some tough competition.  They were one of 14 All-Male teams, divided into 4 Divisions.  The boys brought home a Division One Rating and a 2nd place Trophy.  They have now set the bar for all the All-Male teams to come.

St. Ambrose Dress Rehearsal

It's not a competition, but each year the team heads to St. Ambrose University, where area schools hold a State Dress Rehearsal.  It's a great chance to get those last minute kinks out the Sunday before the State Competition.  We performed our Pom, Hip Hop, Jazz and All-Male Dances at the Dress Rehearsal.

uda Iowa dance challenge: muscatine, iowa

The Davenport Central Blue Illusion Dance Team competed at the UDA Iowa Dance Challenge on November 16, at Muscatine High School. The dancers competed in the Jazz division where they brought home a 4th place, and they also competed in the pom division, where they too brought home 4th place. Seniors Riley Bernauer and Dana Weinstein, Junior Madeline Darland, and Sophomores Dayna Tanner, Justine Doyle and Maddie Weyeneth, also competed in the solo division. Sophomore Maddie Weyeneth earned second place honors and Sophomore Dayna Tanner brought home the 1st place honors. Congratulations to the entire team.  Sophomore Justine Doyle had the highest score in the solo competition, but unfortunately incurred a penalty for only wearing one shoe.
Senior Riley Bernauer
Junior Madeline Darland
Senior Dana Weinstein
Sophomore Dayna Tanner
Sophomore Maddie Weyeneth
Sophomore Justine Doyle

state solo contest

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Seniors Dana Weinstein, Jasmine Maddox and Mandi Merritt, a long with Sophomores Dayna Tanner, Justine Doyle and Maddie Weyeneth competed November 3, 2013 at the Iowa State Dance Team Solo Contest in Newton, Iowa.  Dana, Jasmine, Maddie, Justine and Dayna all earned Division One Ratings.  This is the most division ones ratings ever earned by the Blue Illusion Dance Team.
Sophomore Maddie Weyeneth
Senior Jasmine Maddox
Sophomore Dayna Tanner
Sophomore Justine Doyle
Senior Dana Weinstein
Senior Amanda Merritt

stack the stands - Cedar Rapids Prairie

The girls competed at the "Stack the Stands" competition at Cedar Rapids Prairie in October.  They competed their competition Pom routine to "Disney Mix", their competition Hip Hop Routine to "Money Mix" and their competition jazz routine to "Fever."  Lindsay Larkin, '16, Dayna Tanner, '16, Maddie Weyeneth, '16, Mandi Merritt, '14, Jasmine Maddox, '14, and Dana Weinstein, '14 also competed in solos.  The team brought home a third place in their pom routine. The team got 4th in hip hop and 8th in jazz. Sophomore Maddie Weyeneth received fourth place honors for her solo performance.
Sophomore Lindsay Larkin
Sophomore Dayna Tanner
Senior Mandi Merritt
Senior Jasmine Maddox
Sophomore Maddie Weyeneth
Senior Dana Weintstein

Iowa spirit spectacular - University of Iowa

We attended the Iowa Spirit Spectacular in Iowa City.  The girls performed their Competition pom routine to "Disney Mix" and their competition hip hop routine to "Money Mix."  Also, Jasmine Maddox, '14, and Maddie Weyeneth, '16, competed in Solos.  More than 20 teams took part in the Dance Team Event. Blue Illusion received a 3rd Place in their Hip Hop Dance and an 8th Place for their Pom Dance. Sophomore Maddie Weyeneth brought home a 6th place for her Solo.
Sophomore Maddie Weyeneth
Senior Jasmine Maddox

Linn-mar competition

The girls competed in August at the "Your Best" competition in Linn-Mar, Iowa.  This was a great starting point for us in the season.  We performed our Competition Pom to "Disney Mix" and our competition Jazz to "Fever."