West Plains, MO. – Impact Dance Company’s competition team recently competed at the Believe Dance Regional event in Branson where both groups received a Golden Ticket to compete at the World Dance Championship in Secaucus, New Jersey in July 2025.
Dance “Pretty Bird” competed in the Junior Small Group Age 10 Jazz category with Myer North, Ellie Smith, Mae-Ann Legler & Pyper Williams. The performance won Platinum adjudication, category 1st, 1st place in the 9-11 age category and was named the regional champion small group.
“Save You a Seat” competed in the Teen Small Group Age 14 Contemporary category Nellie McDonald, Savannah McDonald, Indie Barry, Makenzie Kinder and Bella Barton. The performance won Platinum Plus adjudication, 3rd place in the 15-19 small group category, the choreography award and a judge’s award for story telling through dance.
The Impact Dance Company team will be hosting fundraisers to help with expenses with this opportunity. On April 26th the team is hosting a Cajun Jambalaya plate meal at Impact Dance Complex and on June 7th will be hosting a bingo night at the West Plains Civic Center. More information can be found below as well as a mid-season summary of other awards the team has received
Teen dancer Indie Barry is competing 1 solo this year
Contemporary – Hotel California Choreographed by Justice Dawe Robison
Stage One – Platinum, 5th overall, Category high first, and double platinum
Believe– Platinum, 7th overall and Category 1st
Talent on Parade #2 – Diamond
Teen / Senior dancer Bella Barton is competing 2 solos this season.
Tap- Smooth Criminal Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Stage One – Platinum
Talent on Parade#1 – Diamond and the Charity Dance Down champion
Believe – Platinum and category 1st
Talent on Parade#2 – High Gold, 7th overall and 9th in High Point / Title
Contemporary- Chain Smoking Choreographed by Justice Dawe Robison
Stage One – Platinum and the judge’s award for Intensity
Talent on Parade#1– High Diamond and 6th overall
Believe – Platinum, 4th overall and judges award for Dynamic Textures
Talent on Parade#2 – High Gold
Teen / Senior dancer Makenzie Kinder is competeing 1 solo this year
Lyrical – Running Choreographed by Justice Dawe Robison
Stage one– Double platinum, Category 1st and 5th overall
Talent on Parade#1 – Double diamond, 4tth overall, Top starz performance team invite, and Progressions young teen dance workshop invite and scholarship
Believe– Platinum, Category 1st and 7th overall
Junior dancer Mae-Ann Legler is competeting 2 solos this season.
Ballet – You say Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Stage One – Platinum
Talent on Parade#1 – Diamond and 4th overall
Believe – Platinum, category 1st and judges award for sweetest smile
Talent on Parade#2 – High Diamond
Lyrical – A Tale As Old As Time Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Stage One – Platinum
Talent on Parade#1- Diamond, category 1st and judges award for beautiful smile
Believe – Platinum, category 1st
Talent on Parade#2 – High Diamond and 4th overall
Junior dancer Myer North is competeing 2 solos this season
Open – You Should See Me In A Crown Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Talent on Parade#1 – Diamond
Believe – Platnum and category 1st
Talent on Parade#2 – Double Diamond, 1st overall, Top Starz and Pre-Pro invitation for master classes
Jazz – Almost There Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Talent on Parade#1 – High Diamond, 3rd ovearll and TOP Starz
Believe -Platinum Plus, category 1st and 1st overall
Talent on Parade#2- High Diamond
Teen dancer Nellie McDonald is competeing 1 solo this year
Tap – Georgia Peaches Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Stage One- Platinum and 7th overall
Talent On Parade #1 –High Diamond
Believe – Platinum
Talent On Parade #2 – High Diamond and 2nd overall
Lyrical – Dirt Road Prayer Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Stage One- Platinum
Talent On Parade #1- High Diamond
Believe – Platinum
Senior dancer Savannah McDonald is competeing 1 solos this season
Musical Theater – Screw Loose Choreographed by Justice Dawe Robison
Stage One – Platinum and 10th overall
Believe – Platinum, 5th overall, Dancer Palooza invite, Power Pak invitation to Los Angeles
Talent On Parade#2 – High Diamond and Golden Ticket of Master Classes
Junior dancer Ellie Smith is competeing 1 solo this season
Jazz- It’s All About Me Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Stage One – Platinum and 3rd overall
Talent on Parade#1 – High Diamond, 2nd overall and TOP Starz
Believe – Platinum and 5th overall
Talent on Parade#2- High Diamond, 2nd overall, TOP Starz and judge’s Fierce and Flawless award
Mini / Junior dancer Pyper Williams is competeing 2 solos this year
Musical Theater – Coat of Many Colors Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Stage One – Platinum
Talent on Parade#1 – High Diamond,4th overall, Category Cup for 1st place in all musical theater ages 8-11 and judges Most Genuine Dance award
Believe– Platinum Plus, category 1st, 1st overall and a Power Pak invitation to Los Angeles Talent on Parade#2 – High Diamond, 1st in High Points and 8th overall
Jazz – When Will My Life Begin Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Stage One – Platinum and 4th overall
Talent on Parade#1 – High Diamond
Believe – Platinum
Talent on Parade#2 – Diamond
Myer North and Pyper Williams are competeing in the junior dance age division.
Jazz Duet – Gaga Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Stage One – Platinum, category 2nd and 6th overall
Talent on Parade#1 – Diamond, 5th overall, Golden Ticket for both to attend a dance directive master class
Believe – Platinum and 5th overall
Talent on Parade#2 – High Diamond and 3rd overall
Jazz – Pretty Bird Choreographed by Savannah McDonald
Stage One – Platinum, category 1st and 2nd overall
Talent on Parade#1 – High Diamond, overall 4th and the Up and Comers Studio Award
Believe – Platinum, category 1st and 1st overall
Talent on Parade#2 -High Diamond, overall 1st and the Up and Comers Studio Award
Contemporary – Save You A Seat – choreographed by Justice Dawe Robinson
Stage One – Platinum, judges award for precision and 2nd overall
Believe – Platinum Plus, 3rd place overall, the choreography award and a judge’s award for stellar story telling through dance
Talent On Parade#2 – High Diamond and 3rd overall
