Kinetic Dance Company wins many awards at Dupree Dance Convention

Dancers in the Kinetic Dance Company in Bolingbrook show some of the awards and recognitions earned at the 2021 Dupree Dance Convention and Competition in Lombard. Courtesy of KimMarie Peterson

Posted November 01, 2021 11:00 pm

Submitted by Nicole Frey

The Kinetic Dance Company, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, spent the weekend of Oct. 22-24 at the Dupree Dance Convention and Competition in Lombard.

KDC dancers participated in many classes throughout the weekend, featuring a variety of styles of dance. Dancers also competed Friday and Saturday, winning numerous awards. They are proud of these talented and hardworking dancers. Here is a list of their awards:

Double Platinum Awards:

• Listen

• Mirror

Platinum Awards:

• Hard to be a Diva

• Shine

• Sold

• Pump Up the Jam

• Where They From

• Under the Table

• Shake Your Tail Feather

• Finesse

Gold Awards:

• Twist Your Hips

• Shades of Colors

• By Your Side

• Walk with Me

• Geronimo

• Red Alert

Overall Awards:

• First Place Overall Competitive Senior Group Division: Finesse

• First Place Overall Competitive Senior Solo Division: Mirror

• First Place Overall Competitive Teen Group Division: Under the Table

• First Place Overall Competition Junior Group Division: Walk with Me

• First Place Overall in Competition Junior Production Division: By Your Side

• First Place Overall Performance Mini Group Division: Where They From

• Second Place Overall Competitive Senior Solo Division: Listen

• Second Place Overall Performance Mini Group Division: Shake Your Tail Feather

• Third Place Overall Performance Mini Group Division: Pump Up the Jam

• Third Place Overall Performance Mini Solo Division: Hard to be a Diva

• Fourth Place Overall Competitive Senior Solo Division: Red Alert

Special Awards & Recognition:

• Judges' Choice Award: Under the Table

• Judges' Choice Nomination: Finesse

• Beautiful Quality Award: Shine

• Funky Fun Award: Where They From

• Simply Strong Award: Mirror

Under the Table received one of only four awards chosen from more than 200 dances performed at the event.

Scholarship Awards:

• Collective Program: Mia Peterson received the highest award offered at the event. It includes a full scholarship to national convention/competition, an invitation to perform in closing number, and a chance to be an assistant on tour with the Dupree Dance Convention.

• Full Scholarship: Brenna Palmer and Cira Cattenhead received the second most coveted award at the event. It includes a Future Dupree Convention & Invitation to Join Opening Number at Nationals.

• Half Scholarship to Future Dupree Convention: Anabella Baez, Jalen Habon, Mya Sanchez

• Rhythmic Soul Tap Scholarship: Brenna Palmer

• $150 national competition voucher: Where They From

• $150 national competition voucher: Under the Table

• $50 national competition voucher: Mirror

The Kinetic Dance Company is a select group of aspiring young dancers that are eager to learn, perform, and compete, showing off their high-level technique, skills, and ability. It is dedicated to educating, training, and developing the artistic abilities of members by providing a positive environment that includes technique classes, master classes, convention participation, and performances.

For more information about Kinetic Dance Company, contact artistic director KimMarie Peterson at (630) 739-1195 or Kinetic@KineDanCo.org.

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