Des Moines, IA 2026 | VIP Dance

DES MOINES, IA 2026

RESULTS

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Best Megastar Studio HardCor Performing Arts

Best Rockstar Studio Kasey Leigh Dance Studio

#1

2

Platinum

Lil Boo Thang 8 & Under • Solo • Hotshot • Jazz2nd Dance Atlantic Axlie Akers (7)

4th Place - High score Hotshot Solo 8 & Under

#2

3

Platinum

Material Girl 8 & Under • Solo • Hotshot • Jazz1st HardCor Performing Arts Eva Burkhalter (7)

2nd Place - High score Hotshot Solo 8 & Under

Costume

#3

2

Gold

Its All About Me 8 & Under • Solo • Hotshot • Jazz Carol Renae Dance Studio Blakely Thilges (7)

7th Place - High score Hotshot Solo 8 & Under

#4

1

Gold

Wonderland 8 & Under • Solo • Hotshot • Jazz3rd The Dance Connection Ellie Eekhoff (7)

6th Place - High score Hotshot Solo 8 & Under

#5

1

Platinum

Fix My Crown 8 & Under • Solo • Hotshot • Open1st HardCor Performing Arts Payton Vonnahme (7)

1st Place - High score Hotshot Solo 8 & Under

#6

2

Platinum

Throwback Love 8 & Under • Solo • Hotshot • Tap1st HardCor Performing Arts Viviani Hernandez (7)

3rd Place - High score Hotshot Solo 8 & Under

#7

3

Platinum

Dig A Little Deeper 8 & Under • Solo • Hotshot • Musical Theatre1st Deborah's School of Dance Penelope Massure (8)

5th Place - High score Hotshot Solo 8 & Under

Judges Choice

#8

6

Diamond

Peppermint Twist 8 & Under • Solo • Megastar • Tap1st HardCor Performing Arts Blaire Haupts (8)

#9

5

Platinum

Its My Birthday 8 & Under • Solo • Megastar • Jazz1st Kasey Leigh Dance Studio Noelia Zuniga Paxtian (7)

2nd Place - High score Megastar Solo 8 & Under

Costume

#10

5

Platinum

Route 66 8 & Under • Solo • Megastar • Jazz3rd Kasey Leigh Dance Studio Lillian Kain (6)

4th Place - High score Megastar Solo 8 & Under

#11

1

Platinum

Like A Girl 8 & Under • Solo • Megastar • Jazz2nd The Dance Connection Kynlee Lacey (8)

3rd Place - High score Megastar Solo 8 & Under

#12

2

Platinum

50s Swing 8 & Under • Solo • Megastar • Jazz The Dance Connection Aubrey Helton (8)

5th Place - High score Megastar Solo 8 & Under

#13

2

Gold

Rosie 8 & Under • Solo • Megastar • Open2nd The Dance Connection Scarlett Puente Morales (8)

6th Place - High score Megastar Solo 8 & Under

#14

5

Diamond

Hot Tamale 8 & Under • Solo • Megastar • Open1st HardCor Performing Arts Blaire Haupts (8)

1st Place - High score Megastar Solo 8 & Under

Future Star

#15

4

Platinum

Mickey Mouse Club 6 & Under • Solo • Hotshot • Open1st HardCor Performing Arts Maevry Hawley (5)

2nd Place - High score Hotshot Solo 6 & Under

#16

3

Platinum

Little Bitty Pretty One 6 & Under • Solo • Hotshot • Tap1st HardCor Performing Arts Harper Hansman (6)

1st Place - High score Hotshot Solo 6 & Under

#17

3

Gold

Youve Got A Friend In Me 6 & Under • Solo • Hotshot • Jazz1st The Dance Connection Emaline Rolffs (4)

3rd Place - High score Hotshot Solo 6 & Under

Judges Choice

#18

6

Platinum

Looking Good Feeling Gorgeous 8 & Under • Small Group • Megastar • Jazz1st Kasey Leigh Dance Studio Aria Shangarapu (8), Cassie Moorman (5), Charlotte Semple (8), Della Gonzalez (7), Eloise Dominguez (8), Haven Bliss (5), Lillian Kain (6), Lucy Wilkie (7), Noelia Zuniga Paxtian (7)

2nd Place - High score Megastar Small Group 8 & Under

#19

4

Diamond

Gender Reveal 8 & Under • Large Group • Megastar • Tap1st HardCor Performing Arts Acelyn Hawley (8), Aria Heilesen (8), Blaire Haupts (8), Brooklyn Lawrence (7), Chloe Andersen (8), Claire Wallace (8), Eva Burkhalter (7), Harper Schrader (7), Jemma Frehse (7), Juniper Hinners (8), Maci Kaufman (7), Madi Stehr (7), Magnolia Petersen (8), Merrick Wagner (7), Payton Vonnahme (7), Viviani Hernandez (7)

5th Place - Vip Megastar 12 & Under

1st Place - High score Megastar Large Group 8 & Under

#20

3

Gold

Lollipop Girls 8 & Under • Small Group • Hotshot • Hip-Hop1st Dance Atlantic Dallas Brix (7), Jaycee Bonnesen (6), London Carrigan (8), Mary Sparr (8), Raelynn Easton (9)

3rd Place - High score Hotshot Small Group 8 & Under

#21

5

Platinum

Ice Cream Freeze 6 & Under • Large Group • Hotshot • Jazz1st HardCor Performing Arts Abel Hinners (6), Alexa Ludwig (7), Blakely Shattuck (5), Brinley Rowedder (6), Charlotte Hall (6), Finlee Stolz (6), Kallie Mc Candless (5), Liam Haupts (6), Maevry Hawley (5), Maliyah Bravo (5), Nayeli Botello (6), Oaklynn Loftus (5), Reagan Renze (6)

2nd Place - High score Hotshot Large Group 6 & Under

#22

3

Platinum

Hold Your Hand 8 & Under • Small Group • Hotshot • Lyrical1st Carol Renae Dance Studio Blakely Thilges (7), Ella Schroeder (9), Mila Sogard (7), Miriam Smith (8)

1st Place - High score Hotshot Small Group 8 & Under

Standout

#23

2

Platinum

Yankee Doodle 8 & Under • Large Group • Hotshot • Tap1st HardCor Performing Arts Allie Brandt (6), Blake Dahlgren (6), Brynlee Bass (7), Claire Boettger (7), Emersyn Burmeister (7), Finley Pudenz (6), Finnley Lahr (7), Harper Hansman (6), Isla Hinners (7), Kynlee Mitchell (7), Kyra Segebart (7), Lainey Bernholtz (6), Maicey Silsby (7), Millie Christophersen (6), Nash Hansen (6), Reagan Warnock (7), Rhett Jepsen (6)

1st Place - High score Hotshot Large Group 8 & Under

#24

4

Platinum

Love Letters 8 & Under • Large Group • Hotshot • Jazz2nd The Dance Connection Accel Burkhart (6), Addilynn Kepler (6), Aster Kempter (8), Aurora Westrum (7), Birkley Bertran (7), Ellie Eekhoff (7), Halston Williams (6), Kynzlee Draeger (7), Lenny Schneider (10), Myla Johnson (6), Novalyn Owen (6), Olivia Motley (7), Scarlett Mc Farland (7), Sloane Woodward (8)

3rd Place - High score Hotshot Large Group 8 & Under

#25

5

Platinum

Firework 8 & Under • Small Group • Megastar • Lyrical1st Kasey Leigh Dance Studio Aria Shangarapu (8), Cassie Moorman (5), Charlotte Semple (8), Della Gonzalez (7), Eloise Dominguez (8), Haven Bliss (5), Lillian Kain (6), Lucy Wilkie (7), Noelia Zuniga Paxtian (7)

3rd Place - High score Megastar Small Group 8 & Under

Judges Choice

#26

3

Diamond

Dizzy 8 & Under • Large Group • Megastar • Jazz1st HardCor Performing Arts Acelyn Hawley (8), Aria Heilesen (8), Blaire Haupts (8), Brooklyn Lawrence (7), Chloe Andersen (8), Claire Wallace (8), Eva Burkhalter (7), Harper Schrader (7), Jemma Frehse (7), Juniper Hinners (8), Maci Kaufman (7), Madi Stehr (7), Magnolia Petersen (8), Merrick Wagner (7), Payton Vonnahme (7), Viviani Hernandez (7)

6th Place - Vip Megastar 12 & Under

2nd Place - High score Megastar Large Group 8 & Under

#27

2

Platinum

The Bachelors 6 & Under • Large Group • Hotshot • Tap1st HardCor Performing Arts Abel Hinners (6), Alexa Ludwig (7), Blakely Shattuck (5), Brinley Rowedder (6), Charlotte Hall (6), Finlee Stolz (6), Kallie Mc Candless (5), Liam Haupts (6), Maevry Hawley (5), Maliyah Bravo (5), Nayeli Botello (6), Oaklynn Loftus (5), Reagan Renze (6)

1st Place - High score Hotshot Large Group 6 & Under

#28

2

Platinum

I Got A Girl 8 & Under • Small Group • Hotshot • Jazz1st Carol Renae Dance Studio Blakely Thilges (7), Ella Schroeder (9), Huxlee Schwegler (9), Kamden Overton (7), Lucy Bartlett (8), Mila Sogard (7), Miriam Smith (8), Ruby Wonderly (7)

2nd Place - High score Hotshot Small Group 8 & Under

#29

4

Platinum

I Need A Hero 8 & Under • Large Group • Hotshot • Jazz1st HardCor Performing Arts Allie Brandt (6), Blake Dahlgren (6), Brynlee Bass (7), Claire Boettger (7), Emersyn Burmeister (7), Finley Pudenz (6), Finnley Lahr (7), Harper Hansman (6), Isla Hinners (7), Kynlee Mitchell (7), Kyra Segebart (7), Lainey Bernholtz (6), Maicey Silsby (7), Millie Christophersen (6), Nash Hansen (6), Reagan Warnock (7), Rhett Jepsen (6)

2nd Place - High score Hotshot Large Group 8 & Under

#30

3

Platinum

Pineapple Princess 6 & Under • Small Group • Hotshot • Jazz1st The Dance Connection Alivia Helmick (6), Brinkley Rachu (5), Emaline Rolffs (4), Gwendolyn Welch (5), Jovi Majewski (5), Murphy Hartmann (4)

1st Place - High score Hotshot Small Group 6 & Under

Standout

#31

1

Gold

Stunnas 8 & Under • Small Group • Megastar • Hip-Hop1st Dance Atlantic Axlie Akers (7), Braylee Gude (8), Charlie Hogue (7), Cora Wessling (8), Dezlyn Smith (8), Kamrie Dvorak (8), Reese Welter (10), Dallas Brix (7)

4th Place - High score Megastar Small Group 8 & Under

#32

3

Diamond

Twister 8 & Under • Small Group • Megastar • Tap1st HardCor Performing Arts Blaire Haupts (8), Harper Schrader (7), Jemma Frehse (7), Viviani Hernandez (7)

2nd Place - Vip Megastar 12 & Under

1st Place - High score Megastar Small Group 8 & Under

Standout

#33

10

Ace

Bon Voyage 12 & Under • Company Line • Rockstar • Production Kasey Leigh Dance Studio Addison Mortice (18), Addyson Hansen (9), Aria Shangarapu (8), Aubree Hoksbergen (12), Aubrey Kruger (10), Avery Parks (16), Breck Reyerson (13), Brylee Peters (10), Cassie Moorman (5), Charlotte Semple (8), Chesney Kaplan (12), Chloe Gonzalez (16), Cora Werner (15), Della Gonzalez (7), Eleanore Nemmers (11), Ella Bogaards (13), Elle Black (9), Ellie Grandon (12), Eloise Dominguez (8), Elsie Gonzalez (13), Emmeline Kirkpatrick (12), Epperley Braby (13), Evelyn Simonson (8), Halle Sams (14), Haven Bliss (5), Haylee Bishop (10), Isla Mielk (12), Jensen Roby (12), Joscelyn Dominguez (14), Judith Foust (12), Kendall Carter (13), Kendall Fatland (10), Kori Brundage (11), Leah Terhune (14), Lillian Kain (6), Lily Butler (16), Lucy Wilkie (7), Mabel Capper (8), Mabel Gonzalez (9), Maddison Heim (10), Melia Rial (9), Noelia Zuniga Paxtian (7), Nora Bogaards (13), Olivia Mc Inteer (9), Paisley Anderson (9), Quinn Fatland (12), Remy Vasquez Smith (18), River Smith (13), Serenity Mantz (10), Shelby Bogaards (9), Tynlie May (14), Zoey George (11)

2nd Place - Vip Rockstar Company Line

1st Place - High score Rockstar Company Line 12 & Under

Entertainment

#34

9

Platinum

Oz 12 & Under • Company Line • Megastar • Production The Dance Connection Accel Burkhart (6), Addelynn Doud (14), Addilynn Kepler (6), Allie Severe (17), Aster Kempter (8), Aubrey Helton (8), Aurora Westrum (7), Ava Gose (15), Azlyn Fox (10), Bailey Mickelson (14), Bailey Schultz (12), Birkley Bertran (7), Brilee Moen (11), Brooklyn Sowle (9), Brooklyn Plagge (10), Carsten Hrnicek (13), Carter Olmstead (10), Charlotte Kalkwarf (8), Collins Chizek (9), Ella Hahne (11), Ellie Eekhoff (7), Ellowin Hammitt (3), Emaline Rolffs (4), Emersyn Royster (10), Evy Widick (13), Finley Williams (10), Gracie Barner (9), Gracie Orton (12), Gracyn Woodward (10), Halston Williams (6), Hattie Christenen (14), Hattie Eekhoff (10), Hayden Naenphan (12), Iva Fagervik (12), Jordan Sowle (11), Kaylynn Draeger (15), Kenlee Link (14), Kiaunna Stuhr (12), Kierra Eide (17), Kinsley Shivers (9), Kynlee Lacey (8), Kynzlee Draeger (7), Lenny Schneider (10), Lizzie Westrum (13), Madison Lovelace (14), Mathea Feldaus (14), Molly Myers (14), My Huang (13), Myla Johnson (6), Nora Kempter (11), Novalyn Owen (6), Olivia Motley (7), Rylee Hurt (14), Scarlett Mc Farland (7), Scarlett Puente Morales (8), Sloane Woodward (8), Sophia Geerdes (10), Scarlett Boll (9)

2nd Place - High score Megastar Company Line 12 & Under

Entertainment

#35

3

Platinum

Treasure 6 & Under • Duo/Trio • Hotshot • Open1st HardCor Performing Arts Liam Haupts (6), Rhett Jepsen (6)

1st Place - High score Hotshot Duo/Trio 6 & Under

#36

3

Platinum

Bad Case Of Loving You 8 & Under • Duo/Trio • Hotshot • Tap1st HardCor Performing Arts Nash Hansen (6), Reagan Warnock (7)

2nd Place - High score Hotshot Duo/Trio 8 & Under

#37

2

Platinum

Shake Your Tail Feather 8 & Under • Duo/Trio • Hotshot • Open1st HardCor Performing Arts Acelyn Hawley (8), Brooklyn Lawrence (7)

1st Place - High score Hotshot Duo/Trio 8 & Under

#38

3

Platinum

Drive 8 & Under • Duo/Trio • Hotshot • Open2nd Deborah's School of Dance Cheyenne Stonehocker (8), Elsie Stober (8)

3rd Place - High score Hotshot Duo/Trio 8 & Under

Standout

#39

2

Platinum

Get Ready With Me 8 & Under • Duo/Trio • Hotshot • Jazz1st Carol Renae Dance Studio Blakely Thilges (7), Mila Sogard (7), Miriam Smith (8)

5th Place - High score Hotshot Duo/Trio 8 & Under

Costume

#40

4

Platinum

Everything Goes With Blue 8 & Under • Duo/Trio • Megastar • Jazz1st Kasey Leigh Dance Studio Della Gonzalez (7), Haven Bliss (5), Lillian Kain (6)

2nd Place - High score Megastar Duo/Trio 8 & Under

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