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DES MOINES, IA 2026

RESULTS

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Best Megastar Studio HardCor Performing Arts

Best Rockstar Studio Kasey Leigh Dance Studio

#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

#41

3

Gold

Sea Cruise 8 & Under • Duo/Trio • Hotshot • Tap2nd The Dance Connection Novalyn Owen (6), Olivia Motley (7)

6th Place - High score Hotshot Duo/Trio 8 & Under

#42

1

Gold

Girl Party 8 & Under • Duo/Trio • Hotshot • Jazz2nd The Dance Connection Accel Burkhart (6), Scarlett Mc Farland (7)

7th Place - High score Hotshot Duo/Trio 8 & Under

#43

1

Platinum

Avengers 8 & Under • Duo/Trio • Megastar • Open2nd The Dance Connection Aubrey Helton (8), Kynlee Lacey (8)

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

#44

1

Diamond

Little Shop Of Horrors 8 & Under • Duo/Trio • Megastar • Open1st HardCor Performing Arts Blaire Haupts (8), Harper Schrader (7)

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

#45

4

Platinum

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. 8 & Under • Duo/Trio • Hotshot • Hip-Hop1st Deborah's School of Dance Carmella Mason (8), Harper Nelson (8)

4th Place - High score Hotshot Duo/Trio 8 & Under

#46

5

Gold

Fix My Crown 6 & Under • Duo/Trio • Hotshot • Jazz2nd Kasey Leigh Dance Studio Oakleigh Hodson (3), Royal Bliss (4)

3rd Place - High score Hotshot Duo/Trio 6 & Under

#47

2

Gold

Shades 6 & Under • Duo/Trio • Hotshot • Jazz1st The Dance Connection Halston Williams (6), Myla Johnson (6)

2nd Place - High score Hotshot Duo/Trio 6 & Under

#48

3

Platinum

Pretty Girl Swag 12 & Under • Company Line • Megastar • Hip-Hop Kasey Leigh Dance Studio Addyson Hansen (9), Aria Shangarapu (8), Aubrey Kruger (10), Brylee Peters (10), Charlotte Semple (8), Elle Black (9), Eloise Dominguez (8), Emma Cook (10), Evelyn Simonson (8), Haven Bliss (5), Kendall Fatland (10), Kori Brundage (11), Lillian Kain (6), Lucy Wilkie (7), Mabel Capper (8), Maddison Heim (10), Melia Rial (9), Olivia Mc Inteer (9), Paisley Anderson (9), Serenity Mantz (10), Shelby Bogaards (9), Zoey George (11)

6th Place - Vip Megastar Company Line

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

#49

3

Platinum

Debut 10 & Under • Small Group • Megastar • Jazz2nd Kasey Leigh Dance Studio Aubrey Kruger (10), Elle Black (9), Evelyn Simonson (8), Kendall Fatland (10), Maddison Heim (10)

2nd Place - High score Megastar Small Group 10 & Under

#50

1

Gold

Actin Up 12 & Under • Large Group • Megastar • Hip-Hop2nd Dance Atlantic Brinkley Bartz (12), Brinley Bengel (9), Carlie Duncan (11), Cora Donahoo (12), Drew Lillard (11), Lux Tech (11), Mc Kinley Sandbothe (10), Merci Bartholomew (12), Paige Marnin (10), Lilly Palmer (10), Maddie Van Zee (10), Pyper Mewhirter (10)

8th Place - High score Megastar Large Group 12 & Under

#51

3

Ace

Hope 12 & Under • Small Group • Rockstar • Contemporary1st Kasey Leigh Dance Studio Brylee Peters (10), Chesney Kaplan (12), Eleanore Nemmers (11), Elsie Gonzalez (13), Epperley Braby (13), Jensen Roby (12)

1st Place - Vip Rockstar 12 & Under

1st Place - High score Rockstar Small Group 12 & Under

Standout

#52

2

Platinum

Smurfs 10 & Under • Large Group • Megastar • Hip-Hop1st The Dance Connection Aubrey Helton (8), Azlyn Fox (10), Brooklyn Sowle (9), Brooklyn Plagge (10), Charlotte Kalkwarf (8), Collins Chizek (9), Emersyn Royster (10), Finley Williams (10), Gracie Barner (9), Gracyn Woodward (10), Hattie Eekhoff (10), Kinsley Shivers (9), Kynlee Lacey (8), Nora Kempter (11), Scarlett Boll (9), Scarlett Puente Morales (8), Sophia Geerdes (10)

7th Place - High score Megastar Large Group 10 & Under

#53

1

Platinum

Dessert 12 & Under • Large Group • Megastar • Hip-Hop1st Superstars Performing Arts Addison Frank (10), Amelia Penisten (13), Claire Kline (11), Eden Belby (11), Elsie Miller (11), Harper Flores (12), Harper Stoker (12), Kacyn Stoulil (12), Kendal Schroeder (11), Korri Kaili (12), Lumen Selgrade (13), Malia Van Dusseldorp (12), Rylie Westrum (12)

7th Place - High score Megastar Large Group 12 & Under

#54

2

Diamond

Who I Am 12 & Under • Large Group • Megastar • Lyrical1st Carol Renae Dance Studio Alexa Lundberg (13), Bailey Miller (12), Briella Price (11), Danslee Schwegler (11), Kamree Meyer (13), Layla Chesnut (10), Lochlyn Woodin (12), Makenna Kruse (10), Nora Peterson (10), Piper Hill (12), Quinn Cox (12)

3rd Place - Vip Megastar 12 & Under

2nd Place - High score Megastar Large Group 12 & Under

Judges Choice

#55

1

Diamond

Scrabble 12 & Under • Large Group • Megastar • Tap1st HardCor Performing Arts Adijanna Koster (12), Ariana Navar (12), Aubree Frank (12), Embry Blair (12), Evie Bonner (12), Hadley Boettger (12), Leylani Bravo (11), Lily White (13), Macy Houston (12), Paige Fuhs (12), Piper Doyel (12), Riley Oster (11), Schalee Schrader (11), Shayna Hinners (11)

1st Place - Vip Megastar 12 & Under

1st Place - High score Megastar Large Group 12 & Under

#56

1

Platinum

Mean Girls 12 & Under • Large Group • Hotshot • Tap2nd HardCor Performing Arts Addie Zaragoza (13), Aspen Steinkuehler (12), Ayla Miller (12), Aylin Meiners (12), Brinley Fink (11), Collins Stessman Riesenberg (12), Jaylee King (12), Lydia Kiepe (11), Morgan Ferneding (11), Natalie Vazquez (12), Peyton Kaufman (11), Pyper Montgomery (12), Reagan Jorgensen (12), Whitney Ernst (11)

2nd Place - High score Hotshot Large Group 12 & Under

#57

1

Platinum

Welcome To The Jungle 10 & Under • Large Group • Megastar • Jazz1st HardCor Performing Arts Aliyah Brooks (8), Amaya Occil (9), Amelia Hinners (9), Brynn Leitz (9), Charliee Bierl (10), Coralynn Le Febvre (9), Hannah Hall (9), Makena Pudenz (9), Margot Webb (9), Milany Ahlberg (9), Millie Ellis (9), Nevaeh Huebert (8), Paislee Warnock (9), Scarlett Hedstrom (9), Whitley Brown (8), Za'miyiah White (8)

2nd Place - High score Megastar Large Group 10 & Under

Costume

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