2015 Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Championships

The 2015 Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Championships were held at Wells Fargo Arena and HyVee Hall on Thursday, Dec. 4 and Friday, Dec. 5. There were over 5000 participants representing 278 high school dance teams and color guards. Routines were performed and judged in several categories: pom, jazz, novelty, lights, military, hip-hop, lyrical, hoopla, prop, kick, show production, color guard, all-male and co-ed. The teams were judged by an expert of judges from across the United States. The judges’scores are based on appearance, choreography, execution, technique and general effect/ showmanship. Teams were awarded Division I, II, or III ratings along with trophy placements for those teams with the highest point totals. Teams were also recognized for academics, community service and sportsmanship. The West Fork Dance Team performed a pom routine and a novelty routine at the state competition this year. They were awarded with a Division I ratingfor both routines. The dance team is coached by Kaci Harper, Amy McKee and Peyton Perkins. “The girls worked very hard on both of these routines and we are very proud of them,” stated their coaches. The dance team will be performing on Dec. 12, Dec. 18, Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and Feb. 10. We want to thank the entire community for all of their support this season and hope to see you at the basketball games to see how great these girls are!