Best of the Best showcases dance teams

For the Minnesota Star Tribune
January 17, 2020 at 1:58PM
Hallie Roach, Macy Wolf, Josie Koering and Lauryn Unke of the Eden Prairie Pom Squad.
Hallie Roach, Macy Wolf, Josie Koering and Lauryn Unke of the Eden Prairie Pom Squad. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Dance fans were treated to top-notch performances from high school and college teams at the 2020 Best of the Best dance showcase at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. The event included performances by national champions, including the University of Minnesota, University of St. Thomas and Minnesota State University, Mankato. The Eden Prairie Pom Squad also performed.


Courtney Rydeen, Kianee Bouavichith, Carmen Fix at the 2020 Best of the Best dance show. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, University of Minnesota Spirit Squad, University of Minnesota Dance Team, Williams Arena, SAXO 1010220593 FACE011920 Courtney Rydeen, Kianee Bouavichith, Carmen Fix (Chaska)
Courtney Rydeen, Kianee Bouavichith and Carmen Fix. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Maxie Colleen, Gabbie Nygren, Natalie Lamont, Olivia Maus at the 2020 Best of the Best dance show. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, University of Minnesota Spirit Squad, University of Minnesota Dance Team, Williams Arena, SAXO 1010220593 FACE011920 Moxie Colleen, Gabbie Nygren, Natalie Lamont, Olivia Maus (SCSU)
Maxie Collen, Gabbie Nygren, Natalie Lamont and Olivia Maus. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Urduja, Annaliza and Audrianna Balicao at the 2020 Best of the Best dance show. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, University of Minnesota Spirit Squad, University of Minnesota Dance Team, Williams Arena, SAXO 1010220593 FACE011920 Annaliza's daughter, Charlize, dances for St. Thomas.
Urduja, Annaliza and Audrianna Balicao. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Lisa & Kate Tauer, Meaghan & Mackenzie Juettner at the 2020 Best of the Best dance show. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, University of Minnesota Spirit Squad, University of Minnesota Dance Team, Williams Arena, SAXO 1010220593 FACE011920
Lisa and Kate Tauer with Meaghan and Mackenzie Juettner. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Chalene Brown, Gia Odney, Ashlyn Brown at the 2020 Best of the Best dance show. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, University of Minnesota Spirit Squad, University of Minnesota Dance Team, Williams Arena, SAXO 1010220593 FACE011920
Chalene Brown, Gia Odney and Ashlyn Brown. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Amanda Gaines, Mackenzie Symanietz at the 2020 Best of the Best dance show. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, University of Minnesota Spirit Squad, University of Minnesota Dance Team, Williams Arena, SAXO 1010220593 FACE011920 Amanda Gaines coached the U of M Dance Team for several years, Mackenzie Symanietz helped to choreograph parts of their current dances, Mackenzie also works for Larkin and choreographed several World of Dance dance
Amanda Gaines and Mackenzie Symanietz. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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