Royal dance girls qualify for state
The Royal Dance Team during its performance at a dance meet in Quincy earlier this year. One of the girls' most visible distinctions is the masks they wear, It was noted in judges' comments at district.
ROYAL CITY - The Royal High School Dance Team finished second in its category at dance districts, known as Pasco Dance and Drill Championships, on Saturday.
"Very proud of our girls, who increased their score with every performance," coach Michelle Schonewald said.
The Royal girls will participate in the WIAA (Washington Interscholastic Activities Association) State Championships at the Yakima Valley SunDome on Friday, March 27.
The Royal girls compete in the military dance category. Scoring is based on (TECHNIQUE), placement, control; (TEAM EXECUTION) clean execution, syntonization; (CONTENT) creativity, visual, complexity of routine; and (OVERALL EFFECT) program, showmanship, presentation.
Royal scored 227 points at Pasco, which is an "excellent" rating. Only 4A Moses Lake outdid the Royal girls with 249 points.
Military Dance is based on precision and sharp synchronized dance movements, precise symmetry, line straightness, transitions, and near perfect synchronization and also an interesting music selection. Royal chose transformer movie themed robotic and machine-like sound effects.
Judges' comments included.
"Intense, very nice splits."
"Again, great use of the flexibility."
"Blank fierce expression and mask was a great visual."
"fierce look as one team, great kicks."
"Really fierce ending pose made it resemble an actual transformer."
"Overall the technique was good."
"Great posture and core."
"Really love the transition. for the amount of girls you have and very good use of layers and patterns and use of floor space, very neat theme to go with it the content was very context, variety of tricks and flexibility."
"Nice clean sharp arms."
Team captain Kailee Harris said: "I'm so happy with our team this year. State is going to be a blast, and I hope that we improve even more."
Captain Hannah Larson added: "I'm super proud how we danced this season. I cant wait to go to state."