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-♪ We are legendary you ♪ ♪ You will remember our names ♪ ♪ We are legendary ♪ ♪ Livin' extraordinary ♪ ♪ We are legendary ♪ ♪ You will remember our names ♪ -Welcome to the 2022 Iowa State Dance Team Championships.

I'm Andrea Dana, executive director of the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association.

At this year's state championships, more than 5,000 of Iowa's top young dancers performed nearly 600 routines, making this one of the nation's largest and most prestigious events of its kind.

-Five, six, seven, eight.

-The long hours of practice count down to the final preparations as dance teams bring their best to the performance floor.

I'm Lois Turnage, board president of the ISDTA.

We had an astounding 247 high school and 22 college teams competing in this year's championships event.

-I'm event announcer Scott Enyart.

The performances were judged by leaders in the dance industry from across the country.

Here now are highlights of all the winning routines and the busy backstage action in this exclusive presentation of the 2022 Iowa State Dance Team Championships.

We open with the champions in Class I Pom.

Bishop Garrigan.

Second place was Boyer Valley.

Springville placed third.

Kingsley-Pierson came in fourth, and in fifth place was West Bend-Mallard.

-Bishop Garrigan's bringing great energy to the floor with this state championship routine in Class I Pom.

Lots of variety.

Good showcasing, great evidence of strength and training.

Nicely done.

-This year marks our 46th state championship, which included three days of competition.

You could really feel the energy and excitement as we return to fully in-person.

♪♪ What awesome, sharp, clean pom movements Bishop Garrigan has here.

♪♪ -Movement across the floor and formation changes add to the visual.

They're doing a great job with that, as well.

♪♪ -Nice, smooth transition and nice arm angles.

♪♪ -Great job, Bishop Garrigan.

-Placing first in Class II Pom was St. Albert.

Lone Tree placed second, and third place was Wapello.

Fourth place with Southeast Warren, and in fifth place was Baxter.

-I thought St. Albert did a really nice job of covering the floor with six dancers.

Really good turns there in a spotlight.

They have a variety of movements and transitions.

St. Albert's doing a great job of covering the floor nicely, making the team look larger.

-♪ Girls, girls run the world ♪ ♪ Girls, girls run the world ♪ -Cute mix of music, as well.

Lots of fun.

-♪ Don't be scared to run this, run this back ♪ ♪ I'm repping for the girls who taking over the world ♪ ♪ Help me raise a glass for the college grads ♪ ♪ Then get back to business ♪ -♪ Can we go back, this is the moment ♪ ♪ Tonight is the night ♪ ♪ we'll fight till it's over ♪ ♪ So we put our hands up ♪ ♪ Like the ceiling can't hold us ♪ ♪ Like the ceiling can't hold us ♪ ♪ Can we go back, this is the moment ♪ ♪ Tonight is the night ♪ ♪ We'll fight till it's over ♪ -Great use of levels in their choreography.

-♪ Like the ceiling can't hold us ♪ -Great job, St. Albert Lisbon earned first place in Class III Pom.

North-Linn came in second.

Newman Catholic placed third.

Fourth place was Akron-Westfield, and in fifth place, MMCRU of Marcus.

-Our judging panel is using a score sheet based on 100 possible points.

Categories that they are looking for include choreography, execution, difficulty of technique, general effect, and showmanship.

-Lisbon's doing a really nice job of musicality, using their moves to match the music, accent the music.

Makes it fun to watch.

♪♪ Over the three days of competition, we had 155 pom routines, which equated to 13 different classes, and it's just a fun stat.

That's 26% of the overall team routines.

-Wow.

It's certainly a popular category.

♪♪ ♪♪ -Earning first place in Class IV Pom was West Fork.

AGWSR placed second.

In third was Pleasantville.

Colfax-Mingo came in fourth, and in fifth place was Alburnett.

♪♪ -Nice use of the floor.

They're changing up the formation visually.

-And in those transitions, I'd like to note they're making it look really easy.

They've had to practice that a lot because they're nailing every one of those transitions and they're moving all the time.

-And I also like the arm movements that help fill those transitions, as well.

-That's dancing through your transitions.

♪♪ Great toe touches by the full team.

♪♪ -Great job, West Fork.

Lots of fun.

Nice routine.

-♪ I love my small town world ♪ ♪ I love a country girl ♪ ♪ I love a Friday night ♪ ♪ Man, I love this life ♪ ♪ The sound of an ol' dirt road ♪ ♪ Rollin' through my mind ♪ ♪ Man, I love, man, I love ♪ -We're now going to move into the Hip Hop category with our Class V champions, Kuemper Catholic.

PCM placed second.

In third place was Union.

Tipton placed fourth, and North Fayette Valley came in fifth.

♪♪ -The Hip Hop category is among one of the most popular for our high school teams.

They have a lot of fun out there, as you can see Kuemper Catholic doing right here.

♪♪ -Combination of the music, costuming, the skills that you can incorporate with your team.

It's a total package, and they have a lot of fun.

-♪ And you know we don't, we don't, it's not your birthday ♪ ♪ When I pull out up front, you see the Benz on dubs ♪ ♪ When I roll 20 deep ♪ ♪ There's always drama in the club ♪ ♪ Hear I'm up with Dre, everybody show me love ♪ ♪ When you sell like Eminem, you get plenty of groupie love ♪ ♪ If you watch how I move, you'll mistake me ♪ ♪ For a playa or pimp ♪ ♪ Been hit wit' a few shells, but I don't walk wit' a limp ♪ ♪ Now shorty said she feeling my style, she feeling my flow ♪ ♪ Now shorty said she feeling my style, she feeling my flow ♪ [ Song changes ] -I love the variety of music that they select, but also the tempo changes keeps your interest.

-♪ Nothing's going right ♪ ♪ Why don't you let me stop by?

♪ ♪ The clock is ticking, running out of time ♪ -Clear Lake won Class VI Hip Hop.

Davenport Assumption came in second.

In third was New Hampton.

Vinton-Shellsburg placed fourth, and Sioux Center came in fifth.

♪♪ -What a powerful opening here by Clear Lake.

Strong dancers showing their athleticism and how much strength it really takes to pull off a hip hop routine.

♪♪ -All the levels that they have make it very visual throughout this routine.

-Nice.

♪♪ -Those head springs there are not easy.

-No, and the timing to be able to do it all at once, very impressive.

♪♪ Nice little peel off there.

Good visual effect.

-Great energy and personality from Clear Lake here.

♪♪ ♪♪ -A lot of energy and stamina throughout this routine.

♪♪ In Class VII Hip Hop, Xavier was crowned the champion.

Grinnell placed second.

In third was Bondurant-Farrar.

Keokuk came in fourth, and then fifth place was Harlan.

♪♪ -I absolutely love the clean and strong look of this team and the full team doing head springs.

Holy smokes, that's awesome.

They are so strong out there.

-♪ She ain't got no money in the bank ♪ ♪ She be walking 'round actin' all stank ♪ ♪ Now she at the party looking at me ♪ ♪ Boys said she can't get saved by me ♪ ♪ I ain't tryna save that girl ♪ ♪ I ain't tryna save that girl ♪ ♪ I ain't tryna save that girl ♪ ♪ She got her hand out but I ain't tryin' to ♪ ♪ Pay that girl ♪ -So much personality, so much fun to watch.

-♪ I want your money ♪ ♪ I want more money ♪ ♪ I want your money ♪ -♪ You're gettin' mad ♪ ♪ I'm gettin' rich ♪ ♪ You're gettin' mad ♪ ♪ I'm gettin' rich ♪ -♪ You got money ♪ ♪ And you know it ♪ -Oh, they're using those stripes on their pants, isn't that fun?

-Awesome job, Xavier.

-I'm here with the Xavier dance team and Coach Jess Novotny coming off of a tremendous season here at State 2022.

Xavier Dance has a long tradition of excellence at state competition.

This year is no exception.

Two outstanding team routines, six fabulous soloists, and they are the recipients of the Team Character Counts Award for 2022 for their outstanding community service.

How are your service projects important to your community?

-I'm Emmy and I'm a sophomore.

Xavier has a long tradition of helping others in our community.

So as you know, our community was impacted by the derecho this past two years, and even though it was a while ago, we're still cleaning up and trying to make our community whole again.

So we've really stepped in in trying to help everyone in our community, and we've been more than willing to help whenever they need it.

I'm Berkeley, and I'm a senior on the team, and we're definitely a super tight-knit team and we're always there for each other's needs, and I feel like that also translates into our community.

It definitely helps to have such an amazing team with me.

I think we all inspire each other and they make me want to work as hard as I possibly can, especially our coach.

She pushes us beyond what we ever thought we could have done, and I think every year, that's why we continue to get better, is because we work so hard and we push ourselves every single year to be better.

-While these girls may not always be dancers, they will take all of these lessons that they learned through my program, through ISDTA's program, just those values and that life of service.

And I hope that as they get older, you know, they can look back at these memories and feel that fulfillment and hopefully model that continually so it's just that ripple effect that we have felt from ISDTA, and I'm hoping to pass on to them.

My fifth season coaching, and it's just more good to come.

-Absolutely, it's fabulous.

Congratulations to the Cedar Rapids Xavier dance team and an outstanding 2022 State.

-XDT!

-Whoo!

-Now we're back to the action with Western Dubuque, the champions in Class VIII Hip Hop.

Mason City placed second.

Fort Dodge came in third.

Fourth place was Urbandale, and in fifth place was Waverly-Shell Rock.

-I really like how Western Dubuque took a risk in their music choice.

This is not your typical hip hop music that you would expect to hear.

It's very interpretive, and they are doing an excellent job by hitting those accents in the music and just telling that story.

-Those hip hop elements of choreography and skills are certainly in the content of the performance, but yes, the costuming, the music choice, it just takes it to a different level.

Very innovative.

-♪ 'Cause I know how it hurts ♪ ♪ When you lose the one you wanted ♪ ♪ 'Cause he's taken you for granted ♪ -Nice aerials by those girls.

-Indeed.

-♪ It's a little too late for you to come back ♪ ♪ Say it's just a mistake ♪ ♪ Think I'd forgive you like that ♪ ♪ If you thought I would wait for you ♪ ♪ You thought wrong ♪ -And after this routine, we knew who Sioux City East was, the champions in Class IX Hip Hop.

Second place was Southeast Polk.

Waterloo West placed third.

Fourth place was Johnston, and Cedar Falls came in fifth.

-That beginning, if that doesn't get you charged -- Whoo!

[ Laughs ] That is phenomenal!

I just get so excited.

They're hard hitting, it's impressive, and I love the letter jackets.

It's so fun and classy.

-So much pride.

So much representation of Sioux City East High School.

I love this mix of music.

Their faces, their energy.

I cannot say enough about this dance.

So good.

-♪ Ain't callin' me baby ♪ ♪ Why the sudden change ♪ ♪♪ -Hit me!

♪♪ -Nice!

-♪ Baby boy, make me lose my breath ♪ ♪ Bring the noise, make me lose my breath ♪ ♪ Hit me hard, make me lose my ♪ -That was cool.

-♪ Baby boy, make me lose my breath ♪ ♪ Bring the noise, make me lose my breath ♪ ♪ Hit me hard, make me lose my breath ♪ -Look at those faces.

Isn't that great?

♪♪ ♪♪ -Manson Northwest Webster rocked their way to the top in Class I Hoopla.

Second place was Storm Lake St. Mary's.

Alta-Aurelia came in third.

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn placed fourth.

We had a tie for fifth between MFL MarMac and Grundy Center.

♪♪ -♪ Let's go to the hop ♪ ♪ Hey, hey ♪ -Hoopla is a really fun category.

Teams seem to really enjoy it, and they can get really creative, as you can see with different colors and different sizes of hoops and themes.

You don't have to have a theme, but here, just adorable.

They costumed it, and it's just very well done.

♪♪ -The black and white and the pink just make for a nice, clean look out on the floor, and the executions throughout this performance is impeccable.

-Yes, that toss right there, very clever.

♪♪ -And they choreographed to the theme of the music really well.

♪♪ ♪♪ Sioux City North placed first in Class II Hoopla.

Storm Lake placed second, and Sioux City West came in third.

♪♪ -Great colors on the floor.

Wonderful visuals, good formation changes adding to that visual interest.

Nicely done with the turn.

Lots of great elements going on here.

-You can feel their energy coming off the floor.

They did a really nice job.

♪♪ -Nice there.

-♪ I'll be there ♪ ♪ I'll be there for you ♪ ♪ I'll be there ♪ ♪ I'll be there for you ♪ ♪♪ -And this is the visual we always look forward to in Hoopla, this nice straight line contagion.

♪♪ -Very well done by Sioux City North.

-Sharp and clean.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -Yeah!

-There's "snow" doubt about it.

Wapello crowned the champions in Class I Novelty.

Second place was North Mahaska.

Third place, Springville.

Baxter came in fourth, and Bellevue placed fifth.

Was it that it's a cool routine?

-Very cool.

In our novelty category, routines are to tell a story, and here we're getting to have a snow day with the Wapello dancers.

-The cute little cabin in the back is adorable.

-I kind of want to go out there and dance with them.

-I know, it kind of looks pretty fun.

♪♪ -♪ Now I know ♪ ♪ Why God made snow ♪ ♪ One, two, three, let's go ♪ ♪ It's a snowball fight ♪ ♪ Snowball fight ♪ -Enjoy the 2022 Iowa State Dance Team Championships online at iowapbs.org.

-♪ 'Cause we are the champions ♪ ♪♪ -♪ Where them girls, where them girls ♪ ♪ Where them girls with the cakes?

♪ ♪ Yeah, I'm ready for the cake show ♪ ♪ You gotta have them cakes, though ♪ -Pleasantville earned the championship in Class II Novelty.

PCM placed second.

Third was Estherville Lincoln Central.

North Union placed fourth, and Union placed fifth.

Pleasantville also earned a Judges' Choice Award for this routine.

-The Judges' Choice Awards are given twice each day to the memorable and outstanding routines that take the floor at state competition.

-♪ Like butter ♪ -This is such a fun bakeshop theme coming from Pleasantville for their Novelty routine.

Wonderful props, lots of energy, great fun, and the music mixes are off the charts.

Nicely done.

-♪ Like butter, like butter ♪ ♪ Like butter, like butter ♪ ♪ Like butter ♪ -Great facial expressions by the dancers.

♪♪ -♪ When a problem comes along, you must whip it ♪ -They thought of everything.

-Whip up those eggs, you bet.

-And they do a nice job of including a lot of really nice dance elements while telling their story.

-You're gonna have to add some flour.

♪ Flour ♪ -Gentlemen, start your engines.

And may the best woman win.

-And win they did.

This is Waverly-Shell Rock, the champions in Class III Novelty, with this race-themed routine.

-♪ We like the cars, the cars that go vroom ♪ -Second place was Pella.

Third place, Sioux City East, and Mason City came in fourth.

♪♪ I love how Waverly-Shell Rock is carrying out their theme with some really creative music, but they are so sharp and clean and hitting all the choreography, which just takes it to that next level.

♪♪ -They did a nice job of carrying out that race theme with the checkered flag on their uniforms, as well as in the backdrops.

[ Engine revving ] -And the music and the sound effects are so dynamic and add to the interest, as well.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -New Hampton executed this basketball-themed routine to earn first place in Class I Prop.

Second place was Clayton Ridge, and Central Lee came in third.

New Hampton also earned a Judges' Choice Award for this performance.

This is so well executed.

-New Hampton's use of the basketballs incorporates the prop criteria that is important in this category.

Very well done.

-These dancers clearly have some skills.

-Everything's right on beat.

I love it.

♪♪ ♪♪ -They might get recruited by the basketball coach.

Maybe some of them are on the basketball team.

-I will guess and say yeah.

♪♪ -Way to show off your skills, New Hampton.

-Nice.

♪♪ -Denison-Schleswig won the battle in Class II Prop, earning their championship with this pirate-themed performance.

LeMars placed second, and North Polk came in third.

♪♪ -I really enjoy the pirate theme.

They have swords, they have planks, and they really incorporate a lot of dance elements, which is wonderful, but the focus still is on the props, which is the emphasis needed in this category.

-It's a very musical routine, as well.

They're using the varying styles in the score of the music to tell their story.

♪♪ -And their strong moves emphasize the use of their swords and the props, and then, of course, walking the plank.

♪♪ -Their costuming is fabulous, too.

♪♪ ♪♪ -Next, we'll look at our Lights category placements.

The Lights category requires a darkened venue, making it difficult to capture for television.

East Sac County placed first in Class I Lights.

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn placed second, and Audubon placed third.

Creston was crowned the champion in Class II Lights, with Unity Christian placing second and Western Christian placing third.

♪♪ Sergeant Bluff-Luton was full of joy when they won Class I Show Production.

Second place was East Sac County, and BGM came in third.

Sergeant Bluff-Luton also earned a Judges' Choice Award for their interpretation of the animated film "Inside Out."

-I'm sadness.

[ Baby cooing ] -In our Show Production category, teams are to carry out a theme, and their routines can be three to five minutes in length, so these are longer than the normal routines, and they can incorporate a variety of dance styles.

And Sergeant Bluff-Luton is doing a great job of doing an interpretation of this movie.

-And they are so animated with their emotions throughout this routine.

-Beautiful storytelling.

Backdrops add to the colorful message of this routine.

Beautifully done.

-♪ 'Cause everybody hurts ♪ ♪ Sometimes ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Sioux City East earned the Championship in Class II Show production.

-♪ Where are you, Christmas?

♪ ♪ Why can't I find you?

♪ -This routine put me in the Christmas spirit in early December.

Their costuming and makeup and dancing and carrying out this theme of Grinch just was so well done.

-The floor is truly transformed into a stage, and so many dancers we'll see come from these backdrops.

It's just very, very well done.

-I feel like I'm in Whoville.

-Yes.

♪♪ ♪♪ -There's presents and reindeer and Santas.

♪♪ And here come all the characters.

♪♪ -The boys from Davenport Central earned first place in the All-Male category.

Second place was Cedar Falls.

-Certainly a fan favorite to watch, and the boys from Davenport Central are bringing it there on the floor, having fun.

-They do a nice job of including a lot of hip hop elements in their routine.

-♪ 'Cause that's enough to make the angels in heaven celebrate ♪ ♪ And now a party over one shorty that truly escape ♪ ♪ The Wrath of Father 'cause Abba has now given them grace ♪ ♪ There is joy in the heavens when a sinner repents ♪ ♪ Way over 99 who's already convinced ♪ ♪ So when you see us and you thinking we ain't got no sense ♪ -Davenport Central's got it going on.

-♪ See, we're ignited like a volcano blast ♪ [ Song changes ] -Nice.

-Well, that was impressive.

Very entertaining routine here by Davenport Central.

I want to thank those boys for sharing their talents with us.

It was a lot of fun.

♪♪ ♪♪ -They're having a good time, that is for sure.

♪♪ -We keep the guys involved in the Co-ed category.

And here we see the Class I champions, Oskaloosa.

Second place was Grinnell, and third place was Creston.

-♪ Got lost in the game ♪ ♪ Oh, baby, baby ♪ -This is so fun, taking it back old school.

They are utilizing the costuming, the music, the choreography, reminiscent of the '90s, and we're just loving it.

-I love that you just said the '90s is old school, and I'm feeling aged right now.

[ Laughter ] -♪ And no matter what I do ♪ ♪ I feel the pain ♪ ♪ With or without you ♪ -Can't touch this.

Can't touch this.

♪♪ Yo, I told you, can't touch this.

Why you standin' there, man?

Can't touch this.

Yo, sound the bell, school's in, sucka.

-In the Co-ed routines, they need to focus on partner dancing, and what impressive lifts here.

This is a great example of the partner dancing.

They do a good job.

♪♪ -And the energy and the dynamics between the two partners is so apparent.

-The champions in Class II Co-ed, Davenport Central.

♪♪ -Davenport Central is bringing an "Aladdin" theme to the floor here for State 2022.

And this is exciting because for this particular team as well as others, last year they had a virtual submission due to COVID restrictions from their various districts.

To be back on the floor in person is huge.

-♪ You got me bona fide and certified ♪ ♪ You got a genie ♪ -It certainly appears that they're having a lot of fun out there.

-♪ So what you wish, I really wanna know ♪ ♪ You got a list that's three miles long ♪ -They definitely have a lot of kids out there dancing, which I'm guessing finding practice times that coordinated between academics and all the other extracurriculars that these kids are involved in was a challenge.

So kudos to Davenport Central.

You did a really nice job.

-♪ Two or three ♪ ♪ I'm on the job, you big nabob ♪ ♪ You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend ♪ ♪ You never had a friend, never had a friend ♪ -ISDTA values the work our dance athletes accomplish off the floor and have been recognizing and rewarding these outstanding efforts for many years.

Here are the recipients from this year.

-♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey ♪ ♪ You ain't never had a friend like me ♪ -The Sportsmanship Awards were given to West Central Valley, South Hamilton, and Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln.

This year's Top Academic Teams were Beckman Catholic, Iowa City Liberty, Kingsley-Pierson, Cedar Falls, Nevada, Central Decatur, Holy Trinity Catholic, East Sac County, and Bishop Garrigan.

Our senior scholarship recipients were Sky Mottet from Southeast Polk, Meridan Boyd from ADM, Emily Mercer from Newell-Fonda, Lillee Deike from Bishop Garrigan, Sophie Long from Marquette Catholic, Avery Steenblock from Newman Catholic, and Bailey Knouse from Pella.

The Be Authentic Awards went to Des Moines Roosevelt, West Fork, and Xavier.

The Be You Awards went to Manson Northwest Webster and Pella.

The Be Bold Awards went to Iowa Falls-Alden, Mason City, Springville, and Western Dubuque.

We now move into the Color Guard category with our Class I champion, IKM-Manning.

Second place was Pleasantville.

Third place was Garner-Hayfield/Ventura.

Aplington-Parkersburg came in fourth, and Louisa-Muscatine placed fifth.

I am Scott Enyart, along with Andrea Dana and Lois Turnage, bringing you highlights of the 2022 Iowa State Dance Team Championships.

-Smash the camera.

-Our Color Guard category here really changes the look.

On the floor is what is called a floor covering, which is actually a large vinyl piece of fabric that transforms the floor into a stage.

IKM-Manning has a huge storytelling element going on here.

Introducing equipment, costuming, positioning on the floor, and obviously flag technique.

-Very strong movements, very precise and accurate with their equipment.

♪♪ -Timing with the equipment, of course, is imperative because it is very obvious if it's not together, but IKM is releasing these tosses.

Nicely done.

♪♪ -♪ No more, no more, no more ♪ -Creston earned first place in Class II Color Guard.

Roland-Story placed second.

In third was North Polk.

Benton Community placed fourth, and Estherville Lincoln Central came in fifth.

Creston also earned a Judges' Choice Award for this performance.

-♪ What you say ♪ -I was really impressed with the flag work here.

-That underlying tempo and beat when the music disappears, it has to stay in their minds so their timing is still accurate, and Creston did a beautiful job with making that happen.

-♪ What you say ♪ -There's a lot of movement on the floor here, and all of their work and their choreography is very in tune with the music, which is the musicality element, which is outstanding.

And now they're incorporating their rifles, which is difficult.

-Particularly the moving target and accuracy in the catches.

Well done.

-♪ What you say ♪ -I do like how they turn their vinyl flooring into a road.

♪♪ -♪ What you say ♪ -♪ Hit the road, jack ♪ -And our Class III color guard champion was Ankeny Centennial.

Dubuque Senior came in second.

Third was Des Moines Roosevelt.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy placed fourth, and Lewis Central came in fifth.

[ Dramatic music plays ] -The color here is so dramatic.

♪♪ -And the stripes on their pants just adds a whole visual that just incorporates their theme.

♪♪ And just as we do for our dance classes and color-guard categories, we do determine the class sizes by the school enrollment and not by the team size.

That does allow our teams to compete against similar-sized schools.

♪♪ -Nice unison flag work here.

-And, of course, these color guards are coming off of busy fall marching seasons, but this indoor venue allows them to showcase their individual color-guard talents.

Nicely done, Ankeny Centennial.

♪♪ ♪♪ -Up next is the kick category, and South Hamilton earned a first place badge in Class I Kick.

Second place was Bishop Garrigan.

MMCRU of Marcus placed third, and Kingsley-Pierson came in fourth.

-♪ Cookie time ♪ ♪ It's cookie time ♪ ♪ It's cookie time ♪ ♪ We work hard and... ♪ -What a cute Girl Scout theme they have here, with their costuming and their music.

And, of course, the focus in the Kick category is kick and their technique, and they're doing a fabulous job with straight legs... pointed toes, great smiles and showmanship.

-♪ Talking 'bout the sad girls ♪ -♪ Sad girls ♪ -♪ Bad girl ♪ -♪ Sad girl ♪ -♪ Talking 'bout bad girls, yeah ♪ -Nice use of the floor.

Changing up formations, a smaller group, and yet, they're utilizing their members to give us nice, visual interest.

-♪ Hotter than a fantasy, lonely like a highway ♪ ♪ She's living in a world and it's on fire ♪ ♪ Filled with catastrophe ♪ ♪ But she knows she can fly away ♪ ♪ This girl is on fire ♪ ♪ This girl is on fire ♪ ♪♪ -Keokuk placed first in Class II Kick with this unique performance.

Second place was Newton.

Iowa Falls Alden came in third.

Fourth place was Humboldt, and fifth place was Carlisle.

-♪ Sleepin', you're on your tippy toes ♪ ♪ Creepin' around like no one knows ♪ ♪ Think you're so criminal ♪ -Very distinctive costuming.

-♪ Bruises on both my knees for you ♪ -The different colors of leggings, front and back, it adds so much to the kick routine and the visuals.

-♪ My soul?

So cynical ♪ -And difficulty because you'll know if you're not correct, but they do a great job.

-♪ Just can't get enough guy ♪ ♪ Chest always so puffed guy ♪ ♪ I'm that bad type ♪ ♪ Make your mama sad type ♪ ♪ Make your girlfriend mad type ♪ ♪ I'm the bad guy ♪ ♪ Duh ♪ ♪♪ -Nice timing and combination of kicks here.

♪ I'm the bad guy ♪ ♪♪ -The beat in this music and the tempo is perfect for this kick routine.

-Interesting effect there.

Lots of fun.

Nice routine.

♪♪ -♪ ...toot his flute for you ♪ -Southeast Polk soared to first place in Class III Kick.

Second place was Davenport West, and Ankeny Centennial placed third.

-♪ Once I get you up there ♪ ♪ Where the air is rarefied ♪ -Fabulous music.

So classic.

-♪ Starry-eyed ♪ -And the technique here is outstanding.

-♪ I'll be holding you so near ♪ ♪ You may hear ♪ -I like the staging of the two contrary groups.

Nice aerials there.

-♪ Weather-wise, it's such a lovely day ♪ -Kick takes a lot of endurance and strength, and they're doing a great job.

They make it look effortless.

-♪ It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say ♪ ♪ So come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away ♪ ♪ Oh, come on, let's fly ♪ -Oh, that classic add-on.

So impressive.

♪♪ -♪ It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say ♪ -They nailed it, and it's such a beautiful kick line.

Well-done.

♪♪ -♪ And see what's behind ♪ ♪ Got no way to prove it ♪ -We now move into the Jazz category with our Class I champion, North-Linn.

Second place was Lisbon.

Third was Lone Tree.

North Mahaska came in fourth, and in fifth place, Remsen St. Mary's.

-♪ Oh, some people got the real problems ♪ ♪ Some people out of luck ♪ -Our Jazz category is going to showcase various styles within that genre.

This routine coming from North-Linn is more dramatic and somewhat storytelling, but there certainly are other ways that the Jazz category can be interpreted and brought to the floor.

-♪ I'm only human ♪ ♪ I make mistakes ♪ ♪ I'm only human ♪ ♪ That's all it takes ♪ ♪ To put the blame on me ♪ ♪ Don't put the blame on me ♪ ♪♪ ♪ I'm only human after all ♪ -I thought North-Linn did a really nice job of interpreting the music.

They show a lot of great emotion.

They've incorporated a lot of technique, and then spotlighting some of their dancers with additional technique.

-♪ I do what I can ♪ ♪ I'm just a man ♪ ♪ I do what I can ♪ ♪ Don't put the blame on me ♪ ♪ Don't put your blame on me ♪ ♪♪ -♪ You the master ♪ -South Hamilton strutted their way to first place in Class II Jazz.

Second place was Panorama.

Third place, Iowa City Regina.

Aplington-Parkersburg placed fourth, and in fifth place was Alburnett.

-♪ Strut ♪ -There's a lot of energy and showmanship in this one, and I like to describe it as clean and sassy.

-♪ Strut ♪ -Lots of great attitude and lots of powerful movements.

♪♪ Quite different from the routine we saw from North-Linn a moment ago.

Quite a variety of styles brought to the floor.

-♪ If you're scared, don't be scarce ♪ ♪ Just be you if you dare ♪ ♪ You're not alone in this world, no ♪ ♪ If you shine, then I'll shine ♪ ♪ Don't be living a lie ♪ ♪ Go on and see your dream come alive ♪ -♪ Come alive ♪ -♪ Come alive ♪ ♪ There's no one like you ♪ -That confidence in these dancers and performers is what I absolutely love and appreciate about our sport.

It builds confidence, teamwork, leadership.

-Everyone's important.

Everyone's valued on the floor.

There's not one person that's more important than another.

The entire performance is valued.

-♪ Like your fears ♪ ♪♪ -Kuemper Catholic was the champion in Class III Jazz.

Second place was Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove.

Third place, Williamsburg.

Mid-Prairie came in fourth, and Eagle Grove placed fifth.

-♪ Was the sound of a crescendo ♪ -I love the opening of this routine.

There's so much happening in the choreography, different elements and levels and groups.

I just -- I love it.

-♪ So she ran into the bedroom ♪ ♪ She was struck down, it was her doom ♪ ♪ Annie, are you okay?

♪ ♪ So, Annie, are you okay?

♪ ♪ Are you okay, Annie?

♪ ♪ Annie, are you okay?

♪ -The costuming is so visual, as well.

I love that white on the floor and the kind of the suit lends itself to the entire performance.

-♪ A sound at the window ♪ ♪ Then he struck you, a crescendo, Annie ♪ ♪ He came into your apartment ♪ ♪ He left the bloodstains on the carpet ♪ -Another thing I'd like to point out to the viewers is our judging panel is really very close to the floor, so they are able to really pull that energy that they're feeling from those dancers and just -- it's palpable.

They just -- It's a force that is truly there and makes such a difference.

♪♪ -♪ Annie, are you okay?

♪ ♪ Will you tell us that you're okay?

♪ ♪ There's a sound at the window ♪ -Great unison work there, breaking down the levels.

-♪ He left the bloodstains on the carpet ♪ ♪ Then you ran into the bedroom ♪ ♪ You were struck down ♪ ♪ It was your doom ♪ ♪ Dag-gone it, baby ♪ ♪♪ -Wahlert Catholic earned the championship with this strong performance in Class IV Jazz.

Second place was Davenport Assumption.

Third Place, Clear Lake.

Centerville placed fourth, and Iowa Falls Alden placed fifth.

I just really, really like how the choreography and execution in this performance match the intensity of the music.

[ Dramatic music plays ] -I agree.

When teams pick music like this with such intensity and dramatic beats, those dancers have to match that, and they are doing an excellent job of that.

♪♪ -It's truly an indicator of how the music drives the choreography and really the overall performance.

-♪ I'm a survivor ♪ ♪ I'm not gon' give up ♪ ♪ I'm not gon' stop, oh ♪ ♪ I'm gon' work harder ♪ ♪ I'm a survivor ♪ ♪ I'm gonna make it ♪ ♪ I will survive ♪ -You can see the intensity on their faces.

♪♪ -♪ I'm a survivor ♪ ♪ I'm not gon' give up ♪ ♪ I'm not gon' stop, oh ♪ ♪ I'm gon' work harder ♪ ♪ I'm a survivor ♪ ♪ I'm gonna make it ♪ ♪ I will survive ♪ ♪ Keep on survivin' ♪ ♪♪ -Great job, Wahlert Catholic.

[ Dance remix of "The Phantom of the Opera" plays ] -Manson Northwest Webster earned first place with this bold performance in Class I Military.

Second place was Clayton Ridge, and third place was West Bend Mallard.

♪♪ [ Woman screams ] ♪♪ -Nice aerial there in the center.

-The costuming here adds to the theme, but it also enhances their choreography with the fabric off their arms, and then the masks -- very dynamic.

And in our military category, it is about precision.

And that is what you're seeing here with Manson Northwest Webster.

It's precision in every body part.

You've got strong arms, strong legs, strong head movements, everything.

-♪ The Phantom of the Opera is there ♪ ♪ Inside my mind ♪ ♪♪ [ Woman screams ] ♪♪ -This is such a well-done category and routine.

-It's quite mesmerizing.

♪♪ [ Dramatic music plays ] -Pella was the champion in Class II military.

♪♪ Second place was Williamsburg.

And Pocahontas Area came in third.

[ Rock music plays ] ♪♪ -The musicality of this routine is so impressive.

The music creates these spaces and sort of empty sounds that the girls maintain that intensity throughout, never losing a beat.

♪♪ So good.

-There's a lot of strong elements in this routine where they're having to show a lot of strength and athleticism, especially right here.

♪♪ -And their transitions are flawless.

They're beautiful.

♪♪ It's a very strong performance.

Excellent job, Pella.

♪♪ ♪♪ This year, the ISDTA offered opportunities for dancers with disabilities to showcase their talent in a brand-new solo category called Beyond Limits.

Meet some of the dancers and enjoy performance highlights from all the 2022 participants.

♪♪ [ Miley Cyrus' "The Climb" plays ] -♪ I can almost see it ♪ ♪ That dream I'm dreaming ♪ -I am Kristi Vance, and I am the coach at Panorama Dance Team.

And with me, I have Rachel Cogil and her mother, Roxanne Cogil.

We were a part of the first- ever Beyond Limits competition, and, Rachel, how did that feel?

-It was my first year, and I was a little nervous.

But I think I did pretty good.

-You did very well.

The biggest challenge was finding dance shoes that would fit.

[ Laughter ] -Two different sizes of shoes.

-If you were gonna give advice to any dancer out there, what would you tell them?

-Keep going.

Try your best and never give up.

[ Cheers and applause ] -Never give up.

-♪ When your dreams all fail ♪ ♪ And the ones we hail ♪ -Geo is a sophomore at Creston High School and has never taken a dance class.

He started with dance this year when friends encouraged him to try out for color guard.

He made the team as an alternate.

During the day, Geo took every opportunity to practice his Beyond Limits routine with his coach, Lisa Peters, and also got help from his color guard friends.

He continued practicing every night in his backyard, using the yard lights when it got too dark.

-♪ When you feel my heat ♪ ♪ Look into my eyes ♪ -Geo's dedication was rewarded with a medal, and following his performance, he hugged his coach, exclaiming, "I did it!

I didn't think I would get a place, but I did it."

[ Cheers and applause ] [ Slow music plays ] ♪♪ -How long have you been dancing?

-About -- I don't know.

I'd say about four years.

-Four years.

-♪ Thought I found a way ♪ -How did you prepare for your solo performance?

-Go out there and keep dancing.

Just smile and be pretty.

-Be pretty.

Did you practice a lot?

-Yes, I practiced a lot, and I danced my heart out.

And keep going.

-You did.

Okay, that's so cool.

-Yeah.

It's my first time doing that.

-Okay, cool.

Is the audience pretty big when you perform your solo?

-People are screaming my name.

They cried.

-Oh, that's so cool.

-Yeah.

-Well, why is it important to you to dance?

-Because I have to show off my skills.

♪♪ -Well, what do you hope to do with it in the future?

-My future is probably go to college, dance.

-♪ Lovely ♪ [ Applause ] -♪ Take me on a date ♪ ♪ I deserve a break ♪ -Hi, I'm Annie, and I'm from Monticello.

Let's go, Panthers!

I have been dancing since I was 3 years old.

-♪ You gotta know how to treat me like a lady ♪ -My coaches and one of my teammates helped me with my solo routine, and I have been working hard at home and practicing hard.

I remember when I received my award, and everybody stood up for me.

I felt really special and happy.

-♪ Better love me right ♪ -I love dance!

-When is the last time you chose you?

-Up next, we see this meaningful performance by Panorama, the champions in Class I Lyrical.

Second place was Bellevue.

Third place was Underwood, and in fourth place, Pella Christian.

-...last week in basketball tryouts.

Whenever it was that... -This is so powerful, the spoken word... ...just wasn't worth it... -...as they dance.

-Let today be the day when you say yes.

Let today be the day when you say, "Look at this survival and how I'm still here.

Look at me and how I'm not my past or my surroundings."

Look at this rose that has grown from the concrete and is still beautiful, despite its thorns.

-What an encouraging message for these teenagers.

I commend the coach for bringing this music forward and having them dance it out and sharing it with the audience.

It's absolutely elegantly performed.

It's flowing, and it's technical.

-But look at me now.

Look at this voice and how it is more than I ever thought it could be.

-Beautiful job, Panorama.

-Did you know that you are... -♪ I know you'll always come home to me ♪ -Monticello found their way to the top of Class II Lyrical with this powerful and meaningful routine.

Second place was Sergeant Bluff-Luton.

Third place, Kuemper Catholic, and Nevada placed fourth.

-♪ Come find me ♪ ♪ I see you here in the darkness ♪ ♪ Blinding light right where your heart is ♪ -This red color is so powerful and strong.

-♪ If you're ready, heart is open ♪ ♪ I'll be waiting, come find me ♪ ♪ Come find me ♪ ♪♪ -Beautiful turns there in the center and spotlighting the technique of this team.

♪♪ -♪ Come find me ♪ [ Vocalizing ] -I love how the dancers are able to connect with the music -- so strong and powerful.

♪♪ -♪ Run to me and never leave now ♪ ♪ I see you here in the darkness ♪ ♪ Blinding light right where your heart is ♪ -Once again, the choice of music is so much a component in these award-winning routines.

-♪ Come find me ♪ ♪ If you're ready, heart is open ♪ ♪ I'll be waiting, come find me ♪ ♪ If you're searching for forever ♪ ♪ I'll be waiting, come find me ♪ ♪♪ -The champion in Class III Lyrical was Oskaloosa.

-♪ I confess I am lost ♪ -Second place was Lewis Central.

Bondurant-Farrar placed third, and North Scott came in fourth.

-♪ To be lovin' and grateful ♪ ♪ Shots were fired on the street ♪ ♪ By the church where we used to meet ♪ ♪ Angel down, angel down ♪ ♪ But the people just stood around ♪ -Beautiful turn combination there.

Effortless.

They make it look effortless.

-♪ It's a trial ♪ ♪ Foolish and weaker ♪ -They're showing a lot of strength in their movements, yet it's still -- it's flowing and it's going with the music.

And they do have beautiful turns as a team.

-♪ Where are our leaders?

♪ ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ I'd rather save an angel down ♪ [ Vocalizing ] -Their showmanship is very consistent across their team, which does take practice, as well.

-♪ I'm a believer, it's a trial ♪ ♪ Foolish and weaker ♪ ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ I'd rather save an angel down ♪ ♪ I'm a believer ♪ -Beautiful performance, Oskaloosa.

♪♪ -Linn-Mar earned the championship in Class IV Lyrical.

Second place was West Des Moines Valley.

Dowling Catholic placed third.

Sioux City East came in fourth, and in fifth place was Johnston.

-♪ There's no place I'd rather be ♪ ♪♪ ♪ The world's spinning ♪ -The turns that Linn-Mar can pull off here... are outstanding.

-They dance as one, and it is so hard to do that.

♪♪ -Check out the 2022 Iowa State Dance Team Championships online at iowapbs.org.

-♪ I'll be living ♪ ♪ I'm home ♪ -I love the way they have the showcasing elements and then pull it all in as a full team unison work -- so impressive.

-♪ Our world's on fire ♪ ♪ Where do you want to be?

♪ ♪ Misery loves company ♪ ♪ There's no place I'd rather be ♪ [ Vocalizing ] ♪ Even with hearts on fire ♪ ♪ Where do you want to be?

♪ -Gorgeous performance, Linn-Mar.

♪ Misery loves company ♪ -♪ Pump up the jam, pump it up ♪ ♪ While your feet are stompin' ♪ -We pick the pace back up in Class V Pom, the champions Cascade.

Second place, Manson Northwest Webster.

Third place, we had a tie between Pella Christian and Iowa City Regina.

Fourth place was South Hamilton, and Van Buren placed fifth.

-♪ Now, this is a story all about how ♪ ♪ My life got flipped-turned upside down ♪ ♪ And I'd like to take a minute ♪ ♪ Just sit right there ♪ ♪ I'll tell you how I became the prince ♪ ♪ Of a town called Bel-Air ♪ -We're heading back to the '90s again.

I love the fun colors, the fun hair, and the headbands.

Just adds a really energetic performance here.

-♪ Let's kick it ♪ ♪ Ice, ice, baby ♪ ♪ Vanilla Ice, Ice, baby ♪ ♪ Vanilla Ice, Ice, baby ♪ ♪ Vanilla Ice, Ice, baby ♪ ♪ Vanilla Ice ♪ ♪ Yo, man, let's get out of here ♪ -Looks like they're having some fun out there.

-Mixing the tempo up a little bit here.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -Next, we see the champions in Class VI Pom, Waterloo Columbus Catholic.

Second place was Aplington-Parkersburg.

Third place was East Sac County.

Eagle Grove came in fourth, and Beckman Catholic placed fifth.

-Pom is our most popular category for entries.

We have 13 classes of Pom.

The challenge for the coaches is to make something unique and memorable and strong that they can put on the floor and stand above.

Waterloo Columbus Catholic is doing a wonderful job here with their sharp movements, their great visuals, skill level.

Nicely done.

-♪ Got a feeling everything is gonna be alright ♪ ♪ So come on, come on, come on ♪ ♪ Shake that ♪ ♪♪ -Great arm angles throughout this routine.

-The choreography is brilliant.

♪♪ -♪ Give you something good to celebrate ♪ ♪ Celebrate ♪ ♪ Celebrate ♪ ♪ Celebrate ♪ ♪ Celebrate ♪ ♪ Celebrate ♪ -Loved it, Waterloo Columbus.

-♪ Don't stop the party ♪ ♪♪ -Monticello brought power and energy to their championship performance in Class VII Pom.

PCM placed second.

Okoboji came in third.

Fourth place was Mid-Prairie, and North Fayette Valley placed fifth.

-These are adorable costumes, and those white poms just pop off that black top.

-And then every time they rotate, like there, those skirts just add another visual.

♪♪ -♪ Children, behave ♪ ♪ That's what they say when we're together ♪ -The tempo is incredibly fast, but they are keeping up with it.

-♪ Holding on to one another's hand ♪ -Beautiful turns.

-♪ Trying to get away into the night ♪ ♪ And then you put your arms around me ♪ ♪ And we tumble to the ground and then you say ♪ ♪ I think we're alone now ♪ ♪ The beating of our hearts is the only sound ♪ -♪ Take on me ♪ -Nice aerial through the center there into a turn sequence.

Well-done.

-♪ I'll be gone ♪ -♪ We'll be right back after these messages ♪ -♪ When a problem comes along ♪ ♪ You must whip it ♪ ♪ Before the cream sits out too long ♪ ♪ You must whip it ♪ ♪ Now whip it ♪ ♪ Into shape ♪ ♪ Shape it up ♪ -Awesome job, Monticello.

-♪ Go forward ♪ ♪ Move ahead ♪ ♪ Try to detect it ♪ ♪♪ -Davenport Assumption earned first place in Class VIII Pom.

Clear Lake came in second.

Third place was Iowa Falls Alden.

Ballard placed fourth, and in fifth place was Grinnell.

-♪ Shake, shake, shake, Señora, shake it every night ♪ ♪ Work, work, work, Señora, work it all the time ♪ -Nice work there with the aerials coming from Davenport Assumption, good job.

-♪ I just want the green, want th e money, want the cash flow ♪ -Yet another impressive, hard-hitting Pom routine.

-♪ Sí, sin cuenta, sí, lo siento ♪ -And here's the thing -- we're watching the first-place routines, but the second place, the third place, the fourth place, they're fabulous, too, so there's just so many wonderful performances taking place at state 2022.

Very impressive.

-♪ Cómo le encanta la gasolina ♪ ♪ Dame más gasolina ♪ -♪ 'Cause I can't get enough ♪ ♪ Yeah, I can't get enough ♪ -That's a fun little drop off there, lots of visual interest.

-Our state's known for strong Pom routines, and the teams certainly lived up to that this year.

♪♪ [ Man singing in Spanish ] ♪♪ ♪♪ -Fairfield was crowned the champion in Class IX Pom.

Second place was Humboldt.

Third place was Knoxville.

Keokuk placed fourth, and Perry came in fifth.

-Love the pink and black.

Great contrasting colors.

-♪ Strike a pose ♪ ♪ Come on, vogue ♪ ♪ Let your body move to the music ♪ ♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪ ♪ Come on, vogue ♪ ♪ Let your body go with the flow ♪ ♪ You know you can do it ♪ -♪ Do I have your attention?

♪ ♪ Do I have your attention?

♪ -♪ They don't make dem beats like they used to ♪ ♪ They don't make dem beats ♪ -The have a nice amount of transitions, dancing through them, filling up the floor.

-♪ They don't get they life ♪ ♪ They don't take the night like they used to ♪ ♪ They don't take the night like they used to ♪ ♪ Dance ♪ ♪ 'Til the night dies, 'til the night dies ♪ ♪ We gon' pose for that spotlight ♪ ♪ We gon' dance 'til the night dies ♪ ♪ Girl, I don't dance, I work ♪ ♪ I don't play, I slay ♪ -This is fun.

-♪ I don't walk, I strut, strut, strut ♪ ♪ And then sashay ♪ ♪ My nails, hair, hips, heels ♪ ♪ Nails, hair, hips, heels ♪ ♪ Nails, hair, hips, heels ♪ ♪ Nails, hair, hips, heels ♪ Let's see that walk.

-♪ I'm beautiful in my way 'cause God makes no mistakes ♪ ♪ I'm on the right track, baby, I was born this way ♪ ♪ Don't hide yourself in regret ♪ -I'm here with the South Central Calhoun Dance Team coach Marae Erkenbrack, and they have been busy at state 2022 with three team routines and six solo performances.

♪♪ Out of this group of 10 dancers, we have 4 sisters.

-My name is my Mollie Monahan, and I'm a sophomore.

-I'm Madison Monahan.

I'm a junior.

-I'm Mackenzie Monahan, and I'm a senior.

-I'm Mikayla Monahan, and I'm a senior.

-And they're the twins.

Can you tell?

Tell us about the family aspect of South Central Calhoun and your dance team.

-Even though us four are sisters, our team is one big family.

One, two, three, Titans!

-Yeah!

♪♪ -Up next, we will see Panorama, the champions in Class I Contemporary.

Second place was Colfax-Mingo.

Third place was South Central Calhoun, and in fourth place was West Central Valley.

[ Soft music plays ] ♪♪ -Very intentional and gorgeous movements here by Panorama as we start our Contemporary category.

-The storytelling here with the one dancer in the different costume... lets the viewer create the storyline in their mind because there are no lyrics creating it for them.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ Simply gorgeous.

Really is.

♪♪ ♪♪ -♪ Unless I open my eyes ♪ -In Class II Contemporary, our champion was Wahlert Catholic.

Centerville placed second.

Ballard came in third, and Sergeant Bluff-Luton placed fourth.

-♪ You haven't said ♪ -Beautiful turns there in the front.

♪♪ -♪ Oh, it doesn't hurt ♪ ♪♪ -Nice aerial there, all these little step-out showcasings.

-♪ I don't need ♪ -Very impressive.

-♪ And I opened my eyes ♪ ♪ I don't need to care ♪ ♪ I scream, no ♪ ♪ It doesn't hurt ♪ ♪ Unless I want ♪ ♪ I don't feel anything ♪ ♪ Unless I'm... ♪ -They're all showing great control in all of their movements.

-♪ Unless I open my eyes ♪ ♪ I don't need to kick or scream or curse, no ♪ ♪ It doesn't hurt ♪ ♪♪ -And our champion in Class III Contemporary was Waukee Northwest.

Second place was Des Moines Roosevelt.

Iowa City Liberty placed third, and Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln came in fourth.

-♪ So I don't lose sight of... ♪ -Waukee Northwest earned a Judges' Choice Award for this wonderful performance.

-♪ And I moved farther than I thought I could ♪ -And I am so impressed with the musicality of this choreography and performance.

Yes, they have fabulous skill sets, but they are putting those skill sets to work in a gorgeous manner that enhances the music.

♪ ...enough sense and you lose your mind ♪ -They truly surrender and fully extend in all of their movements, and their team turns are so impressive.

-♪ ...supposed to be ♪ -So well-done.

♪♪ -And not only was their technique on point, but the timing throughout the entire routine.

-♪ Where it wasn't supposed to be ♪ ♪ Right in front of me ♪ ♪ Talk some sense to me ♪ -Our three-day state event also included our solo competition, where a record-breaking 858 dance athletes competed.

Here are this year's solo winners.

♪♪ -Our Class I Dance champion was Lila Mouw from St. Albert.

In Class II Dance, our champion was Asya Miller from MMCRU.

The Class III Dance champion was Claire Boyle from Iowa City, Regina.

MaKayla Beisel from Clarion-Goldfield-Dows was the champion in Class IV Dance.

Kelsey Adams from Monticello was crowned the champion in Class V Dance.

In Class VI Dance, our champion was Mia DeVries from Clear Lake.

The Class VII Dance champion from Sergeant Bluff-Luton was Bailey Ogden.

Alyssa Ramler from Xavier was crowned the champion in Class VIII Dance.

The Class IX champion was Sydnie Offermann from Western Dubuque.

The Class X Dance champion from Dowling Catholic was Jolissa Thomas.

Jordan Dawson from Waukee Northwest was crowned the champion in Class XI Dance.

And our Class XII Dance champion was Kennedy Kluver from West Des Moines Valley.

Our Class 1 Color Guard champion was Ashley Hutmacher from Louisa-Muscatine.

Saige Johnston from Creston was crowned the champion in Class II Color Guard.

And our Class III Color Guard champion was Bailey Simon from Dubuque Senior.

The Character Counts Team of the Year was Xavier High School, coached by Jess Novotny.

The Character Counts Coach of the Year was Kevin Masemann from Roland-Story.

The ISDTA Lifetime Achievement Award went to Marianne Peterson from Southeast Polk.

The ISDTA Friend of Drill Team recipients were Connie Diekema, Kim Jenkins, Julie Slater, and Cindy Wilson.

The following teams were recognized for their outstanding community service.

♪♪ We are now moving into our college divisions.

First, we'll see Iowa Central Community College, the champions in Community College Jazz.

Second place was Iowa Western Community College, and third place was Kirkwood Community College.

I'm Scott Enyart, along with Andrea Dana and Lois Turnage, bringing you highlights of the 2022 Iowa State Dance Team Championships.

-This year we had 22 colleges competing in the Division I, II, and III NAIA and Community College divisions.

And our colleges can compete and enter into three categories -- Pop, Hip Hop, and Jazz.

And right here we're getting to see the wonderful performance of Iowa Central Community College in their Jazz.

-It's always so exciting when the colleges take the floor.

So much pride.

♪♪ -♪ There you are ♪ ♪ Sitting in the garden ♪ ♪ Clutching my coffee ♪ ♪ Calling me "sugar" ♪ ♪ You called me "sugar" ♪ -I'm always impressed what the community colleges can accomplish with a two-year program.

♪♪ -♪ Hey, hey ♪ ♪ Every kiss ♪ -Up next, we see Iowa Western Community College, who placed second in the Community College Jazz Division, but they earned their Judges' Choice Award.

-♪ Keep on twistin', keep on lockin', keep on turnin' me ♪ -Fun music.

Great choreography.

They're having a wonderful time.

-♪ Let you under my skin ♪ ♪ If I let ♪ -And our Judges' Choice Awards do not have to be first-place winning routines.

That's what we love about this award.

It goes to what the judges feel like just stood out to them for the day.

And we have specific Judges' Choice Awards for colleges.

-♪ Now you're caught up ♪ ♪ Love so soft, so soft ♪ -With these college teams, too, they obviously are not only devoting time to their dance, but to their college schedules and their other obligations as college students.

Very admirable that they are able to organize their time so well.

-♪ Let it give you life ♪ -And I also believe a lot of these dancers from the community colleges do transfer to four-year universities and continue dancing.

-That's very exciting.

♪ You gon' love it if you try it ♪ ♪ Got you hooked, now you're caught up ♪ ♪♪ -Central College placed first in College Division II-III Jazz.

Simpson College placed second, and Upper Iowa University placed third.

-♪ I know we tried to hold on ♪ -This performance is beautifully choreographed and executed.

These girls are all over the floor all the time.

It's constantly shifting.

Beautiful visuals.

-♪ I know we kept losing touch ♪ -Nicely done.

-♪ Got lost in the rush ♪ ♪ I pray you don't hurt too much ♪ ♪ Well, we had it all ♪ ♪ And we let it fall ♪ -Very creative group work.

-♪ But I hope you find whatever you were looking for ♪ ♪ Well, we had it all ♪ ♪ And we let it fall ♪ ♪ Lost in the rush ♪ ♪ But I pray you don't hurt too much ♪ -Nice turn sequence there.

-♪ I hope you're lonely, hope you're lost 'cause I've been ♪ ♪ I'd hate to think you're better off without me ♪ ♪ I know we tried to hold on ♪ ♪ But where do you go when love, it just ain't enough?

♪ -What beautiful choreography.

It's so well executive here by the Dutch.

-♪ Are you as close to giving up as I've been?

♪ ♪ I know we kept losing touch, got lost in the rush ♪ ♪ But I pray you don't hurt too much ♪♪ -♪ All the lines in my face ♪ -St. Ambrose earned the championship in College NAIA Jazz.

Grand View University placed second, and Mount Mercy University placed third.

-♪ Like dusk to dawn ♪ ♪ Isn't that the way?

♪ -Oh, my.

The intensity and speed of those turns.

Incredible.

♪ Yeah, sing with me, sing for the year ♪ ♪ Sing for the laughter, and sing for the tear ♪ ♪ Sing it with me, if it's just for today ♪ ♪ Maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away ♪ -These dancers are so strong, and they are certainly showing it.

-♪ Dream on, dream on ♪ ♪ Dream on ♪ ♪ Dream until your dream comes true ♪ ♪ Dream on♪ -I think the really neat thing about these colleges coming to our competition is, it's a great prep for them to get into their competition season, which starts in January.

♪♪ [ Cheers and applause ] -♪ Baby, I'm... ♪ -In College Division I Jazz, our champion was Iowa State University.

The University of Northern Iowa placed second.

Iowa State University earned a Judges' Choice Award for this amazing routine.

-♪ Come on ♪ ♪ You could at least try and look at me ♪ ♪ Oh, man, oh, man, what a tragedy, ha ha ♪ ♪ Your heart, come on, baby ♪ ♪ I swear you're giving me... ♪ -It's almost impossible to talk about this routine because it is so fabulous.

-♪ Baby, I'm not made of stone ♪ ♪ It hurts ♪ -There are so many "wow" moments.

They are certainly showing off their technical abilities.

-♪ My tears don't fall too often ♪ ♪ But your knife is cuttin' me deep ♪ ♪ Deep, deep, deep, deep, deep, deep, deep ♪ ♪ It hurts the way that you pretend ♪ ♪ You don't remember ♪ -So many visual things going on, and then here we are with the velocity of these turns.

Unbelievable.

-♪ Baby, I'm not made of stone ♪ ♪ It hurts ♪ ♪ Loving you the way I do ♪♪ ♪♪ -Iowa Central Community College earned first place in Community College Hip Hop.

Second place was Iowa Lakes Community College.

Third place was North Iowa Area Community College, and in fourth place was Kirkwood Community College.

-♪ Coming in hot, hot, hot, hot ♪ ♪ Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot ♪ ♪ Coming in hot ♪ ♪ I'm movin' way too humble ♪ ♪ Weezy had handed it off ♪ -These girls are really having a lot of fun with this hip hop.

It's got a lot of content.

Great visuals.

-♪ We'll see what's 'bout to happen next, okay?

♪ ♪ Okay?

Okay?

♪ ♪ We'll see what's 'bout to happen ♪ -There's so many dancers out there.

It looks awesome.

They fill the floor.

You need to get that piece started music and they're hitting these moves hard.

They're fun to watch.

-♪ Have you ever seen a Chevy with the, get like me ♪ ♪ Have you ever seen a Chevy with the butterfly doors?

♪ ♪ Stuntin', stuntin' is a habit ♪ ♪ A freak on my arm, got a charm around my neck ♪ ♪ I wear every single chain, even when I'm in the house ♪ ♪ R-T-D-T ♪ ♪ I'm all the way up, I'm all the way up ♪ ♪ I'm all the way up, I'm all the way up ♪ ♪ I'm all the way up ♪ ♪ Nothing can stop me, I'm all the way up ♪ ♪ All-All-All the way up ♪ ♪ All, all, all the way up ♪ -Nice skill sets there.

-Nice job.

[ Cheers and applause ] Up next, we see Central College, the champions in College Division II-III Hip Hop.

Coe College placed second, and Wartburg College came in third.

-♪ ...can't answers calls 'cause I'm ballin' ♪ ♪ I was wakin' up, gettin' racks in the morning ♪ -Great musicality throughout this routine.

-And I love all that fancy footwork going on.

That's pretty sharp.

And a lot of tempo changes.

-♪ Right chea ♪ ♪ Danger ♪ ♪ Watch your back ♪ ♪ Danger ♪ -♪ Look, look ♪ -♪ Get on the floor ♪ ♪ Right-Right-Right chea ♪ ♪ Get on the floor ♪ ♪♪ -♪ You used to call me on my ♪ ♪ You used to call me on my ♪ ♪ You used to call me on my cellphone ♪ ♪ Cellphone ♪ ♪ Cellphone ♪ [ Indistinct rapping ] -One of my favorite parts of the college competition is the awards ceremony, and asking those that have performed for ISDTA with their high school to stand up.

That's a proud moment because there's a lot of these.

-♪ Turn up the bass, bass, bass ♪ ♪ Bass, bass, bass, bass ♪ ♪ You start on the bass, bass, bass, bass ♪ [ Indistinct rapping ] -♪ What's poppin'?

♪ ♪ Brand-new whip, just hopped in ♪ ♪ I got options ♪ ♪ I could pass that place like Stockton ♪ ♪ Just joshin' ♪ ♪ I'm-a spend this holiday locked in ♪♪ -♪ All the ladies in the club, grab a dude ♪ ♪ And you work it real slow ♪ -And the College NAIA Hip Hop champion was St. Ambrose University.

Second place was Grand View University, and Morningside College came in third.

St. Ambrose University earned a Judges' Choice Award for this routine.

-Love the transitions here.

And there are so many really cool tricks in this routine.

♪♪ [ Man vocalizing ] -♪ Act a fool, bring it back ♪ ♪ Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back ♪ ♪ Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back ♪ ♪ Bring it back, bring it back, bring it back ♪ ♪ Bring it back, bring it back ♪ -Love this as they back it up and shift that formation on the floor.

Really, really well done.

-I think our college coaches need to just take a moment and be proud of what they have continued to build in the state of Iowa.

These teams are big, and they're impressive, and we have so many phenomenal dance programs, and that is something we need to all be proud of, but those coaches, especially.

-♪ 'Cause the, 'cause the ice cold ♪ ♪ All these, all these wanna chill ♪ ♪ I mean, maybe she won't, then again, maybe she will ♪ -Oh, look at that.

Wow.

Great flexibility.

-♪ You only live once, that's the motto, motto, YOLO ♪ ♪ And we 'bout it every day, every day, every day ♪ ♪ Like we sittin' on the bench ♪ -These dancers are all in.

They are hitting everything hard, like they should in Hip Hop.

-♪ Real, real, what's up?

♪ -♪ Check it up to the tempo ♪ -Iowa State University was the champion in College Division I Hip Hop.

-I've been waiting for this one.

Turn it up.

-Oh, they're turning it up, all right.

♪ Catch that ♪ ♪ Throw it back ♪ ♪ Throw it back, throw it back, throw it back ♪ ♪ Girl, run up that ♪ ♪ Thick girl ♪ -♪ Thick girl, split, split ♪ -♪ Get a bag, get rich ♪ -♪ Get rich ♪ -♪ Hair done, fixed ♪ ♪ If you see a hater, tell him "quit" ♪ -♪ Stop ♪ -♪ Get your own dough ♪ ♪ Get your bread, own dough ♪ ♪ Go on, ladies, head to the floor ♪ -♪ A little hair-ography there.

-♪ Let's go, let's go ♪ ♪ All the fly girls head to the dance floor ♪ -♪ Dance floor, dance floor ♪ -♪ Dance floor ♪ -♪ Break it down like that ♪ -♪ Check it up to the tempo ♪ ♪ Check it up to the tempo ♪ -♪ Break it down like that ♪ -♪ Check it up, check it up ♪ ♪ Check it up to the tempo ♪ -Great shifts in formation, and it just happens effortlessly.

-♪ Got da hood on da back, and da pockets is fat ♪ ♪ Still rollin' rollin', left, right ♪ ♪ Shot callin' callin', that's right ♪ ♪ So smooth on da dance floor ♪ ♪ Smooth on da dance floor ♪ ♪ Loose on da floor, and I cannot stop ♪ -♪ Shawty, get loose ♪ ♪ Baby, do what chu do, lemme see ya let down your hair ♪ ♪ Shawty, get loose ♪ ♪ Hit da dance floor ♪ ♪ And act like there's nobody else in here ♪ ♪ Shawty, get loose ♪ ♪ Krump, clown, break it on down ♪ ♪ Baby, do your thang ♪ ♪ Shawty, get loose ♪ ♪ P-H-A-T, phat ♪ ♪ Baby, I ain't even know you can break it down like dat ♪ ♪ Dat, dat, dat-dat-dat, dat, dat ♪ [ Cheers and applause ] -Iowa Central Community College placed first in Community College Pom.

Second place was Iowa Lakes Community College.

Iowa Western Community College placed third, and Kirkwood Community College came in fourth.

-♪ Little bad girl ♪ ♪ Go, little bad girl ♪ ♪ Go, little bad girl ♪♪ -♪ Shot through the heart, and you're to blame ♪ ♪ You give love ♪ -Great timing and precise unison movements throughout this pom routine.

-♪ And you play your game ♪ ♪ You give love a bad name ♪ ♪ You give love ♪ ♪ A bad name ♪ -Not only is the state competition a great recruitment avenue for our colleges, but we also host a dance combine in the fall, where we have all these colleges that are competing at state and then some.

We have 180 dancers from across the state of Iowa and from outside of Iowa coming to our dance combine because they want to be recruited by our Iowa college programs.

-♪ Live fast, die young ♪ ♪ Bad girls do it well ♪ ♪ Live fast, die young ♪ ♪ Bad girls do it well ♪ ♪ Live fast, die young ♪ ♪ Bad girls do it well ♪ ♪ Live fast, die young ♪ ♪ Bad girls do it well ♪♪ -♪ Because I'm bad, I'm bad, come on ♪ ♪ You know I'm bad, I'm bad ♪ ♪♪ -Central College earned the championship in College Division II-III Pom.

Second place was Simpson College, and Coe College came in third.

-♪ I will always want you ♪ -It's a unique song and tempo, but I love it.

Which means they have to hit every move that much harder to emphasize the pom movements and the technique, even though the music is softer.

♪♪ -And the red poms are so visual -♪ We came here to have so much fun now ♪ ♪ Bet somebody here might get some now ♪ ♪ And we won't stop ♪ ♪ We run things, things don't run, we ♪ ♪ Don't take nothing from nobody, yeah, yeah ♪ ♪ It's our party, we can do what we want to ♪ ♪ It's our house, we can love who we want to ♪ ♪ It's our song, we can sing if we want to ♪ ♪ It's my mouth, I can say what I want to ♪ ♪ Yeah, yeah ♪ -Great turns by everybody on the team.

-♪ Yeah ♪ -♪ Bring it back ♪ -♪ I hopped off the plane at LAX ♪ ♪ With a dream and my cardigan ♪ ♪ Welcome to the land of fame excess ♪ ♪ Am I gonna fit in?

♪ ♪ Jumped in the cab, here I am for the first time ♪ ♪ Look to my right, and I see the Hollywood sign ♪ ♪ This is all so crazy ♪ ♪ Everybody seems so famous ♪ ♪ My tummy's turnin', and I'm feelin' kinda homesick ♪ ♪ Too much pressure, and I'm nervous ♪ -Great job, Central College.

-♪ And a Jay-Z song was on ♪♪ -♪ Boom, boom, boom ♪ -♪ Gotta get that ♪ -♪ Boom, boom, boom ♪ -St. Ambrose University placed first in College NAIA Pom.

Grand View University placed second, and Mount Mercy University placed third.

-♪ I like that boom-boom-pow ♪ ♪ Them chickens jockin' my style ♪ ♪ They try to copy my swagger ♪ -This routine has great musicality.

They have really fun accents in their music, and then they match it with their choreography.

-♪ Let me get it ♪ -Like those beautiful toe touches.

-♪ I wanna rock right now, now, now ♪ ♪ Let's go now ♪ ♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪ ♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪ ♪ I wanna, I wanna rock ♪ ♪ Right now ♪ ♪ I've ♪ ♪ Had the time of my life ♪ ♪ And I never felt like this before ♪ ♪ And I swear, this is true ♪ ♪ And I owe it all to you ♪ ♪ You, you, you, you, you ♪♪ -♪ Ha!

Ha!

♪ ♪ Wanna hate on us ♪ ♪ Be envious ♪ ♪ I know why they hating on us ♪ ♪ 'Cause that's so fabulous ♪ ♪ I'm-a be real on us ♪ ♪ Nobody got nothing on us ♪ -So great to watch, so fun.

-♪ Pump it ♪ -♪ Louder ♪ -♪ Pump it ♪ -♪ Louder ♪ -♪ Pump it ♪ -♪ Louder ♪ -♪ Pump it ♪ -♪ Louder ♪ -♪ Pump it ♪ -♪ Louder ♪ -♪ Pump it ♪ -♪ Louder ♪ ♪ And say "Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪ ♪ Say "Oh, oh, oh, oh" ♪ -Excellent job, St. Ambrose.

[ Whip cracks, music ends ] -♪ Pump it up, pump it up ♪ -Iowa State University earned first place in College Division I Pom.

Second place was the University of Northern Iowa.

-This routine is beyond amazing.

-♪ Cyclones ♪ -So much content, so much skill.

-♪ I can feel it ♪ ♪ Tonight ♪ -The complexity and difficulty in this routine is mind-blowing.

-♪ Tonight ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Enjoy yourself and live tonight ♪ -♪ Let's go ♪ -♪ Let's go ♪ ♪ If you want it, you can get it ♪ ♪ Let me know, let me know ♪ ♪ I'm about to whup this thing up, let's go ♪ ♪ If you want some, come get some ♪ ♪ If you want some, come get some ♪ ♪ He gonna get, and what he gonna do?

♪ ♪ Run up on me if he want to ♪ ♪ If you ain't no ten to me or friend to me ♪ ♪ Don't pretend to be ♪ -♪ Go!

♪ -Oh, look at this speed in these turns and in unison.

-[ Distorted ] ♪ It's our party, we can do what we want ♪ ♪ It's our party ♪ ♪ It's our party ♪ [ Distorted rapping ] -♪ Drop it ♪ ♪ You spin my head right 'round, right 'round ♪ ♪ When you go down, when you go down, down ♪ -I want to personally thank all of these college teams, dancers, coaches for coming to the competition and not only kicking off their competition season, but inspiring thousands of high-school dancers to continue to dance after high school.

♪♪ -♪ Guess who's back again ♪ -We're gonna head back to our high-school champions with our champions in Class I Hip Hop, Springville.

Second place was Southeast Warren.

St. Albert placed third.

Ar-We-Va came in fourth.

And in fifth place was Montezuma.

-Here we are back with our Class I Hip Hop with Springville, one of our smallest class enrollments in the state.

And Springville is a perfect example, I'm sure, of these dancers that are so involved with not only dance team, but other activities at their school, be it athletics, band, FFA, Student Council.

I'm sure the list goes on and on.

-♪ She give me money ♪ -♪ Now, I ain't sayin' she a gold digger ♪ -♪ When I'm in need ♪ -♪ But she ain't messin' with no broke, broke ♪ -♪ I gotta leave ♪ -♪ Get down, girl ♪ ♪ Go 'head, get down ♪ -♪ I gotta leave ♪ -♪ Get down, girl ♪ ♪ Go 'head, get down ♪ -♪ I gotta leave ♪ -♪ Get down, girl, go 'head ♪♪ -♪ Do the shamrock shake ♪ -Nice toe touches there.

-♪ Shake ♪ --♪ Show me your gold, do what you're told ♪ ♪ No time for games, put on your blindfold ♪ ♪ Show me your gold, do what you're told ♪ ♪ No time for games, put on your blindfold ♪ ♪♪ -♪ I put a spell on you ♪ -Newman Catholic placed first in Class II Hip Hop.

Second place was North-Linn.

Third place -- Akron-Westfield.

Graettinger-Terril- Ruthven-Ayrshire placed fourth, and in fifth place, Easton Valley.

-Fun "Harry Potter" theme -- putting a spell on you.

And their costuming is perfect.

It's super-cute.

-Everyone.

♪♪ ♪ Levitate, levitate, levitate, levitate, levitate, levitate ♪ -Our ISDTA Association is year-round support for our coaches and dance programs in the state of Iowa.

We provide resources.

We provide professional development for our coaches and opportunities for them to grow their own programs and to grow themselves professionally, to bring the best quality to their dance students in their high schools.

We're very proud of our ISDTA coaches and their commitment to excellence.

-♪ Invisible ♪ -♪ Right before your very eyes ♪ ♪ You won't even visualize ♪ -♪ You can't see me ♪ -Cute footwork here from the Newman Catholic girls.

Love that.

[ Man shouting indistinctly ] -♪ I want some style ♪ ♪ Hey ♪ ♪♪ -West Fork earned the championship in Class III Hip Hop.

Second place was North Union.

Missouri Valley placed third.

Fourth place was AGWSR, and Maquoketa Valley placed fifth.

-That's a cool little head spring there.

-♪ I've been up all night ♪ ♪ Trying to get that rich ♪ ♪ I've been work, work, work, work ♪ -This is really clean and effective choreography for Hip Hop because there are so many styles when it comes to hip-hop.

West Fork is really making everything very in sync and unison.

-♪ Ohh ♪ -♪ Pop, lock, and drop it ♪ ♪ Pop, lock, and drop it ♪ -Their levels are good, too.

They're really getting low and showing us a lot of strength and lower body control here.

Fun.

-A lot of our dance teams have varying lengths of seasons, and our competition is in December.

Following that, there's a lot of teams that take their proud routines and show them off to their home crowds at basketball games.

There are some teams that then go on to compete at regional and national level competitions, which are in January and February and sometimes in March.

And then they wrap up their seasons with shows with their home crowds.

-♪ ...thing that I love ♪ ♪ Turn the lights on ♪ -Cascade earned first place in Class IV Hip Hop.

Second place was Waterloo Columbus Catholic.

Underwood placed third, West Central Valley placed fourth, and in fifth place was Ridge View.

-♪ Just dance ♪ ♪ Dance ♪ ♪ Just dance ♪♪ ♪ I'm on the edge ♪ ♪ Of glory ♪ -Cascade's utilizing the Lady Gaga costuming and obviously the music as they bring their Hip Hop routine to the floor here at state competition.

-♪ The edge, the edge, the edge ♪ ♪ The edge, the edge, the edge ♪ -Enjoy the 2022 Iowa State Dance Team Championships online at iowapbs.org.

-♪ Hey ♪ -♪ Hello, hello, baby, you called, I can't hear a thing ♪ ♪ I have got no service in the club, you see, see ♪ ♪ Wha-wha-what did you say?

♪ ♪ Oh, you're breaking up on me ♪ ♪ Sorry, I cannot hear you, I'm kinda busy ♪ ♪ Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone ♪ -They're certainly having the showmanship here to go with the energy and attitude of their routine, -♪ This is a disaster ♪ ♪ Callin' like a collector ♪ ♪ Sorry, I cannot answer ♪ ♪ Sorry, I cannot answer ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪ A-P-P-L-A-U-S-E ♪ ♪ Make it real loud ♪♪ ♪ It's my final mistake ♪ -And now we move back to the Jazz category with our champions in Class V Jazz, Oskaloosa.

Second place was North Polk.

Third place was Carlisle.

LeMars placed fourth, and in fifth place was Carroll.

-♪ I ♪ ♪ I just died in your arms tonight ♪ ♪ It must have been some kind of key ♪ ♪ I should have walked away ♪ ♪♪ -Oh, this turn sequence here is off the charts.

Nicely done.

-Nice transition to a more upbeat tempo here.

♪♪ -♪ I think I just died in your arms tonight ♪ -I like how the choreography builds with the music, and their execution is strong throughout.

♪♪ [ Cheers and applause ] -Nicely done.

Lewis Central earned the championship in Class VI Jazz.

Second place was Urbandale.

Bondurant-Farrar came in third.

-♪ Don't you come back no more ♪ -Fort Dodge placed fourth, and in fifth place was Newton.

♪♪ -♪ Hit the road, jack ♪ ♪ And don't you come back ♪ ♪ No more, no more, no more, no more ♪ ♪ Hit the road, jack ♪ ♪ And don't you come back no more ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Don't you come back no more ♪ -The group work in the transitions make this visually appealing.

♪♪ -And then they pull it in together.

It's very impressive, it's visually powerful.

♪♪ -♪ What you say?

♪ ♪♪ -♪ Hit it ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Hey ♪ -Beautiful technique here by the entire team.

-♪ What you say?

♪ -♪ Hit the road ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Hit the road ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Hit the road, jack ♪ ♪♪ ♪ And don't you come back, don't you... ♪ ♪♪ -The champion in Class VII Jazz was Southeast Polk.

Second place was Pleasant Valley.

Third place, Dowling Catholic.

Iowa City West came in fourth, and Cedar Rapids Prairie placed fifth.

-♪ Listen to me when I say ♪ ♪ This will never go away ♪ ♪ Hide ♪ -This is enthralling -- the music and the way their choreography accents those holds.

It's just incredible.

-♪ Welcome to the jungle ♪ ♪♪ -Showing off their technical abilities as a team, it lends to their strengths.

♪ Listen to me when I say ♪ ♪ This will never go away ♪ ♪ Listen to me when I say ♪ ♪ Welcome to the jungle ♪ -The unisons are right on.

-Beautiful.

-♪ Welcome to the jungle ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ Welcome to the jungle ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Welcome to the jungle ♪ ♪♪ ♪ You can feel it, too ♪ ♪ Somebody's watching you ♪ ♪ You can feel it, too ♪ ♪ Somebody's watching you ♪ ♪♪ -Up next is Oskaloosa, the champions in Class X Pom.

Second place with Xavier.

Pella placed third.

Carlisle came in fourth, and in fifth place was Waverly-Shell Rock.

♪♪ -Great, fast-paced pom routine, some flexibility there in the center.

-♪ I'm gonna knock you out ♪ ♪ Mama said knock you out ♪ ♪ I'm gonna knock you out ♪ ♪ Mama said knock you out ♪ ♪ I'm gonna knock you out ♪ -I think they could knock somebody out.

They're hitting those moves really hard.

-♪ Mama said knock you out ♪ -Love this transition, that diagonal, and then all of a sudden, they're in a straight line.

There we go, very smooth.

♪♪ -♪ And it's a little bit frightening ♪ ♪ Yeah ♪ ♪ With extra timing ♪ ♪♪ -The key to any of these routines that we've seen tonight, you have to have the stamina and the energy throughout the entire routine.

It can't die in the middle or at the end.

They're doing a great job of keeping up with it.

-♪ If you're a freak, then you coming home with me ♪ ♪ And I know what you came here to do ♪ ♪ Now bust it open, let me see you get loose ♪ ♪ It's going down for real ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -North Scott earned the championship in Class XI Pom.

Second place was Lewis Central.

Urbandale placed third.

Fourth place was Fort Dodge, and in fifth place was Western Dubuque.

-♪ Whoomp, there it is ♪ -North Scott brought a lot of energy with this performance.

-And the choreography's hitting all the musicality notes.

-♪ I'm not internationally known ♪ ♪ But I'm known to rock the microphone ♪ ♪ So let's go, 'cause ♪ -♪ It takes two to make a thing go right ♪ -Nice group work.

-♪ It takes two to make it outta sight ♪ -Great timing on the leaps.

♪♪ ♪♪ -Great visuals throughout.

I love this choreography.

♪♪ -So much variety, and it just holds your interest the entire time.

-♪ And you say he's just a friend ♪ ♪ Oh, baby, you ♪ ♪ You got what I need ♪ ♪ You say he's just a friend ♪ ♪ But you say he's just a friend ♪ -♪ Alright, stop, collaborate, and listen ♪ ♪ Ice is back with my brand-new invention ♪ ♪ Something grabs a hold of me tightly ♪ ♪ Flow like a harpoon daily and nightly ♪ ♪ Will it ever stop, yo, I don't know ♪ ♪ Turn off the lights and I'll glow ♪ ♪ To the extreme, I rock a mic like a vandal ♪ ♪ Light up a stage and wax a chump like a candle ♪ ♪ Ice, ice, baby ♪ -Great job, North Scott.

-♪ Ice, ice, ice, ice ♪ -♪ Do I have your attention?

♪ -Pleasant Valley placed first in Class XII Pom.

Second place was Waukee.

Third place, Iowa City West.

Bettendorf came in fourth, and Davenport West placed fifth.

-♪ Two, one ♪ -And yes, Pleasant Valley, you have our attention.

Those turns and leaps go on for days.

So well done.

Awesome job.

-♪ That's right now ♪ ♪ I'm way too far away ♪ -Jam-packed choreography here.

Difficult, always moving.

-High energy and clean routine.

-♪ Right now ♪ ♪ So we got it right now ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -True athletes here on the floor.

-The hundreds of hours literally to make this happen is so impressive.

♪♪ -♪ It's goin' down for real ♪ ♪♪ ♪ It's goin' down for real ♪ -♪ One, two, three ♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -So much content.

It's really fabulous.

-♪ Do I have your attention?

♪ ♪♪ -Linn-Mar placed first in Class XIII Pom.

Second place was Waukee Northwest.

Johnston came in third.

Fourth place was West Des Moines Valley, and Davenport central placed fifth.

Linn-Mar also earned a Judges' Choice Award for this innovative performance.

-♪ Left foot ♪ -♪ Come on, dance with me ♪ ♪ I'm levitating ♪ ♪♪ -♪ Might as well jump ♪ ♪ Jump ♪ ♪ Might as well jump ♪ ♪ Jump ♪ ♪ Go ahead and jump ♪ ♪ Jump ♪ -It's just pure "wow."

It is just full of every tiny little thing you could ever hope to see, and some things you just haven't seen.

It's just so creative.

-♪ One, two, step ♪ ♪ Step, step ♪ -They're displaying a high level routine.

♪♪ It's beautiful and fun.

-♪ Lean back, back, back, back, back, back ♪ -This is Andrea Dana along with Lois Turnage and Scott Enyart.

Congratulations to all of this year's teams and soloists.

It was incredible being back in person.

Thank you for watching.

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