Awards

Community and fun are the most important parts of dance to me, but here are some competitions I’ve participated in.

2016

1st place, Camp Jitterbug Team Division, Dan Newsome Choreographer, Krazy Kapers
1st place, Southern Swing Challenge Slow division, with Erin Morris
4th place, Southern Swing Challenge, Medium division, with Erin Morris
4th place, Snowball, Slow division, with Claire Chen
4th place, Southern Swing Challenge, Invitational division, with Jenna Applegarth
3rd Place Lindyfest Open Balboa J&J, Dan with Nicole Zuckerman
Finalist, So You Think You Can Lindy Bout Dan with Natalia Rueda
Lindy Bout, Barnburner Jack and Jill finalist Dan with Pomona Lake
NW Balboa Festival, 2nd place Fast Feet with Audrey Ha

1st Place Nevermore J&J, Dan with Alice Pye
2nd Place Nevermore Barrelhousin’, Dan with Erin Morris
1st Place ULHS Team Division, Coached by Dan, choreo Robin Nunnally
2nd Place Lonestar Championships at LindyFest Advanced Jack and Jill (Dan with Keli Hawthorne)
6th Place Lonestar Championships at LindyFest All-Star Strictly (Dan and Lainey)
Finalist International Lindy Hop Championships Balboa Strictly (Dan and Lainey)

1st Place Nevermore Jazz Ball Challenge (Dan and Lainey)
3rd Place Nevermore Barrelhousin’ Blues Contest (Dan and Lainey)
1st Place Ultimate Lindy Hop Showdown Slow Dance (Dan and Lainey)
1st Place Camp Balboa Seattle Jack and Jill (Dan with Crystal Nakatsu)
3rd place Boston Tea Party Jack and Jill (Dan with Lunou Sampson Poirot)
2nd place Lonestar Championships at LindyFest Balboa Jack and Jill (Dan and Lainey)
4th place Lonestar Championships at LindyFest All-Star Jack and Jill (Dan with Gina Helfrich)
5th place Lonestar Championships at LindyFest All-Star Strictly (Dan and Lainey)
3rd place Midwest Lindyfest Strictly (Dan and Lainey)
3rd Place Midwest Lindyfest Jack and Jill (Dan with Lian Tarhay)
2nd Place Lindy on The Rocks Blues (Dan and Lainey)
2nd Place Lindy on The Rocks Jack and Jill (Dan with Calico Goodrich)

2nd Place Hawkeye Swing Festival Showcase (Dan with Lindsay Ragsdale)
3rd Place Hawkeye Swing Festival Jack and Jill (Dan with Alice Pye)
2nd Place Savoy Swing Jam Jack and Jill (Dan with Ellen Murray)
7th Place Lone Star Championship All-star Strictly (Dan and Lainey)
6th Place Lone Star Championship Blues (Dan with Jenna Applegarth)
3rd Place Lone Star Championships at LindyFest Jack and Jill (Dan with Nicole Zuckerman)
6th Place Lone Star Championships at LindyFest Balboa Jack and Jill (Dan with Jennifer Reed)
2nd Place Slow Strictly Lindy On The Rocks (Dan with Heather Ballew)
3rd Place Pro Strictly, Lindy On The Rocks (Dan with Jenna Applegarth)
4th Place ILHC Jack and Jill Advanced (Dan with Ida Hansson)
5th Place ILHC Showcase (Dan and Lainey)
2013 ULHS Slow Dance Finalists, audience judged… 2nd place (unofficial) (Dan and Lainey)
3rd Place Lindy Focus Short Showcase (Dan and Lainey)
1st Place Lindy Focus Team “Four Corners” (Choreo by Jon Tigert and Jenna Applegarth)

2nd Place Savoy Swing Jam 30 Second Showcase (Dan with Gabriella Cook)
2nd Place Killer Diller Strictly (Dan with Gabriella Cook)
3rd Place Savoy Swing Jam Jack and Jill (Dan)
3rd Savoy Swing Jam Strictly Lindy (Dan)
3rd Place Savoy Swing Jam (Dan with Gabriella Cook)
3rd Place ULHS Slow Dance Finals (Dan with Gabriella Cook)
Lindy Bout Finalists Flyweight, Welterweight and Heavyweight (Dan and Gabriella Cook)
Lindy Focus Slow Dance Finalists (Dan and Gabriella Cook)

1st Place Swinging Gypsy Weekend Jack and Jill (Dan)
1st Place Viejas Swing Qualifier at 24 Hour Dance-a-thon (Dan and Angel Jenkins)
3rd Place Beantown Advanced Jack and Jill (Dan with Kate Hedin)
Camp Hollywood Hall of Fame Inductee (Dan)

1st Place Team NJC at Camp Hollywood (Dan)
1st Place ULHS Team Division (Dan)
1st Place WCS Newcomer at CO State Swing Championship (Dan)
1st Place Rhythmic Arts Festival Strictly Lindy (Dan and Tiffiny Wine)
1st Place Rhythmic Arts Festival Jack and Jill (Dan)
2nd Place CO State Swing Championships Pro/Am (Dan and Jess Feavel)
3rd Place CO State Swing Championship Invitational Strictly (Dan and Becky Vigil)
5th Place CO State Swing Championship Pro Lindy Strictly (Dan and Tiffiny Wine)

1st Place Cowtown Jamborama DJ Battle (Dan)
1st Place Midwest Lindyfest “No Holds” Strictly Lindy (Dan and Tiffiny Wine)
1st Place CMDance Open Jack and Jill Balboa (Dan and Danielle Hatley)
2nd Place Midwest Lindyfest Jack and Jill (Dan)
3rd Place Lindy On the Rocks Invitational Jack and Jill (Dan and Tiffiny Wine)
3rd Place National Jitterbug Championships Showcase (Dan and Tiffiny Wine)
5th Place National Jitterbug Championships Pro/Am Division (Dan and Becky Vigil)

1st Place Rocky Mtn. ALHC Qualifier American Showcase Division (Dan and Tiffany Wine)
3rd Place American Lindy Hop Championships Team Division (Dan)
4th Place National Jitterbug Championships Team Division (Dan)