Kick Up Your Heels for the Gehlen Catholic Dance Team
The Gehlen Catholic Dance Team kicked off the 2019-2020 school year at the Iowa State Dance & Drill Team Association’s 2019 Team Championships at the Wells Fargo Arena/HyVee Hall in Des Moines.
The dance team placed 6th in Class 1A in Kick & 3rd in Contemporary Dance. They also received Division "I" ratings in both kick & contemporary.
The teams were judged on choreography, execution, kick technique, general effect/showmanship & their appearance.
Team preparations each year begin in August. By November, the team rehearsed five days per week.
The routines are choreographed annually by members of the dance team. The kick routine was choreographed by Sydney Logan. The contemporary routine was choreographed this year by Mrs. Heissel.
The Dance Team perform during the halftime at all the home Gehlen Catholic basketball games as well as their end of year showcase.
The 2019-2020 Gehlen Catholic Dance Team Members
Sydney
Logan
Lillian
Kessenich
Emily Klein
Ella Kreber
Karoline
Kroll
Emma Bogen
Olivia
Bunkers
Trinity
Goebel
Madi Mousel
Kailey Sitzmann
Lydia Vaske
Leah Langel
Kaylee Linden