TDA Team
The TDA Team travels the Midwest and beyond highlighting the skill and tradition of our studio. TDA is home to numerous awards both locally and nationally receiving kudos for performance and entertainment value. It's our goal as a team to be ambassadors not only of TDA but the art of dance as a sport. As in any athletic activity, sportsmanship develops character and introduces children to the virtues of team spirit.
Many of our TDA Team Dancers have gone on to dance at the collegiate level and beyond including: The University of Iowa, Iowa State University, Grandview University, Kansas State, EDGE Performing Arts Center and Virgin Cruise Lines.
Nomination
The TDA Team is formed through a nomination process. Teachers recommend or nominate students who display exceptional work ethic, talent, attitude and potential for growth.
Nominated dancers audition for a spot in the summer study program held in July each year. Dancers study ballet, tap, jazz, and tumbling, as well as participating in strength & conditioning classes and learning combos in genres such as jazz, tap, hip-hop, musical theatre, heels, contemporary, modern, lyrical and more!
The culmination of the TDA Summer Study are the team packet pick-ups where students learn what dances they have earned for the upcoming season.
The Team
Introducing our 2024-2025 TDA Team...
Level 1
Tiny Team
Ryann Lang
Saylor Hoang
Hallie Robinson
Rosemary Thorson
Amelia Thiphavong
Zeplynn Magee
Neva Schissell
Lennyn Stewart
Level 2
Mini Team
Memphis Theulen
Mia Jo Hockins
Lucia O'Brien
Collette Ernst
Zara Howe
Kaia Cooper
Ellie Doschadis
Parker Metzger
Caroline Thorson
Madyson Scholer
Eva Martin
Emeline Mosby
Emersyn Jacobsen
Kenzley Bowman
Layne Meador
Level 3
Junior Team
Lola Sanchez
Malia McCoy
Paysli Foust
Paisley Robinson
Sawyer Link
Alivia Robinson
Vivian Bengard
Bennett Nelson
Avery Finnegan
Madison Whiting
Sofia Kritskiy
Brooklyn Veach
Adalynn Onstot
Emberlyn Evison
Stella Schlapia
Paisley Herr
Cami Walker
Evelyn Berkland
Sadie Thorson
Level 4
Teen Team
Collyns Greenlee
Ever Thompson
Brylee Thompson
Campbell Rieman
Savannah Smith
Ava Meador
Zoey Husted
Sage Schlapia
Skylar Evans
Norah Reeder
Madison Veach
Gracie Doschadis
Macey Bengard
Brooklyn VanHorn
Kyler Greenlee
Kendall Roof
Aidrey Pelzer
Ali Bruner
Ben Shuput
Londyn Herr
Level 5
Senior Team
Lauren Pitts
Senya Marin
Preston Martin
Charlee Williams
Camden Nuzum
Reagan Castellano
Reese Porter
Barbi Campbell
Luci Jenkins
Hadlee Short
Addison Husted
Khloe Luong
Hannah DePriest
Abbie Kluender
Audrina Penman
Kayley Barr
Izzy Durbin
Brinley Long
Peyton Hegwood
Olivia Helm
Elsie Johnson*
Sedella Anderson*