Who Will Globe In The Senior Jazz Divisions In 2022?
Who Will Globe In The Senior Jazz Divisions In 2022?
Everything you need to know before watching the Senior Small and Large Jazz face off at The Dance Worlds 2022.
Get ready for the most exciting event of the season. The Dance Worlds 2022 is almost here and we are on the edge of our seats waiting for the most talented teams to take the stage!
FloCheer is going to break down every division at The Dance Worlds so that you will know what to expect in Orlando, Florida, starting with the Senior Small Jazz and Senior Large Jazz divisions!
Senior Small Jazz & Senior Large Jazz
Division History
Jazz is a category unlike any other because the teams’ styles can be so drastically different, yet somehow thrive under the same dance umbrella.
Jazz routines are meant to be sharp, crisp, and have an aggressive feel, while also allowing for softer moments. Musical theater might be the most well-known version of Jazz, but the other variations are broad and exciting. You get everything from high energy with speedy movement to moody and slower, deep, meaningful choreography that hits you in your soul.
You won't see many “jazz hands” in these divisions (although you might see a few), but you will see plenty of kicks, turns, dynamic arm movements, and formation changes to leave you breathless.
The Senior Jazz competition at The Dance Worlds is so popular that in 2016, the USASF made the decision to split the category into two size groups - Senior Small and Senior Large Jazz.
In 2021, 24 teams battled it out for the Senior Small Jazz title and 15 teams took the stage to compete in the Senior Large Jazz division.
The Dance Worlds 2021 Results
Senior Small Jazz
GOLD: Dance Mania
Final Score: 96.82
Dance Mania wowed everyone at The Dance Worlds 2021 scoring a 96.82 to secure the gold medallions and be named the back-to-back Senior Small Jazz World Champions!
This season, the team put together an amazing routine and earned a Partial-Paid Bid to the championship with their performance at Spirit Cheer. The team will be back on stage at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in hopes of going back-to-back-to-back in this competitive division of 31 teams!
SILVER: Brookfield Center for the Arts
Final Score: 93.38
Brookfield Center for the Arts took home the silver medals in 2021 with a powerful routine featuring creative formations and stunning yellow costumes that grabbed the attention of the judges earning them a final score of 93.38. This season, the Wisconsin team earned their Partial-Paid Bid to The Dance Worlds 2022 at JAMfest Dance Super Nationals.
BRONZE: Dancing Bluebonnets
Final Score: 92.46
Taking the final spot on the podium was the Dancin Bluebonnets scoring a 92.46 to earn the bronze medallions. The powerhouse program from Texas is known for delivering stunning Jazz routines and you can expect big things from them again this season as they work to earn a spot back on the podium for the third year in a row.
This season the Dancin Bluebonnets were awarded a Partial-Paid Bid at the 2022 NDA All-Star National Championship.
The Dance Worlds 2021 Results
Senior Large Jazz
GOLD: The Vision Dance Center
Final Score: 95.5
The Vision Dance Center has been a powerhouse in the Jazz category at The Dance Worlds earning a spot on the podium for the last four seasons in either the Senior Small or Large Jazz divisions. The Kentucky team edged out the competition in 2021 scoring a 95.5 to claim the prestigious world championship title.
SILVER: Dancer's Edge Studio
Final Score: 94.42
Heading into 2021, Dancer's Edge was the back-to-back Senior Large Jazz World Champions claiming the top spot in the division in 2019 and 2018. They continued their streak of excellence in 2021 claiming the silver medals with a final score of 94.42.
BRONZE: Dance Mania
Final Score: 92.54
Dance Mania had an epic showing at The Dance Worlds 2021 claiming championship titles and globes across multiple divisions. The powerhouse team from the Sunshine State secured the bronze medals in the Senior Large Jazz division with a creative Little Red Riding Hood-themed performance and a final score of 92.54.
Season Recap
Here’s a look back at some of the winners from the Senior Small and Senior Large Jazz divisions from this season's major events! Will these teams medal at The Dance Worlds 2022? We can’t wait to watch these incredible teams take the stage!
WSF Louisville Grand Nationals
Senior Large Jazz: The Vision Dance Center
The Vision Dance Center started the season strong with a big win in their home state taking the top spot in the Senior Large Jazz division at the 2022 WSF Louisville Grand Nationals. Star Performance Centre claimed second place in the division followed by the Starz Dance Academy in third.
Senior Small Jazz: Energizers
The Energizers, all the way from Hartford, Wisconsin, delivered two back-to-back incredible performances at WSF to claim the championship title in the Senior Small Jazz division with a final score of 86.7. The Vision Dance Center took second with a final score of 86.5438 and the Rainbow Dance Academy ended the weekend in third.
NDA All-Star National Championship
Senior Large Jazz: Brookfield Center for the Arts
Brookfield Center for the Arts was in second place heading into Day 2 of the 2022 NDA All-Star National Championship but the Wisconsin program took the judge's feedback and turned it up a notch as they took the floor in Grapevine on Sunday and move up the ranks and claim the Senior Large Jazz championship title!
Music City All Stars finished the weekend in second place followed by The Knockout All-Stars in third.
Senior Small Jazz: Dancin Bluebonnets
Fans who tuned in to watch all the action unfold at the 2022 NDA All-Star National Championship got a good look at what we will be seeing at The Dance Worlds in just a few weeks. The Dancin Bluebonnets topped the Senior Small Jazz division with a final score of 95.32.
Dance Dynamics claimed second place in the competitive division followed by Dancin With Roxie Prestige in third.
JAMfest Dance Super Nationals
Senior Large Jazz: Brookfield Center for the Arts
Five incredible teams took the stage to compete in the Senior Large Jazz division and the 2021 silver medalists, Brookfield Center for the Arts, took the top spot with a final score of 91.2437.
The Vision Dance Center was just inches away from the top taking second with a final score of 91.1313 followed by Dance Mania in third.
Senior Small Jazz: Dance Mania
The reigning Dance World Champions delivered a powerful routine at the 2022 JAMfest Dance Super Nationals that wowed the crowd in Kentucky with their dramatic choreography and tricks. Dance Mania topped the tough division with an impressive showing and a final score of 94.8938.
Brookfield Center for the Arts finished the weekend in second followed by Foursis Dance Academy in third.
Semi-Finals for the Senior Small and Senior Large Jazz divisions will take place on Saturday, April 23rd. Finals for Senior Small Jazz will finish up on Sunday, April 24th followed by Finals for Senior Large Jazz taking place on Monday, April 25th. Who will take home the Senior Small and Senior Large Jazz titles in 2022? Be sure to watch these teams take the floor at The Dance Worlds 2022 LIVE only on FloCheer!