This incredible annual celebration shows off the hard work of fourth, fifth and sixth grade students from Milwaukee area schools, as they compete in three dance styles: Hip-Hop, Latin and Swing. This is Danceworks Mad Hot Rhythm!
This year’s Mad Hot Rhythm Competition took place on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the UW-Panther Arena. The competition started at 10:15AM. Awards began 12PM.
Couldn’t make it to the competition? No worries! The competition can be streamed RIGHT NOW! Watch it from the comfort of your own home with the whole family! Feel free to drop a comment to cheer on your school or dancer.
Congratulations to our winners and to every student who participated in 2022 Danceworks Mad Hot Rhythm Competition:
Hip Hop:
First Place – Louisa May Alcott
Second Place – Milwaukee Parkside
Third Place – Clement Avenue
Swing:
First Place – Carter’s Christian Academy
Second Place – Granville
Third Place – Northwest Lumin
Latin-Jazz:
First Place – Story Elementary School
Second Place – MacDowell Montessori
Third Place – Fratney (Areli)
Teamwork Award– Louisa May Alcott, Ms. Erby-Walker
This class demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship through respect, encouragement, group problem solving, good communication, equal participation from all, offering support & having fun.
Most Improved Classroom Award– Hampton School, Ms. Funk & Ms. Mertins
This class demonstrated notable growth in areas of: dance technique, performance skills, confidence and respect.
School Spirit Award– Martin Luther King Jr.
Dancing With The Stars– Trowbridge, Anthony Rosero and Rachel Griffin
Gabi Sustache virtually teaching a Mad Hot class at Fairview Elementary, 2021
We are celebrating 16 years in 2022!
This year has been full of uncertainty, but one thing is for sure, the Mad Hot show must go on! 16 years ago we started Mad Hot in just 3 schools. The program quickly spread, and last year the program was in 80 classrooms in over 40 schools! While we weren’t able to serve quite as many schools in the 2021 year due to the pandemic, we had a great bunch of dancers ready to show off their new skills! The mission and motivation of Mad Hot have always centered around the kids, and it remains the same after 16 years. Mad Hot Rhythm, formerly Mad Hot Ballroom and Tap, will culminate in a Competition at the Panther Arena in mid- April 2022.
We hope you can join us as we celebrate 16 years of Mad Hot dancing!
Danceworks Mad Hot Rhythm 2021 *Virtual* Competition Results:
Congratulations to our winners and to every student who participated in Danceworks Mad Hot!
Latin Fusion –
First Place – Cross Trainers Academy
Second Place – Fairview Elementary
Third Place – Lloyd Barbee, class B
Swing Jazz –
First Place – Fairview Elementary
Second Place – St. Martini Lutheran, 5th grade
Third Place – Maryland Ave. Montessori
Hip Hop –
First Place – Lloyd Barbee, class B
Second Place – Messmer St. Mary’s
Third Place – Lloyd Barbee, class A
Teamwork Award –Lloyd Barbee, class A
This class demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship through respect, encouragement, group problem solving, good communication, equal participation from all, offering support & having fun.
Most Improved Classroom Award – St. Martini Lutheran, 3rd grade class
This class demonstrated notable growth in areas of: dance technique, performance skills, confidence and respect.
You can watch last year’s *Virtual* Mad Hot Rhythm Competition which premiered at 6:30pm on May 14, 2021 LIVE on Danceworks Facebook Page.
Danceworks Mad Hot in the Media
Questions about Danceworks Mad Hot Rhythm? Contact Jessica Fastabend, Community Programs Manager, at 414.277.8480, or via email.
Photos: Jeff Zmania
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