Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, May 23, 2002

Two Ringgold county dancers recently placed in the Talent on Parade regional competition in Des Moines, qualifying for national finals in one of two locations. Hundreds of dancers took part in the competition.

Tara BAKER took second place in the jazz dancing competition for 13-14 year olds, dancing to "Pop."

Rachel SOBOTKA placed second in the state in lyrical dancing in the 17-18 year old age group, dancing to "We Are Dancing."

Both students are students at The Dance Connection in Mount Ayr.

Nationals will be held in Wichita, KS, in late June and Little Rock, AR, in early July.

BAKER is the daughter of Frank and Bonnie BAKER of Redding, and SOBOTKA is the daughter of Gary and Darla SOBOTKA of Mount Ayr.

Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, June 06, 2002

The Dance Connection in Mount Ayr owned by Tracee KNAPP held its annual recital this past weekend at the Mount Ayr high school auditorium. With a "Wild Things" theme, a different show was held both Saturday and Sunday evenings.

Pictured is a lyrical group performing during the Sunday program in front of a full house at the high school auditorium.

Transcriptions by Sharon R. Becker, July of 2012

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