Brandon Valley School District
Brandon, SD05-2029
Lauren Peterson
Brandon,SD
Summary
I am a passionate and dedicated 14-year-old dancer with 11 years of professional training and performance experience. Dance has always been a huge part of my life and is something I truly love. I bring hard work, focus, and determination into every class, rehearsal, and performance, and I am always excited to learn and improve. I take pride in being a positive, reliable teammate and enjoy working with others to create strong performances. I am motivated, disciplined, and committed to growing as both a dancer and performer.
Education
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration; jump in to help other teams when in need
- Dependable and responsible
- Flexible and adaptable; ability to learn choreography quickly
- Organization and time management; I love to organize!
Dance Training:
- Dynamic Dance and Cheer, Brandon, SD (started dancing at age 4)
- Variety of classes from Ballet, Technique, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Tumbling
- Wings Gymnastics, Sioux Falls, SD - Attended a variety of Tumbling classes for 2 years.
- Assistant Teacher at Dynamic Dance (2024-2026)
Performance Training:
- Competition dance training for 6 years, Mini-Prep, Mini and Youth.
- Attended various competitions (Local, National, and Worlds).
- A variety of dance training (outside of normal studio training) including Progressive Ballet Training, DX Conventions, Dance Network, Tribe 99 Conventions, various college camps, and Acro Training.
- Participation in yearly studio recital.
Accomplishments
- 1st place - 2021 - CSG Nationals; Coralville, IA
- 1st place - 2021 - All-Star Championships; Wisconsin Dells, WI
- 2nd place - 2021 - DX Nationals (POY); Minneapolis, MN
- 1st place - 2022 - All-Star Championships; Wisconsin Dells, WI
- 3rd place - 2022 - DX Nationals (AA); Minneapolis, MN
- 1st place - 2023 - DX Nationals (POY); Minneapolis, MN
- 1st place - 2024 - DX Nationals (POY); Minneapolis, MN
- 1st place - 2025 - DX Nationals (POY); Minneapolis, MN
- 2nd place - 2025 - DX Nationals (AA); Minneapolis, MN
- 10th place - 2025 - National Stage 8 Solo; Orlando, FL
- DX Coach Assistant - DX Convention, Sioux Falls, SD 2025
- Extreme Team Invites 2024 & 2025 - DX Convention
Team Accomplishments
- Worlds Team Competition; Orlando, FL - 2025
- Senior Small Pom - 8th Place
- Senior Small Hip Hop - 15th Place
- Senior Small Lyrical - 25th Place
Timeline
Brandon Valley School District