ROCHESTER, MN - Sidney's 13 Just for Kix dancers earned several honors, including five team national championship and one duet national championship, at the "Together We Dance" National Championships in Rochester, Minn.

Donna Brown-Fort, serving in her 20th year as the director of Just for Kix Sidney, said it was hard to put into words the enormity of what the Sidney dancers, performing new styles this year, accomplished in their first year at the national competition.

"I want to point out that with only 11 dancers on our Varsity Nationals Team we were a small team," Brown-Fort said. "So many teams had 20+ dancers. We were also a very young team. Our grade average of those on the floor was 8.6 (a junior division level), but in Senior Showcase we were up against Senior level teams. What a challenge."

Brown-Fort said dancers competed 15 times in four days at a level they've never done before. 

"Making finals in all three senior showcases was surreal," Brown-Fort said. "Thank you to everyone who made the trip with us, helped in so many ways and cheered us on. Dancers, Sidney Parents and family members, my dear sisters in Minnesota & Asst. Heidi, you made this a great experience for your girls."

RESULTS:

Varsity Nationals Team - POM

Junior/Senior Pom
1ST in Division - CHAMPS - Platinum
POM Senior Showcase Finalist
Top 3 in POM 1A Division
3rd Place Overall - DOUBLE Platinum
Out of 19 Pom Teams in Pom A

Varsity Nationals Team - HIP HOP

Junior/Senior Hip-Hop
1ST in Division - CHAMPS - Platinum
HIP HOP Senior Showcase Finalist
Top 5 in HIP HOP 1A Division
5th Place Overall - Platinum
Out of 19 Teams in Hip Hop A

Varsity Nationals Team - KICK

Junior KICK 
1ST in Division - CHAMPS - Platinum
KICK Senior Showcase Finalist
Top 3 in KICK 1A Division
2nd Place Overall - DOUBLE Platinum
Out of 17 Teams in Kick A

Varsity Nationals Team - JAZZ

Junior Jazz
1ST in Division - CHAMPS - DOUBLE Platinum

Varsity Nationals Team - LYRICAL

Junior Lyrical 
1ST in Division - CHAMPS - Platinum

Senior 11 Duet - Reece & Olivia

1ST in Division - National Champions - Platinum

Middle 7 Solo - Austin

High Gold

Mini 5 Solo - Ava B.

4TH Place - Platinum

Mini 4 Solo - Averi T

2ND Place - Platinum