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The J. Frank Dobie Lariaettes recently attended the CrowdPleaser’s South Houston Showcase at Clear Springs HS in League City, TX.They did an outstanding job, and came away with numerous awards, the highlight being named 2ND Runner Up to Grand Champion for the Day!
The Military Officers – Colonel Ivette Armenta, Lt. Colonel Elizabeth Garza, Captain Aimee Cessna, & Lieutenant Tristana Guyote – were awarded a Super Sweepstakes for scoring 90 or above on all routines, and were named 2nd Runner up Overall Grand Champion Officers as well!
They were also named 2nd runner up BEST IN CLASS officer hip hop.
The Lariaettes Jazz Troupe tied for 1st place medium ensemble, and the lyrical ensemble received a Division 1 rating. In a first for Dobie, the Social Officers put together a football themed Novelty Routine (thanks to coach Sink for letting us borrow Jerseys), and they won 1st runner up Social Dance!
Our JV Lassos competed as well, and received a Division 1 rating, as well as Best in Class JV Hip Hop.
The Following Soloists also received a Division 1 Rating for their performances: Ivette Armenta, Elizabeth Garza, Aimee Cessna, Tiana Wilson, Alyssa Loredo, Senia Rubio, & Vyanka Reyna.

Finally, the Lariaettes brought home the following awards as a team:
Super Sweepstakes award for 90 or above on all routines

Crowdpleaser’s Award for Performance/Showmanship – Team Hip Hop

1st runner up BEST IN CLASS Team Hip Hop	2nd runner up BEST IN CLASS Team Pom
1st runner up BEST IN CLASS Team Modern	2nd runner up BEST IN CLASS Team Jazz
Outstanding Choreography Team Hip Hop	2nd Runner Up Grand Champion Team

The Lariaettes strive to support the community by participating in toy and food drives during the holiday season. The annual dance clinic, which is normally held in December, allows the team to teach future Lariaettes dance routines. Clinic participants are invited to perform at the Spring Show held in April.

The Lariaettes enjoy many social events throughout the year that give the team a chance to bond. Installation is the right of passage for “Babies” as the new girls and escorts are welcomed to the team. Bob and Sue is a father/daughter field routine allowing the Dads a chance to shine. Royal Ball is a formal event recognizing the team and their hard work. And finally, Mother/Daughter luncheon recognizes Moms and yearly awards are announced and next year’s officers are installed.

The year culminates in April with the annual Spring Show. Routines presented at competition, along with new dances, are the highlight of the show. Dance training and Dance II classes, along with dancers from community studios, drill teams and dance clinic participants also perform.

To become a Lariaette, you must have completed Dance training class in addition to trying out for the team in May. See your counselor if you are interested in the drill training class.

Junior boys and girls who are interested in dance can speak with the counsler about the opportunity to be enrolled in Dance 2 during their senior year. Dance 2 consists of girls and boys learning partnering type of dance. Senior girls do not have to be on the dance team to enroll in Dance 2.