Angela Floyd Dance Company 2012 Auditions – Saturday May 5, 2012 (Clinic’s start April 30, 2012)
2012 Competition Dates: February 11th, Tennessee State – Knoxville, TN; February 24-26th, Platimun Regionals - Chattanooga, TN; March 31 , Encore DCS – Gatlinburg, TN; April 13-15th, Jump – Atlanta, GA ; April 27-29th IDC – Knoxville, TN; June 20-23, Platimun Nationals – Myrtle Beach, SC.
Director, Angela Floyd, started Angels Kickline in 1992 to expose dancers and Knoxville to precision dance and the opportunity for more performances. Angels Kickline was quickly named “Knoxville’s answer to the New York City Rockettes” as they performed annually in the WIVK Christmas Parade, the Knoxville Dogwood Parade, Fantasy of Trees to benefit Children’s Hospital, and at the Historic Tennessee Theatre. In 1997, Angels Kickline retired the silver sequin long sleeve leotards with a pink flower appliqué for a classic white velour leotard with a cascade skirt and a green “Angels Kickline” sequin logo. Soon the “Angels Kickline” logo was removed and fur, feathers, other logos, hearts, bow ties, snowflakes, toy solider accessories, and numerous hats were added to create a new look for every occasion. Performance request were growing and Angels Kickline added the Farragut 4th of July Parade, The Knoxville Mardi Gras Parade, Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, Buddy’s Race against Cancer, the Lion’s Walk for the Blind, Gatlinburg’s 4th of July Parade as the Texas Roadhouse Dancers, and the Louise Mandrell Christmas Show to their performance schedule.
In 1999, Ms. Floyd, founded Knoxville’s first competitive jazz company. The Knoxville Jazz Company gave dancers the opportunity to display their talents regionally, nationally, and internationally, the chance to take classes from master teachers and most importantly, the chance to grow individually and have fun while working with a team. Many dancers were a part of both Angels Kickline and The Knoxville Jazz Company and performance opportunities kept growing. The Knoxville Opera Gala, the Love Kitchen’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, many area Fall and Spring Festivals, Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, guest performers during Walt Disney World’s Magic Music Days, The Addy Awards, the Kodak Film Convention, the University of Tennessee Men’s Basketball Halftime Show, featured dancers during the Gaylord Music City Bowl Halftime Show, and most recently the Harlem Globetrotters came calling. The Knoxville Jazz Company has grown into the areas leading Competition Company with numerous Platinum Awards, Overall Awards, Choreography Awards, and Special Recognition in solo, duet/trio, and group routines. Many Company dancers have received scholarships to national conventions and Broadway Dance Center in NYC. Current and former dancers have been selected by audition for Tennessee Governors School for the Arts, New York City Rockette Summer Intensive in NYC, and the Broadway Dance Center Internship Program in NYC. In 2009, the Knoxville Jazz Company donated money that would have been used for award trophies to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in association with Celebration Talent Nationals.
Today, Angels Kickline and The Knoxville Jazz Company have merged to form the Angela Floyd Dance Company. AFDC will continue the traditions, meaning, and legacy of Angels Kickline and The Knoxville Jazz Company. Performance opportunities continue to come as AFDC will add the Miss Knoxville/UT Pageant to their performance schedule. Currently, 45 area dancers will represent AFDC during the 2009-2010 season.
Louise Mandrell
4th Place Overall
AFDC at Harlem Globetrotters
Performances and Promotions:
Proffitt’s launch of the fragrance “True Star” by Beyonce
Fantasy of Trees
Tennessee Theatre
West Hills Elementary School Dinner & the Arts
Goody’s Corporate Christmas Party
The Knoxville Realtor’s Halloween Party
Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Knoxville Opera Ball
Magic Music Days – Walt Disney World
The Kodak Film Convention
The Addy Awards
For Kids Sake Fun Fest
Karns PTA Spring Fundraiser
West Hill Elementary School vs. WBIR Basketball Game
UT Men’s Basketball Halftime Show
Kid’s Day at Proffitt’s
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
A.L. Lotts Fall Festival
Dogwood Parade
Coca-Cola Banquet
Love Kitchen’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
Cokesbury Father/Daughter Dance
Dance Retailer Magazine – What’s In Fashion?
Farragut Intermediate School Spring Fundraiser
Kid’s Day at the Knoxville Museum of Art
Music City Bowl Halftime Show – Titans Stadium
2009-2010 Awards
NYCDA:
Costume Award (Mini Company – Ballet)
4 Outstanding Showmanship Awards (Mini AFDC, Katie Sullivan, Teen AFDC, and AFDC Holiday Production)
1st Place Teen Large Production (AFDC Jazz Production)
Class Act Award for best age appropriate costuming
Regional Scholarships (Ashley Menestrina & Hannah Hayward)
National Scholarship Winner (Ashley Menestrina)
TN State:
4th Place Overall Junior Large Group (Mini AFDC)
3rd Place Overall Teen Solo (Heather VanDyke)
4th Place Overall Senior Solo (Katie Sullivan & Brooke Young)
3rd Place Overall Senior Solo (Amelia Brumbaugh)
2nd Place Overall Senior Solo (Ashley Menestrina)
3rd Place Overall Teen Small Group (Junior AFDC)
1st Place Overall Teen Small Group (Teen AFDC)
1st Place Overall Senior Large Group (Senior AFDC)
1st Place Overall Teen Super Group (AFDC Jazz Production)
Stage One:
Shooting Star Level –
3rd Overall Junior Solo (Olivia Monroe)
3rd Overall Senior Solo (Karly Chapman)
2nd Overall Senior Solo (Shay Gorman)
Elite Star Level –
5th Overall Senior Solo (Katie Sullivan)
Diva Award (Katie Sullivan)
Showstoppers:
Recreational Division –
5th Overall Teen Solo (Brady Mastellone)
4th Overall Teen Solo (Katherine Gross)
3rd Overall Teen Solo (Julianne Foard)
4th Overall Senior Solo (Shay Gorman)
3rd Overall Senior Solo (Karly Chapman)
1st Overall Senior Solo (Olivia Monroe)
Competitive Division –
6th Overall Senior Solo (Katie Sullivan)
3rd Overall Senior Solo (Ashley Menestrina)
Stage One Nationals:
Shooting Star Level –
4th Overall Senior Solo (Shay Gorman)
3rd Overall Senior Solo (Karly Chapman)
6th Overall Teen Solo (Julianne Foard)
4th Overall Teen Solo (Katherine Gross)
Elite Star Level –
5th Overall Teen Small Group (Senior AFDC)
3rd Overall Teen Line (AFDC Jazz Production)
3rd Overall Teen Solo (Sarah Woods)
1st Overall Teen Solo (Katie Sullivan)
1st Overall Senior Solo (Ashley Menestrina)
Technical Execution Award (Ashley Menestrina)
Precision Award (AFDC Jazz Production)
Shoot Out Contenders (Senior AFDC)