Tuesday, June 28, 2011

2011 Demonstration and Performing Arts Judging Event

The Le Sueur County 4-H program put on numerous, outstanding Demonstrations and Performing Art’s acts on Tuesday, June 21st, 2011 at the 4-H Family Center in Le Center, MN. Demonstration Judging started at 5:00 p.m. and Performing Arts started at 6:00 p.m. The annual county event is conducted to give youth members in 4-H, of all ages, to acquire the experience of communicating through speech or performance in front of an audience to express and share their ability of talent and knowledge. Demonstrations and Performing Arts are either presented as a single member, or in a small group of two to four participants.
There were a total of 19 participants in all, with 10 performers in Demonstrations, and 22 performers in Performing Arts. All of which each act with members eligible, are competing for a Minnesota State Fair Trip in the fall of August, 2011.
In Demonstration, the overall Traditional Champion was awarded to Kayla and Kali Schwartz, where they demonstrated English Country Dancing. Overall Reserve Champion was given to Christine Schwartz, a 9th grader, with a demonstration on How to Decorate Cupcakes. In Illustrated Presentations, Champion went to Jered Wolbeck, giving a demonstration about Apple Tree Care. Reserve went to Brian Prchal, an 8th grader who gave a presentation on Can Biomimicry Enhance the Efficiency. Honorable Mention went to Ryan Reibel, a 9th grader who presented how to properly golf.
On the stage with 15 outstanding Performing Arts acts, the overall Champion was awarded to Kali, Kayla and Cassie Schwartz where the three sisters performed vocally, singing “When you Believe”. Reserve Champion went to Katherine and Alexandra Sandquist in their ballet performance, dancing to “New Soul”. Beginner Division Champion went to Anna Prchal, where she tap danced to “Footloose”. Intermediate Division Champion, grades 6 thru 8, was given to Katherine and Alexandra Sandquist for their ballet routine to “New Soul”. Senior Division Champion, grades 9 and above, went to Kali, Kayla and Cassie Schwartz in their vocal performance of “When you Believe”
The Le Sueur County 4-H Program is once again very honored and proud of the hard work and effort of the youth who participated in presenting a Demonstration or Performing Arts that expressed a large amount of talent among our county. Also, thank you for all of the members who participated in the judging event and good luck to those who will proceed onto the State Fair, as well as all the helpful volunteers, set up crew, and our Demonstration Judge, Katie Wendinger and our Performing Arts Judge, Shelly Conlon.

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