• Article Photo. 'Stars to Be:' Kindergartners Emerson Fleming & Matthew Bookmeier dance together.
    'Stars to Be:' Kindergartners Emerson Fleming & Matthew Bookmeier dance together.
  • Article Photo. Olivia Ketchen with Lily Horst, Abby Gloede, Katie Langstraat, Sydney Bartling, and Bristian Gerber
    Olivia Ketchen with Lily Horst, Abby Gloede, Katie Langstraat, Sydney Bartling, and Bristian Gerber
  • Article Photo. 'Princess Smiles:' Aspen Ahrenholz and Baylee Wheeler, age 6, perform their jazz routine.
    'Princess Smiles:' Aspen Ahrenholz and Baylee Wheeler, age 6, perform their jazz routine.
  • Article Photo. 'All Shook Up:' Max Vasquez and Tessa Timmerman perform.
    'All Shook Up:' Max Vasquez and Tessa Timmerman perform.
  • Article Photo. 'Preschool Tappers:' Mia Jacobs, Chloe Mossman, Julia Paine and Olivia Albert sing and dance.
    'Preschool Tappers:' Mia Jacobs, Chloe Mossman, Julia Paine and Olivia Albert sing and dance.
  • Article Photo. 'I Don't Need Anything But You:' Father and daughter Chris and Brynn Staab have fun.
    'I Don't Need Anything But You:' Father and daughter Chris and Brynn Staab have fun.
  • Article Photo. 'Oliver:' Hannah Haisman performs a musical theatre routine with her group.
    'Oliver:' Hannah Haisman performs a musical theatre routine with her group.
  • Article Photo. 'One Love One World:' Tapping with precision.
    'One Love One World:' Tapping with precision.
  • Article Photo. 'Trip to Hollywood:' Sophia Vasquez and Elyah Steffen.
    'Trip to Hollywood:' Sophia Vasquez and Elyah Steffen.
  • Article Photo. 'Overture from Annie:' 4th grader Lillie Lamont smiles and gracefully leaps across the stage.
    'Overture from Annie:' 4th grader Lillie Lamont smiles and gracefully leaps across the stage.
  • Article Photo. 'Rhythm in Nursery Rhymes:' Preschooler Sadie Burke goes all out in her performance onstage.
    'Rhythm in Nursery Rhymes:' Preschooler Sadie Burke goes all out in her performance onstage.
  • Article Photo. 'Sunshine Burst:' Leah Bohnsack, Ann Lent, and Jayden Steffen perform their tap routine.
    'Sunshine Burst:' Leah Bohnsack, Ann Lent, and Jayden Steffen perform their tap routine.
  • Article Photo. Grace Horst shows flexibility in a lyrical ballet with Taylor McManemy and Faith Crawley.
    Grace Horst shows flexibility in a lyrical ballet with Taylor McManemy and Faith Crawley.
  • Article Photo. 'Friends Onstage: Kate Hyland performs for the crowd at Saturday's performance.
    'Friends Onstage: Kate Hyland performs for the crowd at Saturday's performance.

 

 The Cooling Dancers of Vinton presented their annual recital June 2 and 3 at the VSHS Auditorium. 

Four performances were given featuring 300 students and nearly 80 dancing dads.   Students performed to a variety of new and old music celebrating the “Showtime” theme. 

Emcees for each performance were Eric Upmeyer of Vinton, and Joan Cooling Noeller.  Jan Andressen of Vinton photographed all four performances.

The Cooling dancers will perform June 23 at the “Party in the Park” Celebration in Vinton, at 12:00 and 2:30 p.m.  Also, many of the dancers are competing this week at the Midwest Starz National Competition, held June 14-17 at the Kalahari Waterpark Resort and Convention Center in the Wisconsin Dells. 

Special thanks to Jan Andreessen for the photos. More Cooling Dance Center Recital photos are available at www.jandreesenphotography.com 

The Cooling Dancers also look forward to performing at the Shellsburg Farmer’s Market, June 27, at 6 p.m.

Caption for the 'One Love One World:' photo: Tapping with precision are teens  Danisha Pladsen, Taylor Vislisel, Tess Noeller, (background Summer Stephenson), Emma Horst, Brinkley Gerber, Felicia Hertle, Claire Andreesen