Local dance studio wins several awards

Walters Dance Studio won several awards in the 2014 Show-Me Showdown. (Submitted photo)

Walters Dance Center of Kansas City, Kan., was well represented at the 2014 Show-Me Showdown.

In Pro-Am Divisions, Joann Luedke won 1st Place Overall in Gold Newcomer, Jane Buttenhoff won 1st Place Overall in Gold Intermediate, Lorrie McCurdy won 2nd Place Overall in Silver Novice, and Shelby Huddleston won 2nd Place Overall in Jr. Youth Newcomer, all dancing with their Pro, Mark Harris. Ed Fukunaga won 1st Place Overall in Silver, Gold and Open Novice, dancing with Shelley Judd! Charles Huddleston won 2nd Place Overall in Silver Novice, dancing with Mary Harris. Ted Haase and Russ received Gold scores in Pre-Newcomer with Pris Allen.

In the West Coast Swing Newcomer Jack and Jill, Jane Buttenhoff and Bryan Jenks won 1st Place, Lorrie McCurdy won 2nd Place, Ed Fukunaga won 4th Place, Joann Luedke won 5th Place, Charles Huddleston won 6th Place, and Shelby Huddleston won 8th Place.

James Netherton and Priscilla Allen won 2nd Place in Triple Two, Waltz and Two Step in Division II.

Mark Harris and Shelley Judd won 1st Place Overall in Pro-Pro.

Mark Harris was the Swing Coordinator and Head Swing Judge, Marta Elder taught workshops and was a Country Judge, Mary Harris was a Swing Judge, and Shelley Judd taught a workshop.