The DCG Dance Team poses for a photo at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association State Competition on Dec. 5, 2025, in Des Moines. Photo Courtesy of DCG Dance Team

The Adel-DeSoto-Minburn and Dallas Center-Grimes High School dance teams walked away with some hardware during last week’s state competition.

Both dance teams participated in the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association State Competition on December 5 in Des Moines.

The ADM Dance Team placed second in Hoopla and fourth in the Contemporary category. The team’s Pom routine earned a Division 1 Rating along with the Dance Team Union Be Bold Award.

The Tigers also received the Top Team Academic Award, given to teams who have a combined Grade Point Average of 3.9 and higher. 

The DCG Dance Team brought home a state solo championship along with top-10 placements on the team side. 

Additionally, DCG Junior Katie Howard performed a solo to “A Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin to become a back-to-back state champion in Class IX. This was the third year in a row that DCG has walked away with a state championship in the solo category.

The DCG Dance Team also placed third in Jazz, fifth in Hip-Hop and seventh in Pop and Mix. All four of the routines scored a Division 1 Rating.