Fun Facts
- We are called the “Richfield Tapaires” because we used to also tap dance.
- The Richfield Dance Team won the first ever Minnesota State Dance Team Tournament over four decades ago in 1975.
- ‘Ohana is our team motto!
Team name: Mayo Dance Team (Spirits)
Section: 1AAA
Conference: Big Nine Conference
Connect with the Mayo Dance Team:
Facebook: mayodanceteam
Instagram: @mayodanceteam
Coaching staff:
- Lexie Volden
- Sara Hartert
- Allie Hanson
- Laura Watkins
- Kali Bradford
- Ashley Huettl
- Marissa Johnson
2019-20 Captains
- Sydnee Hanson
- Marren Neeb
Year team was established: 2003
2019-20 Varsity Jazz
Song: Imagine
Choreography Team: Marren Neeb, Sydnee Hanson, Naomi Reinalda, Grace Larson, Quinn Rinden, Halle Reinalda
2019-20 Varsity Kick
Song: The Time
Choreography Team: Marren Neeb, Sydnee Hanson, Sarah Morris, Naomi Reinalda, Grace Larson, Halle Reinalda
2019-20 Junior Varsity Jazz Song: A Little Party
2019-20 Varsity Kick Song: The Line
Annual trip/team bonding experience
We always go to JFK summer intensives.
Team charity activities:
- Our team has led ‘small acts of kindness’ initiatives, done bell ringing, etc.
Winter dance schedule
- Burnsville 11/23
- Chaska 12/7
- Mayo (host) 12/14
- Lakeville South 1/11
- Big Nine Conference 1/18
- Rochester Tri-Meet 1/24
- Moundsview 1/25
- Farmington 1/30
- Sections 2/8
Game day traditions:
Listerine strips, our WHO ROCKS chant, circling up, running through the dances, motivational talks, visualizing, etc!