Richfield Tapaires Dance Team

The Richfield Tapaires. Photo by Steve Lucas/Steve Lucas Photography

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: Richfield Tapaires

Section: 1AA
Conference: Tri Metro Conference

Connect with the Hermantown Proctor Dance Team:

Instagram: @richfieldtapairesdance

Coaching staff:

  • Arianna Stotz
  • Maddie Bojar

2018-19 Captains

  • Nicole Daggett – Varsity Jazz
  • Jessica Houle – Varsity Kick
  • Maya Hartman – JV Jazz
  • Holland Juell – JV Kick

Year team was established: ~1958

2019-20 Varsity Jazz Song: I Found Me

2019-20 Varsity Kick Song: Planet Earth

2019-20 Junior Varsity Jazz Song: Can You Hear Me?

2019-20 Varsity Kick Song: ‘Ohana

Team fun facts/stories to share:

  • Our team cheer fires us up before we dance!
  • The Tapaires is one big family so we call each other our ‘Ohana!
  • We love our alumnae!
  • We appeared in the State tournament for Class A Jazz in both 2018 and 2019! For our first time back at the State tournament in 2 decades!

Game day traditions:

  • Secret sister letters
  • Our team cheer
  • Dark chocolate before performing
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