PLDT Banquet Awards
Every season dancers and coaches vote for a handful of banquet awards! The awards given are The Anchor, MVD, South Suburban All Conference, Rookie & Vet of the Year, Most Improved, and Best Kicks, Turns, and Jumps.
2024 Award Recipients
Anchor Award - Gabirela Adams
The PLDT Anchor Award is given to a dancer who is a consistent and positive part of PLDT. An anchor represents grounding and something or someone who can show stability in the face of opposition. The Anchor Award is given to a leader who represents equilibrium and unity on the Prior Lake Dance Team. This award was inspired by its first recipient, Faith Jung, in 2023.
Most Valuable Dancer - Izzy Dwire
Most Valuable Dancer - Izzy Dwire
Most Valuable Dancer - Izzy Dwire
The PLDT Most Valuable Dancer is a dancer who is well rounded in their kick and jazz skills. They are a dependable leader who has a passion for the team and its goals. The MVD brings great value to the team with their jumps, turns, choreography skills and overall assistance to the team.
Most Valuable Dancer -Izzy Gordon
Most Valuable Dancer - Izzy Dwire
Most Valuable Dancer - Izzy Dwire
The PLDT Most Valuable Dancer is a dancer who is well rounded in their kick and jazz skills. They are a dependable leader who has a passion for the team and its goals. The MVD brings great value to the team with their jumps, turns, choreography skills and overall assistance to the team.
Stephen Award - Mikaela Edgar
Most Valuable Dancer - Izzy Dwire
Stephen Award - Mikaela Edgar
For those that don’t know, each year we have a friend to award to one dancer at the end of each practice. This year, our team friend was Mr. Stephen. Dancers can earn Stephen by demonstrating our team’s covenants - trust, drive, and heart. This year, we had people receive Steve a couple of times, but only one person received Stephen many times, earning the award!
South Suburban All-Conference - Gabriela Adams
South Suburban All-Conference - Gabriela Adams
South Suburban All-Conference - Gabriela Adams
South Suburban All-Conference - Lauren Beck
South Suburban All-Conference - Gabriela Adams
South Suburban All-Conference - Gabriela Adams
South Suburban All-Conference - Izzy Dwire
South Suburban All-Conference - Gabriela Adams
South Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention - Clare Bodine
South Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention - Clare Bodine
South Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention - Lexie Ver Meer
South Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention - Clare Bodine
South Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention - Ava Krause
South Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention - Lexie Ver Meer
South Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention - Lexie Ver Meer
South Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention - Lexie Ver Meer
South Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention - Lexie Ver Meer
South Suburban All-Conference Honorable Mention - Lexie Ver Meer
Rookie of the Year - Chloe Beck
Veteran of the Year - Lauren Beck
Veteran of the Year - Lauren Beck
Veteran of the Year - Lauren Beck
Veteran of the Year - Lauren Beck
Veteran of the Year - Lauren Beck
Most Improved - Lauryn Ash
Veteran of the Year - Lauren Beck
Most Improved - Lauryn Ash
Best Kicks - Izzy Dwire
Most Improved - Lauryn Ash
Best Turns - Sam Herbst
Best Jumps - Izzy Gordon
PLDT Banquet Award History
2022-2023 Season
Anchor Award (New this season!) - Faith Jung, this award is inspired greatly by Faith and will be awarded to dancers in the future who display the anchoring qualities she has in her time on PLDT.
Most Valuable Dancer - Ellie Laurienzo
SSC All-Conference - Cassidy Manor, Faith Jung, and Ellie Laurienzo
SSC All-Conference Honorable Mention - Lauren Beck, Izzy Dwire, and Gabi Adams
Rookie of the Year- Clare Bodine
Veteran of the Year - Gabi Adams
Most Improved - Ella Schuller
Best Kicks- Izzy Dwire
Best Turns - Ellie Laurienzo
Best Jumps - Izzy Gordon
