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Iron Dances first performance this season under their new head coach was Dec. 15 at the Ironmen boys basketball game versus Bloomington. 
Mrs. Regina Davis was hired this summer to replace Ms. Eva Newland as Iron Dance head coach. 
Newland resigned after graduating from Illinois State University last spring. 

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New coach, new season offers fresh start for Iron Dance

Abby Ruebush, Editor-in-Chief
Dec 21, 2023

Iron Dance’s nine-member group looks poised to return to form this season after failing to place in all of the team’s competitions under head coach Miss Eva Newland last season.  Mrs. Regina Davis helms the program this year, the team’s third head coach in three seasons, looking to add innovation...

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Second-Session Homecoming ticket sales temporarily suspended; Online sales resume Saturday

Second-Session Homecoming ticket sales temporarily suspended; Online sales resume Saturday

Inkspot Staff
Sep 14, 2023

Homecoming ticket sales for the second session of the Sept. 23 dance have been temporarily suspended after the Senior Class Board exhausted its supply of 600 paper tickets for the 8:30-10:30 p.m. session. Additional second-session tickets will be available online via TicketLeap beginning Saturday...

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The Iron dance team performs during halftime of a home basketball game. This season the team add performances during Communitys home football games to their schedule for the first time.

New coach, new challenges for Iron dance team

Christian Hofmann and Ava Yokley
Jan 10, 2023

A coaching change means new challenges for the Iron dance team as they attempt to sustain last season's success.  After placing 26th in the 3A IHSA State Dance Competition in January 2021--the team's best finish in school history--Mrs. Mindy Ewalt announced she was stepping down after 17 years as...

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Mrs. Megan Freymann, co-Senior Class Board sponsor, sold Homecoming dance tickets during 4th hour lunch Wednesday when the alloted 700 in-person tickets to the second session sold out.

Limited second session Homecoming tickets remain

Inkspot Staff
Sep 28, 2022

Less than 20 tickets remain for the second Homecoming dance session, with online ticket sales closing Thursday at 11:59 p.m.  The Senior Class Board, said Board co-sponsor Mrs. Jennifer Kelly, decided to split Oct. 1's Homecoming dance into two sessions and cap ticket sales for each at 1000 to ease...

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Dance team earns highest 3A State finish in school history

Dance team earns highest 3A State finish in school history

Jonah Kramer, Sports Editor
Feb 11, 2022

The Normal Community dance team’s 26th place finish at the IHSA State Dance Competition on Jan. 28 was the program’s best State finish since transitioning to the 3A division in 2016. On Jan. 15, 90 3A teams competed in sectional competitions across the state, each trying to secure a bid to...

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Normal Communitys dance team returns to the State competition after finishing 8th in their Sectional last season.

Dance team qualifies for State competition

Anna Hawkins, Staff Writer
Jan 28, 2022

The varsity dance team performs in the IHSA 3A State competition preliminary round tonight, taking the stage at Grossinger Motors Arena at 6:30 p.m.  With six teams advancing to the State competition from each Sectional, Community edged out 7th place finisher Plainfield Central by less than one-point...

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Iron dance team’s IDTA success [video]

Lily Wells, Staff Writer
May 25, 2021

The Lady Iron Dance team won the IDTA State titles for their lyrical and hip-hop routines in the AAA division in March 2021.  With only nine days before the team's first competition of the year to choreograph, rehearse, and perform their lyrical routine, and with even less time to learn their hip-hop...

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