ABC Competition – ABC Studio and Activity Center

ABC Competition Dance

Making Memories
& Striving for Excellence

Our coaches, Jade Murray and Jordyn Shumate, strive to create the most positive and rewarding experience for our dancers. Throughout the season, team members will work to improve technique and performance quality. They will also gain self-confidence and learn to support the successes of others.

Auditions are in the spring after our annual recitals in April and are led by the coaches. We attend three to four competitions each season in addition to our annual recitals and community performances. Team members will gain a lifetime of great memories and friendships during their time together.

2023/2024 Competition Team Information

Please contact us for more information if interested.

About the Coaches

In addition to coaching the ABC Dance Team, Jordyn Shumate (left) is a Secretary at the Wells County Probation Department, and one of our recreational dance instructors. Miss Jordyn is a Bluffton native, and has been working at ABC since graduating high school in 2018.

Also a Bluffton native, Jade Murray (right) has a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from Purdue University Fort Wayne and works at Ruoff Mortgage as a Senior Accountant. Before becoming a coach for our competition team, Miss Jade started working at ABC as a recreational dance instructor in 2018.

Combined, Miss Jordyn & Miss Jade have many years of competitive dance experience in a variety of styles. Although they’ve both been dancing from a very young age, they are dedicated to continuing their dance education to keep their technique and teaching skills sharp.

Under their instruction, the ABC Dance Team has received the following awards:

-“Best in Show” Finalists for more than 5 routines

-“Best Emotional Execution”

–Several 1st Overall placements in novice divisions

-The ADCC “Studio of Excellence” Award for outstanding sportsmanship