Meet the 2026 Seniors
Delaney Dieken
- How many years have you been dancing?: I have been dancing for 14 years and competing for 10!
- What is your favorite memory at MAD?: I am a competitive girl so one of my favorite memories is winning nationals in elite jazz back to back with my best friends! I also am so grateful for the opportunity I got to be Clara in the nutcracker! Lastly, I always enjoy our attempts to pull little pranks on Miss Annie and Breanna:)
- What are your plans for next year?: Next year I will attend Iowa State University to pursue a degree in Marketing.
- What you’ll miss the most about dance/the studio?: I will miss my dance teachers and friends! My teachers have made an everlasting impact on me as a whole. I am cherishing seeing the little dancers everyday and I will miss them incredibly next year! My dance family will forever have a place in my heart
- What is your advice for younger dancers?: My biggest piece of advice is to put your all into every class you take, keep working on strength, and live in the moment because it will be over to soon!
- How many years have you been dancing?: 15 years
- What is your favorite memory at MAD?: Winning nationals with “Brass in Pockets” and “Black and Gold” and lock-ins
- What are your plans for next year?: Attend Minnesota State University - Mankato for Biology (Pre-Dental) and a Dance minor
- What you’ll miss the most about dance/the studio?: I am going to miss being able to dance side-by-side with all the girls and taking classes from all my amazing teachers!
- What is your advice for younger dancers?: Put the same amount of energy into the performance aspect and movement quality of your dancing as you would your technique
Addison Kainz
Ava Winn
- How many years have you been dancing?: I have been dancing for 12 years and competing for 9!
- What is your favorite memory at MAD?: My favorite memory is winning nationals two times in a row with my favorite team!
- What are your plans for next year?: I will be attending Lake Area Tech and majoring in cosmetology
- What you’ll miss the most about dance/the studio?: I will miss dancing with friends, going to the beach at nationals, and just all of the memories and friends i have made over the years
- What is your advice for younger dancers?: Don’t beat yourself up about the little mistakes, just dance in the moment and have fun!
Kaitlyn Rosenboom
- How many years have you been dancing?: 10 Years; Years Competing: 8 Years
- What is your favorite memory at MAD?: One of my favorite memories is winning with my best friends at nationals 2 years in a row with our elite large group routines. This was so much fun and unforgettable!! I also loved having lock-ins up at the studio with fun games and karaoke, decorating the studio, and spending time dancing with my favorite people.
- What are your plans for next year?: I am going to The Salon Professional Academy in Fargo, ND to earn my Massage Therapy License, as well as a license in Cosmetology or Esthetics.
- What you’ll miss the most about dance/the studio?: I am so grateful to have had the chance to dance and grow up at M.A.D. Picking just one thing I will miss most is 100% the people I have grown with throughout this experience. Words can not even express how much love I have for everyone up at the studio. My teachers, my classmates, my friends, my students, and the moms, I will never forget this large family we have built together. I will miss you all so much!
- What is your advice for younger dancers?: My biggest piece of advice is to be open and give yourself the opportunity to grow. When you walk into class, approach it with the best attitude you can. Do not let a negative attitude hold you back from the growth you are capable of. Your teachers and friends are on this journey with you and they are there to support you, but only you can control your growth. Keep working hard! And do not forget to thank your parents and teachers for everything they do for you. A simple thank you is all you have to say to make their day a little better:)
Meet Our 2025 Senior
Kylee Loyson
- Years of Dance: 14 Years
- Years of Competition: 9 Years
- Favorite Nationals Location: Pensacola, FL
- Favorite Dance Memory: It is so hard to pick just one, but here are some of my favorites- Being Clara with my best friend, winning title/first place my senior year, and gaining all of my wonderful dance friends.
- Advice to Younger Dancers: Always try your best and never waste a day. Before you know it your days left with M.A.D will be over .
- College Plans: I plan to attend Gustavus Adolphus College in the fall to major in nursing and minor in dance. I also plan to be on the dance team!
- Favorite Annie Quote: (Annie deciding what choreography or lift would look best in a dance) “Let me just dream/sleep on it”
- Favorite Breanna Quote: “If I had a bubbl’r for every time you looked down - I would have a lot of bubbl’rs”
- Best Thing About Growing Up at M.A.D: Marshall Academy of Dance has truly shaped me into the person I am today. I could not be more fortunate to be surrounded by my amazing teachers, Breanna and Annie, and all my dance family. M.A.D is more than just a dance studio, it is my second home filled with my second family. I wouldn’t change my experience here for anything!
- Final Words: Thank you everyone who has supported me through all my dance years. I could not be more fortunate to have something that is so hard to say goodbye to. I am going to miss dancing with you all and teaching the littles!
