Baskin-Robbins has announced the three winners in the Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream and Cake Dance Video Contest. The online contest asked Americans to channel their love of Baskin-Robbins and ice cream cake into creative dance videos for a chance to win a $10,000 grand prize and other rewards. Baskin-Robbins is pleased to announce Gotta Dance Studio of Granada Hills, Calif., as the grand prize winner of the contest.
Baskin-Robbins received more than 500 submissions between July 29 and Sept. 9. The five semifinalist videos were chosen based on choreography, originality/creativity, overall visual appeal and public votes. These videos then competed in a second round of public voting and judging for the chance to win one Grand Prize of $10,000 and $1,000 in ice cream cake gift certificates; a first prize of $5,000 and $500 in ice cream cake gift certificates; and one second prize of $1,000 and $100 in ice cream cake gift certificates.
Gotta Dance Studio submitted their video in tribute to Steve Gebelein, co-owner of Gotta Dance
Studio, who passed away in February 2009. More than 60 students participated in an on-stage performance to raise money for Christy, Steve's wife and co-owner, along with their six children.
The students will use the prize money to repair the studio's leaking roof.
Alli Bivins, a teacher at Gotta Dance Studio, said the best reward was having all the kids get together to film the video and enjoy Baskin-Robbins ice cream cakes.
First prize winner was CRHS Cudettes, a Miami-based dance team. The team will use the money to go to a national dance competition. Click here to watch the CRHS Cudettes.
Second prize winner was Henry and Lady K out of Los Angeles. Kimba Rogers, also known as Lady K, is the godmother to Henry, age seven. Kimba and Henry were inspired by the Ice Cream and Cake song to create a dance video. Lady K and Henry plan to use their prize money to fund more good times together and frequent trips to Baskin-Robbins.
Click here to watch the video.
