By Taylor Owens, Explore Big Sky –

Bozeman’s most beloved talent showcase lit up the stage at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture once again this year, drawing a packed house and an impressive lineup of performers to the annual Beast of Bozeman talent competition. After a night of exciting talent and audience cheers, the 2025 crown went to powerhouse dance group The Deadly Daisies.​

The Deadly Daisies took first place with a high-energy performance that left the crowd roaring. Their choreography was both athletic and expressive—a style the group has honed their skills through years of training together at Dancin’ Daisy, the Bozeman-based dance studio they call home.​

“Honestly? When that first note hit at dress rehearsal and our energy vibrated through the auditorium, I knew,” Haley Doland, leader of the Deadly Daisies and owner of Dancin’ Daisy, said. “We got this.”

What made The Deadly Daisies’ winning performance stand out was the collaborative spirit behind it—a fusion of vision and style from four different choreographers at Dancin’ Daisy: Haley Doland, Barla Beaudoin, Dezzi Cortez, and Jessica Johnson. Each brought their own unique movement and dance background to the piece, blending styles into a cohesive performance. The choreography was set to a medley of songs with each choreographer taking ownership over distinct sections in the mix.