2023-2024 Competition Highlights

Elite Dance Cup, Daphne AL 02/17/2024

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Jun - Sep 2023

Overall Solo Winners

Kennedy Shirley "Think" - 1st Encore Petite

McKenzie Turbeville "Fight Song" - 2nd Encore Junior

Kenley Presnell "Bow Down" - 2nd Encore Pre-Teen

Farrah Wright "Yellow" - 4th Encore Pre-Teen

Aralyn Hempfleng "Always Been You" - 1st Elite Pre-Teen

Brynleigh Thomas "Paradise" - 2nd Elite Pre-Teen

Addie Pierce "Trouble" - 3rd Elite Pre-Teen

Amelia Bolton "Train Wreck" - 2nd Elite Teen & Judge's Award for "Captivating to Watch"

Title Winners

Miss Junior Elite Dance Cup

McKenzie Turbeville "Girl Like Me" - Title Winner

Leigha Wilson "Be Still" - 1st Runner Up

Khloe Sweet "Castle" - 3rd Runner Up

Mr Junior Elite Dance Cup

Sebastian Yeager "Clouds" - 1st Runner Up

Miss Pre-Teen Elite Dance Cup

Kinley Presnell "I Can" - 1st Runner Up

Brynleigh Thomas "Love Like This" - 2nd Runner Up

Farrah Wright "Booty Swing" - 3rd Runner Up

Miss Teen Elite Dance Cup

Amelia Bolton "People" - 1st Runner Up

Overall Group Winners

Divas - 2nd Encore Junior Small Group

Grow As We Go - 1st Encore Junior Large Group

Gen-Z - 2nd Encore Pre-Teen Production

I'll Stay - 1st Elite Pre-Teen Duet

Apologize - 1st Elite Pre-Teen Small Group

Your Hand is Safe in Mine - 1st Elite Pre-Teen Large Group

Release Me - 1st Elite Pre-Teen Line

Daydream - 1st Elite Teen Large Group

Specialty Awards

Your Hand is Safe in Mine - Technique Spotlight Award

This award is presented to the group dance with the highest Technique score.

Release Me - Art Stone Tribute Award

Art Stone was a trailblazer in the dance world & passed away in 2023. This award is presented in his honor. NGDC is the 1st recipient of this award!

Elite Star Performers

This award is presented to group dances that display a passion for performing on stage and are invited to perform at the Nationals Elite Showcase of Stars.

I'll Be - Encore Pre-Teen Duet

Farrah Wright, Kinly Presnell

Epiphany - Elite Teen Small Group

Addison Parker, Amelia Bolton, Aralyn Hempfleng, Elyvia Wiseman, Lilly Shoemake, Reese Taylor, Sophia Wendt, Whitney Townsend

Personal Best Achievements

McKenzie Turbeville - 1st Title Win, 1st time competing a Contemporary solo & placed 2nd

Khloe Sweet - 1st time placing in Title Compeition - 3rd Runner Up

Addie Pierce - 1st time competing Elite level & finished 3rd Overall

Kathryne Helms - 1st time competing a Jazz solo & received Elite Gold score (93.3-96.3 average score)

Amelia Bolton - 1st time receiving an Elite Reserve score (96.6-100 average score)

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DMI, Mobile AL 02/23/2024-2/24/2024

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Jun - Sep 2023

Overall Solo Winners

9 & Under Age Group

Kennedy Shirley "Think" - 1st Performance

Ella Johnston "Like This" - 10th Performance

Sebastian Yeager "Clown" - 1st Intermediate

Leigha Wilson "Be Still" - 2nd Intermediate

Leigha Wilson "Do My Thing" - 3rd Intermediate

McKenzie Turbeville "Fight Song" - 4th Intermediate

Sebastian Yeager "Clouds" - 5th Intermediate

10-14 Age Group

Reese Giffith "Not About Angels" - 3rd Performance & Judge's Award for "Pure Passion"

Khloe Sweet "Flying Solo" - 10th Performance

Kinley Presnell "I Can" - 1st Intermediate

Kinley Presnell "Bow Down" - 4th Intermediate

Farrah Wright "Booty Swing" - 7th Intermediate

Farrah Wright "Yellow" - 9th (tie) Intermediate

Kathryn Helms "Oblivian" - 9th (tie) Intermediate

Brynleigh Thomas "Love Like This" - 3rd Elite

Brynleigh Thomas "Paradise" - 4th Elite

Amelia Bolton "Train Wreck" - 5th (tie) Elite

Aralyn Hempfleng "Ain't No Other Man" - 5th (tie) Elite

Amelia Bolton "People" - 6th Elite

Addison Pierce "Trouble" - 8th Elite

Aralyn Hempfleng "Always Been You" - 9th Elite

15-18 Age Group

Ashlynn Nelson "Low" - 2nd Intermediate

Title Winners

Mr DMI Mini Performance Level

Salvatore Yeager "Pancake Robot" - Title Winner

Mr DMI Pee-Wee Intermediate Level

Sebastian Yeager "Clown" - Title Winner

Miss DMI Elementary Performance Level

Reese Giffith "Not About Angels" - 2nd Runner Up

Miss DMI Elementary Intermediate Level

Kinley Presnell "I Can" - Title Winner

Farrah Wright "Yellow" - 2nd Runner Up

Miss DMI Elementary Elite Level

Brynleigh Thomas "Love Like This" - Title Winner

Addison Pierce "Trouble" - 1st Runner Up

Aralyn Hempfleng "Always Been You" - 2nd Runner Up

Miss DMI Junior Elite Level

Amelia Bolton "Train Wreck" - 2nd Runner Up

Special Awards

Leigha Wilson - 9 & Under Improv Winner

Leigha Wilson - 9 & Under Photogenic Winner

Salvatore Yeager "Pancake Robot" - Judge Award for Mesmerizing Mini

Overall Group Winners

Fix You - 1st Intermediate 9 & Under Duet & Judge Award for Amazing Chemistry

Divas - 1st Intermediate 9 & Under Small Group

I'll Be - 1st Intermediate 10-14 Duet

I'll Stay - 1st Elite 10-14 Duet

Apologize - 1st Elite 10-14 Small Group & Judge Award for "Telling a Story"

Epiphany - 2nd Elite 10-14 Small Group

Your Hand is Safe in Mine - 3rd Elite 10-14 Small Group

Daydream - 1st Elite 10-14 Large Group

Gen-Z - 1st Elite 10-14 Line

Release Me - 2nd Elite 10-14 Line

Specialty Awards

Choreography Awards

Divas - choreographed by Laurynn Blake

I'll Be - choreographed by Brynn Burkmier

Clown - choreographed by Brandi Burkmier

Top Hat Awards

Divas - Highest Score for all 9 & Under Small Groups

Ephiphany - Highest Score for all 10-14 Small Groups

National Opening Number Invites

Addison Pierce

Amelia Bolton

Aralyn Hempfleng

Ashlynn Nelson

Brynleigh Thomas

Ella Johnston

Farrah Wright

Kathryn Helms

Kennedy Shirley

Khloe Sweet

Kinley Presnell

Leigha Wilson

McKenzie Turbeville

Reese Griffith

Salvatore Yeager

Sebastian Yeager

Personal Best Achievements

Addie Pierce - 1st time receiving Elite Platinum score at the Elite level

Reese Taylor - 1st time competing Elite level - scored Double Platinum

Salvatore Yeager - 1st competition

Armani O'Neal - 1st competition

Sebastian Yeager - 1st time receiving Elite Platinum & 1st time winning 1st Overall at Intermediate level

Kennedy Shirley - 1st time winning 1st Overall at Performance level

Ashlynn Nelson - 1st time placing in Overalls - 2nd Overall

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Insire, Daphne AL 04/05/2024-4/06/2024

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Jun - Sep 2023

Overall Solo Winners

7-8 Petite Age Group

Kennedy Shirley "Think" - 7th Recreational

9-11 Junior Age Group

Reese Griffith "Not About Angles" - 2nd Recreational

McKenzie Turbeville "Fight Song" - 2nd Competition

Kinley Presnell "Bow Down" - 1st Competition Elite

Aralyn Hempfleng "Always Been You" - 2nd Competition Elite

12-14 Teen Age Group

Brynleigh Thomas "Paradise" - 3rd Competition Elite

Addison Parker "Watermark" - 5th Competition Elite

Title Winners

Mr Inspire Mini Recreational Level

Salvatore Yeager "Pancake Robot" - Title Winner

Mr Inspire Junior Competition Level

Sebastian Yeager "Clouds" - Title Winner

Special Awards

Salvatore Yeager "Pancake Robot" - Futuristic Judge Award

Khloe Sweet "Flying Solo" - Inspirational Judge Award

Sebastian Yeager - Mr Petite Photogenic

Khloe Sweet - Miss Junior Photogenic

All Stars

Addison Parker

Aralyn Hempfleng

Ashlynn Nelson

Brynleigh Thomas

Gracie Freeman

Kathryne Helms

Kinley Presnell

McKenzie Turbeville

Reese Taylor

Sophia Wendt

Overall Group Winners

Divas - 2nd Competition Junior Small Group

Grow As We Go - 1st Competition Junior Large Group

I'll Stay - 1st Competition Elite Junior & Top Scoring Under 12 Solo/Duet/Trio

Apologize - 1st Competition Elite Junior Small Group & Top Scoring Under 12 Group Dance

Million Bucks - 1st Competition Elite Junior Large Group

Release Me - 1st Competition Elite Junior Super Line

Epiphany - 1st Competition Elite Teen Small Group

Thank God I Do - 2nd Competition Elite Teen Small Group

Your Hand is Safe in Mine - 1st Competition Elite Large Group

Specialty Awards

Choreography Awards

I'll Stay - choreographed by Brynn Burkmier

Flawless Gem Scores (295-300)

Divas

Apologize

Million Bucks

Your Hand is Safe in Mine

Inspirational Golden Egg Award

Apologize

Million Bucks

Release Me

Other Awards

Million Bucks - Powerhouse Award

Release Me - Technique Award

Your Hand is Safe in Mine - Inspirational Award

NGDC - Most Entertaining Studio

Personal Best Achievements

Khloe Sweet - 1st time receiving a Judge Award

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Platinum, Birmingham AL 04/26/2024-4/28/2024

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Jun - Sep 2023

Overall Solo Winners

6-8 Petite Age Group

Leigha Wilson "Do My Thing" - 7th Intermediate

9-11 Junior Age Group

Kinley Presnell "I Can" - 7th Elite

Special Awards

Addison Pierce - Teen Photogenic

Ashlynn Nelson - Senior Photogenic

Leigha Wilson - Petit Improv Winner

Kinley Presnell "I Can" - Pure Passion Judge Award

Overall Group Winners

Divas - 7th Junior Intermediate Small Group

Grow As We Go - 10th Junior Intermediate Small Group

I'll Stay - 1st Junior Elite Duet/Trio

Apologize - 1st Junior Elite Small Group

Release Me - 1st Junior Elite Large Group

Gen-Z - 2nd Junior Elite Line

Epiphany - 6th Teen Elite Small Group

Daydream - 5th Teen Elite Large Group

Specialty Awards

Choreography Awards

Apologize - choreographed by Brynn Burkmier

Ultimate Invitation Invites

I'll Stay

Million Bucks

Apologize

Judge Awards

Grow As We Go - Pure Passion

Epiphany - Squad Goals

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Platinum Nationals
Panama City Beach, FL 06/09/2024-06/14/2024

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Jun - Sep 2023

Overall Solo Winners

6-8 Petite Age Group

Leigha Wilson "Do My Thing" - 2nd Intermediate

Sebastian Yeager "Clouds" - 8th Intermediate

9-11 Junior Age Group

McKenzie Turbeville "Girl Like Me" - 11th Intermediate

12-14 Teen Age Group

Brynleigh Thomas "Love Like This" - 18th Elite

Special Awards

Salvatore Yeager "Pancake Robot" - Entertaining Judge Award

Kennedy Shirley "Think" - Future Star Judge Award

Leigha Wilson - Petit Improv Winner & Improv Battle Finalist, Artist of the Year Nomination

Brynleigh Thomas "Love Like This" - 3 C's Judge Award (Costume, Choreography, Control)

Overall Group Winners

Divas - 14th Junior Intermediate Small Group

I'll Stay - 5th Junior Elite Duet/Trio

Apologize - 5th Junior Elite Small Group

Gen-Z - 3rd Junior Elite Line

Epiphany - 9th Teen Elite Small Group

Specialty Awards

Studio Awards

Sportsmanship Studio Award

Battle Finalists

Apologize - 11 & Under Small Group

Release Me - 11 & Under Large Group

Judge Awards

Grow As We Go - Continuous Connection

Release Me - Pretty in Pink

Thank God I Do - Fantastic Five

Daydream - Passion

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