Dancin' Stars perform well at national competition

Dancin' Stars Studio's 2015 Competition Team took part in Star Talent Nationals, where they were first overall winners, July 15-19. "Meet the Flintstones" production received platinum and first place overall. The Teen Jazz "Tough Love" performance received platinum and first overall, as did Teen Lyrical "Chase Your Dreams." Also receiving platinum and first overall were Mini Hip Hop "Despicable Me" and Mini Contemporary "Forever Young," which also received third overall in the Extravaganza Encore Performance. Members of the competition team include Willow Davis, Kaylee Beam, Myla McDaniel, Addison Bostwick, Katie Powell, Kaine Powell, Lillian Sisk, Ashelyn Pressley, Aubrie Whiteside, Anslee McDaniel, Madison Bass, Macie Beheler, Aly Washburn, Kayleigh Stanley, Madison Suttle, Ella Crowe, Hannah Shelton, Abby Wilkerson, Brooke Barrella, Rose Robertson, Kennedy Ruff, Emma Long, Emma Rees, Riley Carver,Lydia Martin, Avery Smith, Celia Hernandez, Shivani Desai, Asja Smith, Payton Marshall, Tristan Simon, Haley Conner, Anna Weast, Faith Archer, Lexie Still and Mackenna Dalton. Not pictured are Jordan Mercer, Nicole Mercer, Jada Knox, Madalyn Hughes, Mackenzie Hughes, Harmony Littlejohn, Emily Koenig and Emily Wieczorek. Instructors are Jana Nelson, Sarah Bass and Morgan Atchley.