Champions 2016
Champions 2016
SOLO - TITLED WINNERS
Little Miss Dance 2016
Olivia Thompson
Dothan / Enterprise School of Dance
Teacher – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells
Petite Miss Dance 2016
Sophia Ormstedt (Top 10 Finalist at Nationals)
North Alabama Dance Center
Teacher – Barbara Ellen Smartt
Master Dance 2016
Ethan Morris (National Winner – 2016 Master Dance of America)
Miss Amy’s Competitive Edge
Teacher – Jennifer Rickard
Junior Miss Dance 2016
Chloe Lois Pickrell (Top 10 Finalist at Nationals)
Academy of Ballet & Jazz
Teacher – Susu Prout / Tessa Zimomra
Teen Miss Dance 2016
Ashley Welch
Jackie O’Neal School of Dance
Teacher – Tammy Towns / Nealey Alonso
Miss Dance 2016
Joneisha Carmichael (National Winner – 2016 Miss Dance of America)
Dothan / Enterprise School of Dance
Teacher – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells
PERFORMING ARTS WINNERS
Mini Solo 1st Overall
Charlie Stone – Jennifer Stone – Dance Center on Main
Petite Solo 1st Overall
Brennan Sanders – Joni Scofield – BDT
Junior Solo 1st Overall
Kendall Crabtree – Joni Scofield - BDT
Teen Solo 1st Overall
Elizabeth Leitner – Joni Scofield - BDT
Senior Solo 1st Overall
Fiona Dorr – Susu Prout / Tessa Zimomra - ABJ
12 and Under Solo Grand Champion
Kendall Crabtree – Joni Scofield - BDT
13 and Over Solo Grand Champion
Fiona Dorr - Susu Prout / Tessa Zimomra - ABJ
Petite Duo/Trio 1st Overall
“Word Up” – Jennifer Erickson – Dancers Inc.
Junior Duo/Trio 1st Overall
“Embracing the Soul” – Susu Prout / Tessa Zimomra – Academy of Ballet & Jazz
Teen Duo/Trio 1st Overall
“The Manipulation Scene” – Susu Prout / Tessa Zimomra – Academy of Ballet & Jazz
Senior Duo/Trio 1st Overall
“Wildfire” – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
Most Entertaining Duo/Trio
“Pretty Girls” – Joni Scofield – Birmingham Dance Theater
Best Choreography Duo/Trio
“Word Up” – Julie Phillips – Dancers Inc.
12 & Under Duo/Trio Grand Champion
“Embracing the Soul” - Susu Prout / Tessa Zimomra – Academy of Ballet & Jazz
13 & Over Duo/Trio Grand Champion
“The Manipulation Scene” – Susu Prout / Tessa Zimomra – Academy of Ballet & Jazz
Petite Group 1st Overall
“Sisters” – Barbara Ellen Smartt – North Alabama Dance Center
Petite Group 1st Overall
“Work” – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
Teen Group 1st Overall
“Delilah” – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells – Dothan / Enterprise School of Dance
Senior Group 1st Overall
“Ship to Wreck” – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells – Dothan School of Dance
Most Entertaining Group
“Ship to Wreck” – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells – Dothan School of Dance
Best Choreography Group
“Delilah” – Ashlie Wells – Dothan School of Dance
12 & Under Group Grand Champion
“Work” – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
13 & Over Group Grand Champion
“Ship to Wreck” – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells – Dothan School of Dance
Mini Line 1st Overall
“Be Our Guest” – Joni Scofield – Birmingham Dance Theater
Petite Line 1st Overall
“Minnie Mouse Clubhouse” – Joni Scofield – Birmingham Dance Theater
Junior Line 1st Overall
“Let Me Clear My Throat” – Joni Scofield – Birmingham Dance Theater
Teen Line 1st Overall
“Academy Meow Meow” – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
Senior Line 1st Overall
“Waiting For My Love” – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells – Dothan School of Dance
Most Entertaining Line
“Let Me Clear My Throat” – Joni Scofield – Birmingham Dance Theater
Best Choreography Line
“Light” – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
12 & Under Line Grand Champion
“Let Me Clear My Throat” – Joni Scofield – Birmingham Dance Theater
13 & Over Line Grand Champion
“Waiting For My Love” – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells – Dothan School of Dance
Petite Production 1st Overall
“Happily Ever After” – Barbara Ellen Smartt – North Alabama Dance Center
Junior Production 1st Overall
“Different Beat” – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
Teen Production 1st Overall
“Too Original” – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
Senior Production 1st Overall
“Miles” – Barbara Ellen Smartt – North Alabama Dance Center
Most Entertaining Production
“Different Beat” – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
Best Choreography Production
“Miles” – Mary Katherine Atnip – North Alabama Dance Center
12 & Under Production Grand Champion
“Different Beat” – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
13 & Over Production Grand Champion
“Too Original” – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
3r1st Ballet – Junior
Callan Elkins – Joni Scofield – Birmingham Dance Theater
1st Jazz - Junior
Vivian Wiginton – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
1st Tap - Junior
English Smith – Jennifer Rickard – Miss Amy’s Competitive Edge
1st Acrobatics – Junior
Ethan Morris – Jennifer Rickard – Miss Amy’s Competitive Edge
3rd Overall – Junior
Kendall Crabtree – Joni Scofield – Birmingham Dance Theater
2nd Overall – Junior
Chloe Lois Pickrell – Susu Prout / Tessa Zimomra – Academy of Ballet & Jazz
1st Overall – Junior
Sophia Ormstedt – Barbara Ellen Smartt – North Alabama Dance Center
1st Ballet – Senior
Joneisha Carmichael – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells – Dothan / Enterprise School of Dance
1st Jazz - Senior
Joneisha Carmichael – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells – Dothan / Enterprise School of Dance
1st Tap – Senior
Joneisha Carmichael – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells – Dothan / Enterprise School of Dance
1st Acrobatics – Senior
Riley Perkins – Jennifer Rickard – Miss Amy’s Competitive Edge
3rd Overall – Senior
Sara Laine McNew – Jill McNew – Jill’s Studio of Dance
2nd Overall – Senior
Peyton Blackwell – Tracy Solomon / Ashlie Wells – Dothan / Enterprise School of Dance
1st Overall – Senior
Clair Kendrick – Tammy Towns – Jackie O’Neal School of Dance
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
Winner – Riley Perkins – Jennifer Rickard – Miss Amy’s Competitive Edge
JACKIE O'NEAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Winner – Mary Hanlon Hunton – Tammy Towns – Jackie O’Neal School of Dance
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