04/20/2026
All three of the Elite Competition Teams at Dance Elite competed this past weekend and they had an AMAZING time! Among the many awards they received, they brought home the “Celebrity BreakOut Award” for the highest scoring routine age 13 and Over, TWO IDA nominations (highest scoring routines in the advanced division) as well as the Outstanding Group Award for Artistry – and so many more! With just one more regional competition next month in South Carolina and a Nationals to go, these kids are on fire!
The award structure was (high to low) Platinum Plus, Platinum, High Gold and Gold. All four award levels were given. The divisions were (high to low) Advanced, Intermediate, and Novice. Here’s how they fared:
“Messiah” – Advanced Teen Large Group – PLATINUM PLUS adjudication, 1st Place Overall, IDA Nomination (highest scoring routine in the Contemporary/Lyrical division)
“Wicked” – Advanced Petite Solo (Andi) – PLATINUM PLUS adjudication, 1st Place Overall, Nationals Opening Number Invitation
“Typhoon” – Advanced Teen Line – PLATINUM PLUS adjudication, 1st Place Overall
“Meltdown” – Advanced Teen Large Group – PLATINUM PLUS adjudication, 2nd Place Overall, IDA Nomination (highest scoring routine in the Acro/Open/Ballet division), Outstanding Group Award for Artistry
“Perfection” – Advanced Senior Solo (Breanna) – PLATINUM PLUS adjudication, 2nd Place Overall, Outstanding Solo Award for Technique, AMDA Scholarship, Nationals Opening Number Invitation
“Hands” – Advanced Teen Small Group – PLATINUM PLUS adjudication, 3rd Place Overall, Judges’ Award “Effortless Partner Work”
“Metamorphosis” – Advanced Teen Solo (Eilee) – PLATINUM PLUS adjudication, 3rd Place Overall, Nationals Opening Number Invitation
“Melancholy” – Advanced Teen Solo (Mackenna) – PLATINUM PLUS adjudication, 4th Place Overall, Nationals Opening Number Invitation, Judges’ Award “Shape Shifter”
“Aphrodite” – Advanced Senior Solo (Zoe) – PLATINUM PLUS adjudication, 5th Place Overall, ADMA Scholarship, Nationals Opening Number Invitation
“Dream State” – Advanced Senior Solo (Piper) – PLATINUM PLUS adjudication, 9th Place Overall, Nationals Opening Number Invitation
“The Phantom” – Intermediate Petite Large Group – Platinum adjudication, 1st Place Overall
“Do-Si-Don’tcha” – Advanced Junior Solo (Carrington) – Platinum adjudication, 2nd Place Overall, Nationals Opening Number Invitation, Outstanding Solo Award for Entertainment
“The Derby” – Intermediate Junior Small Group – Platinum adjudication, 2nd Place Overall, Judges Award “Electric Energy”
“Save Me” – Advanced Senior Trio – Platinum adjudication, 2nd Place Overall
“The Red Garden” – Advanced Junior Small Group – Platinum adjudication, 3rd Place Overall
“The Meeting” – Advanced Teen Small Group – Platinum adjudication, 5th Place Overall
“Glory” – Advanced Junior Solo (Layla) – Platinum adjudication, 5th Place Overall, Nationals Opening Number Invitation, Judges’ Award “Lovely Lines”
“Hide and Seek” – Advanced Senior Solo – Platinum adjudication, 10th Place Overall, Nationals Opening Number Invitation
“Clockwork” – Advanced Teen Large Group – Platinum adjudication
“The Struggle Is Real” – Advanced Petite Trio – High Gold adjudication, 2nd Place Overall
“Eden” – Advanced Junior Solo (Archer) – High Gold adjudication
“Her Guardian” – Advanced Junior Duet – High Gold adjudication