07/08/2026
WOW! NexStar Nationals was fantastic! The Elite Companies at Dance Elite competed for five days against studios from Florida, Michigan, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee – the competition was huge and fierce! Our kids brought home SO many awards including a Big Show Championship, a Diamond Studio Award, and a solo titlist, TWO Excellence in Choreography Awards, and an Excellence in Entertainment Award among many others! Here’s the complete list of their amazing accomplishments last week. What a wonderful way to end the Season!!
The levels of competition were (high to low) Elite, Competitive, and Showcase. The award structure was (high to low) Diamond (elite level only), Platinum Plus, Platinum, High Gold and Gold. The Big Show is a “best of the best” competition for the top five highest scoring studios in group competition throughout the week that is held on the final day of Nationals.
“Typhoon” – Elite Teen Line – DIAMOND adjudication, 2nd place overall, Excellence in Choreography Award, Big Show Second Place Winner!
“Hands” – Elite Teen Small Group – DIAMOND adjudication, 3rd place overall, Excellence in Choreography Award, Big Show Third Place Winner!
“Perfection” – Elite Senior Solo (Breanna) – DIAMOND, 4th place overall
“The Red Garden” – Elite Junior Small Group – Platinum Plus adjudication, 3rd place overall, Big Show FIRST PLACE CHAMPION Winner!
“The Struggle Is Real” – Elite Junior Trio – Platinum Plus adjudication, 1st place overall
“The Phantom” – Competitive Petite Large Group – Platinum Plus adjudication, 2nd place overall, Judges’ Award “Lovely Layering”, and Big Show Second Place Winner!
“Her Guardian” – Elite Junior Duet – Platinum Plus adjudication, 2nd place overall
“Do-Si-Don’tcha” – Elite Junior Solo (Carrington) – Platinum Plus adjudication, 3rd place overall, Title Showdown Invitation, scholarship to “Dancer Palooza”
“Glory” – Elite Junior Solo (Layla) – Platinum Plus adjudication, 4th place overall, Title Showdown Invitation, Judges’ Award “Grace and Beauty”
“Save Me” – Elite Senior Trio – Platinum Plus adjudication, 4th place overall
“Meltdown” – Elite Teen Large Group – Platinum Plus adjudication, 6th place overall
“Messiah” – Elite Senior Large Group – Platinum Plus adjudication, 7th place overall, Big Show Invitation
“Eden” – Elite Junior Solo (Archer) – Platinum Plus adjudication, 7th place overall, Title Showdown Invitation, crowned “Mister Junior NexStar” Title Winner!
“Metamorphosis” – Elite Teen Solo (Eilee) – Platinum Plus adjudication, 8th place overall, Title Showdown Invitation
“The Derby” – Competitive Teen Small Group – Platinum Plus adjudication, Excellence in Entertainment Award
“Melancholy” – Elite Teen Solo (Mackenna) – Platinum Plus adjudication, scholarship to “Battle on the Seas”
“Hide and Seek” – Elite Senior Solo (Lulu) – Platinum Plus adjudication, Judges’ Award “Terrific Tumbling”, Opening Number performer
“Wicked” – Elite Junior Solo (Andi) – Platinum Plus adjudication, Opening Number performer
“The Meeting” – Elite Senior Small Group – Platinum Plus adjudication, Judges’ Award “Vibrant Visuals”
“Clockwork” – Elite Teen Large Group – Platinum Plus adjudication
“Aphrodite” – Elite Senior Solo (Zoe) – Platinum Plus adjudication
“Ophelia” – Elite Senior Solo (Alexa) – Platinum Plus adjudication
“Dream State” – Elite Senior Solo (Piper) – Platinum Plus adjudication
Lydia - congrats on 2nd Runner Up Photogenic Award!
