Tennessee Hoedowners Competition Clogging Team

10/14/2026

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INTRODUCING THE 2027 ACADEMY STAFF!!!

We are honored to share this incredible line up for the 2027 ACAdemy. With 15 national championship level instructors who are all excited to share their talent and love for clogging with you!

Adults, we are brining back ADULT ACAdemy!! Get excited to learn from some of the best instructors who have prepared material specifically for adults.

We hope you join us for a weekend of fun and fellowship. We can’t wait to dance with you!

-Riley Clayton & Abby Simpson🤍🌟

Register today:

ACAdemy-
https://forms.gle/rZofHdvcyDEf8LgeA

ACAdemy Adults-
https://forms.gle/aAzzxJvnBTXHGpiT7

*ACAdemy 2027 website coming soon!

09/27/2026

2026 CAROWINDS: Thank you Janelle and The Clogging Champions of America for an amazing event!

Fusion/ Intenisty:
GRAND CHAMPION STARS TEAM!!
Check: platinum
Weird people: platinum
Basketball: platinum
Swinging: platinum
Call your hands: platinum
Let’s work: platinum

XPLOSION:
Challenge elementary team of the day!!
Standing line: 1st place
Traditional line: 1st place
Small team: 1st place

UNITED:
OVERALL CHALLENGE JUNIOR TRADITIONAL TEAM
Traditional line: 1st place and overall
Traditional moving line: 1st place and overall
Standing line: 2nd place
Moving line: 2nd place
Show: 3rd place

Stars Solos:
Amelia: platinum
Millie: platinum
Cam: gold
Kylan: gold
ElleyJoe: gold
Larsyn: gold
Gracie: gold
Macie: gold

Amateur/Challenge solos:
Blake: GRAND CHAMPION AMATEUR TRADITIONAL SOLOIST, 1st place contemporary solo, 2nd place traditional solo
Trysten: GRAND CHAMPION CHALLENGE CONTEMPORARY SOLOIST, GRAND CHAMPION TRADITIONAL SOLOIST, 1st place contemporary solo, 1st place traditional solo
Aubrey: 1st place contemporary solo, 1st place traditional solo
Ansley: 1st place contemporary solo, 1st place traditional solo
Georgia: 2nd place contemporary solo

09/20/2026

Several of our dancers traveled to Fontana for a weekend filled with clogging, laughter, and life long memories! Grateful for opportunities that not only provide experiences to learn new skills but that also encourage fellowship! Until next year!

09/08/2026

2026 NCHC NATIONALS: Awards

Fusion/Intensity:
Standing Line - Check: 2nd place
Traditional Ljne: 2nd place
Moving Line: 3rd place
Small team: 3rd place
Standing Line - Weird People: 3rd place
Exhibition: 4th place

Xplosion:
Small Team: 1st place and overall!
Standing Line: 1st place
Traditional Line: 1st place

United:
Traditional Line: 1st place, overall, and NATIONAL CHAMPION MASTERS JUNIOR TRADITIONAL TEAM!
Traditional Moving Line: 1st place, overall, and 1st runner up masters junior traditional team!
Show: 1st place, overall, and 2nd runner up masters junior contemporary team!
Moving Line: 2nd place
Standing Line: 2nd place

Young Adults:
Traditional Line: 1st place, overall, and NATIONAL CHAMPION MASTERS SENIOR TRADITIONAL TEAM!
Standing Line: 1st place, overall, Young Adult Team of the Day, and 2nd runner up masters senior contemporary team!
Exhibition: Standing Line: 1st place, overall, and 1st runner up masters senior contemporary team!
Small Team: 1st place and Senior Team of the Dat
Moving Line: 1st place
Traditional Moving Line: 2nd place

Solos:
Millie: 1st place, NATIONAL CHAMPION NOVICE FEMALE CONTEMPORARY SOLOIST
Trysten: 1st place contemporary solo, 2nd place traditional solo, NATIONAL CHAMPION MASTERS MALE CONTEMPORARY SOLOIST
Gavin: 1st place traditional solo, NATIONAL CHAMPION MASTERS TRADITIONAL SOLOIST
Eliana: 1st place acapella, 2nd place contemporary, 2nd place traditional, NATIONAL CHAMPION AMATEUR ACAPELLA SOLOIST
ALL STARS: Blake, ElleyJoe, Gracie D, Eliana, Mia, Lennon
Ansley: 1st place contemporary solo, 1st place traditional solo
Austin: 1st place traditional solo
Amelia: 1st place contemporary solo
Cam: 1st place contemporary solo
Lennon: 1st place contemporary solo
ElleyJoe: 2nd place contemporary solo
Lainey Jo: 2nd place contemporary solo, 2nd place traditional solo
Larsyn: 2nd place contemporary solo
Blake: 2nd place contemporary solo
Kylan: 2nd place contemporary solo
Aubrey: Callback for contemporary solo
Austin and Bailey: 2nd place duo/duet

09/07/2026

2026 NCHC NATIONALS✨

The Tennessee Hoedowners will be bringing home 6 NATIONAL TITLES!!!

United moved up to the masters level this competition season and has continued to exceed all expectations! They are your 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPION MASTERS JUNIOR TRADITIONAL TEAM!!! They also made it to the contemporary dance off with two routines and got second runner up with their show routine!

The young adults are your 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPION MASTERS SENIOR TRADITIONAL TEAM!!! They also made it to the contemporary dance off with two routines and got 2nd and 1st runner up! We are so proud of this team and all that they have accomplished!!

Our soloists continue to amaze us!
Millie Hale is your 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPION NOVICE SOLIST! Trysten Cox is your 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPION MASTERS MALE CONTEMPORARY SOLOIST! Gavin Cox is your 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPION MASTERS TRADITIONAL SOLOIST! Eliana Higgins is your 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPION AMATEUR ACAPELLA SOLOIST!

08/30/2026

Saturday night at the The Grand Ole Opry was an evening to remember. One year ago Austin won ACHF Nationals and one of the prizes was to perform on the Grand Ole Opry. Such an honor, but this Saturday night at the Opry was extra special because they honored the amazing Dolly Parton. Backstage was filled with Dolly’s families and friends and they came to honor her by doing what she loved best, singing on that special stage. At the end of the night, anyone in the show was asked to step on the stage one last time and sing 9 to 5 together followed by Dolly singing I Will Always Love You. We are beyond proud of Austin and all of his accomplishments!!!

08/24/2026

2026 SOUND FX ⭐️

Sparks:
HIGHEST SCORING TINY TOT TEAM
1st place:
Standing line
Show
Exhibition

Fusion/Intensity
HIGHEST SCORING PEEWEE TEAM
1st place:
Standing line (check)
Small team
Props exhibition
Moving line
Traditional line
2nd place:
Standing line (weird people)

Young Adults
FINAL 4 CHAMPIONS
HIGHEST SCORING SENIOR TEAM
HIGHEST SCORING YOUNG ADULT TEAM
1st place and grand champion:
Standing line
Traditional line
Moving line
Traditional moving line
Props exhibition
Exhibition

Adults
1st place
Standing line
Traditional line
Traditional moving line

Solos/Duos:
Jed- GRAND CHAMPION CHALLENGE MALE SOLOIST, 1st place
Ansley- GRAND CHAMPION TRADITIONAL FEMALE SOLOIST, 1st place traditional and contemporary solo
Trysten - GRAND CHAMPION CONTEMPORARY MALE SOLOIST, 1st place contemporary solo, 2nd place traditional solo
Austin - GRAND CHAMPION TRADITIONAL MALE SOLOIST, 1st place
Georgia - 1st place contemporary solo
Amelia - 1st place contemporary solo
Bailey Clayton - 1st place traditional solo, 2nd place flatfoot solo
Lainey Jo - 1st place challenge solo
Camryn - 1st place challenge solo
Millie - 1st place challenge solo
Larsyn - 1st place challenge solo
Austin and Bailey R. - 1st place traditional duo/duet
Aubrey - 2nd place contemporary solo
ElleyJoe - 2nd place contemporary solo
Bailey Cannon - 2nd place challenge solo
Faye - 2nd place challenge solo
Piper G - 3rd place challenge solo

07/19/2026

2026 Extreme: Solos & Duos

Trysten is your GRAND CHAMPION ELITE TRADITIONAL MALE and GRAND CHAMPION ELITE CONTEMPORARY MALE

CHALLENGE SOLOS:
Lainey Jo - 1st
Bailey Cannon - 1st
JJ - 1st
Kylan - 1st
Millie - 2nd
Fate - 2nd
Cam - 2nd
Larsyn - 3rd

TRADITIONAL SOLOS:
Aubrey - 1st
Ansley - 1st
Trysten - 1st
Bailey Clayton - 1st
Blake - 2nd
Audrey - 2nd
Gracie Whitaker - Callback

CONTEMPORARY SOLOS:
Georgia - 1st
ElleyJoe - 1st
Ansley - 1st
Aubrey - 1st
Blake - 1st
Trysten - 1st
Amelia - 2nd
Lennon - 3rd

TRADITIONAL DUOS:
Gracie and Audrey - 2nd
Austin and Bailey - 2nd

07/19/2026

Extreme 2026: Sparks✨

JUDGES AWARD!
Show: 1st place
Exhibition Large: 1st place
Standing Line: 3rd place