The Dazzle Dance Center Competition Team traveled to Galveston Texas to attend Showstopper Mid-American Nationals this past July. The team, consisting of eleven dancers, showcased their routines over the course of three days. The team competed alongside studios from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Alabama, and Missouri. Competition routines were choreographed by Brandi Chasteen and Lynda Hammett, owners of Dazzle Dance Center.  The DDC national competition team members are Cayla Anthony, Lora Cole, Jesse Foshee, Bayli Stoker, Julia Ferrell, Makenna Hassan, Erica DuBois, Caitlin Hassan, Kelsy Elkins, Garrett Hood, and Edouard Ferrell. Here are the results from the National Competition:

Jazz Duet “Something’s Got a Hold” Cayla Anthony, & Lora Cole placed 4^th in their category and 6^th overall.

Jazz Trio “I Will Survive” Jesse Foshee, Julia Ferrell, & Makenna Hassan placed 2^nd in their category and 4^th overall.

Junior Group Hip Hop “We Love the 90’s” Cayla Anthony, Lora Cole, Jesse Foshee, Julia Ferrell, & Makenna Hassan placed 1^st in their category and 16^th overall.

Teen Small Group Hip Hop “Mega Mix” Garrett Hood, Edouard Ferrell, Bayli Stoker, Erica DuBois, Caitlin Hassan & Kelsy Elkins placed 1^st in their category and 4^th overall

Teen Small Group Lyrical “Foolish Games” Garrett Hood, Edouard Ferrell, Julia Ferrell, Bayli Stoker, Makenna Hassan, Erica DuBois, Caitlin Hassan, & Kelsy Elkins placed 1^st in their category and 3^rd overall.

Teen Small Group Jazz “Hey Big Spender” Garrett Hood, Edouard Ferrell, Bayli Stoker, Makenna Hassan, Erica DuBois, Caitlin Hassan, & Kelsy Elkins placed 1^st in their category and 2^nd overall.

Jesse Foshee- Junior Lyrical Solo “Over You” placed 4^th in her category and 6^th overall.

Bayli Stoker- Junior Lyrical Solo “Dream” placed 3^rd in her category and 11^th overall.

Makenna Hassan- Teen Jazz Solo “Break Free” placed 2^nd in her category and 11^th overall.

Caitlin Hassan- Teen Lyrical Solo “How Great Thou Art” placed 4^th in her category and 16^th overall.

Garrett Hood- Senior Hip Hop Solo “Hello” placed 1^st in his division and 7^th overall.

Edouard Ferrell- Senior Open Solo “This Is a Man’s World” placed 1^st in his division and 2^nd overall.

Kelsy Elkins- Senior Jazz Solo “Swagger Jagger” placed 1^st in her division and is the Reigning Mid- American National Champion.

If you would like to see these amazing award winning routines, Dazzle Dance Center is hosting an Open House to congratulate their dancers and showcase the national routines August 15^th from 10am-12:30pm at Dazzle Dance Center 7510 Hwy 1 Bypass (Across from Alliance).