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THE JUNGLE
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THE JUNGLE from Terry Matlock Dance (Flint, MI) took home the first ever Best of the Best award out of over 1,500 routines. Click the play button to see their award winning performance.
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HARD KNOCKS
Kristi's Academy of Dance
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BIG NOISE
Rise Up Academy
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THE HEIST
Move Out Loud
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OUT OF THE WORLD
Starr Dance Studio
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MOST CREATIVE CONCEPT
MADEA
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SPICE WORLD
The Foundation House
BINGO
Turning Pointe Dance Studio
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TURNING TABLES
Rise Up Academy
iPOD SHUFFLE
Force Dance Collective
BEST EMOTIONAL EXECUTION
NOTHING ELSE MATTERS
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HAPPY ENDING
Inspiring Dance
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PURPLE RAIN
Rise Up Academy
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GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
Fusion Dance Center
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FALLING SLOWLY
Pure Vibe Dance Center
ULTIMATE TITLE
TOP OVERALL TITLIST
HANSOL BAEK
Mission Dance Center
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ARTIST OF THE YEAR
TOP OVERALL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
EMMA ZAGOROV — Rise Up Academy
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ULTIMATE PERFORMER
Every single soloist is eligible for this prestigious award, but out of thousands, only one dancer can be The Ultimate Performer. Soloists who receive a PAC Attack Call Back during their performance are invited to compete in an intense, multi-round improv battle at The ULTIMATE PAC Attack Challenge. Judges make live cuts, narrowing down hundreds of Call Back recipients to just five dancers, one of whom will be named The Ultimate Performer.
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NOAH CARINO — Starr Dance Studio
TOP OVERALL ULTIMATE PERFORMER
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ARTIST TO WATCH
The Artist to Watch award is given to soloists who stood out to our panel of industry professionals for their artistry. These dancers showcased a wide range of skills, a mastery of multiple genres, and an intuitive quality of movement. Congratulations to all of our Artist to Watch recipients!
12 & Under
Ellison Hanna, Arena Dance Academy
Raya Gordon, Bella Via Dance Studio
Ella Sofroni, Rise Up Academy
Annika Ellis, The Space Dance Company
Zara Dinev, Rise Up Academy
Brenda Barrera, Rise Up Academy
Callie Chapple, Arena Dance Academy
Zuri Massey, ZD Dance Academy
Kennadi Miller, Lakeshore Performing Arts
13 & UP
Avery Uitenbroek, Inspiring Dance
Edynbrooke Broussard, ZD Dance Academy
Grace Stary, Rise Up Academy
Rohin Srinivasan, Move Out Loud
Lexi Boston, Terry Matlock Dance
Elise Coppens, The Foundation House
Lelia Easter, Rise Up Academy
Kyleeann Antaya, Rose Dance Project
Greta Melnikovaite, Thrive Center for Dance
TOP STUDIOS
TEMPO PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER
Top Overall
Advanced Studio
KRISTI'S ACADEMY
OF DANCE
Top Overall
Competitive Studio
ZD
DANCE ACADEMY
Top Overall
Pre-Professional Studio
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