Just Dance! Company members had an incredible experience at New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) Nationals 2021 in Phoenix.
Senior company member Justice Wooden was named the National Senior Male Outstanding Dancer – the highest possible honor! We are so proud of you! Read more about Justice’s plans for next year.
All the members of the mini and petite teams traveled to Phoenix to participate, as well as a member of the junior company and several senior company members. This group spent a week of intense classes, auditions, and competition, but it paid off.
“I’m amazed and humbled and so very proud of all these dancers for their extraordinary dedication and hard work,” says Company Director Lindsey Gentry.
In addition to the awards below, Savannah Rose earned $5,000 to the Steps on Broadway Summer Conservatory and Justice Wooden earned a full scholarship to Summer Study NYC.
OUTSTANDING DANCER
Mini Male First Runner-Up: Blais Lingle
Mini Top 12: Raelyn LaCavera and Hayden Quick
Mini Top 25: Peyton Pental
Senior Male Winner: Justice Wooden
Senior Top 25: Lana Baird, Savannah Rose
TOP SCORE GROUPS, TRIOS
Open: 5th mini contemporary group, 8th overall mini group
Escapism: 5th overall mini trio
An Ending, A Beginning: 4th mini contemporary, 6th overall mini line
TOP SCORE SOLOS
Mini: Hayden Quick (8th), Raelyn LaCavera (12th), Kensley LaCavera (14th), Peyton Pental (17th)
Senior: Justice Wooden (7th), Savannah Rose (16th)