ROCKINGHAM — Five dancers at the local dance studio Bold Moves Dance Company took home top prizes at two national dance competitions this season.
Boogie Fever and Dance Machine, competitions both owned and managed by America’s National Dance Championships, took place this year in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
Carlie Patterson received a Diamond rating, and the Bravo Judges Award for her solo performance to “Dig a Little Deeper.” The dance was choreographed by Bold Moves owner Holly Littlefield Howe. Patterson walked away from competition as the National Champion in the tiny age division.
Layla Moree and Ansley Claire Padgett earned a Diamond rating and a Shooting Star Judges Award for their duet dance to “Best Friends.” The pair was named national champions in the mini age division. Brittney Broad choreographed the award-winning dance.
Sophia Garner and Cailey Chermak took a Power Diamond rating and a Bravo Judges Award for their duet dance to “Tethered.” The performance landed the pair the national title for the teenage division. Alexa Roussos was choreographer for this dance.
“We are extremely proud of how our girls represented BMDC at Nationals,” said Holly Littlefield Howe, owner and teacher at BMDC. “Each of them have worked so hard this season in and out of the studio to perfect their routines and that was made evident in their adjudications and placements! We are pleased to announce each of our National entries placed 1st overall in their categories! ”
According to Howe, in addition to their national titles, Garner and Chermak will compete for Teen Ms. Boogie Fever and Teen Ms. Dance Machine at the titles competition. That competition will take place at Richmond Community College’s Cole Auditorium in July.
Disclosure: The author’s wife is an employee at ANDC, the competition organizer.
CORRECTION: This story has been edited to correct the name of the organizer. 5:56 p.m. 6-28-23
