Rising Star Gallery

PAST RESULTS

Thank you to all performers, and best of luck in your quest to be a Rising Star!

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2023-24
2022-23
2021-22
2020-21
2019-20
2018-19
2017-18
2016-17

2023-24 Competitions: Results

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	DATE	CITY
	Nov 19, 2023	Columbus, OH
	Jan 20-21, 2024	Cincinnati, OH
	Feb 2-4, 2024	Owensboro, KY
	Feb 9-11, 2024	Lake Orion, MI
	Feb 23-25, 2024	Nashville, TN
	Mar 1-3, 2024	Thomasville, NC
	Mar 8-10, 2024	Pittsburgh, PA
	Mar 15-17, 2024	New Albany, OH
	Apr 5-7, 2024	Rockton, IL
	Apr 19-21, 2024	St. Louis, MO
	Apr 26-28, 2024	Dalton, GA
	May 3-5, 2024	Warren, OH
	May 10-12, 2024	Indianapolis, IN
	May 17-19, 2024	Rochester, NY
	Jun 29 - Jul 2, 2024	Nationals - Pigeon Forge, TN

2023 National Finals Competition: Rising Star & Shining Star Winners

12 & Under: Rising Star
“Turn Me Up”
Cutting Edge Dance

12 & Under: Shining Star
“Eternity”
Training With Nisa

13 & Over: Rising Star
“Everything Must Change”
Elite Dance

13 & Over: Shining Star
“Sleep Is A Rose”
Elite Dance

2022-23 Competitions: Results

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	DATE	CITY
	Nov 13, 2022	Newark, OH
	Jan 21-22, 2023	Cincinnati, OH
	Feb 4-5, 2023	Owensboro, KY
	Mar 18-19, 2023	New Albany, OH
	Apr 2, 2023	Dalton, GA
	Apr 16, 2023	Okemos, MI
	Apr 29-30, 2023	Warren, OH
	May 6-7, 2023	Indianapolis, IN
	May 21, 2023	Newark, OH
	July 6-9, 2023	Nationals - Sevierville, TN

2022 National Finals Competition: Rising Star & Shining Star Winners

12 & Under: Rising Star
Presley Fluitt
Revolution Dance

12 & Under: Shining Star
“Warped”
One Step Above

13 & Over: Rising Star
Annabella Colon
Elite Dance

13 & Over: Shining Star
“Amen”
Revolution Dance

2021-22 Competitions: Results

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	DATE	CITY
	Nov 14, 2021	Columbus, OH
	Jan 23, 2022	Cincinnati, OH
	Feb 6, 2022	Owensboro, KY
	Feb 19-20, 2022	Sandusky, OH
	Mar 6, 2022	Pittsburgh, PA
	Mar 12-13, 2022	New Albany, OH
	Apr 3, 2022	Chattanooga, TN
	Apr 8-10, 2022	St. Louis, MO
	Apr 22-24, 2022	Columbus, OH
	Apr 29-May 1, 2022	Warren, OH
	May 7-8, 2022	Indianapolis, IN
	Jun 21-24, 2022	Pigeon Forge, TN (Nationals)

Unfortunately, due to COVID, photography was limited at this season’s competitions.

2021 National Finals Competition: Rising Star & Shining Star Winners

12 & Under: Rising Star
Mollie Berk
The Studio for Dance

12 & Under: Shining Star
“We Live For The Applause”
Expressions Academy of Dance

13 & Over: Rising Star
Grace Vitale
Expressions Academy of Dance

13 & Over: Shining Star
“Symbosis”
Expressions Academy of Dance

2020-21 Competitions: Results

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	DATE	CITY
	Nov 6-8, 2020	Columbus, OH
	Jan 24, 2021	Cincinnati, OH
	Feb 7, 2021	Owensboro, KY
	Feb 27-28, 2021	New Albany, OH
	Mar 6-7, 2021	Oxford, MI
	Mar 19-21, 2021	Allentown, PA
	Apr 9-11, 2021	Chattanooga, TN
	Apr 16-18, 2021	Columbus, OH
	Apr 23-25, 2021	St. Louis, MO
	Apr 30-May 2, 2021	Warren, OH
	May 7-9, 2021	Indianapolis, IN
	Jun 27-30, 2021	Pigeon Forge, TN (Nationals)

Unfortunately, due to COVID, photography was limited at this season’s competitions.

2020 National Finals Competition: Rising Star & Shining Star Winners

12 & Under: Rising Star
“Paint It Black”
Amber Terreta Dance Company

12 & Under: Shining Star
“We Rule”
Performing Arts Unlimited

13 & Over: Rising Star
“Last Days”
Performer’s Edge

13 & Over: Shining Star
“Last Dance”
Acro Dance Express

2019-20 Competitions: Results & Slideshows

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	DATE	CITY
	Nov 10, 2019	Columbus, OH
	Jan 25-26, 2020	Louisville, KY
	Feb 16, 2020	Oxford, MI
	Jun 23-25, 2020	Pigeon Forge, TN (Nationals)

Competition:

2019 National Finals Competition: Rising Star & Shining Star Winners

12 & Under: Rising Star
“Ya Gotta Have Pep”
The Studio for Dance

12 & Under: Shining Star
“Runaway Baby”
The Studio for Dance

13 & Over: Rising Star
“Nearlight”
The Studio for Dance

13 & Over: Shining Star
“Pallido”
The Studio for Dance

2018-19 Competitions: Results & Slideshows

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	DATE	CITY
	Nov 10, 2018	Columbus, OH
	Jan 26-27, 2019	Louisville, KY
	Feb 9-10, 2019	Columbus, OH
	Mar 2, 2019	Pittsburgh, PA
	Mar 9-10, 2019	Allentown, PA
	Mar 31, 2019	Chattanooga, TN
	Apr 12-14, 2019	Columbus, OH
	May 4-5, 2019	Warren, OH
	May 11-12, 2019	Indianapolis, IN
	Jun 30-Jul 3, 2019	Pigeon Forge, TN (Nationals)

Competition:

2018 National Finals Competition: Rising Star & Shining Star Winners

12 & Under: Rising Star
“The Lord’s Prayer”
Elite Performing Arts

12 & Under: Shining Star
“Riverside”
The Studio for Dance

13 & Over: Rising Star
“Letter to the Playground Bully”
Drake Dance Academy

13 & Over: Shining Star
“Bottom of the River”
One Step Above

2017-18 Competitions: Results & Slideshows

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	DATE	CITY
	Nov 11-12, 2017	Columbus, OH
	Jan 27-28, 2018	Louisville, KY
	Feb 10, 2018	Columbus, OH
	Mar 3-4, 2018	Pittsburgh, PA
	Mar 17-18, 2018	Allentown, PA
	Apr 7-8, 2018	Columbus, OH
	Apr 14-15, 2018	Oxford, MI
	Apr 27-29, 2018	Chattanooga, TN
	May 5-6, 2018	Warren, OH
	May 12-13, 2018	Indianapolis, IN
	May 19-20, 2018	Rochester, NY
	Jun 26-29, 2018	Pigeon Forge, TN (Nationals)

Competition:

2017 National Finals Competition: Rising Star & Shining Star Winners

12 & Under: Rising Star
“Tomorrow”
Revolution Dance Co.

12 & Under: Shining Star
“Juicy Wiggle”
The Studio for Dance

13 & Over: Rising Star
“If You Wait”
Revolution Dance Co.

13 & Over: Shining Star
“A Musical”
The Studio for Dance

2016-17 Competitions: Results & Slideshows

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	DATE	CITY
	Nov 13, 2016	Columbus, OH
	Jan 28-29, 2017	Louisville, KY
	Feb 4-5, 2017	Merrillville, IN
	Feb 25-26, 2017	Columbus, OH
	Mar 4-5, 2017	Pittsburgh, PA
	Mar 12, 2017	Atlanta, GA
	Mar 18-19, 2017	Allentown, PA
	Apr 8-9, 2017	Chattanooga, TN
	Apr 29-30, 2017	Columbus, OH
	May 5-7, 2017	Warren, OH
	May 13-14, 2017	Indianapolis, IN
	May 20-21, 2017	Rochester, NY
	Jun 26-29, 2017	Pigeon Forge, TN (Nationals)