Brentwood Academy Dance Teams Score High at Nationals

Brentwood Academy Upper School Dance Team

In the National Dance Association (NDA) competition in Orlando, the Brentwood Academy middle school dance team placed first in the junior jazz division. The BA middle school team also received the technique award. The upper school dance team placed third in the nation in the jazz division with 30 teams competing for the title. Only seven tenths of a point separated the first three places in the contest. The groups are coached by Robyne Kennedy and Erin Nash.

Dancers include: Upper School Dancers: Tyler McNair, Claire Skipper, Jillian Lovins, Jordyn Stallings, Madison Haile, Abby Thompson, Claire Thompson, Rachael John, Nikki Brinkmann, Cecily Powell, Ashley Yost, Courtney Lekai, Skylar Pile, Lily Wellons, and .Sloane Crockett. Middle School Dancers: Paris Whelan, Alicia Rosen, Christina Naslund, Lyla Biggs, Lindsay Biggs , Meghan McKinney, Presley Vassar , SiSi Toman , Sophie Jacobson, Grayson Follis, Sophia Warner, Caroline Witt, Ellie Michaelson , and Cecilia Montiel.