Blue Ridge Mountain Cloggers
STOMPIN' GROUND CHAMPIONSHIPS
MAGGIE VALLEY, NC -- May 7, 2011
Mountain Thunder's new Prop's Exhibition Dance proved to be very popular with both the crowd and the judges. Here they start their journey on to first place awards in this category. We are looking forward to continued success from this dynamic routine.
There is something almost magical and mystical about dancing on the hardwood floors of the Stompin' Ground and our team always looks forward to competing at this venue in the spring when the grass is green and the crowds aren't nearly as crazy. We had dancers new to our team dancing on this floor with us this spring and we had new dances making their first competition on this hallowed floor. Much as the flowers of the spring break forth and show their colors our dancers blossomed and had a really good competition in many categories: As team dances, duos and solo dances.
The competition was an enjoyable event other than a few hiccups with music. Our teams and dancers responded well by placing in 10 of the 11 team dances we were entered in. 6 of these teams placed first . Several of our dances are now qualified for the World Championships in October. Leading the way in the team competitions was Mountain Edition that earned first place awards in both Hoedown and Precision Categories. Close behind them were Mountain Rhythm and Mountain Wildfire that each earned a first and second place award. Thank to everyone that made these team dances so succesful.
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| Shady Grove Hoedown in the Championship Dance-off. Many of the Mountain Wildfire Dancers had to go straight onto the stage immediately after their dance in the dance-off. 3rd runner-up overall team. Great Job after a hard day. | Mountain Wildfire continues to shine in Line Formation as well as Traditional Line Categories. This group is dynamite and always does an amazing job. |
TEAM RESULTS
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Mtn Express – Hoedown |
Pee Wee |
1st |
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Mtn Express – Traditional Line |
Pee Wee |
3rd |
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Mtn Wildfire – Line Formation |
Elementary |
2nd |
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Mtn Wildfire – Traditional Line |
Elementary |
1st |
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Mtn. Edition – Hoedown |
Elementary |
1st
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Mtn Edition – Precision |
Elementary |
1st |
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Shady Grove – Hoedown |
Junior |
3rd |
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Shady Grove – Traditional Line |
Junior |
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Mountain Rhythm - Hoedown |
Adults |
2nd |
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Mountain Rhythm – Traditional Line |
Adults |
1st |
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Mountain Thunder - Props Exhibition |
Elementary |
1st |
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| Our dancers also had a very good day in solo competitions with some new dancers placing very well in their competitions. . A summary of our dancers solo results is listed below along with a small sampling of some of the pictures from the day. Many more pictures may be found in the photo gallery of this event and on our facebook page. | |
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SOLO RESULTS
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Placing |
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Contemporary –
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Macy Williams |
6-7 | 1st |
| Abbey Bollick | 10-12 | 3rd |
| Callie Durham | 10-12 | callback |
| Madison Addington | 10-12 | callback |
| Holly Whiten | 10-12 | callback |
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Rachel Babb |
13-15 |
2nd |
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Kelley Addingtion |
16 –18 |
2nd |
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Contemporary Male |
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Joey McCannon |
13-15 |
1st |
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Traditional |
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Destiny Revis |
6-7 |
1st |
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Macy Williams |
6-7 |
2nd |
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Cadence Robinson |
6-7 |
3rd |
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Morgan Smith |
8-9 |
1st |
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Sydney Lyle |
10-12 |
3rd |
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Rachel Babb |
13-15 |
1st |
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Kelley Addington |
16-18 |
2nd |
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Traditional Male |
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Joey McCannon |
13 -15 |
2nd |
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Acapello |
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Abbey Bollick |
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1st |
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Abbey Bollick |
10 -12 |
1st |
After a very long day the last group to compete was our duos and duets. They all did a remarkable job. We are truly proud of them for their perseverance and the skill and energy that they showed after several other dances.
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Duo / Duet Results Abbey & Callie - Show Duo/Duet - Elementary - 1st place Rachel & Sidney - Traditional Duo - Elementary - 1st place Holly & Madison - Traditional Duo - Elementary - 2nd place Abbey & Callie - Traditional Duo - Elementary - 3rd place Allison & Kelley - Traditional Duo - Junior - 1st place Nicole & Stephanie - Traditional Duo - Junior - 2nd place Christina & Joey - Traditional Buck & Wing - Elementary - 1st place Abbey & Callie - Short Duo/Duet - 10 -12 - 2nd place |
| Allison & Kelley made their debut at the Stompin' Ground as well. I can't think of a better place to unveil a really good dance... |
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| Christina & Joey in the first competition with their new Buck & Wing Duet. Great Job...Keep up the hard work. | Nicole & Stephanie out after only 2 practices---Wow what a way to start only going to get better. |
So much of the best lessons learned are about being a good sport and working hard. You just can't say enough about the group below and the job they did with their traditional line dance. Even though the placings did not work out as we expected, these kids kept their heads up and never were critical. Many adults could take a lesson here....The good placings will come around to them in time.
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