Declan McRaven, left, and Adrianna Wallace, right, both of Rock Port, Missouri, competed at Stage One Nationals Dance Competition in Branson, Missouri. Declan, age 13, earned high gold in his open solo. He was also part of a musical theatre small group that earned high gold. Adrianna, age 10, earned high gold in her contemporary solo, pom pom, and clogging. She was also part of a hip hop trio that earned high gold and high point category winner. Declan and Adrianna earned high gold in their open duo, and high gold in a ballet trio.

Gentry Welch, below, age 5, Rock Port, and Lyzzy Driskell, above, age 5, Tarkio, also competed at Stage One Dance Nationals in Branson. Their trio got high gold and their group dance earned platinum and the Diva Achievement Award.