2026 Columbus Special Awards

12 & Under Legacy Award

Powell Dance Academy

13 & Over Legacy Award

Powell Dance Academy

Studio Stand Out - Class Act

Studio
Dance Rhythms

Studio Stand Out - Heart & Soul

Studio
Gel's Dance Centre

Studio Stand Out - Legendary Impact

Studio
Powell Dance Academy

Studio Stand Out - Artistry

Studio
Straub Dance Center

12 & Under Choreography Award

#112 - Where Do All The Good Kids Go? - Artisan Dance Studio

13 & Over Choreography Award

#343 - Paint It Black - Dance Extension

Sportsmanship Award

The ML Dance Academy

ADCC Studio of Excellence Award

Straub Dance Center

Scholarships

Hollywood Summer Tour

Taylor Daubitz - Straub Dance Center

Ava Mcculough - Pinnell Dance Centre

Allesandra Stemen - Powell Dance Academy

Peyton Podracky - Straub Dance Center

Olivia Cox - Dance Rhythms Studio

Sarina Schaal - Powell Dance Academy

Faith Batton - The ML Dance Academy

ASH

Aeriana Nicolai - Gels Dance Centre

Abigail Mauk - Straub Dance Center

Axiom Half Scholarships

Kira Legg - The ML Dance Academy

Brooke Fitzgerald - Straub Dance Center

Maddie Pellington - Artisan Dance Studio

Riley Rexroad - Straub Dance Center

Caitlin Uhrig - The Dance Space

Emma Sweeney - Dance Rhythms Studio

Avery Cline - Powell Dance Academy

Sophia Thatcher - Gels Dance Centre

Lyla Mihocik - Dance Extension

Eva Hoch - Powell Dance Academy

Morgan Randall - Powell Dance Academy

Kylie Mckelley - Powell Dance Academy

Reese Berven - Gels Dance Centre

Lake Shanton - Transitions School of Dance

Katie Bush - Straub Dance Center

Colette Mountcastle - Powell Dance Academy

Polina Hannes - The ML Dance Academy

Axiom Full Scholarships

Bridgette Hall - Gels Dance Centre

Berkley Grawe - Dance Extension

Harper Nelson - The ML Dance Academy

Avery Johnston - Straub Dance Center

Lily Owens - Artisan Dance Studio

Kyron Fasogbon - Gels Dance Centre

Samantha Baumann - Powell Dance Academy

Madelyn Mckelly - Powell Dance Academy

12 & Under Axiom Group Scholarship

#54 - Mother - Gels Dance Centre

13 & Over Axiom Group Scholarship

#363 - At The Disco - Artisan Dance Studio

Columbus Results

Competitive Mini Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Second	Berkeley Knotts "Be About It"	Gels Dance Centre
First	Ayanvi Attanayake "Hey Mickey"	Powell Dance Academy

Mini Title Winners

Placement	Entry	Studio
Mini Miss Legacy	Ayanvi Attanayake "Hey Mickey"	Powell Dance Academy
Mini Miss 1st Runner Up	Berkeley Knotts "Be About It"	Gels Dance Centre

Competitive Mini Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Broadway Baby"	Straub Dance Center

Novice Mini Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Third	Layla Mcconnaughy "Perfect To Me"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Second	Emma Brozek "Its My Party"	Gels Dance Centre
First	"Amelia Weissman L.O.V.E."	Powell Dance Academy

Novice Mini Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio

Novice Mini Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"Something That I Want"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Ninth	"Takedown"	The ML Dance Academy
Eighth	"Candy Girls"	Michele's One Step Up Studio
Seventh	"Good To Go"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Sixth	"Perfect Day"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Fifth	"Flowers"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Fourth	"Magic!"	Michele's One Step Up Studio
Third	"All That Matters"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Second	"Hit Me Up"	The ML Dance Academy
First	"Rewrite The Stars"	The ML Dance Academy

Novice Mini Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Party All Around The World"	Gels Dance Centre
Fourth	"Rainbow Connection"	Powell Dance Academy
Third	"Do You Love Me"	Powell Dance Academy
Second	"Turn Up The Energy"	Gels Dance Centre
First	"Mini Gagas"	Gels Dance Centre

Advanced Petite Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	Allesandra Stemen "Applause"	Powell Dance Academy

Petite Title Winners

Placement	Entry	Studio
Petite Miss Legacy	Allesandra Stemen "Applause"	Powell Dance Academy

Advanced Petite Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Style"	Powell Dance Academy

Advanced Petite Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Third	"Seven Nation Army"	Powell Dance Academy
Second	"Cantaloop"	Powell Dance Academy
First	"Falling"	Powell Dance Academy

Advanced Junior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	Khloe Hampp "You Don't Know What You Got"	Powell Dance Academy
Fourth	Georgia Ayers "No Day But Today"	Powell Dance Academy
Third	Eva Hoch "I Will Survive"	Powell Dance Academy
Second	Morgan Randall "Gravity"	Powell Dance Academy
First	Kylie Mckelley "Believe"	Powell Dance Academy

Junior Title Winners

Placement	Entry	Studio
Junior Miss Legacy	Kylie Mckelley "Believe"	Powell Dance Academy
Junior Miss 1st Runner Up	Eva Hoch "I Will Survive"	Powell Dance Academy
Junior Miss 2nd Runner Up	Morgan Randall "Gravity"	Powell Dance Academy

Advanced Junior Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Keep You Safe"	Powell Dance Academy

Advanced Junior Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Breathe Me"	Powell Dance Academy

Advanced Junior Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Fast Lane"	Powell Dance Academy

Advanced Teen Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Jordan Bradley "Remembrance"	Straub Dance Center
Ninth	Brooke Fitzgerald "Oceans"	Straub Dance Center
Eighth	Maddie Pellington "Irreplaceable"	Artisan Dance Studio
Seventh	Lexi Wachowiak "Broken"	Straub Dance Center
Sixth	Riley Rexroad "Rather Be"	Straub Dance Center
Fifth	Taylor Daubitz "Pure Imagination"	Straub Dance Center
Fourth	Ava Mccullough "You Should've"	Pinnell Dance Centre
Third	Harper Nelson "I Dreamed A Dream"	The ML Dance Academy
Second	Avery Johnston "Sweet Georgia Brown"	Straub Dance Center
First	Aeriana Nicolai "She Moves"	Gels Dance Centre

Teen Title Winners

Placement	Entry	Studio
Teen Miss Legacy	Aeriana Nicolai "Golden"	Gels Dance Centre
Teen Miss 1st Runner Up	Taylor Daubitz "Pure Imagination"	Straub Dance Center
Teen Miss 2nd Runner Up	Ava Mccullough "You Should've"	Pinnell Dance Centre

Advanced Teen Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fourth	"Furno"	Powell Dance Academy
Third	"Pas De Deux"	Unified Motion Dance Academy
Second	"Arrival Of The Birds"	Unified Motion Dance Academy
First	"Swan Lake"	The ML Dance Academy

Advanced Teen Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"Ain't Playing With You"	Straub Dance Center
Ninth	"Black And Gold"	Powell Dance Academy
Eighth	"Bring Back That Leroy Brown"	The ML Dance Academy
Seventh	"I Lived"	Unified Motion Dance Academy
Sixth	"Mania"	Unified Motion Dance Academy
Fifth	"Awoo"	Straub Dance Center
Fourth	"King Of Swing"	Straub Dance Center
Third	"More"	Straub Dance Center
Second	"Puttin' On The Ritz"	Straub Dance Center
First	"White Lies"	Gels Dance Centre

Advanced Teen Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Crazy"	Powell Dance Academy
Fourth	"Chic"	Powell Dance Academy
Third	"Hometown Glory"	Powell Dance Academy
Second	"My Love"	Straub Dance Center
First	"The Walk"	Gels Dance Centre

Advanced Teen Lines

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Something To Believe In"	Straub Dance Center
Fourth	"Money"	Unified Motion Dance Academy
Third	"Conga"	Straub Dance Center
Second	"Kaleidoscope"	Powell Dance Academy
First	"She's Always A Woman"	Straub Dance Center

Advanced Senior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Polina Hannes "Ride"	The ML Dance Academy
Ninth	Colette Mountcastle "Burn"	Powell Dance Academy
Eighth	Katie Bush "Vienna"	Straub Dance Center
Seventh	Samantha Baumann "Alejandro"	Powell Dance Academy
Sixth	Madalyn Mckelley "Capture"	Powell Dance Academy
Fifth	Abigail Mauk "Forever Young"	Straub Dance Center
Fourth	Peyton Podracky "1 To 5"	Straub Dance Center
Third	Olivia Cox "Don't Worry About Me"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Second	Sarina Schaal "Ashes"	Powell Dance Academy
First	Faith Batton "Rome"	The ML Dance Academy

Senior Title Winners

Placement	Entry	Studio
Senior Miss Legacy	Olivia Cox "Don't Worry About Me"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Senior Miss 1st Runner Up	Peyton Podracky "1 To 5"	Straub Dance Center
Senior Miss 2nd Runner Up	Sarina Schaal "Ashes"	Powell Dance Academy

Advanced Senior Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"Wherever I May"	Powell Dance Academy
Ninth	"Sign Of The Times"	Powell Dance Academy
Eighth	"Blackbird"	Powell Dance Academy
Seventh	"Say My Name"	Powell Dance Academy
Sixth	"I'll Stand By You"	Straub Dance Center
Fifth	"The Feels"	The ML Dance Academy
Fourth	"Soft Dark Nothing"	Gels Dance Centre
Third	"Supersonic"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Second	"All That Remains"	Powell Dance Academy
First	"Can't Catch Me Now"	Straub Dance Center

Advanced Senior Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"Le Jazz Hot"	Powell Dance Academy
Ninth	"Anyone Who Knows What Love Is"	Artisan Dance Studio
Eighth	"China Grove"	Powell Dance Academy
Seventh	"Favorite Crime"	Straub Dance Center
Sixth	"Tethered"	Powell Dance Academy
Fifth	"Praying"	Straub Dance Center
Fourth	"Rivers And Roads"	Powell Dance Academy
Third	"Another Love"	Straub Dance Center
Second	"If I Had My Way"	Powell Dance Academy
First	"All Up In Your Mind"	Powell Dance Academy

Advanced Senior Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"When We're Older"	Artisan Dance Studio
Ninth	"Take The 5Th"	Straub Dance Center
Eighth	"Razzle Dazzle"	Straub Dance Center
Seventh	"When The Party's Over"	Straub Dance Center
Sixth	"Cadence"	Straub Dance Center
Fifth	"Drip"	Powell Dance Academy
Fourth	"Pump Up The Jam"	Powell Dance Academy
Third	"Stand By Me"	Straub Dance Center
Second	"Coalescence"	Powell Dance Academy
First	"Without You"	Powell Dance Academy

Intermediate Petite Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	Zara Harris "Daylight"	The ML Dance Academy
Fourth	Paige Montgomery "Turn Up The Heat"	Powell Dance Academy
Third	Madison Miller "Shadow"	Gels Dance Centre
Second	Kira Legg "Meeting Again"	The ML Dance Academy
First	"Bridgette Hall My Oh My"	Gels Dance Centre

Intermediate Petite Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Ease On Down The Road"	Powell Dance Academy
Fourth	"The Call"	Powell Dance Academy
Third	"I Just Wanna Be Happy"	Powell Dance Academy
Second	"The Dig"	The ML Dance Academy
First	"Forged In Rhythm"	The ML Dance Academy

Intermediate Petite Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Once Upon A Dream"	Straub Dance Center
Fourth	"That Man"	Straub Dance Center
Third	"You Are The Reason"	Straub Dance Center
Second	"Hallelujah"	The ML Dance Academy
First	"Pj & Rooster"	Straub Dance Center

Intermediate Petite Lines

Placement	Entry	Studio
Second	"Shake The Room"	Straub Dance Center
First	"Technologic"	Straub Dance Center

Intermediate Junior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Elliot Baker "Dancing"	Artisan Dance Studio
Ninth	Ashlynn Bailey "Between The Lines"	The ML Dance Academy
Eighth	Presley Townsend "I Love Me"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Seventh	Anna Gale "Whispers In The Wind"	The ML Dance Academy
Sixth	Ellery Oberholtzer "The Boogie Bumper"	Artisan Dance Studio
Fifth	Lilah Burns "I Look To You"	Transitions School of Dance
Fourth	Reese Berven "Look"	Gels Dance Centre
Third	Lake Shanton "You Are My Sunshine"	Transitions School of Dance
Second	Lily Owens "Believe"	Artisan Dance Studio
First	"Kyron Fasogbon Footsteps"	Gels Dance Centre

Intermediate Junior Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"We're On Our Way"	Powell Dance Academy
Fourth	"Mack The Knife"	Transitions School of Dance
Third	"Wind Beneath My Wings"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Second	"With Love"	Powell Dance Academy
First	"Can You Handle This"	Transitions School of Dance

Intermediate Junior Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"King Of New York"	Powell Dance Academy
Ninth	"Hey Boy! Hey Girl!"	Straub Dance Center
Eighth	"Baby I'm A Star"	Straub Dance Center
Seventh	"Nutbush City Limits"	Artisan Dance Studio
Sixth	"Landslide"	Artisan Dance Studio
Fifth	"Alone"	Transitions School of Dance
Fourth	"River Deep, Mountain High"	Artisan Dance Studio
Third	"Somewhere Only We Know"	Transitions School of Dance
Second	"Childhood Memories"	Gels Dance Centre
First	"Where Do All The Good Kids Go?"	Artisan Dance Studio

Intermediate Junior Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"How It Ends"	Gels Dance Centre

Intermediate Teen Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Lydia Snyder "Firestone"	Gels Dance Centre
Ninth	Caitlin Uhrig "Do I Wanna Know"	The Dance Space
Eighth	Addison Pearson "Smile"	The Dance Space
Seventh	Emma Sweeney "Pyt"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Sixth	Avery Cline "Earth"	Powell Dance Academy
Fifth	Alexis Wells "Change"	Gels Dance Centre
Fourth	Sophia Thatcher "Higher Love"	Gels Dance Centre
Third	Sela Neuenschwander "Addicted To Love"	Dance Extension
Second	Lyla Mihocik "White Blank Page"	Dance Extension
First	"Berkley Grawe Lonely"	Dance Extension

Intermediate Teen Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Misery Business"	The Dance Space
Fourth	"Fall On Me"	The Dance Space
Third	"Beautiful Lies"	The Dance Space
Second	"Sunglasses At Night"	Transitions School of Dance
First	"Forget Me"	Dance Rhythms Studio

Intermediate Teen Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"Viva La Vida"	Powell Dance Academy
Ninth	"Life Of The Party"	Powell Dance Academy
Eighth	"Supermodel"	Unified Motion Dance Academy
Seventh	"Dream On"	Transitions School of Dance
Sixth	"Perhaps"	The Dance Space
Fifth	"Revolution"	The Dance Space
Fourth	"Safe And Sound"	Unified Motion Dance Academy
Third	"Can't Carry This Anymore"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Second	"Shelter"	Powell Dance Academy
First	"Jump, Jive, An' Wail"	Artisan Dance Studio

Intermediate Teen Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Do You Believe"	The ML Dance Academy
Fourth	"I Wanna Dance With Somebody"	The Dance Space
Third	"Chains"	Gels Dance Centre
Second	"Dont Stop The Party"	Gels Dance Centre
First	"Pandoras Box"	The ML Dance Academy

Intermediate Teen Lines

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Rio"	The Dance Space

13 & Over Productions

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"At The Disco"	Artisan Dance Studio

Intermediate Senior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Kylie Hubbard "Get Up"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Ninth	Mia Billing "This Year's Love"	Dance Extension
Eighth	Jayden Gessel "Choose Your Path"	Gels Dance Centre
Seventh	Reagan Vuksic "Naive"	Gels Dance Centre
Sixth	Hannah Otayco "Goddess"	Dance Extension
Fifth	Zoe Mash "Bad Again"	Transitions School of Dance
Fourth	Ady Briggs "You Don't Love Me"	Dance Extension
Third	Audrey Manning "The Swan"	Dance Extension
Second	Allison Hesler "Bruises"	Dance Rhythms Studio
First	"Ella Smith What S Love Got To Do With It"	Transitions School of Dance

Intermediate Senior Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"Space Between"	The Dance Space
Fourth	"The Other Side"	The Dance Space
Third	"The Chain"	Transitions School of Dance
Second	"Cardi's B's"	The Dance Space
First	"Quiet Uptown"	Transitions School of Dance

Intermediate Senior Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"Money"	Powell Dance Academy
Ninth	"Recovery"	Powell Dance Academy
Eighth	"The Meltdown"	The Dance Space
Seventh	"100% Pure Love"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Sixth	"Write It Out"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Fifth	"Ya Ya"	Dance Extension
Fourth	"It's Been A Long Time"	Dance Extension
Third	"Paint It Black"	Dance Extension
Second	"Forever Young"	Dance Extension
First	"Viva La Vida"	Dance Rhythms Studio

Intermediate Senior Lines

Placement	Entry	Studio
Second	"Crazy"	The Dance Space
First	"Underwater"	The Dance Space

Novice Petite Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	Brylee Lang "The Truth"	Gels Dance Centre
Fourth	Bryn Meredith "Sushi"	Gels Dance Centre
Third	Juliana Moat "Make It Look Easy"	Gels Dance Centre
Second	Delilah Tippett "Piece By Piece"	Dance Rhythms Studio
First	"Caroline Fifner Rainbow"	Artisan Dance Studio

Novice Petite Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"So Will I"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Fourth	"Mayzie And Gertrude"	Powell Dance Academy
Third	"Friend Like Me"	Transitions School of Dance
Second	"Vogue"	Unified Motion Dance Academy
First	"Catch Me"	Unified Motion Dance Academy

Novice Petite Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Ninth	"When You're An Addams"	Powell Dance Academy
Eighth	"Do It Like This"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Seventh	"Hit Me Up"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Sixth	"You'll Be In My Heart"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Fifth	"When I Fall"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Fourth	"Zero To Hero"	Artisan Dance Studio
Third	"Revenge Of The Nerds"	Transitions School of Dance
Second	"You've Got A Friend"	Artisan Dance Studio
First	"Twistin The Night Away"	Artisan Dance Studio

Novice Petite Large Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fifth	"My Boyfriend's Back"	Powell Dance Academy
Fourth	"Watch Me Work"	Artisan Dance Studio
Third	"Reflection"	Unified Motion Dance Academy
Second	"Girls"	Powell Dance Academy
First	"Together Wherever We Go"	Straub Dance Center

Novice Junior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Sophia Hart "Easy On Me"	The ML Dance Academy
Ninth	Kwin Pangborn "Me Too"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Eighth	Caelyn Stewart "Supermodel"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Seventh	Collins O'brien "Witch Woods"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Sixth	Sophia Dight "Like Jennie"	Gels Dance Centre
Fifth	Joslyn Browning "Come Out And Play"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Fourth	Alison Brown "Strut"	Transitions School of Dance
Third	Laniyah Phadphom "Raggedy Ann"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Second	Ayla Knisley "Amayzing Mayzie"	Transitions School of Dance
First	"Alexa Montoya Chapstick"	Dance Rhythms Studio

Novice Junior Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
Third	"Sing"	Dance Extension
Second	"Conga"	Transitions School of Dance
First	"Sweet"	Transitions School of Dance

Novice Junior Lines

Placement	Entry	Studio
Second	"Keep Pushing On"	Gels Dance Centre
First	"Mother"	Gels Dance Centre

Novice Teen Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Tenth	Allison Silber "Yes I Can"	Powell Dance Academy
Ninth	Camilla Flaute "Glam"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Eighth	Christa Rector "Dancin Without Music"	Gels Dance Centre
Seventh	Grace Rhodes "Open Hands"	Powell Dance Academy
Sixth	Sutton Murry "Hold Me Steady"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Fifth	Andee Ewing "Breaking Dishes"	Gels Dance Centre
Fourth	Marley Lovett "Something S Got A Hold On Me"	Transitions School of Dance
Third	Caroline Busbey "I Ain't Worried"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Second	Kylie Wallace "Nails Hair Hips Heals"	Dance Rhythms Studio
First	"Alyssa Batty Worthy"	Transitions School of Dance

Novice Teen Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
Second	"End Of The Line"	Transitions School of Dance
First	"I Believe In You"	The Dance Space

Novice Teen Small Groups

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"Chimney Heart"	Michele's One Step Up Studio

Novice Senior Solos

Placement	Entry	Studio
Fourth	Alysabeth Bentley "Maneater"	Dance Rhythms Studio
Third	Aubri Vanbuskirk "Skip This Part"	Transitions School of Dance
Second	Hailey Wallace "Broken"	Dance Rhythms Studio
First	"Lauryn Pierce Breakin' Dishes"	Dance Rhythms Studio

Novice Senior Duet - Trios

Placement	Entry	Studio
First	"I Believe You"	Transitions School of Dance