Students from Lexington-Richland School District Five achieved outstanding success at the South Carolina Dance Association (SCDA) Dance Team Championship.
Held on February 17, 2024, at Irmo High School, the SCDA State Championship witnessed the participation of numerous students from Chapin Middle, Chapin High, Dutch Fork Middle, and Dutch Fork High, who not only competed but also secured remarkable positions in the Solo Session and Team Sessions.
Team Awards:
Team-Middle School-Game Day 1st Place: Dutch Fork Middle School
Team-Middle School-Hip Hop 4th Place: Dutch Fork Middle School
Team-Middle School-Jazz 4th Place: Dutch Fork Middle School
Team Middle School-Pom 2nd Place: Chapin Middle School
Team-Junior Varsity-Game Day 1st Place: Dutch Fork High School
Team-Junior Varsity-Hip Hop 1st Place: Dutch Fork High School 2nd Place: Chapin High School
Team-Junior Varsity-Jazz 1st Place: Dutch Fork High School
Team-Junior Varsity-Pom 1st Place: Chapin High School
Team-Varsity-Game Day 4th Place: Dutch Fork High School
Team-Varsity-Hip Hop 3rd Place: Dutch Fork High School 4th Place: Chapin High School
Team-Varsity-Jazz 2nd Place: Chapin High School 3rd Place: Dutch Fork High School
Team-Varsity-Pom 1st Place: Chapin High School
Solo Awards:
Solo-Middle School 3rd Place: Ava Meeh (Chapin) 7th Place: Maren Koch (Chapin) 9th Place: Bella Slothower (Dutch Fork) 10th Place: Alexis Hall (Dutch Fork) 11th Place: Clara Raye (Chapin) 12th Place: Bailey Whorton (Dutch Fork) 14th Place: McKinley Summers (Chapin) 15th Place: Lilah Martin (Chapin) 16th Place: Maggie McMahan (Dutch Fork)
Solo-High School 5th Place: Asia Lebby (Dutch Fork) 6th Place: Hannah Ellsworth (Chapin) 7th Place: Ariana Riddle (Chapin) 9th Place: Ansley Pietro (Chapin) 10th Place: Taylor Knight (Chapin)
The exceptional achievements of District Five dance teams showcase their dedication, talent, and commitment to excellence in the realm of dance. Congratulations to all the participants for their outstanding performances!