ATHENS | June 27-29, 2025 | AWARDS LISTING
DAVE SCOTT LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP:
Crystal Williams and Southern Spice Dance Academy
Title Solos: 2026 PRINCIPAL LEAD ROLES ANNOUNCED
Junior Principal Lead Role: Mila Roberts from Pike Road Dance Academy
Pre-Teen Principal Lead Role: Davis Schremser from Pike Road Dance Academy
Teen Principal Lead Role: Atira Lawrence from Smart Performing Arts
Senior Principal Lead Role: Naomi Newsome from GA Dance Unlimited
TOP 10 Highest Scoring Routines of 2024 Nationals
10- Wicked by Annmarie Haugherty from NS Dance Studio
9- All The Same To Me from Academy of Ballet
8- One Beautiful Evening by Adeline Henry from Pike Road Dance Academy
7- Come Out And Play by Autumn Ragland from GA Dance Unlimited
6- Talk It Out by Amelia Hawks from Dancefx
5- Rhinestone Eyes by Naomi Newsome from GA Dance Unlimited
4- Agape by Alana Johnson from Foothills Dance Conservatory
3- Station by Allison Smith from INSPIRE School for the Arts
2- Where Are You Taking Me by Tai Emerson from Smart Performing Arts
1- Listen by Atira Lawrence from Smart Performing Arts
THE FACE OF OPEN CALL 2026:
These dancers will have their photo on every show program next season
Virginia Ray
Amelia Hawks
Title Solos: Friday Nationals Preliminary 2025
Junior Lead Role
Lead Role: Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Mila Roberts from Pike Road Dance Academy
1st Understudy: True Colors by Virginia Ray from Pike Road Dance Academy
2nd Understudy: The Voice Within- Mckinney Wise from Pike Road Dance Academy
Pre-Teen Lead Role
Lead Role: Older by Robbie James from Integrity Dance Academy
1st Understudy: I Didn’t Know My Own Strength by Emma Threadgill from Pike Road Dance Academy
2nd Understudy: Harlinquinade by Cecily West from CJ’s Dance Factory
Teen Lead Role
Lead Role: Listen by Atira Lawrence from Smart Performing Arts Center
1st Understudy: Serpentine by Jensen Brooke Rivera from Avoda Dance Company
2nd Understudy: Older by Addison Thayer from Academy of Ballet
Senior Lead Role
Lead Role: Rhinestone Eyes by Naomi Newsome from GA Dance Unlimited
1st Understudy: Talk It Out by Amelia Hawks from Dancefx
2nd Understudy: I Love You by Emily Athey from Carla’s Dance Factory
Overall High Score Awards
Apprentice 12 & Under Solo/Duo/Trio
1st Place- At Your Feet by Aubrey Witkowski from INSPIRE School for the Arts
2nd Place- Suki by McKinley Thomas from INSPIRE School for the Arts
3rd Place- Elastic Heart by Clara Murphy from INSPIRE School for the Arts
4th Place- All I Want by Aurora Porche from Avoda Dance Company
5th Place- The Most Beautiful Thing by Alicia Kirsksey from GA Dance Unlimited
Company 12 & Under Solo/Duo/Trio
1st Place- Somewhere Over The Rainbow by Mila Roberts from Pike Road Dance Academy
2nd Place- True Colors by Virginia Ray from Pike Road Dance Academy
3rd Place- The Voice Within by McKinney Wise from Pike Road Dance Academy
4th Place- Baby I’m A Star by Lillie Threadgill from Pike Road Dance Academy
5th Place- Older by Robbie James from Integrity Dance Academy
Apprentice 13 & Up Solo/Duo/Trio
1st Place- Station by Allison Smith from INSPIRE School for the Arts
2nd Place- Bluebird by Josi Evans from INSPIRE School for the Arts
3rd Place- Nowadays by Audrey Sumner from Southern Spice
4th Place- Be Okay from Rhythm Academy Dance Company
5th Place- Georgia from Southern Spice Dance Academy
Company 13 & Up Solo/Duo/Trio
1st Place- Rhinestone Eyes by Naomi Newsome of GA Dance Unlimited
2nd Place- Talk It Out by Amelia Hawks from Dancefx
3rd Place- Listen by Atira Lawrence from Smart Performing Arts
4th Place- Agape by Alana Johnson from Foothills Performing Arts
5th Place- Where Are You Taking Me by Tai Emerson from Smart Performing Arts
Company 13 & Up Groups/Lines/Productions
1st Place- All The Same To Me by Academy of Ballet
2nd Place- Ouchies by Academy of Ballet
IMPROV SHOWDOWN WINNERS
These dancers receive a free 30 minute private lesson with a faculty member in Open Call’s 2026 Season:
Alicia Kirksey
Ellie Redfern
BLOCH CAMERA READY CONTEST
These dancers receive the recognition of “Most Photogenic” and recognition on our website:
12 & UNDER: Jennasia Johnson
13& UP: Annmarie Haugherty
HIGH SCORE AWARDS
Apprentice Junior Solos
1st Place- For Real by Riley Elise Sanderson from CJ’s Dance Factory
Apprentice Pre-Teen Solos
1st Place- At Your Feet by Aubrey WItkowski from INSPIRE School for the Arts
2nd Place- Suki by McKinley Thomas by INSPIRE School for the Arts
3rd Place- Elastic Heart by Clara Murphy by INSPIRE School for the Arts
4th Place- All I Want by Aurora Porche from Avoda Dance Company
5th Place- The Most Beautiful Things by Alicia Kirsksey
Company Pre-Teen Solos
1st Place- Suppertime by Robbie James from Integrity Dance Academy
Apprentice Teen Solos
1st Place- Bluebird by Josi Evans from INSPIRE School of the Arts
2nd Place- Nowadays by Audrey Sumner by Southern Spice
3rd Place- Let’s Get Loud by Avery Colbert from Rhythm Academy Dance Company
Company Teen Solos
1st Place- Agape by Alana Johnson from Foothills Dance Concervatory
Apprentice Senior Solo
1st Place- Station by Allison Smith from INSPIRE School of the Arts
2nd Place- Big Spender by Brenna Moore from Southern Spice
3rd Place- Play This When I’m Gone by Brenna Moore from Southern Spice
Company Senior Solo
1st Place- Where Are You Taking Me by Tai Emerson from Smart Performing Arts Center
2nd Place- I Don’t Know You At All by Emily Athey from Carla’s Dance Factory
3rd Place- Return of the Mack by Naomi Newsome from GA Dance Unlimited
4th Place- Paper Rings by Sophia Faure from Academy of Ballet
5th Place- Almost Always True by Morganne Shoop from Avoda Dance Company
Company Junior Duo/Trio
1st Place- Into The Daylight by Avoda Dance Company
2nd Place- Younger Me by Katelyn and Kenna Murphy from Integrity Dance Academy
Apprentice Pre-Teen Duo/Trio
1st Place- My Philosophy by Avoda Dance Company
Company Teen Group
1st Place- All The Same To Me from Academy Of Ballet
2nd Place- Ouchies from Academy of Ballet
BROADWAY DANCE CENTER AWARD
These dancers receive a free 5-Class Pass to Broadway Dance Center, the largest studio in the country:
Amelia Hawks
Alana Johnson
BROADWAY DANCE CENTER INDEPENDENT STUDY SCHOLARSHIP
This dancer receives $500 off BDC’s Independent Study Program
Naomi Newsome