Dance Team
Denitra Pitts
Head Coach
Awards
2018-2019 Season
NDA Dance Camp at Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Missouri: Innovative Choreography Award for Home Routine, Superior Rating for Home Routine, Gold Placing in Team Dance, Superior Rating for Team Dance, the Top Gun Turn Winner (Mirrah Woods), 4 All-American nominees (Piggy Harris, Akyah Murry, Baylei Robertson, and Elibeth Zaragoza), 1 NDA All-American team member (Elibeth Zaragoza), 3 spirit ribbons, 6 showmanship ribbons, Spirit Stick, and a Bid to NDA Nationals
NDA Nashville Regionals: 1st Place in JH Hip Hop and 2nd Place in JH Pom
MHSAA State: 2nd Place in JH Hip Hop
2017 - 2018 Season
NDA Dance Camp at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas: 26 Superior Ribbons and 4 Excellence Ribbons for Camp Routines, 1 Technique Ribbon, 5 Spirit Ribbons, 5 Showmanship Ribbons, 2 Winners of the Pin It Forward Award, 2 Top Gun Kick Finalists, 4 Top Gun Hip Hop Finalists, 5 All American nominees, 3 All American Dancers (Jatoria Gunn, Kristin Sartin, and Maddie Unbehagen), Excellence Rating for Home Pom Routine, Superior Rating and Silver Plaque for Team Dance, Gold Plaque for Team Leader Dance, Heart of Gold Team Award, NDA Team Award, Spirit Stick, Bid to NDA Nationals
Memphis Pom Alumni Legacy Dance Competition: 1st place in JH Hip Hop and 3rd place in JH Pom
MHSAA Jr. High State: 2nd place in JH Hip Hop and 4th place in JH Pom
NDA National Championship: National Champions (1st place) in JH Pom and 2nd place in JH Hip Hop, Superior Showmanship in JH Hip Hop
2016 - 2017 Season
NDA Dance Camp at Southaven Middle School: Bid to NDA Nationals, 18 Superior Ribbons for Camp Routines, 3 Technique Ribbons, 3 Spirit Ribbons, and 2 Showmanship Ribbons!
*Alexus Dotson became an NDA All-American Team member!*
*Lauren Franklin earned the Power Performance Award!*
*Nakyia Jones earned the Stand Out Style Award!*
*Destiny Massey earned the Heart of Gold Award!*
*Kimorea McConnell became an NDA All-American Team member!*
*Paje McKenzie became an NDA All-American Team member!*
*Kristin Sartin earned the Herkie Teamwork Award and was nominated for the NDA All-American Team!*
*Haven Smith earned the Above and Beyond Award!*
*Madison Unbehagen was nominated for the NDA All-American Team!*
Mississippi Cheer and Dance Invitational: 1st place in JH Pom and 1st place in JH Hip Hop
MHSAA JH/JV State: 2nd place in JH Hip Hop and 6th place in JH Pom
Battle of the Bows: 1st place in JH Pom and 1st place in JH Hip Hop
American All-Star Mississippi State: 1st place in JH Pom, 1st place in JH Hip Hop, Best Technique for Hip Hop, Best Choreography for Pom, Best Choreography for Hip Hop, Junior High Grand Champions
NDA Nationals: 2nd place in JH Pom, Superior Showmanship Award in JH Pom, 3rd place in JH Hip Hop, Unleashed Routine Award in JH Hip Hop, and recognized for sportsmanship from the entire competition
2015 - 2016 Season
NDA Dance Camp at Jonesboro, Arkansas: NDA Spirit Stick, Bid to NDA Nationals, NDA Staff Award, 12 Spirit Ribbons, 3 Showmanship Ribbons, 1 Technique Ribbon, Silver Rating in Team Dance evaluation
*Nora Simmons earned the Pin It Forward award, Top Gun for turns, and became an NDA All-American Team member!*