Wayne County hosted Region Dance Competition for 12th and 13th regions

By Editor | February 20, 2024 |

By Linda Jones

Congratulations to the Wayne County School dancers who worked hard performing a variety of specially choreographed dance routines at the KDCO 12 & 13 Regional Dance Team Competition on February 4 at the Rodney Woods Gymnasium.

Both middle school and high school teams participated in both team and individual categories. Wayne County High School Dance Team were named champions with first overall performances in three categories – Pom, Hip Hop, and Jazz. A total of seven high school dance teams were competing. In addition, several solo, duet, and trio performances received trophies.

The Wayne County Middle School Dance Team received a banner in the Small Middle School Team/Variety category. There were five middle school teams that competed during the day’s events.

“We are very proud of our dancers as they have worked very hard to achieve their goals. We look forward to finishing the season strong at the KDCO State Competition this Saturday on February 24th,” said WCHS Dance Team Coach Bridgett LaFevers.

Special thanks to WCHS Coach Bridgett LaFevers and Asst. Coach John LaFevers for all their work coordinating this special event that Wayne County hosted along with all the volunteers who participated.

WCMS Dance Team received a first place regional banner in the Small Middle School Team/Variety division. The dancers included (l-r:) Cora Roe, Bella Rains, Abigayle Ayers, Madasyn Prince, Myrissa Adams, Amber Harris, and Hadley Dobbs. They are coached by Charity Jeffords.

WCMS Dancer Cora Roe accepts banner from WCHS Dance Team Coach Bridgett LaFevers

WCHS Champion Dance Team with their trophies and banners after a long day of competitions. (l-r:) Back row – Assistant Coach John LaFevers, Jaydon Crabtree, Leah LaFevers, Sydney Humble, Abigail West, Katie Raynes, Lynnzie Bell, Kami Stringer, Campbell Rector, Jessica Davis, Head Coach Bridgett LaFevers Front row – Emma Dishman, Lacy Parnell, Kenzie Tucker

WCHS Dance Coaches Bridgett and John LaFevers coordinated the huge event with dance teams from both the 12th and 13th Regions competing in the Rodney Woods Gymnasium.

Seniors holding some of the team’s trophies- (l-r:) Kenzie Tucker, Emma Dishman, and Lacy Parnell

(l-r:) Wayne County High School Dancers Kami Stringer, Campbell Rector, Jessica Davis, and Lynnzie Bell showed off the three Champion banners the WCHS Dance Team won.