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View fullsize So proud of Saya Watkins, this year's Charles "Chuck" Kelley Scholarship recipient. Quiet, steady work, and it shows. #dea #educationfirst #trustthetraining #danceeducateaspire #dancedea
View fullsize A prayer answered. Robin Dawn Academy takes the Director's Award for 12 & Under. #dea #educationfirst #trustthetraining #danceeducateaspire #dancedea
View fullsize Teen Miss DEA, Natalie Rothemich. A national title earned start to finish. #dea #educationfirst #trustthetraining #danceeducateaspire #dancedea
View fullsize Teen Mr. DEA is Kalen Gonzalez's title now. Nothing but respect. #dea #educationfirst #trustthetraining #danceeducateaspire #dancedea
View fullsize Director's Award, 13 & Over: "Fly," Stephens Dance They said fly, and Saya did exactly that. Director's Award, 13 & Over. #dea #educationfirst #trustthetraining #danceeducateaspire #dancedea
View fullsize entertainment and beyond #DEANationals2026 #DanceDEA #DanceEducateAspire #TrustTheTraining #danceeducators
View fullsize Junior Miss DEA, decided. Faith Turner takes the national title. #dea #educationfirst #trustthetraining #danceeducateaspire #dancedea
View fullsize main character energy, every single one of them #DEANationals2026 #DanceDEA #DanceEducateAspire #TrustTheTraining #danceeducators
View fullsize Small Fry Miss DEA goes to Josie Osterhouse. Big things really do come in small packages. #dea #educationfirst #trustthetraining #danceeducateaspire #dancedea
View fullsize months of work, lifetime of artistry #DEANationals2026 #DanceDEA #DanceEducateAspire #TrustTheTraining #danceeducators
View fullsize The Rose is in full bloom. Artistry Dance Academy earns the President's Award for 13 & Over. #dea #educationfirst #trustthetraining #danceeducateaspire #dancedea
View fullsize Pre-Teen Mr. DEA is officially Eli Knakal's title. Well deserved. #dea #educationfirst #trustthetraining #danceeducateaspire #dancedea