The Tennessean Student of the Week celebrates dancers. Vote in this week's poll

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03-03-2025

Get ready to lace up those dancing shoes.
It's time for another installment of The Tennessean's Student of the Week, and this time, we're all about the dance.
From tap to hip-hop, and everything in between, we asked Middle Tennessee schools to tell us all about their most talented dancers and why they should be chosen as our Student of the Week.
After a weeklong nomination period, The Tennessean received six responses from guidance counselors, teachers and principals.
Polls are open now and will close at noon on March 6, so be sure to cast your votes and help your favorite dancer land on top. And don't forget, this is a special week. After this poll closes, we will be taking a short recess for Spring Break and plan to return with more Student of the Week polls on March 31.
But, before all that, let's learn more about each student from the person who nominated them:
The sophomore is a member of the award-winning Wavettes dance team and enrolled in the dance program at Gallatin High School. Oden and her team recently competed at the National Dance Alliance High School Dance Nationals in Orlando, Florida, where they placed 5th in Hip Hop and 8th in Game Day. Additionally, she is an assistant choreographer for the dance program's spring concert.
The senior has danced her whole life at her local studio and throughout her matriculation in high school. During her sophomore year, Procter suffered a tear in her shoulder that caused surgery and 6 weeks off. She didn't let that stop her, though. She came back stronger than ever!
The junior has been on the dance team since she was freshman. Goggin is such a devoted team member and incredibly talented dancer. She not only performs on the dance team but dances on a competition team with American Academy of Dance in Hendersonville.
The senior has been training to dance since the age of three at Dance Force. As soon as she was eligible, she joined both her middle school and high school dance teams. Johnson has been a committed varsity member of the RHS dance team for four years and now serves as captain. Throughout all four years of high school, she has balanced the demands of competitive dance while maintaining her focus on education and leadership. Her commitment, discipline and passion exemplify the qualities of an outstanding student-athlete.
The senior has danced for roughly 11 years with nine of those being competitive. She has been a part of the Mount Juliet High School Dance Team (MJDT) for the past 3 years and served as a captain this past season. This past season, her hip-hop routine once again placed 7th in the nation. She was also awarded the DTU Pro award this past season at DTU Camp, a three-day dance summer camp through the competitive circuit Dance Team Union. After high school, she plans to attend a four-year university and major in sustainability studies.
The senior has been a member of the dance team for 4 years and is currently a captain. She has overcome a lot in her 4 years on the MCHS dance team and has battled her way back from injury. She was recently named an All American at Universal Dance Association dance camp. This year she also helped lead her team to placing 6th place in nationals in the hip-hop division.
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