MSDA Competition Team

Ages 5 – High School Seniors are eligible to tryout for our Competition Team

Competition Team Tryout Date –  July 29, 2025 

 

 

 

We have been a leader in dance education for over twenty five years. Our highly successful competition team members have won top awards throughout the region and across the nation! By starting with the best dance instructors available, offering leading edge choreography, providing excellent practice facilities, developing clear communication processes for the team families, and encouraging the team members to be their best, Miller Street has created an environment unmatched in our region!

 

Audrey Bucey

Audrey Bucey

Miss Dance of North Carolina

About Audrey

Audrey Bucey is a Senior at Carmel Christian High School. She is the Treasurer and Secretary for Student Government, a member of the National Honor Society and plans to study Biomedical Engineering in college. Audrey began dancing at age four and has danced at Miller Street for the past fourteen years.  She is a member of the Miller Street Competition Team and studies tap, jazz, ballet/pointe, lyrical, contemporary, acro and hip hop.  Audrey has taken dance lessons in New York, San Francisco and Las Vegas, and has participated in various conventions and dance programs, including World Dance Movement Italy and Joffrey Ballet. Audrey is honored to represent Miller Street Dance Academy and Carolina Dance Masters Chapter 15 as the 2025 Miss Dance of North Carolina.

Haden Pangalos

Haden Pangalos

Teen Mr. Dance of North Carolina

About Haden

Haden is fourteen yrs old and is in the eighth grade at Charlotte Latin School where he enjoys participating in theater productions, singing in chorus, dancing on the dance team and participating in Model UN. Haden previously held the titles of Junior Mister Dance of America 2023, Junior Mister Dance of North Carolina 2022, Master Dance of America 2021, and Master Dance of North Carolina 2020. Haden has a twin brother, Lucas, who is his best friend and also his biggest cheerleader. His favorite subjects are Math, Science, Art, and Spanish. Haden is an honor roll student. He has been taking recreational dance classes since he was four years old, and has been a member of the Miller Street Dance Academy Competition Team since he was seven years old. Haden has training in jazz, tap, acro, lyrical, contemporary, ballet, musical theater, and hip hop. Haden has an impossible time choosing his favorite style. Each style excites him at different times and challenges him in different ways. Haden loves spending as much time as possible with his dance family and participating in competitions and conventions. He calls it, “my happy place”. When Haden is not dancing he loves swimming, pickle-ball, volleyball, and taking voice and piano lessons. Haden also enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He loves being at the beach, swimming in the pool, and loves all animals. When Haden is inside he likes to do crafts, paint, and make videos. This year, Haden was so excited to be invited to participate on the high school varsity dance team at school as just an 8th grader. He was so thankful for the trust they put in him and also excited to be the first boy on the team.

Owen Truong

Owen Truong

Master Dance of North Carolina

About Owen
Owen is eight and a third-grade student at Hickory Ridge Elementary School. He has been dancing at Miller Street Dance Academy since age six and has been on the competition team for two years. His favorite styles of dance are tap and ballet. He loves tap because it brings him joy and makes him feel alive. He loves ballet because it is beautiful and makes him dream of the Nutcracker. Outside of dance, he loves to draw, hang out with friends, and spend time with family. His favorite place is the beach. He hopes to dance for the rest of his life and dreams of one day dancing on Broadway. Owen thanks his family and teachers for helping his dance dreams come true! Owen is very excited to be Master Dance of North Carolina 2025.

Shepherd Harshman

Shepherd Harshman

Junior Mr. Dance of North Carolina

About Shepherd
Shepherd is in the fourth grade at Charlotte Christian School and is in his third season of competitive dance. His favorite styles of dance are ballet and tap. Shepherd has been awarded convention recognitions as well as scholarships and regional titles with KAR and Encore Extreme. In 2023 he was named Master Dance of NC and placed first runner-up for Master Dance of America. Outside of dance, he loves to build Legos, all things Harry Potter, travel, and give back to the community! He is so excited to be Jr Mr Dance of NC 2025 and is thankful for his amazing teacher and their continued support.
Bridgette Mederos

Bridgette Mederos

Junior Miss Dance of North Carolina

About Bridgette
ridgette is so honored to be Junior Miss Dance of North Carolina 2025. Bridgette is a fifth grader at Covenant Day School. She has been dancing since she was a baby, which was inspired by her older sisters. Bridgette has been on the MSDA Competition Team for six years and loves her teammates and teachers so much. Bridgette has trained with the amazing faculty at Miller Street since she was three and has also had the opportunities to train at the American Ballet Theater’s and Charlotte Ballet’s Jr. Summer Intensives. Bridgette is part of the NYC Tap Crew and on Encore’s Dream Team. Although she loves all types of dance, her favorite style of dance is ballet. In her free time, Bridgette loves to sing, write songs, act, play piano and clarinet, draw, and spend time with her family and sweet friends. Bridgette loves the stage and hopes to be on Broadway one day.
Lenora Morales

Lenora Morales

Petite Miss Dance of North Carolina

About Lenora
Lenora Morales is so excited to be Petite Miss Dance of North Carolina 2025. She is nine years old and a third grader at Greenway Park Elementary School. Dance is her favorite thing to do. It is fun for her and allows her to be creative. She has been a student at Miller Street Dance Academy for five years and has danced competitively for four years. She loves her friends and teachers and everyone who supports her and pushes her to be the best she can be. Outside of dance she can be found spending time with her mom and grandma. She enjoys being crafty, coloring, and playing puzzle games. Out of all of the things she could be when she grows up, she wants to be a dance teacher or a professional dancer. She is excited to see what this year holds and how she will be able to learn and grow.