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The New Manchester dance team competes in the Class 3A-5A Jazz genre during the GHSA state dance championships at Akins Ford Arena, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The West Forsyth dance team competes in the Class 6A Hip Hop genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Carrollton dance team gets the crowd psyched up before they competed in the Class 6A Hip Hop gere. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Rockdale dance team walks toward the floor before they compete in the Class 6A Hip Hop genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

Family members of the Lambert dance team cheer them on. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Denmark dance team competes in the Class 6A Hip Hop genre. The team won the 6A Hip Hop genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Greenbrier dance team completes their routine as they competed in the Class 3A-5A Jazz genre during the GHSA State Dance Championship. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Dacula dance team competes in the Class 6A Hip Hop genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Peachtree Ridge dance team competes in the Class 6A Hip Hop genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Northgate dance team competes in the Class 3A-5A Jazz genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Hillgrove dance team competes in the Class 6A Hip Hop genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The North Oconee dance team competes in the Class 3A-5A Jazz genre.

The Brookwood dance team competes in the Class 6A Hip Hop genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Collins Hill dance team competes in the Class 6A Hip Hop genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Parkview dance team walks to the floor before they compete in the Class 6A Hip Hop genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The McIntosh dance team competes in the Class 3A-5A Jazz genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

The Rainey McCullars dance team competes in the Class A-2A Hip Hop genre. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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The New Manchester dance team competes in the Class 3A-5A Jazz genre during the GHSA state dance championships at Akins Ford Arena, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Athens. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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