Starr's Mill ties history, wins fourth-straight title at GHSA dance championships in Macon

Starrs Mill won the Class 3A-4A state championship to become the second-ever program to win four consecutive state titles as the GHSA Championship Dance competition came to a close at the Centreplex in Macon.

The Panthers won the Class 5A-6A championship in each of the past three seasons before classifying down to Class 3A-4A and successfully defending. Starrs Mill finished atop the Jazz and Pom events to secure the championship.

Mill Creeks streak of four-straight titles came to an end with a runner-up finish to first-time champion Peachtree Ridge in the Class 7A event. Peachtree Ridge had not won a single segment in the past four seasons before winning the Hip Hop segment to capture this years title ahead of runner-up Mill Creek.

Starrs Mills crosstown-rival McIntosh won the Class 5A-6A state title, marking the Chiefs second championship but first since 2019 when it won in Class 4A-5A. The Chiefs won the Jazz portion to finish ahead of runner-up Etowah, which was trying for its first-ever title.

In Class A-2A, Stilwell Arts won the Jazz and Pom portions of the event to capture the teams third title while successfully defending last years championship. Runner-up Booker T. Washington last won a state title in 2019 in Class A-3A.

2023 GHSA Dance State Champions

Class 7A - Peachtree Ridge

Class 5A-6A - McIntosh

Class 3A-4A Starrs Mill

A-2A Stilwell Arts

See the past GHSA Dance Champions

A-3A 4A-5A 6A-7A

2019 Washington McIntosh Mill Creek

A-3A 4A-5A 5A-6A 7A

2020 Stilwell Arts Heritage-Cat. Starrs Mill Mill Creek

A-2A 3A-4A 5A-6A 7A

2021 Thomasville West Laurens Starrs Mill Mill Creek

2022 Stilwell Arts West Laurens Starrs Mill Mill Creek

2023 Stilwell Arts Starrs Mill McIntosh Peachtree Ridge