Dancing Dolls to light up convention center

Published 12:00 am Saturday, May 16, 2015

DANCING DOLLS: Tickets for Saturday's event cost $10.

DANCING DOLLS: Tickets for Saturday’s event cost $10.

Television cameras are set to roll as the Dancing Dolls of Jackson battle it out in the Light Up the Dance Floor dance competition Saturday at the Vicksburg Convention Center.

Competitors will include the Elite Starz of Nashville, the Elite Forces of Destruction and Royal Envy.

The competition will be featured on “Bring It!” a reality dance competition series, which airs on the Lifetime channel, Julie Ford said.

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Ford is the sales and marketing manager of the VCC.

Audience check-in will begin at 1 p.m. and the competition begins at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10 and early arrival is suggested.

“For the past four events about 500 to 600 people have had to be turned away,” Ford said, because of the popularity of the competitions and the fan base from the teams.

Originally, the competition was scheduled for the Vicksburg High School football field, but due to space limitations, it was relocated to the convention center, Ford said.

Dancers will compete in hip-hop majorette competitions with the main focus being on the stand battle routine.

“The Dancing Dolls will do battles as part of the show,” Ford said.

“Bring It!” debuted in 2014 and features coach Dianna “Miss D” Williams and her Dollhouse Dance Factory.

A parent or legal guardian must accompany audience members younger than 18 years who wish to attend.

The VCC is located at 1600 Mulberry St. For more information, call 601-630-2929.

About Terri Cowart Frazier

Terri Frazier was born in Cleveland. Shortly afterward, the family moved to Vicksburg. She is a part-time reporter at The Vicksburg Post and is the editor of the Vicksburg Living Magazine, which has been awarded First Place by the Mississippi Press Association. She has also been the recipient of a First Place award in the MPA’s Better Newspaper Contest’s editorial division for the “Best Feature Story.”

Terri graduated from Warren Central High School and Mississippi State University where she received a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis in public relations.

Prior to coming to work at The Post a little more than 10 years ago, she did some freelancing at the Jackson Free Press. But for most of her life, she enjoyed being a full-time stay at home mom.

Terri is a member of the Crawford Street United Methodist Church. She is a lifetime member of the Vicksburg Junior Auxiliary and is a past member of the Sampler Antique Club and Town and Country Garden Club. She is married to Dr. Walter Frazier.

“From staying informed with local governmental issues to hearing the stories of its people, a hometown newspaper is vital to a community. I have felt privileged to be part of a dedicated team at The Post throughout my tenure and hope that with theirs and with local support, I will be able to continue to grow and hone in on my skills as I help share the stories in Vicksburg. When asked what I like most about my job, my answer is always ‘the people.’

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