Twenty-six dance groups from Spectrum City Dance participated — all 26 placed at the top during the Terrace Dance Competition held from March 31 to April 3.
The season’s first competition resulted in 20 groups from the Prince Rupert school dance placing first, with four in second and two in third.
“It was a great event with dancers from all over the northwest,” Alison Sherman, dance instructor, said. “Spectrum City Dance did extremely well in the competition. We are so proud of all our students.”
“All age categories of our soloists were extremely successful as well with 24 first places, 21 seconds and eight third placements,” she said.
Sherman noted that the success continued, with students receiving the 18 highest marks.
Adjudicators presented competition scholarships and special awards at the final day gala, with Spectrum receiving:
Most memorable Ballet: senior class ‘Roarin’ 20’s
Most memorable stage: senior class ‘Story of my Life’
Overall Highest group mark: senior jazz ‘Kiss’
Coral Fitzsimmons - Fusion dance convention recipient
Kayla Main - Harbour dance workshop recipient
Mia Lan - AIM Summer intensive recipient
Grace Robinson - AIM Summer intensive recipient
Aiyana Murphy-Morven - AIM Summer intensive recipient
Keilly Luong- DAPR Summer workshop recipient
Nolan Robinson- Ballet excellence Award
Nathania Cam- Adjudicators choice Award
Joran Rysstad- Intermediate excellence Award ultimate dancer runner up
Anna Nguyen - Intermediate Ultimate Dancer Winner
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