Westbrook Dance Academy Competition Teams to Return To The World Dance Championship

The Westbrook Dance Academy Competition Teams recently competed in the Imagine Dance Challenge and Starpower Talent Regional Competitions in May and earned four bids to the World Dance Championship in August. The Senior Competition Team dance “Hoist the Colors” won the 15-19 Group Division at Imagine earning their bid. The Junior Competition team dance “Spell Block Tango” scored in the top three 12-14 Group division at Imagine to earn their bid, the Mini Competition Team dance “Cupcake Social Club” scored in the top three 11 and Under division at Imagine to earn their bid, while the Teen Competition team dance “Runaway Baby” scored in the top three 12 and Up division at Starpower to earn their bid. The students are under the direction of Julie Reed-Russo.

The Senior and Junior Competition Teams competed in the World Dance Championship in 2015. The Senior Competition Team finished in the final five in the preliminary round to advance to the finals where they finished third, while the Junior Competition Team finished eighth.

The World Dance Championships will be held in August in New Jersey. Westbrook Dance Academy will compete against dances that qualify from across the United States, Canada, Australia, China, and Great Britain.

Senior Competition Team members Holly Sader, Stephanie Sherman, Brandi Andrade, and Victoria Holton are from Westbrook, Miles Waterbury and Sarahgrace Dwyer are from Clinton, Mara Kelley is from Old Saybrook.

Junior Competition Team members Kaylene Koelle and Claire Pease are from Clinton, Alexandra Lee and Sara Kelly are from Madison, Olivia Guinan is from Westbrook and Brooke Dellarocco is from Chester.

Mini Competition Team members Katherine Barrera, Olivia Hartmann, and Isabella Johnson are from Clinton, Jaidyn Cote and Calla Gilson are from Old Saybrook.

Teen Competition Team members Caroline Bowe and Hannah Buess are from Madison, Zoie Murphy is from Westbrook, and Alixandria Giannini is from Old Saybrook.

Westbrook Dance Academy offers programs for ages 2 to adult, Beginner to Advanced, Recreational and Competition.

For more information on Westbrook Dance Academy or to register for Summer or Fall, call 860 664 4308, email us at westbrookdanceac@aol.com or visit westbrookdanceacademy.com