Westbrook Dance Academy Takes Fifth at World Dance Championship

The Westbrook Dance Academy Senior Competition Team recently competed in the World Dance Championship at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, NJ on August 2, 2019 and finished fifth in the 15-19 Small Group Division. The team competed against qualifying dances from across the United States, Canada, China, and Great Britain. Of the over 300,000 routines that compete in the Star Dance Alliance few qualify for the World Dance Championship. The team’s dance “The Addams Family” qualified in May at the Hartford, CT regional.

“The Addams Family” advanced to the finals by finishing in the top five in the semifinal round, out of 40, in one of the largest divisions at the World Dance Championship. The team was also awarded the Excellence in Theatrical Entertainment for their performance. In the finals the team delivered another amazing performance en route its fifth place finish. Senior Competition Team members Mara Kelley, Megan Murphy, and Alixandria Giannini are from Old Saybrook, Brandi Andrade is from Westbrook, Brooke Dellarocco is from Chester, and Kaylene Koelle is from Clinton.

This marked the third time in five years that the Westbrook Dance Academy Senior Competition team has placed in the top five at the World Dance Championship.

Westbrook Dance Academy offers programs for all ages Beginner to Advanced, Recreational and Competition for all ability levels and ALL ages in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Pointe, Hip-Hop, Boys Hip Hop, Irish Step, Acrobatics, Musical Theater, and Technique Workshops. And for our youngest dancers we offer – Mommy and Me, Tiny Dancers, and Tiny Tumblers programs.

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