Westbrook Dance Academy Competition Teams Earn Bids to Compete in World Dance Championships

The Westbrook Dance Academy Competition Teams recently competed in the Starpower Talent Regional Competition in March and earned four bids to the World Dance Championship in August. The Senior Competition Team dance “Pandemonium,” the Teen Competition Team dance “The Heist,” the Teen Intermediate Team dance “Youth,” and Junior Competition Team dance “Bell Hop Boogie,” all scored in the top 3 in their age divisions to earn their bids. The students are under the direction of Julie Reed-Russo.

The Senior, Teen, Junior, and Mini Competition Teams competed in the World Dance Championship in 2016. 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, Mexico, China, and Great Britain.

Senior Competition Team members Brandi Andrade and Victoria Holton are from Westbrook, Katherine Izadi, Courtney Briggs and Mara Kelley are from Old Saybrook, and Miles Waterbury is from Clinton

Teen Competition Team members Kaylene Koelle and Claire Pease are from Clinton, Alexandra Lee and Sara Kelly are from Madison, Megan Murphy is from Clinton, and Brooke Dellarocco is from Chester.

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

Junior Competition Team members Gabriella Navarra, Madison Grady are from Clinton, Sophia Rutkis is from Westbrook, and Sylvia Sonenstein is from Madison

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 classes, call 860 664 4308, email us at westbrookdanceac@aol.com or visit westbrookdanceacademy.com