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Smithtown High School West Student To Compete In World Championship for Irish Dance

The local student will be participating in the competition for the sixth time.

One Smithtown High School West student will be competing at the World Championship for Irish Dance this month.

Junior Amanda Hansen will be participating in the competition for the sixth time.

Hansen has been dancing for a total of 13 years.

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She is currently ranked 13th in the nation and 31st in the world.

Congratulations to Amanda Hansen!

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Amanda Hansen pictured with Smithtown High School West Assistant Principal Christopher Elsesser.

Photo courtesy of Smithtown Central School District

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