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by Annette Sierra Local dance group Drill Team Hawaii (DTH) recently
captured 12 first place dance awards in two separate national
competitions. This past Saturday (March 8), DTH which comprises
girls ranging from ages five to 18, competed in the United Spirit
Association’s 2003 Junior Independent Dance/Drill Championships in San
Bernardino, California. They
captured nine first place awards out of the nine categories in which
they competed. Their last
number, a dance/hula to a medley of songs from the Disney movie Lilo
and Stitch, received the only standing ovation from the crowd. Last week (February 28 – March 2), DTH’s First
Priority high school team entered the prestigious 2003
Contest
of Champions Dance Team Competition in Orlando, Florida.
They placed in all seven group categories entered, claiming three
first place national championships. “We were so honored and fortunate to be able to
compete especially in the Florida event, a premier dance competition which attracts
some of the strongest teams in the nation,” commented DTH director
Penny Young. “It was an
incredible experience, and to be able to place amongst this caliber of
dancers is a testament to the talent we have in Hawaii.” DTH
results at USA Jr. Independent Dance/Drill Championships 1st -- Medium Pom 1st -- Medium Lyrical 1st -- Officer Line 2nd -- Duets/Trios 4th -- Medium Jazz 4th -- Medium Military 8th -- Large Ensemble |
