Salish Secondary School in Surrey is once again hosted Level Up, the biggest high school dance competition in B.C.
The third annual event was held April 9 in the school91裸聊视频檚 gym.
More than 700 students from schools across Surrey, the Lower Mainland, and Vancouver Island attended the dance showcase.
91裸聊视频淭he event was amazing,91裸聊视频� Jenny-Lynn Jensen told the Cloverdale Reporter. Jensen is a teacher at Salish Secondary and the head of the dance program there. 91裸聊视频淭he gym was electric with the energy from the dancers.91裸聊视频�
Jensen created Level Up in 2022. Coming out of the pandemic, she 91裸聊视频渟aw a need91裸聊视频� for an event that would bring the students in the province together to build community through dance. She said the event has been getting bigger and better every year.
She noted some highlights from this year91裸聊视频檚 incarnation included special guest showcase performances from: Harbour Dance Centre91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淚TP,91裸聊视频� Studio North91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淵oungside91裸聊视频�, A3 District91裸聊视频檚 91裸聊视频淓P Ryderz,91裸聊视频� and Fusion Force Studio.
91裸聊视频淪urrey School Trustee Laurae McNally was in attendance to show her support and love of the performing arts,91裸聊视频� Jensen added.
As always, the event is student organized and run under the leadership of the Salish Secondary Dance Program and the guidance of Jensen.
91裸聊视频淥ur student volunteers worked all day and evening setting up and running this event,91裸聊视频� she explained.
Jensen said Salish Dance received very positive feedback on this year91裸聊视频檚 event, mainly that the kids were having a lot of fun at the competition.
91裸聊视频淭hey loved watching all the teams from around the province and cheering them on,91裸聊视频� she added. 91裸聊视频淎ll the teams were grateful to be there and share their passion for dance with one another.91裸聊视频�
Jensen also said Level Up Dance Events couldn91裸聊视频檛 run the contest without help from both the Cloverdale community and the dance community.
91裸聊视频淭hank you to our generous local sponsors for donating dance class passes, workshops, and media coverage, Studio North, Harbour Dance, Fusion Force, and VANCT.91裸聊视频�
Level Up high school dance team competition award winners for 2024 were:
Junior Hip Hop Team
1st: Sullivan Heights
2nd: North Surrey Secondary
3rd: Gladstone Secondary
Senior Hip Hop Team
1st: LA Matheson
2nd: Sullivan Heights
3rd: Panorama Ridge
Jazz Dance Team
1st: Spectrum Community School
2nd: Salish Secondary
Jazz Dance Team 91裸聊视频� Student Choreographed
1st: Lord Tweedsmuir
2nd: Sullivan Heights
Contemporary Dance Team 91裸聊视频� Student Choreography
1st: Lord Tweedsmuir
2nd: Kwantlen Park
3rd: Salish Secondary
Contemporary Dance Team
1st: Spectrum Community School
2nd: North Surrey
Junior Hip Hop Team - Student Choreographed
1st: Johnston Heights
2nd: Fraser Heights
3rd: Salish Secondary
Senior Hip Hop Team - Student Choreographed
1st: Johnston Heights
2nd: Grandview Heights
3rd: Langley Secondary
