John Bapst students Lauren Fogg, Jamie Cunningham, Ashton Ortiz, Mikala Jordan, and Mary Murphy competed in the Dancers Inc. Regional Competition in Southern Maine, March 16. The quintet performed a tap and hip-hop number, “Boy Band” which garnered them an Elite Gold award and placed them first in their division.
Jordan, Murpy, and Ortiz performed a tap dancing routine entitled “La Fiesta” which also received an Elite Gold award; they placed second in the category. Jordan and Ortiz also competed as a Senior Tap Team, placing second in their division, winning an Elite Gold award and, bringing home a Precision Award.

The dancers, who dance with the Top Hat II Dance Studio, will take their dance routines to the national competition this summer.