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Pictured are The Dance Corner’s performers of Something in the Water in (back row) Olivia Papa (Madison), Theresa Pasqualini (Killingworth), Mary Darin (Killingworth), and Olivia Dunsmore (Madison); (front row) Samantha Dunsmore (Madison), Grace Pendleton (Clinton), and Heather Kenney (Essex) Photo and information courtesy of Carrie Smith

Local dancers representing The Dance Corner of Killingworth competed at the World Class Talent Experience dance competition this spring.

Competing against schools from throughout the Northeast region, The Dance Corner earned a number of awards the meet, which was held in early May at Rockville High School in Vernon. Most notable was the Doris Humphrey Lyrical Company’s performance with their dance to Something in the Water. This Dance Corner company competed with hundreds of other entrants and took home five stars for its dance that was choreographed by Samantha Hermann, as well as first for the Senior World Small Group. They will be competing this dance again at the national level this month at the World Class Talent Experience National Championships in Mystic. Dancers in Something in the Water are Mary Darin (Killingworth), Olivia Dunsmore (Madison), Samantha Dunsmore (Madison), Heather Kenney (Essex), Olivia Papa (Madison), Theresa Pasqualini (Killingworth), and Grace Pendleton (Clinton).

“I am so impressed with the level of talent we see from all the dancers—not just ours—at these competitions. Our dancers really improved as artists and technicians this year and it showed on stage,” said Carrie Smith, director of The Dance Corner. “I have a very talented staff of instructors [and] choreographers who are dedicated to helping our kids become great performers. I think the results from this year’s competitions really show that. Competition requires dedication, hours of extra practice, and a commitment to excellence. I’m very proud of all the students for proving that hard work really does pay off.”

The Dance Corner Company is Chloe Alsback, Katie Alsback, Emily Bachand, Zoe Balkan, Audrey Board, Mary Darin, Rachel Delvecchio, Olivia Dunsmore, Samantha Dunsmore, Ava Frost, Sarah Gaetano, Nicole Grief, Heather Kenney, Erin LoMonaco, Cameryn Ludwin, Abigail Marciniec, Katie McGoey, Gillian Miller, Madison Moriarty, Grace Murphy, Olivia Papa, Theresa Pasqualini, Kayla Pellegrini, Grace Pendleton, Sela Rathe, Sarah Ratzlaff, Katie Roberts, Hannah Schilling, Alexandra Shea, Maev Webster, and Sophie Winikur.