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Girls rule at Let's Dance recital

Tara and Braden River dance students teamed up to perform routines.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 11:41 a.m. May 12, 2016
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Girls ran the world on Braden River High School’s stage.

The Tara Elementary and Braden River Middle School dance teams collaborated to perform routines for friends and family Thursday, May 12. 

The “Let’s Dance” recital was organized by Bunni Roberts. Dancers performed different kinds of dance techniques, including hiphop and ballet. Braden River High School's team, the Black Pearls, also gave a special performance.

Some dances featured choreography to popular songs, like Run the World by Beyonce. 

The Braden River Middle School team performed a routine to Beyonce's Rule the World.
The Braden River Middle School team performed a routine to Beyonce's Rule the World.
Tara second-grader Ashlyn Henry dances to Too Much.
Tara second-grader Ashlyn Henry dances to Too Much.
Tara fifth-grader Rylee Buckner does the splits for the finale.
Tara fifth-grader Rylee Buckner does the splits for the finale.
The Braden River High School Black Peals team performed a routine to Pretty Hurts.
The Braden River High School Black Peals team performed a routine to Pretty Hurts.
Tara first-grader  Ella Rodgers dances to Itsy Bitsy Spider.
Tara first-grader Ella Rodgers dances to Itsy Bitsy Spider.
Emily Byrd  of Braden River Middle School snaps to Rule the World.
Emily Byrd of Braden River Middle School snaps to Rule the World.
Tara student Amaya Dunbar shakes her hoop during a Christmas routine to Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Tara student Amaya Dunbar shakes her hoop during a Christmas routine to Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Tara fifth-grader Ashley Cruz dances to La Da Dee with two other Tara dancers.
Tara fifth-grader Ashley Cruz dances to La Da Dee with two other Tara dancers.
Middle schoolers Nicole Stratford and Ali Tarnowsky used stretchy bands during a routine to Elastic Heart.
Middle schoolers Nicole Stratford and Ali Tarnowsky used stretchy bands during a routine to Elastic Heart.
Middle schoolers Brianna Long and Lauren Wolfe choreographed their own routine to Black Widow by Iggy Azalea.
Middle schoolers Brianna Long and Lauren Wolfe choreographed their own routine to Black Widow by Iggy Azalea.
Braden River Middle School dance captain Reina Langley leads her teammates in a band routine.
Braden River Middle School dance captain Reina Langley leads her teammates in a band routine.

 

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