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Divas jump for dancing

Dance camp concludes with princess-inspired performance.


  • By Pam Eubanks
  • | 2:39 p.m. July 28, 2017
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More than 20 children swayed, jumped and twirled their way across the dance floor July 28 as Disney princesses and characters, not just as dancers.

Campers in Jump Dance Co.’s weeklong “Disney Diva” camp learned dance techniques and moves, acrobatics and enjoyed arts, crafts and other festivities before ending the week with dance recital for their parents.

“I’ve never been able to do a cartwheel before,” 10-year-old Gabby Sniffen said of her accomplishments for the week. “It’s pretty fun.”

Addyson Kotlarczyk starts the performance with a dance to a song from
Addyson Kotlarczyk starts the performance with a dance to a song from "Frozen."
Olivia Michaels blows like the snow during a song from the movie,
Olivia Michaels blows like the snow during a song from the movie, "Frozen."
Andrea Vasquez and Juliette Gallen join for a group circle during a song from
Andrea Vasquez and Juliette Gallen join for a group circle during a song from "Mary Poppins."
Rachel Gocinski barely makes it through a camper-formed bridge and emerges with a grin.
Rachel Gocinski barely makes it through a camper-formed bridge and emerges with a grin.
Andrea Vasquez dances
Andrea Vasquez dances "in the most delightful way" during "A Spoonful of Sugar" from "Mary Poppins."
Preschool camper Macie Gore, 2, watches the show from the lap of counselor Kylee McKinney. Macie loves clapping to the songs.
Preschool camper Macie Gore, 2, watches the show from the lap of counselor Kylee McKinney. Macie loves clapping to the songs.
Thomas Gallen swings around his partner, Juliette Gallen.
Thomas Gallen swings around his partner, Juliette Gallen.
Leah Trotter is all smiles throughout the show.
Leah Trotter is all smiles throughout the show.
Kenadee Boggs is all smiles at the end of the song and dance to
Kenadee Boggs is all smiles at the end of the song and dance to "You've Got a Friend in Me."
Rachel Gocinski shows off her acrobatics during the show's finale.
Rachel Gocinski shows off her acrobatics during the show's finale.
Gabben Sniffen performs to  a song from
Gabben Sniffen performs to a song from "Mary Poppins."

 

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