MIDDLEBURY — The house was packed on Friday evening when the Middlebury Union High School dance team hosted its only home competition of the season, one of four regular season events. The dancers are gearing up for the final regular season competition this coming Saturday at 1 p.m. The Northern VT Athletic Conference championships will be held on Saturday, February 9 at 1 p.m. at South Burlington High School.
SUZIE KLEMMER GETS down with the rest of the MUHS hip-hop dance team she captained to a third-place finish in a dance contest at the high school gym on Friday. Mt. Mansfield won overall among seven high schools.
Independent photo/Steve James
MUHS came in third place in both Hip Hop and Jazz. The full results were:
Hip Hop:
1. Mt. Mansfield, 260.5
2. Lamoille, 235
3. MUHS, 231
4. BFA St. Albans, 196
5. Mt. Anthony, 178.5
6. Burr & Burton, 170
7. Mississquoi, 150.5
MIDDLEBURY DANCERS FEEL the music during the jazz portion of Friday’s dance competition at Middlebury Union High School. MUHS came in third in this category.
Independent photo/Steve James
Jazz:
1. Mt. Mansfield, 257.5
2. Lamoille, 241
3. MUHS, 221
4. South Burlington, 207.5
5. BFA St. Albans, 193
6. Burr & Burton, 167.5
7. Mississquoi, 152.5
Pom:
1. South Burlington, 244
2. Mt. Anthony, 194