Salish Secondary School in Surrey is once again hosted Level Up, the biggest high school dance competition in B.C.

The third annual event was held April 9 in the school91裸聊视频檚 gym.

More than 700 students from schools across Surrey, the Lower Mainland, and Vancouver Island attended the dance showcase.

91裸聊视频淭he event was amazing,91裸聊视频� Jenny-Lynn Jensen told the Cloverdale Reporter. Jensen is a teacher at Salish Secondary and the head of the dance program there. 91裸聊视频淭he gym was electric with the energy from the dancers.91裸聊视频�

Jensen created Level Up in 2022. Coming out of the pandemic, she 91裸聊视频渟aw a need91裸聊视频� for an event that would bring the students in the province together to build community through dance. She said the event has been getting bigger and better every year.

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91裸聊视频淪urrey School Trustee Laurae McNally was in attendance to show her support and love of the performing arts,91裸聊视频� Jensen added.

As always, the event is student organized and run under the leadership of the Salish Secondary Dance Program and the guidance of Jensen.

91裸聊视频淥ur student volunteers worked all day and evening setting up and running this event,91裸聊视频� she explained.

Jensen said Salish Dance received very positive feedback on this year91裸聊视频檚 event, mainly that the kids were having a lot of fun at the competition.

91裸聊视频淭hey loved watching all the teams from around the province and cheering them on,91裸聊视频� she added. 91裸聊视频淎ll the teams were grateful to be there and share their passion for dance with one another.91裸聊视频�

Jensen also said Level Up Dance Events couldn91裸聊视频檛 run the contest without help from both the Cloverdale community and the dance community.

91裸聊视频淭hank you to our generous local sponsors for donating dance class passes, workshops, and media coverage, Studio North, Harbour Dance, Fusion Force, and VANCT.91裸聊视频�

Level Up high school dance team competition award winners for 2024 were:

Junior Hip Hop Team

1st: Sullivan Heights

2nd: North Surrey Secondary

3rd: Gladstone Secondary

Senior Hip Hop Team

1st: LA Matheson

2nd: Sullivan Heights

3rd: Panorama Ridge

Jazz Dance Team

1st: Spectrum Community School

2nd: Salish Secondary

Jazz Dance Team 91裸聊视频� Student Choreographed

1st: Lord Tweedsmuir

2nd: Sullivan Heights

Contemporary Dance Team 91裸聊视频� Student Choreography

1st: Lord Tweedsmuir

2nd: Kwantlen Park

3rd: Salish Secondary

Contemporary Dance Team

1st: Spectrum Community School

2nd: North Surrey

Junior Hip Hop Team - Student Choreographed

1st: Johnston Heights

2nd: Fraser Heights

3rd: Salish Secondary

Senior Hip Hop Team - Student Choreographed

1st: Johnston Heights

2nd: Grandview Heights

3rd: Langley Secondary