AMESBURY — Rap N Tap School of Dance in Amesbury competed in the Turn It Up Dance Challenge in Lowell last month and received several awards. Owner Carolyn Hanley-Tapley and director Shantell Sabino said they are proud of all the dancers who competed and are honored to teach such talented performers.
Dancers who competed in the challenge are: Ashley Crocker, Samantha Desmond, Annie Fish, Deanna Havey, Maiya Lawrence, Jacqueline L'Heureux, Brittany McCarthy, Emily O'Hala, Nadia Sabino, Holly Sheehan, Julie Sheehan, Kensie Sheehan, Ashley Shepard, Jessica Tapley, Kadee Tapley, Brittany Warner, Olivia Wilmot, Madison Wilson and Karyssa Youngs.
Dancers earned a total of 29 awards — five gold, 13 high gold and 11 platinum.
r High Score Duo/Trio Mini Division: Nadia Sabino and Madison Wilson
r High Score Solo Senior Teen Division and the overall high score of all 59 solos that competed: Annie Fish
r High Score Solo Teen Division: Jessica Tapley
r High Score Duo/Trio Senior Teen Division: Annie Fish and Kadee Tapley
r High Score Small Group Teen Division and overall high score of all small groups that competed: Junior and Senior Company Dancers
r High Score Small Group Tap Junior Division: Petite Company Dancers
r High Score Small Group Senior Teen Division: Junior and Senior Company Dancers
r High Score Large Group Teen Division and overall high score out of the large groups that competed: Junior and Senior Company Dancers
r Most Coordinated Dancer Award: Jessica Tapley's Solo
r Most Committed Dance Award: Annie Fish and Kadee Tapley's Duo
r Most Entertaining Studio Award: Rap N Tap School of Dance
