RPBHS Dance Squad Shines At The Starbound National Talent Competition

The 2019-20 team includes: (front row) Shay Wiley, Alianna Michel and Gshaline Rampersad; (middle row) Kylie Nguyen, Shanice Milfort, Shay Story, Isabella Guzman and Arecely Prado; and (back row) Nendesheia Williams, Tyra Homes, Jasmine Ramirez, Ann-Taylor Hill-Newland, Ayana Peterson, Brianna Mathias and Krisleth Gonzalez. Not Pictured: Drinisha Bureau and Kayla Gaynor.

The Elite Dance Squad of the Wildcat Dancers Dance Team competed at the Starbound National Talent Competition at the Dolphin Hotel in Orlando from July 27 through July 30.

The dancers outdid themselves at the competition, bringing back to Royal Palm Beach High School many awards, national grand championships and overall national grand championships.

Awards included: “The First Time I Loved Forever,” duet ages 17-19 lyrical, high gold and overall first place national grand championship, Isis Ambroise and Jesse Blecher; “Centerfield,” small group ages 17-19 character, high gold and overall first place national grand championship, Isis Ambroise, Jesse Blecher, Tyra Gordon, Imani Mawali, Jasmine Sainvil and Shay Wiley; “Love Rund Out,” small group ages 17-19 jazz, high gold and jazz first place national grand championship, Isis Ambroise, Jesse Blecher, Tyra Gordon, Imani Mawali, Jasmine Sainvil and Shay Wiley; “More Than Friends,” small group ages 17-19 jazz, high gold, Isis Ambroise, Jesse Blecher, Tyra Gordon, Imani Mawali, Jasmine Sainvil and Shay Wiley; and “When I Grow Up,” small group ages 17-19 jazz, high gold, Isis Ambroise, Tyra Gordon, Imani Mawali, Jasmine Sainvil and Shay Wiley.

The Wildcat Dancers Dance Team is thrilled to announce the 2019-20 executive board: Captain Alianna Michel and co-captains Shay Wiley and Gshaline Rampersad.