Dance team wins at regional competition

Marion Tiptoz Dance Company’s Shine Dance Team attended its first regional dance competition Feb. 29 in Wichita, taking first in jazz and tap categories.

Dancers Mariella Koehn, Kiersten Wildin, and Kenzlie Brewer received a platinum rating for their “Summer Lovin’” routine. The routine also won in tap and for junior introductory level duos and trios.

Their routine to “Boots” received a gold rating. They won in jazz and placed second for junior intro level duos and trios.