Watertown dance studio wins national title at first national competition
Artistic Designs of Watertown was named National Studio of the Year and received the event’s highest-scoring routine at the Turn Up the Dance Challenge in July.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
Artistic Designs of Watertown was named National Studio of the Year at the Turn Up the Dance Challenge held July 13-23. The studio also received the highest-scoring single routine at the competition.
The event marked the studio’s first national-level competition after previously competing regionally. More than 20 Watertown students were among the dancers who took part. The studio’s instructors and choreographers were Tricia Moore, Kaitlyn Keeping, Angel Field, Elisa Gonzales, Libby Patterson and Lexx King.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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