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Canton Dancers Bring Home the Gold

Hazel Boone dancers win gold at local dance competition.

Dancers from Canton's  recently competed in the Dance Ovations competition held in Norwood and brought home the Gold to Canton.   

Teen dancers competed with their jazz number to "Footloose", their ballet routine from "Pirates of the Carribean" and their tap routine to "I've Got Rhythm" from the movie "An American in Paris." All three of their routines earned them a Gold Medal Award. 

The  also competed in this competition. They performed their "Happy Feet" tap routine. This  number earned them a High Gold Award at the competition. The Hazel Boone Dance Team is coached by 17-year old Kayla Costa, both a student at the  and daughter of the studio director, Holly Costa.  Kayla was awarded the Dance Ovations Student Choreography Award for the second consecutive year. 

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If you notice a theme running through these dance numbers, you are correct.  All of these routines are from movie soundtracks and will be performed in the upcoming Hazel Boone Dance Recital - "Hooray for Hollywood."  This year's recital will be held on June 16th at 2:00 pm at .  This is your opportunity to catch a glimpse at these award-winning dance numbers, plus all the other fantastic routines from the Hazel Boone dancers from age 3 to adult. For ticket information, email Holly@hazelboone.com.  

The Hazel Boone Dance Studio was established in 1910 and  is believed to be the oldest family-run dance studio in the country.  Located at One New Boston Drive in Canton, the studio is enjoying its 102nd year. 

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About the Author: Christine Smith is a Realtor, Buyer's Agent, Attorney, social media fan, parent and Canton resident. She writes about real estate and events in the Canton area on her blog – Canton MA Events and Real Estate

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