Local Dance Troupe Places 1st in National Competition.

Kaleidoscope Dance & Movement Center's Elite troupe placed 1st in the Tremaine National Dance Competition this past Saturday, February 26. This has earned them the opportunity to compete in the international competition to be held in mid-July in Orlando, FL.

(PRWEB) March 2, 2005 -- Kaleidoscope Dance and Movement Center's Elite troupe competed in the Tremaine National Dance Convention this past Saturday, February 26. They took 1st place in the Lyrical category with their performance of "If I Ain't Got You", which was choreographed by KDMC's owner and Artistic Director, Heather O'Connor. The convention and competition is hosted by internationally known choreographer/teacher, Joe Tremaine. The event was held at the Downtown Chicago Hyatt and featured dancers from all over North America.

As a result of their win, the dance troupe has been invited to compete in the international dance competition held in mid-July in Orlando, FL. The dance troupe performs throughout the year and will be featured in KDMC's spring show set for May 22 at the North Shore Centre for the Performing Arts.

"This was a great opportunity for these young ladies to showcase their talents and the hard work they've put into their dancing this year," said O'Connor. "I was extremely pleased with their performance and they received exceptional compliments from the judges and other teachers."

The Tremaine Dance Conventions and Competitions were established in 1981 and are held in over 25 cities annually. These conventions serve over 30,000 dancers and provide thousands of dollars of scholarships each year. In addition, classes are taught by award-winning dancers and choreographers with offerings for both dancers and instructors.

Kaleidoscope Dance and Movement Center provides quality dance technique and instruction to the North Shore and Chicagoland area with emphasis on: the discipline of dance while remembering the joy of movement; respect for mind, body and soul; and expectations for each dancer to reach his or her individual potential. Reach us on the web at www.kaleidoscopedance.com or by phone 847-679-7842.