The Team Canada Tap dance teams had high standings at the International Dance Organization World Tap Dance Championships in Riesa, Germany earlier in December.
Choreographed by Langley’s Lisa Dew of Lisa’s School of Dance, and featuring 20 local dancers, the junior formation team Swing Set ranked highest of the Canadian teams, placing third in the world.
The junior small group Cotton Eye Joe placed sixth in the competition, the adult formation team The Rockettes placed seventh, adult small group Billy-a-Dick placed 12th and junior duo Jordyn Bietel and Kyla Fowler placed 16th.
The week-long, high level competition featured top dancers from more than 90 different countries.