The MAGS Megacrew hip hop dance group placed 3rd at this year’s Street Dance New Zealand Mega School Competition, held at the Vodafone Events Centre on Friday, 28 April.
Head of Dance Ms Jacqui Cesan said the MAGS team was outstanding and there was little separating the top three placewinners.
“Special mention to teacher in charge Ms Samantha French, who did an amazing job of supporting the crew and the leaders through every rehearsal and the competition.”
Seven heading to World Championships
In addition to the school Megacrew, a number of MAGS students competed in the Street Dance competition as part of the IDCO company which stars a number of Albertians. Pictured from left are William Tuarae, Sophie Houghton, Louis Dan Tyrell, Jaimee McLaughlan, Faolan Okan, Allyana Mayerhofler and Remy Sutton.
Louis, Faloan, William, Remy and Sophie competed in the Varsity section in the IDCO Swagganauts team and in the Mega Crew division as part of Yung ID. Each of these teams also placed 3rd.
Head Girl Jaimee McLaughlan was part of the IDCO A Mega Crew which won their division with an unprecedented high score of 8.95, also winning the trophy for Most Outstanding Performance.
All seven students, along with Allyana Mayerhofler dancing with a different company, qualified to represent New Zealand at this year’s Hip Hop World Championships, to be held in Phoenix, Arizona, in August.