County Latin Dance Competition Results

Montgomery County high school students hit the stage on Monday night, competing in the 14th annual MCPS Latin Dance Competition at Strathmore.Latin Dance Wheaton

The packed event brought 10 local schools together to compete and show off their moves. This year marked the first time that Wheaton and Montgomery Blair submitted dance numbers in the event.

Below are the results:

Cha-Cha Division

  • First Place – Einstein High School
  • Second Place – Gaithersburg High School
  • Third Place – Clarksburg High School

Merengue Division

  • First Place – Einstein High School
  • Second Place – Watkins Mills High School
  • Third Place – Gaithersburg High School

Bachata Division

  • First Place – Watkins Mills High School 
  • Second Place – Einstein High School
  • Third Place – Seneca Valley High School

Salsa Division

  • First Place – Einstein High School 
  • Second Place – Gaithersburg High School
  • Third Place – Watkins Mills High School

Parent/Child Division

  • First Place – Gaithersburg High School 
  • Second Place – Einstein High School
  • Third Place – Clarksburg High School

Best in Show Division

  • First Place – Einstein High School 
  • Second Place – Clarksburg High School
  • Third Place – Watkins Mills High School

Verizon Audience Best in Show Award

  • Gaithersburg High School 

Rookie Best in Show Award

  • Wheaton High School 

Alumni Division 

  • First Place – Einstein High School 
  • Second Place – Watkins Mills High School
  • Third Place – Blair High School

Jack & Jill Division 

  • Einstein High School and Seneca Valley 

Here’s a look at what people are saying about the event:

 

 

 

 

 

Watch the team from Wheaton High School rehearse their moves ahead of the competition here.

Find more information about the Latin Dance Competition and the After School Dance Fund here.
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Valerie Bonk

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Valerie Bonk is a multimedia reporter and community engagement specialist with Montgomery Community Media (MCM).

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