{"id":36686,"date":"2026-03-01T09:53:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T17:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnews.pylusd.org\/?p=36686"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:36:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:36:43","slug":"valencia-high-school-dance-team-earns-two-national-titles-in-historic-dtu-championship-debut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnews.pylusd.org\/?p=36686","title":{"rendered":"Valencia High School Dance Team Earns Two National Titles in Historic DTU Championship Debut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Valencia High School Dance Team achieved a historic milestone during its first appearance at the Dance Team Union National Championship in Florida, earning two national titles while competing among some of the most accomplished dance programs in the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facing hundreds of elite routines from across the United States, Valencia\u2019s performers demonstrated exceptional technical skill, artistry, and competitive excellence throughout the national competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Varsity Achievements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Four soloists\u2014Elizabeth Ling (freshman), Lauren Varela (sophomore), Jonah Valtairo (junior), and Megan Park (senior)\u2014advanced to the Finals round from a field of more than 300 solo competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional varsity results included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trio\/Officer Division \u2014 National Champions (1st Place)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Small Contemporary \u2014 National Champions (1st Place)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medium Contemporary \u2014 National Runner-Up (2nd Place out of 8)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Small Pom \u2014 4th Place (out of more than 30 entries)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Large Jazz \u2014 5th Place (out of 10)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Medium Jazz \u2014 5th Place (out of 35)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The team\u2019s <strong>Small Contemporary routine<\/strong> not only secured the National Championship title but also earned the <strong>Battle Championship<\/strong>, a distinction awarded after a competitive elimination round featuring routines from more than 150 schools, with only 17 advancing to the final battle round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Junior Varsity Results<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The junior varsity team also demonstrated strong competitive performances:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>JV Jazz \u2014 7th Place<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>JV Pom \u2014 11th Place<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Valencia\u2019s success at the national level represents a significant accomplishment for the program. 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