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Lima dancers achieve national grand championships in competitions

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 11:33 PM

Last updated Aug 28, 2026

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Summary

Teams from the Lima area excelled at recent dance competitions, bringing home prestigious titles this summer. The Arts Center of Shawnee's competitive teams participated in the World Dance Championship in Newark and the national finals in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. At the world championship, TAC dancers secured second overall in acrobatics and reached the finals in two tap performances. At the national event, they earned two grand championships, alongside 30 high point awards and special honors. Studio owner Jill Garlock was recognized for her choreography at the nationals competition, and TAC's Senior Elite Contemporary team ranked as champions in regional power standings.

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Key Details

•Teams from Lima competed in Pigeon Forge and Newark
•TAC dancers earned second overall in acrobatics
•They secured two national grand championships
•30 overall high point awards were given
•Jill Garlock received top choreography honors

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11:33 PMYahoo Sports — Lima dancers fare well at world dance competitions

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PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Teams of Lima area dancers brought home the sport’s most prestigious titles this summer, clinching national grand championship titles in a world dance competition. The Arts Center of Shawnee took competitive teams in acrobatic, contemporary, tap and lyrical dance to the World Dance Championship in Newark in late July and to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for the national finals ...
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