Tulip City-based dancers performed among Iowa’s best last week at the Iowa Dance and Drill Team Association championships.

Pella Forte placed 1st in both Class II Military and Class III Novelty, and was the runner-up in Class XI Pom. The group also received the Distinguished Academic Award. Olivia Cunningham placed 4th in Class VIII as a soloist.

Pella Christian was 4th in both Class II Novelty and Class II Lyrical, and 6th in Class VI Pom. The group also received academic recognition.

Both high school dance teams turn their attention to halftime performances at several upcoming home basketball games.

For the second year in a row, the Central College Dance Team swept all three categories of the Division II/III competitors.