Juliana Stanger, Emily Clark, Sydney Keller, Jessica Rosales, Taylore Froehlich, Gracie Clark and Haley Soderbloom

Encore Dance Company returned from the Encore Performing Arts National Competition in Las Vegas, carrying four gold awards and four high gold awards.

The company, led by director Eileen Springsteen, competed in eight routines over two days and attended master classes. Dancers also had the opportunity to attend a mock audition workshop.

A runner-up high score award was received for “Over the Rainbow.”

The company also received a Beach Ball Award.

This honorable award was given to select studios that showed professionalism and good sportsmanship throughout the week at competition and in master classes.

Encore Dance Company’s next appearance will be at Dowagiac’s Summer in the City dance performances July 27.