by Rod Hughes
A local private dance school dominated competition in Chicago recently, earning 11 gold medals and thre silvers, reports the daily paper Al Dia. Danz Studio took a group of child dancers aged seven on up so the U.S. could see what Costa Rican kids can do under the guidance of professionals.
All 20 of the choreographies the kids performed passed a rigorous screening to allow the children to compete with U.S. schools.
This country has a world-class modern dance scene with its own National Dance Company, Danza Universitaria at University of Costa Rica and several other well-known private companies and schools. Performances are mounted nearly year-around.