Kickin into the Championships

Several weeks ago, the Target Center played host to the Minnesota State Dance Championships. I spent the second half of the weekend there during the High Kick championship. Here are some of the best...

Members of the Sartell-St. Stephen High Kicks dance team compete at the state tournament Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Members of the Sartell-St. Stephen High Kicks dance team compete at the state tournament Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Members of the St. Cloud Cathedral dance team compete in the Class AA High Kicks state tournament Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Members of the St. Cloud Cathedral dance team compete in the Class AA High Kicks state tournament Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Members of the Sauk Rapids-Rice dance team compete in the Class AA High Kicks state tournament Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Target Center in Minneapolis. 

Members of the St. Cloud Cathedral dance team celebrate as they are announced third place finalists in the state dance tournament Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

Members of the Sartell-St. Stephen dance team celebrate as they are announced second place finalists in the state dance tournament Saturday, Feb. 18 at the Target Center in Minneapolis.