By Brenna Angelo and Maya Omran

Granada’s Best Dance Crew (GBDC) took place in an almost sold-out Highlander Hall on March 19. The competitors included clubs as well as academic and sports teams. Each team was paired with dance team members who helped them to learn their choreography.
Although everyone worked hard, the two teams that won GBDC were Revolutionary Steps and the baseball team.
For many students, it was their first time performing; a challenge especially with the short preparation time.
“I am not a dancer at all,” senior Nygel Baker from team Umizoomi said. “I have two left feet, but my group and coaches gave me so much support. It ended up being one of the best experiences of my four years at high school.”
The baseball team was determined to win from the beginning with practices during winter break that continued throughout the second semester, even when concurrent baseball practices after school.
“We even had some dance practices after our four hour baseball practices and that was extremely tiring,” senior Javier Delgado said. “Luckily we had a fun time while doing it and we were able to do a good job.”
The baseball team felt confident in their dance about a week before the competition, as it was challenging to learn given they aren’t dancers.
“It was pretty hard because I never really danced before and being in sync with the whole group was challenging,” Senior Max Szczech said. “However once I learned the whole dance it was easy to fix my mistakes.”
Both Delgado and Szczech agreed that baseball winning made all the hard work worth it.
Even for the students who didn’t win, the night was full of meaningful moments.
Junior Jacob Johnson from team Umizoomi said he would love to participate next year because of the community he built during the process.
“My favorite part was creating a new family and making new friends,” Johnson said. “Everytime I make new friends, it’s just new stories added to my library. It’s so amazing getting to know new people and bonding over shared experiences.”
GBDC was also very memorable for the dance team members who taught the choreography to their less expierienced counterparts.
“I felt very proud of my group as they competed and was really happy to see others enjoying the very thing that makes me happy,” senior Chloe Yoon said. “I was glad that I was able to share my skills allowing people to have a fun experience.”