Catherine MacLean, 8, performs her jazz solo Bad in Niagara Falls at Summit National Championships. The New Waterford girl, who competed at the Canada-wide competition with Dance Sync studio, won first in mini solos in the preliminaries which earned her a spot in the finals, where she was named the 2026 national champion for minis and petite categories. CONTRIBUTED/SUMMIT DANCE CHALLENGEArticle contentA group of dancers from a Cape Breton studio competed in a national competition and won big in Niagara Falls last month.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle contentDance Sync studio, located in Coxheath (Cape Breton Regional Municipality), took dancers aged 6 and up to compete at Summit Dance Challenge Nationals in July.Article contentArticle contentCompeting against studios from across Canada, Dance Sync dancers took home multiple national championship trophies, including a national soloist title.Article contentCatherine MacLean, 8, of New Waterford was named National Champion in the mini-petite solo category for her jazz solo Bad, choreographed by Andraya Gratton. Another Dance Sync dancer, Ryleigh Gallivan, also made the mini-petite national soloist final and came second runner-up for her jazz solo Little Party.Article contentIn the senior national soloist final, 17-year-old Davis Sullivan was named second runner-up and won second runner-up for her contemporary solo The Author. Sullivan also won second runner-up with duo partner Bayleigh Cox for their contemporary duo Say What You Will in the teen division.Article contentTwo Dance Sync groups made the finals and took home trophies. In the 12-and-under category, the contemporary dance On the Radio was awarded second runner-up, and in the 13-and-over category, Living in a Haze, also a contemporary dance, received third runner-up.Article contentSullivan also won second overall in the improv category, which was competed during the preliminaries.Article content
National title wins for Cape Breton dancers
