Dancers named national champions

Dancin’ with Darcie dancers were named national champions June 30 during a national finals competition in Duluth.Members of the “Starlites” dance group won the top award for their jazz performance of “Applause.” This award is a first for the studio owned by Darcie Schulz.“I could not be prouder of these dancers this past weekend,” Schulz said.In addition to the Starlites, dancers in Schulz’s “Sparklers” group took home third place for their jazz performance of “Fabulous.” Members of the “Stars” group also performed over the weekend.“Our groups performed five dances in total, and they all did an awesome job,” Schulz said.