Park Rapids dancers make history at national contest

Park Rapids dancers make history at national contest

Dancers from Park Rapids made history by reaching national competition. The Northern Lights Dance Academy’s (NLDA) mini stars team traveled to the DX Dance competition June 22-28 in Brainerd, including grand nationals on June 28. According to competition teams director Kiala Velde, the mini stars – ages 5 to 8 – were the youngest team in NLDA history to make it to grand nationals. “Only the best three get to compete again,” she said, adding that…