SJI Junior are national dance champions

The dance team from St Joseph’s Institution Junior celebrating their victory. (Photo courtesy of Danceworks)

Toa Payoh Hub, Saturday, February 23, 2013 — St. Joseph’s Institution Junior charmed the audience with an entertaining good-versus-evil dance performance, to win the annual Danceworks! competition.

Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) and Eunos Primary School placed second and third respectively.

Held annually since 1999, DanceWorks! is one of Singapore’s biggest dance competitions and enjoys a loyal following among youth in Singapore. The competition is organised by the National Council Against Drug Abuse and the Central Narcotics Bureau, and aims to promote an active drug-free lifestyle.

A total of 26 teams took part in Category 1 of the competition, for youth aged under 13 years.

Subsidiary Awards
Best Costume Award: Lian Hua Primary School (Team name: Happy Feet Crew)
Most Supported Team Award: St Joseph’s Institution Junior (Team name: SJI Junior Dance Club)
Best Props Award: North View Primary School (Team name: Groove Crew)
Best Anti-Drug Theme Award: Eunos Primary School (Team name: Students in Black)
Artistic Merit Award: CHIJ (Katong) Primary (Team name: S.i.S [Sixes In Style])
Best Choreography Award: St Joseph’s Institution Junior (Team name: SJI Junior Dance Club)
Best Dancer Award: Darwinsyah, Lakeside Primary School (Team name: Chillout Groovers)

Danceworks! Results (Top 6)
1st St. Joseph’s Institution Junior (Team name: SJI Junior Dance Club)
2nd Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) (Team name: Star Warriors)
3rd Eunos Primary School (Team name: Students in Black)
4th to 6th, in no particular order:
CHIJ (Katong) Primary (Team name: S.i.S [Sixes In Style])
Rivervale Primary School (Team name: Riverlite Shining Stars)
North View Primary School (Team name: Groove Crew)

1st St. Joseph’s Institution Junior (Team name: SJI Junior Dance Club)