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Fireball

Belles light up stages at MA Dance Competition
By Keith Luo and McKenzie Le • April 9, 2026
Sophomore Kate Dholakia counts steps while the junior varsity dancers enter the dance floor during the large pom ensemble, ‘Fireball.’ The junior varsity Belles took home first place for this number in the’ Junior Varsity pom’ category. (Keith Luo)
The varsity Belles end their pom number in a triangle formation with Colonel senior Devin Morris standing center. The Belles took home the ‘Best in Category’ award for this number. (Keith Luo)
Senior Devin Morris high kicks center-stage during the varsity large kick ensemble. In this number, Morris had a solo where she performed a triple turn pirouette. (Keith Luo)
The junior varsity Belles strike their ending pose during the large kick ensemble. The junior varsity team took home first place in the ‘Junior Varsity Kick’ category. (Keith Luo)
Freshman Emily Hernandez strikes an ending pose at the end of the junior varsity pom number, ‘Fireball.’ Hernandez is a first-year Belle and “made many memories” during her first competition. (Keith Luo)
Junior Nyla Harris pops a pose during her hip-hop solo. Harris is a third-year Belle and is a member of the Belles’ contemporary subgroup HonorCorps. (Keith Luo)
Major senior Vivienne Chen is lifted by her fellow dance officers during the officer contemporary number. Chen participated in six dances in this competition. (Keith Luo)
Captain junior Ziah Newton holds her leg up while being rotated by her fellow dance officers during the officer jazz ensemble. Newton danced in seven numbers in this competition. (Keith Luo)
Corporal senior Iyanna Martel strikes a pose during the Cadets’ hip-hop ensemble. At the end of this number, Martel performs a death drop. (Keith Luo)
Colonel senior Devin Morris is lifted by Colonel senior Audrey Cheng and Major senior Vivienne Chen during the officer lyrical number, ‘Smoke Signals.’ All seven dance officers participated in this dance. (Keith Luo)
Colonel senior Devin Morris accepts the ‘Best in Category’ award during the award ceremony for the varsity’s pom number. The award ceremony took place after all dances were performed. (Keith Luo)

This story was originally published on Three Penny Press on March 20, 2026.

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