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Members of the Unity dance team perform during the IHSA Competitive Dance State Finals in 2023. The Rockettes finished in 18th place out of a field of 30 Class 1A teams. The squad's score of 75.24 was not enough to place them in the top 12 to advance to Saturday's finals. Here's a look below at the Friday performance.

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Spartan dancers set to perform on Friday at state

BLOOMINGTON - Members of the SJO Dance Team perform in first-round competition during the 2023 IHSA Competitive Dance State Finals last January. Earning a score of 70.18, the team failed to advance to the second round, finishing 28th out of 30 squads in Class 1A. Saturday, SJO qualified for a return trip to Bloomington after finishing third at the Mascoutah Sectional. The team will perform at 12:59 p.m. on Friday at Grossinger Motors Arena for a spot into Saturday's championship round. Below are a few more photos from last year's state appearance.

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