Goleman Jewels are national champions

Education By Linda Trischitta, Editor Friday, May 2, 2025

      Two dance teams representing Barbara Goleman Senior High School took home National Champion honors in two categories at the 2025 National Dance Alliance High School Nationals held Feb. 14 - 16 in Orlando. The Jewels won 1st Place in the Small Varsity Jazz and Junior Varsity Jazz.           

     The Jewels won the 2023 Medium Varsity Jazz National Title, Coach Yessenia Monegro said.

     Front row, from left: Grace Baez; Mei Lin Castro; Miley Ruiz; Alyssa Ocana; Jailee Hernandez; Kaitlyn Luis; Valeria Franco; Kaitlynn Ferrera and Isabella Novas. Back row, from left: Coach Yessenia 

Monegro; Bryanni Escanio; Gianna Colina; Samantha Cardoza; Mia Gutierrez; Qui’Starrla Bethel; Alia Soto; Mia Parra; Audrina Bravo; Gabriella Gomez; Lauren Leon; Jianna Rodriguez; Amanda Rivera; 

Gabriella Escanio; Alondra Marquez; Gabriella Garcia; Melanie Ramirez and Coach Cianella Crystal.