Mitkof Dance Troupe teacher Kelsey Lambe realized a long held dream this fall when she created a new opportunity for high school athletes: the High School Performance Team.

"I love teaching dance at MDT, but I was on a dance team all through high school and I've really missed that unique dance team culture. I've wanted to provide that for our kids, so I approached the board about it and they were super supportive," she says.

This year five dancers auditioned for and made the team: Lakell Deinhardt, Kate Thompson, Freya Tucker, Gabriele Whitacre, and Brooklyn Whitethorn. The team's debut pe...