Congratulations to Ruby Blake and Lani Vertongen for competing in the National Young Performers Awards (NYPA/PACANZ) competition on Friday last week. 74 troupes qualified for this competition from all around New Zealand. Their DAPA tap troupe, made it into the final of the top 19 troupes. They were the only tap dancing troupe to make the final. They then placed 6th overall!! Wow.