North suburban high school dance team now back-to-back state champions

Wednesday, February 4, 2026
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Lake Park High School Lancettes are officially back-to-back state champions, taking home the Illinois High School Association State Dance title over the weekend.

It marks the program's 14th straight trip to state and their fifth championship win.

Chicago Proud: LPHS Lancettes are back-to-back state champs




The Lancettes' senior dancers and their coaches joined ABC7 Chicago Wednesday to talk more about it.



They talked about what the win means to them, the choreography and vision for the dances, what they were thinking as they danced and the culture in the program.

They also touched on what makes the group of girls so special and what stood out this championship run.

Lake Park High School is located in north suburban Roselle.
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