Local dancers from Connick School of Irish Dance compete at US National Irish Dance Championship earlier this month, bringing back top placements for the Lexington studio. 6 local dancers traveled to Phoenix, Arizona to compete. Madighan McMaster, above, earned a 1st place finish in her preliminary championship competition. Carolina and Aurora Murray, students at Lexington Middle School, both earned 4th place in their open championship competitions. Cassidy McGee of Chapin, Grace Condon of Columbia, and Madison Brooks of Newberry represented the 18 and over age groups earning top placements for the Southeast. Connick School of Irish Dance recently opened a studio at 428 South Lake Dr. in Lexington.