PAC Dance Team on America's Got Talent

A crew from the PAC Dance Team pose in front of a sign at the filming of America's Got Talent.Β 

Mixing hip-hop hits with the classic "Wizard of Oz" story and characters, Walden Grove High School's PAC Dance Team landed an audition on America's Got Talent and you can watch it at 7 p.m. Tuesday on NBC.Β 

The Sahuarita students received tons of buzz over the routine when they performed it at a homecoming assembly and posted a video on YouTube nine months ago. It has since gotten 2.8 million views. You can watch it here.

This isn't the first time they've gotten this kind of attention. You may remember the school's Pixar performance from last year (if not, you have to check it out). That video has 2.5 million views.Β 

Coach Kristi Lopez demonstrates some choreography to her team during practice for the Walden Grove Performing Arts Crew, Tuesday, March 28, 2017, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

Led by coach and dance instructor Kristi Lopez, the team also received numerous awards in state competitions.Β 

Lopez does all of the team's choreography, music selection, set design and costuming, using music and movies as inspiration.Β 

Click here to read a story we wrote about the team last year when they won the state championships for hip-hop dance.Β 


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