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Socorro’s Charisma Blues dance team came away from the Spirit Hope Challenge competition with a first-place finish at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque for their Varsity Hip Hop performance over the weekend. The dance team includes senior Kesiah Mapalo, juniors Lyzz Moellenbrock, Serenity Jaramillo and Kayana Acosta, and freshmen Sienna Bunning and Amalia Tenorio. Jill Madrid-Angel and Denna Chavez coach of the Charisma Blues.