NW Valley Times

The Global Credit Union Arena hosted a spirited Lip Sync competition, drawing over 5,500 attendees. The event, organized by the Canyon Activities Board at Grand Canyon University, featured a theme of "The Greatest Show" and was emceed by Matthew Stout.

Returning champions Don’t Blink captivated the audience with their choreography and storytelling. Their performance included high-energy dances and stunts, earning them another victory. Co-captain Nate St. John emphasized the importance of engaging the audience: “We really wanted to build a story. It’s not all about cool dancing.”

Isabelle Aff celebrated her fifth consecutive win as coach/choreographer for Don’t Blink. She shared insights into their success: “People don’t want to see a dance recital or a cheer team... So when you come on stage you want to bring them into the story and emotionally affect them.”

Other teams also showcased their talents with various themes. One-Eighty explored themes from the "Dune" movies, X-Force brought humor with "Deadpool & Wolverine," The Heist performed with precision to Michael Jackson's music, and Lope Island entertained with a "Love Island" theme.

Stout reflected on the evening’s success: “This Lip Sync was the best we’ve ever seen.”