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# Stanwood dancers earn silver and bronze with U.S. tap ensembles in Prague
- URL: https://justabouts.com/stanwood-tap-dancers-prague-medals-2026/
- Published: 2026-11-06T05:14:39.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-06T10:46:39.000Z
- Description: Three dancers connected to The Dance Project NW shared silver and bronze with U.S. ensembles at October’s international tap competition in Prague.
- Author: Justabouts
- Tags: Arts & Culture, Stanwood, #ready-to-publish

Three dancers connected to Stanwood’s The Dance Project NW earned silver and bronze medals with U.S. tap ensembles in Prague last month.

Madison Welte, Rachel Long and Amber Welte shared the podium places with their teammates at the Oct. 20-25 gathering. Their results are described in an [Oct. 26 public recap by Nichole Long](https://www.facebook.com/nikkifumasta/posts/pfbid02JrxYi3k1iSVqtvvDjNKLv56rEW7uVggUJp9TdPFdHjmBp3QnCRYxUDRt39hsEs53l), while the International Dance Organization’s official results confirm the ensemble placements.

## Silver and bronze in three categories

- **Madison Welte** earned silver with *Bugle Boy*, which placed second in [children’s formations](https://www.ido-dance.com/calendar/results/result-details/?cgid=57083&cid=2444&ref=justabouts.com). She also earned bronze alongside Rachel in production.
- **Rachel Long** earned bronze in *The Greatest Showman*. The [official competition report](https://www.ido-dance.com/ceis%5Fdata/2/pix%5Fcompetitions/2444%5Fatt3.zip?ref=justabouts.com) places the U.S. entry third in all-age large productions.
- **Amber Welte** earned silver with *Janet Babes*, which finished second in the [Adults 2 group category](https://www.ido-dance.com/calendar/results/result-details/?cgid=57082&cid=2444&ref=justabouts.com).

The [official event record](https://www.ido-dance.com/calendar/results/result-details/?cid=2444&ref=justabouts.com) lists UNYP Arena in Prague as the venue. The studio’s [Oct. 20 announcement](https://www.facebook.com/thedanceprojectnw/posts/pfbid02Arbb2JcJHpgVeH55ABhqTay3earKHbQ7BhXxpo8qMswqz779KWvttiatF3HnhDBSl) named all three dancers as its Prague travelers and set out their performance schedule.

The studio and Long also thanked the people behind the trip: the coaches, dance families and supporters who encouraged the dancers, including the community cheering from Stanwood and beyond.