In a neighborhood that has seen an inordinate amount of violence this year, one woman is trying to drown out the distractions with dance.

Cincinnati’s West End Q-Kidz Dance Team traveled to Las Vegas, Nevada and came home with nearly all the trophies. Twenty dancers, girls ranging in age from 5-15, dominated the competition, competing in 12 different categories at the Leap of Faith Dance Competition and taking home a 1st place win in every category entered. The team also earned the prestigious titles of Grand Champion and 2026 Master Champions. Marquicia Jones-Woods, the Founder and CEO of Q-Kidz, said, “

The Q-Kidz were once again a highlight of the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company! Performing alongside veteran, professional actors, the Q-Kidz dazzled in Pericles, one of Shakespeare's more challenging plays. See the review at Talkin' Broadway here: Cincinnati - "Pericles" - 4/18/26