For the love of community: Sweetheart Festival in Loveland

1. A dancer from Lighthouse Dance performs a double stag jump during a Valentine’s Day-themed group dance at the Loveland Sweetheart Festival Feb. 11. Lighthouse Dance performed many different dance routines using different dance styles like hip-hop, modern and jazz.

PHOTO BY SOPHIE STERN THE COLLEGIAN

2. Flower bouquets are displayed outside Blue Llama Designs’ booth Feb. 10. Blue Llama Designs, owned by Christa Cech and Billy Bletcher, specializes in artwork made with dried flowers.

PHOTO BY AVERY COATES THE COLLEGIAN

3. A dancer from Lighthouse Dance performs a solo during a group dance at the Loveland Sweetheart Festival Feb. 11. Lighthouse Dance performed many different dance routines using different dance styles like hip-hop, modern and jazz.

PHOTO BY SOPHIE STERN THE COLLEGIAN

4. Sue Brungardt, left, hugs her high school best friend of 40 years Feb. 10. Brungardt attended the Loveland Sweetheart Festival to display her creations with her company, “B” Sweet Cupcakes.

PHOTO BY AVERY COATES THE COLLEGIAN

5. Lighthouse Dance performs the Cupid shuffle at the Loveland Sweetheart Festival Feb. 11. To close out their performances, Lighthouse Dance invited the crowd to join in and perform the Cupid shuffle alongside the dancers.