As he watched the ball leave Noah Cohen’s hands, Upper Dublin boys basketball coach Derek Brooks heard a voice behind him.

The 36th annual Florida Invitational Step Show kicked off Saturday with a talent showcase at Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville, followed by a performance in the University Auditorium.

With another season-best rhythm dance, Madison Chock and Evan Bates are close to winning a record seventh U.S. championship.