Help teen assaulted at prom party get to national dance competition

THORNTON, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Brighton teenager was assaulted on prom night. Not only was the high school senior left with injuries but was forced to temporarily pause his dreams of competitive dance.

For most high schoolers, prom is somewhat of a rite of passage that many look forward to, but John Granzin won't be left with the best memories. The 17-year-old works at a restaurant and saved up money for months to "go big" on the suit, dinner, transportation and more. However, his experience was tainted after he was jumped at an after-party.

For Granzin "dance is life." He has been dancing since he was 5 years old.

"Dance is everything to me," Granzin said. "It's just my sport."

He and his dance team have been competing in state-wide competitions together since childhood. The seniors are about to graduate, which makes the Bravo Dance Competition in two weeks so special, but Granzin won't be able to dance because of what unfolded on prom night.

Granzin is homeschooled but went to prom in Thornton last Saturday night with his dance team, which is primarily all females. The dance itself was a night to remember, but chaos unfolded at the after-party.

"Things just went south and then all of a sudden I'm beat up," Granzin said.

The senior told FOX31 that he was standing in the corner with a friend when someone he didn't know came up to him and said, "You trying to fight?" He said that boy abruptly threw him into...