The Annual Recital- Ceilidh '19 "The Art of Dance"- takes place Sunday June 2nd, 2 pm at ADSS Auditorium. Tickets now available at www.brownpapertickets.com, Alter Ego, Full of Beans Play Cafe & at the door. Adults $15, Srs & Students $12. Under 5 years FREE. Celtic, ballet, contemporary, highland performed by all the dancers aged 4- 17! Come join us for a delightful end of season performance.
Dancers
from the MacKenzie School of Dance are encouraged to take part in the
numerous highland dance competitions offered throughout the region and
country. When ready to compete, students are registered with Scotdance
Canada, the group responsible for the Canadian portion the world-wide
registration scheme.
Registration ensures that dancers compete in categories suitable
for their experience and abilities, and tracks their progress through
the various categories: Primary for children under the age of 7;
Beginner for new dancers 7 & up; Novice for dancers who have
won medals in six separate beginner competitions; Intermediate for
dancers with six wins in Novice, and Premier for dancers who have
completed the Intermediate category. Included in the registration scheme
is insurance for the dancer while competing. Attending the
competitions provides incentive to work hard to progress, and the social
aspect of competing results in the development of life-long
friendships. Competitions and highland games can be fun events for the
entire family.
Annual medal tests, conducted by the Scottish Dance Teachers Alliance are held in November, and give each student a tangible goal and reward for hard work. These are a very positive experience and all students are encouraged to participate.
Ballet students are supported and encouraged if they wish to take
part in any of the regional festivals, but festival participation is not
mandatory. When ready, dancers taking a minimum number of classes are encouraged to take part in annual
examinations for classical ballet conducted by the Cecchetti Society of
Canada. Dancers from the school have excelled in examinations from
Grade One through to Advanced One. Serious students age 13 &
up have the option of auditioning for the Dancestreams Youth Dance Company.
All ballet and highland dancers,when ready emotionally and
technically, are encouraged to take part in some of the outstanding
summer school programs offered across the country. It is valuable for
dancers to venture outside the school from time to time, to dance with
others who share their passion for dance and to receive input from other
teachers. There are many excellent programs available. Parents &
dancers should consult Mrs. MacKenzie to discuss suitable options for
each individual.