NIFPA 2016 Dance Competition News


After 10 days of dance, 40 plus sessions, 5 disciplines, and lots and lots fun we have some exciting news to share. We are so honored to have had 17 pieces chosen by the adjudicators to perform in the upcoming NIFPA Variety Night and Dance Gala Showcases.

Friday March 4th 7pm: 

Holding On By A Thread (Lyr6)

Singing In the Rain (IT/BH)

Heroes (LF-J3)

The Place We Meet (IFb)

Waltz of the Dolls (Gr.2b)

Technicians (JH3)

Man! (IV/PT)

Saturday March 5th 7pm: 

Tell Me (SJ2)

I Was Here (Lyr3)

Specter (SJ1)

Sine-qua-non (Gr.4b)

Infused (pointe quad)

Fantasia In D Minor (Adv)

Illusions of Time (SM)

The Rhythm (IM)

Hello (SV/PT)

Warts and All (JMT2)

 

Wow, not only do we have pieces from our 5/6-year-old jazz class all the way up to our advanced dancers, we have almost all our faculty represented and every genre we offer! Our minds are blown! Both shows are held at the Sid Williams Theatre. Ticket are available through the Sid Box office and are selling fast, so don’t delay!

We are also very excited to have had so many dancers chosen as Provincial Representatives. These dancers will be performing in the Provincial Rep Showcase on Saturday March 5th at 1pm. Entry is by donation (w/ suggested price of $5.00).

Ballet Level 1 Rep: Sara Stephens

Ballet Level 1 Provincial Observer: Analie Oldale

Ballet Level 2 Rep: Cassidy Chalk

Ballet Level 3 Rep: Grace Harvey

Modern Level 2 Rep: Shannon Caine (Vic DanceWorks Festival)

Modern Level 3 Rep: Amy Stewart

Stage Level 1 Rep: Kaitlyn Welsh

Stage Level 1 Provincial Observer: Livea Timms

Stage Level 2 Rep: Madison Lagan

Musical Theatre Jr. Rep: Kailyn Nottebrock

Musical Theatre Int. Rep: Monique Collins (Through Carrie Lemke)

Shout out to Nicholas Tarrant for being chosen for Jr. Speech Arts Rep!!

Awards:

Promising Young Modern Dancer: Raylan Telford

Primary Musical Theatre Award: Nicholas Strilets

Most Entertaining Stage Piece: Specter (SJ1)

Most Entertaining Ballet Piece: Infused (Pointe Quad)

Young Choreography: Madison Lagan

Scholarships:

Helix Summer Intensive: Madison Kunz

CRX Summer Intensive: Shannon Caine

Harbour Dance Summer Intensive Cassidy Chalk

Be Discovered: Analie Oldale

Be Discovered: Cassidy Chalk

Be Discovered Duet: Amy Stewart and Grace Harvey

No Borders – Stage: Tell Me (SJ2)

No Borders – Ballet/Modern: Fantasia in D Minor (Adv)

We are completely blown away by all your commitment and hard work…it sure has paid off!! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all of our amazing THD families, dancers and faculty you truly are AMAZING!!!!

With love and appreciation,

Livea, Michelle and Tamara