Mayerthorpe’s Inspire Dance Company concluded its season on Sunday with a solo showcase and recital, with audiences filling the Mayerthorpe Diamond Centre.
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Katrien Bakos, Arianna Blasko and Megan Kohut performed their bewitching tap dance, choreographed by Nicole Polack to “W.I.T.C.H.” by Devon Cole.Photo by Brad Quarin
Nicole Polack, Inspire Dance Company owner, told the Mayerthorpe Freelancer 55 students were featured and performed ballet, hip hop, jazz, lyrical, tap and other routines.
Preschool ballet dancers Teagan Barsi, Olivia Burke, Aurora Butler, Brooklynn Doucette, Ava Garnet, Hazel Goguen, Aubrey Hagman, Falyn Knapp, Drew Polack, Ellis Polack and Constance Pudar-Woods presented “A Bug’s Life.” They performed to “Seed to Tree” by Randy Newman, choreographed by Sarah Blasko.Photo by Brad Quarin
“Inspire Dance had a very successful festival season competing in St. Albert, Morinville and Camrose this spring, taking home multiple awards and scholarships,” Polack said.
Lindsay Arthur performed her lyrical solo to “Hold on to Them” by Jamie Grey.Photo by Brad Quarin
Polack also noted the next season will mark Inspire Dance’s 10th, and that there are “many exciting things” planned to commemorate this milestone.
The Cats and Mice ballet was presented by Penellope Bray, Blaise Crossland, Abriella Hoople, Macy Johnson, Ashley Kohut, Ainsley Milburn, Gabriella Stech and Sofia Vasquez. They were choreographed by Kennedie Cotton.Photo by Brad Quarin
These will include new classes in acro, adult classes, and a performance of The Nutcracker in December, she said.
Auditions for The Nutcracker will be open to dancer in Mayerthorpe and area, she said.
Sydney Campsall, Hayley Daffurn, Adelaide Hoople and Ashley Szoladi gave a hip hop performance to “Meltdown” by Bassface, choreographed by Anna Briand.Photo by Brad Quarin
