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Congratulations to all of our dancers who competed in the North Island Festival of Performing Arts!

A special congratulations to Alee Garrett and Laura Murphy who have been chosen to represent the festival at the 2010 Performing Arts BC Provincial Festival.

An honourable mention to Faith Barton who won “Most Promising Ballerina” award and Jacqueline Minnaar for her awarded bursary.

"What's Your Dance Style?" An 8 week dance program for adults. Offers a different style of dance each week: Hip Hop, Jazz, Belly Dance, Tap, African, Ballet, Belly-fit, and Irish. A new session is starting.

Our thanks to Jonathan Seward who did some amazing photos for our Competitive Hip Hop teams. He will also be doing our Hip Hop year-end photos. Check out our facebook page at URBAN DANCE CONNECTION for examples.

Dress rehearsal - June 3, 2010.

Recital - June 4 and 5, 2010.

May 14, 2010 - Sleeping Beauty.

May 15, 2010 - Gala.

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Come celebrate with us! Your Urban Dance Connection Dance Party includes a dance class in Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop, or Belly Dance. Or just use the studio space for cake and presents. Parties run for 1 hour and 45 minutes. We also offer packages that include party favours and special gifts for the guest of honour.

Our brochure gives details of the party packages available - Birthday Dance Parties Brochure.

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1st Place  – Ballet – Faith Barton – 6 years & under – Solo
               – Lyrical Ballet – Bailey Bellosillo & Emma Knight – 6 years & under
               – Lyrical Ballet – Mackenzie Russell & Daniela Hernandez – 8 years & under
               – Ballet – “We Can Fly” – 8 years & under
               – Lyrical Ballet – “Imagine” – 10 years & under
               – Ballet – Bea Bellisollo – 12 years & under – Solo
               – Lyrical Ballet – Mackala Maurer & Melinda Coetzee - 14 years & under
               – Lyrical Ballet – Adeline Coetzee & Jacqueline Minnaar – 16 years & under
               – Lyrical Ballet – “Falling in Love” – 16 years & under

2nd Place  – Ballet – Janika Scriba - 8 years & under – Solo
               – Lyrical Jazz – Bea Bellisollo – 12 years & under – Solo
               – Ballet – Alee Garret - 16 years & under – Solo
               – Lyrical Ballet – Alee Garret - 16 years & under – Solo
               – Pointe – Laura Murphy – 16 years & under – Solo
               – Lyrical Ballet – Laura Murphy – 16 years & under – Solo
               – Ballet – “Rain” – 16 years & under

3rd Place  - Lyrical Ballet – Kyla Narhi & Megan Weber – 10 years & under
               – Ballet – Melinda Coetzee – 14 years & under – Solo
               – Lyrical Ballet – Jacqueline Minnaar – 16 years & under – Solo
               – Pointe- Jacqueline Minnaar – 16 years & under – Solo
               – Ballet – Laura Murphy – 16 years & under – Solo

Festival Awards  
      – Most Promising Ballerina – Faith Barton
      – Ballet Bursary & Official Observer to Provincials Invitation – Jacqueline Minnaar
      – Intermediate Ballet Provincial Representative – Alee Garrett
      – Senior Ballet Provincial Representative – Laura Murphy

North Island Festival of Performing Arts and Upper Island Music Festival Awards.

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