Silver medal for Taylor & Team Canada!

Taylor came home yesterday with a silver medal for Canada.  Thank you for representing your country and PKS so well.  We are very proud of you!

PKS Student Taylor M is off to Germany!

Taylor M.  Will be representing Canada as a member of the Canadian Tap Team and will be travelling to Germany to compete against tap teams from around the world next week!

Taylor auditioned and was selected as a team member earlier this fall.  She has been rehearsing with the team for a couple of months now and they are ready to go.

Good luck Taylor! We are so proud of you!

Tune in to Lifetime next Saturday Evening

PKS Student Ciara G-F plays "Young Kendall" in the Lifetime Movie

"An En Vogue Christmas"

Airing on Lifetime Saturday November 22 @ 8p.m.

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CONGRATULATIONS CIARA!  WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!

PKS Grad & Faculty member dances in his 1st professional show with Toronto Dance Theatre this weekend!

This summer, Darren Strong was hired as the only male apprentice with the Toronto Dance Theatre for the 2014/15 season.  He will be performing this weekend at the Fleck Theatre at the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto.  For more information and to purchase tickets visit Toronto Dance Theatre's website!  We are so proud of Darren and congratulate him on his great success!

PKS students in The National Ballet's "The Nutcracker"

Emma R., Arianna H., Madelyn McG., and Tori A.

will be performing in this year's performances of The Nutcracker with The National Ballet of Canada.  These 4 girls were selected by The National Ballet of Canada through an audition of hundreds of dancers!

We are so proud of your accomplishments and cannot wait to share performance dates with everyone!!

PKS students will hit the stage this holiday season!

Puss N Boots

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate William H and Jaiden G for landing roles in Diversified Theatre's production of Puss N Boots running December 27-31 at Whitby Courthouse Theatre after they finish a school tour.  We are so proud of your accomplishments!

You can purchase your tickets at: http://diversifiedtheatre.com

Jaiden G

William H

Congratulations to Miss Liz!

Congratulations to Miss Liz who is currently away getting married in Paris, France.  

Covering her classes for the next 2 Wednesday nights,  we are pleased to announce Miss Natasha Gibson will be join us.  

Miss Nash Gibson

Natasha (Nash) Gibson has extensive training in Tap, Jazz, Stylized Jazz, Hip Hop, and Ballet for over 26 years. She was a graduate from the George Randolph School Of The Arts in Toronto in 1995 and has since then worked closely with such people as Gregory Hines, Ian Thomas, Whoopi Goldberg, Liberty Silver, Glass Tiger, Ian Thomas, Tony Vagg, Roxanne Butterfly, Brian Foley and Savion Glover, to name a few. Nash has performed in such musicals as West Side Story, and spent 2 years traveling as an original member of the Next Step Canadian Tap Crew. Students who have trained extensively with Nash have gone on to perform with such artists as Aaron Carter, Britney Spears, Janet Jackson and Madonna. Her teaching, performance, choreography, and adjudicating skills have placed her in demand all over the world as far east as Bosnia, and as far north as the Arctic Circle.  Miss Nash has been a tap faculty member of the College Program at the Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts since 2009. 

Covering the next 3 Tuesdays we are excited to announce:

Miss Jessica Horn

Jessica is an accomplished performer and teacher. She is a musical theatre graduate from the Randolph Academy, a former Miss Dance of Canada and a member of the Professional Adjudicator’s Alliance. She has judged, taught and sat on audition panels throughout Canada, including the  casting team for the North American debut of the musical Dirty Dancing. Jessica’s performance career includes over a dozen musicals, cruise ships, dance companies and performances across North America, Scandinavia and China. She has performed with such artists as, Carly Rae Jepsen, Fefe Dobson, Suzie McNeil, Kreesha Turner, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, C&C Music Factory and Eric McCormick. Favourite theatre credits include: the North American Tour of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; 42nd Street and Much Ado About Nothing at The Stratford Festival; the world premier of Dance Legends; West Side Story; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat; Sweet Charity; Evita and contracts with Helix Dance Project and D’Neuve Contemporary Dance Theatre. Currently Jessica can be seen “kicking her knees up,” in the inaugural production of Mary Poppins at the brand new Dunfield Theatre. Jessica’s film and television credits include, Ghostly Encounters, Hearts of War, Killing Zelda Sparks and Repo! The Genetic Opera starring Paris Hilton.  As a young competitor Jessica’s love for dance began on the stage, and she aims to encourage all dancers by guiding them with constructive criticism to help better themselves, as well rounded performers.

In Dance Class....

14 Reasons Your Parents Are Lucky That You Are A DANCER!!

1/ You have a unique sense of stye that is always ‘well put together’. You can draw from the experience of wearing the most unfortunate costumes on stage as well as the most incredible! You know what works together and what doesn’t.

2/  Read more....

What does a Ballerina eat for breakfast?

Watch this interesting video clip of Heather Ogden (National Ballet of Canada) discussing what types of food she eats each day.  You are what you eat!

PKS Dance Elite Ltd student is this month's Today's Parent cover model!

Congrats too one of our tiniest dancers.  PKS Dance Elite Ltd would like to congratulate Ella on her front cover for this month's "Todays Parent" magazine.  This year Ella will be taking Tap, Jazz & Ballet.  Looking forward to seeing where the future takes this little cutie!  Start here.... go anywhere!

Acro Intensive

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PKS Dancers on Global's "The Morning Show"

So proud of our dancers appearance on "The Morning Show" on Global Television. Watch each morning's performance here and keep watching all week at 8:05am to see more.  

Day 1/Day 2/Day 3/Day 4

What a Weekend!

Our PKS Competitive Team represented very well in the last competition of the season!  Another great weekend of Personal Bests and growth as individuals.  We are so proud of each and every single member of our team.  They have shone this year and we are so pleased.

Here are some of the highlights of the weekend:

SPECIAL AWARDS

Arlington T - "Quality of Movement"
Mia P - "Broadway Bound"
Kalendero - "Ariel Angels"
Radioactive - "Terrific Teamwork"
Ciara G-F (Acro) - "Personality Plus"
Caleigh B (Lyrical) - "Excellent Extension"
Morgan P - "Believable Beauty"
Stepsister's Lament - "Commitment to Character"
Teen Beach Movie - "Good Vibrations"
Caleigh B & Ciara G-F - "Mirror Image"
Ciara G-F " Tappylicious"


OVERALLS

Novice Division

Mia P - 2nd Overall Mini Solo
Leader of the Pack - 2nd Overall Mini Small Group
Kaitlyn & Ava - 2nd Overall Junior Duet/Trio
Tamara D (Tap) - 3rd. Overall Intermediate Solo
Megan L - 2nd Overall Intermediate Solo
Avery H - 1st. Overall Intermediate Solo

Avery H - HIGHEST NOVICE LYRICAL MARK OF THE COMPETITION
Megan L - HIGHEST NOVICE CONTEMPORARY MARK OF THE COMPETITION

Tamara D - Intermediate Novice Soloist (Highest average score of two or more solos)

Major Division

Country Garden - 2nd Overall Mini Small Group
Please Mr. Postman - 1st. Overall Mini Small Group
Ciara G-F (Lyrical) 3rd. Overall Junior Solo
Caleigh B(Acro) - 2nd. Overall Junior Solo
Ciara G-F (Tap) - 1st. Overall Junior Solo
Caleigh B & Ciara G-F - 1st. Overall Junior Duet/Trio
Kalendero - 3rd. Overall Junior Small Group
School Days - 1st. Overall Junior Small Group
Revolting Children - 2nd Overall Junior Group/Line
Yankee Doodle - 1st. Overall Junior Group/Line
Colleen M - 3rd. Overall Intermediate Solo
Jocelyn H - 1st. Overall Intermediate Solo
Erika D - 2nd. Overall Senior Solo
Diva - 1st. Overall Senior Small Group

Teen Beach Movie - Overall Production

Caleigh B - HIGHEST ACRO MARK OF THE COMPETITION
Isabelle M - HIGHEST BALLET MARK OF THE COMPETITION
Erin B - HIGHEST POINTE MARK OF THE COMPETITION
Ciara G-F - HIGHEST TAP MARK OF THE COMPETITION

Caleigh B - Junior Major Soloist (Highest average score of two or more solos)

Caleigh B - 2nd Interpretive Solo Challenge

Taylor Me. - Most Potential Dancer Major Division (Adjudicator's Choice)

SCHOLARSHIPS

Taylor Me. - Toronto Rhythm Initiative
Jocelyn H - Eastern Tap Conference
Megan L - Fresh Dance Intensive
Ciara G-F - Fresh Dance Intensive
Avery H - Be Discovered Disney (Fl or LA) ($1000 Scholarship and Round Trip airfare)
Caleigh B - Be Discovered Broadway Bound (NY) ($1000 Scholarship and Round Trip airfare)

1st HIGHEST MARK OF THE ENTIRE COMPETITION

Teen Beach Movie

2nd HIGHEST MARK OF THE ENTIRE COMPETITION

Ciara G-F

3rd HIGHEST MARK OF THE ENTIRE COMPETITION

Caleigh B

PKS had a fabulous weekend at Ultimate Dance Connection!

The PKS Competitive Team represented our studio with class this past weekend.  We are very proud of each and every student's accomplishments on stage.  We had so many students reach personal bests and that growth is a true representation of our successes!

We would like to make special mention to the following students and routines:

SPECIAL AWARDS 

(2-3 handed out per session)

Ciara G-F - "Fast Feet"

Yankee Doodle Dandy - "Super Synchronization"

Colleen M - "Expressive Face"

Teen Beach Movie - "The Frankie and Annette Award"

Avery H - "She's Got Legs"

Morgan and Dayna - "Cool, Calm and Connected"

Kelly Gifford - Choreography Award - "Revolting Children"

OVERALLS

Ciara G-F (Acro) - 5th Overall Junior Solo 

Ciara G-F (Tap)- 1st Overall Junior Solo

Caleigh B and Ciara G-F - 4th Overall Junior Duet/Trio

Please Mr. Postman - 3rd. Overall Junior Small Group

School Days - 1st Overall Junior Small Group

Leader of the Pack - 5th Overall Novice Small Group

Caleigh Blake (Acro)- 1st Overall Intermediate Solo

Revolting Children - 3rd Overall Intermediate Large Group/Line/Extended Line

Stepsister's Lament - 3rd Overall Senior Small Group

Teen Beach Movie - 1st Overall Production

ADJUDICATOR'S CHOICE

Stepsister's Lament - The Ultimate Costume

Revolting Children - The Ultimate Musical Theatre Performance

SCHOLARSHIPS

Ciara G-F - $1000 Be Discovered Scholarship to Cyprus, NY or LA 

with round trip air fare included

Starcatchers Results

Our Competitive Team represented PKS at Starcatchers Dance Competition in Ajax this past weekend.  It was another award winning weekend for this team!

Special Judge's Choice Awards

The Chain - "Emotional Commitment"
Mia P - "Ray of Sunshine"
Megan L - "Committed"
Caleigh B- "Fire Cracker"
DeAnna B - "Broadway Bound"
Morgan P - "Happy Just to Dance"
Teen Beach Movie - "O.M.G!"
Please Mr. Postman - "D'Acting"
School Days - "D'Acting"
StepSister's Lament - "Over The Moon"
Radioactive - "From the Core"
Revolting Children - "Watch out Miss Trunchbull"

Teen Beach Movie - Triple Diamond Award

Morgan P - "Stand Out Performance" - Jacket
Ciara G-F - "Stand Out Performance" Jacket
Avery H - "Most Promising of the Session"
Caleigh B - "Most Promising of the Session"
Teen Beach Movie - "Highest Mark of the Session"

William H - National Ballet School Summer Dance Intensive Scholarship
Megan L - TOES Dance Scholarship
DeAnna B - TOES Dance Scholarship
Jocelyn H - Fresh Dance Scholarship
Tamara D - Starcatchers Dance Intensive Scholarship
Ciara G-F - Starcatchers Dance Intensive Scholarship
DeAnna B - Starcatchers Dance Intensive Scholarship
Jocelyn H - Starcatchers Dance Intensive Scholarship
Taylor Me - Starcatchers Dance Intensive Scholarship

Ciara G-F - 1st. Overall Mini Solo
Yankee Doodle - 2nd. Overall Intermediate Ext. Line
DeAnna B - Most Entertaining Routine of the Entire Competition

TEEN BEACH MOVIE 

Sr. Division Finalist Winner - $1000

Our PKS team was also awarded 

"TOP STUDIO SPIRIT" 

We were recognized for our great sportsmanship to, our positive attitude, consideration for other studio, Starcatchers staff and facility staff, and overall excellence from parents, students and staff at PKS!

Some more results from Shine

The results are in and here are some of the other amazing accomplishments of our PKS Students:

Ciara G-F - 1st Overall Mini Solo
Caleigh B - 2nd Overall Junior Acro Solo/Duet/Trio
Caleigh B and Ciara G-F - 3rd. Overall Junior Acro Solo/Duet/Trio
Kalendero - 1st Overall Acro Small Group/Large Group or Line
Jocelyn H - 3rd. Overall Intermediate Solo
Stepsister's Lament - 2nd Overall Intermediate Small Group
Yankee Doodle - 2nd. Overall Intermediate Large Group or Line
Teen Beach Movie - 1st Overall Production

Isabelle M. - 4th Overall Highest Ballet Mark of the Competition
DeAnna B - 4th Overall Highest Musical Theatre Mark of the Competition
Erika D - 3rd. Overall Highest Musical Theatre Mark of the Competition
Teen Beach Movie - 2nd. Overall Highest Musical Theatre Mark of the Competition
Stepsister's Lament - 1st. Overall Highest Musical Theatre Mark of the Competition
Caleigh B - 2nd Overall Highest Acro Mark of the Competition
Erin B - 5th Overall Highest Pointe Mark of the Competition
Jocelyn H - 3rd. Overall Highest Tap Mark of the Competition
Stepsister's Lament - Best Costume Award

Jocelyn H - 10th Highest Mark of the Entire Competition
Yankee Doodle - 12th Highest Group Mark of the Entire Competition

Our team of 43 dancers was the 3rd Overall Highest Scoring Studio of the Competition out of 18 studios.  Many of those studios had over 100 competitor's on their teams and twice as many routines.

We are SO proud of all of you!!!

PKS to host Quinte Ballet School auditions this weekend!

Summer Camp Info

Register for Kinder Camp HERE

Register for Full Day Camp HERE

Shine Dance Competition Gatineau Results

PKS lit up the stage in Gatineau!

We are so proud of each and every one of our competitive members on a job well done this weekend!.  Each and every students went out and performed personal bests.  

Here are some of the special mentions of the weekend:

Leader of the Pack - "Too Cute for Words"

Caleigh and Ciara - "Two of a Kind"

Ciara (Tap) - "Fancy Feet"

Caleigh (Lyrical) - "Beautiful Execution"

Isabelle (Lyrical) - "Clean Lines"

Please Mr. Postman - "Special Delivery"

Yankee Doodle - "Formation Sensation"

Stepsister's Lament - Judge's Choice of the Session

Teen Beach Movie - Judge's Choice of the Session

Caleigh and Ciara - 3rd Overall Acro Munchkin/Junior Solo, Duet or Trio

Caleigh - 2nd Overall Acro Munchkin/Junior Solo, Duet or Trio

Kalendero - 1st Overall Acro Munchkin/Junior Group

Jocelyn - 3rd Overall Intermediate Solo

Yankee Doodle - 2nd Overall Intermediate Group/Line/Ex/ Line

Stepsister's Lament - 2nd Overall Intermediate Small Group

Ciara - 1st. Overall Junior Solo

Teen Beach Movie - 1st Overall Production

Stepsister's Lament - Costume Awards

Stepsister's Lament - HIGHEST Musical Theatre mark of the competition

Teen Beach Movie - HIGHEST Production mark of the Competition

Many Amazing Moments

I haven't done a very good job over the past couple of months keeping everyone up to date with the successes of our students.  I have been so busy with classes and preparing for competition that the focus was on the kids.  We are so proud of all of the achievements our students have made and are excited to share them with you!

Kelly, Penny and Sandra

Here is a few of the amazing things that have happened in the past few months:

Jaiden G and Caitlyn M joined Tina Hruska and performed for a Zumba fundraiser 

PKS students joined Matthew James for two performances of Dalmatia: The Musical Firefighter.  The first performance was at the Regent Theatre in Oshawa and money was raised for Lakeridge Health's Pediatrics Unit.  Our dancers helped to raise $3000 for the hospital.  They were also recognized by Parliament for their work in the community.  Each performer received an scroll from Colin Carrie MP.  The second performance was held in Uxbridge and raised money for Kawartha Volunteer Fire Fighters Association.  Our dancers helped to raise $800 for the Association.

Ciara G-F was awarded a VIP Runner Up Scholarship at JUMP dance convention in Pittsburgh.  This is a full scholarship to attend The Dance Awards in New York This summer as well as a partial scholarship to attend a convention in LA

Caitlyn M was awarded a class scholarship in Jazz at JUMP Dance Convention in Pittsburgh.  Caitlyn received a partial scholarship to attend a convention in LA.

Bring On Spring Please!

YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW!

Come see our competitive team perform their routines for this season.

PKS students are taking television by storm!

Congratulations to Mia P

Who will be appearing in the borrow film ABC's of Death.  Here is a little about the film:

The ABS's of Death was a wildly successful 2012 American horror/comedy anthology produced by Ant Timpson and Tim League.  It contains 26 different shorts each by different directors spanning fifteen countries.  It premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival and is returning for a second anthology with the ABC's of Death 2.

 

Congratulations to Isabelle M.

who just landed a voice over commercial for Prison Fellowship International - Beyond Crime and Punishment

  

Check out Lifetime Saturday February 1st @ 8:00 p.m. to see Ciara G-F in her role as "Arielle" in The Gabby Douglas Story Starring Regina King and Epatha Merkerson