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.