SHINE Peterborough Results April 18-21

PKS Dancers SHINE in Peterborough

Our Dancers took to the stage again this weekend at SHINE Dance Competition in Peterborough.  We are so proud of them for reaching personal bests again this weekend.  They keep pushing themselves to the next level and are seeing the reward.

Here is a list of Overalls and Special Awards:

Katie K. and Averie Mc. G. - "Syncopated Tappers"

James G-J and Isabelle M. - "I'm Here for You"

Erika D. - "Broadway Leading Lady"

Kayleigh G. - "Stunning Execution"

Ciara G-F - "Sugar and Spice"

Caleigh B. - "Light Up The Stage"

Isabelle M. - "Prima"

Cha Cha - "Fire on the Stage"

Morgan P. - "Perfect Ports De Bras"

Averie Mc G. - "Happy Feet"

The Little Mermaid - "Ready for Broadway"

Puttin' On The Ritz - "Classic and Clean"

Les Petits Danseurs - Choreography of the Session

Le Danse Chinois - Judge's Choice of the Session

Sweet Dreams - Choreography of the Session

Kendra A. - Judge's Choice of the Session

Caleigh B. - 2nd Overall Junior Acro Solo/Duet/Trio

James G-J - 2nd Overall Intermediate Acro Solo/Duet/Trio

Rhythm Beats - 2nd Overall Intermediate Acro Small Group

Ciara G-F. - 3rd. Overall Junior Solo

Isabelle M. - 2nd Overall Junior Solo

Isabelle M. - Highest Ballet Mark of the Competition

Katie K. and Averie McG. - 2nd Overall Junior Duet/Trio

Cha Cha - 2nd. Overall Junior Small Group

Egyptian - 2nd Overall Junior Large Group/Line/Ext. Line

Isabelle M. and James G-J - 3rd. Overall Intermediate Duet/Trio

Sweet Dreams - 2nd. Overall Intermediate Small Group

The Little Mermaid - Top Production

The Little Mermaid - Highest Musical Theatre Mark of the Competition

The Little Mermaid - 2nd Overall Highest Mark of the Entire Competition

Miss Penny - won the choreography award for Munchkin/ Junior category for her routine "Spanish Dance"

PKS Dancers shine at Luv 2 Dance!

Luv 2 Dance Results

We had an amazing weekend at Luv 2 Dance in Peterborough.  Once again our students left everything out on the dance floor and made us so proud!

Here are the Special Awards that our students were presented:

Les Petits Danseurs - "Poised Princesses"

Isabella C - "Focused and Fabulous"

Arlington T. - "You Can Tella You Work Hard"

Cha Cha - "Cha Champions of Tap"

ABC - "Awesome Ball Change"

The Little Mermaid - "A Sea-atrical Performance"

Better than You - "Better With Two"

Isabelle M. - "Sent From Heaven"

Jocelyn H. - "Ye Hawd Me at Hello"

Erika D. - "A Memorable Musical"

Kendra A. - "Poetic Presence"

Meghan B. - "Railroad to Success"
Le Danse Chinois - "Kaleidoscope of Culture"
William - "Into the West"

Here is the listing of Overalls (highest marks of the competition) and Special Awards

Acro/Open Overall Winners

3rd Overall Mini Acro/Open routine - Ciara G-F.

2rd. Overall Intermediate Acro/Open routine - James G-J.

Highest Ballet Marks of the Competition

3rd. Overall with a mark of 95.17 - Kayleigh G.

2nd. Overall with a mark of 95.45 - James G-J. and Isabelle M.

Musical Theatre Overall Winners

1st. Overall Mini Musical Theatre Solo - Meghan B.

2nd. Overall Junior Musical Theatre Solo - Isabelle M.

3rd. Overall Intermediate Musical Theatre Solo - Erika D.

3rd. Overall Intermediate Musical Theatre Duet/Trio - Erika D. and Megan C.

2nd. Overall Intermediate Musical Theatre Group/Line - Take Back Your Mink 

1st. Overall Senior Musical Theatre Solo - Rachel B.

Overall Winners (Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet combined)

1st. Overall Mini Solo - Ciara G-F. (tap)

3rd. Overall Mini Duet/Trio - Jaiden and Addison

3rd. Overall Mini Group/Line - Cha Cha

2nd. Overall Junior Solo - Isabelle M. (lyrical)

3rd. Overall Junior Duet/Trio - Averie McG. and Katie K.

1st. Overall Junior Duet/Trio - James G-J. and Isabelle M.

2nd. Overall Intermediate Solo - Jocelyn H.

3rd. Overall Intermediate Group/Line - Sweet Dreams

Adjudicator's Choice Awards

Outstanding Performance of the Competition - Isabelle M.

Intermediate Dancer of the Year - Jocelyn H.

Overall Production

1st Overall Production - The Little Mermaid (97.43)

Elite Dance Off 

(top 5 routines of the competition dance again for the title of Elite Dance Off Winner for Junior and Senior division)

Junior Elite Dance Off Qualifier- Cha Cha

Senior Elite Dance Off Qualifier- Sweet Dreams

CHA CHA won Junior Elite Dance Off Runner Up

TOP STUDIO SPIRIT

PKS DANCE ELITE WON TOP STUDIO SPIRIT OF THE COMPETITION.  OUR STUDIO WAS PICKED BY EVERY SINGLE STAFF MEMBER AT THE LUV 2 DANCE PETERBOROUGH VENUE.  THEY COMMENTED THAT OUR STUDENTS WERE SO POLITE AND HELPFUL TO OTHERS, THEY CLEANED UP AFTER THEMSELVES AND ALWAYS SHOWED COURTESY AND SUPPORT TO ALL OTHER STUDIOS.

WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR STUDENTS FOR THIS ACHIEVEMENT!

PKS Dance Elite Competitive Team starts their season in Gatineau

SHINE Gatineau

We are so proud of our Competitive Team for outstanding performances all weekend at our first competition of the season.  Congratulations to everyone on a job well done!

Special Mention to the following routines for special awards and overalls (highest marks in their age division)

Isabella C. - 3rd. Overall Novice Munchkin

Addison H. and Jaiden G. - 3rd. Overall Competitive Level 2 Munchkin Duet

Ciara G-F. - 1st Overall Junior Acro Solo
Ciara G-F. - 3rd. Overall Highest Acro Mark of the Competition

Caleigh B. - 2nd. Overall Junior Acro Solo

James G-J. - 3rd. Overall Intermediate Acro Solo

Rhythm Beats - 3rd. Overall Intermediate Acro Group

Katie K. and Averie McG. - 2nd. Overall Junior Duet

Cha Cha - 2nd. Overall Junior Small Group
Rachel B. - 5th Overall Highest Musical Theatre Mark of the Competition
Erika D - 4th Overall Highest Musical Theatre Mark of the Competition
Kendra A. - 3rd. Overall Highest Musical Theatre Mark of the Competition
Kayleigh G. - 5th Overall Highest Ballet Mark of the Competition
William H. - Qualified for Shine Junior Mr. Dance at Nationals

The Little Mermaid - 1st. Highest Overall Musical Theatre Group, Best Costume of the Competition, 2nd. Overall Production.

Alyssa T. - "Born to Dance"

James G-J. and Isabelle M - "At The Ballet"

Erika D. - "What a Ham"

Puttin' On The Ritz - "Awesome Entrance"

Sweet Dreams - "Intense Eyes

Kendra A. - "Broadway Bound"

Ciara G-F. (Tap) - "Rockin' Tap"

Ciara G-F. (Acro) - "Future Star"

Isabelle M. (Ballet) - "Beautiful Ports De Bras"

Katie K. and Averie McG. - "Terrific Tappers"

Erin B. and Kayleigh G. - "Poetry In Motion"