The Performing Arts Warehouse dance group were praised with the competition's highest marks. (Facebook)

By Nigel Maxwell

Steppin' up

Prince Albert dancers win over judges at provincial competition

Mar 29, 2023 | 3:00 PM

The 37th Invitational Moose Jaw Dance Carnival was held this past weekend, and Prince Albert made a big impression on stage.

Teams from Performing Arts Warehouse and Ballet ‘N All That Jazz were there and recognized with a number of awards

For their performance of “Rhapsody”, Performing Arts Warehouse several awards in the group category, including highest marks. Senior student Avery Gelhorn described their performance as successful and fulfilling, and also noted the routine was choreographed by former student Mallory Attree, who is currently in her second year of university.

“It was really cool working with her as a past team member and also a friend,” she said. “It just feels like it was so close because it was made by someone we know and love.”

Ready to dance. (Facebook/ Performing Arts Warehouse)

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Mallory’s younger sister Ella was also a part of the group and commented they are always working to improve and test themselves. She also noted that leading up to a competition season, they are balancing school work and dance, and often practicing for hours after a scheduled class is done.

“We put in a lot of work to perform our best on stage,” she said.

Alexandra Campbell received an award for promising open contemporary solo. She told paNOW she felt really good about it.

“It was an important solo to me and it was one I choreographed myself. And this is my last year I am able to compete so I’m really quite proud of myself,” she said.

Reflecting on the studio’s success as a whole, Campbell also commented everyone worked really hard.

“We all just get along so well as I think that really shows through on stage. You know, we’ve been dancing together for so many years,” she said.

Also winning awards for Performing Arts Warehouse were Reece Blanchard (hip hop solo), Elayna Greenwood (open lyrical solo 16 over), and in the duo category were Reece Blanchard and Avery Gelhorn for promising contemporary duo/ trio.

Aubree Gordon and Liana De Padua. (Facebook/ Ballet ‘N All That Jazz)

Students from Ballet “N All That Jazz took the award for Open Lyrical Group. (Submitted/ Heather Mackie)

Students from Ballet ‘n All That Jazz also had a successful weekend, winning awards in the group categories for their performances of “Little Red Bike” and “How far I’ll go” (Promising Novice Ballet Group)

Liana DePadua also won an award for her ballet solo, and the Spirit Award went to Jam Guidinger for Musical Theatre

“This was our studios first time participating in the Moose Jaw Invitational Dance Carnival. All of our dancers were eager and excited to compete and perform,” Associate Director Heather Mackie said.

Mackie added dancers are continuing to work hard and are gearing up for the Prince Albert Festival of Dance this coming weekend at the E.A. Rawlinson Centre.

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