REGISTER NOW FOR FALL CLASSES AND RECEIVE ONE CLASS FREE!!
The studio is open for registration Aug. 30th - Sept. 3rd from 12-7pm, as well as Wed Sept. 8th from 5-8pm and Sat. Sept. 11th from 1-4pm. Specials for the 2010-2011 Dance Year...Sign up for 2 classes and receive one class FREE for the year!! Boys dance session 1 FREE! Returning KICKS students save the $25.00 Registration Fee! Classes begin the week of September 13th! Sign up now before classes are full!
CONGRATULATIONS TO PAIGE SCHUMAN!!
KICKS Student, Paige Schuman has been chosen to represent Canada at the World Showdance Championships, November 22nd-27th, 2010 in Reisa, Germany! Paige was chosen by choreographer, Blake McGrath, as one of the top dancers to represent Canada on this very prestigious team!! Congratulations Paige on your outstanding audition and accomplishment!!
RAPTORS JUNIOR DANCE PAK AUDITIONS!
Audition date: September 19th at 10am. Location: KICKS Dance Studio, 50 Bullock Drive, Markham 905-294-2618. Open to all dancers across Ontario ages 8-13! Come out and audition for a spot on the Raptors Junior Dance Pak! You will be dancing at the Air Canada Centre at Raptors Basketball games in front of 20,000 fans! Come and be part of the excitement!!
RECITAL DVD'S ARE AT THE STUDIO
The year end show dvd's along with the competitive showcase and Bedazzled dvd's are at the studio. You may pick them up on Monday, June 28th from 5-7pm, or in August at registration. (August 16,17,24,25 from 5-8pm)
BAILEY WOODMAN WINS DANCE SCHOLORSHIP TO PARIS, FRANCE!!!
Congratulations to the "2010 Dancer of the Year" from IDance Convention...Miss Bailey Woodman! Bailey was selected from hundreds of dancers for her outstanding dance ability, technique and performance to be the winner of a trip to Paris, France! Bailey will be studying at the prestigious "Lagence Dancefloor" Studio. She will also have dinner and a dance photo shoot at the Eiffel Tower, attend the Moulin Rouge, visit the Louvre, Versaille, Arc de Triomphe, Sacre Coeur, River Boat Cruise along La Seine and Disneyland Paris! Along with this, Bailey was 1 of 3 dancers chosen as an IDance 2010 Protege entitling her to attend all their workshops across Canada free! The convention was taught by SYTYCD Season 1 and Season 2 Finalists, Tara-Jean, Vincent, Natalli, Miles, Amy and Melanie. The faculty performs at the end of the convention for the students to see the professionals dance. The biggest compliment...Natalli chose Bailey to dance her part in the showcase with the SYTYCD Finalists!!! Outstanding! Way to go Bailey!!! We're so proud of you!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO KICKS DANCE DIRECTOR COURTNEY DRAKE!
Courtney was selected as the Creative Director for the Community Production of the Olympic Torch Relay in Markham celebrating the 2010 Olympics! The Town of Markham chose Courtney for this position due to her extensive professional dance background...her specialty being advanced tap choreography! Courtney choreographed a tap and percussive routine for dancers high school and university age. The Olympic Torch came to Markham on Thurs. Dec 17th where thousands of people took part in the celebration at the Markham Civic Centre. The 10 minute dance production which included tap dancers, jazz dancers, drums, hockey sticks was enjoyed by the crowd! Congratulations Courtney on your outstanding choreography for such a prestigious, memorable event in the Town of Markham!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO KICKS STUDENTS HEATHER JOANNOU AND BAILEY WOODMAN!
Heather auditioned and will be representing Canada at the World Championships in Germany this December on the Canadian National Tap team! Bailey auditioned for the TV Reality Show "DANCE THE DREAM" and after making it through 3 rounds with over 100 dancers, she is one of the top 25 dancers!! Congratulations Heather and Bailey!!