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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2016-01-21, Page 3THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2016. PAGE 3. Styles Studio offers dance classes at local venues By Denny Scott The Citizen Styles Studio started operation last summer at the East Side Dance Studio in Blyth and business has been booming since then according to owner Lacey Styles. The studio, which caters to all ages but does offer special classes for younger dancers, started last year with friends and family of Styles attending classes. "From there, word spread around the town and the area and now we're doing very well," she said. "We teach people of almost all ages, starting with classes for two year olds and going to up to 60. We also offer mommy and me classes for mothers wanting to participate." Styles explained that classes are available in ballet, jazz, jumps and turns, yoga, hip-hop, contemporary Learning to dance Styles Studio, which offers dance lessons at the East Side Dance Studio and Bainton's Art Gallery in the Blyth Centre for the Arts, has had great success since opening last year. The studio offers dance lessons for the young and the young at heart in many different disciplines. Shown mastering their craft are, from left: Chelsey Courtney, Alyssa Courtney and Styles Studio teacher Darby Starling. (Photo submitted) style, aerial hoops and acrobatics. Through word-of-mouth, the dance studio has been expanding quickly. Classes are offered on Sundays at the East Side Dance Studio and on Wednesdays at Bainton's Art Gallery at the Blyth Centre for the Arts. Part of what makes her dance studio so successful, Styles said, is that for younger students, she asks the parents to drop off their children and not be in the dance studio. "It creates a safe space and one that's free of distraction," she said. "Keeping distractions out really helps a lot of kids" Beyond that, she says that students need only wear comfy clothes. "The first class is free and drop -ins are welcome, but we ask they call ahead so that they know the class times," she said. Styles has been dancing since she was three years old and it's always been a huge part of her life both on the floor and off it. "Part of what I learned and part of what I want to teach are the three Rs," she said. "That's being respectful, being reliable and being responsible. It's taught all the time for the classes and we want students to practise it all the time and not just at dances." She has been trained in many dance disciplines including jazz, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, tap, hip-hop, musical theatre, modern dance, power tumbling, yoga and aerial hoop activities. She has trained with renowned dance artists from entertainment programs like So You Think You Can Dance Canada and Cirque Du Soleil and received awards and scholarships for her own work as well as work in groups. As a member of a competitive dance team with many accolades to FROM BLYTH its name, Styles travelled Ontario and the United States to attend competitions and workshops and has attended the Dance Masters of America and National Performing Arts Scholarship Competition. Through her team she has performed at half-time shows for the Harlem Globetrotters, the Western Fair and charity and fundraising events as well as being the opening act for The Golden Tour of The Pinup Saints at The London Music Hall in 2010 She has also acted as a choreographer in programs and taught gymnastics acro dancing and was an assistant dance instructor for five years before deciding to strike out on her own. For more information on Styles studio or the classes they offer, visit it on Facebook, e-mail Styles at stylesstudiodance@outlook.com or call 226-980-7880. Temptation not always about gibing in: Rev. Clark Greeting worshippers at Blyth United Church on Sunday, Jan. 17 was Fred Hakkers. Ushering were Nancy Hakkers and Laurie Sparling. Marilyn Scott was pianist and Katie Dockstader was choir director. Bryce Glousher ran the power point. Rev. Gary Clark welcomed everyone to church and drew their attention to the announcements printed in the bulletin. The first hymn, "0 God, Send Us Your Spirit" was sung. Harrison Bernard was invited to the front to light the candles on the altar table. Rev. Clark Blyth Seniors' first meeting set Jan. 27 Happy anniversary to John and Ann Nesbit, who celebrate Jan. 22. Happy birthday to Mark Caldwell, who celebrates Jan. 22; Ed Daer, Wingham, Jan. 23; Mary Rouw, Gerald Kerr and Jessica Sparling, Jan. 24 and Fred Hakkers, Jan. 27. The first meeting of the year 2016 for the Blyth Seniors will be on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at noon with a potluck lunch at Blyth Memorial Hall. Come out and enjoy the fellowship. invited everyone to greet one another with the Peace of Christ. The opening prayer was said responsively with the sign language in the response followed by the singing of the Lord's Prayer. The scripture reading was from Luke 10: 29-37. The children were asked to come to the front for their story time. Rev. Clark asked the children if they had ever heard of Bruno Mars and his song "Uptown Funk" which some of the older children had. They watched the video and heard the beat. Then we watched a video from the Frank Sinatra years and the beat was the same. The beat was the same, but the words were different. The dance and the joy were the same. We can show others new ways of love. The choir sang the anthem, "Redeeming Love". Rev. Clark's message to the congregation was "Being the Unexpected Neighbour." Three out of the four Gospels talk of the temptations that confronted Jesus. The demon told Jesus that if He were hungry after being 40 days in the wilderness He could turn the stones into bread. In the scriptures, the unexpected neighbour was the Samaritan as the priest and the Levite passed by on the other side. The Samaritan stopped and helped the wounded man. He was the unexpected neighbour. We often see temptation as going towards something like wanting a donut or Timbit. Jesus saw temptation as moving away from something. When we look at a baby we often see a resemblance of the parents in its features. In the 1950s to the 1980s our churches were in good shape and were successful. Today the churches are struggling to even have a congregation. In our need we find spiritual growth. God sent Jesus to tell us that God understands being pushed to the side of the road. We are the unexpected neighbour. The hymn "Forty Days and Forty Nights" was followed by the The world is an old nut which we crack! (Thomas Manton, 1620-1677) "Vanity of vanities! All is vanity!" Ecclesiastes 1:2 Without God, the world is an old nut which we crack, but find nothing in it but dust! "When I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled of achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun!" Ecclesiastes 2:11 "Naked a man comes from his mother's womb, and as he comes, so he departs. He takes nothing from his labour that he can carry in his hand" Ecclesiastes 5:15 A Grace Gem Submitted by: Immanuel United Reformed Church, Listowel, ON 519-291-1956 receiving of the offering, the offertory response, the chorus of "Good King Wencesles" the offertory prayer, the prayers of the people and silent prayers led by Cheryl Cronin. The last hymn, "Arise, Your Light is Come" was followed by the benediction and singing of the "Three Fold Amen". Everyone was invited to stay for coffee, treats and fellowship. Sheepskin Rugs Bainton's - Old Mill Downtown Blyth 519-523-4740 gaae Zecad'd Let everyone know about your new bundle of joy! Call for prices and details The Citizen 519-523-4792 or 519-887-9114 -,v°NS^ ATTENTION: 0 rraoa STUDENTS The Blyth Lions Club is participating in the Lions Club International Youth Exchange Program. If you live in Blyth and area, aged 15 to 21 and are interested in being an exchange student, then please contact: Alex Blair Blyth, Ont. 519-523-4964 Deadline January 29, 2016