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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2002-04-10, Page 23SURROUND SOUND STEREO LIST OWEl, 291-3070 STARTS FRIDAY ICE AGE CINEMA 2 7 & 9 P.M. PG CLOCKSTOPPERS FRI.-THURS. APRIL 12-18 W E S I E V N I P S BRUTAL VIOLENCE COARSE LANGUAGE FRI. & SAT. & SUN. 6:45 PM ONLY SAT. & SUN. MATINEE 2 PM ALL MAT SEATS $4 25 FRI. & SAT. & SUN. 6:45 PM ONLY SAT. & SUN. MATINEE 2 PM ALL MAT SEATS $4 25 4h Arwignie 1111 20"AN,IVI nSS S 11011/101C011101410, marl S0 axtn THURSDAY, APR. 18TH 7 PM ONLY MATURE THEME. SEXUAL CONTENT FRIGHTENING SCENES, COARSE LANGUAGE 1 GODER ICH 524-7811 • AA PANIC ROOM FRI. & SAT. & SUN. 9:15 PM ONLY MON.-WED. 8 PM COARSE LANGUAGE VIOLENCE AA LONG DISTANCE? CALL 1-800-255-3438 FOR TOLL FREE MOVIE INFO THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2002. PAGE 23. Entertainment & Leisure Latin dancers take top spot at national competition Winners Jayne and Mark Marquis captured the ball- room dancing championship recently at the competition held in Calgary. The pair will take part in the international event in Italy this October. (Photo submitted) It was Jayne who first convinced Mark to take a dance class. "Actually I made a deal with him. He wanted me to learn to fly so I said I would if he would take ballroom dancing with me." Though she followed through on her part of the bargain, it is clearly her suggestion that has caught on for the pair. So much so that while her husband may have approached the activity with some reluctance, his interest now is equal to that of his spouse. v,-,arAicr.v.viiKm-..dirmworw., ) ) ) 1 ) 1 ) Stag. 'it Dee K for IX Owen McLachlan K & Tracy Badley I ra Saturday, April 20 Blyth Memorial Hall II 9 pm - I am Age of majority IX Lunch provided Admission: $5.00 II 1st moie tAto call .Coal at ii 523-9102 R 4 onv, j tow "Something pretty cool happened when we came back from the World competition last year," said Jayne, explaining that the dancers'-second- place finish at Nationals that yehr had earned them a spot at the inter- national contest. "Mark realized how good some of those dancers were and I suggested that he should take ballet, to see how the body works, to get in tune with it." He followed her advice and now takes weekly ballet lessons. As a couple, the Marquises take ballroom dancing lessons out of Toronto. Besides having coaches in Montreal and Toronto they have as well studied with a coach from England this past year. About 15 hours a week is spent perfecting their talent. At the Calgary competition the Marquises first competed in the modern dance, which includes the waltz, tango, Viennese waltz, foxtrot and quick step. After the quarter final the seven judges decide who to recall and the number of competitors drops from 21 to 12. Another round of dances, then the final has six cou- ples. After completing the dances a third time, the couples are marked on each. "So you do five dances three times. It's quite exhausting and then you realize you have to come back that night for the Latin competition." Finishing third in modern, the Marquises knew their strength was in the more youth-oriented Latin, but they must beat the reigning champs. They had defeated them at the inter- national contest, however, Marquis noted, "It's always difficult to beat a couple that's won two years in a row. We just worked hard and it really paid off." The five dances in the Latin com- petition are the cha-cha, samba, rhumba, pasodoble and jive. These are done for one and a half minutes each, then the competitors are #1 WILLIE NELSON FAN Happy 21: j marked on each. The Marquises took top marks in all five. Of the accomplishment, Marquis said, "I didn't sleep on Saturday. It was so exciting. To achieve this, your names are in the book forever." The victory will take them to the World competition in Italy' in October. "We have until then to try to do a little bit better than last year. The couple will also compete in an open competition in Blackpool, Eng. this May. While a top ranking means dancers could make the switch from amateur to professional, and start making money, Marquis admits she and her husband aren't ready to take that step. "To turn pro you start at the bottom again. And for now we want to give the Worlds another shot. But I would like to teach someday," she says. For now, however, they like things WEDDINGS Performed - your location or our indoor or outdoor chapel (non-denominational) For brochure call: REV. CHRIS MORGAN ALL FAITHS PASTORAL CENTRE BENMILLER, 524-5724 CHRISTENINGS • • Buck n' Doe for Andrea Henry and Manny Taylor SATURDAY, APRIL, 13 BMG Community Centre BRUSSELS from 9 pm - 1 am Music by DJ Tix: $5. Lunch Provided Age of Majority Required For tickets or more information call: Danielle 523-978 Dan 887-9275 • • the way they are. "Competition is good for the spirit. Winning or los- ing, it's quite challenging. And we've done quite a bit of both over the years." FEA Buek 4- Doe for David McBurney and Lawanda Carter Saturday, April 20 Formosa Community Centre 9 pm - 1 am Music by DJ $5 person Age of majority Lunch provided r VYVVVYVVITYVVY A Happy 19th Birthday = Derek Cook April 8 Love from your -.4 family national Latin By Bonnie Gropp Citizen editor After nine years tripping the light rather fantastically together Mark and Jayne Marquis of the Benmiller area are the number one Latin dancers in Canada. Jayne, who is originally from Blyth, and her husband placed first, at the Canadian Closed Ballroom Dancing held at the Telus Convention Centre in Calgary on Saturday, March 30. This is the third year at the championship level for the couple, who began dancing nine years ago. A\ A\ A\ A\ A\ A\ A\ Al IL A\ Muck cE Dee; for A ANDY OVERHOLT (OV) A SARAH DAUPHIN Saturday, April 20 r A Brussels, Morris & Grey Arena 9 pm - I am Tickets $5.00 V Music by DJ Lunch Provided Age of Majority • V For tickets & bus info contact: A Sherry Bec Mike 1 356-8836 887-9718 887-2658 III NVII 1 1 VIII/