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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-05-19, Page 1010 hoer Thnee—Advacses Wednesday, May 19, 1999 Dancers win presti us award ri By Deb Lord STRATFORD - What do you get when you mix white, black, brown and calico cats on a stage? For Exeter Dance Club, it means winning one of the; truest awards at a dance competition. On April 24, 55 dancers from the Exeter Dance Club (affliliated with Jo Read School of Dance) travelled to the Stratford's Kiwanis Music Festival. Decked out in leotards, cat's ears and whiskers, the troupe danced for 10 minutes in front of impressed judges and spectators. "The number was very well performed and enjoy- able," one of the judges remarked.. "Choreographers must have had a lot of patience to work with such at large group of performers" he added. After adjudication, the Dance Club received the 'fghest Overall' award. C i* wifi a Westfk gieuthiVianirtilir at the 'Best of the Fest' last y night dining the Music Fest's closing ceremonies. Choreographers/teachers Pam Cavaliere and Sheree Trottier were very pleased with the girls' accomplish- ments. "I am very proud of all the performers. The talented performers ranged from ages five to 17 and one mature cat, Laurie Read, sang a very dynamic solo 'Memory'," stated Trottier. "All the performers put their best foot forward and Exeter Dance Club com- petition team was "high- est overall" during Stratford's Dance Fest. The felines (in no specific order) are Brittany Chaput, Nicole Vandoornik, Brooke Gielen, Laura Johns, Shauna Glazier, Missy MacLeod, Jenna Roy, Brittany Lyon, Lindsey Powe, Stephie Van Raay, Nicole Waters, Leesa Taylor, Caitlin Gaiser, Melissa Pertschy,Tarra Pfaff, Lindsey Jane Hayter, Kelley Nedza, Jamie Glazier, Brittany Taylor, Ashley Sedlake, Lisa Vandenberk, Courtney Gossett; Emma Henderson, Micechele Steele, Maurissa Meyers, Lindsey Nedza, Kiersten Lappano,Amberiea Elder, Amber Lord, Erin. Bowers, Lindsey Muller, Jessica Van Raay, Heidi Muller, Jan Read, Ashley Nixon, Chantal Russell, Sarah Trottier, Melissa Simpson, Nicole Christie, Lisa Johnson, Brooke Ramsay, Brianna Ramsay, Sarah johns, Kylen Van Osch, Michelle Muller, Michele Weber, Jessica Avery, Hailey Kowal, Kim Read, Jasmine Bender, Julie Scott,Amy Sauder and<Laurie Read:. represented the Dane-Chtb in at:professional manner.„ When asked abouther plans for the coming year, Trottier : :;,,"This award will e a tough, one to number you .fir i c . a `Grease' produc- tion last year and now `Cats' 1 =looking forward to working with.them.in the future," she added. "This award certainly exempliffes with_ hard work you cam succeed," Trottier commented. daaice troupe will perform at different events over thesummer and plan to demonstrate their many at their recital this month and < another perfor mangy in Exeter in October. Exeter Sparks, Bro ies and Guides year-end wrap up Sparks advancing to Brownies. Back from left Miranda Eveland, Karly Bryson and Chelsey Janke. Front from left, Jordan Britnell, Meghan Darling and Carly Winters. Missing:Andrea Hilien and Sarah Burtch. Guides advancing to Pathfinders. Back from left: Kristel (Westlake) VanderVeen and leader Cindy VanderBurgt Front from left: Erin Zordoff, Stacey Pfaff and Keri -Ann Vanderburgt Brownies advancing to Guides. Back from left: Leaders Heather Alcock and Lori MacPherson and District Commissioner for Ausable Linda Randall. Middle from left Chelsey Jeffrey, Brittany Stacey, Kaitlyn Brand, Kelsey Hern and Molly Hunter. Front from left: Stacy Campbell, Christina Zehetner; Jody Spring, Brittany Janke and Jennifer Winship. Missing. Lisa Horn, Sandra Gregus and Ashley Bierling.