It was a busy weekend at the Stettler Performing Arts Centre as more than 600 dancers took part in the Catch a Rising Star festival.
The three-day event started on Friday, March 20 and finished up on Sunday, March 22, and saw three days of performances starting as early as 8 a.m. and going well into the evening.
The performances saw the seats at PAC often filled to the brim as parents, family and friends came out to see the various acts.
Friday was devoted to the lyrical arts, with performances by soloists, duets, small groups and choirs filling the hall with music.
The following two days belonged to dance, featuring tap, ballet, hip hop, jazz and contemporary dance performances.
Performances ranged in size from the soloist to the troupe.
The youngest performers started at three years of age, with the eldest being adults, all from the central Alberta area.
Performers travelled from Consort, Oyen, Vegreville, Irma, Killam, Coronation, Forestburg, Hardisty and Alix to perform alongside dancers and singers from Stettler.
The show, adjudicated by Jodie Vanderkerkhove and Lisa Svecla, awarded more than $3,000 in cash scholarships, along with 175 plaques and trophies, and 1,940 medals.
Awards
Overall High Score in 2015 “Cassidy’s Tribute”- Tara’s Academy of Dance
High Score Studio in Technique - Breaking Ground Dance Academy
High Score Studio in Performance - Zinger School of Dancing
High Score Studio in Choreography - Breaking Ground Dance Academy
High Score Studio in Overall Look - Tara’s Academy of Dance
High Score Solos/Duets/Groups Trophies
Overall High Score for Lyrical/Ballet Solos & Duets
Sara & Reegan - Tara’s Academy of Dance
Overall High Score for Lyrical/Ballet Groups
“Finish Line” – Danceology
Overall High Score for Tap/Musical Theatre Solos & Duets
David O’Donnell – Danceology
Overall High Score for Tap/Musical Theatre Groups
“Rasputin” - Georgina’s Academy of Dance
Overall High Score for Jazz/Modern Solos & Duets
Ashley Lorenz - Tara’s Academy of Dance
Overall High Score for Jazz/Modern Groups
“She Wolf” – Breaking Ground Dance Academy
Overall High Score for Hip Hop/Variety Solos & Duets
Grace Wu – Danceology
Overall High Score for Hip Hop/Variety Groups
“Land of Enchantment” - Tara’s Academy of Dance
Adjudicators’ Choice Awards
Adjudicator’s Choice: Best Choreography
“Land of Enchantment” - Tara’s Academy of Dance
Adjudicator’s Choice: Most Entertaining
“Nothing Matters” - Tara’s Academy of Dance
Most Promising Solo
Jezlyn Van Oers – Danceology
Most Promising Group
“In the Navy” – Forestburg Dance Society
Staci Adams Memorial Scholarship: Most Entertaining Tap Solo
David O’Donnell – Danceology
Staci Adams Memorial Scholarship: Most Entertaining Tap Group
“Bell Hop” - Tara’s Academy of Dance
Joe Adams Memorial Scholarship: Memorable Solo
Keyera Beyringer - T.R. Dance Studio
Joe Adams Memorial Scholarship: Memorable Group
“I am the Best” – Breaking Ground Dance Academy
Rising Star Soloist 6-12 years
Kiera Crisp - Tara’s Academy of Dance
Rising Star Soloist 13-19 years
Grace Wu - Danceology
Biggest Crowd Pleaser
“Recess” – Breaking Ground Dance Academy
Fresh Summer Intensive Scholarships
Avhie Baker & Alden Mueller (JD’s Academy)
Jaina Andrews( Danceology)
5 Fresh Summer Intensive Half Scholarships
Cassie Savage (Danceology)
Reegan Jones & Aleigha Noble (Tara’s Academy of Dance)
Bailey Stefan (Georgina’s Academy of Dance)
Hailie Ripley (JD’s Academy of Dance)
Peacock Summer Intensive Scholarship
Steven King (Georgina’s Academy of Dance)
Premiere Dance Academy Summer Intensive
Kylie Welsh (Zinger School of Dancing)