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Congratulations to all the minis and juniors who tried out today!! We are so proud of your hard work this past week!!

Perseverence, confidence, excellence, enthusiasm and cooperation are just a few of the many virtues you displayed today and throughout the week!!

Here goes…. the moment you have all been waiting for:

ATJ Mini Competitive Team 2009/2010

Taylor Ball, Morgan Harris, Madison Harris, Kiana Collier, Jessica Oxley, Jocelyn Dowdall, Angelique Corbin, Olivia Merriam-Bell, Tessa Cummings, Ethan Hobbs, Marissa Nunez

*all members will do the following numbers: jazz, tap, hip hop    (+ballet and musical theatre in recital only)

ATJ Junior Competitive Dance Team 2009/2010

Emma Hammond, Chloe Lucier, Clare Corchis, Kennedy Glasier, Reilly Fitzmorris, Meaghan Lyons, Carson Lyons, Victoria Baertsoen,  Reegan Peel, Emilia Rota-Walker, Jordan Nead, Karis Bechard, Molly Walker, Cameryn Rybansky, Rachel Fleury, Taylor Oulds

*all members will do the following numbers: jazz, tap, hip hop  (+ballet and musical theatre in recital only)

ATJ Junior Performance Team 2009/2010

Emily Zimmer, Ashlyn Cormier, Logan Topping, Megan Topping, Janelle Segeren, Maia Dixon, Alexa Wolsing, Megan Brady, Rebecca Postma, Kalyn Nicholson, Abby Polowick, Bailey Arnold, Jacqueline Cunha

*all members will do the following numbers: jazz, hip hop, tap  (+ballet and musical theatre in recital only)

Selected Group Numbers:

Selected Junior Lyrical cast members: Emma Hammond, Chloe Lucier, Clare Corchis, Victoria Baertsoen, Reegan Peel

Selected Junior Tap cast members: Carson Lyons, Meaghan Lyons, Reegan Peel, Victoria Baertsoen, Clare Corchis, Emma Hammond, Chloe Lucier

Selected Junior Jazz/Hip Hop cast members: Kennedy Glasier, Carson Lyons, Chloe Lucier, Emma Hammond, Reegan Peel, Victoria Baertsoen, Clare Corchis

* Please note the coaches will review the readiness of all the dances in February 2010 and decide which dances are able to go to competition

Please contact the office if you have any questions and/or concerns.

Due to high demand ATJ has reopened performance team opportunities in the 2009/2010 dance season. These opportunities are available for the teen (ages 12-14) and junior (ages 8-11) age groups. ATJ Performance Teams dance at the studio one night a week for 3-4 hours and compete in Dance Dance Canada (novice category) in London , Ontario next April 2010. Performance Team Dancers have the option of attending the Extreme Dance Convention in Toronto as well with the competitive teams where they would take classes from famous choreographers. For more info contact Kim or Lisa.

The cost is $84 monthly (September to May). Costumes are rented from the studio for $20 each. Performance Team Dancers are also encouraged to come to extra stretch classes throughout the week.

Junior Performance Team Schedule: Thursdays

5-6pm Ballet with Chris

6-7pm Stretch and Jumps/Leaps/Turns with Chris

7-8pm Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop with Lisa

Teen Performance Team Schedule: Wednesdays

4:30-5:15pm Tap with Lisa (optional)

5:15-6pm Hip Hop with Lisa (optional)

6-7pm Stretch with Chris

7-8pm Ballet with Chris

8-9pm Jazz, Lyrical and Hip Hop Choreography with Lisa

Congratulations to all the teens and seniors who came out to the dance intensive this week! Your perseverence, confidence, excellence, enthusiasm and cooperation are just a few of the many virtues that you displayed! 

Here goes… the moment you have all been waiting for:

ATJ Senior Competitive Dance Team 2009/2010

Karlee Cockburn, Stacia Pepper, Julie Bilodeau, Melissa Coleman, Dakota Wilson, Danielle Parry, Leah O’Neill, Brianna Cernanec, Meagan Bednarik

*all members will do the following numbers: lyrical, jazz, hip hop, modern, large group open

*optional number: tap

ATJ Teen Competitive Dance Team 2009/2010

Paige Glasier, Madie Furlan, Madison Hetherington, Celene Ceccacci, Mackenna Lyons, Natasha Basir, Holly Patrick, Shelby Mackness, Jocelyn Jones, Amber Frak, Dharma Glasier

*all members will do the following numbers: lyrical, jazz, tap, hip hop, large group open, modern

ATJ Teen Performance Dance Team 2009/2010 (more names to be added at a later date)

Sarah Sinclair, Emily Opiela, Rebecca Brooks, Makayla McDonald, Kendra Glassford, Rachel Smith, Chelle Harrington, Elyse Badiuk, Sierra Vellinga, Cassidy Brady, Julia Tremblay, Taylor Tremblay, Kaylee Sowers

*all members will do the following numbers: lyrical, jazz, hip hop

Selected Group Numbers:

Selected Teen/Senior Modern “Joker and the Theif” cast members: Dakota Wilson, Stacia Pepper, Leah O’Neill, Madison Hetherington, Karlee Cockburn, Brianna Cernanec, Meagan Bednarik, & Jocelyn Jones

Selected Teen/Senior Lyrical “Candlelight” cast members: Madison Hetherington, Madie Furlan, Shelby Mackness, Jocelyn Jones, Danielle Parry, Leah O’Neill, Stacia Pepper, Julie Bilodeau, Melissa Coleman, Brianna Cernanec, Karlee Cockburn

Selected Senior Lyrical “All I Want” cast members (mostly dancers in their last year): Julie Bilodeau, Melissa Coleman, Dakota Wilson, Brianna Cernanec

*Please note the coaches will review the readiness of all the dances in February 2010 and decide which dances are able to go to competition. 

Please contact the office if you have any questions and/or concerns.

Congrats dancers!!

Come celebrate your birthday at ATJ!

First hour: dance with Miss Lisa

Second hour: party in studio 2

Costume Try-ons are optional!!

$10 per child

half hour weekly class: $22 per month + GST

45 min. weekly class: $33 per month + GST

1 hour weekly class: $44 per month + GST

Dance Team prices: Please inquire by calling Kim or Lisa at 519-351-5299