聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Carlyle Dance Effex hosted their 2016 recital in Arcola on Saturday, April 23, to a packed Prairie Place. Family and friends were all excited and amazed by the abilities of the dancers.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Everyone smiled widely as the young beginner classes and the two-year-old tot class came to the stage to perform. Their sheer adorableness held the attention of the crowd and the young dancers performed very well, which resulted in erupting applause following each of their performances.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 An impressive showing on the stage included the senior jazz group which was quite large, covering the stage, as they executed their dance perfectly in unison, leaping and landing as one.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Dances which particularly stood out at the recital included four which have received honours this year at competitions. They have so far been to three competitions: Weyburn, Ogema, and Moose Jaw. Their final competition will be held in Regina.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Team Effex performance to 鈥淪weet Dreams鈥� closed the show. Team Effex is made up of youth from the Carlyle, Weyburn, and Radville studios. The performance was one that earned 鈥淩unner Up High Point Group鈥� award in Ogema. Dancers involved with this included Jaryn Desjarlais, Destiny Riddell, Brooke Valentine, Andy Tonn, Rylan King, Maya Knipfel, Jade Fillion, Mia Oberholzer, Arianna Bourassa, Hallie Bourassa, and Brieana Van Damme.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Carlyle studio won a 鈥淗igh Mark鈥� award in Weyburn for their performance to 鈥淪ay Something.鈥� Dancers involved include Mackenzie Carley, Kennedy Turgeon, Desiree Riddell, Destiny Riddell, Jennifer Wilson, Chelssea Slykhuis, Katie Husband, Quinn Wilton, Jaryn Desjarlais, Hannah Brownlee, Emilee Wagner, Kye-Lynn Van Meer, Sarah Fahlman, Shaelyn Schill, Callie Efford, Hanah Coffey, and Brooke Valentine.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Jaryn Desjarlais鈥� contemporary performance to 鈥淣umb鈥� won the award of 鈥淎djudicators Choice Solo鈥� in Ogema. It was a beautiful piece which captivated the audience鈥檚 attention.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Destiny Riddell and Brooke Valentine鈥檚 performance to 鈥淪ee You Again鈥� was another captivating dance, which was extremely unique as they combined lyrical and hip hop. Their performance won 鈥淧romising Contemporary Duo鈥� in Weyburn.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Although these performances earned high praises at competitions, all of the performances were thoroughly enjoyed by the audience in Prairie Place as the dancers showcased their skills, dedication, and love of dance.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 This year there are only two graduating students from the Carlyle studio, which include Hanah Coffey and Kennedy Turgeon.
