SWS MAKES HEADWAY

So we are back from our first competition of the season and are glad to say we have some very very good results and noticable improvement from the ENTIRE studio. Not only have students ages 6-18yrs have improved but the faculty has truly outdone themselves this season!

Step with Style earned the HIGHEST MARK in the entire competition with a mark of 97 for Can't Stop 12yrs Open extended Line! This was 1st place from 721 routines! CONGRATS to ALL!

We urge everyone to come and view this routine. The electric energy in the audience and on stage is something you cannot describe. This routine performs next at the Richmondhill Theatre Sunday May 1st at 12pm for the Rhythm Dance Competition. We encourage ALL to come out and see it!

Earning the top mark in ALL divisions Junior Intermediate and Senior! Step with Style took ALL three of the Galaxy of Stars Supernova awards (the top mark of the entire division.) CONGRATS to all students and instructors for your hardwork!

JUNIOR SUPER NOVA WINNER:

"Dance Like Michael Jackson"

10yrs Tap Group

Choreographer Amanda Coatham

INTERMEDIATE SUPER NOVA WINNER:

"Can't Stop!"

12yrs Open Extended Line

Choreographers Amanda Coatham, Sasha Chifman, Maria Freethy, Almitra McMillan & Heather Humphries

SENIOR SUPER NOVA WINNER:

"Love The Way You Lie"

16yrs Open Group

Choreographer Amanda Coatham

Earning high marks in tap jazz open acro ballet etc the studio was also recognized for countless choreography awards for many members of the faculty!

A special shout out to our Novice group "Belle" 6yrs Song and Dance for earning 1st place AND Highest mark for Novice Group/Line-EXCELLENT FIRST TIME OUT!

Judges Heather Leslie, Lara Lever and Robin Calvert were extremely impressed with how versatile our students are. Comments from the judges -"Very hirable students!" "SWS students have a bright future ahead of them!" and "Excellent training keep up the good work!"

The song and dance groups were a HUGE hit! Murmurs from the audience could be heard no matter where you sat, "Those girls are actually singing!" "Oh my they can SING TOO!"

We are very proud -each and every student from SWS SANG as well as danced. Many routines performed so well people thought it was a recording! We want to thank Tony Chilco for your help with the microphones backstage YOU ARE AMAZING!

We thank all the dads and moms for your help with props backstage. We could not do it without you! And of course THANK YOU to Andrew our office manager! Andrew came out and stayed the entire weekend to cheer on everyone at SWS. There is such an amazing family at SWS. You guys all rock and we can't wait to see you at Rhythm!

The website will hold all of the results soon in the awards and recognition link -(Competitive) Stay tuned for that!