Competiton Results
Competitions and Workshops are a pivotal part of a dancer’s development. The experience gained from participation is invaluable. Students increase their versatility and growth as young professionals. Annual In-House Workshops featuring Special Guest Teachers from all over Canada, Los Angeles, Toronto, New York, etc. Starcast also provides the opportunities to attend Provincial & Out-of-Province Competitions and Workshops.
Dancing in Disneyland April 2008
In April the Starcast Dancers from the ages of 7 to 18 years old performed in Disneyland. The Starcast Jnr and Int dancers performed on the outdoor stage in California Adventure Land Park and performed in the Disney Parade down Disneyland's famed Main Street. The temperature was 35º and the girls performed without missing a beat! The dancers performed with 200 dancers from all over the world. We especially enjoyed meeting the studio that travelled from Australia. It was an amazing experience and not one parent had a dry eye when their children marched by with their high energy dance routine in the big parade. What an amazing life time experience for these girls! We are now gearing up for our big Adventure in Disneyworld in December 2009!
Disney Junior Dancers
Teighla Cooper, Breagh Chiasson, Sami Hill, Haylee Kujat, Samantha Medley, Talia Sargent, Siera Sawatsky
Disney Inter Jazz Dancers
Brenna Brown, Jay Can, Isabel Gittins, Marie Soleil Halvorsen, Ashley Knock, Maddison Krebs, Courtney Paschke, Emily Smith, Jacelyn Smith
Competition Results 2008
Secretaries Inter Ballet Competition Miss Tracy
Isabel Gittins, Amy Grasley, Ashley Knock, Maddison Krebs, Justine Orban, Courtney Paschke, Claire Ross, Jacelyn Smith, Kennedy Young
Gold, Choreography Award (Shy-Ann Banff); Silver (Dance Power Lethbridge)
Easin’ On Down Junior Competition Tap Miss Jamie
Ali Campbell, Kiana Campbell, Teighla Cooper, Breagh Chiasson, Talia Sargent, Siera Sawatsky
High Gold (Shy-Ann Banff); Gold & Dance Off Participants (Dance Power Lethbridge)
Pas De Neuf Jnr Ballet Competitors Miss Tracy
Talia Sargent, Breagh Chiasson, Siera Sawatzky, Hayley Kujat, Ali Campbell, Kiana Campbell, Samantha Medley, Christina Koutisil, Jessa Meyer
High Gold & Most Promising Group Award (Shy-Ann Banff); Gold (Dance Power Lethbridge)
The Suite Inter Ballet Competitors Miss Tracy
Amy Grasley, Maddison Krebs, Justine Orban, Ashley Knock, Kennedy Young, Courtney Pashke, Marie Soleil Halverson
Silver (Shy-Ann Banff); Gold (Drumheller); Bronze (Dance Power Lethbridge)
Espanol Teen Ballet Competitors Miss Tracy
Brenna Brown, Emily Smith, Kathryn Smith
Gold (Shy-Ann Banff); Silver (Dance Power Lethbridge)
What Time Is It? Inter Hip Hop Competitors Mr Ben
Jay Can, Ashley Knock, Maddison Krebs, Courtney Paschke, Kennedy Young, Kaitlyn Young
Silver (Shy-Ann Banff); Gold (Dance Power Lethbridge)
Peaceful Moments Inter Modern Miss Tracy
Isabel Gittins, Ashley Knock, Maddison Krebs, Justine Orban, Courtney Paschke, Kennedy Young
Gold (Shy-Ann Banff); Gold (Dance Power Lethbridge); Gold (Drumheller)
I Like The Way You Move Inter Jazz Competitors Miss Jamie
Giulia Garofalo, Marie Soleil Halvorsen, Ashley Knock, Justine Orban, Courtney Paschke, Julia Verveda
Gold (Shy-Ann Banff); Silver (Dance Power Lethbridge)
Magic Carpet Ride Junior Jazz Competitors Miss Jamie
Breagh Chiasson, Sami Hill, Maddison Krebs, Talia Sargent, Siera Sawatsky, Kaitlyn Young, Kennedy Young
Gold (Shy-Ann Banff); Gold (Dance Power Lethbridge)
Maddison Krebs Inter High Point Jazz Soloist Miss Jamie
Gold, Love of Dance Soloist Award & Scholarship (Shy-Ann Banff); Gold (Drumheller Festival)
Talia Sargent Junior High Point Jazz Soloist Miss Jamie
High Gold, Love of Dance Soloist Award & Scholarship (Shy-Ann Dance Festival); Gold, 3rd Place (Dance Power)
True Colors Inter Lyrical Competition Miss Tracy
Jay Can, Giulia Garofalo, Isabel Gittins, Amy Grasley, Ashley Knock, Maddison Krebs, Justine Orban, Courtney Paschke, Jacelyn Smith, Claire Ross, Kennedy Young
Silver (Shy-Ann Banff); Silver (Dance Power Lethbridge)
Competition Results 2005/2006:
We had a very exciting year of competition last dance season. Our senior dancers competed in as many as 9 competitions winning provinical scholarships and top studio awards. The highlight for our students this summer was a trip to Hawaii for a dance competition and workshop in July. This year the studio sent its Junior students to Dance Power in Calgary. Each group was awarded Gold medals for their efforts. Senior students went to Terpsichore in Calgary and Shy-Ann in Banff.
Swing Company A/B Tap Choreographer: Miss Shannon
Emma Gallant-Sova, Leah Peterson, Julie Morris, Ashley Lobe, Laura Douglas, Jamie Henders, Morgan Flood, Lainey Bennett
Shy-Ann Banff – Gold & Most Promising Tap Group; Terspischore - Superior and High Mark Tap Group; Dancefest - High Gold
Some Girls Jazz Duet Choreographer: Miss Candice
Kelli Flemmer & Kyla Gallant-Sova
Dance Power Lethbridge - 1st Place Dance-off & High Score; Dancefest - Gold; Shy-Ann Banff - High Gold & Outstanding Duet; Terpsichore - Superior Award
I Gotcha Senior Jazz Solo Choreographer: Miss Candice
Julie Morris
CanDance - Platinum; Shy-Ann Banff - High Gold & Outstanding Award; Terpsichore - Superior
When Angels Cry Lyrical Duet Choreographer: Miss Candice
Julie Morris & Laura Douglas
Drumheller Music Festival - 1st Place Class Award; Dance Power Lethbridge - High Mark Duo/Trio Award; Shy-Ann Banff - 1st Place, Outstanding Award; Terpsichore - Outstanding Award, High Mark Runner Up Duo/Trio; Dancefest – 1st Place, Gold; CanDance - Platinum
Intensity Company A Modern Choreographer: Miss Terry
Kelli Flemmer, Kyla Gallant-Sova, Lindsay Henders, Dave Hardman
Dancefest - Gold & High Point small group; Shy-Ann Banff – High Gold, Most Promising Lyrical Group, Outstanding Choreography Award
Neverland Company A Ballet Small Group Choreographer: Miss Miller
Laura Douglas, Julie Morris, Leah Peterson, Jessica McAllister
American Dance Awards - Gold; Terpsichore - Superior Award; Shy-Ann Banff - High Gold
Ain’t No Quitter Company A/B Jazz Choreographer: Miss Lara
Lainey Bennett, Emma Gallant-Sova, Leah Peterson, Jessica McAllister, Julie Morris, Laura Douglas, Ashley Lobe, Christina Flood
Shy-Ann Banff - High Gold; Terpsichore - Superior Award
Enough Company A Lyrical Group Choreographer: Miss Lara
Ashley Lobe, Emma Gallant-Sova, Jessica McAllister, Julie Morris, Lainey Bennett, Laura Douglas, Leah Peterson, Lindsay Henders, Christina Flood
Terpsichore - Superior; Shy-Ann Banff - High Gold
Jailhouse Rock Variety Line Choreographer: Miss Terry
Kyla Gallant-Sova, Emma Gallant-Sova, Christina Flood, Morgan Flood, Lainey Bennett, Sierra Bennett, Lindsay Henders, Jamie Henders, Kira Lloyd, Kaela Walton-Sather, Kelli Flemmer, Ashley Lobe, Carly Van Solkema, Paige Marzinzik, Victoria Strang, Dave Hardman, Justine Carrasco
Shy-Ann Banff - Gold; Terpsichore - Excellence Award
New Life Company A/B Ballet Choreographer: Miss Miller
Ashley Lobe, Emma Gallant-Sova, Jessica McAllister, Julie Morris, Kelli Flemmer, Kyla Gallant-Sova, Lainey Bennett, Laura Douglas, Leah Peterson, Lindsay Henders, Monica Prosser
Shy-Ann Banff – Outstanding Choreography Award, Adjudicator’s Choice; Terpsichore - Superior Awards
Think Pre-Junior Jazz Choreographer: Miss Laura
Sarah Sabourin, Talia Sargent, Jacey Rowland, Sydney Douglas, Mackenzie Kyfiuk, Katelyn McCormick, Taylor Tulissi, Emily Thompson, Jenelle Nicolajsen, Alexandra Villemere
Dance Power Calgary - Gold
Bluebirds Level 1 Ballet Choreographer: Miss Miller
Breagh Chiasson, Kayleen Sawatzky, Courtney Pashke, Amy Grasley, Isabella Robinson, Justine Carrasco, Marie-Soleil Halverson, Elisa Ward, Aphia Ward, Darby Lush, Kate Johnson, Victoria Strang, Kendall Kyfiuk
Dance Power Calgary - Gold
Party Girl Junior Jazz Solo Choreographer: Miss Candice
Sydney Douglas
Candance - High Gold; Terpsichore - Superior; Dance Power Calgary - Gold
Jazz Solo and Lyrical Solo Choreographer: Miss Candice
Leah Peterson
Dancefest – 2nd Place Jazz Solo; Dance Power, Gold 2nd Place Jazz Solo, Gold 1st Place Lyrical Solo; Shy-Ann Banff - High Gold & Scholarship Winner
Mama Lyrical Senior Solo Choreographer: Miss Candice
Kyla Gallant-Sova
CanDance - Platinum; Terpsichore - Superior; Shy-Ann Banff - High Gold, Outstanding Award
Cry Senior Lyrical Solo Choreographer: Miss Candice
Laura Douglas
Drumheller Music Festival - High Mark Lyrical Solo Award, Dance Power Lethbridge - High Mark Solo Runner Up Award, Triple Threat Convention Scholarship; Dance Power Calgary - High Mark Solo Award, Shy-Ann Banff - Outstanding Award & Groove Street Convention Scholarship, Terpsichore Calgary - Superior Award; CanDance - Platinum
“What A Drag” Company Song & Dance Choreographer: Miss Candice
Kyla Gallant-Sova, Emma Gallant-Sova, Julie Morris, Leah Peterson, Ashley Lobe, Laura Douglas, Lainey Bennett
Shy-Ann Banff – Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Group
Stupid Cupid Junior Tap Duet Choreographer: Miss Shannon
Talia Sargent & Sydney Douglas
Dance Power Calgary – Gold, Runner-up Division 1 High Mark; Dancefest – Gold, High Mark Duet; Terpsichore – High Excellence
Competition Results 2004/2005:
What a fantastic year of Competition that we had at Starcast. Our Competitive Students went to four major competitions and we shone! The highlight of the year had to be at Shy-Ann (Saturday groups), almost every group that performed took the “Most Outstanding” Award (highest mark in the category), the day was long but filled with a lot of hype and excitement! Congratulations to our monetary scholarship winners and Highest Score Placements:
Drumheller Special Recognition:
Mystic’s Dream (Company B Lyrical), Soakin Wet (Company B Jazz), Proud Mary (Company C Tap), Lainey & Jessica lyrical duet, Paige Marzinzik, Melissa Bellman, Jennifer Peats
Drumheller Scholarships:
State of Mind (Company A Jazz) – highest mark small group, Laura Douglas – highest mark jazz solo, Kyla Gallant-Sova – highest mark lyrical solo, Emma Gallant-Sova – highest mark variety solo, Katie Higgins – highest mark open solo, Julie Morris – Most Promising
Dance Power Scholarships:
S-Thing (Junior/Pre-Inter Jazz Company C) – Runner-Up High Mark Small group
Soakin Wet (Inter Jazz Company B) – Runner-Up High Mark Large group
Double Take (Variety All Company Students) – Runner-Up High Mark Line
Shy Ann Scholarships:
Kelly Flemmer & Kyla Gallant-Sova – Adjudicators’ Choice Tap Routine
Julie Morris – Destination Dance Camp Scholarship
Laura Douglas - Street Groove Workshop Scholarship
Richelle Shane – Lyrical Solo
Emma Gallant-Sova – Lyrical Solo
Ashley Lobe – Tap Solo
Lainey-Kate Bennett – Jazz Solo
American Dance Awards:
Kyla Gallant-Sova – 4th Place Overall Dancer of the Year 16 & over
Mystic Dream – High point Large group 13-15 yrs and 3rd Overall High Point Group 13 & over
Competition Results 2003/2004 Dance Season:
Absolutely unbelievable! What a fantastic first year of Competition that we had at Starcast. Our Competitive Students went to three major competitions and we shone! It is hard to decide which was more exciting, our Diamond Award winning Charlie Number who made the dance-offs at Can-Dance, or our Outstanding Showing at Dance Power, or the numerous awards and scholarships that we received at Shy-Ann Dance Festival in Edmonton. Congratulations to our monetary scholarship winners and Highest Score Placements:
Dance Power Scholarships:
Nothing Compares (Senior Lyrical Company A) –Choreography Scholarship
Charlie –Runner-Up High Mark Large Group/Line Division III
Shy Ann Scholarships:
Nothing Compares (Senior Lyrical Company A)
Playtime (Junior Open Ballet)
Soloists: Kelli F, Mallory V, Laura D, Katie H, Julie M, Raven R, Emma G, Kyla G, Kalina and Chaz-a-rae M.
Check out the numerous plaques at the studio or read up on their results published on our Gala Recital Program to see how hard they worked and how incredibly they represented the studio at competition! We are so proud of you guys for all your hard work!