Tri-City Dance Centre|Achievements

Season Accomplishments

TCDC 2022/2023 Season Accomplishments

Tamara Kiyama- NUVO Vancouver 2nd Overall Senior Solo, NUVO Vancouver Breakout Artist Winner, Evolve Dance Competition 3rd

Overall Senior Solo, Evolve Dance Competition Impact Awards, Chilliwack Dance Festival Scholarship Recipient, NUVO Bellevue 2nd Overall Senior Solo, Synergy Abbotsford 1st Overall Senior Solo, Shine Dance Festival 3rd Overall Solo, Synergy Surrey 2nd Overall Senior Solo, Paradym Dance Challenge Judge’s Award, Paradym Dance Challenge 2nd Overall Senior Solo, Paradym Improv Challenge winner, Victoria Danceworks Award of Excellence Runner-up, Tapquest 1st Overall Senior Solo, Surrey Dance Festival Senior Stage Provincial Representative, accepted to Harbour

Anna Rodriguez - NUVO Vancouver 7th overall senior solo, NUVO Vancouver Breakout Artist Winner, NUVO Bellevue 6th overall senior solo, Festival Du Ballet Scholarship recipient Modern 3, 1st Place Senior Contemporary Solo 17 years, Evolve Dance Competition 8th Place Overall Senior Soloist, Synergy Surrey 4th Place Top 10 Senior Solo, Shine Mission 4th Place Overall Top 10 Solos, Shine Mission Emerging Choreographer Winner, Paradym Dance Challenge 1st Place Top Senior Soloist, Paradym Dance Challenge Competition Top Soloist, Invitation to Camp Protege, Accepted to Alonzo King Lines Ballet Summer Intensive and Full-Time Training Program

Anna Rodriguez and Tamara Kiyama Duo- Evolve Dance Competition 4th Overall Senior Duo, Chilliwack Dance Festival 1st Overall Contemporary/Ballet Duo, NUVO Bellevue 3rd Overall Senior Duo, Paradym Dance Challenge 1st Overall Duo,Synergy Abbotsford

2nd Place Top 10 Senior Dup/Trio, Synergy Surry 2nd Place Top 10 Duo/ Trio

Natalie Marlowe- 2nd overall Senior soloist at NUVO Alaska, NUVO Break Out Artist Winner, Invited to/attending camp Protégé, Accepted into/attending the Ailey School professional summer intensive, 1st place and winner of the Darrell Manning memorial trophy at Chilliwack festival, Evolve Burnaby impact award, 4th overall senior soloist at Evolve Burnaby, 1st overall teen soloist at Synergy Abbotsford, 1st place and recipient of the Cody Green C.T. at Surrey Festival (self choreo), 1st overall elite soloist at Shine Dance Festival, Improvisation challenge winner at Paradym Maple Ridge, Discover Surrey scholarship recipient, Surrey Festival of dance scholarship recipient

Alyssa Melo- 10th overall Senior Solo NUVO Bellevue, 7th overall Senior Solo Synergy Abbotsford, 24/7 Bellevue ballet standout scholarship

Hazel Holgado - Synergy Dance Competition Abbotsford 4th overall in Pre- Competitive, Synergy Dance Competition Surrey Top 10 in Pre-competitive, Synergy Dance Competition Surrey Standout Award, Voltage Street Battle ChampionshipsTop 10 in Pre- competitive

Kaylie McCarthy - NUVO Alaska first overall senior soloist, NUVO Alaska seniorBreak Out Artist runner up, YAGP Seattle top 12 senior contemporary soloist, Accepted to Alonzo King Lines Ballet Advanced Summer Program, Acceptance to Ballet West Academy summer intensive through YAGP Seattle, Chilliwack Dance Festival Hong Kong Bank of Canada Challenge Trophy - solo contemporary ballet 15-16 years, Surrey Festival provincial representative runner up for senior ballet, Surrey Festival scholarship recipient, Synergy Abbotsford top ten 7th overall, Synergy Abbotsford, stand out award for contemporary ballet and contemporary, Festival Du Ballet spirit award

Jenna Statham - NUVO Anchorage senior Breakout artist runner up, NUVO Anchorage 7th overall senior soloist, Nuvo Vancouver senior Breakout artist runner up, Chilliwack festival of dance scholarship, Evolve dance competition 4th overall advanced senior soloist, Synergy dance competition Abbotsford 3rd overall teen soloist, 24seven dance senior non stop dancer runner up, Shine top 10 dancer, Paradym dance competition 6th overall teen soloist, Surrey festival of dance scholarship, accepted to camp protege, Accepted into Steps summer program

Meghan Gombar- NUVO Alaska Breakout Artist Runner-up, NUVO Alaska 3rd overall teen solo, NUVO Vancouver Breakout Artist Runner-up, NUVO Bellevue Breakout Artist Runner-up, NUVO Bellevue 10th overall teen solo, Festival du Ballet recipient of the Janice Wharton leadership award, Paradym unparalleled award, Wilson Rasmussen LLP Contemporary Scholarship, a Surrey Festival of Dance Scholarship, and the Sarah A.N. White trophy for outstanding contemporary solo

Malia Dela Cruz- NUVO Vancouver Senior Breakout Artist Runner Up, NUVO Bellevue Standout Scholarship Recipient for Ballroom, Synergy Dance Competition Abbotsford 8th Overall Teen Soloist, Surrey Festival Scholarship Recipient

Arianna Tisshaw- Evolve Dance Competition Burnaby 3rd overall Intermediate Teen/ Senior soloist. Shine Dance Festival Mission Judges Choice award, Tapquest 7th overall solo

Maya Hoffschild- NUVO Anchorage Teen Breakout Artist Runner-up, Student ofthe Week, NUVO Bellevue Teen Breakout Artist Runner-up

Katie Wang- NUVO Alaska Teen Breakout Artist Winner

Katie Wang and Maya Hoffschild Duet – Evolve Dance Competition Burnaby Top 10 Teen/Senior duo/trio, Synergy Abbotsford Junior/Intermediate duo/trio 2nd overall, Paradym Dance Challenge Tier One Junior/Intermediate duo/trio 4th overall, Paradym Dance Challenge “Unparalleled Connection” special award, Allegro Ballet Festival performance award

Kindrey Freeman- Festival du Ballet 7th overall contemporary/modern soloist , Evolve Dance Competition 9th overall advanced teen soloist, Synergy Standout Award, Synergy Dance Competition 10th overall teen soloist

Sara Kenarsarianhari - Synergy Dance Competition workshop scholarship, NUVO Bellevue Dance Competition jazz and contemporary scholarship

Melody Mehrafarin- NUVO Vancouver tap scholarship.

Sofia Melo - Party Girl in Ballet Victoria’s The Gift of the Nutcracker,Arabian Dancer in Ballet Victoria‘s The Gift of the Nutcracker, NUVO Bellevue Ballroom Class Standout Scholarship, Evolve Burnaby 4th overall Intermediate Solo, Synergy Abbotsford 2nd overall Intermediate Solo, Shine Mission 1st overall 13-15yr Solo, Shine Mission 8th overall Soloist, Invited to Shine Dance Festival Top Ten Dancer Intensive, Paradym Maple Ridge 3rd overall Intermediate Solo, Paradym Maple Ridge Highest Scoring Routine of the Session, Synergy Provincial Finalist Intermediate Solo, Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship recipient

Charlotte Dennis- 7th overall teen solo and Breakout Artist at NUVO Alaska,Musical Theatre standout scholarship NUVO Vancouver, Die Hard Dancer Award from Ray Leeper Nuvo Bellevue, 3rd overall Junior/intermediate duo and judges choice award Synergy Abbotsford, Adjudicator workshop scholarship Synergy Abbotsford, 2nd overall junior duo Evolve Burnaby, Judges choice award duo Synergy Surrey, Accepted to the Victoria Academy of Ballet summer intensive, Russian dancer and Party Girl In Royal Victoria Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Julia Jacobson- accepted to Canada’s National Ballet School Summer Intensive, Alberta Ballet School Summer Intensive, Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Summer Intensive, Chilliwack Festival ballet scholarship recipient, Vancouver Ballet Society Spring Seminar scholarship recipient.

Sydney Scorda - Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship recipient and acceptance to Alberta Ballet School’s Professional Division Summer Intensive Program.

Grace Di Spirito - NUVO Vancouver 9th overall junior solo and Breakout Artistrunner- up, cast as Clara’s sister in the Victoria Ballet production of The Gift, YAGP Seattle Top 24 Junior Classical Solo, accepted into VBS Spring Seminar, accepted into Alberta Ballet Summer Intensive, accepted into Oregon Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, NUVO Bellevue 7th overall junior solo, 3rd overall junior duo and Breakout Artist runner-up, Evolve Burnaby 2nd overall junior duo and 7th overall junior solo, Synergy Abbotsford 2nd overall intermediate duo, 6th overall junior solo and Judges Choice award, Synergy Surrey Judges Choice award, 24Seven Bellevue Non-Stop Dancer runner up, Paradym Maple Ridge 7th overall junior solo, Allegro Ballet Festival Judges Choice award

Lucy Lee- Voltage Street Battle Competition 1st overall pre-competitive solo, Synergy Dance Competition 3rd overall pre-competitive solo, Shine Dance Competition Shine Award, Evolve Dance Competition 9th overall Performance Division

Olivia Jayetileke- Festival du Ballet Junior Provincial Modern Representative and 10th Overall Solo, Chilliwack Festival of Dance Honours Solo Performance and scholarship & Most Promising Junior Dancer Trophy & Workshop Bursary, Surrey Festival of Dance Scholarships and Allegro Ballet Festival 6th Overall Solo

Ariana Rennie- NUVO Vancouver Breakout Artist Runner Up, NUVO Bellevue Breakout Artist Runner Up, Festival du Ballet Spirit Award for ballet solo, Festival du Ballet Masterclass Junior Modern Scholarship Recipient, Synergy Abbotsford Standout Award and 5th overall for Top 10 Junior Solos for jazz solo, Synergy Surrey Standout Award for ballet solo, Synergy Surrey Standout Award for jazz solo, Paradym Dance Challenge Maple Ridge Unparalleled Award for jazz solo, Ballet Victoria’s The Gift of the Nutcracker Party Scene Dancer, and accepted to Victoria Academy of Ballet’s 2023 Summer Professional Dance Intensive.

Lexie Johnson- NUVO Vancouver Denise Wall Die Hard Dancer Scholarship, NUVO Bellevue Breakout Artist Runner Up, Chilliwack Festival-Chilliwack Lions Club trophy for solo demi-character, Synergy Abbotsford Standout for Commitment to Character, Surrey Festival- H.E. Jones C.T. trophy for solo demi-character, Shine Dance Festival: Shine Bright Award “Go Big or Go Home!”, 24 Seven Non-Stop Dancer Runner-Up, Paradym Judges award for Unparalleled Animation, Party Girl and Clara’s sister understudy in Ballet Victoria’s “The Nutcracker”, Accepted to Oregon Ballet Theatre Dance Summer Intensive and accepted to Victoria Academy of Ballet Professional Dance Summer Intensive.

Kira Brewer Clowes- accepted into the Alberta Ballet School summer program, wait listed for the Royal Ballet School summer program, Festival du Ballet 7th overall accelerated solo, judge’s special award, ballet scholarship, Chilliwack Lions Club Festival of Dance 1st and overall trophy for Junior Contemporary solos, master class scholarship, Surrey Festival of Dance trophy for Classical ballet solo, Provincial runner up for Junior Modern, master class scholarships for both ballet and modern. SHINE Dance Festival judge’s special award, Arabian Dancer in Ballet Victoria’sThe Nutcracker.

Cora Schellenberg - NUVO Vancouver tap standout scholarship, NUVO Bellevue 6th overall Junior solo and tap standout scholarship, Shine Festival 1st overall competitive solo, stand out award and Top 10 Dancer 7th overall, invited to the Top 10 Intensive. Chilliwack Festival Trophy recipient, Evolve Burnaby 4th overall Junior Solo and stand out award, Surrey Dance Festival trophy and Honour Awards scholarship recipient - highest scoring Junior song and dance solo, Synergy Abbotsford 3rd overall Junior Solo and stand out award, Synergy Surrey 9th overall Junior solo and stand out award, Paradym 4th overall Junior solo and stand out award, Tapquest 2nd and 4th overall Junior solo, stand out award and highest score of the session award. Accepted to the Arts Club Musical Theatre Intensive '23 and recipient of a tuition scholarship to Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! Summer '23.

Caidance Lundquist - BC Lions Junior Uproar Dance Team, NUVO Vancouver Junior Musical Theatre Standout Scholarship, NUVO Bellevue Junior Hip Hop Standout Scholarship

Caidance Lundquist & Mikayla Mckenzie Duet- 2nd overall Junior Duo NUO Vancouver, Shine Judge’s Choice Award

Kaili Mendoza- NUVO Vancouver Tap Standout Scholarship, Festival du Ballet 8th Overall Intermediate Contemporary/modern Solo.

Mikayla McKenzie - Russian Dancer with Ballet Victoria's The Gift, Nuvo Bellevue Standout Dancer Tap Scholarship Recipient, Evolve Dance Competition 8th Overall Solo, Surrey Festival Scholarship Recipient Solo

Angelina Lukac - NUVO Vancouver Musical Theater Junior Standout scholarship; NUVO Bellevue Hip Hop Junior Standout scholarship, accepted to Rosella Hightower Ballet School Summer Intensive Program in Cannes, France.

Xera Leeder- NUVO Vancouver Ballet Standout Scholarship, NUVO BellevueTapStandout Scholarship, TCDC Winter Workshop Scholarship recipient.

Mavis Yung - NUVO Vancouver Jazz & Contemporary Stand Out Scholarship Noel Stapleton - NUVO Bellevue, mini ballroom stand-out artist.

Clara Smythe, Noel Stapleton, Amina Iwanaka Trio- placed 2nd overall novice duos/ trios at Shine Mission. Shine Mission Duo/Trio - Novice, 2nd overall PPG

Isla Worobets- NUVO Bellevue 6th Overall Mini Soloist, Evolve Dance Competition 5th Overall Intermediate mini/junior soloist, Synergy Dance Competition 6th Overall mini soloist, Tapquest Dance Festival 5th Overall 'Agentz' Soloist, Party Scene Dancer in Ballet Victoria’s The Nutcracker

Xavi Sanchez- TapQuest 1st Overall Pre-Competitive Solo/duo/trio, Shine Bright Award “Sky is the Limit”, Shine Dance Festival 3rd Place Novice Overall Solo, Party Scene Dancer in Ballet Victoria’s The Nutcracker

Emily Jamias – Festival du Ballet Terri-Lynne Banfield Scholarship recipient, Evolve Dance Competition Burnaby 2nd Overall Intermediate Mini/Junior Soloist, Shine Dance Festival Mission awarded Pint Size Prima Shine Bright Award

TCDC 2020/2021 Season Accomplishments

Kate Gombar- 2nd overall senior solo at Evolve Dance Competition, 3rd overall senior solo at Nuvo Bellevue, Nuvo Break Out Artist, 1st overall age 13+ solo at Artists Emerge Competition, Artsists Emerge Judges X-Factor Award, 3rd Overall solo at Shine Dance Festival, 4th overall Advanced solo at Festival du Ballet, 6th overall senior solo at Synergy Dance Competition, invited to Camp Protege, accepted to Marymount Manhattan BFA Dance program on scholarship

Nathan Bear- Nuvo Break Out Artist, 4th overall senior soloist at Nuvo Bellevue, 3rd overall senior soloist at Evolve Dance Competition, Nuvo Scholarship recipient at Evolve, 5th overall soloist at Artists Emerge, 1st and 2nd overall advanced soloist at Festival du Ballet and Rose Gala 1st place winner, 4th overall senior soloist at Synergy Dance Competition, accepted to Arts Umbrella Graduate Program

Brea Franklyn- 1st overall solo at Shine Dance Festival, Trophy winner and scholarship recipient at Surrey Festival, 1st overall teen solo at Synergy Dance Competition, accepted to Juilliard’s summer dance intensive, invited to Camp Protégé, accepted to Art’s Umbrella’s summer dance intensive, Netflix’s Baby-Sitters Club Season 2

Tamara Kiyama- Multiple Trophy winner at Chilliwack Festival, 7th Overall Teen Nuvo Dance Convention, 5th Overall Senior Evolve Dance Competition, Impact Award Evolve Dance Competition, 2nd Overall Shine Dance Festival, Surrey Festival of Dance Scholarship Recipient, 1st Overall Captainz TapQuest, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th Overall Teen Synergy Dance Competition, Stage II Performing Arts (Provincials) Runner Up, Netflix’s Baby-Sitters Club Season 2

Madison Yaremchuk- 7th overall Senior solo at Evolve Dance Competition, Highest score ballet routine at Evolve Dance Competition, 9th overall senior soloist at Shine Dance Festival, Shine Pure Passion scholarship recipient, Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship recipient, 10th overall Advanced solo at Festival du Ballet and a Terry Lynn Banfield scholarship recipient, 4th overall Senior Solo at Nuvo Bellevue, Nuvo Break Out Artist, 6th overall senior soloist at Allegro Ballet Competition, 7th and 10th overall senior soloist at Synergy Dance Competition, accepted to Arts Umbrella and American Ballet Theatre summer intensives.

Jessica Marchand - 10th overall Senior solo at Evolve Dance Competition, Nuvo Break Out Artist, Shine Dance Festival’s most promising dancer age 13+, accepted to the Peridance Certificate Program NYC

Veronica Tisshaw- Festival du Ballet 8th overall Intermediate solo and Terry Banfield Scholarship recipient, 5th overall solo and 1st overall Competitive solo at Shine Dance Festival, Judges choice award at Synergy Competition

Jenna Statham-3rd Overall Teen Solo at Evolve Dance Competition, 8th Overall Teen Soloist at Nuvo (Bellevue), Artistry Award at Shine Dance Festival, 7th Overall Advanced solo at Festival du Ballet, Trophy and scholarship winner at Surrey Dance Festival, Most Promising Lyrical Dancer Trophy at Surrey Dance Festival Honours Performance, 6th and 8th Overall Intermediate Soloist and Judge’s Special Award at Synergy Dance Competition.

Sarah J.X.Wang- Nuvo Break Out Artist, 4th overall solo at Shine Dance Festival, 8th overall senior solo at Evolve Dance Competition, Judge’s Choice Award at Artists Emerge, 5th overall Teen solo at Synergy Competition

Claire Zhang - 1st overall teen at Evolve Competition, 10th overall teen at Artist's Emerge Competition, Artists Emerge Judges X-Factor Award, Judge's Choice award, and Choreography award at Artist's Emerge Competition

Arta Negahban- Nuvo Breakout Artist, 9th overall Teen Nuvo, Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship and trophy recipient, 24-7 Scholarship from Evolve Competition, Contagious Energy award Shine Dance Festival, Netflix’s The Baby Sitters Club S2.

Natalie Marlowe- 1st overall teen solo at Evolve Dance Competition; Student Choreography award at Shine Dance Festival; 3rd overall intermediate solo at

Synergy Dance Competition.

Avery Chalut- 8th overall at Shine Dance Festival, 7th overall at Allegro Ballet Festival

Alyssa Melo - 6th overall Intermediate Solo and 8th overall Intermediate Solo/Duo/Trio at Festival du Ballet

Grace Di Spirito - 4th overall mini at Evolve Competition, 7th overall mini at Nuvo, 8th overall petite at Synergy, 9th overall intermediate at Festival du Ballet, Most Promising Dancer 12 and under and Lovely Lines Impact Award recipient at Shine, Surrey Festival scholarship recipient, performed in the Ballet Bloch Nutcracker.

Kindrey Freeman- 10th overall junior soloist at Evolve Dance Competition, 10th overall soloist at Shine Dance Festival, 5th overall junior soloist at Artist Emerge

Sofia Melo - 7th overall at Shine Dance Festival, 3rd overall Competitive Solo at Shine and Shine Judge’s Special Award

Cora Schellenberg- 3rd overall petite solo Synergy Dance Competition, 5th overall singing solo Tapquest, Nuvo Mini Break Out Artist, Kiwanis Music Festival class winner solo voice, Trophy winner at Chilliwack Festival, Sheryl Rowe Trophy winner and scholarship recipient at Surrey Festival

Charlotte Dennis- Performed in the Ballet Bloch Nutcracker, Spring Breaker junior Scholarship winner, Surrey Festival of Dance Scholarship recipient, 5th Overall Competitive solo Shine Dance Festival

Natalie Chan- 7th overall senior solo at Nuvo Bellevue, accepted to Camp Protege

Anna Rodriguez- Nuvo Break Out Artist, 7th overall solo at Nuvo

Kaylie McCarthy- 8th overall solo at Nuvo, Trophy winner at Chilliwack Festival, 5th overall Advanced solo at Festival du ballet

Meghan Gombar- 10th overall teen solo at Nuvo Bellevue

Kira Brewer Clowes- Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship winner, 8th overall Intermediate at Festival du Ballet

Kaili Mendoza- performed in Ballet Bloch’s “The Nutcracker”

Aurielle Strelau- Nuvo Break Out Artist

Break Franklyn and Kate Gombar- 1st overall duo at Evolve Dance Competition, Highest scoring Contemporary/modern routine, Impact award at Evolve, 1st overall senior duo at Nuvo, 5th overall duo Teen/Senior Duo at Synergy Dance Competition

Kira Cooper and Ariel Hu- 2nd overall and Judges favourite routine at Tapquest, 4th overall duo at Synergy Dance Competition, 1st overall duo at Shine Dance Festival

Raya Mizuguchi and Hana Parhar- 3rd overall duo at Shine Dance Festival, Judges award at Artists Emerge, 7th overall duo at Synergy Dance Competition

Kaili Mendoza and Lexie Johnson-Chilliwack Lions Club Music and Dance Festival Winner of the Carol Hart Trophy (Junior Duo Classical Ballet 12 yrs and under), Festival Du Ballet Intermediate Top 10 Duos/Trios (8th)

Savannah Baron and Charlotte Dennis- 5th overall duo Shine Mission and Judges pick Synergy Dance Competition

Kaili Mendoza and Ariana Rennie- Trophy winner at Surrey Festival of Dance, Artists Emerge Spotlight Award for Intermediate Jazz Duet, 2nd overall Shine Outstanding Competitive Duo/Trio

Mikayla McKenzie, Caidance Lundquist and Cora Schellenberg- Surrey Dance Festival Scholarship recipients, 9th Overall Tapquest Duo/Trios, 5th Overall Synergy Mini/Petite Duo/Trios

2019/2020

TCDC 2019/2020 Season Accomplishments

While our Competition and Convention Season was cut short, our dancers still managed some amazing results from August - March! Congratulations dancers!

Denise Chan: Nuvo Alaska Break Out Artist Winner, 24/Seven Reno Non-Stop Dancer Winner, Jump Vancouver and Colorado VIP Runner-Up, Nuvo Alaska 3rd Overall Senior Soloist, Nuvo Bellevue 4th Overall Senior Soloist, 24/Seven Reno 7th Overall Senior Soloist, Jump Colorado 10th Overall Senior Soloist, Synergy 4th and 6th Overall Senior Soloist, Chilliwack Festival Trophy Winner for Hip Hop, invited to and attended “Camp Protégé”, Accepted to Peridance Center’s 2-year Certificate Program for Commercial Dance in NYC, Received a scholarship towards the “London Spring Tour” at Dancerpalooza 2019.

Brea Franklyn: 24/Seven Reno Non Stop Dancer Winner, Nuvo Montana Break Out Artist Runner-up, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-Up, Nuvo Bellevue Break Out Artist Winner, Jump Colorado VIP Winner, 24/Seven Reno 1st Overall teen Soloist, Nuvo Montana 1st Overall teen Soloist, Jump Vancouver 4th Overall Teen Soloist, Nuvo Bellevue 1st Overall Teen Soloist, 24/ Seven Montana 1st Overall teen soloist, invited to the IAF Mentorship Program, invited to and attended “Camp Protégé”, Beat Squad 2020

Kate Gombar: Nuvo Alaska Break Out Artist Winner, Jump Vancouver VIP Winner, 24/Seven Montana Non Stop Dancer Runner-up, Nuvo Alaska 2nd Overall Senior Soloist, Jump Vancouver 8th Overall Senior Soloist, Nuvo Calgary 5th Overall Senior Soloist, Nuvo Montana 5th Overall Senior Soloist, Nuvo Bellevue 6th Overall Senior Soloist, 24/Seven Montana 4th Overall Senior soloist, Synergy 8th Overall Teen Soloist, invited to and attended “Camp Protégé”

Katie Paterson: Nuvo Alaska, Calgary and Bellevue Break Out Artist Runner-up, Nuvo Alaska 7th Overall Senior Soloist, Nuvo Calgary 9th Overall Senior Soloist, Synergy 6th Overall Senior Soloist

Hannah Graham: Nuvo Alaska Break Out Artist Runner-up, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-up, Synergy 8th Overall Senior Soloist, accepted to George Brown College/Ballet Jorgen Contemporary and Ballet Program, Accepted to Peridance Center’s 2-year Certificate Program for Commercial Dance in NYC

Natalie Chan: Nuvo Alaska and Bellevue Break Out artist Runner-up, Nuvo Calgary “Die Hard Dancer’ Award

Anna Rodriguez: Nuvo Alaska and Bellevue Break Out Artist Runner-up, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-up, Nuvo Bellevue 10th Overall Teen Soloist, Synergy 6th Overall Intermediate Solo

Serena Crouse: Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-up, Nuvo Bellevue Break Out Artist Winner, Nuvo Bellevue 2nd Overall Senior Soloist, Invited to Camp Protégé, Featured in numerous tv and movie productions as both an actress and dancer

Arta Negahban: Nuvo Alaska Break Out Artist Runner-up, Dancer in “Mamma Mia” with Theatre Under the Stars, Synergy 7th Overall Intermediate Soloist

Jasmine Dillabough: Nuvo Alaska and Bellevue Break Out Artist Runner-up, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-up

Jessica Marchand: Nuvo Alaska Break Out Artist Runner-up, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-up

Avery Chalut: Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-up, Synergy 9th Overall Teen Soloist

Andrea Canjura: Nuvo Alaska Break Out Artist Runner-up, Accepted to George Brown College/Ballet Jorgen Contemporary and Ballet Program and was accepted to University of Kona Heartbridge Dance Program.

Natalie Marlowe: Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-up, “Clara” In Ballet Victoria’s “The Nutcracker”, Nuvo Bellevue Break Out Artist Runner-up

Jenna Statham: 24/Seven Montana Non Stop Dancer Runner-Up, Nuvo Alaska 9th Overall Teen Soloist, 24/Seven Montana 8th Overall Teen Soloist

Sarah Wang: Nuvo Bellevue Break Out Artist Runner-up

Nyla Devaras: Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-up

Sofia Melo: Peak Master Class “Junior Dancer of The Year”, Jump Vancouver Mini VIP Runner-up, Party Girl in Ballet Victoria’s “The Nutcracker”, Synergy 3rd Overall Mini Duo

Cora Schellenberg: Nuvo Bellevue 9th Overall Mini Soloist, Chilliwack Festival Trophy and Bursary Winner for Song and Dance, Synergy 2nd Overall Mini Soloist and Provincial qualifier, Synergy Judge’s Choice award

Grace Di Spirito: Peak Master Class “Master in The Making”, Nuvo Alaska and Bellevue Break Out Artist Runner-up, Synergy 3rd Overall Mini Duo

Meghan Gombar: Peak Master Class “Master in The Making”, Synergy Judge’s Choice award

Kindrey Freeman: Party Girl in Ballet Victoria’s “The Nutcracker”, Synergy Judge’s Choice award

Kira Brewer Clowes: Party Boy in Alberta Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”, Synergy 6th overall Petite Soloist

Kaili Mendoza: Peak Master Class “Master in The Making”, Nuvo Bellevue Break Out Artist Runner Up, Synergy 6th overall Mini Duo/Trio

Lexie Johnson: Peak Master Class “Spirit Award”, Mouse in Ballet Victoria’s “The Nutcracker”, Synergy 6th overall Mini Duo/Trio

Ariana Rennie: Peak Master Class “Spirit Award”, Mouse in Ballet Victoria’s “The Nutcracker”, Synergy 6th overall Mini Duo/Trio

Caidance Lundquist: Dance Attack Acro Convention Junior Scholarship winner, Mouse in Ballet Victoria’s “The Nutcracker

Alex Spraggs: Nuvo Bellevue “Die Hard Dancer” Award

Mikayla McKenzie: Mouse in Ballet Victoria’s “The Nutcracker”

Charlotte Dennis: Peak Master Class “Spirit Award”

Sienna Walters: Russian Dancer in Ballet Victoria’s “The Nutcracker”

Maya Hoffschild: Party Girl in Ballet Victoria’s “The Nutcracker”

Claire Zhang: Synergy 9th Overall Intermediate Soloist

Kira Cooper: Synergy 2nd Overall Teen Soloist

Convention class scholarships were awarded to: Sofia Melo, Alyssa Melo, Melody Mehrafarin, Meghan Gombar, Lexie Johnson, Charlotte Dennis, Jenna Statham, Natalie Chan, Sienna Walters, Mikayla McKenzie, Sarah Wang, Katie Paterson, Hannah Graham, Jessica Marchand, Maya Hoffschild, Claire Zhang, Arta Negahban, Ana Huerta, Andrea Canjura

Congratulations to all our RAD Ballet exam candidates and AIDT tap exam candidates for seeing the year through and taking their exams!

2016/2017

Tri-City Dance Centre Accomplishments 2016/2017

Congratulations to the dancers who took their RAD ballet exams and AIDT Tap Exams with a 100% success rate!

Bec Gombar- Nuvo Alaska Senior Break Out Artist winner, Jump Winnipeg Senior VIP winner, 24/Seven Bellevue Senior Non Stop Dancer Runner Up, The Hollywood Summer Tour and London Spring Tour scholarship recipient, Festival Du Ballet 1st overall Advanced soloist, Peak Invitational 1st overall Division 5 soloist, Nuvo Bellevue 2nd overall Senior soloist, 24/Seven 4th overall Senior soloist, Nuvo Calgary 5th overall Senior soloist, Jump New York 9th overall Senior soloist, Synergy competition 3rd overall Senior soloist, Shine Festival 3rd overall Elite soloist and Top Ten soloist, Shine Star Performer award, Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship winner

Kate Gombar- Nuvo Alaska and Bellevue Teen Break Out Artist Runner Up, Triple Threat Dance convention scholarship winner, Velocity Dance convention scholarship winner, accepted to Joffrey Ballet School Intensive for jazz on scholarship, Peak Invitational 1st overall Division 5 soloist, Shine Dance Festival 5th overall Elite soloist and Top Ten overall soloist, Nuvo Bellevue 6th overall Teen soloist, Synergy 8th overall Teen soloist, Top Ten soloist at Festival Du Ballet, Peak Invitational scholarship recipient, Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship winner

Jasmine Dillabough- Nuvo Alaska Junior Break Out Artist Winner, 24/Seven Bellevue Non Stop Dancer Runner Up, accepted to Joffrey Ballet School Intensive for ballet and jazz on scholarship, Shine Festival 1st overall Competitive soloist and top ten overall dancer, Peak Invitational 3rd overall Division 5 soloist, 6th Overall 24/seven Bellevue Junior soloist, Synergy competition 3rd and 8th overall Junior soloist, The Intensive scholarship winner, Shine Star Performer Award

Rachel Murray- Nuvo Alaska Teen Break Out Artist Winner, 24/Seven Bellevue Teen Non Stop Dancer Runner up, The Hollywood Summer Tour and London Spring Tour scholarship recipient

Chanelle Marchand- Nuvo Bellevue Senior Break Out Artist Runner Up, 24/Seven Bellevue Senior Non Stop Dancer runner up, Velocity Dance convention scholarship winner

Emma Pledge- Nuvo Alaska SeniorBreak Out artist Winner, Shine Festival 2nd overall Elite soloist and Top Ten overall soloist, Synergy competition 3rd overall Senior soloist, Nuvo Bellevue 6th overall Senior soloist, Spring Breaker Workshop scholarship winner

Denise Chan- Nuvo Alaska and Bellevue Teen Break Out Artist Runner Up, Jump Winnipeg Teen VIP Runner Up, 24/Seven Teen Non Stop Dancer Runner Up, accepted to Joffrey Ballet Intensive and Trainee program for jazz on scholarship, accepted to Team Canada Hip Hop group and promoted to assistant captain, Trophy winner at Surrey Festival, Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship winner, Top Ten soloist Next Level hip hop

Kimberley Turnbull- Nuvo Alaska Senior Break Out Artist Winner, Nuvo Bellevue 8th overall Senior soloist

Beta Chan- Nuvo Bellevue Senior Break Out Artist Runner up, signed with Premiere Talent and worked as a dancer on : The Magician, Once Upon A Time and Overboard

Sage Dillabough- Nuvo Calgary Break Out Artist Runner Up, Peak Invitational scholarship recipient

Alyson Vance- Nuvo Vancouver Teen Break Out Artist Runner Up, chosen to be a featured dancer/chorus in Theatre Under The Stars 2017 production of "Mary Poppins", accepted to Joffrey Ballet Intensive for ballet and jazz

Alisha Barnett- accepted the American Musical and Dramatic Academy for Theatre Dance, Los Angeles

Alexis Tucker- accepted to Harbour Dance Centre's Intensive Dancer Training Program, accepted to Simon Fraser University Dance department, Nuvo "Die Hard Dancer" scholarship winner

Mackenzie Moseley- Nuvo Alaska Teen Break Out Artist Runner up, Shine Dance Festival "Artistry" Award, Peak Invitational 4th overall Division 3 soloist, Top Ten soloist at Festival du Ballet

Melissa Ng- Nuvo Alaska Teen Break Out Artist Runner Up

Jordan Nacario- Nuvo Bellevue Senior Break Out Artist Runner Up

Kristina Nishi-Beckingham- Shine Festival 2nd overall Elite soloist and Top Ten soloist

Kira Cooper- Nuvo Alaska and Calgary Teen Break Out Artist Runner Up, accepted to Joffrey Ballet Intensive for jazz on scholarship, Top Ten soloist at Festival du Ballet, AIDT Intermediate Tap scholarship winner, Spring Breaker workshop scholarship winner

Arta Neghban- Nuvo Vancouver Break Out Artist Runner Up, performed with Fabulist Theatre in "Songs for a New World", Top Ten soloist at Peak Invitational, 4th place overall in the BC Youth Talent Search, Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship winner

Natalie Chan- Nuvo Alaska Junior Break Out Artist Runner Up, Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship winner

Avery Chalut- Nuvo Bellevue Junior Break Out Artist Runner Up, Peak Invitational 3rd overall soloist Division 3 soloist

Natalie Marlowe- Nuvo Alaska Mini Break Out Artist Winner, The Intensive scholarship winner

Katie Marlowe- Nuvo Alaska Junior Break Out Artist Runner Up

Lauren Lee- AIDT Junior Tap scholarship winner

Additional dancers chosen to receive Class scholarships from Nuvo, 24/Seven, Jump dance conventions: Meghan Gombar, Anna Rodriguez, Illya Mulji (2), Katerina Vink, Alysha Daniels, Taryn Tejani (2), Ariel Hu (2), Peyton Bley (2), Kira Cooper, Kate Gombar(3), Arta Neghban, Jessica Marchand(3), Chanelle Marchand(2), Melissa Ng(2), Aliyah Kane, Mikayla Luchinski (2), Mackenzie Moseley(2), Katie Marlowe (2), Ailis Einarson(2), Alisha Barnett, Natalie Chan (3), Jennifer Stenner, Grace Allard (2), Sage Dillabough, Beta Chan, Sienna Walters, Rhiannon Sirkia

Additional dancers chosen to receive Surrey Festival of Dance scholarships: Broughan Jansz, Ailis Einarson

Additional dancers accepted to the Joffrey Ballet Summer Intensive for jazz and ballet: Taryn Tejani (scholarship winner), Ariel Hu (scholarship winner), Grace Allard, Aliyah Kane

And a huge congratulations to our many other successful soloists and duets and many, many groups who received high score, top ten and overall placements! The list is very long...!

2015/2016

Tri-City Dance Centre Accomplishments 2015/2016

Congratulations to the 106 dancers who took their RAD ballet exams with a 100% success rate!

Good Luck to all the AIDT Tap dancers who take their exams next week!

Emma Pledge: Nuvo Anchorage Break Out Artist winner, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-up, Jump Portland VIP Winner, Nuvo Seattle 7th overall Senior solo, Jump Portland 5th Overall Senior solo, Shine North Vancouver Top Ten Dancer, Shine North Vancouver 3rd Overall Elite Solo, Synergy Mission 2nd Overall Senior Solo, Synergy North Vancouver 10th Overall Senior solo, Festival Du Ballet Top Ten Level 3 Solo, invited by Stacey Tookey to attend Camp Protege, featured performer at the 2015 CAA Awards

Bec Gombar: Nuvo Anchorage Break Out Artist winner, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-up, Jump Portland VIP Runner-up, Jump Phoenix VIP Runner-up, 24/Seven Non Stop Dancer Runner-up, Jump Vancouver 9th Overall Teen solo, Nuvo Seattle 10th overall Teen solo, Jump Portland 8th Overall Teen solo, Jump Phoenix 9th Overall Teen solo, 24/Seven 3rd Overall Teen solo and "Stop The Clock" award, Shine Mission Top Ten Dancer, Synergy North Vancouver 7, 8 and 9th Overall Senior solos, Chilliwack Festival and Surrey Festival scholarships, invited by Stacey Tookey to attend Camp Protege, featured performer at the 2015 CAA Awards

Kimberley Turnbull: Accepted to The Rock School for Dance summer intensive with full tuition scholarship, Signed with Da Costa Talent Management and filmed The Magicians SYFY series and A Series of Unfortunate Events Netflix series, Nuvo Anchorage Breakout Artist Winner, Jump Portland Jazz/Contemporary Class Scholarship Winner, Shine North Vancouver Top Ten Dancer, Shine North Vancouver 2nd Overall Elite Solo, Peak Maple Ridge 3rd Overall Level 5 Solo, Synergy North Vancouver 1st Overall Senior Solo, featured performer at the 2015 CAA Awards

Hailey Kragelj: Nuvo Anchorage Breakout Artist Runner-Up, Nuvo Calgary Tap Scholarship Calgary, Nuvo Seattle Hip-Hop Scholarship, 2015 AIDT Senior Tap scholarship winner, auditioned and accepted to SUNY Purchase College, Hofstra University & Seton Hall University for Theatre, auditioned and attending the University of Southern California for Theatre

Beta Chan: Jump Vancouver VIP Runner -Up, JUMP Portland VIP Runner -Up, Shine Mission Top Ten Dancer, Nuvo Seattle Tap class scholarship

Cassidy Neuman: Class scholarships at Nuvo Seattle, Nuvo Alaska, and Jump Portland

Celine Dimzon: Jump Vancouver VIP Runner Up, Jump Portland Hip Hop Class Scholarship, accepted to and attending George Brown College for commercial dance, signed by Disney

Chanelle Marchand: Accepted to The Rock School for Dance Education Summer Intensive, Nuvo Anchorage and Nuvo Seattle Jazz/Lyrical/Contemporary class scholarship, performed in the Alberta Ballet's Nutcracker

Kristina Nishi-Beckingham: Part of Team Canada Hip Hop which won the silver medal (2nd) in Rimini, Italy in the IDO Hip Hop Championships, 3rd overall in the Next Level Final Throwdown, Surrey festival trophy winner for tap solo, hip hop solo, and freestyle solo, Surrey festival scholarships and Honours Performance award, performed at the Peak Provincial Honours Performance show.

Jordan Nacario: Nuvo Seattle Break Out Artist Runner Up, Synergy North Vancouver 4th Overall Senior Solo, Surrey festival Scholarship

Rachel Murray: Nuvo Anchorage Break Out Artist runner up, Nuvo Calgary Break Out Artist runner up, Nuvo Seattle Break Out Artist runner up, Jump Vancouver Jazz/Lyrical class scholarship, Jump Portland Jazz/Lyrical class scholarship, Surrey Festival scholarship

Alexis Tucker: Nuvo Seattle Break Out Artist Runner Up

Sage Dillabough: Nuvo Anchorage, Calgary and Seattle class scholarships, Jump Portland class scholarship, Synergy North Vancouver 3rd Overall Senior Solo

Alisha Barnett: Nuvo Alaska class scholarship, accepted to the Northwest Dance Project summer intensive

Melissa Ng: NUVO Anchorage Break Out Artist Runner-Up, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner-Up, Jump Portland Jazz/ Lyrical Class Scholarship

Maddy Gomes: Jump Vancouver Contemporary/Jazz/lyrical class scholarship, Nuvo Seattle Jazz/contemporary class scholarship, Hip Hop scholarship from Surrey Festival

Bianca Pedron: Jump Vancouver Jazz/contemporary/lyrical class scholarship

Kaya Tsurumi: Accepted to The Alberta Ballet, The Rock School for Dance, ESBQ, Oregon Ballet Theatre, and Northwest Dance Intensive summer intensives, Shine North Vancouver's Most Promising Dancer 13+, Synergy North Vancouver 5th Overall intermediate solo, Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship, performed in the Alberta Ballet's Nutcracker

Katie Paterson: Jump Portland Class scholarship, Nuvo Seattle class scholarship, Surrey Festival of Dance scholarships, performed in the Alberta Ballet's Nutcracker

Denise Chan: Jump Vancouver VIP Runner Up, Nuvo Anchorage and Nuvo Seattle Jazz/Lyrical class scholarships, Jump Portland Musical Theatre class scholarship, Next Level 2nd Overall Level 2 solo, Surrey festival trophy winner, Chilliwack Festival scholarship, Surrey Festival scholarships

Nicole Yen: Accepted to the Alberta Ballet School summer intensive, performed in the Alberta Ballet's Nutcracker

Mackenzie Moseley: Nuvo Anchorage Jazz/Contemporary class scholarship and Nuvo Seattle Jazz/Contemporary class scholarship

Aliyah Kane: Jump Portland Musical Theatre class scholarship, Jump Portland "Rock Star" Award from Al Blackstone

Alyson Vance: Nuvo Seattle Jazz/Contemporary class scholarship, Jump Portland Musical Theatre class scholarship

Ailis Einarson: Jump Vancouver Tap class scholarship and Jump Portland Tap class scholarship

Kira Cooper: Nuvo Anchorage Break Out Artist Runner Up, Nuvo Calgary Diehard Dancer for Ballet, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner Up, Nuvo Seattle Breakout Artist winner, Jump Portland VIP Runner Up, 24/7 Seattle Jazz Scholarship, Surrey Festival scholarship

Kate Gombar: Nuvo Anchorage Break Out Artist Winner, Jump Portland VIP Runner Up, Jump Phoenix VIP Runner Up, Jump Portland 6th overall Junior Solo, Festival du Ballet 3rd overall Level 2 solo, Synergy North Vancouver 7, 8 and 9th overall Intermediate solos, Triple Threat Dance Convention full scholarship winner, Surrey Festival scholarship, performed at the CAA Awards

Taryn Tejani: Nuvo Seattle Break Out Artist runner up, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner up, Jump Portland VIP Winner, 2015 AIDT Intermediate Tap scholarship winner

Ariel Hu: Jump Vancouver Tap class scholarship, Jump Portland Tap class scholarship, Nuvo Seattle Jazz/Lyrical class scholarship

Rachel Hall: Jump Vancouver Ballet class scholarship

Peyton Bley: Jump Vancouver Musical Theatre class scholarship

Nathan Piasecki: Small boy/Michael understudy in Stanley Theatre's production of Billy Elliot, Andrew Brooks in Mrs. Claus's Kitchen production, Jump Portland Musical Theatre class scholarship, accepted to the Alberta Ballet School summer intensive

Jasmine Dillabough: Nuvo Seattle Jazz/Lyrical class scholarship, Surrey Festival of Dance scholarship

Natalie Chan: Nuvo Anchorage Break Out Artist Runner Up, Surrey Festival scholarship

Emily Patterson: Nuvo Seattle class scholarship, Surrey Festival scholarship

Lucas Crandall: Chorus in Royal City Musical Theatre's production of " Fiddler on the Roof"

Arta Negahban: Youngest sister in Royal City Musical Theatre's production of "Fiddler on the Roof", ballet girl (Keeley) in Stanley Theatre's production of "Billy Elliot", Jump Vancouver Hip Hop class scholarship, Peak Maple Ridge 4th Overall Level Two solo

Natalie Marlowe: Nuvo Seattle Break Out Artist Runner Up, Shine Mission 3rd Overall Pre-Competitive Solo

Katerina Vink: Jump Vancouver class scholarship

Illya Mulji, Katie Hill, Nicole Tisshaw: Surrey Festival of Dance scholarships

Deception Trio (Bec Gombar, Kimberley Turnbull and Emma Pledge): Nuvo Anchorage 1st Overall Teen Duo/Trio and DJ's Pick award, Nuvo Seattle 3rd Overall Teen Duo/trio, Jump Portland 2nd Overall Duo/trio, Shine North Vancouver 1st Overall Elite Duo/Trio, Synergy North Vancouver 1st Overall Senior Duo/Trio, Festival Du Ballet 1st Overall Level 3 Duo/Trio

Jordan Nacario and Rachel Murray: Peak Maple Ridge Top Ten Level 5 Duo/Trio, Synergy North Vancouver 2nd Overall Senior Duo/Trio, Shine North Vancouver 3rd Overall Elite Duo/Trio

Katie Paterson and Kaya Tsurumi Duo: Synergy North Vancouver 1st overall Intermediate Duo/trio, Surrey Festival trophy winners

Maddy Gomes and Melissa Ng Duo: Synergy North Vancouver Top Ten Duo

Sarah Bannister and Aliyah Kane: Synergy North Vancouver Top Ten Senior Duo/Trio, Festival du Ballet Level 3 Top Ten Duo/Trio

Jasmine Dillabough, Natalie Chan and Emily Patterson: Shine North Vancouver 2nd Overall Competitive Duo/Trio, Peak Maple Ridge Top Ten Level 3 Duo/Trio, Synergy North Vancouver Top Ten Junior Duo/Trio, Surrey Festival first place medallion

Veronica Tisshaw & Kira Cooper Duo: Peak Maple Ridge Top 10 intermediate Duo/trio

Rachel Hall and Charlotte Hall Duo: Surrey Festival trophy winners

Nicole Tisshaw and Katie Hill: Synergy North Vancouver Top Ten Intermediate Duo/Trio

Ariel Hu and Kira Cooper Duo: Synergy North Vancouver Top Ten Intermediate Duo/Trio

Katie Marlowe and Jessica Marchand Duo: Synergy North Vancouver Top Ten Intermediate Duo/Trio

Anna Rodriguez and Arta Negahban Duo: Synergy North Vancouver 3rd Overall Junior Duo/Trio, Peak Maple Ridge 1st Overall Level 2 Duo/Trio and 4th overall in the Peak Challenge

Lily Parizeau and Arianna Tisshaw Duo: Synergy North Vancouver Top Ten Junior Duo/Trio

Our Competitive and Professional Training Program (PTP) groups had a wonderful year! Hard work paid off in the form of many, many overalls, high scores, special awards, judge's choice awards, choreography awards and trophies! Just look at the studio shelves and you will see the results of great teamwork and dedicated dancers and teachers! So many personal bests and special moments throughout the year! Congratulations dancers!

Tri-City Dance Centre Accomplishments 2014/2015

Matisse Maitland- Accepted to the following: Alberta Ballet II Company, Northwest Dance Project Summer Intensive, London Contemporary/The Place Dance School graduate program, Alonzo King's Lines Ballet training program, Alvin Ailey New York graduate program and summer intensive, Arts Umbrella graduate company and summer intensive, Conteur Training Program and full summer intensive scholarship, attended the Genee International Dance Competition in Belgium, Youth America Grands Prix (YAGP) San Francisco Top 12 Classical solo, 1st overall Contemporary solo, Nuvo Calgary Break Out Artist winner, Nuvo Calgary 6th overall soloist, Triple Threat Dance Convention finalist and ultimate threat solo winner, Nuvo Seattle first overall soloist, Senior Ballet Representative to the Provincial Festival, Highest scoring jazz solo overall at Surrey Festival of Dance, Dance Power Burnaby High Score solo and Fresh Dance Intensive scholarship, Peak Burnaby High score solo, Shine North Vancouver Top Ten Dancer, Shine North Vancouver High score solo runner up and Next Step scholarship winner, Festival du Ballet High Score runner up solo and High Score solo, Synergy Maple Ridge 3rd High Score solo, Synergy North Vancouver High Score solo, Surrey Festival Scholarship recipient, Chilliwack Festival Scholarship recipient. Matisse is also the Shine Festival of Dance - 2015 Dancer of the Year!
Rebecca Gombar- Accepted to Northwest Dance Project Summer Intensive with scholarship, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner Up, Nuvo Calgary Break Out Artist Runner Up, Nuvo Seattle Break Out Artist Winner, Nuvo Calgary 8th overall soloist, Nuvo Seattle 8th overall soloist, Synergy Maple Ridge 5th High Score solo, Shine North Vancouver Top Ten Dancer, Shine North Vancouver High Score runner up, Festival du Ballet High Score runner up, Provincial Honours Performance scholarship recipient, Surrey Festival Scholarship recipient, Chilliwack Festival Scholarship recipient
Kimberley Turnbull- accepted to the Rock School of Dance Education in Philadelphia and the Bolshoi Ballet in New York City, Nuvo Calgary Break Out Artist Runner Up, Nuvo Seattle Break Out Artist Runner Up, Shine North Vancouver Top Ten dancer, Surrey Festival Scholarship recipient
Emma Pledge- Accepted to Northwest Dance Project Summer Intensive, Jump Vancouver VIP Runner Up, Nuvo Calgary Break Out Artist Runner Up, Nuvo Seattle Break Out Artist Runner Up, Synergy Maple Ridge 4th High Score solo, Shine North Vancouver Top Ten Dancer, Shine North Vancouver Most Promising Dancer age 13+, Shine North Vancouver 3rd High Score solo, Synergy North Vancouver 5th High Score solo
Kate Gombar- Scholarship from the 2014 Dance Awards Las Vegas, Nuvo Calgary Break Out Artist Runner Up, Peak Burnaby High Score Level 3 solo, Shine Festival's Most Promising Dancer 12 and under, Surrey Festival Scholarship recipient
Celine Dimzon- AIDT 2014 Intermediate Tap scholarship winner, 3rd High Score solo Shine Festival, Surrey Festival Scholarship recipient, Chilliwack Festival Scholarship recipient
Denise Chan- Jump Vancouver VIP Runner Up, Nuvo Calgary Break Out Artist Runner Up, Surrey Festival Scholarship recipient, Chilliwack Festival Scholarship recipient
Hailey Kragelj- attending Joffrey Ballet School's Jazz/Contemporary Los Angeles Intensive, Synergy Maple Ridge and Synergy North Vancouver's recipient of the Emerging Choreographer Award, Trophy for choreography from Surrey Festival of Dance, Surrey Festival Scholarship recipient
Brittany Tucker- High Score runner up Level 4 solo in Peak Burnaby, High Score Runner Up at View Dance Challenge, Next Level competition Freestyle Champion, member of Team Canada for Hip Hop 2015, recipient of a "Culturally Defined" Hip Hop Crew scholarship, Surrey Festival Scholarship recipient
Kristina Nishi-Beckingham- Trophy winner at Surrey Festival of Dance, member of Team Canada for Hip Hop 2015, Surrey Festival Scholarship recipient, Chilliwack Festival Scholarship recipient
Nathan Piasecki- cast in the leading role of "The Artful Dodger" in Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) 2015 production of "Oliver!", Surrey Festival Scholarship recipient
Kaya Tsurumi- accepted to The School of the Alberta Ballet's Summer Intensive, Synergy North Vancouver High Score Level 2 solo
Alexis Tucker- accepted to L'Ecole Superieure Summer Intensive, Joffrey Ballet School, Northwest Dance Project Summer Intensive and Arts Umbrella Summer Intensive
Sophie Milord- accepted to Northwest Dance Project Summer Intensive and The School of Alberta Ballet Summer Intensive, Surrey Festival Scholarship recipient
Chanelle Marchand- accepted to Northwest Dance Project Summer Intensive and cast in the Alberta Ballet's 2015 Nutcracker
Nicole Yen- cast in the Alberta Ballet's 2015 Nutcracker
Katie Paterson- cast in the Alberta Ballet's 2015 Nutcracker

Duo of Rachel Murray and Jordan Nacario- Trophy winner at Surrey Festival of Dance, Surrey Festival of Dance Scholarship recipients, Synergy North Vancouver 3rd High score duo/trio, Dance Power Burnaby High Score runner up duo/trio

Duo of Kira Cooper and Veronica Tisshaw- Trophy winner at Surrey Festival of Dance, Surrey Festival of Dance Scholarship recipients, Dance Power Burnaby High score runner up duo/trio, Synergy North Vancouver High Score runner up duo/trio

Trio of Kimberley Turnbull, Emma Pledge and Rebecca Gombar- Trophy winner at Surrey Festival of Dance, Nuvo Seattle High Score duo/trio, Synergy Maple Ridge High Score duo/trio, Synergy North Vancouver High Score duo/trio, Peak Burnaby High score runner up duo/trio, Shine High Score duo/trio, Festival du Ballet High Score duo/trio, Festival du Ballet Rose Gala 3rd place winners

Additional Surrey Festival of Dance Scholarship recipients: Natalie Chan, Cassie Drieschner, Cora Drieschner, Ailis Einarson, Mady Gomes, Melissa Ng, Kira Nishi-Beckingham, Isabelle Soares

Jump Dance Convention class scholarships: Grace Allard, Natalie Chan, Kira Cooper, Ailis Einarson, Melissa Ng (2), Katie Paterson, Ashley Patterson, Nathan Piasecki, Peyton Bley, Jasmine Dillabough (2), Celine Dimzon, Victoria Hong, Rachel Murray (2), Taryn Tejani, Jessica Marchand, Emily Patterson, Illya Mulji and Katerina Vink

Nuvo Dance Convention class scholarships: Natalie Chan, Kira Cooper (2), Ariel Hu (2), Hailey Kragelj, Sage Dillabough, Rachel Murray, Celine Dimzon, Kate Gombar and Kaya Tsurumi

Numerous additional trophies, judges’ picks and special awards were awarded to our dancers over the course of this year! The list is very, very long and we are so proud of each dancer and group that received special recognition!

Each week, a different teacher chooses a student who has worked hard, had a great attitude and excellent attendance as the "Student of the Week".

Congratulations to this year's recipients:

Rayhanah Youssef, Jenna Frers, Kirsten Nettles, Natalie Marlowe, Nairika Vaiziri, Allison Newman, Rachel Hall, Charlotte Hall, Peyton Bley, Jada Ponte, Amaree Samnani,Taryn Tejani, Michaela Salvestro, Ariana ArianneJad, Kaylee McInnes, Emily Balic, Angela Nelson, Nicole Phillips, Lauren Lee, Carmen Rosenthal, Aliyah Kane, Kate Gombar, Hana Parhar, Mikayla Luchinski, Jessica Ng, Teagan Schier, Cora Drieschner, Savannah Baron, Jada Ponte, Leah Park, Kaila Lee, Blaire Thompson, Jessica Chen, Celine Huang, Michelle Liu, Shenay Olsen, Emily Shannon, Chloe Taylor, Alyson Vance, Beta Chan.

Our Royal Academy of Dance Ballet and Association of International Dance Teacher's Tap exam students continue to achieve some of the highest marks and standings in the world! All 200+ passed easily again this year! Congratulations.

2014/2015

2013/2014

Tri-City Dance Centre 2013/2014 Accomplishments

MATISSE MAITLAND - Accepted to the Summer Programs of the Rock School in Philadelphia and The Northwest Dance Project in Portland, received the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Solo Seal Award, Provincial winner for Senior Jazz/Stage Dance at the BC Festival of the Arts in Penticton, 2013 AIDT Senior Tap Scholarship winner, Triple Threat Winner at Dance Power, 2nd and 3rd Highest Scores at Festival Du Ballet, Top Ten Dancer at Shine Festival, multiple scholarships from Chilliwack Festival and Surrey Festival.
REBECCA GOMBAR- Accepted to the Summer Programs of the Rock School in Philadelphia and The Northwest Dance Project in Portland, 2nd High Score Solo at Nuvo Dance Convention, BreakOut Artist at Nuvo, Triple Threat Winner at Dance Power, High Score Runner-Up at Dance Power, 2nd and 3rd Highest Scores at Peak Invitational, 2nd Highest score at Festival Du Ballet, Shine Dance Festival Spirit Award recipient, multiple scholarships from Chilliwack Festival, Surrey Festival, Jump and Nuvo Dance conventions.
KIMBERLEY TURNBULL- Accepted to the Summer Programs of the Rock School in Philadelphia and The School of the Alberta Ballet, BreakOut Artist at Nuvo, Top Five dancer at Triple Threat, scholarships from Surrey Festival, Triple Threat and Jump Dance Convention
EMMA PLEDGE- Accepted to the Summer Programs of The School of the Alberta Ballet and The Northwest Dance Project in Portland, Jump VIP, 24/Seven Non-Stop Dancer, Top Ten Dancer at Shine Dance Festival
KATE GOMBAR- AIDT 2013 Junior Tap scholarship winner, BreakOut Artist at Nuvo (Calgary and Seattle), Jump VIP, performing as Tinkerbell in Theatre Under The Stars 2014 production of Shrek The Musical, scholarships from Surrey Festival, 24/Seven and Jump Dance Convention.
NATHAN SARTORE-Shine Festival's Most Promising Dancer age 13+, performing in the Chorus of Theatre Under The Stars 2014 production of Legally Blonde, scholarships from Chilliwack Festival and Surrey Festival and Jump Dance Convention
ILIA DERGOUSOFF - Accepted to the Summer Program at the Northwest Dance Project in Portland, BreakOut Artist Nuvo, scholarships from Surrey Festival and Jump Dance Convention
SOPHIE MILORD - Accepted to the Joffrey Ballet School in New York City
GRACE ALLARD - Accepted to the Summer Program of the School of the Alberta Ballet, scholarship from Jump Dance Convention and Surrey Festival
ALISHA BARNETT- Accepted to the Northwest Dance Project in Portland

RACHEL MURRAY- Jump Dance Convention VIP, BreakOut Artist at Nuvo Dance Convention, 24/Seven Dance Convention Non-Stop Dancer, scholarship from Surrey Festival

KATIE PATERSON- performed as a Party Girl with the Ballet BC 2013 production of The Nutcracker and scholarship from Surrey Festival

NATHAN PIASECKI- starred as JoJo in Carousel Theatre's 2013 production of Seussical, scholarship from Jump Dance Convention

ASHLEY PATTERSON- Jump Dance Convention VIP
MELISSA NG- Jump Dance Convention VIP and scholarship from Surrey Festival
JADA NACARIO- AIDT 2013 Intermediate Tap Scholarship winner
MADY GOMES- Intermediate scholarship winner at Street Groove Convention, scholarship from Jump Dance Convention
KIRA COOPER- 3rd Highest score at Festival Du Ballet, scholarship from Jump Dance Convention
BRITTANY TUCKER- High Score Freestyle from Next Level Hip Hop Competition, chosen for the 2014 Team Canada Hip Hop for World's in Germany in September, scholarships from Surrey Festival and The Provincial Honours Performance
KRISTINA NISHI-BECKINGHAM- Chosen for the 2014 Team Canada Hip Hop for World's in Germany in September and scholarships from Surrey Festival

Congratulations to the following duos and trio that received high score/special awards this season:

Kira Cooper and Ariel Hu, Rebecca Gombar and Kimberley Turnbull, Jada and Jordan Nacario, Claire Aidouni and Katie Marlowe, Cora Drieschner and Denise Chan, Emily Patterson, Jasmine Dillabough and Natalie Chan

Congratulations to the following students who received scholarships from a dance convention or festival throughout this year:

Grace Allard, Mady Gomes, Isabelle Soares, Peyton Bley, Beta Chan, Sage Dillabough, Kate Gombar, Rebecca Gombar, Rachel Hall, Mackenzie Haycock, Katie Marlowe, Claire Zalamea, Claire Aidouni, Ilia Dergousoff, Kate Fleming, Brianne Lowka, Jessica Marchand, Alexis Tucker, Brittany Tucker, Kristina Nishi-Beckingham, Kira Nishi-Beckingham, Kira Cooper, Celine Dimzon, Matisse Maitland, Emma Pledge, Nathan Sartore, Ariel Hu, Natalie Chan, Denise Chan, Kaya Tsurumi, Rachel Murray, Kimberley Turnbull, Katie Paterson, Emily Patterson, Zee Samnani, Melissa Ng, Ailis Einarson, Cassie Drieschner and Cora Drieschner.

Congratulations to the dancers chosen as "Students of The Week" throughout the year!

Tamara Markel, Jasmine Dillabough, Madeline Alkalay, Jada Nacario, Victoria Hong, Jasmine Buck, Brittany Tucker, Simone Richard, Kate Nishimura, Kaitlyn Poon, Brooke Conley, Jennifer Stenner, Nerys Kirkwood, Nicole Bilodeau, Rachael Ho, Larisse Padawan, Kaya Tsurumi, Brielle Chan, Louise Ho, Alisha Barnett, Caylea Argao, Avery Chalut, Sophie Milord, Michaela Yard, Cassidy Tecklenborg, Jazmine Jacobson, Natasha Smith, Grade 3 (Tues/Thursday class) and Primary (Thursday class).

Congratulations to all Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Ballet exam candidates! More than 130 dancers took exams this year and everyone received either a Merit or a Distinction!

Congratulations to all Association of International Dance Teachers (AIDT) Tap exam candidates for passing their recent Tap exam in June! Well done.

2012/2013

Tri-City Dance Centre 2012/2013 Accomplishments

Congratulations to all the dancers for a fantastic year! Below are some of our dancers accomplishments this year:

EMILY ROBERTS-MCCUE - 2nd Highest Scoring solo at Festival Du Ballet, chosen for the Vancouver Ballet Society’s Spring Seminar
SYDNEY DUMORE - Accepted to The Rock School of Dance Education in Philadelphia, the Alberta Ballet School, Senior Ballet Runner Up to the BC Festival of the Arts from the Chilliwack Festival, chosen for the Vancouver Ballet Society’s Spring Seminar
NATHAN SARTORE - Top Ten Dancer from Shine Festival, performed in Royal City Musical Theatre’s “Oklahoma” this spring
NATALIE ZAKON - Highest Scoring Novice solo at the Canadian National Dance Championships (CNDC) Competition
KIMIKO ROBERTS - Next Level Hip Hop Competition freestyle runner up, scholarship from the Provincial Honours Performance
MATISSE MAITLAND - Gold Medal winner for Junior Ballet at the International Dance Organization’s World Championships held in Frankfurt Germany, 6th Place over all at the Worlds for Intermediate Jazz, Accepted to The Rock School of Dance Education in Philadelphia, Intermediate Ballet Runner Up To The BC Festival of the Arts from the Chilliwack Festival, 2nd and 4th Highest scoring solos in Peak Burnaby, 4th Highest Scoring solo in Peak Whistler, Top Ten dancer from Shine Festival, Most Promising Dancer age 13+ from Shine Dance Festival, High Score Runner-up at Shine Festival North Vancouver, Harbour Dance Centre Scholarship from the Provincial Honours Performance and a Okanagan Summer Dance Intensive from Surrey Festival of Dance.
KAYLA CHAO - accepted to Houston Ballet School, 2nd Highest Scoring solo at Festival du Ballet
ANNE HUNG - accepted to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Northwest Dance Intensive
HAILEY KRAGELJ- accepted to the Joffrey Ballet School’s jazz intensive
JADA NACARIO - Highest Scoring Solo Division 3 at Peak Whistler
EMMA PLEDGE - 3rd Highest Scoring Solo Division 3 at Peak Whistler|
REBECCA GOMBAR - Accepted to The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Boston Ballet School and the Joffrey Ballet School NYC, 6th place at the World’s in Germany for her duo with Kimberley Turnbull, Jump VIP winner in Calgary (and full scholarship to the Dance Awards in NYC), Nuvo Break-out artist in Seattle, 2nd Highest Scoring solo at Peak Burnaby, High Score Runner Up from Shine Festival North Vancouver, Top Ten Dancer from Shine Festival, Top 5 Ultimate Threat dancer at Triple Threat convention
BETA CHAN - 2nd Highest Scoring Novice solo at the Canadian National Dance Championships (CNDC) Competition
KIMBERLEY TURNBULL - Accepted to the Alberta Ballet School, 6th place at the World’s in Germany for her duo with Rebecca Gombar
JORDAN NACARIO - Intermediate Highest Scoring solo at Shine Festival North Vancouver, Top Ten dancer from Shine Festival, Judges Choice scholarship from CNDC competition, scholarship from the Provincial Honours Performance
MELISSA NG - chosen as Triple Threat Convention’s Junior Definite Threat runner-up, Top Ten dancer at Shine Festival
DENISE CHAN - 3rd Highest Scoring Novice solo at the Canadian National Dance Championships (CNDC) Competition
KATE GOMBAR- chosen as a Nuvo Break- Out Artist in Seattle with a full scholarship to Dance Awards in NYC

Convention scholarships from Triple Threat, Street Groove, Jump and Nuvo were awarded to: Rachel Murray (2), Kate Gombar, Denis Chan (2), Emma Pledge, Hailey Kragelj, Ariel Hu, Mady Oakes

Scholarships from Chilliwack and Surrey Festivals were awarded to: Celine Dimzon, Cassie Drieschner, Cora Drieschner, Sydney Dumore, Darcy Claybo, Kayla Chao, Ailis Einarson, Mackenzie Einarson, Briana Fitzpatrick, Kate Gombar, Rebecca Gombar, Madeline Gomes, Rachel Hall, Hailey Kragelj, Matisse Maitland, Rachel Murray, Jada Nacario, Jordan Nacario, Melissa Ng, Kristina Nishi-Beckingham, Mady Oakes, Nathan Sartore, Zee Samnani, Kimberley Turnbull, Ashley Patterson, Emily Roberts-McCue, Brittany Tucker

Award winning numbers from the studio this year included: Kira Cooper and Ariel Hu, Melissa Ng and Rachel Murray, Nathan, Zee and Darcy, If You’re Out There, Blow, Winter Song, Sit Down You’re Rockin' the Boat, Nightmare

2011/2012

Tri-City Dance Centre 2011/2012 Accomplishments

Congratulations to all 160 Royal Academy of Dance Children's and Vocational Ballet exam candidates for passing their Spring exams easily again this year!

Congratulations to the following dancers for their success:

MATISSE MAITLAND - Represented Chilliwack Lions Club Festival as their Intermediate Stage Dance candidate at this year's Provincials in Nanaimo, chosen as the Intermediate Ballet Runner-up for Provincials from Chilliwack Festival, Jump VIP Runner-Up from Vancouver, 2nd High Score Soloist from Dance Power, Winner of Triple Threat Power solo, Third and Fourth High Score soloist from Peak Abbotsford, First High Score soloist from Canadian National Dance Competition, Third High Score soloist at Festival Du Ballet, Top Ten soloist from Shine Dance Convention.
REBECCA GOMBAR - Chosen as a "Break Out Artist" from Nuvo Dance Convention in Seattle, Second High Score soloist from Peak Dance Competition|
TAYLOR MURDOCH - Chosen as the "Definite Senior Threat" from Triple Threat conventions, awarded a Randolph Academy Scholarship, Jump VIP Runner-Up in Seattle, Third High Score soloist at Canadian National Dance Competition
ROBYNN DANIELSKI - Third High Score soloist from Festival Du Ballet, Second High Score soloist from Shine Dance Competition
KIMBERLY TURNBULL - Chosen as Triple Threat Convention's "Ultimate Threat
KATE GOMBAR - Third High Score Soloist from Shine Dance Competition
MADELINE GOMES - Chosen as Jump Convention's VIP Mini winner from Vancouver
TRICIA ZUSKIND - One of 16 accepted into Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City's Musical Theatre program, accepted to and awarded a scholarship to American Musical and Dramatic Academy, accepted to and awarded a scholarship to Oklahoma City University's Dance Department, Second High Score soloist from Canadian National Dance Competition, Top Ten soloist from Shine Dance Competition, performed in Royal City Musical Theatre's production of "Hello Dolly"
NATHAN SARTORE - First High Score soloist from Canadian National Dance Competition, "Star" award and scholarship from Shine Competition, performed in Royal City Musical theatre's production of "Hello Dolly"

Congratulations to the following dancers for receiving scholarships from Triple Threat Dance Convention, Jump Dance Convention, Street Groove, Fresh Dance Intensive, Nuvo Dance Convention: Rebecca Gombar, Kimberley Turnbull, Kristina Nishi-Beckingham, Celine Dimzon, Kimiko Roberts, Matisse, Maitland, Briana Fitzpatrick, Charlotte Hall, Ashley Patterson, Rachel Murray, Alexis Tucker, Melissa Ng, Zee Samnani, Nathan Sartore, Tricia Zuskind, Taylor Murdoch

Congratulations to the following dancers for receiving scholarships from Chilliwack and Surrey Festivals: Kristina Nishi-Beckingham, Kira Nishi-Beckingham, Rebecca Gombar, Matisse Maitland, Celine Dimzon, Taylor Murdoch, Madlen Oakes, Zee Samnani, Nathan Sartore, Marisa Letteri, Cora Drieschner, Cassie Drieschner, Jordan Nacario, Larissa Horobec, Melissa Ng, Ashley Patterson, Brittany Tucker, Kimberley Turnbull, Kimiko Roberts, Briana Fitzpatrick, Tricia Zuskind

Congratulations to the following Duos for their High Score results: Briana Fitzpatrick and Jada Nacario, Briana Fitzpatrick and Celine Dimzon, Melissa Ng and Ashley Patterson, Tricia Zuskind and Nathan Sartore, Ailis Einarson and Cora Drieschner, Shanelle and Larissa Horobec

Congratulations to Anne Hung and Kayla Chao for being chosen to study at the Jofferey Ballet School in New York this summer and Hannah-Jane Clutchey and Matisse Maitland for being accepted to the Alberta Ballet School's Summer Intensive.

Congratulations to the following groups for receiving overall High Score awards and trophies: Time Warp, Little Bird, Clap, Clap, Music, Music, Music, Bigger Isn't Better, The Race, Hairspray, It's Raining, Rumour In St. Petersburg

2010/2011

Tri-City Dance Centre 2010/2011 Accomplishments

This year was a wonderful year of accomplishments by our dancers!

Congratulations to:

MARISSA WONG - for being chosen by the Chilliwack Festival to represent them at the BC Provincials in Senior Ballet! Marissa was also a Rose Gala winner at Festival Du Ballet and was accepted to Orlando Ballet, Nutmeg Conservatory, Walnut Hill School and Ballet Austin for their summer programs. Marissa also received a mark of Distinction on her Advanced 2 RAD ballet exam this spring!|

MATISSE MAITLAND - was the winner of The Canadian Nationals Dance Competition "Maple Leaf Award" (highest score) and a Fresh Convention scholarship as well as a winner in the Peak Challenge in Whistler after receiving 1st high score solo. Matisse also received 4th high score solo in Peak Whistler, 3rd high score solo in Peak North Vancouver, was named Most Promising Dancer from Shine Festival and received numerous other awards, scholarships and trophies. Matisse was accepted to Boston Ballet School, L'école Supérieure De Ballet Du Québec and Washington Ballet (DC) for the summer

FRANCESCA DESAULNIERS - was accepted to the National Ballet School, Miami City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Pacific Northwest and Pittsburgh Ballet for the summer and received scholarships from Surrey Festival.
REBECCA GOMBAR - received 2nd high score solo and 3rd high score solo in Peak Whistler, 4th high score solo in Peak North Vancouver, 2nd high score solo in Shine Festival and an adjudicators choice award, 1st High Score in Dance Power Burnaby and a Fresh Dance scholarship, High Score Junior at The Canadian Nationals and a Be Discovered scholarship and will be attending the Dance Awards in New York this summer on scholarship. Rebecca also received numerous scholarships and awards from other competitions.
ANNE HUNG - was accepted to Alberta Ballet Summer School.
MARA LEWIS - received 2nd high score solo at Peak Whistler and was awarded a Groove Street scholarship from Peak North Vancouver as well numerous other scholarships from other festivals.
TAYLOR MURDOCH - won the Jump Convention Senior VIP and is off to the Dance Awards this July in New York on full scholarship! Taylor was also chosen to receive a Fresh Dance scholarship from Dance Power Burnaby and many other scholarships from local dance festivals.|
ZEE SAMNANI - received a Groove Street scholarship from Peak Whistler as well as 2nd high score solo and 3rd high score overall at The Canadian Nationals and a Be Discovered scholarship. Zee also received scholarships from Surrey Festival.
NATHAN SARTORE - will be performing in the Theatre Under the Stars Production of Bye Bye Birdie this summer.

Other scholarship and award winners this year include: Kira Nishi-Beckingham, Kristina Nishi-Beckingham, Kimiko Roberts, Rebecca Sclater, Madlen Oakes, Courtney Bettanin, Celine Dimzon, Sydney Dumore, Briana Fitzpatrick, Larissa Horobec, Hailey Kragelj, duos Anna Iverson and Ailis Einarson, Kimberley Turnbull and Mackenzie Einarson , Jada Nacario and Briana Fitzpatrick Sabrina Desaulniers and Charlotte Hall, and trios Ashley Patterson, Tiffany Wu and Melissa Ng and Matisse Maitland, Kimiko Roberts and Olivia Bowyer.

Groups receiving awards and recognition include: Walk Like An Egyptian, The Robots, Virtuosa, Do Your Thing, Fosse, The Jungle Book, Cotton Club Stomp, Angels In Between, Block Party, Sea Cruise

Congratulations to all of our dancers who took part in the Backstage Youth Performers Production of “Alice In a Winter Wonderland” and Alberta Ballets Production of “The Nutcracker”.

Congratulations to all of our ballet students on the wonderful results of both Vocational and Graded Exams this Spring.

2009/2010

Tri-City Dance Centre 2009/2010 Accomplishments

Congratulations to:

LARISSA HOROBEC for winning the 2010 Provincials in Junior Stage Dance after being chosen as the representative from Surrey Festival of Dance!|
SHANELLE HOROBEC for being chosen to represent the Pacific West Festival at the 2010 BC Provincials in Senior Stage Dance. Shanelle was also named the Senior Stage Dance alternate to the Provincials from Chilliwack Lions Club Festival and receive 5th High Score Division 3 at Terpsichore Competition.
MARISSA WONG for being chosen as the alternate to the 2010 Provincials in Intermediate Ballet from Chilliwack Lions Club Festival. Marissa auditioned for, and was accepted to the prestigious "The Rock" School in Pennsylvania for the summer. Marissa also received 3rd High Score solo and a Coastal Dance Rage scholarship from Terpsichore Dance Competition.
MATISSE MAITLAND for being chosen as the alternate to the 2010 Provincials in Junior Stage Dance from Chilliwack Lions Club Festival. Matisse auditioned for, and was accepted to The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Summer Intensive this July. Matisse was the Division 2 High Score winner and then went on to win the Rose Gala Finale from the Festival Du Ballet. Matisse was awarded a scholarship for Fusion Dance camp from Dance Power, a full scholarship to Triple Threat Dance Convention from Terpsichore and an Extreme Dance Convention full scholarship.|
MORGAN THIESSEN for auditioning and being accepted on a full scholarship to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Summer Intensive in July. Morgan was named "Most Promising Dancer" and received a full scholarship to Triple Threat Dance Convention from Shine Competition, 4th High Score Solo at Peak Invitational and was named "adjudicator's choice" at the Festival Du Ballet.
FRANCESCA DESAULNIERS for auditioning and being accepted to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Summer Intensive in July.
MARA LEWIS for auditioning, and being accepted to the Joffrey Ballet's jazz and contemporary Summer Intensive. Mara also received a Harbour Dance Scholarship from Groove Street.
TRICIA ZUSKIND for auditioning and being accepted into Oklahoma City University's Musical Theatre Intensive this summer.
TAYLOR MURDOCH for receiving the highest score in the Extreme Dance Convention competition and being named their Apprentice for 2010/2011 from Vancouver. Taylor also received the 2nd Highest Score in Division 4 at Peak Invitational Competition and received a Harbour Dance Centre Scholarship from Groove Street Convention.
LEVI DANIELSKI for receiving the highest solo/duo/trio score in Division 3 at the Festival Du Ballet and being awarded a Vancouver Ballet Society scholarship.
NATHAN SARTORE for receiving the highest solo score in the Intermediate Division at Shine Dance Festival and High Mark Solo Division II from Dance Power.
KIMIKO ROBERTS for receiving a Harbour Dance Centre scholarship from Festival Du Ballet and an Extreme Dance Convention Scholarship.
REBECCA GOMBAR for receiving 3rd High Score solo in Division 3 at Peak Invitational.|
FAARIA SAMNANI, HAILEY KRAGELJ and ASHLEY CREIGHTON for receiving Extreme Dance Convention Scholarships.

Congratulations to the following dancers who received scholarships, awards and trophies from Chilliwack Lions Club Festival, Surrey Festival of Dance and Pacific West Festival: Larissa Horobec, Shanelle Horobec, Matisse Maitland, Marissa Wong, Morgan Thiessen, Francesca Desaulniers, Mara Lewis, Taylor Murdoch, Levi Danielski, Rebecca Sclater, Rebecca Gombar, Kristina Nishi-Beckingham, Alanna Tambour, Brittany Tucker, Faaria Samnani, Nathan Sartore, Hailey Kragelj, Tricia Zuskind, Kimiko Roberts and Alexis Tucker.

All of our groups did very well this year, but special Congratulations go to the groups "Symphonie Fantastique" (Division 3 High Score winner and 2nd place in the Rose Gala Finale at the Festival Du Ballet), "The Hunted" ("Most Entertaining Group" from Chilliwack Lion's Club Festival), "School Again" ("Most Outstanding Junior Group" from Chilliwack Lion's Club Festival), "Route 66" (3rd high score group award in Division 2 at Peak Invitational Competition) and "Ol'Folks" (3rd High Score Division 3 group at Shine Competition). Duos that receive special mention include: Taylor Murdoch and Rebecca Sclater (High Score Winner in Division 4 from Peak Invitational Competition and High Score Runner-Up at Dance Power),Faaria and Zee Samnani (2nd High Score in Division 4 at Peak), Rebecca Gombar and Alanna Tambour (4th High Score in Division 3 at Peak), Sabrina Desaulniers and Charlotte Hall ( 2nd High Score in Division 2 at Peak) and Kimiko Roberts and Olivia Bowyer (3rd High Score in Terpsichore).

Congratulations to all 140 ballet students who took the Royal Academy of Dance exams this past fall and spring. All dancers passed easily with marks of Merit or Distinction with many marks above 80%