Bindu Cherian
Over 300 people gathered on Saturday, the 12th at the Milestone High school gymnasium to catch every moment of the Dance Recital. Around 60 children in the age group 3 to 17 years displayed their dance skills, gained in a year of regular classes. The colors, the beats, and the crowd all gave it a grand festival look.
The dance club in Milestone runs from October to May, twice a week. It is run by Kara Wolfe of Milestone and instructors, Amy Dennis and Rikki Gusway came in from Regina. The dance program has been a ‘talk of the town’, something girls looked forward to each week. The club also offered Zumba to adults of Milestone and surrounding areas.
The club participated in the Dance Explosion organized in Regina. The town dancers did very well, all of then receiving either gold or silver medals in the competitions.
“A You’re Adorable” (Experienced Combo group) — received 1st place in the Petite Small Mix category. “Best Friends” (Ballet Duo with Kierstyn Brooks and Taya Wolfe) — received 1st place in the Junior Duo/Trio mix category. “Cats” (Ava & Emma Windecker ballet duo) — received 1st place in the Petite Duo/Trio category & overall Hi Point in the Petite category.
“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” (Janessa Solomon tap solo) — received 2nd place in Intermediate Novice Tap Solo category. “All of These Boys”(Brittany Meireles hip hop solo) — received 3rd place in Senior Solo Hip Hop category. “You Found Me” (Karsyn Wolfe lyrical solo) — received 4th place in the Teen Novice Solo mix category.
“Cooler than Me” (Senior Jazz group) — received 2nd place in the Teen Novice Large mix category. “Save Me” (Senior Baton) — received 2nd place in the Teen Novice Small Mix Category
Special adjudicator’s awards also went to the “A Bushel and a Peck”(Beginner Combo) for the Too Cute award and “Cats” received the Nice Skips award.
