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M (0 Marta Marychuk Reporter mmarychuk@oakvillebeaver.com Artscene "Connected to yo u r Community" in Q. o C D Dancers representing Canada atW brlds by Marta Marychuk O akville Beaver S taff 3 cr C D -^1 ro O H-^i O > m oo 73 m Cl C D =3 in Four Oakville dancers will represent Canada at the World Dance Championships held in Warsaw, Poland Dec. 2-9. Local dancers: Eve Graziadei, Jeannette Thompson, Chloe Reelis and Aidan Reelis, along with the top dancers across Canada, will represent Canada in the largest and most prestigious of all dance competitions. The International Dance Organization, which has sanctioned the championships, has more than 2 5 0 ,0 0 0 member dancers from six continents. The exciting world championship format is Olympic style with only one gold, silver and bronze award being presented on the podium with the world champion's national anthem being played as the top three medal ist flags are raised. Team Canada Dance National Director Bonnie Dyer says Canada has been quite suc cessful in all dance disciplines at the world championships and this is mainly due to the high standard of training that local studios offer. "It is also great to see the best of the best in Canada that come from various studios all working together as one team with one goal ... and that is to represent Canada," Dyer said in a press release. W hile most teens are doing other activi ties during the summer, Dyer adds that this very talented youth group gladly give up 9L o = T b o 3 Team Canada east is represented by (back row) left: Emma Humphries, Sierra Leese, Hunter Corriveau, Carol Bryans, Eve Graziadei, Michael Rayson, Ellyna Tedesco and Bethney Namugera. Front row, from left, are: Aidan Reelis, Holly Sargent, Isabel Wojewoda, Liliana Scatozza, Jeannette Thompson, Daniela Greco and Abby Cave. At front is Chloe Reelis. | Christie McKay-Hbflands photo their summer holidays as well as their week ends to train for this exciting experience and a chance to represent Canada on the world stage. Since there is no government support for Team Canada Dance, each member must raise their own funds to attend the World Championships. Team Canada Dance is the official world championship team representing Canada. For more information on Team Canada Dance visit www.teamcanadadance.com. AST CA filmca c in e m a s 171 Speers Road (a t K err) O akville 905-338-6397 www.film.ca STAR W ARS: TH E LA ST JED I (STC) D E C E M B E R 1 5 th Fe r d in a n d (s t c ) D e c e m b e r 1 5 th ju m a n ji: w e l c o m e t o TH E J u N GLE (STC) D E C E M B E R 2 0 th TH E G REA TEST (STC) D E C E M B E R 2 0 th sh o w m an PiTCH PERFECT 3 (STC) D E C E M B E R 2 2 nd facebook.com/film ca @FilmCaCinemas