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John Bkila Sub-Editor jbkila@oakvillebeaver.com Artscene 43 | Thursday, October 13, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com "Connected to your Community" Ten dancers competing in World Dance Championships in Germany, Austria Global dance competition starts Wednesday, Oct. 19 by John Bkila Oakville Beaver Staff Ten local dancers will help put Oakville on the global map as they compete in the World Dance Championships in Austria and Germany next week. The International Dance Organization, which oversees the world championships, has more than 250,000 dancers from six continents competing this year. The competition runs in Olympic style with one gold, silver and bronze medal presented on the podium and the World Champion's national anthem played as the flags of the top three medallist countries are raised. "Canada has been quite successful in all dance disciplines at the world championships and this is mainly due to the high standard of training that local studios offer," said Bonnie Dyer, Team Canada Dance national director. "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." Running Oct. 19-23 will be the World Hip-Hop and Break Dance competition in Austria, followed by World Ballet, Jazz and Modern Dance (Oct. 23-30) and World Tap Dance (Nov. 29-Dec. 3) in Germany. Representing Canada Local dancers representing Canada at this year's World Dance Championships are: Adult Hip-Hop category · Alexandra Cleary (Allegro School of Canada has been quite successful 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. Team Canada Dance national director Bonnie Dyer Junior Ballet and Jazz · Emma West (Live to Dance); Junior Modern · Chloe Reelis (The Dance Station); · Audrey Dessureault (Live to Dance); Children Tap · Ryann Dantes (Live to Dance); Junior Tap · Shannon-Jean Byrne (Live to Dance); and · Vienna Maryce (CDC). "While most children and teens are doing other activities during the summer, this very talented youth group, gladly gave up their summer holidays, as well as their weekends, to train for this exciting experience and a chance to represent Canada on the world stage," stated a media release. · · · Team Canada Dance receives no government support and as a result, each member had to raise their own funds to attend the World Dance Championships. For more information on the competition or Team Canada Dance, visit its website at www.teamcanadadance.com. Ten local dancers are headed to the World Dance Championships in October, touring Austria and Germany. First row, from left, holding the Canadian flag, are: Vienna Maryce (Canadian Dance Company - CDC), and Ryann Dantes and Emily McClure (both of Live to Dance Academy). Second row, from left, are: Bridgid O'Hara (CDC) and Emma West, Audrey Dessureault, and Samantha Pavlidis (Live to Dance). In third row, from left, are: Alexandra Cleary (Allegro School of Dance), Shannon-Jean Byrne (Live to Dance), and Chloe Reelis (The Dance Station). | Pamela Kelly, Light Graph Photography photo Dance); · Bridgid O'Hara (Canadian Dance Company ­ CDC); · Samantha Pavlidis (Live to Dance Academy; Children Ballet, Jazz and Modern · Emily McClure (Live to Dance); Big Movies, Small Prices! 171 Speers Road (at Kerr) Oakville General: $8.50 children (3-13): $6.50 seniors (65+): $6.50 tuesdays: $5.00 905-338-6397 www.film.ca facebook.com/filmca @filmcacinemas the Girl On the train (18a) OctOber 7 the accOuntant (14a) OctOber 14 KeepinG up With the JOneses (stc) OctOber 21 infernO (14a) OctOber 28 the rOcKy hOrrOr picture shOW (14a) OctOber 29, 30, 31 Only