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2010/2011 Competition Results

This past April and May, the Kimberley Dance Academy was very busy preparing for their year-end production as well as performing aboard Carnival Splendor with Stars at Sea, hosting a Showcase of Talent at McKim Theater and participating in the Kimberley Dance Works Competition held in Cranbrook.

After a very successful weekend of Competition the dancers brought home with them a total of 36 medals:               

Medal Standings:
•    1-High Gold (marks between 91-100)
•    8- Gold (marks between 85-90)
•    24- Silver (marks between 80-84)
•    3- Bronze- (marks between 75-79)  

Placement Standings
•    16- 1st place rankings
•    11- 2nd  place rankings
•    9- 3rd  place rankings

Along with medals results, the following routines and students received overall awards and cash prizes:
 
•    Intermediate High Large Group- “In The Navy” -Trophy +$125.00
•    Senior High score- Large Group- “Join the Circus”-Trophy + $150.00
•    Production High score- “Made in Canada”-$200.00
•    Showmanship Award- “Success”-Trophy +$100.00
•    Senior Recognition Award- Chosen by the Adjudicator “Connor Parnall”-Trophy and gift

A big thank-you once again to all the parents and volunteers for their continued support of these festivals and competitions. They could not happen without you. As well , a tremendous shout out to all the dancers who represented their studio proudly.     

Kimberley Dance works Results:

Solos:

1st- Rockin Robin- Maggie Gilbert-Tap solo-11-12 yrs
1st- Famine -Erin Berger- Demi-Char Solo-15-16 yrs                   
2nd- Sweet Georgia Brown- Sydney Bevilacqua- Tap solo-11-12 yrs
2nd- Sugar Plum Fairy-  Kristy Valin-Ballet/Pointe solo- 15-16 yrs
3rd- Shout and Feel It- Montana Barrett- Tap solo- 13-14 yrs
3rd- Bugle Boy- Darrian Smith- Tap Solo- 15-16 yrs

Duo/Trio:

1st- High Gold- My New Philosophy- MT Duo/Trio- 15-16 yrs
2nd- Fit as a Fiddle- MT Duo/Trio- 13-14 yrs
3rd- Super- MT  Duo/Trio- 9-10yrs

Dancers Own Choreography:

1st- Turning Tables- Lyrical Jazz Duo/Trio- 15-16 yrs
1st- 7 Nation Army- Jazz Solo- Sydney Bevilacqua-Dancers Own- 11-12yrs
1st- Jar of Hearts- Lyrical Duo-Connor and Erin-Dancers Own- 15-16 yrs

Small Groups:

1st- Black Cat- Jazz Small Group- 15-16 yrs   
1st- Welcome to the Jungle - Jazz Small Group- 19 & over
1st- Peppermint Twist- Tap Small Group-9-10 yrs
1st- Orange Blossom Special- Tap Small Group-15-16 yrs
1st- Straight Up- Tap Small Group - 19 & over
2nd- Welcome- Jazz Small Group- 13-14 yrs
2nd- Jailhouse Rock- Tap Small Group-11-12 yrs

Large Groups:

1st- Hairspray- Large MT Group- 11-12 yrs
1st- Join the Circus- Large MT Group- 15-16 yrs
1st- Snow - Large Variety Group-15-16 yrs
1st- Made in Canada- Production- 15-16 yrs
1st- In the Navy- Large Tap Group- 11-12 yrs
2nd- Run Run Away- Large Tap Group-15-16 yrs
2nd- Sleighride- Large Demi-Char Ballet Group-9-10 yrs
2nd- Thieves in the Temple- Large Lyrical Group-13-14 yrs
2nd- Desperado- Large Lyrical Group- 15-16 yrs
2nd- Office Ballet-  Large Pointe Group- 15-16 yrs
2nd- Keep On -Large Jazz Group- 9-10yrs
3rd- Shipmates-  Large Demi-Char Ballet Group-11-12 yrs
3rd- Cotton Eyed Joe- Large Jazz Group-11-12 yrs
3rd- Whap Bam Boogie- Large Jazz Group-13-14 yrs
3rd- Technologic- Large Jazz Group- 15-16 yrs       
3rd- Jingle Bell Rock- Large Tap Group- 9-10yrs
3rd- Success- Large Tap Group-13-14 y