Community Dance Collective has an impressive first year

By Brandie Majeau
The Community Dance Collective proudly opened its doors to aspiring dancers in
June 2024, marking an exciting new chapter in the little town of Waskatenau. Since
then, the studio has enjoyed a dynamic and fulfilling first dance season, culminating in a
remarkable performance at the Showcase Dance Festival held in Sherwood Park this
past weekend. The competitive team, comprising 47 talented dancers, displayed their
extraordinary skills across various dance disciplines and returned home with an
impressive collection of overall awards.
Among their accolades was the Overall Highest Mark for competitive ballet,
which highlighted the dancers’ technical precision and artistic expression. They also
earned the Runner-Up Highest Mark for their competitive lyrical/contemporary group
performance, demonstrating their versatility and creativity. In hip hop, the team was also
recognized as the Most Promising Competitive Group. Individual performances were
equally praiseworthy, with awards for Overall Highest Mark in both ballet and
lyrical/contemporary solos, and commendations for the Runner-Up Highest Marks in
lyrical/contemporary solos as well as Variety/Song and Dance/Tap solos. The
Community Dance Collective takes great pride in these achievements, which reflect
their dedication to high standards in both performance quality and choreography.
Currently, the studio welcomes students from Waskatenau as well as neighboring
communities including Lamont, Smoky Lake, and Thorhild. The collective is enthusiastic
about future growth and is eager to expand its classes and numbers. Interested
participants are encouraged to stay updated by following their Facebook page or
reaching out directly to the Community Dance Collective for exciting upcoming
information on summer camps, summer classes, and fall registration. As the Community
Dance Collective stated, “We have a really great club and some great instructors,” they
are filled with a passion to inspire the next season of dancers!