Twelve Minto Dance Academy (MDA) students recently passed their 2016 Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) ballet examinations.
Officials of the MDA, a parent-operated co-operative dance academy, announced all the academy’s participating students passed their RAD exams at various levels. Participants included:
– Grade 1, Erika Leyland, Lia Sanders, Isabella Tuck;
– Grade 2, Katarina Benninger, Mackenzie Horton, Madilyn Schaus;
– Grade 4, Julia Gray, Sabrina Smallegange;
– Intermediate foundations, Katrina Lenselink, Geneva Perkin; and
– Intermediate ballet Stephanie Perkin and Erin Raftis.
The MDA states its mission is “to offer an affordable, recreational dance program in an environment fostering learning and enjoyment,” and notes, “Our goal is to meet the needs of young dancers in our community through a philosophy of dance curriculum which promotes physical development and fun.”
In addition to the RAD ballet program, the studio offers classes for jazz, hip hop, musical theatre, highland, acro, contemporary and tap with instruction provided by professional teachers.
The school’s final dance registration for the 2016-17 season is on Sept. 8 from 6 to 8pm at the dance studio, located at the Harriston Town Hall Theatre building.
Information
Further information on the academy is available at: www.mintodanceacademy.com or by emailing mintodanceacademy@gmail.com.
