STUDIO NEWS






Congratulations! Dance Power Dancers
Official Overall Winnings from Dance Power
Winner High Mark Small group 12-14 yrs- Div 3 - Trophy and Cash award
"SADNESS' Acro small group
Runner up High Mark Duo/Trio 12-14 yrs -Div 3 -Trophy and Cash award
"DARK WALTZ" Hacina and Zoe Acro
Winner High mark Small Group - Div 1- Trophy and Cash award
"YOURS TRULY" Mini acro group
Runner up high mark Large Group Div 3-12-14 yrs - trophy and cash award
'RAVEN" Sr. Acro
Winner High Mark Duo/Trio - Div 3-12-14 yrs- Trophy and cash award
"POKINOI' Acro Duo Hannah and Brooklyn
Winner High Mark Large Group- Div 3 9-11 yrs- Trophy and cash award
'ABYSS' - Jr Acro large grop
Winner High mark Solo- Div 2 9-11 yrs - Trophy and cash award
"TWINKLE" ACRO Solo Brooklyn Leanne Price
SCHOLARSHIP- Fresh Intensive
SCHOLARSHIP - Triple Threat Convention
Congratulations everyone......
Chilliwack Festival is over....
I would like to take this time to personally congratulate the following dancers for receiving a scholarship/bursary from the Chilliwack Festival. These students have been recognized by the adjudicator either in Master class or placement in the competitions.
Clarissa Gilbert
Zoe Gilbert
Sarah Gischer
Avery Senft
CONGRATS EVERYONE...
Congratulations !!
Hannah and Brooklyn who won first place and trophy at Chilliwack Festival, have been invited to perform their Acro duo for the Honors performance on March 3rd. Congratulations Ladies.......
ADAPT Jazz Exam Candidates
Congratulations to all of our students on another successful year!!!! ADC recieved
100% pass rate for all candidates with many students recieving Highly commended marks.
Cecchetti Ballet Candidates
I am thrilled to announce that our ballet candidates passed with flying colours.... Congratulations ladies....
ADC Mission
Optimist Winners 2012
The annual Mission Optimist Youth Talent Show was held this past Saturday at the Clarke Theatre.
Congradulations to ADC dancers:
Dawson Barry placed 2nd
Eden Cummings Placed 3rd
Showstoppersonline awards
ABBOTSFORD DANCE CENTER WINS BIG AT MAJOR DANCE EVENT
Trip to Showstopper Dance Championships was An Exciting One
Abbotsford, CN--May 18, 2012 --
In Tacoma last weekend, Abbotsford Dance Center
competed against dozens of dance studios from around the state and area for
prestigious top honors at Showstopper, the largest Dance Competition in the Country.
Their entries placed as follows:
Jillian Haima received 4th place overall in Junior Competitive Solo,
''Stop the Rock'' received 10th place overall in Junior Competitive DuetTrio,
''Pie Jesu'' received 6th place overall in Junior Competitive Duet/Trio,
''Girls Will Be Girls'' received 3rd place overall in Mini Competitive Duet/Trio,
Zoe Gilbert received 10th place overall in Junior Competitive Solo,
''Sense of 2'' received 5th place overall in Senior Competitive Duet/Trio,
Natasha Orchison received 3rd place overall in Junior Advanced Solo, and
Abbotsford Dance Center received 2 crystal awards; 6 double platinum awards;
6 platinum awards; 5 gold awards;
This qualifies them to go to the Showstopper National Finals in either
Myrtle Beach, Anaheim, or Galveston this summer .
Avery Senft Acro Gold
Zoe Gilbert Acro Double Platinum and second place
Jillian Haima Acro Crystal and First place
Dawson Barry Ballet - First place Platinum
Natasha Orchison - Platinum
Dawson Barry Tap - Gold
Avery Senft Jazz - Gold
Jillian Haima Jazz -Double Platinum and 3rd
Sarah Gischer Modern - Platinum and 2nd
Clarissa Gilbert Acro - Gold and 2nd
Clarissa Gilbert Tap -
Pie Jesu Acro duo- Crystal and 6th place overall junior duo
Girls will be girls - ballet trio - platinum and 1st and 3rd place overall mini
Stop the rock -jazz duo - double platinum and 10th place overall junior duo
Sense of 2 Acro duo - double platinum 5th place overall senior duo
Hannah Gilbert ballet pointe solo - platinum
ABBOTSFORD DANCE CENTER WINS BIG AT MAJOR DANCE EVENT
Trip to Showstopper Dance Championships was An Exciting One
Abbotsford, CN--May 18, 2012 --
In Tacoma last weekend, Abbotsford Dance Center
competed against dozens of dance studios from around the state and area for
prestigious top honors at Showstopper, the largest Dance Competition in the Country .
Their entries placed as follows :
Jillian Haima received 4th place overall in Junior Competitive Solo,
''Stop the Rock'' received 10th place overall in Junior Competitive DuetTrio,
''Pie Jesu'' received 6th place overall in Junior Competitive Duet/Trio,
''Girls Will Be Girls'' received 3rd place overall in Mini Competitive Duet/Trio,
Zoe Gilbert received 10th place overall in Junior Competitive Solo,
''Sense of 2'' received 5th place overall in Senior Competitive Duet/Trio,
Natasha Orchison received 3rd place overall in Junior Advanced Solo, and
Abbotsford Dance Center received 2 crystal awards; 6 double platinum awards;
6 platinum awards; 5 gold awards;
This qualifies them to go to the Showstopper National Finals in either
Myrtle Beach, Anaheim, or Galveston this summer .
Dance Power Maple Ridge
Beyond Midnight - Fabulous Focus award
Beyond Midnight - Contortion - Gold
Somebody loved me - Acro - Gold
No Words Needed- Acro - Gold and first place.
Arielle Lingholt ballet - silver
Zoe Gilbert jazz - 3rd place and gold
Jillian Haima- jazz- first place and Gold
Circus cell first place and gold
Zoe Gilbert lyrical - gold and second place
Dawson Barry jazz- Gold and second place
Brooklyn Price jazz - gold and second place
Avery Senft lyrical - gold and second Place
Love shack gold and first place
Natasha Orchison - silver
Brooklyn Price - gold and third place (lyrical)
Poison - gold
Moments - silver
Avery Senft - gold and first place
Tiffany Reitsema - Gold and second place
Hailey Clarot - Silver medal
Avrey Jantz Krahn - Gold and Third Place
Star Talent 2012
OVERALL AWARDS FOR ADC
Star Talent Rising Star Soloist - ZOE GILBERT
Star Talent Choice Duo/Trio - PIE JESU
Star Talent Choice Unique Choreography - JASON WAUGH
STAR TALENT'S TOP SCORE IN ACRO - PIE JESU DUO- JILL AND ZOE
Pre-competitive soloist - First place to Arielle Lingholt
Jr. Duo/Trio-
First Place overall - Pie Jesus - Acro Duo - Jill and Zoë Gilbert
Second Place overall- Ulysses - Acro Duo - Hannah and Brooklyn
Third Place overall - Stop the Rock - Jazz Duo Jill and Zoe
4th Place overall - Girls will be girls - Ballet Trio- Avery, Natasha, Taylor
5th Place overall - Consensual Worlds - Acro Duo - Hacina and Tiffany
Sr. Duo/Trio -
Sense of Two - Sr Duo/Trio Acro - overall 5th place
Perche' - Sr. Duo/Trio- Acro - overall 7th place
Sr. Overall Groups-
6th Highest overall - Falls Creek- Sr. Modern
7th Highest overall - My Skin -Sr. Acro
9th Highest overall - Spectacular Spectacular - Sr. Stage
10th Highest overall - Losing your memory - Sr. Lyrical
Jr. Small Groups-
First Place overall - JAXX - Select Acro
Second Place overall - Poison - Inter Lyrical
Third Place overall - Any other world - Stage
5th Place overall - Love Shack
6th Place overall - Circus Cell
8th Place overall - You can't stop the Beat - Song n Dance
Sr. Small Groups-
Second Place overall - Broken - Contemporary
4th Place overall - Don't need no Doctor - Sr. Tap
5th Place overall - Addicted to Love - Sr. Jazz
Overall Line/Production-
Third Place overall - Beyond Midnight - Contortion
4th Place overall - Route 66 - Jr. Jazz
5th Place overall - Moments - Jr. Ballet
Jr. Solo Overalls-
First Place Overall - Jillian Haima Acro Solo
Second Place Overall -Zoe Gilbert Tap Solo
Third Place Overall -Zoe Gilbert Lyrical Solo
5th Place Overall -Tiffany Reitsema - Acro Solo
6th Place Overall - R&B Junkie - Jazz Solo
8th Place Overall - Zoe Gilbert AiDuu - Acro Solo
10th Place Overall -Brooklyn Price - Jazz Solo
Sr. Solo Overalls -
Third Place overall - Madison Zomar - Contemporary Solo
4th Place Overall - Madison Zomar - Lyrical Solo
Special Awards -
Sense of Two - Superhuman Strength
Spectacular Spectacular - Fabulous FacesSurrey Festival Placements 2012
Congratulations to the following students on a job well done !!!
Surrey Festival 2012 Results
Sarah Gischer - First and Trophy for Modern
Brooklyn Price first n trophy Jazz 9 yrs
Brooklyn Price first n trophy Lyrical 9 yrs
Avery Senft third place 8 yr jazz
Jill n Zoe second place 11 yr old jazz duos.
Zoe Gilbert Third Place Lyrical 11 yr old solo
ADC Mission Optimist Winners 2012
The annual Mission Optimist Youth Talent Show was held this past Saturday at the Clarke Theatre.
Congradulations to ADC dancers:
Dawson Barry placed 2nd
Eden Cummings Placed 3rd
Congratulations Jordan and Jillian Haima
Sisters set for PNE's Showdown
The PNE Star Showdown is Aug. 20-23 at 1: 30 p.m. at the West Jet Concert Stage.Come on out and support the girls.
Excellence in Dance Award !!
Congratulations to Dawson Barry for being awarded The Excellence in Dance Award at the West Coast Finals for Showstoppers Dance Competition in California!
Way to go Dawson!!
Dance Power Champions
Overall High Mark solo Div 2
Hacina Gill
Cash Award and Fresh Dance Scholarship
Overall High Mark Duo Div 2, 9-11 yrs
Jilllian Haima and Zoe Gilbert -
Jazz Duo - "Lovefool"
Cash award
Overall High Mark Duo/Trio Div 2, 12+
Warum - Acro trio
Cash Award given
L'Equilibre - Acro Select
Runner up High Mark Large Group Div 2
Runner Up Power Championships Div 11
Cash awards given to group
Choreography Awards
Chelsea Milne - Jar of Hearts
Chelsea Milne - Fresh Pair of eyes
ADC Acrobatics Team -May 23 and 25 Promoting Cirque Du Soliel Dralion at the Mall

Dance Power Championships
Overall High Mark solo Div 2
Hacina Gill
Cash Award and Fresh Dance Intensive Scholarship
Overall High Mark Duo Div 2 9-11 yrs
Jilllian Haima and Zoey Gilbert - Jazz Duo - "Lovefool"
Cash award
Overall High Mark Duo/Trio Div 2
Warum - Acro trio
Cash Award given
L'Equilibre - Acro Select
Runner up High Mark Large Group Div 2
Runner Up Power Championships Div 11
Cash awards given to group
Choreography Awards
Chelsea Milne - Jar of Hearts
Chelsea Milne - Fresh Pair of eyes
Congratulations to the following groups going into the Dance Power Championships this weekend
Fly - Junior Acro
Fresh Pair of Eyes - Inter Modern
L'Equilibre - Acro Select
Way to bring it ADC !!!
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Peak Invitational
Overall 3rd Highscore Duo/Trio level 3
"Warum" - Acrobatics Trio
Cash Award
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April 9, 10th 2011
Star Talent Dance Competition
Results for our 1st Competition ” Star Talent 2011″
Star Talent's Rising Star Soloist - Madison Zomar
Junior Solos Overall High Score
Zoe Gilbert-Blackbird- 2nd overall, The Pond - Sarah Gischer 3rd, Rain on my Parade- Zoe Gilbert 4th, Dream - Brooklyn Price 5th
Senior Solos Overall High Score
Wooden Arms- First overall- Madison Zomar, Lost - 9th - Madison Zomar, Fields of Gold 10th Emily McCarthy
Junior Duo High score
Wanting - Acro - 1st, Lovefool - Jazz - 2nd, Warum- Acro 3rd, I can hear the Bells- S&D 5th, Duel - Acro - 6th, Sister Kate - Tap 7th, Pencil full of Lead - Tap - 8th overall
Sr. Duo/Trio High Score
Ava Maria - Acro - 3rd, Breathe Me- lyrcial 5th, Stuck in the middle- stage 7th overall
Mini Dancer Awards
Boyfriends Back - Jazz - 1st Place, Butterfly - lyrical - Solo Avery Senft 3rd, Knock on Wood - Jazz trio - 4th, Prococious Pixies - Ballet duo - 5th overall
Jr. Small Group High Score
Mr. Sandman - Tap - First overall, Pandora's music Box - Acro - 2nd, Perfect - Lyrical - 3rd, Stupid Cupid - S&D - 6th overall, Ain't no other other man - Jazz - 10th overall
Sr. Small Group High Score
Heads will Roll - Jazz - 2nd overall
Line/Prodution High Score
Rock Drop and Lock - Hiphop - 6th overall
Junior Large Groups Overall
Survivor- Acro 3rd , Holes-Tap 4th, Fresh Pair of Eyes-Modern- tie 4th, L' equilibre - Acro 6th, The Hill - Lyrical 7th, Fly - Acro- 8th, Ooh la la - Jazz 9th overall
Senior Large Groups Overall
Let it Be-lyrical 6th, Eygptian Affairs-Acro-7th, Cheers Darlin - Modern 8th overall
Special Awards
Most Photogenic - Arielle Lingholt
Happy Tapper Award - Sister Kate
Super Strength and Blind Landing Award - Clarissa Gilbert
Strength and Trust Award - Paranormia
Fantastic Face - Zoe Gilbert
Adult Most Entertaining - Poker Face
Cool Tricks - Duel Acro
Mr. Musicality - Dawson Barry
Contagious Control Award - Pandora's Music Box
Biggest Catch Award - L' equilibre
Twinkle Toes - Avery Senft
Show must go on Award - Lisa Marie McFarland
Most Outstanding Choreography –Chelsea Milne
CONGRATS EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Envee Overall Placements
Fly - Jr. Acrobatics
First Place for Victory Dance Off Winners

Fantastic work !everyone....
Choreographer Mackenzie Milne,
Dancers Mackenna, Saskia, Veda, Chelsea, Jaimie, Tierra, Sarah, Hacina, Alyssa and Zoe
Overall 4th Place - "The Hill"
Overall 5th Place - Fresh Pair of Eyes
Choreography Award
Chelsea Milne- Fresh Pair of eyes
Also,
Congratulations to all of our Dance off routines!
Jillian Haima - Chrysallis Acro
Hannah & Brooklyn - Duel Acro
Egyptian Affairs - Group Acro
Way to "bring it" everyone :)
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Star Talent Dance Competition
Star Talent's Rising Star Soloist
Madison Zomar

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!
for more placements take a look at our news page
Choreography award
Chelsea Milne- Wooden Arms
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Congratulations to All Jazz Exam Candidates.
We are thrilled that all of our Jazz dancers passed their ADAPT Jazz Exams. Congratulations everyone;
Juniors
Dawson Barry,Jillian Haima, Zoe Gilbert, Nadya Bolstad, Makayla Leonard, Ellis Hull, Hacina Gill, Sarah Gisher, Madelyn Langelaar
Intermediates
Amanda Ghag, Clarissa Gilbert, Emily Schierling, Katy Madden, Sydney Robertson, Brittany Walker, Ciela Estrada,
Minis
Avery Biggar, Alex Carr, Sadie Schrooten, Kathryn Shaver, McKenna Robertson, Nadia Lapinsky, Hayley Walker, Avery JantzKrahn, Brooklyn Price, Asia Van Putten, Jewel Caron, Tatiana Chernoff
Seniors
Kayla Edwards, Lina Castro, Samantha Zappone, Maddy Gilbert, Lisa-Marie McFarland, Hannah Gilbert,
Thank you to Miss Jen and Miss Adriane for all their hard work this year.
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