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Second service must be used by December 31, 2010. 151 Corstate Avenue, Concord, ON (Behind Vaughan Mills Mall • Between Jane and Edgeley) Tel 905.660.5897 • www.SpazEsthetics.com A MESSAGE FROM RUGCUTTERZ DANZ ARTZ Dear Rugcutterz Dancers, Parents, Families, Friends and Supporters, Another dance season has ended and we want to thank all our awesome dancers for another great year! As the Rugcutterz Danz Artz family continues to grow, we hope this yearbook serves as a reminder of all the friends each of us has made during the past year in dance. Our goal for the yearbook is to create a keepsake for our dancers so that they remember their years at Rugcutterz Danz Artz. We also want to encourage school spirit and create a true community atmosphere within the studio. Everyone who dances at Rugcutterz Danz Artz should feel they are a part of our family. Some of the year’s highlights included our participation in the Santafest Parade, and our year-end parties. Rugcutterz was also the recipient of the Top Choice Award for Best Dance Studio in the GTA, an award we’re extremely proud of winning again, 5 years in a row. The Rugcutterz competitive team continued its reputation for delivering award-winning routines with many of its groups, soloists and duet/trios winning overall awards. And once again, the Rugcutterz Production routine entitled ‘Through the Looking Glass,’ left audiences cheering. The year ended with a bang as all our talented dancers performed in the recital at the Rose Theatre in Brampton. Friends and family were treated to a memorable show from the opening number, to our fabulous dancers and acrobatic performers, starting from the adorable little ones who always light up a stage! As you look through the pages of the yearbook we hope you enjoy the dance year in review. We look forward to creating even more lasting memories with our dancers for many years to come. Yours in dance, The Rugcutterz Danz Artz Team 5 Wish Upon A Star Pink Panther Beauty Teach Me How To Shimmy RECREATIONAL PHOTOS RECREATIONAL Kiss Kiss Sugar Cane 6 Pink Panther Lullaby Teach Me How To Shimmy Splish Splash Sugar Cane Jump Jump 73 Rockin’ Robin Land of 1000 Dances Diamond Tappin’ Best Friends RECREATIONAL PHOTOS RECREATIONAL All Aboard Tropical Hot 8 Land of 1000 Dances Can’t Touch This Best Friends Bubble Pop Tropical Hot Fairies 93 Sherry Coppelia Whoomp There It Is I Don’t Wanna Grow Up RECREATIONAL PHOTOS RECREATIONAL Fire Burning On The Dance Floor Pop My Trunk 10 Coppelia Under The Sea I Don’t Wanna Grow Up Who Let The Frogs Out Pop My Trunk Chain Reaction 113 School Yard Mix Twist & Shout Grand Valse Ring-A-Ling RECREATIONAL PHOTOS RECREATIONAL Come As You Are Hard Knock Life 12 Twist & Shout Begging Ring-A-Ling Canned Heat Hard Knock Life Dance To The Music 133 Back To The 80’s Time After Time Shadows What Did I Do To Your Heart RECREATIONAL PHOTOS RECREATIONAL Let It Rock Heigh Hoe 14 Time After Time Miami Mix What Did I Do To Your Heart On Fire Heigh Hoe Hott 153 Kansas City Alvin & The Chipmunks Calabria Boogie Tonight RECREATIONAL PHOTOS RECREATIONAL Rugcutterz at Vaughan’s Got My Kids Show On August 22, Rugcutterz Danz Artz showcased some of their award winning routines at the Vaughan Got My Kids Show held at the Trio Sportsplex. During the event our instructors made quite the impression on young boys and girls present by offerning hip hop classes for them to participate in. All the children loved it and left wanting more. This is why these students have joined the Rugcutterz family today. 16 Alvin & The Chipmunks Footloose Boogie Tonight Transformers Rugcutterz at Vaughan’s Got My Kids Show On August 22, Rugcutterz Danz Artz showcased some of their award winning routines at the Vaughan Got My Kids Show held at the Trio Sportsplex. During the event our instructors made quite the impression on young boys and girls present by offerning hip hop classes for them to participate in. All the children loved it and left wanting more. This is why these students have joined the Rugcutterz family today. 173 Rugcutterz Appears At thChoreographer’s Ball Once again Kim Barker was invited to showcase her choreography at the prestigious 6th6 Annual Choreographer’s Ball at Toronto’s Mod Club, Jan. 10. Miss Kim chose the award-winning routine from last season “The Carousel”. Performed by Shawna Mucher, Toby Rubb, Jessica Ferlisi, Hanna Goldberg, Carly Grossman, Angela Cecchino, Emma Marin and Danielle Colangelo, the contemporary routine was well-received by for this sold out event. Many recognized names from the dance world, including Luther Brown from ‘So You Think You Can Dance?’, were in attendance. Rugcutterz Continues to Impress 18 thChoreographer’s Ball The annual event was put on by thamovement 6 and celebrates a variety of dance styles from ethnic, contemporary, hip hop, tap and jazz. “It’s always an honour to be invited to take part in an event such as this,” said Artistic Director Kim Barker. “I think it’s important for our dancers to take advantage of other performance opportunities besides competitions. It gives them exposure to the professional world,” she added. For the fourth year in a row Rugcutterz Danz Artz won the coveted ‘Choreographer’s Choice Award’ at the Pulse Workshop in Toronto, Feb. 13-14, 2010. Hundreds of dancers from across North America attended the workshop that featured classes taught by top choreographers, including Brian Friedman, Mia Michaels, and Cris Judd. A special showcase was held on the Saturday night and all studios were invited to present one number. Rugcutterz performed a new number from the upcoming competitive season entitled ‘The U,’ a contemporary routine choreographed by Artistic Director Kim Barker. The routine featured members of the advanced and senior companies, including Hanna Goldberg, Jessica Ferlisi, Angela Cecchino, Toby Rubb, Emma-Marie Marin, Shawna Mucher, Danielle Colangelo and Daniel Zanetti. “To continually have the Pulse faculty acknowledge our dancers and our work for the past four years is a tremendous honour. I think we have a lot of talent in Canada and its outstanding when we receive recognition from those that are in the industry,” said Artistic Director Kim Barker. A number of scholarships were also handed out during the two-day workshop. Scholarships were awarded to Rugcutterz students, Hanna Goldberg, Angela Cecchino, Shawna Mucher, and Talia Schwebel. Choreographer Mia Michaels presented Emma-Marie Marin with a scholarship to attend Broadway Dance Centre in New York City. Great job! 19 Competition Overview BEDAZZLED BRAMPTON BEDAZZLED RICHMOND HILL Rugcutterz competed at Bedazzled Dance Champions at the Rose The Rugcutterz team then headed the Richmond Hill Centre for Theatre in Brampton, April 22-24. Performing Arts for Bedazzled Dance Champions, May 6-9. Bedazzled Dance Champions awards Gold, High Gold, Emerald and Rugcutterz managed to take home 53 Diamond Awards, 36 Emerald, Diamond Awards to all routines with Diamond being the highest honor. 26 High Gold Awards and 44 Overall Awards, including Highest Score of the competition for “Through The Looking Glass,” Rugcutterz’ Rugcutterz entered more than 110 routines and took home 19 overall production featuring over 100 dancers.. The studio also won 23 awards, including best costumes of the entire competition. Rugcutterz special awards, including Best Costumes. won 39 Diamond Awards, 43 Emerald Awards, 27 High Gold Awards, 3 Gold Awards and 13 Special Awards. James Cassidy won the award Erika Montebello was chosen “Most Potential Dancer” in the Novice for “Most Potential Dancer” in the Novice category while Lauren category and Ally Scaini was selected for a scholarship to the Dance Gaudio won the award for the Intermediate division. Aran Raviandran Project workshop. was selected for a scholarship to the Dance Project workshop. 20 Competition Overview BEDAZZLED RICHMOND HILL BEDAZZLED GUELPH The Rugcutterz team then headed the Richmond Hill Centre for The competitive team competed at Bedazzled Dance Champions in Performing Arts for Bedazzled Dance Champions, May 6-9. Guelph at the River Run Centre, May 27-30. Rugcutterz managed to take home 53 Diamond Awards, 36 Emerald, The competitive team took home 26 Overall awards, 60 Diamonds, 40 26 High Gold Awards and 44 Overall Awards, including Highest Score Emeralds, 10 High Gold Awards and 12 special awards. James Cassidy of the competition for “Through The Looking Glass,” Rugcutterz’ once again won the “Most Potential Dancer” for the Novice category production featuring over 100 dancers.. The studio also won 23 while Emma Marin was awarded a scholarship to the Coastal Dance special awards, including Best Costumes. Rage workshop. Rugcutterz once again also won the ‘Highest Score of the Competition’ for “Through The Looking Glass.” Erika Montebello was chosen “Most Potential Dancer” in the Novice category and Ally Scaini was selected for a scholarship to the Dance Congratulations to the entire Rugcutterz Danz Artz competitive team Project workshop.