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They’re back Pickering Panthers Twitch gets his groove on start pre-season SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE ALUM VISITS PICKERING STUDIO MOYA DILLON The dancer was on hand at the Pickering the students at Durham Dance. facebook.com/newsdurham [email protected] dance studio throughout the week of Aug. “Each level has a really different energy. 15, teaching 80 students as part of the facili- The Juniors are literally off the wall, there’s so twitter.com/newsdurham PICKERING -- The air was heavy and the ty’s summer dance camp. Among his students much energy and they’re so excited. Whereas beats were loud as students at the Durham were juniors, ages six through nine, interme- the seniors here are so focused, they’re here to Pressrun 51,400 • 52 pages Dance Centre followed along with the hard- diates aged 10 through 13, and seniors 14 or work hard and I love that.” • Optional 3-week delivery hitting hip-hop moves of So You Think You older. $6/$1 newsstand Can Dance alum Stephen ‘Twitch’ Boss. “There’s been great energy,” Twitch said of See TWITCH page 2 24 HOUR SALE! Double Airmiles With Any Purchase Hurry in - Limited Quantities! in August! Visit us at: Facebook.com/maytagstore WWW.MAYTAGCLEARANCE.COM Maytag Convection Range Maytag Front-Load Laundry Pair 280 Kingston Rd. 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Also, wear tennis shoes, always, please.” Twitch competed on season 4 of the American reality show, and has returned as an all-star for the last two seasons as well as appearing in the film Step Up 3D. When asked for any favourite moments from his time on the show, Twitch said it would be impossible to choose any specific routine. “It’s hard to pick a favourite because you put so much love into what you do,” he said. “The whole experience of it made each and every routine my favourite thing to do. Even if I wasn’t crazy about the choreogra- phy then you had that partnership with the other dancers and that was always special t o o.” That love of dance came through loud and clear for his students, including Amia Ogieva, 17, who has been a fan of Twitch since his stint on So You Think You Can Dance. “It’s amazing because when I was watch- ing him on TV I thought he should have won SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Twitch from So You Think You Can Dance led a group of dancers while conducting a dance camp at the Durham his season, and now I’m learning from him,” she said, grinning from ear to ear as she Dance Centre on Aug. 18. recalled dancing a duet with Twitch in class. “It’s hard to even think about, I go home a lot of just grooving to the music,” Amia Canada winner Nico Archambault. old, this is a chance for them to experience and I’m like ‘I just danced with Twitch.’ This added. “We want to give the children a chance to something really special and learn from it at is someone who’s been in Step Up 3 and is “It was more like having fun with him work with the best and learn from them,” the same time.” going to be in Step Up 4 and I just got to do a instead of a class, and I think that made said Tammy Roberts, owner of Durham The students aren’t the only ones learn- duet with him. I’m just like, I can die happy everything sink in more.” Dance Centre. ing from the experience. Twitch said that the now.” transition from dancing purely out of love Fellow student and fan Shanice Nemb- for dance to having a dancing career can be hard, 14, said the fact that the students It’s hard to even think about. I go home and I’m like ‘I just tough, and it’s refreshing to remember what respected Twitch so much helped in the it’s like to dance for fun. learning process. danced with Twitch’...I’m just like, I can die happy now. Amia Ogieva “When I first started this I was in high “He tried to push us more to be better school and had no worries, it was just about dancers, and that was exciting,” she said of getting to do what you love,” he said of his learning with one of her idols. advancing career. “I think my dancing has improved a lot The studio has played host to other So You “When they walk into the studio and see “When it becomes a career it’s always hard because when you dance with someone like Think You Can Dance alumni before, includ- Twitch everything just lifts because they’re to find a balance and remember why you do him, all of us pushed ourselves more. He ing Twitch’s fellow season four contestants so inspired that before they even start mov- it. I feel fortunate to come to places like this taught us how to move better, like he grooves Joshua Allen, who won the season, Katie ing they’re going to be a better dancer. He where students are excited to learn and have when he dances, and he taught us that.” Sheehan, William Wingfield and Comfort channels into them really effortlessly. When that hunger and that drive. I’m lucky in that I “A lot of it wasn’t about dancing, there was Fedoke and So You Think You Can Dance they have me teach them all year that gets still thoroughly love what I do.” TM Stop Collection Calls Reduce Your Debts Make One Small Monthly Payment Stop Wage Garnishment TM For all your DEBTS! 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Enthusiasm and excite- erson, shared his thoughts after he enter- News Advertiser • JENNIFER WALKER comed everyone to the special event. ment spread with the live beating drums and tained the crowd with a few of his best, Indi- [email protected] vivacious Indian music. an-styled dance moves. Various dancers and vocalists showcased “We think you made a great choice to raise PICKERING -- After India’s flag was raised We are Indo- their talent and the crowd never failed to your families in Pickering after you first chose high, vibrant dancing, costumes and hot cheer and applaud after each performance. Canada,” he said. authentic food kicked off this year’s Festival of Canadians and proud to Each act had different costumes that shone The entertainment continued as a peaceful India’s Heritage. celebrate our differences together, brightly on the stage, and dancers were lav- feeling of happiness, harmony and friendship On Aug. 20, the Indo-Canadian Cultural ished with bangles and jewels which jangled echoed through the building. Association celebrated the 64th anniversary for better understanding of each along with their hip-shaking choreography. “We take pride in people of all backgrounds, of India’s independence with a flag-raising other as we are all part of one Many guest speakers also attended the from all over the world,” said Ms.