Dance Connection entertains seniors ahead of Annual Winter Showcase and Rogers Place appearance

by Stephen Dafoe and Morinville Online

Local dancers brought some holiday cheer and magic to seniors at Aspen House and Heritage Lodge ahead of their Annual Winter Showcase on Sunday, Dec. 18. The dancers performed at Aspen House on Monday, Dec. 12 and Heritage Lodge on Thursday, Dec. 15.“Performance is an important part of dance as it is a performing art,” said Dance Connections’ Cindy Dewing Ayotte. “Community service is important to us as a studio; we want to set an example for our youth. We are very aware of how important social contact is, especially for seniors.”

The two seniors’ facility visits were a prelude to the Annual Winter Showcase that took place at the Morinville Community Cultural Centre on Sunday, Dec. 18.

But the Annual Winter Showcase was not the only big performance for the area dancers. More than 30 dancers will perform at Harlem Globetrotters event at Rogers Place on Jan. 8, 2023 at 2 p.m. for the halftime show.

Dewing Ayotte said effort led to the Rogers Place opportunity.

“We are inclusive, so all of our students six and up are willing to commit the time and practice to many extra rehearsals and costumes,” Dewing Ayotte said. “Many of our returning troupe love working as a team and experiencing the performance at Rogers Place.”

Family and friends tickets are available through the Dance Connection office until Dec. 20. Call 780-939-5414 for more information.