High Prairie Repertoire Dance Society staged its annual year-end recital May 4 at Prairie River Junior High School. The society had 46 dancers from three years of age to 17 under senior dance instructor Angela Meunier and junior instructors Dylan Hicks, Madina Sharkawi and Aysha Bellegarde. Many of the dancers won awards at various festivals throughout the season.
Isabell Bergen performs a Jazz Solo choreographed by Madison Price. Dancers have practiced since last fall for the show.Dylan Hicks performs a Lyrical Solo choreographed by Madison Price. Dance costumes worn by dancers are spectacular.Clara McLeod performs a Lyrical Solo choreographed by Madison Price. Many solo dances highlighted the recital.Rhaya Gordon, left, and Isabell Bergen perform a Jazz Duet choreographed by Madison Price. Colourful dance costumes against the black curtain backdrop certainly make dancers stand out!Clara McLeod, left, and Jade Badger get ready to mop up as the Variety group performs Hard Knock Life choreographed by Angela Meunier. Sometimes a little mopping can be fun!The youngest dancers always steal the show! The Primary group performs Fly to Your Heart choreographed by Madina Sharkawi. Left-right, are Carmen Howard, Quinsley Guerin and Esme Pratt.Jenna Badger performs a Jazz Solo choreographed by Kacie Labrecque. Badger certainly enjoys dancing and performing as her smile shows. And at a young age, it does take courage to perform in front of a large audience!Teal/Red Jazz group performs Just Drive choreographed by Dylan Hicks. Left-right, are Peyton Bell, Maisie McPhail, Brinley Killeen and Isabelle Dick. Younger dancers of years ago such as Hicks now help lead the society.Carmen Howard in the Primary group performs Fly to Your Heart choreographed by Madina Sharkawi. Hard to tell if she is nervous or performing!Madina Sharkawi performs a Lyrical Solo choreographed by Madison Price. Grace and beauty combine to produce a stellar performance.Avery Noskey performs a Jazz Solo choreographed by Madison Price. Dance costumers of all colours enhance the recital.The Teal/Red Ballet group performs The Toy Box choreographed by Dylan Hicks. Left-right, are Aria Prince and Brielle Killeen.Peyton Bell performs a Ballet Solo choreographed by Madison Price. Sweet as a candy cane in her beautiful dress!The Violet Ballet group performs Us choreographed by Aysha Bellegarde. Left-right, are Isabell Bergen, Cadence Meunier and Emerie Graham.Aysha Bellegarde is the picture of grace and beauty while performing a Lyrical Solo choreographed by Madison Price.Teegan Trimble performs a Jazz Solo choreographed by Kacie Labrecque. Dexterity and skill are all part of an exemplary performance, not to mention many hours of practice under the watchful eye of instructors!The Blue Contemporary group performs Humanity choreographed by Angela Meunier and Madison Price. Left-right, are Karah Labrecque and Madina Sharkawi.It is a topsy-turvy world! Thandeka Ncube, top, holds onto Rhaya Gordon, who is upside down as the Violet/Purple Modern group performs Real Eyes, Realize, Real Lies, choreographed by Angela Meunier.Carys Graham performs a Variety Solo with Taylor the Latte Boy, choreographed by Angela Meunier. Looks like someone has a crush!
