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< Back Emma Rees Dance Teacher Emma Rees Hello Soul Connexion friends and families! My name is Emma Rees and I love sharing my passion for dance. I am a recent high-school graduate and am taking open studies at Mount Royal University this upcoming fall. I have completed all three years of the Soul Connexion Apprentice program and I am very passionate about teaching and growing connections with my students. Dance has been a huge part of my life since I was three years old. It is so meaningful to me that I can continue to be in the dance environment and teach what I have learned from all of my years being involved at Soul Connexion. Q & A with Emma What inspires you? Something that inspires me is the beauty and kindness in people. When people are kind just purely because that's the person they are, it makes me feel motivated to be the very best version of myself forever and always What song moves you? A song that moves me is “Brightside” by the Lumineers. The song is essentially about being the best side or the brightest side of any day no matter how bad things may get What do you love about your job? Something I love about my job is connecting with my students. It brings me so much happiness when I can be someone people look forward to seeing at dance, and it makes me feel good to know that I can bring joy to so many people Describe Soul Connexion in one word If I had to describe Soul Connexion in one word I would choose “authentic”. By choosing “authentic” or “authenticity” I mean that our studio is genuine and the community we have built is true to our personalities, values and souls. I am so excited to continue being a part of Soul Connexion! ​ ​

Summer Camps Summer is around the corner and we are thrilled to invite you to jump into our fun-filled, summer-themed camps your child will love! Choose from the VARIETY Enjoy the FUN Explore IMAGINATION Experience CREATIVITY Create FRIENDSHIP Both indoor and outdoor activities will be included making our themes engaging and interactive! It’s going to be a FUN time at our SUMMER camps. Camps fill up fast so find one that is perfect for your child to jump into the summer fun. Summer Camp 2024 Details Secure your child's spot below and make a splash this summer! After registration, you will be sent an email with a registration form and more details on what to expect. Please complete the registration form prior to the summer camp's start date. The last day of camp will include a parent viewing session so that you can see what your student has learned and created over the week. ​

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< Back Hair and Make Up Tutorial ​ How to Prep your Dancer for Competitions, the Gala and Year End Recital General Notes All jewelry must be removed and no nail polish Dress in your first dance costume with no panties or visible bra straps showing Have the correct gemstone earrings on Ensure your tights are the correct colour: All Ballet and Tiny Toes class will wear pink All other styles will wear beige Hair Your hair must be in a low bun with a middle part. Please part the hair in line with the nose. View a hair tutorial HERE . Make Up View a makeup tutorial HERE . ​ ​

It's time to become INVINCIBLE. We are excited to celebrate how far our dancers have come and continue to go as they become invincible together. When we work together, we are stronger, wiser, and more resilient than ever. Thank you for supporting each other, lifting each other higher, and rising together as a team. Saturday, March 11, 2023 Sho w Times ​ Show #1 - Pre-Competitive Groups, Solos & Duets, Pre Primary & Primary Competitive Groups @ 1:00 pm Show #2 - Junior, Pre Inter, Inter & Senior Competitive Groups @ 3:00 pm Show #3 - Competitive Solos & Duets & Trios @ 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm & 7:00 pm Location Foothills Alliance Church 333 Edgepark Blvd NW (Located beside the Superstore) Calgary, AB T3A 4K4 Purchase Tickets - Show #1 Before purchasing tickets, please carefully read all information below: Show #1 will feature our Pre-Competitive Groups, Solos, and Duets, Pre Primary and Primary Competitive Groups Tickets can be purchased online under your dancer's name starting February 1, 2023, and the tickets will be available for pick-up at the studio starting February 8, 2023. Tickets range from $20-36 per ticket and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no ticket purchase maximum. PURCHASE SHOW #1 GENERAL TICKETS Purchase Tickets - Show #2 Before purchasing tickets, please carefully read all information below: Show #2 will feature our Junior, Pre Inter, Inter, and Senior Competitive Groups Tickets can be purchased online under your dancer's name starting February 1, 2023, and the tickets will be available for pick-up at the studio starting February 8, 2023 Tickets range from $20-36 per ticket and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. There is no ticket purchase maximum. PURCHASE SHOW #2 GENERAL TICKETS Purchase Tickets - Show #3 Before purchasing tickets, please carefully read all information below: Show #3 will feature all of our Competitive Solos, Duets & Trios Tickets can be purchased online under your dancer's name starting February 1, 2023, and the tickets will be available for pick-up at the studio starting February 8, 2023 Tickets range from $20-36 per ticket and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. One ticket is valid for all three acts and you can come and go between each act. Students can watch peers in acts they are not performing in. Students with multiple numbers will be in multiple acts to allow for optimal performance. Tickets are complimentary for all Pre Comp and Competitive students. Students 9 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. PURCHASE SHOW #3 TICKETS Digital Download Showcase Keepsake - $38 Per Show Capture all the beauty and excitement of the show. Purchase your Digital Download below for your dancer's shows. Digital Download - Show #1 Digital Download - Show #2 Digital Download - Show #3 FAQ Do I have to buy a separate ticket to each show? Yes, you will need a ticket to each show. Tickets for Show #3 are valid for all three acts and families can come and go. Students with multiple numbers will be in multiple acts. Tickets for Show #3 are complimentary for all Pre Comp and Competitive students. Students 9 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. ​ How do I receive my digital download? Purchase your Digital Download and you will receive a link to the Digital Download recording after the Invincible Gala Showcase has been produced. Questions? Still have a question? Email us at office@soulconnexion.ca or call us at (403) 567-0070

< Back Meagan Swindlehurst Dance Teacher Meagan Swindlehurst Miss Meagan began her dancing journey at the age of 4 and has trained in Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical, African, Hip-Hop, Acrobatics and Celtic. Throughout her dancing career, she has danced, trained, and competed across Canada and the United States. Her passion for dance shone through in productions including "Cinderella", "The Little Mermaid”, and "The Nutcracker”, as well as in her choreography within “The Beauty and the Beast”. Meagan has also trained with Storybook Theatre, acting as a main character in the comic opera, ”The Pirates of Penzance”, as well as with the Calaway Park Performers, where she danced, performed, and sang each day. She can also be seen in Gord Bamford’s music video, “Dive Bar”. Meagan’s upbeat personality and young, innovative choreography has won her awards and praise from many choreographers and teachers around the country. She aims to build strong connections with her students where they can work together to move dance training into lifelong skills and knowledge. Meagan holds her Bachelors degree in Kinesiology, her first year of ADAPT teacher training, and is excited to add Acrobatic Arts to her tool belt this summer! Currently Miss Meagan not only teaches dance, but also works at a preschool for kids with disabilities as a teaching and therapy assistant, and is enthusiastic about the excitements Soul Connexion will bring! Q & A with Meagan What inspires you? Helping as many people grow as I can, in as many ways as I can. It helps me grow and evolve! What song moves you? For keeping me motivated and confident I love Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen or The Bull by Kip Moore! For moving for my soul I love The Summit by Avi Kaplan or Power Over Me by Dermot Kennedy What do you love about your job? How many people I get to work with! Every day I get to hear so many different ideas, perspectives, and love getting to connect with them Describe Soul Connexion in one word Exciting!! ​ ​

< Back Banff Hotel Promo for Competition ​ Royal Canadian Lodge – Has provided group accommodation rates for their Premier Two Queen Room, Deluxe Junior Suite and Executive Suite. You can contact Ashley.stoll@innvesthotels.com or (403) 760-6965. Rimrock – Encourages families to book rooms using the Alberta Residents Rate and to book as soon as possible. Please take note that we will not know our competition schedule until 2-3 weeks prior to the event, so it is recommended that you book from May 17-20 and cancel whichever dates you do not need, once the schedule is released. ​ ​

< Back Tracksuit Washing Instructions ​ PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE WASH INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR TRACKSUITS PURCHASED PRIOR TO THE 2023-24 DANCE SEASON Tracksuit Jacket & Pants Mix 4 litres of clean, cool water, 1 cup of vinegar and a ¼ cup of table salt in a large bucket (please double the recipe if you’re soaking pants/jacket at the same time) Soak tracksuit in the mix for 2-3 hours Machine wash in cold water and hang to dry ​ ​

< Back Year-End Show Song Times ​ Recreational Year End Dances A reminder to have your dancers enter on stage left and exit on stage right. Tiny/Kinder/Boogie - 1:45-2:15 min Pre Prim/Prim - 2:15-2:30 min Jr+ - 2:30 min Competitive Dances Groups - 2:30-3:00 min Solos/Duets/Trios - 2:30 min Notes: Dances cannot exceed 3 minutes, time begins once music starts Clean music only - no swearing and/or inappropriate lyrics Song choice must be age appropriate ​ ​

Sit back and relax with our no-mess , no-stress Birthday Parties! Ready to make it easy, enjoyable, and a party to remember? Enjoy 1.5 hours of private studio space including a 45-minute birthday dance class of your chosen style and 45-minutes of parent lead private studio use for games, gifts, or birthday snacks. The basic party package starts at $250 + GST and includes a limit of 12 guests (including the birthday goer) and 2-adults. Want to take your party to the next level? Enjoy and of our add-ons below to your basic birthday party package for an engaging experience! Neon Dance Party Decor ($25) Hawaiian Luau Party Decor ($25) Princess Party Decor ($25) Guest Appearance by Soulina Ballerina, Elsa, Joy, Superwoman or Princess Poppy ($50 per 10-minutes) Themed Craft ($50) Themed Scavenger Hunt ($25) Photo Taker ($25 per 30 minutes) Nail Art & Body Tattoos ($25) Gift Box ($65) Themed Goodie Bags ($65) Teacher Lead for the second 45-minute portion of the party ($50 for 30-minutes) Extra Studio Time ($25 per 30 minutes) Ready to make it official? Simply fill out our birthday party intake form below and one of our Soul Sisters will be in contact with you as soon as possible! Policies: ​ Clean indoor shoes are required for all guests Parents may set up 15-minutes prior to the party starting Any damage caused to the studio will be charged with a minimum fee of $50

< Back Alena Widdup Dance Teacher Alena Widdup Thanks to her upbringing in a family-run dance school, Miss Alena began dancing and teaching at a young age. Over the years she has studied various styles including ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, lyrical, pointe, hip hop, musical theatre, and highland. Miss Alena is certified in the Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers (ADAPT) syllabus of Jazz and Tap. She has also attained her Acrobatic Arts and RhythmWorks Integrative Dance certificates. Miss Alena has studied rhythm and New York tap styles from various instructors and took part in The Next Steps professional tap training program in Edmonton. She was also invited to participate in the TapIn YEG showcase where her students performed for the Tap Arts Community. Along with this Miss Alena has traveled to New York to take master classes with Dana Moore, the Rockettes, and the cast of Mary Poppins. She also frequently enrolls in classes in the Calgary area. Miss Alena supports a mindset of lifelong learning and growth and encourages her students to pursue opportunities to further their dance education. Miss Alena has also participated in performance trips with her students to Disneyland, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and onboard Carnival Cruise Lines. She is a creative choreographer with a cheerful and positive personality in class. Outside of teaching dance, Miss Alena works as program coordinator for a national non-profit organization that supports people with disabilities, travels as much as possible, and creates and admires art in all of its forms. Miss Alena hopes to instill in her students a desire to find purpose and a passion for movement and visual art. The world is full of stories with the power to connect humankind. With her students, Miss Alena can tell the stories waiting to be told. Q & A with Alena What inspires you? Everyday people What song moves you? Time is Dancing by Ben Howard What do you love about your job? I love that I get to learn while I teach. I love that I get to connect to so many hearts and minds Describe Soul Connexion in one word: Bold ​ ​

< Back Allison Benson Dance Teacher Allison Benson B.A. Dance, Bed Early Childhood Education, NCCP (National Coaching) Certified, CBTF (Baton Coaching) Level 1, Acrobatic Arts Level 1, K.A.Y. Kids Yoga Certified Miss Allison holds her Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Calgary with a major in dance as well as her Bachelor of Education degree specializing in Early Childhood Education. Since childhood, dance has always been part of her life. She has years of training in Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Pointe and Baton Twirling. A teacher has the ability to touch a student’s life in a positive way and that is a huge privilege to carry out. Her viewpoint on teaching is to make learning memorable, not memorized. When not teaching dance at Soul Connexion, Allison is an elementary school teacher at the Calgary Arts Academy. Miss Allison has competed all over Alberta and Canada in dance competitions. She has also had the privilege of representing Canada internationally in the sport of Baton Twirling, and has completed her National Coaching Certification. She loves what she does and is passionate about sharing her love of dance with her students. Q&A with Miss Allison What inspires you? The joy on my students faces when they dance What song moves you? Brand New by Ben Rector and Shake it Off by Florence and the Machine What do you love about your job? I am extremely lucky, because through teaching dance, I get to live my passion. I love to inspire learning and see the results Describe Soul Connexion in one word Welcoming ​ ​