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Our Students
Over the years,
Judy’s students have shared much success, winning countless awards
and titles at various step dance and talent contests throughout
Ontario and the United States.
As a result, Judy has achieved much acclaim
through the creation of groups such as “Double Take”, who won the
Youth Talent International Contest in Memphis, Tennessee and later
went on to audition for CBS in Hollywood, California. Another
successful group, “Rainbow Connection”, has had the unique privilege
of holding the Canadian Open Group Dance Championship for five
consecutive years.
Presently, many of my
students have moved on to teaching positions themselves and some
have become professional entertainers. The Guse Family from
Waterloo, Ontario entertains on a full-time basis, in dinner
theatres and on cruise ships. Dan Stacey is now a member of Seven
Nation, a Celtic Rock group based out of Orlando, Florida. He
regularly plays fiddle in this group and step dances as well. Other
students have performed in television commercials as well as on
popular programs, including the Statler Brothers Show, viewed on
T.N.N. They have graced the stages at many prestigious functions
including the Calgary Stampede, Miami Fun and Fiddle Festival,
Dartmouth’s Maritime Old Tyme Fiddle Contest, Opryland Hotel, Warren
County Fair in Erie, Pennsylvania, the Princess of Wales Theatre
Production of “Needfire”, the musical “Swingstep” and other
locations throughout the United States and Canada.
Judy is indeed very proud of
the accomplishments of her students and is pleased to be in a
position of promote and pass on this unique Canadian Folk Art called
“Step Dancing”.
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