Dance performances wrap up at festival

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The Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium was buzzing on Saturday morning with nervous tension, excited voices, classical music and the soft steps of ballet shoes during the final day of dance performances for the Brandon Festival of the Arts.

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The Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium was buzzing on Saturday morning with nervous tension, excited voices, classical music and the soft steps of ballet shoes during the final day of dance performances for the Brandon Festival of the Arts.

The annual festival has staged a triumphant return following the pandemic, and the energy onstage was palpable as dozens of dance groups — from young kids to teens to adults — performed in front of adjudicators Natalie Sweazey and Nicole Spinola.

Dance performances took place all of last week at the WMCA, with the final Dance Showcase performances held on Saturday evening, which included the adjudicators’ choice performances and the presentation of dance scholarships and trophies.

Dancers perform “Cygnets” under the Ballet Pointe Group Own Choice for 16 & under category during the Festival of the Arts on Saturday at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium.
Dancers perform “Cygnets” under the Ballet Pointe Group Own Choice for 16 & under category during the Festival of the Arts on Saturday at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium.

The festival now moves into instrumental performances, starting with junior and intermediate piano performances on Thursday at Knox United Church. Senior piano performances will begin on Friday at St. Matthew’s Cathedral.

» The Brandon Sun

Dancers in the Ballet Pointe Group, Own Choice, 16 & under category perform Giselle Act I Gallop on Saturday morning on stage at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers in the Ballet Pointe Group, Own Choice, 16 & under category perform Giselle Act I Gallop on Saturday morning on stage at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
A dancer holds a pose during her group’s performance of “Enchantment.” (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
A dancer holds a pose during her group’s performance of “Enchantment.” (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers in the category Ballet Community Group in the 12 Years & Under category create a line of patterns during their performance of “Celestial Sky” on Saturday, during the last day of dance performance for the Brandon Festival of the Arts at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers in the category Ballet Community Group in the 12 Years & Under category create a line of patterns during their performance of “Celestial Sky” on Saturday, during the last day of dance performance for the Brandon Festival of the Arts at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Performing in character, dancers in the Demi Character Group, 16 & under category perform “Murder Mystery” on stage during the 2023 Brandon Festival of the Arts at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Saturday. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Performing in character, dancers in the Demi Character Group, 16 & under category perform “Murder Mystery” on stage during the 2023 Brandon Festival of the Arts at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Saturday. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Performing in character, dancers in the Demi Character Group, 16 & under category perform “Murder Mystery” on stage at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Saturday morning during the last day of dance performance for the 2023 Brandon Festival of the Arts. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Performing in character, dancers in the Demi Character Group, 16 & under category perform “Murder Mystery” on stage at the Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium on Saturday morning during the last day of dance performance for the 2023 Brandon Festival of the Arts. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers in the Demi Character Group, 16 & under category perform “Murder Mystery” on Saturday. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
Dancers in the Demi Character Group, 16 & under category perform “Murder Mystery” on Saturday. (Matt Goerzen/The Brandon Sun)
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