Now in its 14th season, the Parkland Dance Festival took to the stage with over 11 dance schools, over 200 dancers and all styles of dance.
“We have some pretty devoted clubs that keep coming, the local ones especially,” said Laura McInnes, Communications Director for the Festival.
“Weyburn comes every year, and we have some ones that come from Regina; some of the smaller communities, too, are represented and they get to come to a more local venue. A lot of the bigger dance competitions you have to travel quite far. This is a really good opportunity for some of the smaller clubs, who don’t need to travel as far -- sometimes in sketchy weather -- it’s a familiar environment. It’s more, I want to say...’community run.’
“Some of the festivals these days are more ‘for profit’...we really try to emphasive the festival atmosphere. That it’s a less competitive environment.
“You want to have quality adjudication. Not just prize money. We pride ourselves on the kind of adjudicators that we seek, the kind of adjudication that we get, -- we’ve got a recreational category as well -- so, if you’re just looking for adjudication and not necessarily to compare yourself to others, or compete for scholarships and awards, it’s a great opportunity for them to get on stage with others who aren’t necessarily with their club.”
For more information visit http://www.parklanddancefestival.ca/
