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Mary's Islanders School of Dance Mary’s Islanders has been in operation for thirty-seven years. It is a well known and highly respected school, teaching Rhythm- Timing- Music origin and nine dance disciplines which include Maritime Step Dancing, Acadian Step Dancing, Irish, Scottish Country, Clogging, Highland, Hip Hop, Tap and Modern Square Dancing. The variety of disciplines taught will enable, both children and adult alike, an opportunity to broaden their knowledge and understanding of the unique music and background that are so much a part of our heritage and culture. The school also provides the students ages three to Adult (all levels) an opportunity to travel, as well as contribute to the community by performing at Exhibitions, Festivals, Benefits and Variety Shows. Mary’s Islanders is more than a dance school.... it’s an experience!
Greenwood Mall - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Paradise Community Hall - Friday 4:30pm to 8:30pm. Kentville at the KCA - Sunday 2pm to 6pm.
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Cape Breton Island's strong culture and heritage has naturally influenced both her style and love of dance. Mary was raised in the midst of an ardent musical generation where all members of a community had an opportunity to interact socially, and therefore, music, song and dance passed easily from one generation to the next. Mary has studied, trained, and work shopped with teachers from across Canada and the US including National and International dance instructor Steve Smith of Kentucky. Her expertise has often been called upon to adjudicate for dance trials and competitions. Mary has worked relentlessly to promote and share her passion for dance not only in her community but wherever she travels. She confesses that to be a good instructor, you must never lose your own enthusiasm to learn, and firmly believes that communities can foster and promote, fun, fitness, co-operation and strong community values by using dance as the tool. Under her leadership her dancers have gained unparalleled popularity and recognition through their performances at Disney world, The Kennedy Space Centre, Rhythms Of The World in Toronto, The CN Tower, The Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Harbour Festival;, Multi Cultural shows in Halifax and Ottawa, Rebecca Cohn and the Summer Festival Showcase to mention only a few. In October of 2006, Mary’s dancers traveled to Naples, Italy, where, along with thirteen other nations, danced at the International NATO Bazaar. They were proud ambassadors for Nova Scotia and Canada. Presently, they are preparing for five performances at the Canada - Cuba Sports and Cultural Festival in Cuba, March 2010. They take great pride in having opened shows for celebrities such as Terry Kelly, Wayne Rostad of “On The Road Again” , John Allen Cameron, the Alexander Brothers and Men Of The Deep.
Assisting Mary is Caitlin Gregory of Victoria Beach. Caitlin has been involved with Mary's Islanders School of Dance for fourteen year, three of which were spent in the Demonstration Group. She has an impressive collection of awards for her dance and organizational skills and has taught dance in both Middleton and Bridgetown. Caitlin has participated in a program through Exhange Canada where she performed with the Arkan Dance Company (a Ukrainian Dance Troupe) in Toronto. Highlights of the tour included performances at the CN tower, Ontario Place and the Harbour Front Festival. She is a graduate from NSCC where she completed a course in Human Services, focusing on developmental psychology.
Also assisting Mary is Janet Beach of Greenwood. Janet is a grade eleven student at West Kings High School. She has been involved with Mary's Islanders School of Dance for a period of nine years, four years of which were spent in the Demonstration Group. In 2006, Janet traveled with the troupe to Italy where they participated, along with thirteen other countries, at the International NATO Bazaar in Naples. In 2008 she participated in a performance at the Tomorrowland for Disney Magic Music Days, in Disney World, Florida. Janet holds several awards for her expertise in dance including th eRecognition of Service Award from Dance Nova Scotia.
Mary believes in supporting the community and assisting in local events and fundraisers. Mary’s Islanders have taken an active role in performing for:
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