Love to Dance winter concert brings movie classics to life in Merritt
Posted by Laísa Condé | Nov 25, 2024
A jolly winter dance performance will get movie and dance aficionados all in one place.
Merrittonians are invited to attend the annual special winter concert hosted by Love to Dance on Nov. 27 – with a matinee performance at 12 p.m. and an evening performance at 5 p.m., both at the Merritt Civic Centre.
“Last year’s theme, we did the music of different eras and then in the spring it was different fairy tales. So this one is going to be all about the movies,” said Kia Henriksen, artistic director at Love to Dance.
Henriksen said that well known blockbuster movies were chosen for kids ranging from three to 14 years old to perform different genres – from jazz, tap to acro and hip hop.
“I think what’s the most impressive is that for this show, the kids learn it in such a short amount of time,” Henriksen said. “It’s always really exciting to see how much they can take in and then have the courage to go on stage.
“For some of those kids, that’s their first dance experience so it’s always really great to see how it all kind of comes together.”
She added that the motivation to keep organizing events like this comes from how much the kids love to dance.
“The fact that the kids enjoy it is what pushes everyone else who’s involved to just keep going,” Henriksen added.
She also highlighted the significance of events like the winter concert for the community.
“I know that especially around this time of year, it’s always nice to have something to get together and celebrate,” Henriksen said. “I think having that opportunity and getting to share what (the dancers) love with the community makes it really special for the dancers too.”
For those who are thinking about attending, Henriksen hopes they have a great time.
“I really hope everyone comes and I hope they enjoy it. I think the movies that we’ve chosen will be ones that they recognize,” she added.
