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T--hé a daCalIkFiaDie5br,21& -8 ~. ~ I A À I B à GRAHAM PAINt / CANADIAN CHAMPION IN SYNC: Dance Elite members (from eft) Marisa Hadden, Melîssa Fay, Devon Brown and Jenna Hadden are set to hit the stage. Dancers set for The Nutcracker Four young dancers frorn Miton will take centre stage at an upcoming Christmas production. J enna Hadden and Devon Brownl, hoih il, and Marisa Hadden and Melissa Fay; both 14, will perlori in Ballet jorgens The Nutcracker, a new version of the beloved holiday classic, set in Canada in 1912. The Dance Elite students were notified ol ihe hon- our after successfully auditioning. They'll perform in The Nutcracker at several GIA theatres, including the Living Arts Centre in Mssissauga December 5 and 6 and the Rose Theatre in Brampton December 19 and 20. Ballet Jorgen Canada is one of North Americas pre- miere ballet touning comparues, wth more than 200 performances seen by more than 50,000 people each year intemnationally Every year, young dancers from local communîties are invited to audition to perform The Nutcrackers childrens roles, giving them an oppdrunity to perform with a professional ballet companry They receive one-on-one direction from profession- al dancers and artistie staff, learn about backstage pro- tocol and stage directions, and witness and particîpate in al that happens backstage before, during and after the performance. HYS holding holiday concert this Sunday * from VYOUNG on page Bi flot offer an orchestral program. "Socializing is also a big part of the orchestra, because they aren't just here to play," he saîd. "It is a different group than one in sehool. In sehool, the band has ait the same people in it, but here they are different people with artistie backgrounds." Both the symphony orchestra and chamber orches- tra are taking the opportunity to strut their stuff at their Christmas concert, entitled Winter Solstice, this Sunday at 4 p.m. at Holy Trinity Secondary Sehool, 2420 Sixth Line, Oakvslle. Special guests will be Alexander and Nîcholas Miles (clarinet/flute duet), Laura Andrew and Melîssa Pettau (Blute duet), and the HYSO Brass Ensemble. "if people bring their kids, it shows them what other kids can do if they try and maybe they want to join or try a new instrument,' said Jean-Paul. Tickets cost $15 for adults and $10 for seniors/stu- dents Tickets for tItis concert can be purchased by caîl- ing (905) 616-2760. For information on the HYSO or HYCO, visit wwwhaltonyouthsymphony.com. ___________________ Monday to Saturday: 9-5 Sunday: 10-5 1/2 km east of #25 on Campbellville Rd. 905-878-0223 ,egardeuîî centre-.%,.mapatww.Crwtords.ca