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sumffirmsuntramnewsaturday aug 1 20079 opemngni for stouffville dancer celebration of arts continues through october gala by simone joseph staff writer tally rodin was the first act on the premier night of york region media groups celebration of the arts 2007 competition which started last weekend talk about pressure said her father harley rodin there is a lot of talent in york region i was very impressed there was opera piano musical theatre dance but tally 13 makes it clear while this is meant to be a com petition she is part of it to have a good time backstage was really good we were all having fun playing around to warm up we were running around she said celebration of the arts tal ent search semifinals run until aug 25 the competition received 105 applications but only 78 went to the semifinals tally a stouffville resident can dance ballet jazz tap musi cal theatre lyrical and hip hop she specializes in acrobatic dancing she has danced competitively since age six and has been learn ing gymnastics for more than two years a graduate of thorn- hills baythorn public school she begins the arts york dance pro gram at unionville high school next month shes no stranger to awards earning honours at a peterbor ough competition earlier this year tally says she heard celebra tion of the arts is a good expe rience it is so fun i have heard about it the atmosphere every one being so nice and people who work there being so nice and everyone being so excited she said she performed in the inter mediate solo dance category last weekend to wheel of fortune a song from the pirates of the caribbean soundtrack when tally and several friends from richmond hills jcbdanceworks who were also competing found out they all made it to the finals they were pretty excited she said we were jumping up and down she said adding she plans to perform the same dance finalists battle for overall hon ours sept 7 and 8 at newmarket theatre on pickering crescent off mulock drive west of leslie street select performers will be given bursaries ranging from 500 to 3000 during a gala october performance at markham the atre for performing arts bursaries are for amateur vocal theatre dance and instru mental artists meanwhile semifinals con tinue tonight at newmarket the atre shows start at 730 pm and tickets are 15 per person the 24hour ticket hotline is 905-953- 5122 or tickets can be picked up at the theatre monday to friday from 1 to 530 pm and saturday from noon to 4 pm stouffville acrobatic dancer tally rodin 13 can dance ballet jazz tap musical theatre lyrical and hip hop she is battling for a bursary in the celebration of the arts finals next month 1 i on thursday night august 23 shop by the moonlight on our porch for some great deals in store specials include 2596 off all stars candlelight and memories fine gifts tea room 6 1 98 main st 9056424940 open mon to sat 105 m 1 1- come and see whats in store afr sydneys hbme decor more this thursday august 23 50 off everything in the store 6292 main st 905642151fy suze has gone crazy this time amazing specials on sweaters sterling silver jewellery pottery moonlight readings n jue wellness market juicel 6333 main st 905 m sell p0kem0n wide range of comics strategy games puzzles and collectibles for all ages 6356 main st was pet stop 9056402323 main course resimjrant we are now open for breakfast 7 days 8am 3pm v book your table moonlight dining with indian flavour on thursday aug 23rd 6298 main st 9056412122 an annual summertime x t in downtown stouffville ttttntpti