st t j i f ii v r i 4i m 4 iiiliiil i n y 1 iiyl uf i jt the tribune thursday june 5 1997 p 9 cinderella casts a spell kate gilderdale correspondent cinderella and showcase 97 the dancecentres 14th annual recital was a triumph for the performers and directorchoreog rapher michele green it was also a poignant reminder of how far she and her origi nal students have come this year she will say goodbye to a skilled and dedicated group of dancers who have been with her since the studios early years as they leave to pursue further edu cation and fulltime careers the performance at markham theatre monday and tuesday night was a fitting tribute to those students while providing an excellent showcase for the up and coming talents of younger performers a spirited first half featured a series of ballet tap and modern numbers by the latter as well as two innovative works by the dancecentre youth company from the adorable baby ballerinas of primary a ballet to tap vs high energy flawless footwork in in the mood the audience was treated to a delightful variety of original works presented with panache and an irresistible joie de vivre tap ills ridin the heritage rails gave an exuberant nod to the york- durham heritage railway while primary b ballets tingalayo provided a warm sunny contrast to a damp and dismal spring one of the best known and most beloved of all fairy tales cin derella lent itself beautifully to greens choreographic interpre tation while the dancing was uniformly excellent the perform ers also proved to be consummate actors their expressions and gestures an eloquent indication of their characters emotions stephanie green in the role of the stepmother along with her wonderfully odious offspring stephanie watson and sarah hur- at right saman- tha copithorn and shannon melrose in the scene cleaning house below kristy kennedy as cinderella scrubs the floor for her family sarah hurrle as a stepsister stephanie green as the stepmoth er and stephanie watson as a step sister photos by sjoerd witteveen rle interspersed superb dance skills with fine comic vignettes as they relentlessly pursued the hapless prince jaime wagg blithely overlooking his obvious distaste for their attentions in their haste to capture his heart kristy kennedys cinderella was a stun ning tour de force by an immensely gifted dancer who captivated the audience from the opening moments of the story from sorrow and despair her transfor mation into a magical world of happiness through the efforts of her fairy godmoth er julie kerswill was a joy to behold and court jesters joel green and steve eason deserve a special mention for their outstanding juggling skills at the palace ball at the close of another season kennedy and her fellow dancecentre graduates have set an awesome standard of excel lence for future performances one which greens talents and the promise of her younger students will no doubt continue to fulfill in the coming years theatresof uxbridge now showing jurassic parkthe lost world pg sunthurs 700 pm show only breakdown aa sunthurs 7 1 5 pm show only last showing thurs june 5 opening friday june 6 addicted to love pg sunthurs 71 5 pm show only fri sat 715 pm 900 pm cats dont dance g matinees only 1 15 pm continuing for another blockbuster week jurassic park the lost world pg sunthurs 700 pm show only fri sat 700 pm 930 pm 24 hour movie hotline 852roxy 7699 get your hands on the roxy the sequef saturday june 14 10 am to 3pn- buy a handprint join us for this unique opportunity to make your mark on the new roxy theatre under the direction of artist judy bear campbell place your handprint on our fabulous mural at the back of the roxy theatre childrens handprints 5 adult handprints 10 all proceeds to go towards the uxbridge public librarys childrens department i brocks great shoe event save up to 30 off save up to 30 o on selected mens and womens shoes by wolverine deerstag rip zone aerosoles naturalizer hush puppies 168 queen st port perry 9059852521 on selected styles for infants and kids by la gear kangaroo rip zone kodiak hang ten and morel sale ends june 9 bbspcks for kids 178 queen st port perry 9059858797 all you see and hear is water the most energy efficient pond aerators and fountains you can buy control algae without chemicals two of ten available aeratormixerfountain product groups from 12 to 30 hp verticarhorizontarand adjustable the right choices internationally since 1967 box 611 10 douglas road uxbridge ontario canada l9p 1n1 limited phone 905 8525417 fax 905 8525625 sk v anthony frances salon estetica spa hair design open house mon june 16 6 pm 9 pm refreshments balloons for the kids gifts for everyone door prizes come meet our friendly staff and discover our full line of services ample parking in front and back 101 main st north uxbridge next to noble insurance 8525155 i redken sth avenue nyc mbsl