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So you think you can learn from reality TV dancer? "i Aspiring York Dance Academy perform- § ers received some valuable pointers recently ‘5 from former So You Think You Can Dance :5. contestant Lisa Auguste. Ms Auguste, 27, came to the downtown Stoufiville studio to lead summer camp stu- dents in a three-hour hip-hop class. “So You 'IhinkYou Can Dance has made dance competitive and as riveting as pro sports," said Angela Tucker, director and owner of York Dance Academy. Ms Auguste, who finished sixth in the first season of the television show, will be teach- ing at York Dance Academy’s Newmarket location on Aug. 17 and at the Aurora studio 5426 Highway 7 East, Markham wflmarkhammazdaaa m. mmmmmmm W W'TN“ === lo'celenrale m 6th Anniversary [01' the IIIOIIIIIS 0i August SBDICIIIIIBI' 'Wugoodonalmzdamodolsover 35,000kmmiy.wmmbad.uotmbo munimyoflmoflmlmem. PLUS 21 -Point Inspection at no extra charge. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY on Aug. 20. Her hometown is Rexdale. “Even if you aren’t a regular student of York Dance, you are still more than welcome to attend camp during the week of Lisa's workshop," Ms Tucker said Ms Auguste's advice for other So You Think You Can Dance Canada hopefuls? “Learn how to take criticism as graciously as you do compliments and try not to com- pare yourself to others," she said. “(And) always remind yourself why you love to For more details, go to: yorkdance.com - Renee Wilson 7m 905 294-1 233 '- flammaw ’ Stoufl'ville dancers (bottom row, from left) Kara Partner, Abby Dupuis, Victoria Colangelo, Ruby Wilson and Madeleine Dupuis with Almyra Popat (top row, from left), Arianna Popat, guest instructor Lisa Auguste, Cassandra Fiorini and Ashley Grondin at the York Dance Academy on Park Drive last week. Make our new Imme, your home for Mazda service! PHOTO COURTESY YORK DANCE ACADEMY