School Year 2023/24
The dance program had a busy April! Attending a dance competition in Vancouver, workshops, and the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival.
Spectrum dancers received the Overall Secondary Shield along with the Secondary Young Choreographer's Shield and The Nancy Ferguson Shield which is given to a school that demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to developing a strong dance culture at their school. Additionally, two pieces got selected to compete in the BC Provincial festival.
A congratulations goes out to our Advanced Dancers! They placed first place in the Level Up Competition in Surrey in both the jazz and contemporary dances.
The dance program had a busy April! Attending a dance competition in Vancouver, workshops, and the Greater Victoria Performing Arts Festival.
Spectrum dancers received the Overall Secondary Shield along with the Secondary Young Choreographer's Shield and The Nancy Ferguson Shield which is given to a school that demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to developing a strong dance culture at their school. Additionally, two pieces got selected to compete in the BC Provincial festival.
A congratulations goes out to our Advanced Dancers! They placed first place in the Level Up Competition in Surrey in both the jazz and contemporary dances.
Dancers4Kids Masterclass- February 9th
Awards 2023
Evan Utzinger & Micayla Fox (Top) Kaisha Rogers, Madyson Harris, & Javiera Garcia
Aliyah Binaday (Below)
Aliyah Binaday (Below)
Congratulations to Micayla Fox for winning the Subha Gill Award along with $1000 scholarship and congratulations to Evan Utzinger for winning the Brian Whitmore Fine Arts Award along with $300.
Our 2023 Medal Winners
Grade 9- Javiera Garcia
Grade 10- Madyson Harris
Grade 11- Aliyah Binaday
Grade 12- Kaisha Rogers
Our 2023 Medal Winners
Grade 9- Javiera Garcia
Grade 10- Madyson Harris
Grade 11- Aliyah Binaday
Grade 12- Kaisha Rogers
School Year 2022/23
All second semester dancers performed at UVIC and received the Overall Secondary Shield as well as the Costume Shield. One number from Advanced Dance has been chosen to be a competitor at the provincial festival in Penticton. The dancers should be proud of themselves for a job well done!
Advanced Dance placed 3rd in the Jazz Category at Level- Up Dance Competition- Congratulations dancers!
Advanced Dance placed 3rd in the Jazz Category at Level- Up Dance Competition- Congratulations dancers!
Awards 2022
Congratulations to Olivia Williams for winning the Subha Gill Award along with $1500 scholarship (top left) and congratulations to our medal winners for 2022 (from left to right):
Grade 9- Victoria Hunter
Grade 10- Justin Gito
Grade 11- Micayla Fox
Grade 12- Ameli Santos del Toro
Grade 9- Victoria Hunter
Grade 10- Justin Gito
Grade 11- Micayla Fox
Grade 12- Ameli Santos del Toro
School Year 2021/22
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All our dance classes performed at the Greater Victoria School Dance Festival and should be proud of themselves for a job well done! As this is an adjudication without scores, the adjudicator was very impressed with their great teamwork, technical skills, and commitment. Congratulations to all the Spectrum dancers for receiving the following awards!
The Ivy McGeachie Shield for a Young Choreographer- Spectrum – Vienna The Nancy Ferguson Shield-Spectrum - the Nancy Ferguson is awarded to a school that demonstrates enthusiasm and commitment to developing a strong dance culture at their school. The recipient also must demonstrate a high level of dance performance. |
Advanced Dance at DanceWorks
We are very proud of our advanced dancers and how they represented Spectrum as a whole after a long couple of years of limited opportunities to perform on a big stage! Advanced Dance received platinum (90+) and first place for both their hip hop and jazz piece as well as 2 trophies at DanceWorks Competition. VIVIAN FRANCES BRIGGS TROPHY: Awarded to a jazz/lyrical group showing clean technique, musicality, and a pleasing performance STREET ROSE BOWL: Awarded to the most outstanding presentation in street, 18 years and under. |
Island Farms Santa Parade 2021
School Year 2020/21
Congratulations to all the Spectrum dancers for receiving the following 4 dance awards at the Greater Victoria School Dance Festival.
1) Inspirational Dancers Shield
2) Costume Shield
3) The Ivy McGeachie Shield for a Young Choreographer - VIP Crew
4) The Nancy Ferguson Shield
This includes dances from Quarters 1, 2, & 3. Four numbers are being represented at the school dance highlights on May 19th.
Congratulations to our Advanced dancers who competed at the Core dance competition. They placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th in their category & they won a judge’s choice award & a high score plaque for their Fosse # including 1st place & a high score plaque for their production # GAGA!
1) Inspirational Dancers Shield
2) Costume Shield
3) The Ivy McGeachie Shield for a Young Choreographer - VIP Crew
4) The Nancy Ferguson Shield
This includes dances from Quarters 1, 2, & 3. Four numbers are being represented at the school dance highlights on May 19th.
Congratulations to our Advanced dancers who competed at the Core dance competition. They placed 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th in their category & they won a judge’s choice award & a high score plaque for their Fosse # including 1st place & a high score plaque for their production # GAGA!
Awards 2020
Congratulations to Nikki Schenk for winning the Subha Gill Award along with $1500 scholarship (top rights) and congratulations to Kennedy Fraser for being our dance medal winner of 2020!
Island Farms Santa Parade 2019
Awards 2019
Congratulations to Abby Bidwell for winning the Subha Gill Award (above) and congratulations to our 3 medal winners Nikki Schenk, Olivia McKillop, and Sydney Empig.
School Year 2018/19
Spectrum dancers were at Elements Dance Competition and did us proud!
Our juniors performed 1 number and received first place in the Jazz Category.
Our advanced group performed 9 numbers and placed with 6 of them.
Our juniors performed 1 number and received first place in the Jazz Category.
Our advanced group performed 9 numbers and placed with 6 of them.
- 1st with a DIAMOND, 2nd with a GOLD, & 3rd place with a GOLD in jazz. It was a clean sweep!
- 1st in contemporary with a DIAMOND (highest placement) judge's choice & choreography award
- 1st with a GOLD place in the young choreographers category- Congratulations to Nikki Schenk. She also received a judge's choice award.
Congratulations goes to all of our dancers for their perfomances at the Greater Victoria School Dance Festival. Spectrum won the Nancy Ferguson Shield!
To Build a Home, Primitive, Bury a Friend & Old Skool have been chosen to perform at the highlights on May 6th at UVIC!
Live It Up has been selected to be performed at the DanceWorks night of gala, on May 5th at 7pm at the Charlie White.
To Build a Home, Primitive, Bury a Friend & Old Skool have been chosen to perform at the highlights on May 6th at UVIC!
Live It Up has been selected to be performed at the DanceWorks night of gala, on May 5th at 7pm at the Charlie White.
Awards 2019
Medal Winners 2018
Camryn Vagels
Abby Bidwell
Eden Sousa
Dancer of the Year
Julia Swain
Camryn Vagels
Abby Bidwell
Eden Sousa
Dancer of the Year
Julia Swain
Congratulations to Julia Swain for winning the Subha Gill Award (above) and congratulations to our 3 medal winners Camryn Vagels, Abby Bidwell, & Eden Sousa
School Year 2017/18
Spectrum dancers clean up at elements high school dance competition!
1st place in the jazz category
1st place in the contemporary category
1st and 3rd place in the open category
2nd place in the hip hop category
Judge's choice award
Way to go dancers!!
1st place in the jazz category
1st place in the contemporary category
1st and 3rd place in the open category
2nd place in the hip hop category
Judge's choice award
Way to go dancers!!
Another congratulations goes to all of our dancers for their perfomances at the Greater Victoria School Dance Festival. Spectrum won the overall senior secondary award!
Bruno, Christina, & Run Boy Run have been chosen to perform at the highlights on May 7th at uvic!
Bruno, Christina, & Run Boy Run have been chosen to perform at the highlights on May 7th at uvic!
Congratulations to our advanced dancers. They performed in the Danceworks festival and received 4 awards:
1) Excalibre Entertainment Award for "Call me mother" choreographed by graduate student halle martell
2) Allegro Street Dance Trophy for "Bruno"
3) Excalibre senior Hip Hop Award for "Roontang clan" choreographed by grade 12 student Ally Rooney
4) Jazz Rose Bowl for "Ain't Nothing Wrong"
5) Adjudicators Choice Award and $400 for "Bruno"
"Bruno" and "Ain't Nothing Wrong" have been selected to be performed at the night of gala, on May 6th at 7pm
1) Excalibre Entertainment Award for "Call me mother" choreographed by graduate student halle martell
2) Allegro Street Dance Trophy for "Bruno"
3) Excalibre senior Hip Hop Award for "Roontang clan" choreographed by grade 12 student Ally Rooney
4) Jazz Rose Bowl for "Ain't Nothing Wrong"
5) Adjudicators Choice Award and $400 for "Bruno"
"Bruno" and "Ain't Nothing Wrong" have been selected to be performed at the night of gala, on May 6th at 7pm
Awards 2017
Medal Winners
Emily Buhr
Emma Horsley
Camryn Vagels
Subha Gill Award
Halle Martell
Emily Buhr
Emma Horsley
Camryn Vagels
Subha Gill Award
Halle Martell
Spectrum Flash Mob 2017 with the Saanich Police Department
Thanks to Roll.Focus.Productions for producing a wonderful video and memory!
Congratulations to all of the Spectrum dancers for their performances at the Greater Victoria School Dance Festival and Danceworks Festival!
I am incredibly proud of everyone for their hard work and diligence preparing for the festival. The following pieces have been chosen to perform at the highlights concert on May 8th at uvic: Warrior for Peace, Happy, Evolution of Dance, and Thank You for Being a Friend.
I am incredibly proud of everyone for their hard work and diligence preparing for the festival. The following pieces have been chosen to perform at the highlights concert on May 8th at uvic: Warrior for Peace, Happy, Evolution of Dance, and Thank You for Being a Friend.
Island Farms Santa Parade 2016
School Year 2015/16
Medal Winners 2016
Giuliana Crozier
Halle Martell
Britney Notenburg
Hanna Pearce
Rowan Wolfe
Subha Gill Award: Dancers of the Year
Amy Leclair & Lauren Sousa
Giuliana Crozier
Halle Martell
Britney Notenburg
Hanna Pearce
Rowan Wolfe
Subha Gill Award: Dancers of the Year
Amy Leclair & Lauren Sousa
Congratulations to our advanced dancers for receiving first place (the overall highest scoring dance team) in the school dance category with the diamond & picture perfect award at synergy dance competition. Well done dancers!!
Advanced Dancers at the island farms santa parade, saturday, november 28th with spectrum's marching band! way to go dancers!!
Medal Winners 2015
Jenna Pendock
Giuliana Crozier
Amy Leclair
Lauren Sousa
Subha Gill Award: Dancers of the Year
Taylor Brooks & Tymin Keown
Jenna Pendock
Giuliana Crozier
Amy Leclair
Lauren Sousa
Subha Gill Award: Dancers of the Year
Taylor Brooks & Tymin Keown
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Congratulations to our advanced dancers. They performed in the danceworks festival and received 2 awards:
1) Excalibre Dance Entertainment Award for Christmas Can-Can 2) Allegro Street Dance Trophy for The JT Experience both numbers have been selected to be performed at the night of gala, on May 10th at 7pm congratulations on your achievements!! |
Congratulations to all of our dancers. They performed in the greater victoria school dance festival and receieved another 2 awards:
1) JEAN BUNCH JOY OF DANCE: Spectrum
2) IVY MCGEACHIE YOUNG CHOREOGRAPHERS: For Yala- Way to go amy leclair
The following numbers have been selected to be performed at the night of gala, on May 7th at 7pm:
Christmas can can, get low, mad world
Advanced Dancers at the grey cup parade on Saturday, November 29th with Spectrum's marching band!
 Julia King
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Subha Gill award
Dancer of the Year Award 2014- Julia King A special thank you goes to Jeevan Sohi for donating this award along with 2500 dollars to 1 outstanding dancer, leader, and human being… Congratulations Julia! |
