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Grandparents and Me Make Christmas Ornaments
JANUARY 1, 2020
Dancers Shine Bright at Tinsel & Tutus Michelle Pinon News Advertiser Tinsel & Tutus Dec. 15 dance concert was an overwhelming success for the Vegreville School of Ballet. More than 200 people packed the Vegreville Centennial Library’s gymnasium. A total of 50 students performed during the festive holiday event. The dancers, between three and 18 years of age, performed four numbers for the audience much to the delight of parents, grandparents and friends. Laura Fleming, Owner and Director of the ballet company, said they offer 28 classes. “We offer multiple genres, including ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, con-
temporary, hip hop and acro. The teachers are well qualified. They provide high quality training for the dances but with a comfortable hometown kind of feel so there’s not too much pressure put on the kids. The teachers make sure they’re (kids) are kept safe in their training and being trained properly as well.” The weekly classes are held between September and May. Fleming said there are still openings for the ‘little mini’ classes for children between three and five years of age. Enrolment for those classes open in January. “We are also planning to offer dance fit for the adults in the new year.”
McKinley and Connor put their handprints on some Christmas ornaments to decorate them. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Grandparents were able to spend quality time decorating Christmas
ornaments with their grandchildren at the Grandparents and Me program at the Vegreville and Area Parent Link Centre (PLC) on December 21. Litania Holyk, Community Programmer for PLC, said they made some soft dough to use to make Christmas ornaments where the grandparents helped their grandchildren make some gingerbread people, Christmas trees and some angels. The children also put their hand print on a Christmas ornament and highlighted the handprint with sprinkles on that spot. Then the children listened to a story, and soon after, the Pancake and Play program began. Dancers Bria Tymchuk and Rylie Giebelhaus ham it up for the camera following the performances. (Michelle Pinon/photo).
