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Show s e o D m a e T e c n Da ell WASATCH COUNTY COURIER PAGE 20 _ TUESDAY “Wasatch Dance Center Brings Home Awards LAS VEGAS - The Wasatch Dance Center (WDC), competing over the weekend in Las Vegas Tremaine National Dance Convention, scored big, as its dancers brought home nearly $1,000 in § cash prizes and dance scholarships for _ their performances. Janessa Brown, who will start her freshman year at Wasatch High School * ok~— this fall, took home one of the top honors, winning a dance scholarship in the Scholarship Audition. During the Audition, Brown dancers. from outpaced nine over states, 400. including California and Louisiana as well as two Canadian provinces on her way to the finals. Two fellow WDC com- | _ Missouri, Lappe and Ashley Ea Scholarship Auditions and Lucking made Cg with Brown. Also in the money for the WDC ee Jo 8 eT __ Staley, who took first place and $300 in theirjunior lyrical divi- Company Auditions on Aug. 20. The WDC auditions are com- eS sion with a dance called “All Souls Night.” The troupe of Sadie owes ‘Janessa Brown of the Wasatch Dance Center (WDC) - prizes. The WDC Team did very well at the Tremaine: Nation Dance Convention. ER PUBLIC? “It isn’t much ballet “Grande Valse.” Alison Aezer and Lucking also placed third in the senior duet division with their bailet “Intermezzo” adding another $100 to the winnings. The National MORTGAGE COMPANY of a break,” WDC Ballet icdear Vibeke “ Bodensteiner said. But they have had a bit of a break this summer and they’re very motivated to get back to work. A lot of our students have a strong desire to be professional dancers, or get themselves a college dance scholarship, and a takes a lot of placed third in the senior ballet, bringing home $100, with their came home from Las Vegas with both awards and UTAH! S LEADING petitive and prestigious. Fillmore, Micaela Lappe and McCall Sweat placed second in the junior ballet division and won $200 with their ballet “Passacagila.” And the company of Alison Aezer, Sarah Lovette, Jamaica Sweat, Maria Villella, Brown and Lucking Sl Sea stegarsandiertacten es a i aa oe IN ALL Md , ill not rest To long. The. WDC C willwil bebe ee ae Oe holding their annual Performing and Competing Team and were - good hours to get that done.” | Tremaine Dance mae tas Bodensteiner emphasized that comusetiiitios, like the Tremaine, are great barometers for measuring progress, but she was quick to point out that her students have learned to take the competition results, both good and bad, in stride. Convention was the | “They understand that dance is SUHESUDE you do because final competition of | t’s fun,” Bodensteiner said. the dance season for a . ae cb Members of the Wasatch Dance Center proudly show their medals and trophies after having a successful time at the Tremaine Nation Dance Convention held in Las Vegas, Nevada, a week ago. Sara Aezer, Amy Martinez, Caitlyn McMullin and Davi ee abel L poe. Micaela it to the semifinals in the Teen Auditions gn baila petitors, Lucking, also excelled in the Audition. Lappe made it to the finals in the Junior» NCTE a va a, alee ear CREDIT APPROVAL AT TIME OF APPLICATION! HOME LOANS « FHA « VA CONVENTIONAL Dr. Rounds gets around RALEIGH (NC) - Doctor Bradley Rounds, of the Wasatch Vision Center and Sports Vision Academy in Heber City, spent time volunteering for the 1999 countries took part in a vision program, Raleigh, North Carolina. Dr. Rounds was were dispensed to many athletes. This was a change of pace for Dr. Rounds, whose patience usually include members of the U.S. Alpine and Aerial teams, as well as other professional athletes. | “This experience was — every bit as rewarding as screening most of the 7000 athletes at the games. In many cases the athletes had never been to an eye doctor before. Special Olympics held this month in ¢ Free Prequalification ° Competitive Rates -¢ New Construction Financing ° lavesiment Properties JOE PROBST | ne Glasses and recreational safety eyewear part of the Train the Trainer program sponsored by Special Olympics Opening Eyes. Optometrists from 18 states and 19 FAIR DAYS SPECIAL my work ¢ Home Equity Loans claaranee ae ¢ Professional, Friendly Service an all BBQ. EL St Che © In-Home Appointments Bring in this ad for your FREE APPRAISAL! REPUBLIC MORTGAGE 654-2818 » 190 North Main + Heber City. ‘in stock 29% Off and fireplaces Bt LONE PEAK Gas 1460 N. HwY 40 « Heber City, UT 435-654-0684 with elite ath- letes,” Dr. Rounds said. “Maybe even more so. To have an athlete whose clear vision extends only a foot in front of their face, across the room look and into --your eyes and smile an earto-ear smile, fills the soul like nothing else.” As part of the Train the Trainer program, the attending doctors will now try to set up vision screening for athletes in their respective states and countries. | |