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Show Wednesday, April 25, 2007 B5 Vernal Express Happy Miday Dancers to perform afi readers Piner Dance Production, in. May off he Express -4 - - . . ., ... ..'. "" ietDiuune Long, aauqn-,TSJnLHn- terdamand Brooke Long, celebrated rus first birthday celebrated her first birthday on on Feb. 2, 2007. April 20, 2007. -J t f T7 if" r , Ashlin Jones, daughter of Chris and Jana Jones, celebrated cel-ebrated herfirst birthday on March 30, 2007. Tucker Glen Hislop, son of Jerry and Rebecca Hislop, will celebrate his first birthday on April 28, 2007. Alexis Marie Morton, daughter of Clint and Jessica Morton, celebrated her first birthday on March 24, 2007. Newborns .... j2tf& J-. Stai" ,1 ;'J-' . SashaCreeMathiesen,daugh-terof SashaCreeMathiesen,daugh-terof Cori Roberts, was born Jan. 24,2007. Angela Jade Arias, Simmons, daughter of Anthony Simmons and Maria Arias, was born April 9,2007. JC Crow, son of Justin "JC and Ashley Pflieger Crow, was born April 18, 2007. Mylie Jacklyn Williamson, daughter of Jason and Brandi Williamson, was born April 19, 2007. In a Piner Academy of Dance production on May 5, members of the Best School of Highland Dance will perform the Highland Fling. The show begins at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Audito-rium. Instructor Liberty Montague has been dancing since she was 14 years old and always wanted to teach. She danced three or four hours a day much of her life, and now as a parent of young children, she has been teaching since 2003, and elected in 2006 to start the Best School of Highland Dance at the Piner Academy of Dance. Liberty was certified at the Ohio Scottish Arts School, Oberlin, trained by judges and interviewed by judges. Highland dances are very exacting "step dances." The test was in three parts: verbal, talking the dance positions, the counts, and then the performance of the dances. Highland Dancing is concerned with the precise execution of intricate footwork. Wikipedia, the on-line 'free encyclopedia' says that "Highland "High-land Dancing today refers to a type of athletic solo dancing which evolved into its current form in the 19th and 20th centuries centu-ries in the context of competition at public events where it is typically typi-cally performed to the accompaniment accompa-niment of bagpipe music." "At Highland Games in Scotland," Wikipedia continues, contin-ues, "the Highland dances were at first danced only by men. Women would take part in social dances, and girls did learn solo dances as part of their general dance classes. In the late 19th century a young woman named Jenny Douglas decided to enter a Highland dance competition. As this was not expressly forbidden, she was allowed to enter. Since then the number of females participating in the sport has increased until today more than 95 percent of all dancers are female." Rebekah and Michelle Evans are learning the "Sword Dance." This dance demands a strong performance, neatness in stepping step-ping about the crossed swords, and precision in turning around the blades. The superstition was that "if a dancer touched a sword it was a bad omen and thought to mean injury or death in battla, ".but today it is a dance for competition. When practicing, practic-ing, Rebekah and Michelle use crossed yardsticks, so they won't hurt themselves by accidentally connecting with the 'sword.' "Scottish Lilt" is a flirtatious flirta-tious dance, in which the girls spread their flared Scottish plaid skirts as they step to the music. Amanda Poole and Charity Char-ity Anderson are preparing this attractive number for a future performance. lis The Best School of Highland Dancers are (front row) Gracie Poole, Amanda Poole, J J Poole, and Instructor Liberty Montague; in the back row are: RaeAnna Ellis, Michelle Evans, Rebekah Evans, Charity Evans. "Strathspey and Highland Reel." People stepped to this dance when they waited outside of the church for the preacher; it kept them warm. Even though it is not cold, RaeAnna Ellis and Charity Anderson are working individually on this one. To the seatedobservertheirmovements for this energetic step dance seem effortless. Ellis and Anderson are studying "The Seann Truibhas (Old Trousers)." Dating back to 1745 when the wearing of the kilt was an act of treason, this dance originated as a political protest. The beautiful, graceful steps reflect the Scot's desire to 'Shed the Trousers' and once again wear the beloved kilt. When performing for the public, dancers wear outfits that include plaid skirts, drape, and kilts. These are not available locally, so frequently they are shared by families and friends, as youngsters change sizes. Not only is Liberty Montague of the Campbell Clan but Charity Char-ity Anderson's family are of the Anderson clan; Charity, aki4 ; is the eldest in this Best School of Highland Dance. She won a trophy the second time she competed, last July, which is quite remarkable. Holly and Roger Evans have Scottish ancestors, and they travel from Duchesne to be attend at-tend this School. Rebekah and Michelle started in February; both had taken ballet, which has been helpful in learning the Highland dances. They were in troduced into Irish step dancing by a family member and then found this opportunity to study Highland dance. The parents want the children to experience culture and fine arts, so coming to Vernal for this school definitely helps the family meet some of their goals. Heather Poole is of the Scot-, tish Sutherland Clan and with her family had watched River Dance. The parents wanted a dance that was modest for their children, and one that both boys and girls can do. Amanda, RaeAnne, JJ and Gracie are all in various stages of learning the dances. The Evans and Pooles home school and their combined curriculum includes dancing. Amanda is eager to compete, so the School of Competitive Highland High-land Dance provides a perfect motivation and opportunity. ! JJ and Gracie Poole, 6 and 4 years of age, are learning the Highland Fling. The oldest of all the Highland dances, it is a dance of celebration. No one knows when it first started, only that it was, of course, in the Highlands. Although young, it is helpful for JJ and Gracie to learn how to have a positive focus on intensive dance activity. Instructor Liberty Montague tells about a study that indicated "The stamina required for a half-hour of highland dance is equivalent to playing a whole soccer soc-cer game." All 8 students of the , Best School of Highland Dance will be performing the Highland Fling on May 5. For more information about the Best School of Highland Dance, call Liberty Montague at 781-2607. 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