We know this will be a fun and exciting show for the performers and audience.

• Enter or Exit only between performances as quickly and quietly as possible

• No video or photography during the show. We want to make sure that each person in the audience has a good view of the stage and their dancers.  Anyone seen taking video or pictures in the audience will be asked to leave.  Please take lots of pictures in the lobby with your performers. We do have a professional videographer capturing every performance and order forms are available on our website

• No food or drinks in the theatre

• Applaud loudly for all performers

• Flowers and water are for sale in the lobby!

We are very proud to be celebrating 30 years of operation in Barrhead this year! Our facility provides 3 activity studios for our students to achieve a full range of dance, acrobatic and aerial education and training in a safe and secure environment. In addition to this, Footworks provides professional, accredited instruction to all levels and ages of students.  All of our teachers are professionally trained in dance, acrobatics and aerial education and provide students with a fun and technical training program in which they learn about music, performing and the art of dance, acrobatics and aerial.

The Footworks motto is “Life is Great ... Dance Makes it Better!” Dance is a great way to develop strength, flexibility, and poise. Along with this idea, it is important that students learn discipline and respect for the art of dance. We feel it is important that children feel confident and proud of their abilities and accomplishments. In addition to this, we pride ourselves on our strong team values and strive to ensure that students gain confidence, a positive self-esteem and life long friendships! We strongly believe that students who pass through our programs become strong, independent, confident, responsible leaders of our growing society – they don’t just learn to dance, acrobatics and aerial.

It has been an outstanding year and I truly hope you enjoy this year’s Showcase. Our dance journey has been very exciting and adventurous this year and we look forward to the many years to come!!

Life is Great! Dance Makes it Better!

Irene Widdup

Artistic Director/Owner, R.T.S.R.A.D., B.Ed

1. Here Comes The Sun - Acro Minis (3-5 years) (Acrobatics)

Isla Beeson, Rowan Carlson, Rilynn Erickson, Aria Gauthier, Klover Henderson, Emilynn Hijlkema, Leah Levy, Milena Littke, Kinsley Schlitter, Paige Schmidt, Piper Schmidt, Cara Smithson & Blair Thompson

2. Olive Huff and Jordyn Duplessie (Ballet Duet)

* Gold, 1st Place & High Score Award ** High Gold, Outstanding Award &  1st Top 5 Award  *** High Gold, On Stage Award & 1st Place, Runner Up High Score Recipient

3. The Bug Rock - Singing and Dancing Wonders (3-5 years) (Jazz)

Rowan Carlson, Sybil Ford, Danika Grynke, Ellis Huff, Nastia Khalusiak, Posie Mackenzie, Ellie Mueller, Remington Nelson, Carla Peters, Faith Skogstad & Callie Stoik

4. Gracie Hove & Kenzi Baird (Ballet Duet)

* Gold, 1st Place ** Gold & Adjudicators Choice Award   *** Gold & 1st Place

5. Rainbow Connection - Kid Dance (3-5 years) (Ballet)

Miriam Aarsen, Isla Beeson, Hadlee Breitkreitz, Aria Gauthier, Briann Geo, Giann Geo, Gorgena Geo, Bethany Golby, Danika Grynke, Zoe Kruse, Leah Levy, Milena Littke, Marie Mast, Paige Schmidt, Piper Schmidt, Cara Smithson, Callie Stoik, Blair Thompson, Pyper Vanderdeen & Abbiejean Williams

6. Ava Miedema (Ballet Solo)

* Gold & 3rd Place ** Gold & 4th Top 5 Award  *** Gold & 1st Place

7. In my Garden - Mini Movers (2-3 years) (Combo Class)

Ellis Huff & Joyce Mast

8. Jordyn Duplessie (Ballet Solo)

* Gold, 3rd Place ** Gold & Take the Stage Award  *** Gold & 1st Place and Scholarship Recipient

9. Dancing in the Rain - Singing and Dancing Wonders (3-5 years) (Tap)

Rowan Carlson, Sybil Ford, Danika Grynke, Ellis Huff, Nastia Khalusiak, Posie Mackenzie, Ellie Mueller, Remington Nelson, Carla Peters, Faith Skogstad & Callie Stoik

10. Ava Miedema & Olive Huff (Musical Theater Duet)

* Platinum, 1st Place & High Score ** High Gold & Top 5 Award  *** High Gold & 1st Place

11. Green Dream - Lil Groovers (3-5 years) (Hip Hop)

Maddison Juan, Brylee-Ann Mcleod, Remington Nelson, Brooklynn Powder, Madison Ryder, Deacon Stoik & Oliver Taylor

12. Emma Miedema & Opal Huff (Jazz Duet)

* Gold & 2nd Place ** High Gold & 5th Top 5 Award *** Gold, On Stage Award & 1st Place, High Score Recipient

13. Walking On Sunshine - Kid Dance (3-5 years) (Jazz)

Miriam Aarsen, Isla Beeson, Hadlee Breitkreitz, Aria Gauthier, Briann Geo, Giann Geo, Gorgena Geo, Bethany Golby, Danika Grynke, Zoe Kruse,  Leah Levy, Milena Littke, Marie Mast, Paige Schmidt, Piper Schmidt, Cara Smithson, Callie Stoik, Blair Thompson, Pyper Vanderdeen & Abbiejean Williams

14. Lindsay Veenstra (Lyrical Solo)

* Platinum & 2nd Place ** Gold & 3rd Top 5 Award  *** High Gold & 1st place, High Score Recipient

15. Finali -  Everyone!

• All the Teachers – for everything you do!!

• All the Parents for supporting your performer!

• All Showcase 2025 Parent Volunteers, Group Supervisors and Backstage helpers

• All the Business Sponsors

• Flowers - The Flower Shoppe

• Seamstress/Costumes - Heather Svenson

• Theatre - Westlock Cultural Arts Theatre & Staff

• Trophies - Nuovo Rose Designs

• Video Production - Splice Media Studios

Thank you to all the local businesses that have helped support our local performers!