The MKDA

News


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October 8, 2024

 

 

 

  1. LIMELIGHT TEAMWEAR

    We are thrilled to announce that our Limelight MKDA Merchandise is now available for purchase until October 12th (after this date, the online store will be closed).

    Our MKDA merchandise make FANTASTIC Christmas gifts

    This year, we have the convenience of an online store to make things easier for everyone. To make sure you order the right size, we have all sample sizes available for you to try in Studio B. When trying on the samples, we kindly ask that you please hang up the samples exactly where you got them. The more organized the samples are, the better it will be for everyone. If you don’t see the sizes on the front of the garment, please make sure to look inside for the size tag.


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August 28, 2024
    1. ​WELCOME TO SEASON 20!!!!!

      We would like to give a warm welcome back to all MKDA dancers & families, and wishing all NEW MKDA dancers a fantastic 1st year as part of this great big family! We are thrilled to welcome everyone in our happy place where all dancers feel included, welcomed and free to be themselves.

      Our season begins on Monday, September 9th! ————- Cheers to 20 years!!


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May 16, 2024

Timmins’ own Melissa Kelly-Lavoie has earned top honors at the prestigious Nova Awards 2024, taking home the Newmont Porcupine Young Leader Award. This accolade is a testament to MKDA’s exceptional contribution to youth development through dance.

MKDA, known for its innovative dance programs and community outreach, has been a pillar in nurturing young talent in the Timmins area. The academy’s director, Melissa Kelly-Lavoie, expressed her pride and gratitude, stating, “This award recognizes our commitment to empowering young dancers and fostering a positive, creative environment.”

MKDA’s win highlights their dedication to excellence in dance education and their influential role in shaping future leaders.


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December 11, 2023

Term 1 ends on Saturday, December 9th (at the exception of the “rescheduled classes” held the week of Dec. 11th). Term 2 starts on Monday, January 15th 2024.


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October 2, 2023

As stated in our September Newsletter, we have all Limelight Teamwear samples in the office THIS WEEK!! Julie Prévost will be in the office during the following days & times: Tuesday, October 3rd from 5:00-8:00pm Thursday, October 5th from 5:00-8:00pm Friday, October 6th from 5:00-7:30pm. We have many exciting items to choose from: Leggings, Signature Jacket, Pullovers, Mesh Jackets, Leotards, Dance Shorts, and more.


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September 10, 2023

We want to wish ALL MDKA families and staff a beautiful dance season! We also want to give a warm welcome to the many new families who have joined our dance academy. Classes start September 18th!!  All communication will be done by email, therefore, please make sure you have added all the emails on your account in SportsEngine.


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February 6, 2023

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

  1. FAMILY LONG WEEKEND IN FEBRUARY

A reminder that the studio is closed for Family Long Weekend February 17th-20th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, February 21st.


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October 7, 2022
  1. DANCE CIRQUE AT MKDA

We are very proud to announce that MKDA is now DANCE CIRQUE certified! We have successfully completed the extensive DANCE CIRQUE certification course!

Congratulations to: Melissa Kelly-Lavoie, Julie Prévost, Melanie Carter, Stephanie Salvati & Jenna Black!

This Australian-based program is one-of-a-kind and will only be available at MKDA. It will be offered full-time starting in the Fall of 2023, but we will be offering package sessions for children to try it out this Winter. If your child loves it, they can register for the full-time class next Fall.


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June 21, 2022
  1. CONGRATULATIONS MKDA COMPETITIVE TEAM 2022-2023

We want to congratulate all dancers who participated in our June 4-5th competitive team workshop & auditions! What a beautiful weekend of dancing, learning and being part of professional auditions with our elite panel of judges:  Natalie Sweazey, Fizz Oladiran & Victoria Patterson.  We welcome all 41 dancers to this year’s team!

Friendly reminder:  We are holding our competitive team meeting on Tuesday, June 28th at 7:00pm (MKDA – Studio A).


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May 1, 2022
  1. COMPETITIVE TEAM AUDITIONS!!

If your dancer is expressing interest in being part of our competitive team, mark your calendars NOW! Save the dates of Saturday, June 4th and Sunday, June 5th.   We run industry-like auditions in order to give dancers the true and full industry experience.  Our judges are from Toronto and they will be holding a full day of workshops for all candidates on the Saturday and running the auditions on the Sunday – Judges Biographies will follow in a separate email once we finalize all plans.