Dynamic Dance Workshops at Sudbury Secondary School on May 3

Sudbury Secondary School will host three Dynamic Dance Workshops on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in the Sheridan Auditorium. The Dynamic Dance Workshops are being presented by Breakthrough Entertainment.

The workshops will be delivered by Kloé Schultz, season three finalist on So You Think You Can Dance Canada, as well as up and coming dancer/choreographer Justin DeBernardi of North Bay.

“Sudbury deserves to show that…YES! We can dance! What better place to host these dynamic workshops than Sudbury Secondary School, home to a dance program that is second to none,” says Principal Paul Camillo.

Two workshops will be available to arts education students at Sudbury Secondary School. A third workshop will be open to the public.

Workshop #1 – Beginner – 9 am to 10:30 am
For Sudbury Secondary School students in the Specialist High Skills Major in Arts and Culture Program and Arts Education Program

Workshop #2 – Intermediate/Senior – Noon to 1:30 pm
For Sudbury Secondary School Dance Students


Workshop #3 – Intermediate/Senior – 2:30 pm to 4 pm
Open to the public and local dance studios

Each workshop will run 1.5 hours and will be followed by a brief question and answer period. Registration is limited to 40 participants on a first come, first served basis.

Cost for the public workshop is $25 payable in cash, money order or certified cheque only. Participants are asked to complete a registration form and submit payment by Friday, April 29th, 2011 to reserve a spot. Registration forms are available by contacting Sarah Kallio, Dance  Educator, Sudbury Secondary School, 85 MacKenzie Street, Sudbury, ON, P3C 4Y2, 705-674-7551 ext. 6844.

Friends and family are welcome to come and watch the presentations.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for our students and we look forward to having Dynamic Dance Workshops in Sudbury,” says Sudbury Secondary School Principal Paul Camillo.

He adds: “Our students will get to experience the world of dance as both a passion and a profession. We look forward to welcoming the community into the school to participate in these dynamic workshops and promote the art of dance as part of a healthy active lifestyle.”

Kloé Schultz

Kloé Schultz began exploring the world of dancing at the very young age of four. It was then that she knew she was meant to be a performer. Having received extensive training in jazz, tap, ballet, musical theatre, hip hop, contemporary and modern, she is the recipient of many awards and dance scholarships from New York, Las Vegas and many more.

Kloé Schultz has had the opportunity to take part in the movie “I’m yours” as well as perform in music videos. She has modeled for clothing lines such as Escape Movement and Leg Avenue. She is presently a fourth year student at the University of Ottawa where she will be completing her undergraduate studies in the Program of Health Sciences.

Most notably, Kloé Schultz appeared on So You Think You Can Dance Canada Season 3, finishing in the Top 14 in Canada. Her appearance on the show gained her the privilege of working with choreographers like Mia Michaels, Blake McGrath, Luther Brown, Sho-Tyme, Melissa Williams, Bill T. Jones, Longinus Fernandes, Sabrina Matthews, Sergio Trujillo, and Jean Marc Généreux. Kloé has grown immensely not only as a dancer but as a person. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity and she is so thankful to have experienced it.

Justin De Bernardi

Justin De Bernardi has been dancing since the young age of three. He currently is attending Ryerson University in the prestigious Performance Dance program. Having received extensive training in jazz, tap, ballet, musical theater, hip hop and modern, he is the recipient of many awards and dance scholarships from New York, Las Vegas, Orlando and many more.

He has been crowned Mr. Young Senior Dance Educators of America.  He has had the opportunity to work with such professionals as Nadia Potts, Vicky St-Denis, Daryl Tracy and Mia Michaels of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. He has been teaching and choreographing in Northern Ontario for the past five years. He recently has appeared in Poor But Sexy Magazine and in a project with Virgin Mobile. He is very excited to share his passion and energy for dance.

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Media Contact:
Paul Camillo, Principal, Sudbury Secondary School,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-7551.