Le Studio is once again getting into the holiday craft and bake sale season, hosting their fifth annual event on Sunday, December 2 at the Ste. Agathe Cultural and Community Centre. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
The Ste. Agathe-based dance studio offers family-focused programs for ages three and up. Fundraising from the annual craft and bake sale helps to cover the performance team’s costs.
“We believe in fostering a positive environment for dancers to grow and learn,” says Ranee Parker, who oversees Le Studio’s web design and social media. “Our teachers are highly trained, and we offer classes in jazz, ballet, modern, hip-hop, Hawaiian, acro, baton, tap, and pointe. Our performance team offers an opportunity for dancers who are passionate about dance and ready to take their training to the next level, with weekly rehearsals and more performances throughout the year.”
The craft and bake sale will feature a minimum of 12 artisans who sell homemade items. While the full list is yet to be confirmed, in previous years the event has seen businesses like Thirty-One, Young Living, LipSense, and Tiber River, according to Parker. This year, artisans will include popular shops Sweet Legs, Margaret’s Kitchen, and Mamma and Baby Creations, among others.
“Santa will be there for anyone who wants to take their own photos with him,” Parker adds. “We’ll also have a face-painting station, live music, quilt raffle, and door prizes.”
The performance team travelled to San Diego in 2015 to perform at the Holiday Bowl halftime Show, and in 2017 they travelled to Miami to perform at the Orange Bowl halftime show. None of the proceeds go toward the dance studio itself and are instead used to help cover the costs of the travel and competitions.
“This coming spring, a group of our dancers are heading to New York to get a glimpse of what it would be like to move to New York and pursue dance as a career,” says Parker. “They will be attending Broadway shows and dancing at Alvin Ailey and Broadway Dance Centre. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s sale will also go toward the performance team dancers, so they can compete and showcase their talents as they represent our small community’s hard work on a provincial stage.”