St. Charles dancers connect with national ballet

Dance students at St. Charles College recently took part in a live link with the National Ballet of Canada's YOU Dance program.

YOU stands for Youth Outreach Understanding Dance, and is geared towards building in today’s youth an understanding and passion for dance.

“Through the use of technology, this opportunity gives students a chance to connect with professionals, experience live performance and learn about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into such elaborate performances,” said Patricia Demore, who teaches the school's Grade 9 and 10 dance students.

The Live Links are free and there are still two dates available in May for schools who want to sign up. Schools can visit national.ballet.ca for more details.