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The Team
The Lakehead Dance Team is a student run club that can be accessed on campus at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. Over the years the team has performed during half times for the Men's and Women's Basketball teams, at local dance competitions, and at other community and private events. The team typically performs and trains in a number of styles including jazz funk, hip-hop, lyrical, and contemporary.
To date, the team continues to grow and appreciates the support of it's members, the university, and the community.
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Our Exectutive Team - 2019-20
Kyra Lavoie-Co Captain
Kayla Theriault-Weighell-Co Captain
Kyra began dancing at the age of 8 and is trained numerous styles including tap, jazz, ballet, contempory, hip hop and stage dance. Throughout her dance career she has competed in multiple competitions across Manitoba and Ontario. She is most proud of her experience getting to dance with team Canada at the Tap World Championships in Germany in 2012. Kyra has completed her training in Tap and Jazz with the Al Gilbert syllabus and has also attended many conventions to help broaden her knowledge of dance.
Kyra is so excited for the 2019-2020 dance season and to have the opportunity to share her love of dance with her teammates. This will be Kyra's 3rd year on the team and 1st year as captain.
Suzanna Krstic-Media Coordinator
Kayla began dancing at the age of 2 and trained in a number of styles including jazz, ballet, hip hop, tap and contemporary. Kayla was 10 years old when she began competing in competitions across Ontario and the United States. She is most proud of her team's Overall 1st Place standing at Hall of Fame Dance Challenge National's in Orlando, FL in 2012. After this experience, Kayla took a break from dancing to focus on her academics. She refound her passion by teaching dance to a diverse group of students throughout her youth.
Kayla is looking forward to the 2019-2020 dance season and to have the opportunity to share her love of dance with her teammates. This will be Kayla's 3rd year on the team and 1st year as captain.
Ceilidh Thomson-Drop In Coordinator
Suzanna is a third year nursing student and this year will be her second year on the team. She been dancing for 12 years and is so glad that she discovered the LU dance team so she can continue to fulfill her love of dance. She loves to travel the world and she spends most of her spare time either with friends, or exploring.
Ceilidh is a second year nursing student and this year will be her second year on the team. Ceilidh has been dancing for 7 years and her favourite styles of dance are Hiphop, Jazz and Contemporary. When she is not dancing she likes to hang out with friends and practice ukulele.
