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NEW FOR 2020/2021 SEASON:

The Lakehead University Dance Team is excited to announce that we will be up & running for the 2020/2021 school year- however, it’ll look a bit different than years past! We are committed to working within the health and safety guidelines provided by Lakehead University and Thunder Bay District Health Unit by offering virtual drop-in dance classes.

Here is some information on how the Team will run this year:

The LUDT will be running remotely for the 2020/2021 season through drop-in classes. All classes will be delivered via an online platform (ex. Zoom) by a LUDT Drop-In Teacher.
The LUDT Drop-In Teacher applications will open on Friday August 21, 2020 at 8am and will close on Friday September 4, 2020 at 10pm. (APPLY HERE)
The role of a LUDT Drop-In Teacher is to choreograph and teach a 1 hour virtual class per month. A schedule will be made once the roster is finalized. The date, time, style, and difficulty level is up to the discretion of the LUDT Drop-In Teacher.
A schedule will be posted on a monthly basis of all the LUDT Drop-In classes being offered.
LUDT Membership is available for $25 for the year. This membership allows unlimited access to LUDT Drop-In classes for the 2020/2021 school year (September-April). Drop-In Class passes are also available, 3 classes for $5. All payments will be made via e-transfer.

However, if you're wondering how we used to run, here is some more information!

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.

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Meet the Executive Team

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Kyra Lavoie

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 2020-2021 dance season and to have the opportunity to share her love of dance with her teammates. This will be Kyra's 4th year on the team and 2nd year as captain.

Kayla Theriault

Co-Captain

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 2020-2021 dance season and to have the opportunity to share her love of dance with her teammates. This will be Kayla's 4th year on the team and 2nd year as captain.

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Suzanna Krstic

Media Director

Suzanna is a fourth year nursing student and this year will be her third 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 Thomson

Drop In Director

Ceilidh is a third year nursing student and this year will be her third 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.