2009-10 NEWS RELEASES

UOIT Ridgebacks Media Release
Monday, March 15, 2010

Ridgebacks receive top honours at the University Dance Challenge

GUELPH, Ont. - The UOIT Ridgebacks varsity dance team took part in the University Dance Challenge at The River Run Dance Centre in Guelph, Ont. Performing ten routines, the Ridgebacks faired quite well receiving high praise from the judges as well as the fans.

In total, the Ridgebacks received seven superior dance awards for having scores over 91 per cent. The team also received two excellence awards (scores 87-88.9) and one high excellence award (89-90.9).

Performers Frank Wilson & Nicollette Evans received a special award from an adjudicator for their hip hop duet "Rice & Peas”, called the "Sizzlin' Style Award". The adjudicator spoke about their chemistry and style together on stage.

“Overall we could not have been more proud of our first Varsity Dance Team,” said head coaches Mallory Ryan and Candice MacDougall. “All dancers represented UOIT extremely well. It was a very long day but the dancers' energy and enthusiasm radiated throughout the day, and for some of them, continued on the bus ride back to the school!”

Some of the other top schools including Ryerson University, Wilfrid Laurier University and Brock University were also in attendance, and are attending B.A.M. (Bust-a-Move), which is set to take place at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre on Saturday, March 27.

BAM --- BUST-A-MOVE

B.A.M. Dance Competition
Saturday, March 27th - all day (approximately 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.)
CRWC - Gyms 3, 4 and 5

OSHAWA, Ont. - The UOIT Ridgebacks dance team is set to host one of the biggest events on the University/College dance circuit: B.A.M. (Bust-a-Move). The all-day competition will take place on Saturday, March 27 at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre and feature the top dance teams from Universities and Colleges across Ontario competing against one another in a variety of dance styles.

B.A.M. was started in 2008 by members of the UOIT Dance Company, which has now become a varsity program at UOIT. Organizers of the event are excited for this year's competition with some of the best dancers across the country confirmed to attend from 15 schools (114 entries in total).

Four professional adjudicators (judges) will be at the event including one of the top contestants from So You Think You Can Dance Canada - B-boy, Miles Faber.

Admission is free for students with a valid ID card. For non-students attending the event, the admission price is either $5.00 or a donation to the campus food drive.

This event is guaranteed to have those in attendance dancing to the beat of their great routines. The dance styles will include jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap, hip-hop and much more.

If you want to have a good time and see some of the top College and University dancers in Ontario, come on out and support your UOIT Ridgebacks dance team.


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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Scott Dennis
Sports Information and Marketing Coordinator
Durham College and UOIT Athletics
905.721.2000 Ext. 2784 (P)
905.721.3117 (F)
scott.dennis@dc-uoit.ca