Haliburton’s Skyline Dance Studio will wrap up its season with its year-end recital June 5-7.
Spokesperson, Amanda Conn, said the weekend finale will feature performances from both the recreational and precompetitive programs.
The recital will take place over four performances at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion in Haliburton.
The year-end show comes after what Conn said was an “extraordinary” 2025-26 competitive season, “marked not only by outstanding competitive achievements, but also by repeated recognition for sportsmanship, kindness, positivity, and team spirit.”
Over the course of the season so far, Skyline dancers have taken to the stage 175 times, earning numerous special awards, overall placements, and adjudicator recognitions across multiple competitions.
Most notably, the studio was honoured with three spirit awards – one at every competition attended this season – recognizing the dancers, staff, and families for creating an environment rooted in encouragement, inclusivity, respect, and teamwork.
“As a community-based, not-for-profit studio, these spirit awards mean so much to us,” board chair Stef Wood said. “While we are incredibly proud of the competitive accomplishments this season, we are even more proud of the culture our dancers, families and staff continue to create both on and off the stage.”
Conn said that throughout the season, competitions repeatedly praised Skyline dancers and families for their positivity backstage, supportive audience presence, and uplifting attitude toward fellow competitors.
“The studio’s commitment to creating a safe, encouraging, and inclusive environment has been a core value since Skyline was established, and this season those values were reflected in every event attended,” Conn said.
She added the season also marked a year of growth and evolution for the studio, including welcoming new members to the teaching and choreography team, introducing new training structures, and continuing to challenge dancers artistically and technically.
“Dancers demonstrated tremendous dedication, perseverance, and resilience while continuing to grow as both performers and individuals. At Skyline, we believe dance is about so much more than what happens on stage.
The interpersonal skills, work ethic, leadership, teamwork, kindness, and confidence our dancers displayed this season are achievements that will stay with them long after competition season ends,” Conn said.
The studio competed at DanceAttack in Cobourg March 27-29, the Breakthru Dance Challenge in Ottawa, April 17-19, and the Shooting Stars Dance Competition in Huntsville May 15-17; bringing home countless awards.
Conn said while the trophies and placements are worth celebrating, Skyline leadership emphasizes that the season’s greatest accomplishment has been the growth of its dancers as compassionate, confident, and supportive young people who continue to excel at their art and sport.
Competition director, Wilson Klodt Wong, added, “the goal was never just to build strong dancers — it was to build strong humans. Technique and training are essential, but the legacy of a studio is built in the quieter moments: encouraging teammates backstage, showing respect to competitors, and leading with kindness. Winning a spirit award shows that others are recognizing the culture we as a team have worked so hard to create together.”
Looking ahead to next season, Skyline’s pre-competitive auditions for the 2026-27 dance season will be held on May 31. Families interested in auditioning are encouraged to register in advance by May 30 through skylinedancestudio. ca
Tickets for the June 5-7 recital can be purchased through OnStageDirect.ca or at skylinedancestudio.ca
