Testimonials

Rise was an awesome summer program!

It was not your ordinary summer camp, it made you rise to your potential every day. The inspiring dance classes to the amazing dance essentials later on in the evening. Rise has given me the extra push to go out into the dance world. Knowing the right feeling of stepping into a class and knowing you will rock it! Introducing yourself to as many people as possible to get known.(net working) Rise will make you rise! There could be no other name for it!

Janessa Wugalter

Thank you for the incredible week my daughter had at RISE.  The camp exceeded our expectations and provided my daughter a rare opportunity to be trained by some of the very best instructors in the industry.  As a result it made her even more driven, hungry and eager to become better.  The staff and instructors were all extremely helpful and inspirational people who provided all the tools to help the participants become stronger dancers and people.  It was a magnificent week and we look forward to 2010.

Christine Simpson

My RISE experience enriched me with so much more than dance steps. At RISE the focus was on me not just as a dancer, but as a person. It was impossible to fade into the crowd at RISE, each of us was recognized and praised for being the unique individuals we were. The tools I took away from this experience will help me for the rest of my life, even after I have forgotten the combinations. With such a wide range of knowledge around me it made me hungry to learn more each and every day. The passion and energy drove me to be better because I knew that the people surrounding me truly wanted me to achieve my highest potential and then succeed it. This was proved to me even further when I received support from RISE when the intensive week was over. Dynamic faculty and vast tools for success made my experience at RISE like no other.

Kaitlyn Edie

 

This convention was unique in the fact that my kids learned about how to set goals for their lives!
Yoga and pilates are essential to staying healthy as a dancer and these were all parts of the RISE convention.
In addition to these parts of RISE the teachers were incredible!

All dancers in Edmonton need to take advantage of this fantastic convention to move forward as a dancer and an individual!

Carol Cotterall Groat

RISE was the perfect opportunity for me to connect my goals and aspirations with tools that I need to reach them.  The design of RISE allowed me to tailor what was being taught to my own personal needs and it pushed me to surpass expectations.  Julianna and Lauren created a wonderful atmosphere in which students could not only grow as dancers but as people.  We were encouraged to apply what we learned from the amazing faculty, to not only our technique and style but to our overall outlook on life and life within dance.  Personally, it gave me the confidence to talk about what I wanted to achieve in dance and in doing so, connected me with professionals in the business who took their time to direct me in the right path.  I will be forever greatful.   I strongly recommend RISE to any dancer looking for inspiration, guidance in transition to a professional career, new and challenging choreography and technique work, or just for the mere enjoyment that can be obtained through dance!

Emily Parsons

My week at RISE was the perfect launching pad for the exciting new phase of my life: University. The amazing organizers, teachers and students reminded me of my boundless potential not only as a dancer, but also as a human being. The most valuable outcome of the week was the development of my network: a group of people I can depend on to facilitate, nourish and hold me accountable to my blossoming goals and dreams. RISE was an unforgettable week of inspiration and growth for the body, mind and soul.

Karen Fraser