The Cast
The Sonia Balazovjech Dance Company is a non-profit organization that uses dance as a powerful tool to raise awareness and funds for charitable organizations. It's members are people first, who volunteer their time to train, create, entertain and inform.
Sonia Balazovjech
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Founder & Director
What has your journey been like with SBDC?
Life changing.
Challenging.
Rewarding.
On-going.
Bridget Cloetta
Member since 2022
What do you think The Journey is about?
I believe The Journey captures the chapters in life that resonate with all of us. There are ups and there are downs, but living each one of those chapters is what makes us human.
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Alyssa-Marie Crawford
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Member since 2016
What was your journey like?
Understanding how to make SBDC fit in my life amidst the challenges of the pandemic - and to make the time for the things that bring me joy - was hard. Everything it took to get here was a struggle... but I guess that's all part of The Journey.
Autumn Dixon
Member since 2022
Which piece do you most closely connect with?
Obstacles. I feel this piece well-represents the ups and downs of trying to achieve a goal. I love how much range this choreography offers. It illustrates the many ways people grapple with challenge, oppression, and defeat.
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Divya Kakkar
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Member since 2021
What has your journey been like with SBDC?
My journey with SBDC has allowed me to return to my passion, join an inspiring community of incredible dancers, and fall in love with performing all over again.
Tiffany Leclair
Member since 2020
What is it like to be a part of SBDC?
Being a part of SBDC is a dream come true. I've looked up to these women since the first time I saw them dance, and I feel right at home performing alongside them. This company inspires me every day to do my best and to keep trying - no matter what. I have found my dance family and I am so excited to see what we do next, together!
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Nicole Legault
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Member since 2017
What does The Journey mean to you?
This show means so many different things. It means putting myself first. It means exploring and processing so many different types of emotions and experiences. As a dancer, this show will be one of my most confident performances as it has allowed me to explore and not hold back. I will be performing through my feelings and my very real love for this art form.
Maria-Anna Mavrokefalos
Member since 2020
Which piece do you most closely connect with?
Acceptance: All though I am not in this piece, it resonates strongly with me. It is a pleasure to watch my fellow dancers embody the love and trust that comes with the acceptance of oneself and each other. The piece has showed me the comfort and strength in accepting yourself for who you are. The uplifting song, the imaginative choreography, and the emotion the piece is performed with, gives me goosebumps every single time.
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Kim McBain
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Member since 2015
Which piece do you most closely connect with?
The finale: This piece is the ultimate celebration. It's easy to get stuck in the routine, in the hard days, and in the stress. This piece captures what it's like when we overcome that strife and reminds us what life is all about: enjoying it with those we love.
Rebecca Mononen
Member since 2019
Which piece do you most closely connect with?
Descent: Although I am not in this piece, I had the pleasure of coaxing it's narrative out of the lyrics. I brought it to the dancers and they breathed their magic into it. It was my first time choreographing such a piece as this one and nothing makes me happier than watching the dancers bring it to life. Without their creativity and technique, it would have missed it's mark - but I knew I could put my trust in these women, and it paid off.
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Nathalie Parmentier
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Member since 2010
What does The Journey mean to you?
The Journey is a celebration of life, with all its highs and lows along the way. For me personally, it also represents the end of one story and the beginning of another.
Samantha Savard
Member since 2017
What is it like to be a part of SBDC?
I count myself lucky: SBDC has been a constant in my life since 2017. It’s a safe place where I have been able to reconnect with my love of movement and nourish my passion for dance. My soul is happy being a part of this company. How could it not be? I get to do what I love: train and create alongside inspiring women that help my community along the way.
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Elyssa Tramley
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Member since 2022
What does The Journey mean to you?
The Journey captures the shared experiences we encounter throughout life. To portray this concept, we have translated these moments into visual images. It brings me much joy to have the opportunity to perform alongside side these amazing women all while sharing our journeys, and, ultimately, this show has marked the beginning of my journey with SBDC.
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