Premiere Studio of Dance Celebrates Milestone With 25 Years In Peterborough

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Premiere Studio of Dance is under the spotlight again as they hit a milestone, celebrating their 25th anniversary this year.

Photo courtesy of Sara Connelly and Premiere Studio of Dance.

To mark the occasion, the studio is hosting year-end recitals from May 28 to 31 at the Showplace Performance Centre. The performances showcase talent from across the region.

Premiere Studio of Dance was founded in June 2000 by Robyn Carter, owner and artistic director. The business began as a dream while she was attending Trent University.

“Our studio has always been about more than just dance,” said Carter. “We’ve grown with our students and our community. Watching young dancers grow in confidence, artistry, and resilience has been the greatest reward.”

Photo courtesy of Sara Connelly and Premiere Studio of Dance.

Over the past two and a half decades, the studio has grown alongside the Peterborough community, serving thousands of families and nurturing generations of dancers.

“I’m most proud of all the dancers and all the families that I’ve gotten to be a part of and share a part of their kids growing up,” explained Carter. “With social media, you can see the kids dance together.”

Premiere students have gone on to achieve remarkable success in both professional and academic arenas — performing on cruise ships, in major cities like New York City, Toronto, London (UK), and Chicago. They have also been accepted into prestigious post-secondary dance programs such as those at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), York University, George Brown College and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in New York City. Several have gone on to become award-winning choreographers, teachers and artists.

“I love Peterborough and the surrounding community,” said Carter. “We continue to grow and we continue to offer great classes for all our communities and continue on and enjoy the journey.”

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