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Good News if You Like Dancing
Multiple Health Benefits of Dancing – Backed by ScienceIn our last couple of blogs, we heard from our own Poise dancers and the professionals about why they like to dance. Well, it turns out that there is quite a large body of scientific evidence that points to why it...
Dancers Around the World on Why They Dance
Last week, we noted what our kids at Poise told us about why they like to dance. Our own Poise dancers’ answers and their joy make us smile. Their efforts, resilience and strength inspire us. They also make us curious to find out what more experienced dancers say...
Why Do Poise Dancers Dance?
Poise dancers, how do you feel about being back dancing in the studios this week? From what we can see, the place has been absolutely buzzing! It seems that the Lunar New Year of the Tiger is also joining the Pur-Poise in reinforcing the characteristics of resilience...
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Don Mills ballerina competing at national competition
Jacqueline Sugianto is among 19 Canadians participating in prestigious event. Dance has been a part of Jacqueline Sugianto’s family for three generations. The 15-year-old Don Mills resident is taking her ballet skills to the next level as she takes part in the Genée...
Ballerina sharing same role in “The Nutcracker” as her sister — seven years later
Seeing her daughter Jacqueline Sugianto playing Marie in The Nutcracker this winter felt like déjà vu for Linda Leowinata. Seven years earlier, her eldest daughter, Stella Leowinata, was dancing the same part. “I couldn’t believe that I had two girls that played the...
Nutcracker star follows in sister’s dancing shoes
North York girl plays Marie in national ballet company’s holiday show Seven years ago, a young North York girl was chosen to play Marie in the National Ballet of Canada’s The Nutcracker. Today, Stella Leowinata’s sister, Jacqueline Sugianto, has followed in her older...