Comedy Night Fundraiser

Are you ready for a night of fun and laughter? On Wednesday 9 January the Short School will hold its first Comedy Night fundraiser at Bourbon Street West, 1866 boul. des Sources, Pointe-Claire. The comedy show runs from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. and there is even some Karaoke afterwards for those who don't have to get up for work the next morning!

The show features comics from the legendary Comedy Nest - a well-known headliner plus two or three up-and-comers. Why not invite some friends or family and enjoy a great night out.

Tickets, priced at $12 each, will be on sale at classes the week beginning 10 December and at the up-coming Christmas Recitals. Tickets must be bought in advance - they will not be available at the door. For more info contact Mary (514-264-9456) or Sylvia (514-594-7826).

Click here for the flyer given out to dancers last week.

"Wheelbarrow of Wine" Raffle

This year we will be raffling off a wheelbarrow containing bottles of assorted wines. One lucky winner will take home this cart full of assorted wines. Any support, whether it be by donating a bottle and or purchasing our raffle tickets, would be appreciated.

Tickets will be available for this event starting November 28th. The price of the tickets is one for $3.00 or two for $5.00. Tickets will also be available at the Christmas recital. The draw will take place on Sunday December 16th at the end of the N.D.G. Christmas recital.

For further information you may contact Sylvia Kilmartin at (450) 458-7506 or Mary Mahon at (450) 458-4447.

Thank you for your cooperation and Happy Holidays to all!!!

Christmas Recitals 2007

The dates for this year's Christmas Recitals have been set. All four recitals will take place on the same weekend in December, as follows:

• Saturday 15 December 1:00 p.m. - Queen of Angels Academy, Dorval - West Island Wednesday Classes
• Saturday 15 December 4:00 p.m. - Queen of Angels Academy, Dorval - West Island Thursday Classes
• Sunday 16 December 1:00 p.m. - Venue to be confirmed - Chateauguay Classes
• Sunday 16 December 4:00 p.m. - Loyola High School - N.D.G. Classes

Admission is $5 per person (16 years and under free).

As usual food and refreshments will be offered. Contributions of juice, soft drinks, chips, veggie dips, cheese & crackers, cookies, cupcakes, etc. are very welcome. Sign-up sheets for food will be available at class.

As always volunteers are required for set-up beforehand and clean-up afterwards. Please do your best to be available to help out.

Donations for the raffle are also requested - the more prizes we have, the more excitement for everyone. Please bring prizes to class and sign them in on one of the allocated sheets.

Tickets for the recitals will be on sale the week beginning 26 November. Raffle tickets can also be purchased at $2 each or 3 for $5.

All proceeds from the recitals go towards Short School dance events.

Eastern Canada Oireachtas 2007

This year's Eastern Canada Oireachtas took place in Niagara Falls over the weekend of 9 - 11 November. The Oireachtas is our region's primary qualifying event for the 2008 World Championships and 2008 North American Nationals.

It proved to be a very successful event for the Short School with no less than four solo titles being won by our dancers - Meaghan Kilmartin (1st, Girls U-10); Michael Keane (1st, Men 18-20); John Grimes (1st, Men 20 & over); Stephanie Coull (1st, Ladies 20 & over). In addition to these, five more Short dancers qualified for the 2008 World Championships in Belfast - James Houghton (2nd, Boys U-10); Allison Coull (6th, Girls U-13); Simon Kiley (3rd, Boys U-16); Jamie Poirier (2nd, Boys U-16); Natasha Woytiuk (2nd, Girls U-17).

A further seven Short dancers qualified for the 2008 North American Nationals in Nashville - Rebecca Coté (17th, Girls U-9); Orla Mahon (9th, Girls U-12); Lucy Bouchard (15th, Girls U-13); Caitlin Kilmartin (16th, Girls U-14); Leandra Langlois (12th, Girls U-15); Allison Walker (17th, Girls U-17); Elspeth McMurray (7th, Ladies U-18).

Congratulations to all Short School dancers who took part in the Oireachtas. Each one of you gave a performance to be proud of and you were all superb ambassadors for our school. Many thanks to Bernadette and Marie for all their hard work in the preparation of the dancers.

Our teams also did superbly well, claiming two victories in 4-hand 15 & over and 8-hand 15 & over. Eight more of our teams were placed in their respective competitions.

Click here for full details and results

Christmas Shortbread Sale

Our school will be holding a Christmas Shortbread Sale during the next few weeks. We are offering delectable shortbread and gingerbread for the holiday season from Gryphon d'Or, Montreal's finest Celtic bakeshop. These are Lovely, Inexpensive, Original and Delicious gifts for the Holiday Season.

Click here for more details including pictures of the gift wrapped items and an order form.