The world of sport and art collide head-on October 1st

The Forth sisters share a moment with Miles Faber from season one of So You Think You Can Dance Canada.

OTC Dance announce in August that thye had a fantastic opportunity to partner with the university hockey club and provide local dancers the opportunity to perform in front of a huge audience on opening night (October 1st) fot the Nipissing University Lakers Men's Varsity Hockey Team.

Officials calling the event a a rare opportunity for dancers, say the performance will help enhance the game experience for patrons and also showcase local dance talent.

The Performers were selected from dancers attending the OTC Workshop held August 21 & 22, 2010.

Michelle Brownlee of OTC Dance says it is Canada's newest premier Dance Intensive Workshop company. She says the company is committed to providing the highest standard and quality of dance education.

Highlight of the audition process for the local dancers were workshops conducted by guest dancers Miles Faber (interview video below) from season one of So You Think You Can Dance, and Corey G. (dance video below) who is most notably known for his role in the Oscar winning movie Hairspray and recently completed filming of Camp Rock II with the Jonas Brothers.

North Bay dancer Mindy Conto, former Dance Captain and choreographer for the Toronto Raptors Dance Pak will also came home to choreograph the performance for the Lakers home opener.

"The partnership with the Lakers is something that will benefit the entire community and really compliments what we are trying to do for North Bay," stated Michelle Brownlee, co-founder of OTC Dance.

"The OTC performance on opening night will showcase the dance talent in the area and add to the in-game experience of the patrons supporting the Hockey Team."





A sample of the what students learned at the workshop: