‘Exceptional effort’

Dear Editor:

Congratulations to the dancers of Dance and Heart in Centre Wellington for the award they received at Guelph Fringe Festival this year!

I couldn’t be more proud of an exceptional effort to deliver an all-new show, Emily’s Letters, which represented a lifelong friendship started at Salem Public School 30 years ago.

The team walked away with an award called “Praise the Ward Residency,” which was the only award given for a paid opportunity to show our work again.

Our art form is all about showing up for each other, taking risks, and connecting with the audience. A huge thank you to our local community who made the trip from Guelph to see our new piece, and share our love for dance. We are so excited to keep building.

Norah Wardell, Elora