Gift of Dance studio in Osoyoos recently finished their 2026 competition season with 22 local
dancers between the ages of 7 and 15 years old, competing across 3 different competitions in the
Okanagan. Central Okanagan Performing Arts Festival (Kelowna), Euphoria Dance Competition
(Oliver) and Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival (Penticton). The students participated in various
groups, solos and duos with great results. We would like to congratulate them on their amazing
achievements and thank them for their dedication to the arts.

RESULTS AS FOLLOWS;
“Tea Party” Large Jazz group received GOLD results at Euphoria Dance Competition. The
group consists of the following members: Amira Brar, Catelea Dewar, Keira Jones, Ellie Mader,
Estelle Nichol, Emma Parker, Andi Pawluk, Hannah Pires, Kenzie Redekopp, and Yustyna
Sharanevych.
“Fabulous” Small Jazz group received GOLD results at Euphoria Dance Competition, and 1 st
place at Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival. The group consists of:
Olivia Kunz, Lexis Launier, Makenzie Lockerby, Reeanne Miller, Nalani Paisley.

Chloe Quail & Sophie Quail received GOLD results at Euphoria Dance Competition for their
Hip Hop duo.

SOLO RESULTS;
Natalie Campbell
Central Okanagan Performing Arts Festival (COPAF) in Kelowna: 
Musical Theatre solo - Silver
Euphoria Dance Competition in Oliver: 
Musical Theatre solo - Platinum, 2nd place and adjudicators choice award. 
***Natalie also received a top 10 overall award, AND a special $1000 Scholarship to Lightning
Elite which is a dance trip to NYC which she will be attending this July!
Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival: 
Musical Theatre solo - 2nd place
Vibe in Kelowna: 
Musical Theatre solo - Platinum
Evolve in Vancouver: To be confirmed this week in Vancouver 
Dallan Dempsey
COPAF: 
Jazz solo - Silver
Lyrical solo - Silver
Musical Theatre solo – Silver
Euphoria: 
Jazz solo - Gold 2nd place,
Lyrical solo - Gold 3rd place
Musical Theatre solo - Platinum
***Dallan also received a special Top 10 Award for her musical Theatre solo.
Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival:
Participated with Jazz solo and Musical Theatre solo
Maya Hannah
Euphoria:
Ballet demi-pointe solo - Gold, 3rd place
Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival:
Ballet demi-pointe solo - 2nd place
Keira Jones
COPAF:
Jazz solo - Silver
Musical Theatre - Silver
Euphoria: 
Jazz solo - Platinum, 1st place

Musical Theatre solo - Platinum, 2nd place
***Keira also received a cash award for excellence in the adjudicator’s workshops, as well as a
scholarship to a SOL dance collective convention of her choice.
Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival:
Jazz solo - 1st place
Musical Theatre solo - 1st place
***Keira received the high score medallion for both her jazz solo AND her Musical Theatre
solos.
***Keira was also chosen to represent Penticton for Junior stage dance (Stage I) at the
Provincials in June which is a prestigious achievement.
Savannah Klotz
Euphoria:
Tap solo – Gold
Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival
Tap solo – 2 nd place
Olivia Kunz
COPAF
Lyrical solo - Silver
Musical Theatre solo - Silver
Euphoria: 
Lyrical solo - Platinum, 1st place
Musical theatre solo - Platinum, 1st place
Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival - Participated with Musical theatre solo and lyrical solo. 
Kai Paisley
COPAF:
Lyrical Solo - Gold
Hip Hop Solo - Gold
Euphoria:  
Lyrical Solo - Gold, 2nd place plus adjudicators choice award
Hip Hop solo - Platinum, 1 st place plus adjudicators choice award
***Kai also received top 10 overalls medallion
*** Kai also received a special $1000 Scholarship to Lightning Elite which is a dance trip to
NYC/Disneyland!
Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival:
Lyrical Solo - Tied for 2nd place
Hip Hop Solo - 1st place
Nalani Paisley
COPAF: 
Lyrical Solo - Silver
Jazz solo - Silver

Hip Hop solo - Silver
Euphoria:
Lyrical Solo - Gold
Jazz Solo - Platinum
Hip Hop Solo - Platinum plus adjudicators choice award
Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival:
Hip hop solo - tied for 3rd place
Nalani also participated with her jazz solo, and her lyrical solo.
Emma Parker
Euphoria:
Musical Theatre solo – Platinum
***Emma also received a top 10 overall medallion
Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival
Participated with her Musical Theatre solo
Kenzie Redekopp
Euphoria:
Lyrical Solo – Gold
***Kenzie also received a cash award for her excellence in the adjudicators workshops
Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival:
Participated with her lyrical solo.