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www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Friday, November 25, 2016 | 24 Hinchcliffe credits confidence to partner Burgess continued from p.23 Hinchcliffe was able to overcome every obstacle, including a knee injury that sidelined Burgess for two weeks, forcing him to work with a new partner, Jenna Johnson. By that time, Hinchcliffe had begun to shed some of his doubts, which he largely credited to Burgess' teaching and her insistence that he take the lead more often. "Being able to do that, execute that, gave me a huge boost. That was a point where my mindset maybe changed a little bit. Going into it, I was assuming I would be gone by week six. Instead, around week six is when it kind of got kicked into the next gear." He rode that confidence to all the way to the final, where he and Burgess performed a freestyle routine inspired by Hinchcliffe's fight for his life while unconscious in the hospital following his crash at Indianapolis last year. "In the immediate aftermath of that accident, the chance of survival was very low. A lot of people wouldn't have made it through," Hinchcliffe said. "(My surgeon) firmly believes that it was because of some sort of fight inside me that helped him do his job and ultimately get me through that." Burgess choreographed a dance to represent that internal fight. And while the performance -- which drew perfect 10s from the judges -- may not have won the pair the mirror ball, it did give Hinchcliffe something he was missing. "For me, there was kind of a gap in the story because I had not really thought about that, whether it was a subconscious or conscious decision. She so beautifully built that part of the story for me." Oakville's James Hinchcliffe performs a freestyle dance on Dancing With the Stars with professional dance partner Sharna Burgess. | ABC photos, courtesy IndyCar Sunday last chance to catch The Men of Joshua Creek exhibit Art lovers have until Sunday (Nov. 27) to catch the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre's (JCHAC) exhibit showcasing the talented works of its male members. "These exceptional artists span 100 years and vary from an old soldier who spent the last 10 years of his life painting with exuberance and joy, to a young student who is developing his gift of digital illustration," according to organizers. "Some have been artists from a young age, taking their art into a full career, and others have allowed their inner artists to bloom after retirement when they could focus." One of the participants featured in The Men of Joshua Creek Exhibition is Tsochoy Go. The young artist, who has autism, has been taught by the JCHAC to transfer his "incredible drawing skills" to the computer, and has created "a vivid 13-page story" written by Sybil Rampen more than 30 years ago, according to Jennifer Cairns, JCHAC executive director. The story is called Heart's Delight and the JCHAC hopes to have it published and help launch Go's career as a digital illustrator. "Supporting artists with special needs is an important part life at JCHAC," stated a media release. "Vibrancy and passion encompass the art in this exhibition. Some is unusual, and all of it has impact. Study it and be enriched by what you see and feel." The JCHAC is located at 1086 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E. For more information, visit www. joshuacreekarts.com. Vocal Arts Festival to close with 120-voice choir concert The Oakville Vocal Arts Festival culminates with a final concert Sunday (Nov. 27) featuring a mass choir of 120 students. In its second year, the local festival aims to help develop young musical talent in Oakville. It was founded by a group of members of the Ontario Registered Music Teachers Association, Hamilton/Halton branch. It is put on in partnership with the Oakville Arts Council and the Ontario Music Festivals Association (OMFA), and it has three adjudicators for voice, music theatre and singer/songwriter. The final concert takes places at 7 p.m. at Glen Abbey United Church. For more information, visit oakvillevocalartsfestival.ca. A page made by Tsochoy Go for Heart's Delight, a story written by Sybil Rampen, founder of the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre. Go is featured in The Men of Joshua Creek Exhibition on until Sunday (Nov. 27). | supplied photo FEED YOUR ADDICTION Offering CANADA Oakville's Vladimir Kabelik releases new book, Photography Award-winning Oakville photographer and filmmaker Vladimir Kabelik has released a new book, Photography. 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