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C O John Bkila Sub-Editor jbkila@oakviNebeaver.com Artscene by the International Dance Organi zation, a world dance and dancesport federation with a membership of more than 90 nations, represent ing more than 250,000 dancers from six continents. "Connected to your Community" CL CD CD O O C T CD \buth getstop accoladesfrom Royal Conservatory of Music Vienna Maryce achieves Provincial Gold Medal, highest exam mark in voice by John Bkila O akville Beaver Sta ff 3 O ) o ro o o > i i Member of Team Canada tap squad Vienna was a m ember of Team Canada 2016 on its national tap squad. The pre-teen started singing with the Canadian Children's Opera Com pany's Ruby Chorus in To ronto at age four -- a year younger than when the choir traditionally accepts members. She then took private voice les sons at age nine with vocal teacher Linda Fletcher. She also started playing the piano at seven. Vienna was enrolled in ballet at age two and as she got older, began to take all styles of dance recre ationally, she said. Last year, she auditioned to be come a competitive dancer for the Canadian Dance Company, based out of Oakville. "Tap is m y thing though," she said. "I really want to be a great solo tap dancer, m ake podium at worlds and compete at the ArtsGames on Team Canada." ArtsGames is a 10-day medalled competition of live events in music, dance, literature, and m edia and vi sual arts. With Montreal set to be the host city for the inaugural gam es in 2018, the event will take place ev- welve-year-old Oakville resi dent Vienna Maryce was re cently awarded the Provincial Gold Medal from the Royal Conser vatory of Music (RCM ) and achieved the highest exam mark in voice for all of Ontario for 2016. This year m arks the second time she's won provincial gold in voice. "The thing that works for me is, when I take m y exam s or compete, I don't aim to beat other people, but try to give 100 per cent of what my repertoire requires, to sing exactly how the songs should be sung -- so the m usic is m y ju d ge," Vienna told the Oakville Beaver. "I do the sam e thing for piano when I'm preparing for provincials. I get less nervous when I ju st focus on the m usic. I'm really lucky I won the Provincial Gold Medal back-toback." But the accolades don't end there. Vienna also recently placed fifth at The World Dance Cham pion ships, which were held in Riesa, Germany this year. The dance competition is put on T The thing that works for me is, when I take my exams or compete, I don't aim to beat other people, but try to give 100 per cent of what my repertoire requires, to sing exactly howthe songs should be sung - so the music is myjudge.... I get less nervous when Ijust focus on the music. I'm really lucky I won the Provincial Gold Medal back-to-back. Vienna Maryce Oakville resident o b o 3 ery two years in a different city Long-term goals Com ing off her two m ajor ac com plishments, Vienna w as asked what her long-term goals with re spect to the arts were. Her answer? She wants to do it all. "I'd like to star on Broadway, act in TV and movies, or be a pop star," she admitted. "One day, I'd also like to be a movie director behind the scenes because I love writing, acting, m aking m ovies and m usic videos. Also, editing, photography, singing, dancing and playing pia no... I like doing them all." Oakville's Vienna Maryce, 12, holds her Provincial Gold Medal from the Royal Conser vatory of Music (RCM). It's the second time she's achieved the gold medal for voice. She also recently achieved the highest exam mark in voice for all of Ontario for 2016. | submitted photo O p e n yo u r senses innovative fresh catering PLUM'S to w h a t o t h e r s h a v e e x p e r ie n c e d . SHOP iS NOW OPEN! ¥ DON'T FORGET TO PLACE YOUR HOLIDAY MEAL ORDER! Jameson Glas D. Kevin Haxell Buying? Selling? Re-financing? Call us for a quote at 905-845-0767 ext. 222/223 PersonalP rofessional SeT/ice at Cm peM /e Pates 1276 Cornwall Road, Unit C, Oakville Ontario, L6J 7W5 T:905 - 845-0767 · F : 905 - 845-5552 · w w w .h a x e llla w .c o m · law yers@ haxelllaw .com · Prepared holiday meals · Plum's famous fruit cake · Christmas treats and sweets · Savoury and sweet pies Pick up Saturday December 24th between 10am - 12pm 447 S p e e rs Rd, unit 9 · 905-844-7110 · w w w .plum catering.ca