TORONTO—A professional dancer who attended Divine Performing Arts 2009 World Tour at John Bassett Theatre Saturday night said the show’s dancers were exceptionally skilled.
“It’s very fluid and smooth, even the tumbling is very smooth, their choreography is beautiful,” said Mrs. Ahmad during intermission.
Mrs. Ahmad started dancing at three and began her performing career with one of Canada’s most renowned ballet companies. She now heads her own dance studio, a studio known for turning out accomplished dancers that earn top marks in some of the country’s toughest dance competitions. Many of her students go on to earn scholarships in dance or gain entry into the National Ballet School.
“They’re very professional,” she said of the Divine Performing Arts dancers.
“You can tell that they have rehearsed together well. Their execution is very very clean,” she said.
The dancer added that as a professional she is used to watching other dancers critically, noting flaws and analyzing technique.
“It sounds terrible but you actually look for mistakes, and I am getting caught up in the story. Which is true, I mean they have done their job, the art is there, they’ve captured us and they have created a story. I’m caught in the story and I’m not looking at the technical elements. That is an excellent job.”
