Mary Ellen MacLean

A founding member of Jest in Time, Mary Ellen MacLean, is an award-winning actress with many theatre, TV and film credits. Her one-woman play, Frankie, received wide acclaim on stages across Canada and aired on Bravo TV this year. She recently became a member of the Cirque du Soleil roster and who knows; maybe she will run away with the circus… She is currently creating her next movement play, Bicyclette, using bicycles, dancers and actresses - premiering here in Halifax May 2006 as part of Live Art Dance Productions. You can catch Mary Ellen this December at the Cohn in The Nutcracker with Symphony Nova Scotia. She’s thrilled to be part of this fantastic evening. Enjoy!

Doris Mason

Chances are that if you live in Nova Scotia, watch a bit of television or occasionally go to the theatre, you have already been entertained by Doris Mason. This New Glasgow native has been around the world entertaining in Sweden, the Caribbean, Germany, and most recently in NYC starring in Dream a Little Dream with Denny Doherty. She is Musical Director and performs in her latest hit production Drum! Doris has wowed the Titz’n Glitz crowd for many years and is happy to be back for the 10th anniversary!

EXIT 4

is named after the Route 102 exit that two of the girls use when going to practice near the homes of the remaining members. The quartet of tenor, Margie Langley, lead, Sue Kember, bass, Marion Fraser-Pritchard and baritone, Mary King are diehard barbershoppers with barbershop widowers of at least 10 years standing. The rhythm of swing, sounds of jazz, harmonies of barbershop and the discipline of singing make barbershop an interesting lifetime hobby. Although they are serious about their music, they try to remember that it is not just the chord that matters but the "accord".

Belindance

Halifax’s first independent professional Belly Dance Studio, was founded in April 1996 by Belinda Ferguson. Belly Dance, although misrepresented by film and television as burlesque, is not a jiggle show bent on titillation. It is a highly disciplined art. This dance form celebrates feminine energy and the glorious diversity of the female form. In 1999, 2000, and 2002, Belindance achieved great success in the annual Atlantic Fringe Festival and was voted "Fringe Hit" each year they performed.

Atlantic Cirque

With its blend of acrobatics, theatre, dance, music, and poetry is simply spectacular. An acrobat who specializes in aerial silk technique, Caitlan Anthony offers a one of a kind act that will surely impress you. Highly visual and energetic, this circus act combines technical elements and artistic movements to produce a beautiful, high flying and dramatic display. Caitlan’s performance will present a mix of elegance, awe-inspiring balance, strength, endurance, and natural beauty. You will be captivated!

For more on this group, please visit http://www.atlanticcirque.com

Halifax Dance

Under the direction of well known choreographer and instructor Kym Butler, this all girl dance group comes from the advanced level preprofessional training program at Halifax Dance as well as members of the Young Company. They have been featured in various works by local and national choreographers. Performing jazz dance – lively and lovely – they are sure to entertain!

Holly Carr: Event Artist
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