Dance Dynamics hosts car wash

FORT KENT - Dinah Cyr brought her young dance students out of the American Legion Hall on Friday to raise money so her company of talented dancers could participate in competitions.

STRIKE A POSE, WASH A CAR - Students and volunteers for Dance Dynamics try to attract business to their fundraising car wash.  Shown here in no particular order are Instructor Dinah Cyr,  Isabelle Bard, Robin Albert, Olivia Labbe, Megan Bouley, Hannah Daigle, Alyssa Belanger, and Volunteer Moms Leah Grant, Sheri Audibert and Sandra Labbe.  Not shown are Kaitlyn Collins and her mother, Sandy Collins. - Birden photo

They accomplished this task in the time-honored tradition of washing cars.

Cyr said that she is able to use her degree in dance to help young people develop their talent.  She said, "When we do our end-of-year show and all the kids show their talent, with their make-up and their performance, it's really a good feeling."

The young people, along with several volunteer mothers, washed over 30 cars.  With the money and other fundraisers, the troupe will compete in three competitions in the coming year.  Cyr said simply, "They work hard.  They raise money."

Cyr said, "I love to dance and I love to teach kids to dance and progress every year."

As cars drove past the parking lot between Thibodeau's Insurance and St. John Valley Real Estate, the kids used their dance moves to attract attention to their cause.