Sitka Studio of Dance and the Greater Sitka Arts Council are planning the 2nd Sitkans Can Dance! event for Oct 22nd at the Sitka Performing Arts Center.

Local dancers will perform both solos and duets. The soloists are high school through adult dancers. They will be adjudicated by three judges and the high score honored. The winner will be invited to perform at Sitka Studio of Dance’s annual recital in May. The duets are not adjudicated.

There will be guest performances by Fireweed Dance Theatre and the New Archangel Dancers. The New Archangel Dancers will be performing their famous “Gliding” dance. Fireweed Dance Theatre will be premiering a new dance in the style of Bob Fosse.

Soloists are Jayla Ewers, Camryn Grant, Jo DiGennaro DeBell, Makayla Murphy, Kincaid Parsons, Sienna Reid, Gavi Stroemer, Ali Venneberg, Allison Winger, Skye Workman.

Couples are Andrew and Kristin Hames, Beth and Owen Kindig, Jeff Budd and Mim McConnell, Bobbi and Jeremy, Zach and Alice.

Rob Woosley will be the Master of Ceremonies. This event is a fundraiser to provide scholarships for art students and dancers.

For more information, contact Melinda at 966-2557, Sitka Studio of Dance on FB, sitkastudioofdance@gmail.com, or stop by 1310 SMC