Sonia's Dream Fund-Help us ensure Sonia's Legacy lives on.

Hi! We are the final group of dancers that had the opportunity to personally know, learn and grow from Sonia Ellis. Sonia not only played a meaningful role in our lives, but we know she touched the lives of hundreds of dancers, their families and the dance community. You are likely here now, because you feel the same way we do about ensuring her legacy.

We tragically lost Sonia in 2018 to Brain Cancer, she was only 44. We didn’t get all the time we wanted with her and because of this we want to ensure her legacy lives on. Sonia’s mission was to provide an inclusive space, where all who want to dance have the opportunity to do so. A trust was created in her name upon her passing to ensure these values live on at Seymour Dance. The new owners, Lauren, Marissa and Katie share these values and are committed to upholding them.

Every year Sonia’s Dream Fund provides scholarships to both Junior and Senior dancers, ensuring that they can pursue their passion to dance. Our ambition is to ensure this trust has the funds to last for the next generation of dancers. While future dancers won’t personally know Sonia, we never want her name to be forgotten.

We are hoping that 1000 people will donate $15 to reach our goal. If you are in the position to do so, please help us! We’re hoping past and present dancers from our community, their families and the arts community can help us today to keep her spirit alive. Please leave your name and a note with your donation so that we can share her memory, support future dancers and, together recognize this incredible community that Sonia created and that lives on at the studio today.

And if you want to catch-up in person, please join us for the Grand Finale at the Nutcracker Ball Gala. Tickets are available for purchase through the Centennial Theatre website. Group rates are available through the studio.