Community Shows
Burlington Footnotes
– Senior Performing Troupe Inc.
"It was once said that the moral test of Government is how that Government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped."
— Hubert H. Humphrey
This is true of a community, too.
"A programme was presented at the Burlington Senior Centre ‘Breakfast at the Bistro’ on March 12th with over 100 people in attendance. They gave the 30 troupe members a standing ovation.
We had a wonderful programme planned for April 7th at Appleby Place Senior Residence but it was cancelled due to a viral outbreak causing shut down of the residence.
Our next show is on April 16th for the Caledonia Volunteers Appreciation day.
There will be a cast of close to 40, willing to practice, travel to Caledonia and give up their Saturday afternoon for this programme. What a wonderful representation of the talent and selflessness of the Burlington Footnotes."
— Ruth, Community Show Co-ordinator
To book a community show call:
Rosemarie Maurice at 905-681-1517
or email:
rosemarie_maurice@sympatico.ca
Ruth Urbasik, the 2007 winner of the prestigious civic award —Burlington’s Arts Person of the Year— organizes and produces the community shows. She’s Burlington Footnotes Tap, Dance Captain.
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Community Shows: 2010–2011
Upcoming Community Shows 2010–2011
- Jan. 20, Wed. 2 pm — Transport Can. 'Bursting Out Of The Box' Toronto
- Feb. 9, Tues. 1 pm — Grimsby Senior Centre Luncheon
- Feb. 25, Thurs. 7:15 pm — Oakville Senior Centre
- March 13, Sat. 10 am — Burlington Senior Centre 'Seniors' Breakfast
- May 19, Wed. 7 pm — Senior Bowling Group Dinner, Polish Hall
- June 2, Wed. 8 pm — Newcomers Club, Holiday Inn
- July 6, Tues. 2 pm — Delmanor Glen Abbey, Oakville
- Oct. 22, Fri. 7 pm — David Durwood Centre, Cambridge
- Nov. 9, Tue. 6:30 pm — Billings Court Manor, Burlington
- Dec. 12, Sun. 2:30 pm — Royal can. Legion, veterans & seniors xmas Dinner, Burlington
- (2011)March 12, Sat. 10:30 breakfast at the Bistro, Burl. Sen. Centre
- (2011)April 16, Sat. Caledonia Volunteers Appreciation day
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Community Shows: 2009
St. James United Church, Waterdown
Volunteer Appreciation Night for the Flamborough Information and Community Services Volunteers
The programme for the evening included:
- Simply Tap – “If you could see me now”
- Butch – “Fly me to the moon”
- Betty & Mary – “Little Patch of Heaven”
- Ruth – “Reciprocity”
- In the Zone – Hip Hop – “We got it goin' on”
- Jean Clark – “Would it be loverly”
- Golden Girls & Guys – “Medley (Margie)”
- Allan – “April Love”
- Betty & Kathy – “Opus 1”
- Butch – “Give em a kiss to build a dream on”
- Bob, Janis & Ruth – Broadway Bound - “Exactly like you”
- Jean – “Lola”
- Denise – “Coat Rack Romance”
- Allan – “Never walk alone”
- Golden Girls & Guys – “Let there be peace”
- Cast – “We’ll meet again.”
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Community Shows: 2008
St. Joseph’s Villa, Dundas
Caledonia Volunteers Honoured
The Burlington Footnotes Senior Performing Troupe on April 12th entertained the Caledonia Senior Support Group at the St. Andrew’s Hall as part of a Volunteer Appreciation afternoon. About 60 senior Caledonians were honoured. In 2007, they gave 9,000 volunteer hours to caring for seniors in their community (Meals on Wheels, transportation to medical appointments, etc.)
Under Ruth Urbasik's direction, a select cast of 26 performers put their time and talents into entertaining the volunteers. The cast sang and danced 17 numbers. The Whimsey’s, a dancing-clown group, added humour to the enjoyable afternoon show. Bob Urbasik served as MC.
The volunteers were a wonderful audience, responding to all the performers and letting them know how much they enjoyed the show, and, that they hoped to have the Footnotes back next year.
Caledonia– The Whimseys
Caledonia– Audience
Grimsby and Burlington Senior Centres
Ruth Urbasik arranged for a group from the Burlington Footnotes Senior Troupe to perform this week at the Burlington Seniors' Centre Fun Night on Monday Feb 11 and at the Grimsby Seniors’ Centre Valentine Luncheon on Tuesday, Feb 12. Footnote members have performed at the Burlington Centre many times, but this was a first time at Grimsby. The large audience at the luncheon loved the show and gave the group enthusiastic applause.
Grimsby– Footnotes Tap
Grimsby– Footnotes Tap
Grimsby– The Whimseys
Burlington– Fun Night
Community Shows: 2007
Hampton Terrace Care Centre
The Burlington Footnotes Senior Performing Troupe on November 29th entertained the residents of Hampton Terrace Care Centre. Besides the residents, many members of their families and friends and the staff attended the performance. The Troupe's reputation for bringing tap and lyrical dancers, singers, cloggers and clowns with high energy and dazzling costumes preceded them.
Hampton Terrace Care Centre, a Long Term Care Facility located at 75 Plains Road West in Burlington, serves the communities of Halton. Hampton Terrace Care Centre has about 100 residents.
RWTO PENTA Luncheon
The Burlington RWTO (Retired Women Teachers of Ontario) hosted a luncheon for the five area RWTO groups (Penta) on Nov. 8, 2007 at Burlington Convention Centre. 260 retirees from around the province attended.
The Burlington Footnotes Senior Performing Troupe was the featured entertainment. Thirteen members of the Troupe performed a scaled down version of last June's full-cast performance of "Gotta Sing, Gotta Dance" show. Butch Rogers acted as MC for the one-hour show, which included two male ballad singers, lyrical and clogging duets, solo tap, musical comedy numbers and the Footnotes tap and jazz groups.
One of the five RWTO groups asked if the Burlington Footnotes community show team would perform at their next function: a mark of a well received performance.
Idlewyld Manor Show
The residents and staff at Idlewyld Manor Nursing Home smiled and clapped to the rhythm and beat of the singers and dancers and laughed at the antics of the clowns. On October 25, 2007, fourteen members of the Burlington Footnotes Senior Performing Troupe put on another community show.
Burlington–
The troupe scaled down its routines —designed for the large stage at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts— to fit a portable stage placed in the Manor’s Celebration Room/Chapel. In addition, the dancers and singers performed impromptu in the aisles, delighting the audience.
Idlewyld Manor is an accredited, not-for-profit, charitable long-term care facility situated on Hamilton's west mountain.
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- April 2 — Hampton terrace care centre - Burlington
- April 28 — volunteer appreciation night (Flamborough volunteers)
- May 26 — a TV Cogeco interview to promote G.S.G.D.
- May 11 — fun night at the Burlington senior centre
- July 25 — Burlington social club
- Sept. 17 — Delmanor Glen Abby Wine & Cheese Night
- Oct. 14 — Brantwood Life Centre - Burlington
- Oct. 29 — Idlewyld Manor Nursing Home - Hamilton
- Dec. 10 — Probis xmas luncheon - Burl. Golf & Country Club
- Dec. 13 — Burlington Social Club Xmas Dance
Past Community Shows 2008
- Feb. 11 — Fun Night at the Burlington Senior Centre
- Feb. 12 — Grimsby Senior Centre
- April 12 — Appreciation show for the Caledonia Senior Support Group Volunteers
- May 22 — David Durwood Senior Centre in Cambridge
- May 26 — Coronation 50 Plus Centre, Niagara Falls
- June 14 — Participating in the Sound of Music Parade, Burlington
- Aug. 19 — United Senior Citizens of Ontario 50th Anniversary Convention, at the Holiday Inn, Burlington
- Apr — Volunteer Appreciation dinner, St. Andrews Hall, Caledonian
- Sept. 20 — Village of Glancaster (Retirement Village)
- Oct. 19 — Agricultural Centre , Drumbo
- Nov. 6 — Creekway Village, Burlington
- Nov. 20 — St. Joseph Villa, Dundas
- Dec. 11 — J.B.M.H. Wellness House, Burlington
Past Community Shows 2006
- JAN. — Royal Botanical Gardens, Health & Wellness Show (2 Performances), Hamilton
- JAN. — Idlewyld Manor Nursing Home, Hamilton
- FEB. — Burlington Senior Centre Fun Night, Burlington
- APRIL — Living Arts Centre, Mississauga
- MAY — Hampton Terrace Care Centre, Burlington
- JUNE — Heritage Place Senior Residence, Burlington
- JUNE — Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Chronic Care, Burlington
- OCT. — Idlewyld Manor Nursing Home, Hamilton
- NOV. — S.E.N.E.C.A., Seniors Day Programme, Oakville
- DEC. — Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington
In 2003, 2004 and 2005, members of the troupe performed at 26 different venues in Burlington, Hamilton, Mississauga and Cambridge.
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