UPDATE: Mackenzie is less than a month away from hitting the stage in Italy and Mackenzie has been training hard to get prepared. Thank you so much to those who have generously contributed to her travel funds so far. Between group practices and duo cleanings she has spent over 44 hours in rehearsals over the past few months with more to go. We are still fundraising and appreciate all of the support!

Mackenzie has been chosen by Team Canada Dance/IDO Canada to represent Canada at the official IDO World Acrobatic Dance Championships, which will be held in Castellanza, Italy, from Nov. 17 to 22, 2025.

Auditions for Team Canada Dance brought

some of the best dancers from across Canada to vie for a position to represent Canada at the prestigious event.

The International Dance Organization (IDO) is a World Dance and Dance-Sport Federation with a membership of over 90 nations, representing

more than 250,000 dancers from six continents.

The best dancers worldwide will compete for the World Championship title! Team Canada Dance, is a non-profit National Member Organization (NMO) with IDO. In Canada, dance is not recognized as a sporting event, even though many of these dancers train up to 7x/week, are as flexible as any gymnast, as graceful as any figure skater, and as dedicated as any Olympic athlete. Dancers at the World level train for many hours a week to represent our country with pride. A non-profit organization like Team Canada cannot get funding for their award-winning dancers to compete. Each dancer must obtain their own sponsors and funding as dance as a discipline has been unsuccessful in attempts to receive government support for teams. In addition, it is more difficult for Canadian dancers as not only do they have the expense to travel so far to attend the Championships, but many of the European counterparts are recognized by their Olympic Committees and are financially rewarded when they win a gold medal at these Championships. Team Canada choreographers not only produce world-level choreography but also strongly emphasize good sportsmanship and value being the proud ambassadors they are for Canada.

Each dancer must raise a minimum of $5,000 CDN to cover their hotel, rehearsal, and entry fees. Additionally, they must pay for their flights,

costumes, and choreography. Any amount that you can donate to help sponsor this very talented dancer from your community would be VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!

100% of what you donate goes directly to Mackenzie in order to participate in representing Canada on the world stage!

Thank you for your help supporting her dream to represent Canada at this prestigious dance event!