This year Brooke will be representing Niagara Ballet School, St. Catharine's and CANADA at a variety of regional and international dance competitions. She is growing and developing her art as an independent ballet dancer, as well she performs and competes on a number of teams in the styles of ballet, contemporary/modern and jazz. The expense of training professionally and competing internationally are costly and difficult to afford for most two income families and they are especially challenging for her mom as Brooke is invited to do more and costs continue to rise. Brooke really needs help from friends & family to afford her dreams, things like costumes, pointe shoes, competition entry fees and the cost of travel all add up and like any other athlete trying to compete on the world stage dancers require financial support. This year the 2026 YAGP semi-finals are taking place here in Toronto at the Toronto Convention Centre and the YAGP finals will take place in Houston, Texas, USA. If you would like to help support Brooke's dream to dance on the world stage, please help by making a donation to her GoFundMe. Any help would be so greatly appreciated and I know Brooke would be forever grateful. Thank you! to anyone who shares our post with friends. Our goal is to raise $3,500 to help Brooke with what she needs to succeed.