Young dancers from the Lisa Naves Dance Company received national accolades after a standout performance at the 2025 Dance Canada Solo Finals, held June 30 to July 6 at the Sanderson Centre in Brantford.

Isla Smith was named Junior Miss Dance Canada 2025 and Max Abonyi was named Mister Dance Canada 2025.

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The event brought together top soloists from across Ontario, Manitoba, and Quebec, all of whom earned their place through a “golden ticket” invitation awarded to dancers who achieved exceptional scores during the 2025 Dance Canada competitive season.

The journey began for Lisa Naves Dance Company at the Dance Canada regional competition, held March 27 to 30 at the Americana Conference Resort in Niagara Falls. There, several dancers from the Simcoe and Brantford studi

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