Vincy wins Junior International Dance Talent Pageant

ON Sunday, April 29, the 5th annual Junior and Senior International Dance Talent Pageant was held in Toronto.

Eight-year-old J’Naya Ryan, daughter of Nadine Ryan and granddaughter of Peter and Monica (Grant) England, won the Junior Division, representing her grandparents’ home country of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).

Her colourful costume, reflecting the bright National colours of SVG and designed by Vincentian Kim Defreitas, won the top prize in that category.

Her royal blue evening gown, worn with youthful elegance and style, also won in its class.

The judges’ announcement was greeted with thunderous applause from the capacity audience. It was indeed a proud Vincy moment. Congratulations to J’Naya, her mom, Nadine and designer Kim Defreitas, who also designed the winning costume worn by Miss Congo in the Senior Division.