A local dancer continues to make his hometown studio proud. Taylor Boschman left Salmon Arm and ventured to the big city in order to advance his dance career, and Just for Kicks is still cheering him on.
Boschman was recently featured on the cover of Industry Dance Magazine, a publication based out of Vancouver. He discusses everything from his adventures of trying to get on with Source Dance Company, to training at Brigham Young University, to growing up as a male dancer in Salmon Arm.
Boschman began dancing at the age of three, but hid the fact for a long time. At 16 he gained the confidence to pursue dance professionally.
Today, he is a role model for all Just for Kicks students, and the epitome of the small-town kid whose talent took him to the big leagues.
“It’s incredible to see how far he’s come,” said Kali Gawley, Just for Kicks instructor and Boschman’s sister. “He’s become the studio’s small-town hero.”
Boschman credits her and his mother, studio owner Patti Flemming, for his success since they encouraged him to dance and to keep it up even when he wanted to quit. Gawley says it’s hard to believe one of their own has made it in Vancouver, with his cover story being icing on the cake.
“He’s shown it’s actually tangible to become a professional dancer,” Gawley said.
It gives the other students something to look up to, and for the 75 boys who are dancing at the studio, it really hits home, said adds.
To say the least, they’re giddy about seeing Just For Kicks alumni on the cover of a magazine.