Laura Berry - Competitive Dancer

Throughout my highschool years, the BEAP program has had a positive and profound impact on me. Not only has BEAP helped me achieve and strive for new athletic goals, it has also helped shape me into the student-athlete I am today. BEAP has brought out an inner drive within me to excel in all aspects of my life. The BEAP program motivates me to keep pushing my limits, challenging myself and striving for greatness in and outside of my sport. 

Whether or not I chose to continue dancing through post-secondary, my athletic goals are simply to uphold a healthy lifestyle and continue to practice daily physical activity and healthy eating. The BEAP program has made me well equipped to achieve these goals, through valuable education in living a well-rounded healthy lifestyle. 

Coming into the BEAP program as a nervous grade 9 student, I won’t say I wasn’t intimidated being the only dancer! However, over my years in the program I have learned so much, met many other amazing athletes, and most importantly brought out the true athleticism involved in dance. 

I truly value the education I have received, and I am proud to say that I am a part of the Birchmount Exceptional Athletes Program.