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New Class
Elite Beats Performance Squad formed for 7 - 12 year olds and 12- 18 year
olds see timetable page for details
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Audition Success
Congratulations to Kate Jordan who has been accepted at The Laban
Conservatoire of Dance and Music
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Royal Ballet School
Alexander Burton aged 10 is offered a second year as a Junior Associate of
the Royal Ballet School
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Somerset
Youth Dance Company
Dance is thriving in Somerset and Dorset and although many students attend dance classes,
there are very few performance opportunities locally for them to show off
their talents. In order to fill this void Helen Laxton and her assistant
Catherine Sprackman created The Somerset Youth Dance Company.
The Company allows talented,
enthusiastic & energetic youngsters who share a passion for dance, the
opportunity to expand their knowledge of dance styles, to improve their
technique and to perform in front of large audiences.
There are many benefits to be gained
from performing in front of a live audience including increased confidence,
improved technical and performance skills, improved levels of concentration,
a great sense of teamwork and of course it's lots of fun! We always
allow the students to select which charities they would like to donate to
with the funds raised from their performances, to date hundreds of
pounds have been donated to the
Somerset
and Dorset Air Ambulance and Over The Wall, a charity which provides
holidays for children with life limiting illnesses.
As well as performing with the Company
students are selected to appear with professional and amateur dance
companies, at charity events, fashion shows, concerts and television and
film auditions. Most recently students were asked to perform with the
professional stars of Srtrictly Come Dancing on their UK Tour, a fantastic
experience for all.
Many past Company members are now in
full time Vocational training or dancing professionally.
The Somerset Youth Dance Company is for
students from the age of 6 years to adult and is open to all dancers in the
South Somerset and West
Dorset areas
The Company's next production, "Dance at
The Movies" will take place in March 2012.
"Dance at the Movies" will contain a
variety of different dance styles including Ballet, Jazz, Swing, Rock and
Roll, Lyrical, Disco, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Hip Hop and Street
Dance. This will give the students plenty of opportunity to learn new and
varied dance styles and to improve their technique.
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