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March 2012

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Editor’s NoteWell it’s that time of year again – Move It returns to Olympia for another busy show packed full of classes, performances and (last but not least) the shopping! A quick look around the Move It website reveals the sheer amount this show has to offer this year and we’re really excited about being there.

We’re most looking forward to watching all of the performances and love that you are able to see so many different forms of dance under the one roof. It gives you the chance to watch dance you may not ordinarily see as well as all the usual favourites. You might be looking to try a new form of dance or you might be a teacher who is attending the teacher’s conference, either way it is going to be a very busy time for us all.

Whatever your plans for the day, make sure you take some time out to come and visit us on Stand 425. We’re looking forward to seeing as many of you as we can. We always enjoy the feedback we get from you as well as any new ideas you have for articles you’d like to see in the magazine.

There are a lot of resources out there for teachers at the moment with many companies offering teacher support and conferences which discuss best practices and allow you time out to plan and share ideas with your peers. There also seems to have been a huge increase in franchise opportunities which can help you grow your dance business. Many of these franchises have been created by dancers and dance teachers who have seen a gap in the market which they have filled with innovative dance ideas from the youngest dancers to adults and the older generation. We take a look at a few of these companies on page 22.

Have a great time at Move It and don’t despair if you don’t make it as we’ll be running a review of all the best bits in the April issue! See you next month

Tracey

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13With the show almost upon us, we showcase a selection of exhibitors who will be attending this year’s show to help you plan your visit.

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22A dance franchise could be just the thing you need to help increase your earnings potential in 2012. We look at some of the options out there as well as some news from those who we have spoken to before.

Franchise Update

Big Dance12Big Dance is back and bigger than ever. Learn more about the events which will be taking place up and down the country in July this year.

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The ISTD Blackpool Grand Finals – bigger and better than ever!

With a new home at the Winter Gardens, the 2011 ISTD Blackpool Grand Finals were bigger and better than ever! Dancers and audiences alike welcomed the move and the Empress Ballroom proved the perfect setting for a fabulous weekend of dancing.

The atmosphere in the Ballroom was buzzing, with the usual frantic activity off-stage as competitors caught-up with old friends and got in some last-minute practice before their event. And with 4,000 entries overall and 15 hours of competitions on Sunday alone, there were lots of events for everyone to take part in!

The new venue offered more seating, more space, a separate practice area, a huge floor for the competitions (the same floor used at the Open British Championships), and a much warmer environment for participants. The Grand Dance

on Saturday night lived up to its promise of an event not to be missed with a spellbinding performance by world class demonstrators Maurizio Vescovo and Andra Vaidilaite. And then it was time for everyone to take to the floor for a night of dancing featuring music by the Empress Dance Orchestra with Ashley Frohlick, Musical Director.

Dancesport International (DSI) has been the main sponsor of the Blackpool Grand Finals since it first took place in Blackpool in 2000 and their stand was a hive of activity throughout the weekend, with competitors taking advantage of the opportunity to pick up essential items and try on the latest styles. The 2012 Blackpool Grand Finals will take place in the Empress Ballroom on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th November 2012, so save the date now! Visit www.istd.org for full programme details.

Just as having a great partner on the dance floor is crucial for the performance, so having great partners in organising your event is absolutely vital too! Over the next few months we’d like to introduce you to a selection of our popular parks suitable for hosting dance events.

Let’s start with the 5-star Hafan y Môr holiday park. It’s surrounded by mountains set on the Llyn Peninsula, North Wales and has direct access to the beach - perfect for scenic coastal walks. It’s a large park with plenty of accommodation making it the perfect venue to host large festivals and championships. Participants can bring their friends and families along too – and there’s loads to do from swimming pools to kids clubs and sandcastle building on the beach. There are multiple venues on park suitable for dance events, allowing event organisers to run multiple sessions at the same time.

Accommodation includes both caravan holiday homes and apartments. The team on park are really geared to working with dance events ensuring everything runs

smoothly giving the dance organiser peace of mind.

Past events include the Dance Supreme Championships, UK Jazz Federation Championships, Derek Nicol Dance Promotions, KW Promotions, and Bentley Management

Dance Supreme Ireland have been using Hafan Y Môr Holiday Park since 2007 for the 5 Nations International Dance Cup. Alan Healy says “During our time here we have witnessed the exciting transformation and the continuing investment in this fantastic facility. Compared with other parks, Hafan Y Môr is ideal for our event given its easy access to groups from the UK and Ireland. Most importantly is the standard of accommodation, the helpful staff and the competition venue itself. Dance Supreme is proud to have such a fantastic venue as Hafan Y Môr and it is our intention to continue to work together for many years to come.”

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NewsProtein Dance win Best Independent CompanyOn Monday January 23rd 2012, Luca Silvestrini picked up the award for Best Independent Company for his company Protein Dance at the 2011 Critics’ Circle National Dance Awards which were held at the Place in London. Receiving the award from the Guardian’s chief dance critic, Judith Mackrell, Luca said, “I’m excited and overwhelmed! There’s a lot of time and risk involved in putting together and keeping together an independent company and I’d like to thank all the people who have contributed and

shared with me this amazing artistic journey – I particularly want to share this award with Protein Dance’s co-founder, Bettina Strickler, with whom I started Protein at the Place in 1998. This award is fantastic – thank you!”

Following the success of its 2011 tour including a six night run at the Edinburgh Fringe, the show returns for a spring 2012 tour which kicks off at Lincoln Performing Arts Centre on January 27th. ‘LOL (lots of love)’ balances the promises of

an online life and the complexity of real relationships to put love, wanting and connectedness centre-stage. Against a video wall of dozens of screen-gazing individuals, Protein’s six dancers stylishly nail the language of life online, talking and dancing at speed and making straight-to-the-audience confessionals. With video animation by Rachel Davies and original music by Andy Pink, these ingredients conjure a razor-sharp commentary on our Facebook society, and affecting rendering of human need.

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NewsMomentum builds for cultural celebrations in Yorkshire As the world’s sporting elite begin final training preparations before performing centre stage at the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, the cultural arena also steps up a gear in Yorkshire as momentum builds for imove, Legacy Trust UK’s creative programme for the region. 2012 will see the culmination of months of preparation and an ambitious programme of cultural events rolling out across diverse locations in and around Yorkshire.

imove is an imaginative celebration of human movement, bringing together the best artistic talent from the region. Since imove began in 2010, 17,000 people already have been involved in the programme of events, designed to inspire the public in the run up to the London 2012 Games. More than 30 new projects have been commissioned

by imove which is funded by Legacy Trust UK, an independent charity set up to create a cultural and sporting legacy from the London 2012 Games across the UK, Yorkshire Forward and Arts Council England.

2012 will see more than 50 creative events encompassing many art-forms including classical music, dance, site-specific performance and creative writing, each with a sporting twist, taking place in unusual locations and giving people across the region the chance to hear, see and be a part of the cultural celebrations.

To find out more information about the imove events taking place across the region, as well as further projects still to be announced, go to www.imoveand.com or follow @imoveand on Twitter or Facebook, for regular updates.

The Start of a Year, the End of an EraSpring 2012 sees Scottish Dance Theatre’s final tour with Janet Smith as Artistic Director. Premiering a new work, Pavlova’s Dogs by Rachel Lopez de la Nieta, alongside a programme of shorter works, the spring tour celebrates the diversity of work the company has produced with Janet at the helm.

After 14 years as SDT’s Artistic Director, Janet Smith leaves to take up the role of Principal at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds. Under Janet’s tenure the company has grown from the small scale Dundee Rep Dance Company with 5 part time dancers and 3 full time staff into Scottish Dance Theatre; Scotland’s leading contemporary dance company which now employs9 full time dancers, 2 apprentices and 10 office staff, presenting highly acclaimed work across the world.

“I have spent 14 wonderful years with this pioneering, passionate and generous company. After the spring tour, SDT is heading off to performances in the UK, Italy, Germany and the US with new leadership on the horizon. Meanwhile I take my leave, to become Principal at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds. I’m taking a corner of Dundee with me, many friendships and a real appreciation of my time and involvement in the dance

community and cultural life of Scotland. I wish the company great creativity, success and expanding horizons in the future.” Janet SmithThe Spring 2012 repertoire includes work that celebrates the talent Janet has encouraged within the company; All in the Grip by Natalie Trewinnard, A Touch of Red by Nicole Guarino and Love Games by Joan Clevillé.

Completing the Spring rep is Pavlova’s Dogs by Rachel Lopez de la Nieta which places the dancers on stage as test subjects, questioning how the audience view what they see on stage; Drift, an intensely physical piece by James Wilton; Lay Me Down Safe, a tender and sensual look at desire by Kate Weare and Idan Cohen’s animalistic My Sweet Little Fur.

As well as the usual programme of Open Studio and Meet the Creative’s events held at the company’s home, Dundee Rep Theatre, on April 11&12, SDT will premiere What on Earth!? it’s very first work for children at Dundee Rep Theatre’s Easter Children’s Festival. What on Earth!?, Janet Smith’s final work for SDT created with Assistant Director Sally Owen, combines dance, animation and music to create a nocturnal treat for all the family. Visit www.scottishdancetheatre.com to find out more.

News from RADFollowing the recent announcement by the RAD Examinations Board that RAD examinations in Scotland have been accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) have now confirmed that these new qualifications will be subsumed within the UCAS points tariff system on the same basis as their Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) counterparts.

This development will enable students who achieve a Pass or higher in these examinations at Level 3 to use their RAD examination results towards their points tariff score when applying to University or a Higher Education institute in the UK.

SQA Accreditation was given to RAD examinations in November 2011, with the awarding of these new qualifications first taking place in January 2012.

SQA Accreditation is a distinct, autonomous arm of the Scottish Qualifications Authority and has a statutory role to approve and accredit all types of qualifications (other than degrees) that are offered across Scotland. It also regulates and approves awarding bodies to deliver these qualifications.

UCAS have indicated that their website will be updated to reflect these new changes within a few weeks.

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PreviewsBreakin’ Convention Sadler’s Wells’ internationally celebrated three-day festival, Breakin’ Convention is back for the ninth year showcasing some of the world’s finest performers in hip hop dance. As well as breaking and popping, audiences can see different hip hop dance forms including locking and b-boying plus newer styles such as house dance, devised on dance floors and born out of club culture. Hosted and curated by Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Jonzi D, Breakin’ Convention presents a dazzling array of the very best in hip hop dance and there are dozens of extra events in the mix including workshops, film screenings, DJ demos, impromptu foyer freestyle sessions and even live aerosol art.

Breakin’ Convention 2012 will feature stunning performances from international acts including: ILL-Abilities, an international breakdance company that challenges the misconceptions about people with disabilities; Clash 66 (France & Korea) returning with their sublime duet that challenges the notions of hip hop dance theatre, Bboy Ata (Finland) with his bboying puppet and the world’s leading House dance company Serial Stepperz (France) and current world champions, Vagabonds Crew (France), who have recently won both Battle of the Year and UK Bboy Championships in 2011. UK acts include a

return from Unity with a punchy piece about East London postcode wars; Broken Doll with a dark solo, and a world premiere from Tony Adigun, a co-commission by Breakin’ Convention and WIP in Paris.

Breakin’ Convention can be seen at Sadler’s Wells from 5-7 May before embarking on a national tour. For the full line up, keep an eye on www.breakinconvention.com for the latest details.

STILLED by Fevered Sleep STILLED is an unusual performance work of distinction by Fevered Sleep, one of the UK’s foremost independent theatre

companies whose headquarters are at the Young Vic. It is simultaneously an absorbing, durational dance piece and an exhibition of pinhole camera photographs which are taken of the performers in action and then exhibited throughout. The production is performed not only for a human audience, but also for an audience of pinhole cameras, all of which were designed and handmade by Fevered Sleep’s visionary artistic director, David Harradine.

During the performance, these cameras take long exposure photographs of the dances which are developed and then displayed as part of the event. While the audience witnesses the performance taking place, they can also see the strange, often abstract images that bear witness to earlier improvisations.

Says David Harradine: “Stilled is a meditation on the nature of perception...of taking time to become visible, taking time to be present, taking time to look and taking time to see.”

The audience at the Siobhan Davies performance will be invited to view the performance and photos at any time between 1pm and 8pm and will be encouraged to move around the performers or indeed just take time to sit and enjoy the entire experience.

Stilled was originally commissioned by the Wellcome Collection as part of From Atoms To Patterns, an exhibition celebrating the

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creations of the Festival Pattern Group, a unique project at the 1951 Festival of Britain involving collaborations between scientists, designers, and manufacturers. The group used images from the scientific process of X-ray crystallography to inspire an eclectic array of patterns that appeared on fabrics, objects, and ceramics.

David: “By directing X-ray light at crystal structures and studying the patterns created as this light falls on photographic paper, scientists could calculate the arrangement of atoms within molecules thereby allowing invisible structures at molecular level to be perceived for the first time. In making Stilled we’ve shifted focus onto other forms of perception: those involved in watching and recording live performance. Here, pinhole cameras absorb the light shining off dancing bodies to create images showing strange patterns of movement and stillness. Like the substances being examined in the crystallographer’s lab, the bodies under scrutiny here need to be held still in order to be visible; and like the scientists who had to interpret the patterns they saw on their photographic plates, the viewer examining the relationship between movement and image in Stilled has to look creatively, at portraits that hover between presence and absence.”

The STILLED tour dates are as follows:Mar 17 Siobhan Davies Dance, LondonApr 12,13 Wales Millennium Centre, CardiffApr 17,18 Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry

Anna Karenina & Onegin The Eifman Ballet comes to the London Coliseum Tuesday 3rd April – Saturday 7th April 2012 with four performances of two UK premières.

Acclaimed as Russia’s greatest living choreographer, Boris Eifman presents in Britain for the first time two of his master works:

Anna Karenina – Eifman’s award winning ballet tells the tale of Tolstoy’s famous

literary figure with a visceral energy that makes this production unforgettable. He questions “is it more important to preserve an illusion of harmony between duties and emotions, or yield to true passions”?

Onegin - the compelling classic Russian romance, a heartbreaking tale of infatuation, passion and intrigue.

Taken from Russia’s great literary masterpieces by Leo Tolstoy and Alexander Pushkin, these classics are made into modern dramatic dance dramas by Boris Eifman, and set to the music of Russia’s foremost composer P. I.Tchaikovsky with the added fusion of A.Sitkovetsky’s contemporary rock music in Onegin.

Performed by the superb Eifman Ballet

based in Russia’s great city St. Petersburg on their first visit to the London Coliseum.

For more information visit the Eifman Ballet Company website: www.eifmanballet.ru

Ballet Revolución Ballet Revolución is an explosive fusion of ballet, contemporary dance and hip hop from a company of supremely talented Cuban dancers and live musicians. They have already bowled over audiences throughout Australia and now they prepare to cast their Cuban spell on audiences in London for the first time.

The live band will perform hits from Shakira, Ricky Martin, Beyonce and many more, while the dancers display their raw athleticism and virtuosity in dance styles from classical ballet to salsa, samba and even martial arts.

Ballet Revolución is choreographed by Aaron Cash and Roclan Gonzalez Chavez. Cash is a classically trained dancer who has performed alongside the likes of Mikail Baryshnikov and Twyla Tharp. Gonzalez Chavez is one of Cuba’s most talented choreographers, he has worked with Cuba’s best known music and dance groups and choreographed international tours for hit shows Lady Salsa and The Kings of Salsa.

Ballet Revolución is showing at Sadler’s Wells from Apr 25 to May 19

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Anna Karenina, photo by Kudryashova Hana

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Created in 1989 by The Place’s former Theatre Director John Ashford, Resolution has constructed a solid reputation for supporting new choreographers in their move to the professional performance world from purely vocational dance training. Resolution has previously helped launch the careers of many of the UK’s leading dance artists such as Wayne McGregor, Javier de Frutos, Mark Baldwin, and more recently, artists including Katie Prince, Hofesh Shechter, James Wilton and James Cousins. Wilton went on to win the Sadler’s Wells Global Dance Contest in 2010, and Cousins was crowned the winner of the New Adventure Choreographer Award in 2011. Historically, the dance sector is filled with legacies, from Doris Humphrey to Merce Cunningham and although techniques such as these still play a fundamental role in the training of the next generation of dancers, new work also contributes much to our understanding of the fast evolving pace of contemporary dance. It could be argued that the world of contemporary dance today is moving away from these powerful legacies, with previous artistic thought and “traditional” movement being forgotten in the rush to achieve more. Without innovation, however, the past cannot truly be acknowledged in the constant development of contemporary dance, rather than viewed as a departure from where it originated. Resolution – which presented 78 new works this year – is a pure advocator of this in displaying such a profound variety of new dance works. As a whole showing in itself, Resolution is a large strand within the contemporary dance infrastructure, taking new artists on a journey of discovery and experience as they work to invent themselves as upcoming choreographers. A series of additional workshops for

Resolution organised by The Place provided a distinct insight into other aspects of professional choreography, which can often be forgotten. In the current climate of both the economic and arts sectors, there is an increasing demand for “business” crossover skills to emerge through independent dance artists and companies in their methods to survive the Government spending cuts instilled early last year. From lighting and design to marketing and publicity, The Place ensured that the selected participants received an all-encompassing experience in the preparation and launch of their work onto the contemporary dance scene.

Partnered with the performances of “one night only” was the element of Resolution Review, a scheme which saw six aspiring dance writers paired with six leading dance critics; Josephine Leask, Donald Hutera, Sanjoy Roy, Keith Watson, Graham Watts and Lyndsey Winship. Through an open application process, the six young writers selected were mentored throughout the season by the critics in their construction of a review each of the evening’s works. Not only did The Place encourage emerging artists, but emerging critics also, providing many potential openings for career paths in the future. It seems The Place is producing

Resolution! The New Year opened with a bang at The Place, seeing its 23rd edition of Resolution take to the stage over the course of six weeks between Friday 6 January and Friday 17 February. Resolution is renowned for providing a prominent choreographic platform for new and upcoming works, introducing the contemporary dance world to “the new kids on the block” in the first stages of their choreographic careers.

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the next generation of dance artists of all genres, and quite rightly so. As an annual open season of The Place, the promotion of emerging choreographers through Resolution is second to none, as they present their works on one of the most famous pre-eminent dance stages in London. The nightly changing triple bills meant audiences would be privy to an exclusive showcase of new material, shedding light on the various ticket deals The Place instilled to enable audience members to view as much work as possible. In addition to the 78 participants, performers from some of the UK’s best dance companies were part of the progressions towards choreographic success. Renowned independent dance artists were also involved in this, such as Scottish Dance Theatre Company’s Matthew Robinson, Henri Oguike Dance Company’s Elena Zaino and Protein Dance’s Kip Johnson. Particularly, performances of January 24 and January 27 demonstrated huge versatility within the dance sector and a terrific insight into the world of emerging choreographers. Filled with dance theatre, Release-based work, struggles and then comedy, the two specific evenings held a treasure trove of dance for their

audiences in their mapping of today’s dance landscape. First up, Raquel Claudino’s The Dead Can Dance offered a dramatic portrayal of the rebellion we experience as we try to hide everyday issues. A duet, the performers riddled themselves with seemingly uncontrollable movement in their violent display of extraordinary afflictions. Subtle Kraft Co. presented Cravings of Intimacy & Solitude as the second duet of the evening, exploring how our cravings define us and from this the perceptions we gather of the relationships we form with others. The piece was powerful and touching, using physical constraints to emphasise the individual yearning to break away from what binds us. Closing the evening was Rosie Whitney-Fish & Company’s The Femme Fatales, an expressive dance theatre piece which combined the desire for characterisation with an eclectic range of dance styles. As an ensemble piece, the groups of dancers complemented each other perfectly in the intertwined display of drama, dance, film and song as they searched for their inner femme fatale. The second evening produced an even further diverse range, contrasting indefinitely. Opening with Bethan Peters’ Remnants, the intimate duet drew on the importance of retaining our experiences in order to

maintain the relationships which emerged throughout these experiences. Both dynamic and controlled, the movement revealed two extremely competent dancers striving for recognition. Anuska Fernandez’s Amores displayed further dance theatre, exploring life’s struggles and contradictions through comedy and organic movement. Another highly characterised performance, Amores portrayed the intensity of human life through relationships, personalities and passions that are often overlooked through six profound performers. Rounding off the drama was HitchhikeDance Collective’s Figurines which aimed to stage an array of personas such as a dead body, Mr Muscle and The Statue of Liberty simply through a solo performer. Intriguing and minimalist, the piece questioned our ability to interpret and indeed the fleeting nature of the dance sector as it evolves. Though the performances I saw were just a small cross-section of the entire works of Resolution, each piece across the two evenings greatly contrasted between every element that constructed the individual performances. Although varied, the range of choreography was paramount, demonstrating the sheer versatility of today’s dance generation, which The Place continues to nourish through such an inspiring platform as Resolution.

Subtle Kraft Co. Photo by Roswitha Chesher


The programme, which is part of the London 2012 Festival, the culmination of the Cultural Olympiad, will take place across the UK between 7-15 July 2012 and includes a 7-week countdown period starting on 18 May. Big Dance 2012 will feature dance activity in a range of locations across the UK – swimming pools, car parks, playgrounds, squares, museums and palaces. The backbone of the programme is the Big Dance Hub network - leading dance organisations based in every region in England, with 6 in Scotland and 1 in Northern Ireland and Wales. These hubs have been tasked with building a network of local authorities, health organisations, museums, libraries, sports and arts sectors to deliver an ambitious locally driven programme.

“We gave the Hubs a really tall order” explains Jacqueline Rose, Big Dance Director “and it’s a challenge that they’ve really risen to. What we’re going to see in the summer is a range of different, but complementary

programmes that are designed with great artists and local people at the heart. When our full programme is announced, we’re sure there will be something for everyone to get involved in.”

In addition to the Hubs programme, Big Dance encourages anyone involved in dance to use the opportunity provided by the festival to shine a light on their regular dance activities. “The UK has some of the best dance talent in the world. We want to really celebrate the range on offer when the eyes of the world are on us for the Games” Jacqueline adds. There is a Big Dance Handbook available for download which provides more information on how to publicise your regular dance class, promote a performance or hold a special Big Dance event.

But not content with getting the UK dancing, the Big Dance Schools Pledge hopes to get toes tapping around the world. Renowned choreographer, Wayne McGregor, artistic director of Wayne McGregor|Random Dance, has created a 5-minute piece of

choreography that schools can download and learn in taught sections. The plan is to break the world record for The Largest Simultaneous Dance Routine at 1pm on 18 May 2012. Big Dance has been working in partnership with the British Council to promote this around the globe and previous Schools Pledge’s have reached as far as Germany, Sri Lanka and India. In 2011, 1,300 young people in Lebanon headed to downtown Beirut to perform the Pledge choreography. And it’s not just for young people. Big Dance are looking for colleges, universities and workplaces to join in the fun. The Olympic torch arrives in the UK on 18 May and they want everyone around the world dancing in celebration of this once in a lifetime event.

During Big Dance week there will be large scale events that people can be involved in. One of the highlights for the week will be Big Street Dance Day on 14 July which are mass participation events in major cities across the UK. London’s day will be headed up by Wayne McGregor, who is inspiring dance groups in all different styles across the capital

to create a show-stopping performance for thousands of people in Trafalgar Square.

You can find out more about Big Dance by visiting the Big Dance Interview Sofa at Move It. The team will be hosting interviews with famous faces and dance industry professionals giving advice about careers in dance. Whatever time you head over there will be something you’re bound to be interested in and have a chat with team about how you can get involved with Big Dance 2012, one of the summer’s most exciting events. Vist the website (www.bigdance2012.com) for more information and to sign-up for regular email updates.

Big Dance 2012

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PreviewThe biennial Big Dance festival has grown since its first outing in 2006 to become the world’s largest and most influential dance festival.

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MOVE IT 2012 will host a huge range of dance classes with over 250 to choose from. There’s a wide range of dance styles on offer that cater for all ability levels including workshops and seminars specifically for teachers. Classes are large with a fun atmosphere so make sure you come dressed to move!

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The incredible MAOAM Freestyle Stage returns to MOVE IT 2012. No matter what your dance style, this is the place to show off your talent and outrageous dance skills.

Here’s how it works: 1) Turn up at the Freestyle Stage with your music (CD or MP3 player)

2) Book your 3 minute dance slot with the MOVE IT staff3) Plug in your music and dance So, whatever type of dance you represent, you can showcase your dancing skills at the Freestyle Stage.

Casting directors, TV producers and top agents will be on the look out for next big dance star at MOVE IT. Whether you’re taking a class, auditioning or performing a visit could be the start of a glittering career.

Whether you’re new to teaching dance or if you’ve been a dance teacher for years, MOVE IT is the essential event for you. NEW for 2012 - Dance Teachers’ Convention; a chance to perfect your skills, learn new techniques and get the latest career advice. Plus, bulk buying discounts and incentives for bringing groups.

Find out more and book your tickets at www.moveitdance.co.uk

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The stars on stage might be some of the most visible faces in the dance world, but there are thousands of people working in a variety of places who have translated their passion for dance into a lifelong career. Dance teaching can provide a hugely rewarding path and offers a range of opportunities whether you are a young student just starting out or you are a professional dancer looking for a career change. And with an accredited qualification in dance you can open your horizons to a much wider range of opportunities across the private and public sectors.

There are many training opportunities that will prepare you not only for the rigours of teaching a variety of classes each day, but also for the practicalities of running a dance school. Many higher level dance teaching qualifications are also accredited by the Regulatory Bodies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (Ofqual, DCELLS, CCEA). This means that, as well as standing alone as respected dance teaching qualifications giving you the opportunity to teach across a wide variety

of dance genres, they can contribute towards other higher level qualifications.

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) provides initial teacher training with the Level 3 Diploma in Dance Instruction (DDI) and Level 4 Diploma in Dance Education (DDE) that have been designed to meet the needs of future dance teachers. The DDI is aimed at anyone 17 years or older who wishes to begin training as a dance teacher and the DDE offers students 18 years or older, who have already achieved their Level 3, the opportunity to complete their training and become a fully qualified and accredited ISTD dance teacher. And this is all achievable within a three-year programme of study at a range of Approved Dance Centres throughout the EU.

In addition, the ISTD has a wide selection of advanced dance teacher training qualifications, with two different routes offering both non-accredited qualifications (the Licentiate and Fellowship) and three brand new accredited qualifications: the Level 6 Diploma in Dance Pedagogy

(geared towards experienced dance teachers and professional dancers alike), two progression routes onto Middlesex University validated awards, the BA (Hons) in Professional Practice and the MA in Professional Practice: Dance Technique Pedagogy. For those interested in teaching in the maintained or lifelong learning sectors, then it is worth considering the BA to progress onto a PGCE course or the Level 6 Diploma in Dance Pedagogy, which covers all the requirements of the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS).

The right teacher training will give you the necessary skills, discipline and qualifications to take you wherever you want to be in the dance world. So stop thinking about it, and get started today!

Please visit www.istd.org/courses-and-training or email [email protected] for more information about these or any other ISTD teaching qualifications.

Sarah O’Hanlon, Head of Marketing & Membership Support Services at the ISTD

Realising your potential as a dance teacher


2012

Modern Theatre Janet Cram Awards13th, 19th & 27th May

Imperial Classical Ballet

Senior Awards

3rd – 4th March

Worthing Congress

21st – 23rd July

Dancesport Spring Congress18th March

Marjorie Davies Tap Awards

25th March

To fi nd out more about these and other ISTD events, call us now on 020 7377 1577 or visit www.istd.org

Find ISTD on Facebook and Twitter @ISTDdance

Franchise Update

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Disco Duck Dances into Town!Since its launch 3 years ago in North Hertfordshire, Disco Duck has been a huge success. Offering pre-school disco dance classes for children aged 18 months to 4 years, the music and syllabus are written specifically with the children in mind, and the sessions are extremely fun with lots of visual aids and props to keep them entertained.

Building on this success, Disco Duck is now available to Licence nationwide.Amanda Hughes, founder of Disco Duck and an ISTD Fellow and Examiner, comments, “Young children come alive and respond to actions and the beats from pop music. Disco Duck is a structured class with fun elements, created to develop the very beginnings of rhythm, coordination and gross motor skills with inspiring and imaginative music and themes. The next step on the journey is ensuring children all

over the country can benefit from the Disco Duck experience”

The Disco Duck Licence is a cost effective way for you to set up a pre-school dance business. The Licence includes a syllabus, music CD, instructors T shirt, Disco Duck puppet, teacher listings page and stickers, and with a line of merchandise for sale, which is proving to be a big hit, there are opportunities, including Disco Duck parties for you to build your business quickly and successfully

Nicola Robinson, a Disco Duck Teacher from Hertfordshire comments, “I have only been operating for a short while and the response has been great. I have already filled two classes, sold merchandise and run a few parties. As a teacher, I get good support and the syllabus is very user friendly. I can honestly say that I enjoy my

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Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS)PASS, Performing Arts Studio Scotland is a new theatre at Edinburgh’s Telford College with Acting and Dance studios with harlequin sprung floors. PASS offers a wide range of programmes in Dance, Acting, Makeup Artistry, Technical theatre and Theatre Costume. Graduates from PASS progress to, The Royal, Queen Margaret University, LIPA, Italia Conti, Central School of Speech and Drama, London Contemporary Dance School, Laban or directly into the industry Dance courses give a core diet of practical classes in ballet, contemporary and jazz. Depending on your course you study which range from Degree

level to BTEC, you can also specialise in different areas of dance. Acting courses are designed to allow you to develop your acting ability, voice, movement and production skills, ranging from a National Certificate through to a Higher National Diploma. Class productions are a key part of all our courses; often featuring the practical element for assessments. A number of our students also have the opportunity to participate in study trips abroad; which further enhances their knowledge and skills for future employment opportunities.

Dance Auditions DatesPerforming Arts Studio Scotland PASS

Performing Arts Studio Scotland (PASS) will be auditioning for the new academic term (August 2012) on the following dates;

Saturday 3rd March Higher National Certifi cate 12.30-4.00Saturday 28th April Btec National Diploma 8.30-12.00/ 1.00-4.00Saturday 5th May BA (Hons) One Year Completion Award 8.30-5.00

Please visit our website for more detail on how to apply www.ed-coll.ac.uk


Wizard VideoPutting the magic into school show filming!

Wizard Video Productions is the UK’s leading school show filming service with over 2000 clients, from small dance schools, performing arts colleges, to professional West End theatre companies. In 2011, Wizard were proud to sponsor the first IDTC event held at the Royal Ballet School. Filming the faculty that included Steven McRae, Sarah Lamb & Wayne Sleep proved

to be inspiring for the team at Wizard Video. Wizard is especially skilled in filming choreography. Patricia Ellis, Wizard’s MD, has been the Principal of her own RAD dance school for over 40 years, producing many dance school shows during that time. She and her team understand how to get the very best from filming and editing school shows.

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A beautiful fit on all shapes and sizes, these garments will make you feel at ease, yet stylish. The foundation of D.inc. Wear lies with the luxurious feel of tactile fabrics and the versatility of each item creating a unique range of inter-changeable garments. This ‘easy wear with a difference’ fuses fashion and functionality that can be dressed up or down - making it an ideal choice for anyone who appreciates great clothes and fashion.

Bringing forward the debut range, D.inc. Wear’s aim is to eliminate the stigma of fitness/dance fashion by introducing a line clean of oversized labels, neon colours and second-rate materials.

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At a recent meeting in Suffolk, 26 emerging and future dance leaders representing 13 nationalities, chosen for their potential to inspire and move forward leadership of dance companies, called for dance to be re-branded to break away from dance form fragmentation.

The Rural Retreats, produced by DanceEast, focused on the challenges faced and skills-set needed by Artistic Directors in dance, and tackle the major problem of the lack of training and formal professional development for Artistic Directors.

Guest speakers who are leading figures in advertising, sport and the arts shared their experiences, including Sir John Hegarty, Worldwide Creative Director and Founder of advertising agency, Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Daniel Topolski, writer, broadcaster and former Olympic rowing coach, Alistair Spalding, Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Sadler’s Wells; David McAllister AM, Artistic Director of Australian Ballet; Carrie Cracknell, co-Artistic Director of the Gate and Kathleen Soriano, Director of Exhibitions, Royal Academy of Arts.

The group of future leaders agreed collectively that dance needs to re-brand under one umbrella, “Brand Dance”, to inspire and communicate dance as an inclusive, relevant and accessible art form – tackling its elitist image.

There was also much discussion about

the important qualities of Artistic Directors and the group were particularly taken by the concept of the three “i”s which Sir John Hegarty spoke about as being crucial for leaders to focus on “Inspire, Inform, Innovate”

The group agreed that they admired leaders who are honest, have integrity, are authentic, inspire and can tell compelling stories that entice us to join in with their vision and who are inclusive. They also talked about good leaders recognising the need to surround themselves with the right teams, and discussed the fact that great dance leaders are fearless but connected to the wider world and are able to filter what’s important and to solve problems creatively.

Christopher Hampson, Artistic Director designate of Scottish Ballet and Emily

Molnar, Artistic Director of Ballet British Columbia, spoke on behalf of those who talk part in the retreat at a reception held in the House of Commons today, Monday 9 January. They commented “We are 26 future leaders in dance from across the globe to discuss the future of DANCE, and when we say DANCE we mean DANCE in all its forms. As a group we’ve discovered a shared purpose and readiness to embrace the opportunity for change.”

Clara Barberá Tomas, an independent choreographer and former Rambert dancer said:“What this retreat has done for me is reinforce my faith in dance as a universal platform, that is able to, and should be able to, reflect new political, economic and social contexts and react to them. What we need is for politicians all over the world to recognise the power of dance as an art form and as an essential part in the development of functional human beings, in order for us to keep growing as an industry. The challenge for dance is to make itself relevant in the next economic context all over the world.”

The final word goes to Assis Carreiro, Artistic Director and Chief Executive of DanceEast, who says: ‘I was overwhelmed by the passion, rigour and huge intelligence shared by all 26 participants who came together this weekend. It was an intensive time of deep thinking, inspirational guest speakers and a very unique opportunity to come together to share so much in a very nurturing environment filled with camaraderie, non stop discussion and commitment to dance. I am so proud to be producing an initiative that is very needed by the art form.’

DanceEast’s Rural RetreatReview

Cameron McMillan, Joyce Giles, Etta Murfitt, Jessica Ward and Keith Roberts. Photo: Peter Payn

Steven McRae, Etta Murfitt, Christopher Hampson and Assis Carreiro. Photo: Peter Payn



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Franchise Update

Many franchises have been started by dance teachers who have identified a gap in the market, which means you will be able to offer something new and innovative. Full training is always given which means if you are entering a discipline which is new to you then you will have all the support you need. Many teachers prefer to look towards the under sevens market and many franchises cater to this. It’s a tough area to work in as competition is fierce so having the back up of a recognised brand and, in some cases, marketing support can be crucial for success.

There’s also a big market for adults, with Zumba® perhaps being the most recent and successful example of this. Zumba® Fitness is a global lifestyle brand that

fuses fitness, entertainment and culture into an exhilarating dance-party workout. Coined “fitness-parties,” Zumba classes blend upbeat world rhythms with easy-to-follow choreography to provide effective, total-body workouts. Founded in 2001, the company is now the largest branded fitness program in the world, with more than 12 million weekly class participants in over 110,000 locations across more than 125 countries.

The Zumba® workout provides long-term fitness benefits through exhilarating, high calorie-burning fitness classes, and its simple dance moves from around the world increase the fun factor. Zumba classes feature routines set to fast and slow rhythms that successfully tone and sculpt the body while burning fat. Music

is Zumba Fitness’ special motivational ingredient. The score, created with specific beats and tempo changes, transitions the workout seamlessly to encompass toning, strengthening and cardio, thus targeting every major muscle group in the body. The program blends red-hot international music, created by Grammy-winning producers, with contagious choreography from dance styles including: salsa, merengue, cumbia, samba, belly dance, bhangra, hip-hop and other world rhythms. For more information visit www.zumba.com

Popdance ®

POPDANCE® is a successful dance business looking for more teachers to join its ever-expanding classes around

With dance becoming an ever more popular past time, dance teachers are enjoying success in their chosen disciplines. The challenge comes when the time comes to branch out and look towards audiences and age groups which are completely new. A dance franchise can be the right answer in this case as it allows you access to these people through companies who have experience in these sectors whilst at the same time growing your business.

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the UK. The classes teach busy adults professionally-choreographed routines to classic pop tracks from the 80s to the present day. The emphasis is on fun and taking time out, while keeping fit and toning up at the same time. Popdance® also run Popdance® Kids classes for five to 11-year-olds, teaching routines to their favourite tracks while keeping them fit and healthy.

Classes run all over the UK and are also being launched in the Channel Islands, Ireland and even Australia this year. There are various options for teachers interested in joining up, enabling them to run their own small business with flexible hours and a location of their choice, with the full support of the Popdance® trademarked brand.

For information on how to become a teacher, go to: www.popdance.co.uk/become-a-popdance-teacher email [email protected] or call 0800 829706

Babyballet

The babyballet franchise network is opening up fantastic opportunities for children throughout the UK to enjoy the magic of the babyballet Song and Dance Academy, and for the selected Franchisees and teachers, a chance to be right at the heart of our magical world.

The award-winning babyballet Head Office team is committed to its franchisees offering a fair and ethical business opportunity, allowing you to run your own business with the security of a trusted and well-respected brand behind you. With the rapidly increasing number of babyballet franchisees and thousands of children now enjoying babyballet every week, there has never been a better time for you to come and join the fun.

babyballet are proud to have been featured on Nick Junior, CBeebies, ITV, Channel 5 and in The RAD Gazette. Miss Zoe from

babyballet Bradford Central comments “the training is a welcome to the big family of babyballet with all the help and advice I needed to set up the franchise. Knowing that after the training, the help, support and advice does not end there is fantastic”

For more information call 01422 329471 or come and meet our friendly team on Stand 112 at Move It, Olympia (Friday 9th to Sunday 11th March 2012). Alterntatively, visit the website www.babyballet.co.uk

So if you are looking at taking your first steps into the world of franchising then now seems to be the best time, there are a wealth of options out there from respected and successful brands. Get out there and gather as much information as you can before making your decision and the very best of luck. We’d love to hear about your results and how running a franchise has helped your business, you can get in touch by emailing [email protected].


Paritor Expands Its Range

For the past 15 years Paritor has supplied large performing arts providers with comprehensive administration software. At any one time this software is responsible for managing the lessons of a quarter of a million pupils in the UK. They have built their solutions on strong foundations of feature packed, capable software and top quality customer service. As a result of this hard work and dedication the software is now used by almost half of all Local Authorities in England and several others throughout the rest of the UK.

More recently they have been working with smaller performing arts schools and teachers to translate their expertise to these specialist products, and will continue to work closely with customers to make sure that Academy Studio and Solo provide the ideal solution to their ever growing needs. Academy Studio and Solo both cover the same fundamentally important areas, namely Lessons, Finances, Communicating with customers and statistical analysis so Schools/Studios and Teachers can see how they and their pupils are performing.

LessonsUsing these systems, Teachers and Schools/Studios will be able to easily plan and manage their lessons. Simply set up the lesson, specify the day, time and teacher and then add the pupils. The process takes minutes, allowing users to produce

Timetables, Registers and even Invoices for lessons

Invoices and ReceiptsOnce lessons have been set up, users can easily produce invoices and efficiently manage debt. Simply upload an image of the business logo and it will automatically be added to the invoices, statements and any other reports to be sent out. This means that with an economy of effort, users will be able to raise clear, precise and professional invoices. The system allows users to

2012 is set to be a huge year for Paritor. Not only are they making their first appearance at MOVE IT but they are also announcing the release of several exciting new products. They have revamped Paritor Solo and are releasing Academy Studio, a new management system specifically designed to revolutionise the way small, forward thinking performing arts schools and studios manage their businesses.

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record payments from customers and produce statements. All documents such as Invoices and timetables can be printed or automatically emailed directly to customers, saving hours of unnecessary administration time. CommunicationsAt their hearts Academy Studio and Solo are contact databases, and as such have the ability to allow users to efficiently communicate with all of their customers over almost any medium. Using the system they can: Call via an IP Phone, Email, Text, create Letters, produce Labels and even set up Mail Merges. Furthermore, any communications sent from the system are logged, complete with any attachments, for future reference giving users a full communications audit trail. ‘Communication is so important, with parents, teachers and the children themselves. We need to be able to do everything from sending out invoices to newsletters to last minute cancellation of classes. The software has definitely allowed us to do this on a whole new level and we can now contact our contacts efficiently from within the system via email and text messages, saving us a lot of time and money’ Rosie Easton, Performanze

Statistics and AnalysisAn important part of running any business is analysis. Both Academy Studio and Solo include a set of data extract wizards and a powerful reporting and analysis tool called Paritor Insight. This allows users to analyse, summarise and visualise their data. Insight can also use the data to send out bulk emails and text messages or export the data to an external function such as Excel or Word. These four areas are the cornerstones of all Paritor software, but each product is tailored to a specific field, which means we can provide a software solution for all shapes and sizes of performing arts educators. Paritor Academy Studio and Solo are no exception; each one is designed to be the ideal tool for their respective field. Both of these products use a Cloud Database. Customers can access their data safely and securely from anywhere at any time provided they have an internet connection. The database is hosted at secure datacentres specialising in holding sensitive data. It’s backed up regularly and mirrored at a second location providing a guaranteed 99.99999% uptime, so users can rest assured, safe in the knowledge that their pupils’ information is secure. ‘Since switching to Academy I have found

that managing the administrative side of my dance school is so much easier. I spend far less time in my office sorting Invoices, registers and keeping track of payments than with my old manual system… The program is well thought out, easy to navigate and has all the features I needed in order to computerise the admin of my dance school.’Joanne Parks, JC Dance The standard price for Academy is £49.99 per month and the price for Solo is £19.99. To celebrate the launch of the latest versions, Paritor is offering these products at a special initial six month introduction price of £25 per month for Academy and £10 per month for Solo.* ‘Very impressed with Paritor. Great individual support received and an easy system to use. I use it every day, looking forward to finding out more uses for my business in the future. Emailing invoices saves time and paper. Clients impressed also.’ Marisa Burgoyne, Dance Centre Principal R.A.D dip Specialising in teaching of children. A.I.S.T.D. A.I.D.T.A Take a look at Academy Studio or Solo by downloading a free trial copy at www.paritor.com/AcademyStudio and www.paritor.com/solo

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ARTS DEPOT, TALLY HO

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Mar 1 Ockham’s Razor, Triple

Bill

Mar 22 Pagrav: Dance Double

Bill

Apr 19 Cie Rasoterra presents

Dirty Laundry

BROADWAY THEATRE,

CATFORD Tel: 0208 6900002

Mar 14,15 Lewisham LIVE

Dance Showcase

Apr 20 Stars of Strictly Come

Dancing

NEW WIMBLEDON THEATRE

Tel: 0870 0606646

www.ambassadortickets.com

Mar 4 The Lord of the Dance

O2 ARENA

www.theo2.co.uk

Apr 4 Diversity

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

Tel: 0207 3044000

www.roh.org.uk

Mar 7-Apr 16 Alice’s Adventures

in Wonderland

Mar 13-17 Classic Cut, Linbury

Studio

Mar 29-31 New Dance

Commissions, Linbury Studio

Apr 5-22 New Scarlett /

Polyphonia / New McGregor

Apr 20-May 16 La Fille mal

gardee, The Royal Ballet

SADLER’S WELLS

Tel: 0844 8710090

www.sadlerswells.com

Mar 3,4 Balletboyz

Mar 6-9 Nederlands Dans

Theater 2, Mixed Bill

Mar 19,20 Wayne McGregor

Random Dance

Mar 25-Apr 7 The Most

Incredible Thing, The Pet Shop

Boys & Javier De Frutos

Apr 3-13 English National Ballet

2, Peacock Theatre

Apr 9,10 Family Weekend

Apr 19-22 London Children’s

Ballet, Peacock Theatre

Apr 19-21 Royal Ballet of

Flanders

Apr 23 CONNECT with Sadler’s

Wells

Apr 25-May19 Ballet Revolucion

Apr 26-28 Scottish Ballet

SOUTH BANK CENTRE

www.southbankcentre.co.uk

Mar 2,3 Elektro Kif

Mar 5 English National Ballet’s

Emerging Dancer Award

Apr 6 Strictly Easter Ballroom

STRATFORD CIRCUS

Mar 24 Blueprint

THE COLISEUM

Tel 0871 9110200

www.eno.org

Mar 13,14 Spring Passions,

Birmingham Royal Ballet

Mar 15-18 Coppelia,


Mar 22-27 English National

Ballet, Beyond Ballets Russes

Programme 1

Mar 28-Apr 1 English National

Ballet, Beyond Ballets Russes

Programme 2

Apr 3,4 Anna Karenina, Eifman

Ballet

Apr 6,7 Onegin, Eifman Ballet

Apr 10-15 Shen Yun

THE PLACE

Tel: 0207 1211100

www.theplace.org.uk

Mar 3 Elixir, Sadhana Dance

Mar 7 Skin, Pia Meuthen

Mar 9,10 Mixed Bill, Scottish

Dance Theatre

Mar 13,14 Sensual Africa,

Tavaziva Dance

Mar 16,17 Protein, Lots of Love

(LOL)

SOUTH EAST

ALDERSHOT

PRINCES HALL

Tel: 01252 329155

Mar 11 Swan Lake, Moscow

Ballet la Classique

Apr 12 Celtic Dream

Apr 25 The Ladyboys of

Bangkok

ANDOVER

THE LIGHTS

Tel: 01264 368268

Mar 21 Transitions Dance

Company

AYLESBURY

WATERSIDE THEATRE

Tel: 0844 8717607

Mar 4 Anton & Erin

Mar 15 La fille mal Gardee,

Russian State Ballet & Orchestra

of Siberia

Mar 16,17 Swan Lake, Russian

State Ballet & Orchestra of

Siberia

BASINGSTOKE

THE ANVIL

Tel: 01256 331733

www.anvilarts.org.uk

Mar 8 Time Gentlemen Please,

The Demon Barber Roadshow

Mar 16,17 Anton & Erin, Let’s

Do It

BERKHAMSTED

CENTENARY HALL

Tel: 07500 843575

May 12 Sleeping Beauty,

European Ballet

BOGNOR REGIS

REGIS CENTRE

Mar 16 Celtic Dream

BRACKNELL

SOUTH HILL PARK

ARTS CENTRE

Tel: 01344 484123

Mar 6 Kathakbox, Sonia Sabri

Company

Mar 9 Schools Dance Gala

BRIGHTON

BRIGHTON CONCERT HALL

Mar 13 The Lord of the Dance

THEATRE ROYAL

Tel: 08448 717650

Mar 28-31 Seven for a Secret

Tour, Rambert Dance Company

BROMLEY

CHURCHILL THEATRE

Tel: 0844 8717620


Mar 12 Balletboyz

BROXBOURNE

CIVIC HALL

Tel: 01992 441946


Ballet la Classique

Apr 24 The Ladyboys of

Bangkok

CAMBERLEY

THE CAMBERLEY THEATRE

Mar 16-18 The Olympic Dream,

Terri Jayne School of Dance

Apr 6 The Stars of Strictly Come

Dancing

Apr 18 The Sleeping Beauty,

Ballet Theatre UK

CANTERBURY

GULBENKIAN THEATRE

Tel: 01227 769075

Mar 2 Juan Martin Flamenco

Dance Ensemble

Mar 28 Verve 2012

CHATHAM

CENTRAL THEATRE


Dancing

CHELMSFORD

THE CIVIC CENTRE

Tel: 01245 606505

Mar 14-17 Napoli, The

Fisherman and his Bride, The

Chelmsford Ballet Company

Mar 28 DanceDigital SpringBlast

Showcase

May 11 Ballet Central

CHESHAM

ELGIVA THEATRE

Tel: 01494 582900

Mar 15 The Dancers’ Company,

Tring Park

Mar 18 Swan Lake, Vienna

Festival Ballet

CRAWLEY

THE HAWTH

Tel: 01293 553636

Mar 10,11 Forward Motion 2012

Apr 13,14 Essence of Ireland

May 11,12 My First Sleeping

Beauty, English National Ballet

CROYDON

FAIRFIELD HALLS

Tel: 0208 6889291

Apr 28 An Evening of Burlesque

DARTFORD

THE ORCHARD THEATRE

Tel: 01322 220000

Mar 1 Celtic Feet

Mar 5 The Juan Martin

Flamenco Ensemble

Mar 23,24 Swan Lake, English

Youth Ballet

Apr 14 Stars of Strictly Come

Dancing

EASTBOURNE

CONGRESS THEATRE

Tel: 01323 412000

Mar 1-4 Giselle, Moscow City

Ballet

Apr 4 Swan Lake, Vienna

Festival Ballet

EAST GRINSTEAD

CHEQUER MEAD THEATRE

Tel: 01342 302000

Mar 22 Festival of Dance

EASTLEIGH

THE POINT

Tel: 02380 652333

Mar 3 The Point Presents

HeadStart

Mar 8 Sadler’s Wells and Russell

Maliphant present The Rodin

Project

Mar 15 Probe presents Antonia

Grove in Small Talk

Mar 18 Razzmatazz Academy

of Dance

FAREHAM

FERNEHAM HALL

Tel: 01329 231942


Ballet la Classique

Mar 10 Dance Fever, Kim Ellen

School of Dance

FOLKESTONE

LEAS CLIFF HALL

Tel: 0844 8471776


Festival Ballet

HARROW

ARTS CENTRE

Tel: 0208 8635611

Mar 17 Gul-Dasta – Flower Vase

with Several Colours

Mar 31 100% Dance

Apr 19 Udifydance presents And

When We Move

HASTINGS

WHITE ROCK THEATRE

Tel: 01424 462288


Festival Ballet

May 26 An Evening of Burlesque

HAYES

BECK THEATRE

Tel: 0208 5618371


Festival Ballet

May 27 Essence of Ireland

HIGH WYCOMBE

SWAN THEATRE

Tel: 01494 512000

www.wycombeswan.co.uk

Mar 10 Belly Dancing

Extravaganza

May 26 My First Sleeping

Beauty, English National Ballet

HORNCHURCH

QUEENS THEATRE

Tel: 01708 443333

Mar 25, 26 Swan Lake, Moscow

Ballet

May 15 The Burlesque Show

HORSHAM

THE CAPITOL THEATRE

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Mar 18 Celtic Dream


Festival Ballet


ISLE OF WIGHT

MEDINA THEATRE

Tel: 01983 527020

May 6 Swan Lake, Vienna

Festival Ballet

LEATHERHEAD

LEATHERHEAD THEATRE

Tel: 01372 365141

May 22 Giselle, Vienna Festival

Ballet

MAIDENHEAD

NORDEN FARM CENTRE

FOR THE ARTS

Tel: 01628 788997

Apr 8 Celtic Dream

MAIDSTONE

HAZLITT THEATRE

Tel: 01622 758611

Apr 5-7 Hilton Hall Dance

Academy presents Entourage


Festival Ballet

NEWBURY

CORN EXCHANGE

Tel: 01635 522733

Mar 14 Scottish Dance Theatre

Mar 28 The Seagull Effect

POTTERS BAR

WYLLYOTTS THEATRE

Tel: 01707 645005


Festival Ballet

May 30 The Ladyboys of

Bangkok

RADLETT

THE RADLETT CENTRE

Tel: 01293 859291

Apr 21 Celtic Dream


Festival Ballet

SOUTHEND

CLIFFS PAVILION

Tel: 01702 351135

www.thecliffspavilion.co.uk

Mar 20 Sleeping Beauty,

Russian State Ballet of Siberia

Mar 21 Swan Lake, Russian

State Ballet of Siberia

TUNBRIDGE WELLS

ASSEMBLY HALL

Tel: 01892 530613

Mar 27 The Stars of Strictly

Come Dancing

WOKING

NEW VICTORIA THEATRE

Tel: 0844 8717645


Mar 22,23 Swan Lake, Russian


Siberia

Mar 24 Sleeping Beauty,


of Siberia

Apr 30-May 5 Midnight Tango

May 22,23 Triple Bill, Danza

Contemporanea de Cuba

WORTHING

PAVILION THEATRE

Tel: 01903 206206

May 25 An Evening of Burlesque

SOUTH WEST

BARNSTAPLE

QUEEN’S THEATRE

Tel: 01271 324242

Mar 30,31 Swan Lake, Moscow

Ballet la Classique

BATH

THEATRE ROYAL

Mar 5-10 STOMP!

CHRISTCHURCH

REGENT CENTRE

Mar 11 Le Corsaire, Bolshoi

Ballet (by satellite)

Apr 29 The Bright Stream,

Bolshoi Ballet (by satellite)

EXETER

CORN EXCHANGE

Tel: 01392 665866


Festival Ballet

NORTHCOTT

Tel: 01392 493493

Mar 28,29 Richard Alston Dance

Company

May 2,3 Mixed Bill, Ballet Black

May 23 Made In Heaven, The

Mark Bruce Company

EXMOUTH

PAVILION THEATRE

Apr 11 Celtic Dream

NEWBURY

CORN EXCHANGE

Tel: 01635 522733


PLYMOUTH

THEATRE ROYAL

Tel: 01752 230440

Apr 24-28 Matthew Bourne’s

Nutcracker

May 11,12 Breakin’ Convention

POOLE

LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE

Tel: 0844 4068666

Mar 16,17 Balletboyz

Apr 7 The Sorcerers Apprentice,

South Coast Ballet

Apr 27,28 Richard Alston Triple

Bill


May 8,9 Triple Bill, Birmingham

Royal Ballet

May 15,16 Matthew Bourne’s

Early Adventures

SALISBURY

CITY HALL

Tel: 01722 434434


Ballet la Classique

SWANAGE

MOWLEM THEATRE

Tel: 01929 422239

Mar 8 Celtic Dream


Festival Ballet

SWINDON

WYVERN THEATRE

Tel: 01793 524481

Mar 17 Teresa’s School of

Dance

Apr 26 The Stars of Strictly

Come Dancing

TAUNTON

THE BREWHOUSE

Mar 27 Classic Cut, Shobana

Jeyasingh Dance Company

May 1,2 Swan Lake, Vienna

Festival Ballet

May 10 Mixed Bill, Ballet Black

May 29 Mapdance

TORQUAY

PRINCESS THEATRE

Tel: 0844 8472315


Festival Ballet

May 25,26 Giselle, English

Youth Ballet

TRURO

HALL FOR CORNWALL

Tel: 01872 262466

Mar 7 Millennium Manoeuvres

XIII, Carrick Dance Schools

Project

Mar 13,14 Netherlands Dans

Theater 2

Mar 22-24 Giselle and

Jubilation!, Duchy Ballet

Mar 30,31 Elektro Kif, Blanca Li

Dance Company

May 11,12 Triple Bill,


WESTON SUPER MARE

PLAYHOUSE THEATRE


WEYMOUTH

PAVILION

Tel: 01305 783225

Apr 2 Swan Lake, Moscow

Ballet la Classique

WIMBORNE

TIVOLI THEATRE

Tel: 01202 885566


Festival Ballet

YEOVIL

OCTAGON THEATRE

Tel: 01935 42288


Ballet la Classique

Mar 30 The Stars of Strictly

Come Dancing

MIDLANDS

BANBURY

MILL ARTS CENTRE

Tel: 01295 279002


Festival Ballet

Mar 22 Anjali Gala Performance

2012

Apr 7 Two to Tango

Apr 14 Celtic Dream

BIRMINGHAM

HIPPODROME

Tel: 0844 3385000

Apr 25,26 Artifact, Royal Ballet

Flanders

May 8,9 Danza Contemporanea

de Cuba

May 11,12 Push, Sylvie Guillem


May 16-18 Urban, Circolombia

THE TOWN HALL

Tel: 0121 7803333



May 18 Desi Moves

May 19 International Raw

Energy

SYMPHONY HALL

Tel: 0121 7803333

Mar 20-25 The Lord of the

Dance

BOSTON

BLACKFRIARS ARTS

CENTRE

Tel: 01205 363108

Mar 3 Celtic Dream


Festival Ballet

BROMSGROVE

ARTRIX

Tel: 01527 577330


Festival Ballet

BURY ST EDMUNDS

THEATRE ROYAL

Tel: 01284 769505

Mar 29,30 Ballet Black

BUXTON

OPERA HOUSE

Mar 2 Giselle, Russian State

Ballet of Siberia

Mar 3 Swan Lake, Russian




Mar 9 Tavaziva Dance, Sensual

Africa

Mar 26 Interface 12

Apr 23 Rebound 12


Come Dancing

May 15,16 Triple Bill,


May 29 Clouds, Aracaladanza

CAMBRIDGE

ADC THEATRE

Apr 11 Ballet Central

CHELTENHAM

EVERYMAN THEATRE

Tel: 01242 572573


BACON THEATRE

Apr 3-6 Sleeping Beauty, Sally

Prout School of Dancing


Festival Ballet

COLCHESTER

CHARTER HALL

Tel: 01206 282020

Apr 28 Celtic Dream

CROMER

PAVILION THEATRE

Tel: 01263 512495


Festival Ballet

DERBY

THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS

Tel: 01332 255800

Mar 13 Anton & Erin, Let’s Do It!

Mar 18-20 Romeo & Juliet and

Swan Lake, Moscow City Ballet

DUNSTABLE

GROVE THEATRE

Tel: 01582 602080

Mar 10 Dancemania 2012

EVESHAM

ARTS CENTRE

Tel: 01386 446944

May 2-5 The Sleeping Princess,

Jacqueline Williams School of

Dance


Festival Ballet

FELIXSTOWE

SPA PAVILION

Tel: 01394 282126

Mar 15 Celtic Dream


Dancing

GRANTHAM

GUILDHALL ARTS CENTRE

Tel: 01476 406158


Come Dancing

Apr 27 Ballet Central

IPSWICH

REGENT THEATRE


Listings

Tel: 01473 433100

Mar 16-18 Lord of the Dance

KETTERING

THE LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE

Mar 17,18 HAPANING,

Harborough Academy of

Performing Arts

Mar 24 Dance Challenge

Mar 31, Apr 1 Jane Tyler School

of Dance

Apr 14 Dream, Believe, Achieve,

Hayley Nadine School of Dance

May 5 World Parade, Starlight

Dance

KING’S LYNN

CORN EXCHANGE

Tel: 01553 764864

www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk


Ballet la Classique

Mar 12,13 Dance Fusion

Mar 15 An Evening of Burlesque

LEICESTER

CURVE

Tel: 0116 2423595

www.curveonline.co.uk

May 4-6 The Dance of

Bollywood, Karan Pangali

May 4,5 National Dance

Company Wales (studio

performance)

May 15,16 Demontfort

University Dance Festival

May 17-20 Let’s Dance

International Festival

DE MONTFORT HALL

Tel: 0116 2333111

Mar 1 Giselle, The Russian State

Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia


Mar 17 Dance of Olympia, Desi

Masti

May 29-31 Midnight Tango

LICHFIELD

LICHFIELD GARRICK

Tel: 01543 412121

May 12,13 Dance 2012,

Bojangles Dance

LINCOLN

PERFORMING ARTS

CENTRE

Tel: 0844 8884414

Mar 27,28 Sarah Kane Festival

LUDLOW

ASSEMBLY ROOMS


European Ballet

May 16 La Fille mal Gardee Live

from the Royal Opera House

MALVERN

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Tel: 01684 892277

Mar 13,14 Richard Alston Dance

Company

May 1,2 National Dance

Company Wales

MILTON KEYNES

MILTON KEYNES THEATRE

Tel: 0844 8717627

Mar 1 Juan Martin Flamenco

Dance Ensemble

Apr 17-21 Beauty & The Beast,

Northern Ballet

NORTHAMPTON

ROYAL & DERNGATE

Tel: 01604 624811

May 29 Matthew Bourne’s Early

Adventures

NORWICH

THEATRE ROYAL

Tel: 01603 630000

Mar 27-31 Matthew Bourne’s

Nutcracker

May 6 Stage to Screen, Yvonne

School of Dance

May 29-Jun 2 I Got Rhythm,

Northern Ballet

NOTTINGHAM

THEATRE ROYAL

Tel: 0115 9895555

Apr 3-7 STOMP!

May 1-5 Matthew Bourne’s

Nutcracker

CAPITAL FM ARENA

Apr 3 Diversity

LAKESIDE

Tel: 0115 8467777

Mar 6 Sadler’s Wells presents

Russell Maliphant’s Rodin

Project

Mar 20 Candoco Dance

Company

ROYAL CONCERT HALL

Mar 24 U.Dance East Midlands

Mar 30,31 Nederlands Dance

Theater 2

OXFORD

NEW THEATRE

Tel: 0844 3727272


Mar 30- Apr 1 The Lord of the

Dance


Nutcracker

PLAYHOUSE

Tel: 01865 305300

Mar 27,28 Elektro Kif, Blanca Li

RETFORD

MAJESTIC THEATRE

Mar 31 Dawn Staples’ Dance

Spectacular

Apr 13 Celtic Dream


Festival Ballet

SHREWSBURY

THEATRE SEVERN

Tel: 01743 281281


Ballet la Classique

Mar 20 Music & Dance from

Around the World

SKEGNESS

EMBASSY THEATRE

Tel: 0845 6740505


Come Dancing

Apr 20 Essence of Ireland

STAMFORD

CORN EXCHANGE THEATRE

Tel: 01780 766455


Festival Ballet

STEVENAGE

GORDON CRAIG THEATRE

Tel: 01438 363200



May 8 The Tempest, Ballet

Cymru

May 23 Jazz Dance

STROUD

COTSWOLD PLAYHOUSE


European Ballet

TAMWORTH

TAMWORTH ASSEMBLY

ROOMS


Apr 13 Sleeping Beauty, Ballet

Theatre UK

TELFORD

OAKENGATES THEATRE

Tel: 01952 382382


Festival Ballet

Apr 27 The Burlesque Show


WELLINGBOROUGH

THE CASTLE

Tel: 01933 270007

Mar 27 Luca Silvestrini’s Lots of

Love (LOL)

NORTH

BARROW IN FURNESS

THE FORUM

Tel: 01229 820000

Mar 7 UDance Festival

May 9 Tchaikovsky Gala

Evening, Vienna Festival Ballet

BLACKBURN

KING GEORGE’S HALL

Tel 01524 582579


Festival Ballet

BLACKPOOL

GRAND THEATRE

Tel: 01253 290190

Mar 18 Sleeping Beauty, The


of Siberia

Mar 19 Giselle, The Russian


Siberia

BRADFORD

ALHAMBRA THEATRE

Tel: 01274 432000

www.bradford-theatres.co.uk

Mar 27,28 Nederlands Dans

Theater 2


Nutcracker

May 25,26 Danza


ST GEORGE’S HALL

Tel: 01274 432000

Mar 13,14 Romeo & Juliet,

Moscow City Ballet


Come Dancing

Apr 28 The Burlesque Show

May 5 Happy Days, Elevations

Dance

BURNLEY

BURNLEY MECHANICS

Tel: 01282 664400


CHESTERFIELD

POMEGRANATE THEATRE

Tel: 01246 345222


Ballet la Classique

DONCASTER

CIVIC THEATRE

Tel: 01302 342349

Mar 8-10 It’s a Family Affair,

Arabesque School of Dance


Ballet la Classique

Mar 23,24 Don’t Stop Believing,

Dance Central

Apr 26-28 Dance, Dance,

Dance 2012, Susan Teale

School of Dance

DURHAM

DURHAM GALA

Tel: 0191 3324041

www.galadurham.co.uk

May 8,9 Birmingham Royal

Ballet

GRIMSBY

AUDITORIUM

Tel: 0844 8472426


Festival Ballet

HARROGATE

HARROGATE THEATRE



May 9 Sleeping Beauty, Ballet

Theatre UK

ROYAL HALL

Tel: 01423 500500


Ballet la Classique


Come Dancing

HULL

HULL NEW THEATRE

Tel: 01482 226655

Mar 27-30 Beauty & The Beast,

Northern Ballet


LANCASTER

GRAND THEATRE

Tel: 01524 64695


Come Dancing

May 27 Tchaikovsky Gala

Evening, Vienna Festival Ballet

LEEDS

GRAND THEATRE

Tel: 0844 8482706

www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

May 23-26 I Got Rhythm,

Northern Ballet

LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL EMPIRE

Tel: 0844 8472525

www.liverpoolempire.org.uk

Mar 12 Giselle, The Russian


Mar 13,14 Swan Lake, The


Mar 25 Juste Dance

PLAYHOUSE

Tel: 0151 7094775

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Mar 23,24 Crossing Points,

Phoenix Dance Theatre

MANCHESTER

EVENING NEWS ARENA


Moscow City Ballet


City Ballet

Apr 9 Diversity

OPERA HOUSE


Moscow City Ballet


City Ballet

Apr 17-21 Midnight Tango

MANSFIELD

PALACE THEATRE

Tel: 01623 633133

Mar 4 Lisa Gail School of Dance

NEW BRIGHTON

FLORAL PAVILION THEATRE

Tel: 0151 6660000


Ballet la Classique

May 10 Giselle, Vienna Festival

Ballet

May 30,31 Inspirations, MDDC

Dance

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

THEATRE ROYAL

Tel: 08448 112121

Apr 10-14 Midnight Tango

May 3-5 Danza Contemporanea

de Cuba

May 15-19 Matthew Bourne’s

Nutcracker

METRO RADIO ARENA

Mar 30 Diversity

MILL VOLVO TYNE THEATRE

Tel: 0844 4939999

Mar 14 The Sleeping Beauty,

Moscow Ballet la Classique

Apr 16,17 Swan Lake, English

Youth Ballet

CITY HALL


Come Dancing

PRESTON

CHARTER THEATRE

Tel: 01772 258858


Ballet la Classique

ROTHERHAM

ROTHERHAM CIVIC

THEATRE

Tel: 01709 823640

Mar 4 Celtic Dream

SALFORD

THE LOWRY

Tel: 0843 2086000

Mar 14 Balletboyz

Mar 20 At Swim Two Boys,

Earthfall

Mar 20-24 Matthew Bourne’s

Nutcracker

Mar 24,25 UDance

Mar 27 Entity

Mar 28,29 Secrets

Apr 25 Ballet Central 2012

Apr 26 The Question of Identity

Apr 27,28 Political Mother,

Hofesh Shechter

SCARBOROUGH

SPA THEATRE

Tel: 01723 357869


Festival Ballet

SHEFFIELD

MOTORPOINT ARENA


LYCEUM THEATRE

Tel: 0114 2496000


Northern Ballet

PENISTONE PARAMOUNT

Tel: 01226 767532


Festival Ballet

CITY HALL

Tel: 0114 2789789

Mar 27-29 The Lord of the

Dance

STOCKPORT

STOCKPORT PLAZA

THEATRE

Tel: 0161 4777779

Mar 31 Dance Fusion 2012,

Cheshire Theatre School

STOCKTON

STOCKTON ARC

Tel: 01642 525199

May 10 ROMA, Lo-Giudice

Dance

SUNDERLAND

THE EMPIRE THEATRE

Tel: 0191 5142517

www.sunderlandempire.org.uk

Mar 7-10 Coppelia

ULVERSTON

CORONATION HALL

Tel: 01229 587140


Ballet la Classique

WARRINGTON

PYRAMID & PARR HALL

Tel: 01925 442345

Mar 15,16 Shine

May 2 The Stars of Strictly


Festival Ballet

WHITLEY BAY

PLAYHOUSE

Tel: 0191 2515484

Mar 25 Stars Academy presents

Rhythm Nation & Grease


Ballet la Classique

YORK

GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Tel: 0844 8472322

Mar 2 The Magic Toyshop, Red

Shoes Recital

Mar 3 Coppelia and Red Hot

Shoes, Red Shoes Dance

Studio

Mar 10 BalletBoyz

Mar 19-24 STOMP!


Festival Ballet

THEATRE ROYAL

Tel: 01904 623568

Mar 20,21 Reflected, Phoenix

Dance Theatre

May 11,12 Birmingham Royal

Ballet

WALES

BRECON

THEATR BRYCHEINIOG

Tel: 01874 611622

Apr 25 Hofesh Shechter Dance

Company

CARDIFF

WALES MILLENIUM CENTRE

Tel: 08700 402000

www.wmc.org.uk

Mar 6-11 The Lord of the Dance


Theater 2

Mar 28 Yesterday, Jasmin

Vardimon Company

Mar 30 May, Probe

ST DAVID’S HALL

Tel: 02920 878500

May 31, Jun 1 Essence of

Ireland

NEW THEATRE

Tel: 02920 878444



Apr 24-28 Beauty & The Beast,

Northern Ballet

CWMBRAN

CONGRESS THEATRE

Tel: 01633 868239


Festival Ballet

LLANDUDNO

VENUE CYMRU

Tel: 01492 872000


May 30 Little Red Riding Hood,

Ballet Cymru

MILFORD HAVEN

TORCH THEATRE

Tel: 01646 695267

Mar 14 National Dance

Company Wales

Mar 30 Burlesque Review

MOLD

CLWYD THEATR CYMRU

Tel: 0845 3303565

Mar 14-17 Seven for a Secret,

Rambert

Mar 28,29 Spring Tour, National

Dance Company Wales

Apr 17,18 Richard Alston Dance

Company

NEWPORT

THE RIVERFRONT

Mar 14 Candoco Dance

Company

May 5 Little Red Riding Hood,

Ballet Cymru

Apr 25 At Swim Two Boys,

Earthfall

SWANSEA

TALIESIN ARTS CENTRE

Tel: 01792 602060

Mar 29 Balletboyz

TREORCHY

PARC & DARE CENTRE

Tel: 01443 773112

Mar 20 Celebration of Dance in

Schools

Mar 27 Community Dance

Celebrations

WREXHAM

WILLIAM ASTON HALL

Tel: 01978 292015


Festival Ballet

SCOTLAND

ABERDEEN

HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE

Tel: 01224 641122

May 2-5 A Streetcar Named

Desire, Scottish Ballet

DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY

BUCCLEUCH CENTRE

Tel: 01387 381196


European Ballet

DG ONE

Tel: 01387 381196


Ballet la Classique

DUNDEE

CAIRD HALL

Tel: 01382 434940

Mar 19 Maximum Dance Street

Dance Competition

DUNFERMLINE

ALHAMBRA THEATRE

Tel: 01383 740384


Ballet la Classique

EDINBURGH

PLAYHOUSE THEATRE

Tel: 0844 8471660



Mar 7-9 Swan Lake, Russian


Mar 10 Nutcracker, Russian


FESTIVAL THEATRE

Tel: 0131 5296000


Northern Ballet



Theater 2

Apr 18-21 A Streetcar Named


May 15,16 Danza



GLASGOW

THEATRE ROYAL

Tel: 0844 8717647

Apr 11-14 A Streetcar named


ROYAL CONCERT HALL

Tel: 0141 3321846

Mar 16 Swan Lake

Apr 6-8 The Lord of the Dance

EDEN COURT

Tel: 01463 234234

Mar 17 iam, Errol White

Company

Mar 24,25 Spring into Eden,

Dance Platform

May 22 Breakin’ Convention

KILMARNOCK

PALACE THEATRE

Tel: 01563 554900


MUSSELBURGH

BRUNTON THEATRE

Tel: 0131 6652240

Mar 10 iam, Errol White Dance

Company

Apr 19 Kith/Kin, Company

Chameleon

ST ANDREWS

THE BYRE THEATRE

Tel: 01334 475000

Mar 6 Launch

Mar 8 iam, Errol White Company

May 2 Beyond the Horizon

May 19 Ballet Central

CHANNEL ISLANDS

JERSEY

JERSEY OPERA HOUSE

Tel: 01534 511115

Mar 1 National Dance Company

Wales

Mar 8,9 Giselle, Moscow City

Ballet


Moscow City Ballet

Apr 25 Scottish Dance Theatre

NORTHERN IRELAND

ARMAGH

MARKET PLACE THEATRE

Tel: 02837 521821

May 19 Gotta Dance


European Ballet

May 30 Plants & Hopes

BELFAST

GRAND OPERA HOUSE

Tel: 02890 241919

www.goh.co.uk


Theater 2

ODYSSEY ARENA

Apr 15 Diversity – Live 2012 Tour

WATERFRONT THEATRE

Tel: 02890 334455

Mar 31-Apr 7 World Irish

Dancing Championships

May 20 Celtic Dream

May 23-26 Midnight Tango,

Vincent & Flavia


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Makers of dancewear, dance costumes and ballet tutus. Made to order in our

professional UK factory.

For our 2010/11 catalogue call 0845 4308777 or visit

www.esmedancewear.co.uk

Urban, Hip Hop & Street Clothing, footwear and accessories.

Visit www.streetdancewear.com

Specialising in quality DVDs of stage shows.

Single or multi camera.Village Hall or

West End Theatre.

We film year after year for a long list of Dance Schools in London and the South East.

www.epsomvideo.com

01737 354692 ‘babyballet’ @babyballet

The Ballet Barre Company provide a specialist manufacture, supply and installation service for Ballet Barres, Studio Mirrors & Sprung Floors and can transform any room into a fully-functioning studio for Dance, Drama or Fitness. Whether you require a couple of ballet barres, a sprung floor or “the works”, we are a friendly team ready to help.

The Ballet Barre Company

t: 01580 890747 e: [email protected] w: www.theballetbarrecompany.com

I.D.S/ Grishko UK Ltd are the Sole Importers across the UK and Ireland for all Grishko® products including slippers, gym toe shoes, tutus and clothing. We specialise in the finest Grishko® Pointe shoes and the most thorough Pointe Shoe fitting training. In addition we function as a one- stop-shop for all Pointe Fitters, as we are also distributors for Bunheads ® Dance Paws ® and Tendu ® Dance Accessories. We are always interested in hearing from new stockists who are dedicated to safe Pointe shoe fitting and great customer care.

IDS/ Grishko UK Ltd

t: 01223 861425 f: 01223 280388 e: [email protected]

Makers of dancewear, dance costumes and ballet tutus.Selling to the individual dancer and dance schools.. All our garments are made to order in our professional factory in Wales. We understand how much work goes into planning a show or performance. This is why be believe that every garment should receive the same attention to detail. Contact us for your free 100 page colour catalogue.

Esme Dancewear

e: [email protected] w: www.esmedancewear.co.uk

babyballet® is an award-winning pre-school dance concept in the dance industry, which introduces babies and children to the world of dance in a fun and exciting way. As seen on ITV, CBeebies, Nick Junior and Channel Five News. For your chance to join the team as a teacher and/or franchisee, please visit www.babyballet.co.uk or call Head Office 01422 329471. Twitter: @babyballet. Facebook: ‘babyballet’

Babyballet


4 nationwide delivery 4 installation service 4 huge range of mirrors

sales & enquiries 01223 263 555(

dancestudiomirrors.co.uk

n Pilkington Optimirror safety backed glassn Any size mirror – up to 3000mm x 1500mm (h/w)n Polished & arrised edgesn Conform to british & EU safety standardsn Delivery & installation across UKn FREE quotations

visit our websites: www.dancestudiomirrors.co.uk & www.portablemirrors.co.uk

Portable mirrors – 6ft x 4ft

n Ergonomic designn Lightweight & portablen Pilkington Optimirror safety backed glassn Lockable wheelsn UK nationwide deliveryn 1-year guarantee

Studio wall mirrors

Prices start from £92.00 + vat

£250.00 + vatfree delivery

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