The Swinging Sixties

St. Nicholas Church Preservation Trust are presenting a one off re-union of well remembered local groups on Saturday 14th August, 7.30-10.30 p.m. at St. Nicholas Parish Church.  Performing are: Marsden and the MB3, The Strangers, Rick-o-Shea and the Ramblers, The Sidewinders and others. 

There will be a licenced bar, hog roast and tickets are only £5.  Tickets from Ruth’s Bar, Greyfriars; Priory Centre; St. John’s Head, North Quay; Neil at Hair for Men, Broad Row; Brahams, Market Row; from Paul Davies, 01493 843647 or at the door.  Proceeds will go towards the fabric and organ of the church, with all those involved giving their time for the cause!  For further information about the Preservation Trust, and other events, click here.

Tiptoe Time, Tiptoe Ballet & Tiptoe Tappers

Tiptoe Ballet: An introduction to Ballet, teaches children the basic positions and techniques. They will be taught how to hold their body correctly, including how to hold their hands and how to point their toes. They will practice simple skills such as skipping and jumping to improve coordination, flexibility and confidence whilst having fun.

Tiptoe Time: An introduction to workshops for children aged 3 to 5yrs old. They train in each of the three disciplines, drama, dance and singing – for 35 minutes per week. In each class children will learn to express themselves more easily, gain poise, self confidence and self awareness.

Tiptoe Tappers: Tap is great for co-ordination and use of feet and ankles. It is a great way to strengthen ankles and learn different sounds, it will improve co-ordination, encourage creativity, increase confidence and develop rhythm and musicality. Classes held on a Wednesday for children aged 3-5yrs please contact 01493 444060 or enquiries@dusmagrikproductions.co.uk

DPA Dance Combination Summer Course

Do you miss dancing over the holidays? Well fear not, DPA Dance Combination Summer Course led by Andre Knox whose credits include Joseph, A Chorus Line and Spirit of The Dance is at Cliff Park High School this summer for children 10yrs+. This highly active, fun course is a fantastic opportunity to explore a multitude o…f dance styles both classical and contemporary and a variety of techniques including; Ballet & Contemporary, Tap & Irish, Modern & Street. The cost for the course is £35 for 3 days 10-4pm. Places are limited so please call 01493 444060 or email enquiries@dusmagrikproductions.co.uk to book yours now!

Yarmouth Tango

Not to be missed!  Kate and Tony are experienced teachers of tango who dance a close milonguero style tango which ultimately derives from the crowded dance floors of Buenos Aires – a style of social dancing which suits all ages and levels of dance experience, where the aim is simplicity, musicality, creativity and dailogue. 

Kate and Tony are offering a starter pack of 4 Friday classes, 7.45-9.00 p.m, 26th February – 19th March, 2010 at New Bodies Fitness Centre, King Street.  The fee is £30 for the four sessions.  Booking is essential – contact kate@yarmouthtango.com  or for more information go to www.yarmouthtango.com.

Salsa Alegria

Why not try some salsa to cheer you up through the Winter months and keep fit at the same time?  Salsa Alegria offer salsa classes at the Great Yarmouth Conservative Club on Tuesdays 20-23.00 hrs and Fridays 20.15-22.30 hrs, at Hemsby Village Hall on Wednesdays 19.30-22.00 hrs and at Beaconsfield Club on Mondays 20-23.00 hrs.  Alternatively you might like to try tapdancing on Wednesdays at Hemsby Village Hall on Wednesdays 18.30-19.20 hrs.

For more information about Salsa Alegria and classes offered click here.

Showtime Academy Stage School

Included in The Showtime Academy’s schedule for 2010 is a presentation of This is It, a special tribute concert to Michael Jackson, and Sunday Night Live at Her Majesty’s Theatre in London’s West End.

The Showtime Academy runs classes  at Great Yarmouth High School for 7-17 yr olds in song, dance and drama, tutored by Shelley Twoes, Jared Thompson and Tony Story. The classes are held over 3 terms a year of 13 weeks each on Saturdays, 11.00 am to 2.00 p.m. FREE TRIAL CLASSES are offered.

The Academy presents up to three productions a year, plus opportunities to participate in charity shows and special events.  For further information go to the Showtime Academy website by clicking here.

Phyllis Adams School of Dance

Based at the Unitarian Church Hall, Yarmouth Way, the Phyllis Adams School of Dance in Great Yarmouth provides students with lessons in a wide assortment of classes in dance and drama. Dance includes ballet, disco, fitness, tap and modern. Classes are available for different types of students and dancing and drama school tuition assistance is also offered.

For more information telephone 01493 843369/667998 or go to the website here.

Dance and Drama Schools for the Young

Young Dancers at Town Centre Music  Festival 2, photograph by Manuel Seixas

So many young people in Yarmouth and Gorleston benefit thanks to the dedicated teams which run the various local dance and drama schools for the young.

11 yr old Caitlin Smith was one of many from the Freestyle Dance Company who won prizes at a recent international dance competition in Kent . The Freestyle Dance Company is a street dance and hip hop based dance school which holds classes on Tuesdays at the Casstle at Alderman Swindell School and Thursdays at Wroughton Infants School. For more information telephone Esther on 07837 455020.

Two pupils from the Dancers School in Gorleston have won places for professional training, Charles Carter at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London and Oliver Chapman at Bodyworks Dance College in Cambridge. 19yr old Lewis Smith from Bradwell, also a former pupil of the Dancers School, has graduated from Performers College to become one of the stars of a Sky TV reality show. All three former pupils are returning to work with Dancers School on dance routines for their performance “Written in Dance” at Britannier Pier on 16th and 17th October, 2009. For more information about the Dancers School click here.

Two pupils at Dusmagrik Productions are also about to start their professional training, Robert Houchen at the Guildford School of Acting and Charlotte Barker at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. For more information about Dusmagrik Productions click here.

Performance Workshops

Dusmagrik Productions are offering six Wednesday workshops in singing, acting and dancing at Cliff Park High School, as follows:

Disney Dance, July 29th 13.00-16.00 hrs
A Play in a Day, August 5th, 10.00-16.00 hrs
Hairspray, August 12th, 10.00-16.00 hrs
Barnum Circus, August 19th, 10.00-16.00 hrs
Oliver, August 26th, 10.00-16.00 hrs

The fees are £8.00 per worksops, or £32 for all six.

For more information call Karen on 01493 444060. 

For more information about Dusmagrik Productions visit the website by clicking here

Dance Daze

A three day Summer Dance School for children aged 6-18 yrs is being run on the 28th, 29th and 30th July 2009 at Fitness 2000 in Southtown Road. There will be dance classes in hip-hop, street jazz, commercial jazz, contemporary dance, creative dance, choreography, Latin and ballroom, country and world dance, all led by some of the best teachers in the region.  The day’s schedule will include three dance classes in the morning with 15 min intervals, and an hour and a half master class in the afternoon, followed by an unwind session.  For more information contact Jennifer Dunnell by email.