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.

Dragons Stage School

Dragons Saturday school

The school runs several drama workshops for young people.

 

SATURDAY WORKSHOPS

The children spend a good proportion of each term in preparation for their ‘end of year’ presentations. These shows, for families and friends, form a structure to the group’s work along with producing variety in their weekly exercises and projects. Each year, in July, the school performs a two hour summer show, based on the work that has been undertaken and a Christmas Show which follows a more traditional, seasonal theme. As well as preparation for the shows, the Saturday Workshops have a more subtle learning objective to encourage confidence building among all the members. This is encouraged rather than `taught’, with each child guided to achieve at their own pace through the use of dance exercises, and drama activities.

 

SUNDAY PRODUCTION CLASS   

The DRAGONS School prides itself on the increasing standards of its main annual productions. To give some of the children the opportunity of working in front of a ‘real’ audience, which includes the general public, the school organises at least one and usually two major productions each year. These may include a drama based play with a relatively small cast, such as ‘The Snow Queen’ or ‘A Little Princess’ or much larger productions such as ‘Bugsy Malone’ or Emerald City.  Different styles of classes, whether they are workshops or production rehearsals are preferred by different children.  Some will do both, or indeed will undertake several classes each week, and our variable fee system makes this more affordable for parents or guardians. There are currently a few vacancies in the cast of our 2009 production of ‘NARNIA!’. This is a new play with songs, although the ability to sing is not a necessity and we would welcome newcomers to contact us for more details. (5 years to 16 years)

 

TUESDAY ‘ENCHANTED’ SINGING GROUP

Although principally a drama based school that teaches dance and singing, the pupils that attend after school on Tuesdays use a variety of popular music to practice singing and movement. This is a small, informal class that encourages it’s young people to try a new skill or develop an existing one.  We do not require an ability to sing well, as a pre-requisite for joining in this class, just an enjoyment of performing, whether this has been done previously in front of a microphone or a hairbrush! At the end of a term we normally give our ‘Enchanted’ students the chance to sing on stage during the productions. New members are always welcome to join! (9-14 years)

 

WEDNESDAY PRODUCTION/DRAMA GROUP

This group produces at least one major musical/play each year involving a two hour evening class and occasional Sunday rehearsals.

CAST REQUIRED – NOW!

 

CREW REQUIRED!  Staff Vacancies…

The Dragons Theatre Schools currently require

A SATURDAY WORKSHOP CHOREOGRAPHER

A minimum of 4 hours a week – 10.30a.m. till 2.30p.m.  More hours available if required  -  Please call our office number 07949225193 for details and an informal meeting.

And lots more – carnival, theatre trips, open day visits, Christmas Carol singing, special workshops and special events.  

For more information go to www.dragonsstageschool.com