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!

Beast Quest at Great Yarmouth Library

Great Yarmouth’s Circus Story

‘Showtime’, a vibrant exhibition about the history of the circus in Great Yarmouth, opens at the Time and Tide Museum on Saturday 27th March and will run until 31st October.  Items of marvellous memorabilia collected by Peter Jay, owner of Great Yarmouth’s Hippodrome, and Don  Stacey, are included in the exhibition, along with studies by Bruer Tidman and paintings by Katherine Hamilton of the modern day circus .

Amongst the related events at the Time and Tide are Rollo’s Circus Skills Workshops on Mondays between 26th July and 30th August, and Circus Sunday, 8th August, 10.00 -17.00 hrs.   For more information about events visit www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk.

Visitors to the exhibition will receive vouchers for £2.50 of a full price adult seat at the Hippodrome.

The Time and Tide Museum on Blackfriars Road, Great Yarmouth, is open Monday – Sunday, 10.00 – 17.00 hrs.  (Note: Winter opening hours from 2nd November 2010- 31 March 2011 are 10.-16.00 hrs Mon-Friday and 10.00-16.00 hrs Sat. and Sun.) 2010 admission to the Time and Tide museum:  adult  £4.50, concessions £3.80, young person (4-16) £3.30.  Discounts are available for pre-booked groups.  For more information tel: 01493 743930 or visit Norfolk Museums website www.museums.norfolk.gov.uk

For full information about all the museums in Great Yarmouth, with admissions times and prices , click here and download the 2010 Great Yarmouth Heritage Quarter Guide.

Scouting Book For Boys Norfolk Premier

Norfolk has had a lot of films shot in the area, Stardust Elm Hill Norwich, The Duchess Swaffam, and lots more. Most people living in the area don’t even know these films are being shot. One of the films though that used all local extras and also employed local crew, like me and used one of Lowestoft’s biggest holiday camps Broadland Sands, it was no wonder the premier screening on Saturday 6th March was packed out.

The film looked amazing. It really showed off how beautiful Norfolk really is. This was all thanks to Robbie Ryan Director Of Photography, and Tom Harper Director. This was the second time seeing the film, as I went to the first screening back in May last year. I have been following the film as it toured the festivals world wide. The reviews of the film have all been amazing. Most rating the film with 4 or 5 stars out of 5. Empire magazine one of the biggest film magazines gave the film a rave review with 4 out of 5 stars. http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=136740

I definitally recommend going to see the film it has been described a sort of love story. It’s going to put Norfolk on the map, and hopefully it will give “Normal for Norfolk” a different meaning. Showing off the talent we have in this area.  Obviously you might think I am biased, because I worked on the film, and I want as many people to go see it (just to see my name in the credits, it’s Emily Payne Runner ). If you do think I’m biased go watch it for yourself. Cinema City Norwich 19th March it’s going to be massive.

http://www.thescoutingbookforboys.co.uk/

A small fact Ivana Mackinnon who is the Producer of Scouting Book For Boys was Associate Producer on Slumdog Millionaire.

Half-term Events at the Time and Tide

Spring half-term activities at the Time and Tide,  from craft activities to storytelling, there was lots on offer. For further information please contact Jonathon Tooke at Time and Tide on 01493 743930.  Workshops  run from 12.00-16.00 hrs.

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.

The Crystalette Twirlers

A new majorette troupe called The Crystalette Twirlers has been formed in Gorleston for boys and girls aged five and over. The troupe will be available for carnivals and fetes and will take part in competitions. Baton twirling classes take place at Cliff Park High School on Thursdays between 6 and 8 p.m. For more information email Terry Lumb 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.