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This year the dance school is celebrating it's 10th Anniversary. We have come a long way since 1999. The school started with around 50 pupils and classes two days a week, we now have around 300 pupils and classes 6 day a week. Every two years we put on a huge dance show involving all the pupils in the school. For our first show in 2001 we used a school hall as our venue then as the school grew in size we had to move to bigger venues and in 2003 we moved to a professional theatre. For the past two shows in 2005 & 2007 we have used Aylesbury Civic Centre, this is in the process of being rebuilt. As this year is our 10th anniversary we wanted to find a bigger venue to celebrate the schools success and say a big thank you to all the parents and pupils who have been very supportive over the past 10 years.
For our 10th Anniversary show we are using our biggest venue yet. The show will be held at the Wycombe Swan Theatre in High Wycombe on Sunday 27th September 2009. There will be two performances one matinee @ 2pm and one evening @ 6.30pm. The auditorium holds 1000 people, it is a fantastic opportunity for all the pupils to perform in a professional theatre and put in to practice everything they have learnt in class. This will be our biggest production to date, there is already a huge amount of excitement growing from pupils, parents and staff about '10 YEARS ON'! Please click on the 'Shows' section of the menu, this page is dedicated to '10 YEARS ON'
BABY FORD HAS ARRIVED!!! ~ It's a girl!
Yes baby Ford has arrived, Ruby Louise was born on Monday 11th May 2009, weighing 7lb 4oz. We're all doing fine and look forward to seeing everyone soon.
Charlie & Ruby Ford
A very proud big brother!
AUTUMN TERM NEWS
10 YEARS ON...
What an amazing show! A huge thank you to all the pupils and anyone who helped out on the day. We have received fantastic feedback and you should all be extremely proud of yourselves, the whole day exceeded all our expectations. Please bare with us we are currently up dating the show page and hope to have it ready for you very soon. DVD order forms will be given out in class (please note it was the 2pm performance that was recorded).
AUTUMN TERM NEWS
We have a new timetable for some of you, as we needed to put in additional classes, please view the timetable page. Anyone in a Grade 2 or Grade 3 Tap class will be learning the new syllabus as of this week - it's very challenging but great fun! you'll love the music, there's some hip hop, reggae, jazz and world music for you in these grades.
PRIZE GIVING 2009
Congratulations to all the pupils that received awards at this years prize giving.
Downley Ballet Award
1st Rose Harvey
2nd Charlotte Bass
3rd Annie Weddell
Bicester Ballet Award
1st Alice Woodwards
2nd Lea Pettenberg
3rd Mia Allen & Emma Dunlop
Brill Ballet Award
1st Holly Carter
2nd Meabh Leaney
3rd Yasmin Hawes-Stephen
Downley Tap Award
1st Charlotte Nohavicka
2nd Katherine Marks
3rd Alex Fraser
Bicester Tap Award
1st Courtney Holliday
2nd Lauren Franklin
3rd Charlotte Franklin & Beatrice Masters-Crutch
Brill Tap Award
1st Sophie Jones
2nd Elspeth Jackson
3rd Rosie Speake
Downley Modern Award
1st Harry Hedger
2nd Naomi Isaacs
3rd Georgina Buffham
Bicester Modern Award
1st Verity Wilson
2nd Katelyn Cavill
3rd Freya Denial
Brill Modern Award
1st Martha Pearson
2nd Jess Bostock
3rd Georgia Gardner
Grooming Award
1st Jasmine Truscott
2ndAnna Webb & Ella Sharp
3rd Grace Aitken & Chauni Cameron
Most Promising Pupil Award
1st Helena Roden
2nd Michelle Koranteng
3rd Josephine Glover
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