| Regional
Roadshows
These
innovative roadshows took place in Portsmouth and Cheltenham
and saw students taught by professional dance artists and
current musical theatre principals, choreographers, resident
dance captains and principals in West End shows or tours.
At the end of each day there was a performance of the repertoire
taught during the day and a showcase by the professional dance
artists.
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Portsmouth
Sunday 15th February
Ferneham Hall, Portsmouth
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Cheltenham
Sunday 21st March 2004
Town Hall, Cheltenham |
Portsmouth
Sunday
15th February
Ferneham Hall, Portsmouth
A
very successful day of workshops, attended by 100 plus young
dancers and teachers from 23 schools in the Portsmouth area,
launched the first of the Centenary Roadshows.
Ferneham
Hall was a perfect and friendly venue for the three West End
Musical Workshops that rotated throughout the day. ‘Anything
Goes’ was led by Shaun Henson, ‘Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang’ led by Phyllida Crowley-Smith and ‘Fame’
led by Philip Thomas. The reaction was excellent, the talented
highly professional team inspired the workshops with their
artistry, dynamics and precision teaching.
Registration
was at 9.30am and the day finished with a showing of the work
to parents and families at 5.15pm. Sincere thanks to Paddy
Hurlings for the significant help in making the event so successful.
Sue
Passmore
It
was great!
Oh
my god, this is the show that everyone couldn’t wait
to do and what could be better than being taught by Phil Thomas.
His enthusiasm and his love for performing rubbed off on every
one around him, also his humour made learning the routine
so much more enjoyable.
(Ellesha Newton)
It
was a great experience and a good opportunity to learn the
West End dances. We really enjoyed it and we would do it again!
(Claire and Sandra)
I
felt I was given a true picture of what life would be like
for me as a professional performer. The whole day was extremely
well organised and thoroughly enjoyable, although we had to
work really hard it was a very useful and rewarding day.
(Kerry Barber)
I
very much enjoyed the Roadshow and would love to take part
in another one. I learnt a lot, like how much devotion it
takes to become a dancer and if you keep at the hard work
you will get there.
(Hannah Firth)
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Cheltenham
Sunday
21st March 2004
Town Hall, Cheltenham
Artists appearing from Cats, Mamma Mia and Mathew
Bourne’s Company
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