Occasionally local professional theatres contact dancing schools in the area inviting children to audition for shows. One of our young pupils Sarah who is 8 years old was fortunate enough to be picked to join a company presenting “The Wizard of Oz” at the Palace Theatre Manchester in September 2005. She was able to perform alongside professional actors and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
During 2006, two of our pupils were nominated for a “THEATRE DANCE AWARD”.
This occurs when an examiner comes to one of our exam sessions and sees a candidate in the higher grades with great potential. Approximately 300 pupils are picked out of 6,000 candidates yearly from exam sessions up and down the country.
In March 2007 Hannah Cragg (Grade 5 Modern Jazz) and Jay Hollows (Grade 5 Tap) attended the the Awards day at the New Century Hall in Manchester and enjoyed superb classes culminating in an individual presentation of their work to the audience. They each received a certificate of nomination and benefited greatly from the experience.