Dance for life blog

19/05/2007

The Dance for Life team wants to say a big well done to everyone that took part in the events in Surrey and Hampshire on 19th May. Everyone was fantastic and as Surreys first EVER Dance for Life event I am pleased to say it was a great evening for everyone involved. Both events at Fleet and Frensham were a huge success raising over £3000 all together which would not have been possible without the support of over 200 young performers who were there on the evenings. We would like to acknowledge the wonderful fundraising efforts of Yateley School who we have since found out raised over £1000 in sponsorship for the event! Wow! Results from both events are below and congratulations to everyone it was another tough round of judging for our panels!

Awards 19th May Fleet

Runner up Choreography - Schnappx
Winner Choreography - Laura Dunkley School of Dance and Performing Arts
Runner up Concept - Ice Gems Junior Group
Winner Concept - Yateley School
Runner up Diversity - Laura Dunkley School of Dance and Performing Arts
Winner Diversity - Ice Gems Junior Group
Runner up Music - Laura Dunkley School of Dance and Performing Arts
Winner Music - On Your Toes Senior Group
Runner up Costume - Schnappx
Winner Costume - Yateley School
Runner up Entertainment - On Your Toes Junior Group
Winner Entertainment - Ice Gems Senior Group
Overall Junior Winner - Ice Gems Junior Group
Overall Senior Winner - Yateley School

Awards 19th May Frensham

Runner up Choreography - MADS Solo
Winner Choreography - MADS C
Runner up Concept - Christ College Boys Dance Company
Winner Concept - Frensham Heights
Runner up Diversity - Christ College Boys Dance Company
Winner Diversity - Frensham Heights
Runner up Music - MADS solo
Winner Music - MADS B
Runner up Costume - MADS C
Winner Costume - Mullins School of Irish Dance Junior Group
Runner up Entertainment - MADS Junior Group
Winner Entertainment - Mullins School of Irish Dance Senior Group
Runner up Junior Winner - MADS junior
Runner up Senior Winner - Christ College Boys Dance Company
Overall Junior Winner - Mullins School of Irish Dance Junior Group
Overall Senior Winner - Mullins School of Irish Dance Senior Group

29/04/2007

Plans are moving quickly in the build up to the event. The team
registration is now closed with 28 teams from across Europe confirmed to
attend. Remember, if you know anyone who would like to attend as a
supporter there are a variety of packages available (see the
registration pages for more info). The new film from Dr Gunther von
Hagens will available on this site very soon. Let us know what you would
ask Dr von Hagens? And what you are most looking forward to at the
event.

22/04/2007

The Dance for Life team wants to say a huge thank you to all the groups that took part in Dance for Life on Saturday 21st April. The evening was a huge success raising over £1600 which would not have been possible without all the support from the 170 young performers who were there on the evening. The judges had a hard job judging the groups and judge Azalia Gosling said “The Standard was so high and everyone had worked so hard it was a hard job”. The judges finally made their decision though and Braishfield Primary School and Eastleigh College danced their way through to a place in the final on 7th & 8th July at the Plaza Theatre Romsey.

Runner up Choreography
Hampshire Youth Dance

Winner Choreography
Eastleigh College

Runner up Concept
Romsey School

Winner Concept
Flex

Runner up Diversity
Flex

Winner Diversity
Braishfield Primary School

Runner up Music
Eastleigh College

Winner Music
Romsey School

Runner up Costume
Braishfield Primary School

Winner Costume
Jane MacKinnon Junior Group

Runner up Entertainment
Hampshire Youth Dance

Winner Entertainment
Jane MacKinnon Senior Group

Overall Junior Winner
Braishfield Primary School

Overall Senior Winner
Eastleigh College

05/04/2007

Have a go at our online quiz and win a Dance workshop for your school, you can find all the answers on the internet or at http://www.redcross.org.uk/ The winner of the Dance for Life quiz will get a two hour breakdance and streetdance workshop for their schools with professional dancers Barry Edmonds and Anna Willson. Barry is recognised as one of the leading Streetdance & Breakdance instructors. Throughout the years he has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry. The likes of Chris Baldock ('Starlight Express'), Len Goodman ('Strictly Come Dancing') and Peter Newton ('Five Guys Named Mo'). He has choreographed work for the Sky TV channel ‘Nickelodeon', performed with Joe Pasquale on his 2006 Tour and lectured at the ‘Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing Professional Congress'. He was also a Finalist in the London auditions for the BBC's Hit Show 'Strictly Dance Fever'.

Anna has been dancing since the age of 4 and has had nearly 20 years experience with various styles of dance. She has appeared on television with the likes of Michael Barrymore and played the lead in several stage shows around the South East. She has had various auditions with the BBC and has also performed at the London Palladium. Her dance teacher since the age of 4 has been Len Goodman (Head Judge on 'Strictly Come Dancing') and has worked with various professional dancers over her 20-year career. Once you have completed the quiz please send your answers to Laura at ldeacon@redcross.org.uk by Friday 15th June Good luck!

30/03/2007

Nearly all the spaces are now full for Dance for Life 2007 but the Dance for Life Team have a few more spaces across Surrey, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight they want to fill with budding dancers from local schools, dance schools and youth groups. The more dance groups that sign up for Dance for Life mean we will care for more vulnerable people in our local communities and overseas.

Every person taking part in Dance for Life is making a massive difference to people in crisis not only across the world, but where they are dancing in their local communities. The British Red Cross works with schools and other youth groups to promote mutual understanding and respect for diversity helping to overcome cultural, social and physical barriers. An example of how Dance for Life makes a difference locally comes our Youth and Schools Programme preparing young people to be active citizens.