Janet Lomas School of Dancing | Ballet & Tap Dance Classes

The Show Must Go On

4/11/2020

We are so proud to announce that from a worldwide casting search, our senior student, Mami (Mekdelawit), reached the final two for the casting in the Amazon 2020 Christmas advert.

This evening, on the first advert break of The Great British Bake Off, you will see a new advert for Amazon, called ’The Show Must Go On’, featuring French ballerina Taïs Vinolo.

We had to keep it secret as Mami was going through the casting process, as they requested a lot of footage of her dancing and acting, and there were many emails and videos going between the UK and Hollywood!

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After many weeks, the US Grammy award-winning director Melina Matsoukas (who has directed for Beyonce and Lady Gaga) was stuck choosing between two final girls – a younger girl (Mami) or an older girl (Taïs) for the role. However, just a few days before filming began in Slovenia, the director went with the older girl for the role.

And just think, when you’re watching the advert this Christmas… it was so nearly a girl from Manchester (and our dancing school!) who was cast in this role!

Congratulations to Taïs on a beautiful advert – it is a heartwarming video that will no doubt inspire many budding young ballerinas!

And many congratulations Mami – we are so proud of you!

You can watch the advert here: The Show Must Go On Amazon 2020 Advert

Royal Academy of Dance – Dance Gazette

27/10/2020

There is a little mention for our very own Silver Swans in the latest edition of the Royal Academy of Dance's Dance Gazette!

This edition is edited by Dame Darcey Bussell, and in an interview with Dr Peter Lovatt, Darcey Bussell references the documentary that we filmed with her back in 2018.

You can purchase a full copy of the Dance Gazette here:

Dance Gazette

Dancewear Central photoshoot

27/10/2020

Two of our past students, Emily and Denis, at today's socially-distanced photoshoot for Dancewear Central.

Denis is currently studying full-time at the Royal Ballet School, London, and his sister Emily is studying full-time at The Hammond School, Chester.
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Royal Ballet School Junior Associate

15/10/2020

Congratulations to Eliana who has been awarded a place as a Junior Associate of the Royal Ballet School.

The Royal Ballet School, London, offers elite training to exceptionally gifted dancers aged 11-18 years old. The Junior Associate scheme, introduces young dancers to the Royal Ballet School's specialist training programme from age 8.

Hundreds of children from across the country audition for places on the Royal Ballet School's prestigious Junior Associate programmes, with only a handful of successful students awarded a place.

Since starting ballet with us only two years ago, Eliana has progressed from a complete beginner to Grade 3 ballet (something that would normally take 5 years). This year, she has successfully been awarded places as a Junior Associate of both Elmhurst Ballet School and now the Royal Ballet School, too.

Eliana will continue her training with us, but will now also receive specialist weekly tuition from both the Royal Ballet School and Elmhurst Ballet School tutors.

Online Silver Swans® ballet class

13/10/2020

On Monday 26th October, we have a NEW Silver Swans® online ballet class starting on Mondays at 2.00-3.00pm BST.

The class is suitable for beginners and open to all in both the UK and abroad. For information about our online Silver Swans® ballet classes, please visit here:

Online Silver Swans® ballet classes

Silver Sunday 2020

5/10/2020

On Sunday 4th October, we hosted a free online Silver Swans® ballet class for the over 55s as part of the annual Silver Sunday celebrations.

The participants began by learning the basics of ballet, including barre and centre work, before learning repertoire from Don Quixote. After the class, everyone enjoyed a lovely chat on Zoom.

We were thrilled to be joined by participants from all across the UK, Europe and Canada.

Silver Sunday is an initiative of the Sir Simon Milton Foundation. It is a celebration of older people and their contribution to society, held annually on the first Sunday in October.

Studio 10 Associate classes return

5/10/2020

We hope that Indiyana, enjoys a fantastic first day back at Studio 10 Junior Associates today!

Sadly, owing to the current pandemic, the associate classes are currently held online, but we hope that she really enjoys the day.

This is Indiyana's second year with full-time dance college Studio 10 in their associate classes. She successfully auditioned for the programme in 2019 and now attends there three times per term for a full day of intense dance classes including ballet, body conditioning, jazz, contemporary, drama, tap and musical theatre.

Associate classes return

26/9/2020

We hope that our Junior and Senior students, Shanti, Sophie, Miley and Eliana, enjoy their first day back at their associate classes today!

Shanti and Sophie start their new Intermediate Foundation mid-associate programme at Northern Ballet in Leeds and Eliana starts her new Elmhurst Young Dancers Associate Programme classes in Manchester.

Miley returns back for her third year in the Elmhurst Young Dancers Associate Programme in Manchester.

We are so proud of you and we hope that you enjoy the day!

Royal Academy of Dance Online Meeting

16/9/2020

Today, Miss Johanna was honoured to be invited by the Royal Academy of Dance to co-present an online meeting with the RAD"s artistic director, Gerard Charles.

The hour-long online meeting was for Silver Swan Licensees from across the world to listen to Miss Johanna's and Gerard's discussions on the safe return of dance classes (and their alternatives) and key topics discussed in the Royal Academy of Dance's resources.

We are very honoured to have been asked to co-present this meeting on such an important and difficult topic.

Elmhurst Ballet School Junior Associate

11/9/2020

Congratulations to Eliana who has successfully auditioned and been offered a place as a Junior Associate of Elmhurst Ballet School.

We are very proud to have had eight pupils in the last five years awarded a place on this prestigious scheme.

Huge congratulations, Eliana!

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