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Our Silver Swans® in the media

5/12/2018

It was an honour for our school to appear as Day 4 in the Royal Academy of Dance's RADvent calendar on Facebook. The RAD have also created a news article on their website about our filming with Dame Darcey Bussell for her latest BBC documentary: Royal Academy of Dance News

We were thrilled to be featured in the Royal Academy of Dance's December e-newsletter sent to their teachers and members throughout the world.

On Thursday 6th December, we are on the front page, and also page 3 of the Bury Times.

Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness

1/12/2018

On Saturday 1st December our Silver Swans class was featured as part of BBC Two's new documentary, Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness.

You can watch it back here on BBC iPlayer: Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness

We have also added a special page to our school website with behind-the-scenes photos from the day: Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness documentary

Our Silver Swans® in the Radio Times

27/11/2018

We are honoured that we have been featured in this week's edition of the Radio Times. In an interview with Dame Darcey Bussell, she discusses her forthcoming documentary 'Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness'. In the interview it mentions one of our Silver Swans, and even has a photo of her chatting to Darcey.

The programme is Pick Of The Day for this Saturday (1st December), and our Silver Swans classes in Bury are mentioned in the programme listing.

Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness, Saturday 1st December, BBC Two, 9pm

The Nutcracker

27/11/2018

Congratulations to two of our past pupils who have been cast in two separate professional ballet productions of The Nutcracker this Christmas.

One student, currently studying on the Classical Ballet course at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, is to appear in English National Ballet's production of Nutcracker at the London Coliseum. It is the second year that she has been cast in this production.

The other student, currently studying in his first year at Elmhurst Ballet School, has been cast in Birmingham Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Royal Albert Hall in London. It is the second year that he has been cast in this production – last year, he successfully auditioned for this production while still a pupil at our school.

Ballet Workshop with Michael Berkin

27/11/2018

On Sunday 25th November we welcomed Michael Berkin from Professional Dance Experience to our school. Students who attended the workshop experienced a ballet class and were taught repertoire from the ballet, Sleeping Beauty.

Michael Berkin gave three workshops throughout the afternoon. He gave a very technical and inspirational ballet class, which culminated with a short demonstration for parents at the end of each class.

The children all worked very hard in the workshops and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Michael Berkin is a former Head Boy at the Royal Ballet School after having trained there for eight years. Michael then went on to a professional career, dancing with companies such as Birmingham Royal Ballet, Royal New Zealand Ballet, Ballet Ireland and Northern Ballet. He has also toured throughout China, New Zealand, Thailand, UK and Republic of Ireland.

Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness

21/11/2018

Dame Darcey Bussell outside our dancing school at Blackford Bridge URC, Bury.

We are thrilled to announce that our very own Silver Swans® will feature in an upcoming BBC documentary 'Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness.'

Dame Darcey Bussell, world-famous ballerina and Strictly Come Dancing judge, came to film for her documentary at our dancing school in July.

In this programme, Darcey meets a wide range of people who find dance offers not just physical health benefits, but mental health benefits, too – truly making it a 'dance to happiness'.

Darcey Bussell was on BBC Breakfast on Friday 15th November, discussing the programme.

We are honoured to have been chosen by Darcey to appear in her documentary.

Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness
Saturday 1st December
BBC Two
9pm

ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Scholars Day 2018

21/11/2018

On Sunday 18th November, two of our Imperial Classical Ballet Scholars were invited to the ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Scholars Day held at Laine Theatre Arts in Surrey.

The day consisted of Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz classes taught by Clare Freeman-Sergeant, Philip Joel and Fortu Angelini. The ballet class was accompanied by pianist Kate Dickson.

Both students were prize winners at this year's ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Senior Awards, which gave them the title of Imperial Classical Ballet Scholars for the forthcoming year.

Aged ten and twelve, it was lovely for the brother and sister to be dancing together again, since he began studying full-time at Elmhurst Ballet School last September.

Royal Academy of Dance visit

1/11/2018

On Tuesday 30th November we were delighted to welcome Matthew Cunningham and Madeleine Ohman from the Royal Academy of Dance headquarters in London to our school.

They came up for the day to observe two of our Silver Swans ballet classes, after which they spoke with our Silver Swans about our classes. They stayed afterwards to chat with us about Silver Swans and its future developments.

It was a privilege to have them visit our school.

ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Junior Awards 2018

28/10/2018

On Sunday 28th October 2018, two of our Junior students attended the annual ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Awards held in Milton Keynes.

Schools competed from across the UK and abroad with 71 entrants in the class. After having qualified for the competition earlier this year, competitors were required to perform set exercises, plus a set dance on stage, to a panel of three adjudicators and a large audience. Students who qualified for the finals had to perform the exercises and dance once again.

Both students reached the finals and we are delighted to announce that one of our students gained 3rd place at this prestigious event.

Congratulations – we are so proud of your achievements.

Photo credit: James Hudson

Birmingham Royal Ballet - La Fille Mal Gardée

28/10/2018

Both our children's school and Silver Swans® enjoyed some special treats this week as Birmingham Royal Ballet toured their latest production of La Fille Mal Gardée to The Lowry in Salford.

Some of our students from the children's school went to watch the full production, and others watched Birmingham Royal Ballet's La Fille Male Gardée production specially adapted for children (First Steps - a child's La Fille Mal Gardée). Students were were able to meet the dancers afterwards.

A group of our Silver Swans® also enjoyed a wonderful day on Saturday, starting in the morning, watching Birmingham Royal Ballet's Company Class on stage. After this, by special arrangement with Birmingham Royal Ballet, Will, the company manager, gave a private viewing, exclusively to our Silver Swans®, of the re-setting of the stage, a close-up look at costumes and Q&A. The Silver Swans® then watched the matinee performance of La Fille Mal Gardée.

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Our Silver Swans® in the media

Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness

Our Silver Swans® in the Radio Times

The Nutcracker

Ballet Workshop with Michael Berkin

Darcey Bussell: Dancing to Happiness

ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Scholars Day 2018

Royal Academy of Dance visit

ISTD Imperial Classical Ballet Junior Awards 2018

Birmingham Royal Ballet - La Fille Mal Gardée

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