Janet Lomas School of Dancing | Ballet & Tap Dance Classes

Silver Swans® Summer Party 2019

14/7/2019

On Sunday 14th July we hosted our annual Silver Swans® Summer Party. It was a wonderful afternoon filled with lots of dancing and great food!

We hosted a raffle and tombola raising money once again for Greenmount Wild Bird Hospital with money in excess of £300 (grand total to follow soon).

It was lovely to see the talents of so many of the ladies as they donated beautiful watercolour paintings, knitted teddies and even a felted Lilac Fairy! The catering was a delicious spread all prepared by the Silver Swans® with some beautiful handmade swan themed cakes, too.

Although unfortunately many Silver Swans® were unable to attend the party, it was lovely to have nearly 50 Silver Swans® in attendance.

A Silver Swan® in the news

14/7/2019

One of our Silver Swans® was featured in Skem News about her return back to ballet with the help of Physiotherapist at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.

You can read the full article here:

WWL physio helps ballet dancer back to the barre after 25 years

Dancewear Modelling

11/7/2019

Three of our students enjoyed a wonderful day on a professional photo shoot for international dancewear company, Dancewear Central.

Our three students modelled tots, children's and teenage dancewear in ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary styles.

We can't wait to see them all appear in the new catalogue!

Elmhurst Ballet School Junior Associate Programme

7/7/2019

We were very proud to watch four of our students dancing in the Elmhurst Ballet School Junior Associate Programme (Manchester) watching day today.

It was fantastic to see their progress and hear such positive feedback from their Elmhurst teacher.

Dance for Parkinson's

24/6/2019

Congratulations to Miss Johanna who has now completed her training in Dance for Parkinson's.

Dance for Parkinson's training was through People Dancing UK and hosted by Rubicon Dance. The training involved written assessment and a weekend of practical workshops from tutors from Cardiff Metropolitan University, English National Ballet, NDCWales and Parkinson's Dance Science.

There is growing evidence about the physical, mental and social benefits of dance for people living with Parkinson's. Dance can support by helping to develop confidence, strength and also temporarily relieving some participants of symptoms in everyday life.

ISTD Modern Theatre Examination Successes

13/6/2019

Congratulations to our students who took ISTD Modern Theatre exams at Easter.

Our exam session had a 100% pass rate, with 100% Distinctions. ISTD examinations are recognised by Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations) and the CEA (Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment) – examinations also operate in the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

Congratulations to the following seven students who gained marks in the 90's.

Marks above 90/100 were:

3x - 96/100
2x - 95/100
94/100
93/100

Silver Swans® trip to the cinema

13/6/2019

On Tuesday 11th June, a group of 33 of our Silver Swans (plus a few husbands too!) enjoyed a wonderful evening at Bury the Rock's Vue Cinema. We went to watch the Royal Ballet's performance of Romeo and Juliet, which was live streamed from the Royal Opera House in London.

The performance was live streamed to 1166 cinemas in 26 countries, as well as 16 BP Big Screens. The performance was presented by Ore Oduba and Dame Darcey Bussell (who our Silver Swans were delighted to see once again!)

Our students with New York City Ballet!

5/6/2019

While visiting New York this half term, one of our students participated in New York City Ballet's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' workshop (choreographed by George Balanchine). Based on the story by William Shakespeare, she learnt extracts from the ballet.

The class took place at the famous Lincoln Center in New York – home to the New York City Ballet.

The class was taught by Claire Kretzschmar (School of American Ballet, soloist in New York City Ballet) and Lars Nelson (School of American Ballet, Corps de Ballet in New York City Ballet). The class was accompanied on the piano by Elaine Chelton.

Alongside our student, was her brother, a past student of our school who is now studying ballet full time at Elmhurst Ballet School.

Photo with Lars Nelson in the Lincoln Center

Elmhurst Ballet School feature

23/5/2019

It was a lovely surprise to see one of our past students appear in a promotional photo for Elmhurst Ballet School in Birmingham - he is currently in his first year at Elmhurst.

Tring Park 'Boys Day of Dance'

20/5/2019

On Sunday 19th May, one of our eight year old students had a fantastic day at a 'Boys Day of Dance'. The day was hosted by Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire, in their beautiful dance studios.

The day consisted of dance classes in different dance styles including, ballet, contemporary and street dance, with tutors who have worked in ballet companies and the West End.

It was lovely, also, that one of our past students popped in to say 'Hi' to him as she is currently in her second year of full time ballet training at Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.

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