ANNUAL SHOWS
Each year we mount a show using all our pupils who each have at least 4 dances to perform. Our themes differ each time. All our dancers combine for the big opening number and then our juniors start off the show and end with their finale After interval we showcase our senior dancers who have their own finale to bring the show to a close.
In 2014 we used the concept of using old school music vs the latest music to provide an entertaining contrast of ideas.
REWIND FAST FORWARD
Our show in 2015 was based on using music that had been heard on screen, either TV, movies or YouTube. This gave us a wide choice of much loved music to work with.
This was our theme in 2016. We produced dances starting with each letter of the alphabet.
2017 found our studio strutting our stuff with every possible dance style we could muster—and that came to 21 different styles. And may I say that we did all of those with great style, hence our title “Styling”!
In 2018 our dances focused on music containing the names of places and people—there are a surprising number of such songs.
PLACES TO GO
PEOPLE TO SEE
DANCES TO DO
In 2019 we danced to music from iconic and well-known and famous artists to bring back fond memories of their greatness.
In 2020 Daphne celebrated her 70th year and the studio’s 40th anniversary by compiling a virtual show. The dances were filmed in various locations, mostly outdoors and the footage was shared both on DVD’s and digitally. Even this old dog can learn new tricks!
After being grounded for so long— in 2021 we are
TAKING OFF!
Our show in 2022 aimed at highlighting the great variety of dynamics that can be used in a dance show.
From serious to happy, from up beat to lyrical, from very young to not so young, from modern to hip hop:
the range of energies, levels, styles and talents made for an entertaining and diverse line up of dance items.
In 2023 we showed that dance is part of the universe and the universe is made up of dance and anything in the universe is DANCE!
This was a broad enough theme to allow all our dancers and guest artists to showcase their creativity and innovative choreography.
And coming soon: our show this year is titled MUSICAL MAGIC! Watch this space!
DANCE
UNIVERSE
THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF
MICHAEL JACKSON
Our studio was included in this exciting show mounted by the Jo Jackson Studio form East London. This took place in the Star Theatre (ex Fugard)
and featured well-known impersonator Dantanio Goodman who was MJ personified and electrified the audiences.
We danced in the group numbers and performed our studio piece to “It’s Black or White”.
