DANCE INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE March 2015 | Vol 13 | No.2

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March 2015 | Vol 13 | No.2 Welcome to our new Examiners

FRONT COVER: SPOTLIGHT ON Dance Proms 2014 Finale Effie McGuire Ward photo by David Tett Dance Proms 2014

This year’s Dance Proms was bigger and better than ever, with more than 420 A successful fourth dancers taking to the iconic stage. Sunday 2nd November was a exciting day for all involved; 24 acts from schools not only in the UK but from Israel, Malta and Spain took year performance part. This year also saw five special guest acts perform a range of dance genres, from tap to ballet, ballroom to national. Congratulations to all the schools and guest act at the Royal Albert performers who danced so well. Hall Dance Proms welcomed major sponsor Capezio this year, as well as new patrons Lukas McFarlane, Kimberley Wyatt and Strictly’s and . They were joined by previous years’ patrons; CBE, , Matt Flint, , , CBE, Lisa Riley, Angela Rippon OBE and Wayne Sleep OBE. The night was graciously hosted by dancer and former Strictly star .

The Dance Proms team would like to thank everyone who was involved in Dance Proms this year. The support of the audience, sponsors, patrons, the volunteers, the crew, the schools, the guest acts and the partner organisations is vital to the success of the project. We know how much dedication and practice is put towards Dance Proms, congratulations and thank you. 12 | Dance International Magazine We hope to see you again next year and hopefully some new faces too! Make sure to save the date for Dance Proms 2015 - Sunday 15th November at the Royal Albert Hall.

Join us next year - on stage!

If you or one of your teachers is a member of the ISTD, IDTA or RAD we could see you on stage at the Royal Albert Hall next year. Registration opens in early 2015 so visit www.danceproms.co.uk to find out how to enter and keep up to date via the Dance Proms Twitter feed and Facebook page. You can also sign up for regular news updates with the Dance Proms newsletter, join the mailing list via the Dance Proms website. Whatever your dance style and wherever you are in the world, we would love to see you take part in Dance Proms next year! 13 The Morgan Aslanoff Theatre School Quay Theatre Arts

SJ Academy of Dance Summerscales Performing Arts

Susan Robinson School of Ballet Tartantastic - Stenhouse School of Dance

TZVH - Dance School A2 Arts

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Bodyrockerz School of Dance The Centre Performing Arts College

Centre Stage Dance Academy The Company Performing Arts

Danscentre - Auld Lang Syne Danscentre - Bad Education

15 Dupont Dance Stage School Jayne A Coleman Academy of Dance

Khronos - The BRIT School Kilburn School of Dance

The Lodge School of Theatre Dance LWHS - The Arts Garage

SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NEXT DANCE PROMS!

15TH NOVEMBER 2015

Rushby Dance and Fitness Centre

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