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Key dates 5th & 6th April 2008 Why not advertise in our programme, excellent rates available. Download your order form today. Peter Pan - the ballet at the Lighthouse in Poole
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Announcing our 2008 ballet production of Peter Pan
Rehearsals are well underway for our latest production being staged at the Lighthouse Theatre in Poole on the 5th and 6th of April 2008. Tickets are now on sale through the box office on 08700 668701. If you would be interested in advertising in the programme, please let Nina know on 01202 848052 alternatively email Sylvianne on webmaster@footlight-dance.co.uk and we can arrange for a proforma to be sent to you. Further updates to follow.
Charlie and The Chocolate Factory - Show News Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was fantastic. The dancers showed their professionalism throughout and were a pleasure to watch, especially when evacuated due to the fire alarm activating during the Saturday evening performance. Everyone enjoyed themselves. The best show yet. Kind regards Sylvianne Show Review In the beginning when we were based on one site, each show contained ballet, tap & modern dances, yes three costumes minimum per dancer, all that planning, designing, making for the parents, it was very pressured. It was back in 2000 that Nina decided that she would like to produce full ballets and alternate the disciplines each year. As we had expanded the school to more sites, this allowed all the dancers to be able to take part too, it was either that or 4 hour shows or limit the dancers that could take part. For those of us with dancers who do all three disciplines, this was a welcome relief to the pocket. We have needed to move theatres too, remembering that the more dancers there are, the more parents and family come to watch. We have never wanted to limit the number of tickets available as they do in schools, but sell out shows have meant putting on extra performances which has caused some anxiety from the parents that their offspring will be too tired. I hasten to add, touring has been suggested by the dancers, they have unlimited energy and the desire to perform is unrelenting. Needless to say, every change has been necessary and a rewarding experience for all. The dancers just love working on a stage, wherever it is, but having the opportunity to "tread the boards" where famous actors have walked is an exciting opportunity, not to be missed. The lingo soaks in too, be warned this year, the mention of "flying" is not the dancers, but the scenery. Moving to the Lighthouse, allows us more flexibility and space, no more crowding in the wings, or squeezing against the props, (remember climbing around the car in Grease) Every show you ever take part in stays with you forever, however old you get, the memories still flood back. Sylvianne (aka Goldilocks aged 9)
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Register on the forum to keep involved in the show and keep up-to-date on the progress being made. There are many willing volunteers available to answer your questions.
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Footlight Performances It has been a wonderful experience for all to take part in live performance, here is a list of our shows so far. 2006 - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Lighthouse Theatre of Arts - Poole (musical - for tap & modern dancers)
2005 - Ballet Rock - Layard Theatre (ballet only) 2004 - Wizard of Oz - Layard Theatre (tap & modern only) 2003 - A Midsummer Nights Dream - Layard Theatre (ballet only) 2002 - Grease - Layard Theatre (tap & modern only) 2001 - The Labyrinth - Layard Theatre (tap & modern only) 2000 - The Nutcracker - Queen Elizabeth School (ballet only) 2000 - The Labyrinth - Queen Elizabeth School (tap & modern only) 1998 - Mary Poppins - Queen Elizabeth School 1996 - Alice in Wonderland - Queen Elizabeth School 1994 - Born to Perform - Queen Elizabeth School 1993 - Enchantment of the Sea - Allendale Centre Wimborne 1992 - The Circus - Queen Elizabeth School 1991 - Flight - Hamworthy Social Club |
