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Congratulations To Our Pupils Of The Month:
Selected by our Tutors for showing excellent attendance, improvement and enthusiasm - well done!
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Ballet - (OCT '11) Alice Stapley & Charlotte Wareham (NOV-DEC) Ella Whitely
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Modern - (OCT '11) Tallulah Barker (NOV-DEC) Zoe Burrow
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Tap - (OCT '11) Mary Briant-Jeans (NOV-DEC) Celia Honan
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Jazz - (OCT '11) Charlotte Spry (NOV-DEC) Rebecca Bonsor
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Musical Theatre - (OCT '11) Amber Woodstock (NOV-DEC) Georgia Harwood
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Contemporary - (OCT '11) Danielle Ord (NOV-DEC) Jade Woodstock
Great Results at North Devon Performing Arts Festival 2011 (October 2011):
Well done to all who competed, excellent marks and placings:
Hazel Sturgess and Chris Jones - 3rd (88) in modern duets 18yrs and under, Charlotte Wareham- 2nd (88) in lyrical modern, 4th in ballet (86), 3rd in tap (88) and 3rd in modern (88) and Venezia Wilbourne, Jadé Woodstock, Chloe Dunn, Hazel Sturgess, Chris Jones & Charlotte Wareham - 2nd (88) in Modern Groups Open.
Students Dance With the 'So You Think You Can Dance' Finalists (August - September 2011):
Venezia Wilbourne, Jade Woodstock and Charlotte Wareham all enjoyed a commercial jazz lesson wih Bethany Rose Harrison, star of BBC 1's 'So You Think You Can Dance' series. Charlotte also participated in a workshop with Katrina Ballerina from the same series!
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'Born This Way' Dance Show - Sat 23rd July 2011, Barnfield Theatre, Exeter
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'Under The Sea' Junior Musical Theatre - Summer Workshop Days - Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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Senior and Junior Company Summer School - Monday 29th August - Friday 2nd September 2011
Royal Ballet JA Success For Megan (June 2011)
We are delighted for Megan Raymond (who is in G2 ballet and a member of the School's Junior Company) to hear that she has been successful in gaining a place in the Royal Ballet's Junior Associates after auditioning a few months ago! Well done Megan - fantastic news!
We are off to London! (June 2011)
Congratulations to the members of the 'Electronic Technology' modern group who competed in the regional level of the All England dance competition and were awarded an 'honours' mark for their performance. The group were placed 3rd and selected to move on and compete at the National level of the competition in London in the summer. Wow - well done dancers!!!
Thorverton Country Show and Summer In The Square (June 2011)
Many thanks to the parents and students that gave up their weekend to brave the rain and mud and perform at each of these events! We hope you enjoyed yourselves - you danced beautifully, well done!
Janet Cram (May 2011)
Well done to Charlotte Wareham who danced beautifully at the South West heats of the ISTD Janet Cram Competition
RAD Ballet Exam Success! (May 2011)
Fantastic RAD ballet exam results through in Miss Cassie's recent set - all distinctions and merits! A special mention to Isobel Ripley who achieved a distinction at Inter-Foundation level. Excellent work everyone - well done! :)
Britain Does Variety (May 2011)
Good luck to the Senior Company 'Adele' Group who have got through to the Regional Finals of 'Britain Does Variety' at the Palace Theatre in Paignton - the group will compete against other local acts for a chance to win a place to perfrom at London's 02 Arena. Good luck guys!
Exeter Festival Succcess (Feb 2011)
Well done to all our dancers that participated in this year's Exeter Performing Arts Festival at the Barnfield Theatre during half term. Special congratulations to the following routines that got placed:
- Elizabeth Way - 2nd place modern & tap solo
- 20 yrs & under Classical Ballet Group (choreographed by Miss Cassie) - 3rd place
- Tazmyn Sayers - 2nd place modern solo
- Hazel & Chris - 2nd place modern duet
- Chris Jones - 2nd place modern solo
- Sarah Dickinson - 1st place modern solo
- Mac Palima - 1st place modern impro & winner of 'most promising boy' trophy
- Charlotte & Hazel - 3rd place modern duet
- Bryony Tayler - 1st place tap and classical impro, 3rd place modern solo
- Charlotte Wareham - 3rd place modern solo
- Charlotte & Sarah - 2nd place modern duet
- Adele Group - Cabaret 20 yrs and under (choreographed by Miss Amy) - 3rd place in Performance Gala evening with Adam Cooper
- Hazel, Bryony & Sarah - 3rd place tap trio
- 12 Years & Under Cabaret Group (pirates) - 2nd place
Well done also to Jade Woodstock, Georgia Harwood, Chloe Dunn and Venezia Wilbourne who all performed throughout the week.
Be a JA For The Day! (Feb 2011)
Well done to Megan Raymond (Grade 1 Ballet) who spent the morning with the Royal Ballet learning about their Junior Associates Scheme. Megan took part in a 2 hour class, where the children worked on core strength exercises, turning, jumping, balancing, stretching and much more!
Congratulations Bryony! (Jan 2011)
Massive congratulations go to Bryony Tayler, who has just passed her ISTD Advanced 1 Tap Exam with 91% distinction - an outstanding result! Well done Bryony. Bryony also recently danced at the Northcott's 'Exe-Factor' and received great comments about her tap solo from the judges.
Save The Date! (Jan 2011)
Our annual dance show date has been confirmed for this year as Saturday 23rd July 2011, with a dress rehearsal on Sunday 17th July 2011. The show will take place at Exeter's Barnfield Theatre.
The Future Looks Bright For Sarah! (Jan 2011)
Sarah Dickinson has successfully auditioned and has been awarded a place at the full-time vocational Performers College. She is also on the reserve list for Bird College, and still has a few more auditions to go before making any decisions! Well done Sarah.
Happy New Year! (Jan 2011)
Hope you all had a great Christmas - dont forget all lessons re-commence as of Mon 10th January 2011. Annual term date calenders have been given out in class (if for any reason you haven't received yours, please let us know next week). Don't forget to check out our new Saturday classes...Song & Dance/Musical Theatre and Contemporary Dance.
RAD Ballet Exam Date Confirmed (Jan 2011)
For those in Miss Cassie's ballet classes who are taking their exam in the next set, the date has been confirmed as Saturday 26th March 2011. Keep up your hard work and practice!
Welcome Sarah! (Nov 2010)
We would like to officially welcome Sarah Carter to the teaching team at Charles Academy. Sarah has a host of experience and training in the performance field, and will be tutoring our new 'Song & Dance/Musical Theatre' and 'Contemporary' classes. Sarah's full biography can be found on the tutor's page of the website.
ELF Charity Christmas Fair (Nov 2010)
Sunday 5th December - ELF (Exeter Leukhaemia Fund) Christmas Charity Fair - 10am-4pm running at both The Old Town Hall, Crediton and Moose Hall. Craft stalls, food and drink, kid's activities, music and Christmas entertainment!....We raised over £1000 for E.L.F - wow! Well done everyone! :)
Well Done Hazel! (Nov 2010)
Hazel Sturgess has succesfully auditioned and been awarded a place in Devon Youth Dance Company.
Performing Arts Festival Success (Oct 2010)
Many congratulations to all the students that competed at North Devon Performing Arts Festival over the October Half Term. You all danced beautifully and should be very proud of yourselves! The results were fantastic. A special mention should be given to Charlotte Wareham who won 'Most Promising Female Dancer of The Festival 20 yrs Under' and to Hazel Sturgess and Charlotte Wareham for winning the 'Best Duet of The Festival' when they scored the highest mark of the entire week. Congratulations also to Sarah Dickinson, Venezia Wilbourne, Elizabeth Way, Georgia Harwood and Jade Woodstock who all achieved fantastic marks and placings. We are very proud of you all! Read what the papers had to say below!
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Company Students Dance at the Eden Project (Sept 2010)
The Company students were invited to perform at Cornwall's Eden Project in the 2010 RELAYS Festival of Extreme Sports and Performing Arts. Thank you to all those who helped and took part.
Summer School Success! (Aug 2010)
We had 2 great summer schools over the holidays...the juniors enjoyed a 4 day musical theatre course and treated us to a performance of highlights from the Lion King. The 'Advanced Level Summer School' followed the juniors, where company students worked for a week to learn two new, exciting pieces of group choreography ready to be performed later this year.
Fantastic Exam Results (July 2010)
Congratulations to all those that took ISTD exams and RAD major exams in the summer term - another set of outstanding marks (all distinctions (A) and merits (B)!) Well done to all our students for their hard work.
Debut! (June 2010)
Our first annual dance show 'Debut' will be taking place at Exeter's Barnfield Theatre on Sunday 20th June 2010 (matinee 1:30pm and eve performance 7pm). Tickets can be purchased directly from the school. All students will be involved in the tech/dress rehearsal on Sunday 13th June.
MOVE IT! (March 2010)
A group of us are heading off to London's Olympia Centre this Sunday 14th March, to take part in the UK's biggest dance exhibition MOVE IT! Students have signed up for classes in Contemporary Jazz, Hip Hop with ZooNation, Contemporary Ballet, Tap, Musical Theatre, Lindy Hop and Lyrical Hip-Hop. We're looking forward to a really great day!
ISTD Graded Exams - Superb Results! (Feb 2010)
Our first set of exam students excelled themselves, receiving an outstanding set of marks (average mark 85%). The graded exams were taken in ISTD tap and modern, with marks as high as 92%! Well done for all your hard work during the coaching sessions - very well deserved.
ISTD Major Exams (Feb 2010)
A special mention must also go to Bryony Tayler and Sarah Dickinson who both took their ISTD Intermediate Modern exam prior to Christmas. Both girls are currently training to become dance teachers, and achieved a grade A (distinction) in this very high level exam. Their marks were outstanding - Sarah received 93% and Bryony 90%. Their dedication and hard work really paid off, and we are very proud of them. Well done to both of you and good luck with the rest of your teacher training.
Exeter Dance Festival - February Half Term, & Paignton Festival - Easter Holidays (Feb - April 2010)
Many congratulations to those students that took part in the Exeter Competitive Dance Festival during Feb half term and the Paignton Festival in the Easter Holidays. All of our students performed beautifully throughout both weeks, and achieved some great results. Well done to you all for your hard work:
EXETER RESULTS: Sarah D - 3rd place modern solo (86 marks - championship eve), 1st modern choreography, 2nd modern duet (85): Hazel Sturgess - ballet solo (80), 1st modern solo (84), tap solo (80), 3rd modern duet (85): Elizabeth W - tap solo (79), 2nd modern solo (83): Charlotte W - 2nd ballet solo (83), modern solo (85 and special commendation), 2nd tap solo (83), 2nd modern impro, 2nd classical impro, lyrical solo (83), 3rd modern duet (85), 3rd character solo (83): Megan KD - modern solo (79): Bryony T - 3rd modern solo (84), 3rd tap solo (83), 2nd modern duet (85), 2nd modern impro, 2nd tap impro, 1st tap choreography: Cabaret Group 15 yrs & Under (Izzy, Charlotte, Hazel, Elizabeth, Tazmyn, Georgia) 4th (83)
PAIGNTON RESULTS: Elizabeth Way - 3rd Tap Solo (81 marks), 3rd Modern Solo (82 marks): Bryony Tayler - Tap Solo (83 marks), Modern Solo (86 marks): Hazel Sturgess - Tap Solo (81 marks), Ballet Solo (81 marks), Modern Duet (83 marks): Charlotte Wareham - 3rd Modern Solo (84 marks & Championship Eve), 1st Tap Solo (82 marks), 4th Character Solo (83 marks), 3rd Ballet Solo (83 marks) Lyrical Solo (82 marks), Modern Duet (83 marks), 1st Modern Impro (83 marks), 2nd Classical Impro (82 marks): Ballet Group 19 Yrs & Under (Georgia, Hazel, Charlotte & Izzy) (85 marks): Sarah Dickinson - 3rd Modern Solo (84 marks)
Christmas Party! (Dec 2009)
We all enjoyed a great end of term party on Saturday 19th December that really got the Christmas holidays started with a bang! The volunteers that took part in the demonstration did a wonderful job of entertaining us and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all! Photos in this week's Crediton Courier (8th Jan) and Gazette.
Performing Arts Festival - Fantastic Results! (Oct 2009)
Congratulations for some fantastic results achieved at the North Devon Performing Arts Festival in October Half Term - A big well done to all those who took part:
-Elizabeth Way - 3rd Place Modern - 9&10 Years
-Charlotte Wareham - 2nd Place Tap, 4th Place Ballet, 3rd Place Modern, 3rd Place Lyrical, 2nd Place Modern Improvisation - 12&13 Years
-Hazel Sturgess - 4th Place Modern, 3rd Place Tap - 13&14 Years - Winner Best Costumed Dance
Congratulations Issy! (Nov 2009)
Congratulations to Isobel Ripley, who is a member of our Senior Company, for securing a place in the Youth Dance Academy (Swindon Dance). Issy did particularly well to get selected (following tough auditions) for this programme that supports talented young dancers in the South West.
Panto and Royal Ballet Fun For George & Elizabeth! (Dec 2009)
If you enjoy a good christmas panto, go and support your fellow students; George & Elizabeth Way who are currently appearing in the ELTC pantomime Aladdin at Exeter's Barnfield Theatre. Elizabeth also recently spent a day dancing with the Royal Ballet learning about their Junior Associate scheme.
'U Dan
ce 4 Devon' - Northcott Theatre (Feb 2010)
We are pleased to announce that the Junior & Senior Company, have been awarded a place in the first ever county-wide dance showcase: 'U Dance 4 Devon', to be held at Exeter's Northcott Theatre on Sunday 21st March 2010. We look forward to watching their performance.
Break-dance Workshop - with Olivia from Just 4 Funk (Jan 2010)
Many thanks to Olivia from Just4Funk who introduced us to 'breakin' in a brilliant workshop on Saturday 3rd October. Eighteen of you took part and learnt the basics of top-rock, footwork, back spins and freezes! We had great fun, thanks Olivia!
'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' Trip & Workshop - with Gemma Fuller (currently appearing in the UK tour of the hit West End show)(Jan 2010)
On Saturday 23rd January a group of us took a trip up to the Bristol Hippodrome to watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The show was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and we were very fortunate to be given a back stage tour by Gemma (who was appearing in the performance). The children learnt about the mechanics of the flying car, the props and wigs, and got a first hand sneak preview of how it must feel to perform on such a large stage and in a West End show! The trip was then followed by a great workshop by Gemma on the Sunday, where we learnt a samba routine directly from the show. What a fantastic, fun and energetic weekend we had! Thank you Gemma for giving up your time to be with us, we all really enjoyed it!
Hoodies, T-Shirts & Tops (Dec'09)
In the kitchen you will find a selection of the Charles Academy of Dance embroidered tops to try on for sizing. Order forms can be found in the leaflet stands.
