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 | Adult Yoga classes with Sophie.
New for the Summer term. Sophie is qualified as a Sun Power Yoga teacher, amodern eclectic mix of yoga that combines Dynamic Hatha, Sivananda and Astanga Yoga. Working on relaxation, strength and flexibility! Everyone is welcome to join, Sophie caters for all abilites in a non competative environment! Classes are Monday mornings at Poplars Scout Headquarters 10-11am, and Wednesday evenings at Aston Village Hall 6-7pm. Please contact Sophie on 07790 785061 for more details or go to the 'Contact Us' Page.
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 | Funky Dance for Tots
This is a new class for children 3yrs+, Monday 11-11.30am Poplars Scout Headquarters from 21st April. A chance for tots to learn dance in a fun environment, dancing to fun tunes from the TV! Contact Us for more information
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 | Daytime Adult Classes - Tap & Yoga
Miss Sophie is starting a morning of Tap and YOGA for parents to have some exercise and fun for themselves! Monday mornings beginning on 21st April - Adult beginner tap class 9.30-10am and Yoga 10-11am. Contact Us for more information
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 | Coffee Mornings
Click on the icon to download or view information about the monday morning classes with coffee shop.
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 | Newsletter
Click on the icon to download or view the most recent newsletter.
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 | New This Term!!!
Starting this term are Junior and Intermediate/Senior group singing lessons. The lessons are with Miss Claire, on a Monday, at Aston Village Hall. Miss Claire has been performing in London's West End from the age of 5 in shows such as; 'Sound Of Music', 'Les Miserables', 'Oliver!' & 'Mamma Mia'. If you would like to secure your place please contact us today!!
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 | All England Dance Finals
We ended the school year with a trip to London’s West End for the All England Dance Finals. Competition was extremely tough with only the best in the country winning their way there. Taking part from Footworks was:- Elloise Jones who came 2nd, winning a silver medal for her Song and Dance Solo. A fantastic achievement. Jacob Pollock who came 4th with Special Distinction for his Modern Solo. Shadowland cast – Elloise Jones, Charlotte Gladwyn, Taylah Hesketh-White, Abbie Steer, Carina Bays, Christie Bays, Nichola Seymour, Olivia Manning, Juliette Fletcher, Jacob Pollock - who came 4th with Special Distinction in the Intermediate Song and Dance Group section. Also competing amongst the best in the country was Charlotte Gladwyn with her Modern Solo. Sophie Roberts, Elloise Jones, Charlotte Gladwyn – Senior Modern Trio. Jacob Pollock – Song and Dance Solo. Rosa Manning, Elloise Jones - Senior Song and Dance Duet. They all performed brilliantly proving that they deserved their place in the finals. Well done!
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 | Order Your Show DVD
Congratulations to all those who performed in the School Show. You were fantastic! If you would like a copy of the DVD you can download an order form by clicking on the link. The DVD will be edited in-house and produced professionally. Although the date fro pre-ordering has passed, there will be a limited number available at the beginning of term on a first come first served basis. For details on how to get copies of the official photos, please email us using the link on the 'Contact Us' Page. You can view and purchase photos direct from the photographers website.
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 | Uniform Order Forms
You can print off a copy of the order forms to fill in at home and bring with you to your next lesson.
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 | All England Regional Finals
Well done to all those who took part during the week of Regional Finals at the Campus West Theatre over the recent half term. Remember – just being there made you a winner! MANY CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK TO THOSE QUALIFYING TO GO FORWARD TO THE NATIONAL FINALS AT THE PEACOCK THEATRE, LONDON. 1ST PLACE WITH HONOURS - JACOB POLLOCK – SONG AND DANCE SOLO, 2ND PLACE WITH HONOURS – INTERMEDIATE SONG AND DANCE GROUP – SHADOWLAND, 2ND PLACE WITH HONOURS – ELLOISE JONES – SONG AND DANCE SOLO, 2ND PLACE WITH HONOURS - SENIOR MODERN TRIO – CHARLOTTE GLADWYN, ELLOISE JONES, SOPHIE ROBERTS, 3RD PLACE WITH HONOURS - SENIOR SONG AND DANCE DUET - ROSA MANNING, ELLOISE JONES, 4TH PLACE WITH HONOURS – CHARLOTTE GLADWYN – MODERN SOLO, 4TH PLACE WITH HONOURS - JACOB POLLOCK – MODERN SOLO Congratulations to the following who got placed 2nd and 3rd achieving ‘Distinction With Special Commendation’. Also a fantastic achievement:- 2ND PLACE: INTERMEDIATE SONG AND DANCE QUARTET – BELLE – Elloise Jones, Abbie Steer, Charlotte Gladwyn, Taylah Hesketh-White. 3RD PLACE: JUNIOR SONG AND DANCE GROUP - UGLY BUG BALL, JUNIOR CLASSICAL DUETS – NARNIA – Megan Luscombe, Nichola Seymour, INTERMEDIATE TAP QUARTET – Carina Bays, Charlotte Gladwyn, Taylah Hesketh-White, Elloise Jones, INTERMEDIATE MODERN GROUP – KEEP ON MOVING, SENIOR SONG AND DANCE TRIO – CATS – Sophie Roberts, Elloise Jones, Charlotte Price, CHRISTIE BAYS – MODERN SOLO, SOPHIE ROBERTS – SONG AND DANCE SOLO
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 | Watford Festival
We had a very successful Watford Festival. Here is a list of achievements:- CUPS & TROPHIES won at Watford Festival - Most Theatrically effective performance - ‘Blue Dimension’, Most Promising Dancer -Charlotte Gladwyn, Award for Junior Boys - Jacob Pollock, Most Effective Costume - 'Bombay Dreams’, Boys Junior Tap - Jacob Pollock, Award for Partnership Work - Jacob Pollock, Most Entertaining Performance - ‘Cats’Sophie Roberts, Charlotte Price, Elloise Jones, Most Promising Boy Dancer, Jacob Pollock, Overall School Award - Footworks School of Dance. GOLD MEDALS: Charlotte Gladwyn - Character solo, Nichola Seymour - Modern solo, Intermediate Ballet Duet - Charlotte Gladwyn, Elloise Jones, Intermediate Modern Quartet - Nichola Seymour,Charlotte Gladwyn, Elloise Jones, Abbie Steer, Senior Song & Dance Trio - Charlotte Price, Sophie Roberts, Elloise Jones. SILVER MEDALS: Paige Simmonds (Age 4) - Song and Dance solo, Charlotte Gladwyn - Modern solo, Intermediate Modern Duet - Jacob Pollock, Elloise Jones, Interdediate Ballet duet -Nichola Seymour, Jacob Pollock, Intermediate Song & Dance Group - SHADOWLAND, Intermediate Modern Group - KEEP ON MOVIN, Senior Song & Dance Group - BOMBAY DREAMS, BRONZE MEDALS: Christie Bays - Modern solo, Elloise Jones - Song & Dance solo, Charlotte Gladwyn - Ballet solo, Sophie Roberts - S&D solo, Intermediate Song & Dance Duet - Jacob Pollock, Elloise Jones, Senior Song & Dance Duet - Rosa Manning, Elloise Jones, Intermediate Song & Dance Quartet - Taylah Hesketh-White, Abbie Steer, Charlotte Gladwyn, Elloise Jones, Intermediate Tap Group - AIN'T THAT A KICK IN THE HEAD, Senior Modern Group - BLUE DIMENSION. There was also numerous 4th places. Well done to all who took part! Click on the icon to have a look at some recent Festival Photos.
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 | One Book For Stevenage 2007
Footworks performed 'Bombay Dreams' for 'One Book for Stevenage' at North Herts College. To see photos from the event please click on the icon.
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 | Britain In Bloom 2007
Footworks performed 'The Ugly Bug Ball' on behalf of Stevenage Borough Council at the launch of Britain In Bloom 2007. The event was held at the Gordon Craig Theatre for Britain In Bloom delegates.The Royal Horticultural Society presented the performers with 'kids seeds' for them to grow their own vegetables! To see some pictures from the event, including one taken on the stage with the Mayor of Stevenage, Councillor Simon Speller and representatives from the RHS, please click on the icon.
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| Newsletter
Download January's Newsletter by clicking on the icon.
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 | 60th Anniversary Celebration of Stevenage
Footworks were delighted to perform at the finale event of the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of Stevenage as a new town. We performed "Bombay Dreams" at the Concert Hall, Stevenage Leisure Centre, to an audience of 1000. To see photos of some of the cast waiting in the wings, please click on the icon.
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 | Royston Festival
Click on the icon to see photos of the many successful numbers danced at Royston Festival.
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 | Visit From The Mayor
The new Mayor of Stevenage was at the Stevenage Arts Festival on 26th June. He thought we were fantastic and asked to come and present Footworks with a certificate, for Outstanding Performance. His favourite is Shadowland so we performed it for him in costume. Click the icon to view the Photo Gallery.
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 | Summer School 2006
This was a huge success again this year with even more Footworks pupils taking part. The younger class was based on Oliver and the older class on Little Shop of Horrors. The standard of the performance given to the parents at the end was fantastic. All the performers looked like they thoroughly enjoyed it. Well done to all who took part and well done to Miss Claire for a great summer school. We look forward to next year! Click the icon to view the Photo Gallery.
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 | Exam Results
We finished last term with Ballet, Tap and a few Modern exams. The results were fantastic. Every single person taking a Tap exam got an A!!! Everyone passed Ballet and Modern with either an A or B. Congratulations to ELLOISE JONES who got 95 for Grade 4 Tap, this was the top Tap mark and the top mark overall. Others who achieved 90 or over were MEGAN LUSCOMBE 94 Standard 1 Ballet - top Ballet Mark, CHRISTIE BAYS 93 Grade 2 Tap and 91 Standard 2 Ballet, CHARLOTTE GLADWYN 91 Silver Award Tap, BETHANY HUCKLE 90 Grade 2 Tap, Nichola Seymour 90 Grade 2 Tap, SOPHIE ROBERTS 90 Grade 5 Modern - top Modern Mark. Well done to everyone who took exams. Excellent marks!!
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 | Business Award
Footworks were delighted to receive the'STEVENAGE DISTRICT SCOUTS BUSINESS AWARD FOR SERVICES TO SCOUTING'. This was in light of our support to their charity fundraising events.
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