A prize winning Easter break!
Our dancers and staff have been busy over the Easter break at competitions and Festivals...!
Helensburgh Festival
Our newly formed Acrobatics Troupe headed to Helensburgh to compete in their first BATD Festival. They performed 2 large group pieces in a mixed section against ballet, musical theatre, jazz and tap routines. Although very squashed for space, they danced brilliantly, and we were delighted that they were placed 6th out of 14 dances!
Six members of the team also competed in the duets section with acrobatics routines. Again they were against every genre. The pairs were:
- Caitlin Carmichael and Sarah Leslie, "Live and Let Die"
- Lucy Anderson and Sarah Firth, "It's Oh So Quiet"
- Laura Stirling and Zoe Young, "Jailhouse Rock"
All the pairs danced brilliantly with great technique and expressive performance. A special congratulations to Laura and Zoe for being awarded THIRD place for their routine!
As it was our first Festival, we also tried out some solo sections... with all three soloists gaining FIRST place in their category!
- Ailish Ogilvie - Beginners C Song and Dance
- Zoe Young - Novice C Acrobatics
- Sarah Leslie - Novice D Ballet
We are looking forward to competing in more Festivals over the next few months. You can view some photos of the Acro Troupe at the Festival on our CSBS Facebook page and see the duet and solo competitors below.
Stars of the Future Grand Finals
After qualifying in Glasgow, some of our Starshine Elite dancers headed to the Grand Finals in Blackpool just before the Easter weekend. We were delighted to have qualified and enjoyed a very full programme and celebration of dancing! Special congratulations to our prize winners:
- Sarah Leslie - FIRST Teen Ballet;
- April Beattie - FIRST musical theatre
- Zoe Young - FIRST Teen Jazz
- Laura Stirling and Dayna Lipski - FIRST hip-hop duet
- Cara Robertson and Anya Phillips - FIRST lyrical duet
- Zoe Young and Laura Stirling - FIRST jazz duet
- Aela Phillips - SECOND Infant jazz
- Iana Phillips and Lucy Anderson - THIRD lyrical duet
- Kiera Paterson - THIRD hip-hop
You can view some photos from the heats and more on the Starshine Facebook page!