CSBS are 'Scotland on Stage Awards' Finalists!
We are delighted to have reached the Finals in the inaugural Scotland on Stage Awards!
The Awards have been established to reward excellence in the Performing Arts in Scotland and include awards for theatre schools, dance schools, colleges, individuals, and technical suppliers.
Central Scotland Ballet School has reached the finals in a number of categories following the public voting:
- Outstanding Achievement in Exam Results
- Outstanding Production or Performance
- Best Professional Dance School
We are very grateful to everyone involved with CSBS for showing their support in voting for us. We are quite overwhelmed!
Individual Awards
We have special congratulations to CSBS teacher Amanda Clark who is a finalist in the 'Lecturer of the Year' category. Amanda teaches all dance styles in all our branches, as well as managing the running of the school. We definitely think she is deserving of a prize!
Also receiving individual nominations in the final are students Anya Phillips and Serena McCall. Anya is a finalist in the 'Most Promising Student' category. She is currently an associate with Ballet West, Royal Conservatoire and Scottish Ballet and has achieved outstanding exam marks over the past few years. She is also a prize winning member of our competitive Starshine Elite dance team.
Serena is a finalist in the 'Performer with a Purpose' category. She has become an inspirational role model for both our young dancers and even young dancers around the world! As well as being a Majors student and class helper with CSBS, Serena is an associate with the Royal Conservatoire, Ballet West and the Royal Ballet School AND a dance ambassador for the International Details Dancewear brand! She will be representing Scotland at the Dance World Cup final in Jersey, and has been selected as Scotland's flag bearer!
Gala Finals Evening
All the finalists will now be judged by an independant panel and the winners will be announced winners will be announced at the Gala Final which will be held on Sunday 24th April at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow. Special guest judges attending on the evening include West End star Kerry Ellis, choreographer to the stars, Tim Noble and professional dancers from BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, Alijaz and Janette who will also give a performance on the evening!
We are VERY excited and can't wait to share the experience with some of the best tutors and performers from across Scotland!!!