Monthly Archives: December 2014

ROYAL ACADEMY OF DANCE EXAMINATION RESULTS

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Intermediate Foundation:
Emma Ashwell (Merit) Eloise Barker (Merit) Isobel Dibnah, Isabel Harrod (Merit) Ruby Headspith (Distinction) Lydia Jones (Merit) Ella Kirk (Distinction) Jessica Lowery (Distinction) Nicola Mackinder (Merit) Libby Menzies (Merit) Maddie Ogle (Merit) Isobel Painter, Emma Parnaby (Merit) Lucy Pickersgill (Distinction) Matilda Smith (Merit) Isobel Sutton (Merit) Claudia Ulrick (Distinction) Josie Walker (Distinction) Millie Welburn (Merit)

Intermediate:
Amy Ashwell (Merit) Hope Dodson (Distinction) Harriet Hewitt (Merit) Eryn Hudson (Merit) Lauren Johnson (Merit) Leah Kitchen (Merit) Lizzie Maltby (Merit) Julie Mackinder (Merit) Ellie Moses (Merit) Mia Pearson (Distinction) Jaye Stark (Merit) Libby Taylor (Distinction) Millie West (Merit) Megan Williamson (Merit)

Advanced Foundation:
Lily-May Bower (Merit) Abbie Fewster (Distinction) Daisy Grannon (Merit) Isabella Hoe (Distinction) Neve Hudson (Merit) Rosie Johnston (Distinction) Hannah Lucas (Distinction) Sophie Pulford (Distinction) Kedra Weatherill (Distinction)

Advanced 1:
Annabelle Clappison (Merit) Emily Gunn (Merit) Hannah Lucas (Merit) Sophie Pulford (Distinction)

Advanced 2:
Harriet Batty (Distinction) Emily Bolton ( Distinction) Emily Carline (Distinction) Jordaine Lincoln (Distinction) Sophie West (Distinction)

Hull Pantomime:
Pupils from the LWHS School of Dance Performed in the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 Pantomime, at the Hull New Theatre. Congratulations to the selected pupils for their fantastic performances.

Students currently studying at full time Vocational Dance Schools:
Emily Bolton – Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary
Bethany Curry – Northern School of Contemporary
Emily Gunn – Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary
Chelsea Hall – London Studio Centre
Olivia Ketley – London Studio Centre
Jessica Lowery – Italia Conti Lower School London
Claudia Ulrick – Tring Park
Josie Walker – Elmhurst School for Dance
Harriet Batty – Northern School of Contemporary
Emily Carline – Kate Simmons Dance
Maddie Green – Northern Ballet Leeds
Hetty Jackson – Tring Park
Jordaine Lincoln – Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary
Beth Meadway – Northern Ballet Leeds
Thalia Milner – Italia Conti London
Frances Shepherdson – Northern School of Contemporary
Conor Walmsley – Dutch National Ballet Academy
Sophie West – Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary

IDTA Theatre Awards 2015 / 2016

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IDTA Theatre Awards- Nominees 2015-16:
Emily Bolton, Emily Bucknall, Annabelle Clappison, Hope Dodson, Isabella Hoe, Neve Hudson, Rosie Johnston, Katie Lister, Sophie Pulford, Elle Reid, Megan Sison, Claudia Ulrick, Kedra Weatherill, Megan Williamson

IDTA Theatre Awards – Tap Grades Runner Up:
Rosie Johnston

IDTA Representative for the Theatre Dance International Scholarships:
Rosie Johnston

IDTA Theatre Awards- Nominees 2016-17:
Beth Curry, Daisy Grannon, Chelsea Hall, Isabella Hoe, Eryn Hudson, Rosie Johnston, Ella Kirk, Maddison Longhorn, Sophie Pulford, Frances Shepherdson, Josie Walker

Tring Easter School Bursary Winner 2016:
Rosie Johnston

Special achievements

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Royal Ballet Associates:
Isabel Harrod, Isabella Hoe, Charlotte Parrish, Lehanna Smith

Northern Ballet Associates:
Lily-May Bower, Isabel Harrod, Ruby Headspith, Rosie Johnston, Lydia Jones, Ella Kirk, Maddisosn Longhorn, Hannah Lucas, Isobel Painter, Emma Parnaby, Mia Pearson, Sophie Pulford, Evania Ryan, Kedra Weatherill, Megan Williamson

Northern Ballet Award 2016 Winners:

Ballet – Kedra Weatherill, Contemporary – Rosie Johnston

Yorkshire Ballet Scholars:
Ruby Headspith, Lucy Pickersgill

Midland Associates:
Emily Bucknall, Graicee-Ella Caulfield, Ava Pearson, Mia Pearson

Hull Festival 2015/2016:
Most Potential Senior – Emily Gunn, Most Outstanding Dancer – Emily Bolton, Bursary Winner – Lily-May Bower, Choreography Award Winner – Eryn Hudson

PWM Festival 2015/2016:
Most Potential Junior – Rosie Atkin, Most Innovative Performance – Abbie Fewster, Most Musical Inter Performance – Maddison Longhorn, Most Musical Senior Performance – Isabella Hoe, Most Promising Dancer – Emily Gunn, Tring Bursary Winner – Hannah Lucas, Urdang Bursary Winner – Josie Walker, Urdang Workshop Winner – Emily Bolton

PWM Festival 2016/2017:
Most Potential Junior – Kaitlyne Shaw, Most Potential Inter/Senior – Ella Kirk, Most Musical Inter Performance – Maddison Longhorn, Most Musical Senior Performance – Lily-May Bower, Tring Bursary Winner – Isabella Hoe, Laine Bursary Winner – Hannah Lucas

The Arts Garage 2

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Beverley, opened on the Tokenspire Business Park in November 2014, converted in to one large, bright dance studio with changing rooms, dance wear shop, cafe area, office and reception.
Studio hire available.

The Arts Garage 2
LWHS School of Dance
Unit 7F
Tokenspire Business Park
Hull Road
Woodmansey
Beverley
HU17 0TB

 

The Arts Garage

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Hedon is the home to the original Arts Garage, formally a semi-derelict garage which saw a year of planning negotiations before being transformed into a quality arts facility within just 12 weeks. The Arts Garage is an outstanding performing arts centre, housing three dance studios, changing rooms, dance shop, fitness studio, cafe area and reception area.
 
The Arts Garage
LWHS School of Dance
Hull Road
Hedon
HU12 8DN

 

Guest and Visiting Teachers

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Joss Arnott
Tracey Baxter
Lynn Blowers
Leanne Chuck
David Danville
James Danville
Rachel English
Anthea Garrett
Mark Jackson
Ben Lancaster
Carla Morrill
Holly Newton
Peter Parker
Shannon Parker
Alice Shepherdson
Frances Shepherdson
Darren Suarez
Catherine Terry
Chloe Turner
Lauren Wilson

Sophie Moncaster AACI

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Sophie started dancing at age 3, she became a RBS JA at age 8 and a York scholar age 9 taught by Louise Browne, and performed with Scottish Ballet in Nutcracker at age 9.

At age 11, Sophie successfully auditioned and went on to become a student at the Royal Ballet School, working with teachers such as Patricia Linton, Violet Verdy (Paris opera) and Linda Goss (first British dancer to be trained in Russia as a child).

She performed, Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Peter and the wolf, sharing the stage with names such as Dary Bussell, Viviana Duante and Sylvia Guillem.

After 5 years training at White Lodge, Sophie went on to train at Central Ballet School.

Sophie then went on to work on ships and travelled the world to places such as South Africa, South America and the Caribbean. During this time, she became Dance Captain and Company Manager. After retiring from performing, Sophie was asked to return to the MSC ships to become the Director’s assistant to the shows.

Currently Sophie teaches ballet at LWHS and has also recently become a fully qualified acrobatic arts instructor. AACI

Anna Wilson (BA Hons, PGCE/PCET)

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Anna grew up dancing at LWHS until the age of 18. Within this time she was a Yorkshire Ballet scholar and achieved RAD examinations to a high level. In addition to this, Anna worked as a teaching assistant with the younger children, gaining valuable teaching experience.

Anna went on to complete a BA Honours Degree in Contemporary Dance at Newcastle Performance Academy. Where she had the opportunity to work with various choreographers/teachers and to take a number of classes such as Graham and Cunningham Contemporary techniques, Ballet, Improvisation and Choreography. As well as this Anna took professional classes at Dance City and The Barre Workout.

After Completion of her degree, Anna went to Sunderland University to do her teaching qualification (PGCE/PCET) in both Dance and Literacy. In this time Anna had work placements within colleges, allowing her to develop her teaching skills and understanding of both children and adult learners.

Anna returned home and began teaching for LWHS in 2014. She also currently works as an Adult Education Tutor, where she teaches both English and Employability. Anna has completed courses in safeguarding, data protection and first aid and currently holds her safeguarding and first aid certificates. 

Jessica Longhorn (Fisher)

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Jessica started dancing at the age of three at the Lyn Wilson School of Dancing in Hedon. Jessica achieved her Grade and Major examinations and enjoyed numerous festival successes including the IDTA Junior Ballet Championship winner for Humberside and Lincolnshire.

At The age of sixteen she went on to further her dance and dance teacher training at The Northern Ballet School in Manchester continuing there until returning home in 2002.

Jessica’s love of dance has now seen her return to LWHS to join the teaching staff and pass on her dance experience to the pupils.

Heather Shepherdson AIDTA

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Heather trained locally from the age of 3. At 16 she embarked on her first professional dancing job in the Hull Pantomime. She then went on to dance in Europe, eventually returning home to work in a production of the Pirates of Penzance staring Bonnie Langford and Paul Nicholas.

Heather then went into 42nd Street in the west end of London at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, staring Catherine Zeta-Jones. Dancing in the ensemble and playing the part of Phyllis Dale continuing in the show until the end of it’s run then with the touring company. Heather also did TV extra’s work for Yorkshire and Granada television net works, appeared in 2 Royal Variety performances and worked as professional choreographer.

She returned home joining the Lyn Wilson school of Dancing in 1992. Heather is a qualified I.D.T.A teacher.