Wendy Charles School of Dance

10

Mar

2007

Wendy Charles School of Dance

Written by Ann@all4danceanddrama

WENDY CHARLES SCHOOL OF DANCE

A dancer from the Wendy Charles School of Dance

Background

IDTA Registered Dance teacher Wendy, has been teaching since 1983, and has been a Fully Qualified IDTA examiner since 1996. In May 2005 she moved from her premises within Ardsley Community Centre, Stairfoot, Barnsley and settled into a purpose built unit in Mapplewell.

Her dance school has prospered well since her move, and the dance class has now expanded into 3 dance studios, all with sprung floors, mirrors and barres.

Wendy runs the school with the help of friend and colleague Rachael Austin, 'Miss Rachael' is a qualified IDTA Associate and a former pupil of Wendy's.

The majority of Wendy's dance school trade, has come through word of mouth and recommendation, and her school has built a good reputation over the years.

Classes are taught in Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz, Freestyle and Gymnastics, to Pupils from the age of 2.5 years to Adult.

Dance Festivals

Dance Festivals are organised via the dance school twice a year, where other local dance school pupils, compete alongside each other for medals and trophies in the dance styles of Ballet, Tap, Song and Dance, Greek, National, Character Modern etc. The Senior Modern and Senior Tap Championships are also held at the festivals .

Bi-annual Dance Show

Dancers in action A full dance class show is organised, and produced by the school every 2 years, where families and friends of pupils, can see the progress their children have made. These are a great source of fun and enjoyment for the pupils involved, and proud parents can watch in amazement as the children show off their talents.

Sucessful Former Pupils

Over the years several former pupils who have excelled as a result of attending the Wendy Charles School of Dance, and have gone on to further their dance careers are:

20 year old Ben Turner.
Ben Turner performing one of his dances
Joanna Sainsbury is now working as an entertainments manager at Pontins.
Congratulations go to two 15 year olds Amy Cowan and Stephanie Howe who both start a 3 year course at the Phil Winston Theatreworks in Blackpool in September.
Victoria Hughes got through to 'Miss Dance' and went as far as the semi finals in 2005
Kerry Horbury who appeared in Boogie Nights at Blackpool Grand is now a singer and dancer on a cruise liner.

Finally Congratulations and Well Done to Wendy’s 15 year old daughter Amy who won the ‘Miss Dance’ heat at Brampton Springtime Festival held at Mongomery Hall on Friday of this week.

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