Thetford Dancers Disney Trip

Thetford Dancers Perform In Thetford Dancers Perform In Disneyland Paris

Centre Stage Studio who are Centre Stage Studio who are based at the Charles Burrell based at the Charles Burrell Centre, have just got back from Centre, have just got back from a four day trip at Disneyland a four day trip at Disneyland Paris, where 16 of their dancers Paris, where 16 of their dancers performed on the videopolis performed on the videopolis stage in the main Disney park. stage in the main Disney park. After being invited to send in After being invited to send in an audition tape last summer, an audition tape last summer, a group of the dancers came in a group of the dancers came in to learn routines over the school to learn routines over the school holidays. They then successfully holidays. They then successfully sent in two audition routines and sent in two audition routines and were accepted first time round were accepted first time round with amazing feedback. with amazing feedback. On August 17th the dancers On August 17th the dancers along with their family and friends, travelled to along with their family and friends, travelled to Disneyland, staying in the resort for three nights. Disneyland, staying in the resort for three nights. The next day they performed a 20 minute show The next day they performed a 20 minute show in front of a big crowd of Disney guests. The in front of a big crowd of Disney guests. The day started by being escorted through the park day started by being escorted through the park and getting a backstage tour, before getting a and getting a backstage tour, before getting a little practice on the stage. The dancers were little practice on the stage. The dancers were very excited and all performed professionally on very excited and all performed professionally on the stage. Afterwards, the Disney performance company invited the studio back again to dance both in the parade and on stage! Centre Stage Studio owner Nicole Cottee has been planning this trip for a year and said it was 100% worth it when she saw their faces light up when they met their favourite characters. Although the group went to perform, they also had time to enjoy the parks, meeting characters, watching shows and going on rides. Nicole said, “sharing the experience with our students is something I’ll never forget, I can’t wait to do it again in a few years time”. The dancers who performed at Disneyland Paris were; Alice Parker, Aimee Pinkney, Evie Cooke, Lacey Simonds, Lexi Simonds, Harmonie Hampton, Kai Hampton, Sarah Rolph, Georgie Wakeling, Lexi Blair, Lottie Rogers, Avril-May Taylor, Jess Smith, Louise Rooke, Sophie Lankshear and Lily Naughton.

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