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Can You Dance? - Exeter Intensive

The CYD? Exeter Intensive is your chance to train in depth with a member of the CYD? Faculty. The 2019 Intensives will be held over 2 days, with a multitude of dance classes in various styles. The Intensives will allow dancers to work closely with the tutors and receive verbal and practical feedback throughout. The tutors will support and motivate the dancers in a fun, friendly and educational environment, covering all technical elements, performance techniques and industry tips. The intensives are perfect for any dancer wanting to build and develop their knowledge in their dance training...

Exeter group selected for national youth festival

A group of talented young dancers from Exeter have been selected to take part in national youth dance festival U.Dance 2018.

Exeter Youth Dance Company, from Exeter, will perform their successful dance piece at the nation’s largest national youth dance festival, taking place this July at the beautiful Jerwood DanceHouse in Ipswich.

They join an impressive line-up of twelve dance groups, selected from over 290 entrants nationwide through a series of 20 regional heats.

One Dance UK’s Head of Children and Young People, Claire Somerville, comments: “We were overwhelmed...

Kristina Rihanoff and Christopher Maloney 'Dance to the Music' in Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 12/01/2017 - 10:45am

Kristina Rihanoff and Christopher Maloney are to team up in a new smash hit dance show that promises to transport audiences on a musical journey through time.

The pair became close pals during their time in Celebrity Big Brother – and now they are to appear together in a nationwide tour of glittering stage show Dance to the Music.

The new production, which arrives in Exmouth on 29 January, will showcase every genre of dance, from the roaring twenties to the present day, with plenty of sequins and surprises along the way! The production is the creation of professional dancer...

Exeter ballroom fans get to quick step their way to fun

BUDDING ballroom stars in Exeter are being asked to step forward and get involved in a new charity fundraiser and learn to dance like the TV Pros. Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor, is lending his support, which aims to get couples doing the Latin and ballroom moves to beat cancer one quick step at a time. Ultra Ballroom gives people in Exeter the unique opportunity to learn to ballroom dance with eight weeks free professional training whilst raising money for Cancer Research UK. After two months of training at the Strictly Inna Ballroom Dance studio participants get to strut their...

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs

Event Date: 
10/12/2017 - 2:30pm to 17/12/2017 - 2:30pm
Venue: 
The Blackmore Theatre, 10 Bicton Street, Exmouth, EX8 2RU

The Exmouth Players present “Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs”, an adaptation of the original Pantomime written by Alan P Frayn.

"...The tale of Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs needs no introduction, but the writer of this pantomime, Alan Frayn, has produced a wonderful adaptation that sticks closely to the original story and also introduces some marvellous new characters, together with typical pantomime situations in a delightfully fast-moving show." (Dereham Times)

There is a large cast of all ages (with children playing the Dwarfs) - OH YES THERE IS. There will be...

Fancy a rave... first thing in the morning?!

Ever felt like you'd like to go dancing but don't have the energy to stay up until midnight for the privilege?

Now you don't have to. A new initiative from EDP Drug & Alcohol Services, Active Devon and Exeter Phoenix is bringing dancing to the morning.

Inspired by the Morning Gloryville rave events in London they are bringing Exeter its very own 'Morning SoberRave'. It's a chance to get active through dancing at a welcoming and fun event before heading off to the rest of your day.

The free event will take place on Friday 22nd September between 8am and 9am at...

Exeter Wheelchair Dancing Group celebrates bringing communities together

People from across the country have come to Exeter to celebrate the difference local community group, ISCA Wheelchair Dancers, is making to people’s lives.

Five teams of walkers began their journey on Monday 29th May and have trekked across the UK to celebrate the great projects that bring people and communities together. The Great Big Walk is a new initiative made possible by National Lottery funding and run by Eden Communities. It has seen a dedicated group of walkers and their supporters visit a different local project every day. They are able to experience first-hand how...

Exeter Soul Weekender - 5-6 Aug 2017

Event Date: 
05/08/2017 - 2:00pm to 06/08/2017 - 9:00pm
Venue: 
CORN EXCHANGE / DOUBLE LOCKS EXETER

The Exeter Soul Weekender is an excellent weekend of quality Northern Soul,Motown, 60s Soul, Modern xover and R n B. Top National and Regional DJs playing

original vinyl only Soul music plus live soul bands and singers. In 2 fantastic venues

Corn Exchange - Market Street 2pm - 1 am Sat 5th August 2017

Double Locks - Canal Banks 12 midday to 9 pm Sun 6th August 2017

www.crazy4soul.com

Let’s Dance the Night Away in Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 02/10/2017 - 6:23pm

Strictly Come Dancing professional dander an winner Pasha Kovalev announces a special month of February Valentines promotion.

His brand new show, Let’s Dance the Night Away, which is coming to Exeter Corn Exchange on 28 May, features special guests, live singing and involves kids from the local dance communities.

Pasha arrived in the UK in 2011 as one of the professionals on STRICTLY COME DANCING. His first celebrity partner was Chelsee Healey and they became the nation’s favourites when they were runners up to the coveted title.

In 2012 he danced with Girls Aloud...

Your New Year guide to What’s On

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/24/2016 - 4:06pm

Ring in 2017 our essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend:

THEATRE

Peter Pan Exeter Northcott Theatre Escape to Neverland this Christmas. Join Wendy, John and Michael as they soar into the night sky with Peter, to a magical land of mermaids and fairy dust, where children can fly and all sorts of exciting adventures happen every day. But beware – danger is just around the corner. Captain Hook and the pirates are looking for revenge and Peter Pan is top of their list! The show runs until 1 January. https://exeternorthcott.co.uk

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