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ADRENALIN BOYS YOUTH DANCE COMPANY

Adrenalin is a boys only  dance project led by professional dance artist Joe Darby. The Company is a contemporary performance based dance group aged at young men 9 - 14 years. The group holding regular rehearsals at Downside Middle School, 4.30pm - 6.00pm Mondays during term-time, working towards performing at the regional Youth Dance Platforms across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Places within the group are limited to ensure quality of experience for all involved. For further information please contact Jane Bridle, Dance Development Officer on telephone 01983 823807

An opportunity for local groups to showcase their work in a non-competitive environment.  A diverse rance of dance appears from belly dance to ballet, and clog dance to tango.

For further information or to secure your place contact the Arts Unit

SCHOOLS DANCE PLATFORM 2008

 MEDINA THEATRE, Saturday 15 March 2008

The Schools Dance Platform is a non-competitive festival aimed at celebrating dance in schools.  It provides pupils & teachers the opportunity to showcase their hardwork and perform in a professional theatre.  All Isle of Wight Schools are welcome to participate and groups are asked to perform a piece of dance work no longer then five minutes.

For further information or to secure your place contact the Arts Unit

ARGENTINE TANGO

Tutor Flavio de brito studied Modern Dance at the University of Curitiba in Brazil for four years and was an active member of the Palavraçao drama company. He joined the Centro de Dança Latina Walmir Secchi dance school in 1999 as a full time teacher of tango and Brazilian dances. Flavio has now brought his natural and modern dance style and teaching skills to the UK, offering tango and Brazilian dance tuition in Guildford, Portsmouth and Southampton and now the ISLE OF WIGHT...A stylish dance & a friendly night. Beginners are always welcome - with or without a partner at Ryde Private School Junior Gym £6 for the evening.

1900 - 2000 Beginners
2000 - 2100 Intermediates
2100 - 2200 Practice

www.tangowithflavio.co.uk

IW DANCE DIRECTORY 07/08

The Isle of Wight Council's Arts Unit has compiled this comprehensive guide to dance artists, teachers, schools and education opportunities on the Isle of Wight. Entry is through self selection. The Authors do not endorse or promote any individual artists, teachers or venues contained within it. The directory is available from libraries and Tourist information Centres, alternatively contact the Arts Unit and we will send you a copy.

Application for the 2009/10 directory will be available in Autumn 2008.

For further information contact the Arts Unit.

An annual event for children aged 6 to 14 years. No experience is need just, energy, imagination and enthusiasm. Participants work throughout the week towards a performance on Friday afternoon for friends and family.  This event sells out very quickly every year.  Booking opens mid-June 2008.