East Sussex Dance Highlights 2014

Night of 100 Stars - Adult Ballroom Classes Trip, October 2014

Meeting Professional Latin dancers at Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars was a feast of world -class demonstations in Ballroom, Latin American and Show dance from the very best dancers (in the UK for the international championships the following week). Held at the Effingham Park Copthorne hotel, East Sussex Dance were lucky enough to secure 2 tables so that our dancers could enjoy the amazing standard of professional dancing. The evening also had time for social dancing so that our students could practice all the steps they have been learning in their dance classes!

Some of our younger Ballroom dancers at the Empress Ballroom, Blackpool 

The East Sussex Dance Ballroom & Latin competition team danced their way to success at the Blackpool Grand Finals in November. Our dancers reached quarter - finals, semi - finals and we even had 3 placings in the finals, including a 1st place in Ballroom!

Our Blackpool Ballroom champions receiving their awards

 Each of the dancers had qualified for the National Event at Regional competitions throughout the year and had worked hard to prepare for the prestigious Finals in the Empress Ballroom. The kids were especially supportive of each other, and everyone enjoyed the weekend of dancing.

Latin Finalist with proud dance teacher!

Back in Sussex, Lewes Goes Strictly, a Ballroom & Latin dance class for beginners and improvers returned for a 7 week course and culminated in a Tea Dance at the end of November. Dancers of all levels came together to enjoy an afternoon of dancing with tea and cake at Southover Church in Lewes. 

The following weekend was our ISTD exam session in Patcham, Brighton. Students from our children's and adult's dance classes took part, entering for medal tests at all levels from Under 6 and Under 8 ' tests through to Gold Star and Awards. Results, along with certificates and medals will arrive in January. 

The last week of term was "Watching Week" where friends and family were invited to watch their children's dance class. At the end of each class we took a retiring collection for Chestnut Tree House (the Sussex childrens hospice) and we raised over £100! 

Looking ahead to the month of January, we have New Beginners classes for Adults and Kids as well as specialist dance workshops, regional dance competitions and social dancing events for all levels.

New Term, New Dance Classes

School Show at Michael Hall, July 2014

It's been a while since our last blog post,  but that doesn't mean we haven't been busy; quite the opposite!

ESD Students 2nd Place at German Dance Festival, June 2014

Since we last posted we have been to Germany for a Ballroom dancing competition, had our whole school dance show at Michael Hall Theatre in Forest Row, ran 2 kids dance Summer Schools in Lewes, organised various dance workshops and events with our adult students AND attended a UK ballroom dancing competition to boot!

Our Adult Ballet classes and Lewes Fitsteps class have run on Thursday evenings throughout July and August and will continue into the Autumn, with Adult Ballet moving to a Saturday afternoon.

Fitsteps classes in Patcham will recommence on Wednesday 10th September with a new start time of 10.00am. New recruits are very welcome!

On Friday 5th September at 7pm our Adult Beginners Ballroom & Latin class recommences - new students welcome - and our Second Stage Ballroom class resumes on 12th September.

Our more advanced Adult Ballroom classes ran every week through the Summer and we ran a successful Social night on Saturday 16th August. The following week we also ran a Viennese Waltz workshop covering all the basic steps and technique, and even incorporating some American Smooth Ballroom towards the end.

Lewes Kids Summer School, August 2014

The kids have got lots to look forward to this term with new Saturday morning dance classes in Lewes, and of course all of our regular dance classes recommencing in Brighton, Lewes and Danehill. Our children's dance classes restart for the Autumn on Monday 8th September.

Many of our competitive dancers from across East Sussex have qualified for the ISTD Ballroom & Latin finals in Blackpool. We also have Autumn Term ISTD Medal Tests which are open to all students.

Tango dancer at ISTD Southern Area Dance Competition

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