Thanks to the partnership with The Port of Tilbury, and further support from the Gateway Academy and the Royal Opera House, Tightrope gives young performers the rare opportunity to work with an artistic team which combines extensive professional experience with exciting emerging artists. Lead by director, Stuart Mullins; writer Anna Reynolds; designer, choreographer Helen Parlor, with the urban artists from It’s Our Theatre: B girl, performer and dance teacher, Sunsun; singer/songwriter David Harks; and Sri Mackinnon, one of Britain’s few female graffiti artists.
Youngsters from Dilkes Primary School in South Ockendon had a chance to try their hand at some Asian dance — and meet a local VIP on Wednesday (22 June). The school, in Garron Lane, played host to the Royal Rarhi Chhau Dancers from India and Mayor of Thurrock, Cllr Charlie Curtis was also there to [...]
IT HAS been the ad that has taken the cyber world by storm with just under 20 million views in youtube alone. The ad was choreographed by former William Edwards student David Kent now known as David Leighton.
The Brixton line-up includes top Award winning comic’s Miriam Elia and Grainne Maguire, fantastic all-female funkstyle dance crew My Element (headed by THEATRE IS… it’s our theatre artist Yami Lofvenberg aka Rowdy), brilliant MC Danny Raphael, slam poet extraordinaire Dean Atta, contemporary theatre group Gameshow, and many many more of London’s young talents!
BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional, Ola Jordan, charmed fans at the Boots store in Lakeside yesterday, as she made an appearance to promote the popular TV show’s new make-up range.
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We are almost there . The final touches are being added to the very impressive building that is the Royal Opera House Production Park and the press were invited to take a look. There is some
Terry Hammond Thurrock Council, a key delivery partner for It’s Our Theatre enthused ‘‘Thurrock Council is proud to continue working with THEATRE IS… as they continue to deliver such a high quality offer to young people. Opportunities such as the Open Days 2010 will provide a fantastic opportunity for international exposure for young people from Thurrock.’’
The dancers are sure to wow a number of festivals and concerts over the summer months. They performed at last years T-Fest as well as Diwali in the autumn.
You could see the main tent from twenty miles away on the M25 and the sounds boomed across the borough. The first ever Dance Crusade at Orsett Showground was a resounding success as clubbers from across the South East gathered together to dance to some of the top DJ’s in the country.
The Hed Kandi Arena brings a touch of glamour to Essex, with leading club DJs, live musicians, and the kind of awe-inspiring production that has made Hed Kandi the global leader in dance music.
Join Streetlife next week for free dance classes in Tilbury.
Packed audience get a fascinating insight into the working of the Royal Ballet.
Development Corporation funds help Ockendon youngsters learn to dance.
Best results in seven years at recent competition.
Award winning director’s work premiered at Thameside Theatre next week.
Hundreds brave the rain to watch the boys
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Interview with “The General” Yemi before the Slam Night at the Thameside.
Diversity at Lakeside this weekend.
