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Dance company lift off

31.05.2005

kick start dance company in 'lift off'Lift Off - 7pm Saturday 4 June

The all male University of Brighton Kick Start Dance Company together with the newly formed all female dance company Fidget, and 60 young dancers from secondary schools in the region present 'Lift Off', an evening of contemporary dance.

The event will take place at the Gardner Arts Centre, on the University of Sussex campus in Falmer, on Saturday 4 June at 7pm and schools taking part include those with a national reputation for excellence in dance as well as ones where former company members now teach and have introduced dance to the curriculum.

'Lift Off' seeks to recognise the contribution of the University of Brighton in 'launching' the careers of young dance teachers; and as a consequence the opportunity for many children to experience the enjoyment of dancing.

Schools in the region taking part include Ringmer Community College, The Hayesbrook School, Tonbridge, Patcham High School, Brighton, Brighton & Hove Youth Dance Group, Davison C of E High School for Girls, Worthing.

Artistic Director Fiona Smith said:

"The night seeks to present contemporary dance as part of a broad and balanced dance education and challenge the performers to broaden their horizons and seek inspiration in and from dance."

Tickets are available from the Gardner Arts Centre, on 01273 685861, priced £6.


Notes to editors

KICK-START Dance began in 1999 and is an all male contemporary dance company. FIDGET Dance Company is their all female sister group which was created earlier this year. Both are based at Chelsea School, University of Brighton in Eastbourne and their members are all training to be physical education and dance teachers.

Schools / groups taking part are:

  • Ringmer Community College, Ringmer (contact: Jan Taylor, Dance Teacher)
  • The Hayesbrook School, Tonbridge (all boys group) (contact: Craig Bull, PE Teacher)
  • Patcham High School, Brighton (all boys group)(contact: Jon Binney, PE Teacher)
  • Brighton & Hove Youth Dance Group (contact: Jane Woolley, Brighton & Hove Music & Performing Arts 01273 293524)
  • Davison C of E High School for Girls, Worthing (contact: Lucy Pocknell, Dance Teacher)

All KICK-START, FIDGET and university contact through Fiona Smith or Graham Spacey at Chelsea School, University of Brighton in Eastbourne.

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