Festivals are basically dance competitions where children can perform solo, duet, trio or in groups and in all types of dance from ballet, tap, national, character, Greek, song and dance etc.  Most children only dance for fun, attending one lesson a week and are therefore not really suited to the tough world of competitions but for those who take their dance more seriously or wish to consider dance as a full time career later in life, festivals can be fun! 

Some festivals are local and aimed more at the novice dancer while others are qualifiers for the All England Dance Championships in London.  Our recent results from festivals are shown below.

Peterborough Festival 2007

• Hayley Rasdall, Ballet Solo, 10 yrs - Second Place
• Charis Clements - Ballet Solo 6 yrs - Third Place
• Emily Smith, Ballet Solo 7/8 yrs - Third Place
• Demi Pearson, Character Solo, 9 yrs Second Place

All England Regional Finals - April 2007

• Hayley Rasdall, Ballet Solo, Distinction
• Hayley Rasdall, Character Solo, Distinction

Newmarket Festival 2007

• Hayley Rasdall, Ballet Solo, 9/10 yrs - First Place
• Hayley Rasdall, Character Solo, 9/10 yrs - First Place
• Hayley Rasdall, Impro Solo, uner 12s - First Place
• Katie Smith, Character Solo 9/10 yrs - Second Place
• Charis Clements - Ballet Solo 6 yrs - Third Place
• Charis Clements - Character Solo 6 yrs - Third Place
• Emily Smith, Ballet Solo 7/8 yrs - Second Place
• Hayley Rasdall, Tap Solo, 9/10 yrs - Second Place
• Megan Holland and Hayley Rasdall, Classical Duet,  - First Place
• Demi Pearson, Character Solo, 7/8 yrs Third Place

Trophies Won:

Hayley - Ballet Cup and Character Cup

Witchford Festival 2006

• Megan Holland, Ballet Solo, Intermediate - Second Place
• Hayley Rasdall, Ballet Solo, Junior - First Place
• Hayley Rasdall, Impro Solo, Junior - First Place
• Katie Smith, Ballet Solo, Junior - Second Place
• Chris Clements - Baby Solo - First Place
• Emily Smith, Baby Solo - Third Place
• Megan Holland, Impro Solo, Intermediate - Second Place
• Alex Craven, Impro Solo, Intermediate - Second Place
• Hayley Rasdall, Tap Solo, Junior - First Place
• Megan Holland and Hayley Rasdall, Classical Duet, Inter - First Place
• Kim Newell, Modern Solo, Senior - First Place
• Caitlin Leggett, Modern Solo, Inter - Second Place
• Junior Group - First Place
• Senior Group - Second Place

Trophies Won:

Hayley - Tap Cup and Impro Cup

Megan - Musicality Cup

Hayley and Megan - Duet Cup

Charis - Baby Solo

• New Market Festival 2006
• Megan Holland, Ballet Solo 9 & 10 yrs, Second Place
• Hayley Rasdall, Ballet Solo, 9 & 10 Yrs, Third Place
• Hayley Rasdall, Character Solo, 9 & 10 Yrs, First Place
• Charis Clements, Character Solo, 6 Yrs & under, First Place
• Megan Holland & Hayley Rasdall, Classical Duet Under 11 yrs, First Place
• Hayley and Charis both awarded trophies for Character Solo
• Cambridge Festival 2006
• Hayley Rasdall, Character Solo, 9 & 10 Yrs, First Place
• Megan Holland, Character Solo 9 & 10 yrs, Second Place
• Charis Clements, Nursery Solo, 6 Yrs & under, First Place
• Jade Peacock, Nursery Solo, 6 yrs & under, Second Place
• Megan Holland & Hayley Rasdall, Classical Duet Under 12 yrs, First Place
• Hayley and Megan both awarded trophies for Character Solo and Classical Duet

Peterborough All England Qualifier July 2005

• Jonathon Baker,  Ballet Solo 11/12 Years - First Place