Sequinned skeletons, dancing schoolgirls, and cowgirls with attitude all stepped into the spotlight for a choreography competition.
Students from Pinner Theatre Dance and Harrow Theatre Dance presented their routines on Sunday, June 29, with each piece reflecting the dancers’ unique personality and style.
Inspired by similar competitions she took part in when she was younger, owner of both schools Emma Bowles created the competition to help students make friends, develop their confidence, and learn new skills to become well-rounded performers.
Students could choose music and shape their routine within the dance genres they study in class.
On the day, there was a variety of styles on display, with some based on characters, some using props, and some that were more interpretive to convey the theme and lyrics of a song.
Mary Vaughan, known fondly as Miss Mary, who founded Pinner Theatre Dance in 1978, returned to judge the routines and give constructive feedback to the competitors.
Parents and students alike praised the competition as a brilliant way to cross age barriers and build new friendships beyond the regular class groups.
Catching up with Pinnernews, Emma said: “My teachers and I were extremely proud to see what they had created. It is one thing to perform in front of an audience, but quite another to put your own choreography on display to be judged. They should all be extremely proud of themselves!”
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