Formerly
the Cathcart Church at 9 Fort Street, Ayr, Dansarena Studios
was created in 1984 when Karen Mitchell and her husband
Dennis Gage bought the grade 2 listed building from the
Church Of Scotland. Barr Construction Co. did the conversion
and Karen’s father, James Mitchell co-ordinated the
refurbishment.
The majestic building
has been beautifully fitted out with 4 dance studios. Fully
equipped with barres, pianos and mirrors the two largest studios
have maple sprung floors and the other two have Harlequin
dance flooring.
There are showers and a therapy room. Parents
and pupils can enjoy fresh soup, toasties, pasta, baked potatoes
and home baking in Dansarena’s comfortable coffee shop.
Centrally located, Dansarena is easily accessible
by bus and car. There is a large municipal car park in nearby
Charlotte Street.
As well as being thoroughly enjoyable, dance
classes help develop co-ordination, self-confidence,
good posture and general fitness.
Dansarena offers classes in R.A.D. Ballet, I.S.T.D.
Tap, Freestyle Jazz Theatre and Musical Theatre.
More information on Classes
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Dansarena and it's branch schools have their
own theatre group which gives annual shows in
the Gaiety Theatre, Ayr and the St Joseph's
College Theatre in Dumfries.
All proceeds are donated to theClic Sargent Cancer Fund for Children ...
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The Royal Academy of Dance holds Examinations
and Presentation Classes in classical ballet
which test the student's progress and ability.
Students may only enter for Academy Examinations
and Presentation Classes if they have been trained
by a teacher holding an Academy teaching qualification.
The Academy's Syllabus has been devised with
great care to ensure the safe and correct training
of students. It provides two distinct training
pathways in classical ballet - Graded and Vocational
Graded programmes... (more...)
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Dansarena enters candidates annually for the
John Marshall Shield for Vocational Ballet Students.
The competition is run by the Scottish Region
of the R.A.D. and attracts entrants from Dance
schools all over Scotland.
Winner of the 2005
John Marshall Shield for Scottish Dance Students
Joanne Carswell (Dansarena Studios)
Winner of the
John Marshall Junior Shield 2005
Abbie Watson (Dansarena Studios)
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Dansarena
operates an equal opportunities policy. Our staff will
never
discriminate against any customer on grounds of race,
creed or religion.
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THE LION KING
Are you aged between 6 and 12 years and interested
in taking part in this
exciting mini production of the Lion King in
Dansarena Studios?
Rehearsals on Tuesday 6th&Wednesday7th with Final rehearsal & Performance
on
Thursday 8th of April 2010 - 10a.m-3p.m. daily.
If interested please add your name to the list on the notice board
at reception
or call Dansarena to reserve a place on 01292-287967
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Both Dansarena
and Branch School teachers are very proud to report excellent
exam results from their pupils throughout the year.
Katie Wiseman's introduction of Pre School Dance
Classes ( age 2 and 1/2 to 5 years ) has been very popular
and all classes have been "wait listed".
Kerry Bolland's R.A.D. Vocational Ballet Classes
have also been very productive and many students have successfully taken
their professional examinations.
Sharon Hollywood has made a magnificent contribution
with her choreography in the Vocational Jazz classes. Sharon
has also prepared audition pieces for the Dansarena candidates
applying for places in Vocational Dance Colleges.
Heather Rennie's I.S.T.D. Tap and Nicola Charlesworth's
Modern candidates did wonderfully well in their recent exams
with all pupils gaining "A" or "B" results.
Kristen Mason's R.A.D. Ballet Grade results were
also splendid with all students awarded either Distinction
or Merit certificates.
Dansarena pupils again achieved several first places
at the Regional Festival4Stars competition in Glasgow.
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