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
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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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DANSARENA
SUMMER SCHOOL
CLASSICAL BALLET & MUSICAL THEATRE & MODERN
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Monday
19th July - Friday 23rd July 2010
10AM
- 5PM
TOTAL COST £100
Enquires at desk or contact Dansarena 01292 287967
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Summer
School Teacher
Lynne Bustard has travelled the world as a dancer and
choreographer.
She is presently the resident Jazz Lecturer at the R.S.A.M.D. Glasgow
and is involved in training the jazz students at the Dance School of
Scotland.
Lynne will teach Jazz at Summer School.
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Summer
School Teacher
Jill Graham delivers the S.Q.A. Intermediate 1 and 2 Classical Ballet course.
She
is also Co-Artistic Director of the “Danscentre Performance Group” in
Aberdeen.
Jill will teach Ballet at Summer School.
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Summer School Teacher
After graduating with a B.A. Honours Degree in Dance, Jennifer Farrell
worked professionally in Musical Theatre.
Some of her credits have been:-Ensemble in “The Ripper” London,
Dancer in “Cool Yule” U.K. Tour, Lorraine in “Batboy
the Musical”, Helene in “Sweet Charity”, Soloist in “Legends
and icons”.
Jennifer will teach Musical Theatre at Summer School.
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MUSICAL THEATRE NEWS
As
well as the regular classes in Ballet, Jazz, Tap and Modern Theatre
there will shortly be an exciting new development at Dansarena.
At
Dansarena we will be working with pupils from age 6 to 18yrs.
There will be 4 classes of one hour duration and will run every
Friday from 21st August from 5pm until 9pm. Girls and boys will
receive tuition in BASIC SINGING TECHNIQUE, DRAMA, CO-ORDINATED
MOVEMENT and
will develop the skills required for the Performing Arts.
If
you would like more information on the Musical Theatre or any of
the other classes at Dansarena or it's Branch schools at Prestwick,
Troon, Kilmarnock or Girvan please call 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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