We had so much fun in the Summer Holidays with the variety of experiences I thought it was appropriate for us to do some more....oh yes, here we go again!
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| Learning the routine |
Feedback from previous dance experiences has told us that the children just loved to party so I thought we'd kick off with a Mamma Mia Dance Experience for a day. (well it gives me an excuse to bop along to some Abba dance tracks!).
Children (7-11yr olds) will get the chance to learn a dance routine to a terrific medley of Abba songs...I'm sure Dancing Queen will be in there somewhere along with Waterloo and a few others. I really do think this will be a lively (and slighly cheesey) party!
We also learned that they loved (and I mean loved!) the dressing up part of the day. So, this time there will be clashing colours and plenty of glitter to help them get into the mood. We know how much they loved their costumes in the Summer so this time they're included...yes, I'm sorry but they can go home in them this time and apologies to those parents who had to dissuade their children from wearing them in bed!
Then later in the week, we hope to satisfy both dancers and film buffs with a 2 day Pop Video Experience.
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| Sarah taking them through their steps |
Limited to 10 dancers (Zombies), they will learn a Thriller style dance routine. The next morning we will be joined by professional Make Up artists for a 'Special Effects' make up workshop. This is when they will transform themselves into their Zombie creation and learn how to make cuts, bruises and all sorts of horrible things out of make up. That afternoon their routine will be filmed as a Pop Video and the film location will be in a public place in Colchester! They will have their photographs taken and take home a copy of their video.
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| Colchester town centre is in for a shock! |
So it's not just 10 dancers we need...no, we also require 4 camera crew.
This is an amazing opportunity for just 4 people to work with film expert John Worland (Fade to Black TV). The video will be a live mix so the 4 camera operators will need to learn and rehearse techniques ready for filming. They will spend the two days with John and work with the dancers to ensure all the angles are covered. John also plans to produce a 'behind the scenes' film of the experience so they'll be very busy and hands on.
So, here's what's happening, where and when:
Mamma Mia Dance Experience at Highwoods Community Centre, Colchester.
Monday 24th October, 10am - 4pm. £35 per person
Pop Video Experience (2 days). The Tree Room, Trinity Street, Colchester.
Thursday 27th & Friday 28th October, 10am - 4pm each day.
Dance, special effects make up workshop, perform in the video - £125 (max 10)
Camera crew 2 day workshop with John Worland - £95 (max 4)
To book call me on 07849 854308 or email sally@sallyparkinson.co.uk
