About dance energy
Dance Energy is a dance platform connecting the community with leading dance industry professionals. An integrated dance programme, providing children and young people, 7- 19 years old (up to 25 with LLDD) from primary, and secondary schools, and community groups with the opportunity to work on a dance piece in a style of their choice.
Young people showcase their talent and perform/compete in a full-stage production in front of an audience, including family and friends. Supported by guest appearances and judges from our illustrious dance industry. All young people have a chance to win exclusive prizes, scholarships, masterclasses, tickets to see dance shows, and much more!
The program welcomes young people from a variety of dance backgrounds with the ability to either build on previous dance foundations or explore new opportunities for creative expression.
DANCE ENERGY 2024
Dance Energy took place on Friday 12 July 2024 at The Great Hall, Kensington Town Hall. We had an audience of 1,095 and 115 young people participated.
Host: Hakeem
Guest judges: Maggie Paterson (Pineapple Performing Arts), Rob Thomas (dancer and choreographer), Bruno Perrier (Boy Blue) and host Hakeem Onibudo (Impact Dance).
Dance groups had a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 25 young people per group and were part of the Junior Categories (7-11 yrs old) or the Senior Categories (11-19 yrs old) or up to 25 yrs with LLDD.
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115
young people participated in Dance Energy 2024
1,095
total audience
7
special guest performance groups
Including: Pineapple Performing Arts, Impact Dance, English National Ballet, Oti Mabusi Dance Studio, ZooNation, Flawless & Boy Blue
4
guest judges from the industry
Maggie Paterson (Pineapple Performing Arts), Rob Thomas (dancer and choreographer), Bruno Perrier (Boy Blue) and host Hakeem Onibudo (Impact Dance)
7
junior groups
6
senior groups
9
different genres performed
Including Hip Hop, Tap, Ballroom, K-pop, Contemporary, Ballet, Traditional West African Dance, Street Dance, Vogueing
25
prizes awarded
“I’ve had wonderful feedback. Thank you so much for a fab event. We will definitely be back again next year.
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Prizes, scholarships and bursaries:
25 prizes were awarded on the night consisting of:
Tickets to see the English National Ballet working stage rehearsal’ at the London Coliseum
One month of Boy Blue Taster Classes,
A term at Impact Dance,
Tickets to see ‘Matilda’ at the Cambridge Theatre,
Sylvia Young Theatre School - Junior Summer/ Autumn School.
Pineapple Performing Arts Summer School either Musical Theatre or Street Dance.
Base Studio class voucher.
Tickets to see ‘MJ the Musical’ - at the Prince Edward Theatre
A private 2-hour 1:1 lesson dance class at Pineapple with a dance choreographer of your choice.
Feedback
“Thank you for a brilliant evening of Dance on Friday the kids and parents absolutely love it! Thanks for all your hard work and assistance!”
“I am writing to express my gratitude for the opportunity to perform at Dance Energy 2024. It’s an honour to be a part of such a prestigious event, and I’m thrilled to have shared our Traditional West African youth company with the audience and judges.
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“Thank you again for such a great day- night We are definitely coming next year.
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“Thank you so much for having us, the girls LOVED the experience!
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To see previous Dance Energy events from recent years click here.
Contact
Nichola McGuire
Events & Activities Lead
nichola@youthactionalliance.org
07915 722414