Collaboration 2022

COLLABORATION

TDA End of Year Showcase 2022

The Theatre & Dance Academy opened their doors at River Mills Ballroom on 1st September 2016. The Ballroom was run down, painted red and didn't even have heating. For the past 6 years the school and the building have evolved incredibly. We are so proud to be here today, it has not been easy for any of us. Should we mention we all went through a pandemic?

Well unfortunately, as much as we tried to avoid any links to the "isolation years", it has influenced the choreography and the narrative which occasionally pops up between dance routines.

"Collaboration" was named because it is the first time the entire school has come together to showcase their talents. Pre-Pandemic we held additional rehearsal outside of class hours and only a quarter of the school were involved in shows. But now, we have been able to bring together more pupils to really celebrate what we do.

All about "Collaboration"

There is no story to our show, this is a showcase. All the narrative linking pieces are written by Miss Gemma and the senior acting students. The music was chosen by Miss Phoebe & Miss Gemma and the majority of choreography originated from a meeting around the kitchen table from their shared love and passion of music and dance. All Miss Phoebe & Miss Gemma ever want is for pupils to have a lovely time, they set high standards but their inclusive practices and humanistic approach ensures that everyone has an opportunity to be involved in the TDA family and the lovely community they have created over the years.

Miss Gemma & Miss Phoebe love teaching and are very excited about the future of TDA, with many exciting things to come.

Thank you to you all for being part of The Theatre & Dance Academy.

We hope you can enjoy not only the Showcase but celebrate in the knowledge that TDA provide a wonderful service to the community, offering children fantastic, exciting experiences not to mention exemplary training.

Meet The Cast

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Running Order

ACT ONE

1. Age Of Not Believing - Level 1 & Level 2 Musical Theatre

2. Jet Set - Senior Tap

3. The Garden Fox - Grade 1 Ballet and Buttercups Beginners

4. A Whole New World - Beginners Ballet and Primary Ballet

5. Nutcracker - Grade 5 Ballet and Grade 8 Ballet

6. Waltz of the Flowers - Primary Ballet & Grade 1 Ballet

7. Coppelia Valse - Grade 3 Ballet

8. Time - Grade 2 Contemporary

9. I wanna be like you! - Pre-Primary Modern

10. Neverland - Senior Musical Theatre

11. Zip-A-Dee-Do-Da - Beginners Tap and Primary Tap

12. Ease on down the Road - Pre Primary Tap and Primary Tap

13. I Got You - Senior Modern

14. Happy - Act 1 Finale

INTERVAL 20 MINUTES

ACT TWO

1. Who Done It? - Intermediate Competition Class

2. One Jump Ahead- Level 1 Acrobatic Arts Class

3. Commercial Mashup - Level 3 Musical Theatre

4. Teach Me How to Shimmy - Grade 1 Modern

5. Pulled - Senior Musical Theatre

6. Jailhouse Rock - Grade 4 Modern

7. Heroes- Junior Competition Class

8. We Need to Rewild the World- Inter & Senior Ballet

9. Hoist the Colours - Level 2 Acro, Grade 1 Contemporary & Senior Acro

10. Place We Were Made - Grade 5 & Grade 8 Ballet. For Hannah, Mia & Louise

11. When You're An Addams - Level 3 Musical Theatre

12. Trashing' The Camp - Grade 1 Tap

13. Bad Guy - Grade 4 Tap & Senior Troupe

14. Raise You Up - Act 2 Finale

COLLABORATION CAST

In Alphabetical Order

Abigail Marsh

Ada Cockerham

Agnes Heslop

Aisha Lunn

Alicia Motylewska

Amelia Griffitths

Amelia Komorek

Amelia Ross

Anna Toye

Annabel Nicholson

Arabella Williams Senior

Ariana Rustage

Ava Ellerington

Beatrix Priestley

Bertie Whisker-Taylor

Bethany Horsman

Carmen Lau

Charlotte Ingham

Chloe Stonell

Claudia Ackerley

Delilah Hardcastle

Diana Cordea

Dottie Walker

Eddison Sykes

Ella Pollitt

Elsie Bugg

Enya Sykes

Erin Addison

Erin Wilson

Erina See

Esta Heslop

Eve Coldrick

Evelyn Sykes

Evie Harrison

Evie Spence

Evie Whisker-Taylor

Flora Menneer

Florence Beverly

Francesca Nicholson

Francis Milner

Freya Horsman

Freya Spink

Gabriella Greaves

Georgia Wray

Georgiana Anton

Georgie Ryan

Grace Jackson

Grace Ryan

Grace Short

Grace Stones

Hannah Simpson

Harper Watkins

Ioana Bajenaru

Isla Bellamy

Isla Heslop

Isla Nelson

Isobel Emegbo

Jasmine Westwood

Jessica Barber

Jessica Goldthorp

Julian Brudniak

Kaciee Pallister

Kara Hudson

Kayleigh Ramsay

Kennedy Whitehead

Kelly Lau

Layla MacQuarrie

Lilly Móra

Lily Ella Caisley

Lily Stephenson

Lilyana Banaszczyk

Louise Harper

Lucy Goldthorp

Mabel Waugh

Maja Janisz

Maria Bajenaru

Martha Watson

Mia Gordon

Mia Socha

Mia Spinks

Milena Skowrońska

Millie Allanson

Missy Barnes

Mollie Hebson

Molly Simpson

Neve Thornton

Niamh Senior

Nicola Banaszczyk

Olivia Charley

Oliwia Polchtopek

Paislea Day

Phoebe Smith

Poppy Dixon Mersh

Poppy Hebson

Reilly Godfrey

Rose Morton

Ruby Cooke

Ruby Cooper

Scarlett Atkin

Sophia Coupland

Summer Jones

Tajana Baxter

Vienna Wilson

Violet Cheshire

Violet-Evie Wilson

WHAT'S NEW NEXT TERM AT TDA

B.A.D BOYS are BACK!

Boys Academy of Dance

Tuesdays 6.15pm- 7.15pm

THANK YOU

We can't thank you enough!

Sometimes words just aren't enough, to share our thoughts and love.

And sometimes words get in the way of what we really want to say.

But from the heart and just for you, these words of love and gratitude.

For all the times you have been there,

and shown just how much you care,

mean more to us than you could know........

and we just had to tell you so!

It is impossible to put into words just how thankful we are that the helpers, TDA ex pupils and friends gave up their time to be with us helping backstage at rehearsals and the show. For going the extra mile, taking costumes to the theatre, sewing, caring and supporting.

For the front of house helpers, ushers and bar staff. For Nick, the QM technician that illuminated the stage and made the music levels sing! For Simon, who is filming the show, to "the mums!" Miss Phoebe Senior (Nicola) and Miss Hargreaves! We love having you with us!

To the lifter and shifter and toilet fixer, the behind the scenes rock that never complains. To the pupils, parents, step parents and careers we are so happy that you have joined us here today. May many more memories be made this way!

Collaboration 2022

The show will be filmed on

Friday 5th August at 7pm

USB copies of the show can be pre-purchased for £15.00*

Please message/email/text for a copy.

*orders placed after the 5th August will be charged at £20.00 each.

Collaboration is an enchanting performance from the terrific TDA!

On a live stage!

Living and breathing the dance, acting & singing

Lights camera action!

As you watch the enchanting show you will be pulled into a whole new world

Become part of the experience

One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight!

Really gripping music!
Amazing costumes and some big smiles.

T. D. A

Now sit back and enjoy the show!

Written By Francis Milner Aged 11