Kirkham Henry Saturdays, and another busy busy day for all our families. Dropping off, picking up, staying and chatting to friends, never a quiet moment. 

That's just how we like it. Here are Miss Joanne's little foundation class from early this morning practicing their pointy toes and their acting faces. Some of our tap class trying hard, a quick peek into singing..and a gorgeous message from Miss Allison along with her great drama class pictures... 

One of the reasons I love KH, how all the students want to help as they grow older. And the little ones love having them around. Miss Allison. 

 

Just to say a huge Thank you to everyone that found a little time to come and help sort and put away costumes today from our production of The Nutcracker. 

It didn’t take too long just lots of hanging up and packing and moving boxes back to their correct homes and places in the centre. 

We also managed to find space for ALL our beautiful Aunty Von Snowflake tutus returned safely 

Great team effort and now all ready for start of term on Monday 6th January 

 

Here’s our lovely ballerinas from the Dance of the Merlitons ( Reed pipes ) Sophie - I’m enjoying learning the dance as the reed pipe looks like a caramel wafer 😱 

Jess - the choreography is very advanced. 

Maddison- it’s a very difficult dance but I’ll work hard to keep up with the others. 

Issy - it’s hard using the prop as you change hands but I’m enjoying using it. 

Tickets are now on sale for our performance of this magical children’s Christmas ballet Sunday 22nd December 2.30 matinee and 6.30 early evening click here. Please share with friends and family. 

 

Thank you Miss Evie for fabulous Junior and Senior Commercial workshops this afternoon after a very busy morning of MNMT Panto dancer auditions. Never a dull moment at KH 

 

Miss Angela here, what a beautiful evening at former pupil Kirsty Pritchard’s wedding held at the stunning Newburgh priory Coxwold. It’s so wonderful to be invited to weddings of former pupils even though I can’t make them all. Here’s Kirsty and Eliza , Kirsty who attended The Royal Ballet school at eleven years old and later Royal Academy of Dance is now teaching dance throughout London. Eliza is now producing for BBC Bristol from Natural history to podcasts. I also had the privilege to cuddle baby George seen here with his Mummy Sarah who is currently on maternity leave from teaching. It was lovely catching up with the girls and former Mums of Kirsty’s KH family. I was exceptionally proud when Kirsty’s mum Ali even mentioned our KH motivational saying of the 3 D’s during her speech. Dedication, Determination and Discipline - Which leads me in to wishing everyone at KH a great new term. See some of you tomorrow 

Tutu Tuesday - Some of our fabulous Advanced ballet girls working hard in class in preparation for Showcase 2019 

Huge thanks to Malton, Norton and district Lions club - We are absolutely thrilled to announce we have been awarded £400 towards training for our Dance4Dementia and neurological conditions classes. Due to the lack of accessible parking at KH we are desperately seeking an accessible venue where we can hold these feel good classes. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. 

In April 2016 Miss Angela was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellowship from Lions clubs international foundation for dedicated humanitarian services. (We believe the first ever non Lions member to do so. )KH continues with its inclusive services for the community thanks to the generous donations. All enquiries info@kirkhamhenry.co.uk 

Band call over - See you all soon at The Grand Opera House York with The Barricade Boys , a few tickets left if you get a move on. 

 

Evening everyone. It’s been another very busy busy dancing day at Leeds Stage Dance Festival. From our littlest dancer to our gorgeous senior girls and boys. You are doing team KH proud . Keep the photos coming. Lots more successes today with medals all round.  

 

Well done to everyone and a big thankyou to everyone who came to support and cheer the team on. Fantastic job, now rest time before our final day next Sunday. 

 

... Keep Dancing x 

What a truly fabulous class this morning with our Dance for Parkinson’s participants. One of them commented “How blessed we all are to have each other.” As Dr. Heseltine one of the consultants highly recommends the class to his patients we are getting more members and if anyone would like to volunteer to help and come along to Wigginton any Friday morning, do let us know. Here’s some of our wonderful dancers having fun creating movement in groups. 

 

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