Maidstone Dance Studios

Today’s workshop is bought to you by @chris_sparkes_ who will be sharing all the tips and tricks to get you prepared for all your dance auditions 🕺🏼💃🏽
After recently completing his Degree in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre, Chris has worked across genres, playing roles on TV and film, as well as being hired as a professional dancer. He is ex Tap Attack and has been trained at establishments including Central School of Ballet, Tring Park, and Bird College. This works...hop will be heavily weighted towards tech jazz and will include audition repertoire from West End and touring musical productions. Come along to get one step ahead in your next audition! Chris is really looking forward to working with you all 🙌🏼 To reserve your space simply email mdstudios10@gmail.com
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💫STARZ UK💫 Wow, what a long day we had yesterday! And what an amazing set of results to end our competitive season on. To all of our girls and boys who competed, I just want to say how incredibly proud I am of each and every single one of you. You performed your socks off on that stage and you always fly the MDS flag high, so a huge congratulations to you all! Thank you to @starzuk for having us ☺️ Check out our results below
... OLIVER - Starz Junior Ballet Solo 1st category silver
JESS - Starz Teen Tap Solo 1st category gold
GEORGIA - Starz Teen Contemporary Solo 2nd category gold
DAISY - Starz Teen Contemporary Solo 1st category gold (finals)
CHLOE & LARA - Starz Junior Open duo/trio 1st category silver Through to the finals
MAISY - Elite Junior Commercial Solo 1st category silver
STRANGERS - Elite Teen Large Group 1st category gold
HUNGER GAMES - Elite Teen Large Group 1st category
SUMMER - Starz Junior Modern/Jazz Solo 1st category gold
CHARLOTTE - Elite Junior Lyrical/Contemporary Solo 1st category gold
JAMIE - Elite Senior Contemporary Solo 2nd category gold 2nd overall Through to the finals
RED APPLE - Elite Teen Large Group 2nd category gold
HANNAH, EVIE, MIA - Starz Senior Duo/Trio 1st category silver Through to the finals
LILY - Starz Teen Modern/Jazz Solo 1st category gold Through to the finals
EMILY, GABY, SOPHIE - Elite Teen Duo/Trio 2nd category silver 2nd overall Through to the finals Teachers choreography award
ISLA - Starz Junior Commercial Solo 1st category silver
LOVELY - Elite Teen Large Group 2nd overall Through to the finals
SAFE & SOUND - Elite Teen Small Group 5th overall
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Elite Junior Large Group 1st category silver 2nd overall
BLACK BETTY - Starz Teen Large Group 2nd category silver Through to the finals
I SEE THE LIGHT - Elite Junior Small Group 3rd overall
6STEPPERZ - Elite Teen Small Group 1st category ultimate gold 1st overall Through to the finals
#MDS #starzuk #competition #squads #team #proud #modern #jazz #hiphop #ballet #tap #modern #contemporary #commercial #ISTD #technique #studios #dancefamily
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Workshop number 5 bringing you all the commercial feels with @beth_henshaw 💃🏽
The day will be fun and full out covering 2 contrasting commercial routines to test speed and versatility. There will be lots of performance time to work on confidence and support of others 💫
Beth is from Liverpool and trained at Addict Dance Academy in Leicester where she then moved to London and now teaches up and down the country in colleges where she has worked with students at Addict and Rare L...iverpool. She has performed in many showcase events in London and choreographed for Manchester’s platform event. She has worked with artists such as M.0. in music videos and her choreography ranges from full out performance to slow and groovy commercial. Beth really enjoys challenging herself and her students and can’t wait to get down and groovy with you all at her workshop!
Book to reserve you place now at mdstudios10@gmail.com
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Workshop number 4 is here 😊
Ever wondered how professional dance pieces are made? Come and experience working in a company and learn how to develop an idea into a performance at our 2 day summer intensive. You will have the chance to formulate your own ideas, choreography and be in charge of costuming and putting together a final in house show. ... For more info or to reserve your place email: mdstudios10@gmail.com We can’t wait to dance with you 💃🏽
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And our third and fabulous summer workshop is a Tap Intensive with @domisahero
Two times world tap champion and ex Tap attack, Dominique's dancing and choreography has featured around the world including the world tap championships in Germany and the dance world cup. Also a regular performer at The London Tap Jam Dominique's classes are diverse, challenging, fun and unique. Do not miss for a great opportunity to learn new skills, techniques and routines!
... Don’t forget our workshops are open to all so feel free to share with your friends ☺️ For more information email the office mdstudios10@gmail.com
We can’t wait to dance with you all 💃🏽
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Our second workshop is here with the fabulous @squidulike who brings you a new and exciting 🎥💃🏽 DANCE FILM PROJECT 💃🏽🎥 read on for more info
Would you like to feature in a dance film this summer? Join us for an intensive choreography R&D where we will create a contemporary piece around the chosen company, shoot on location with full costume, credits, and you will get access for your portfolio. This event is by (free) audition only - simply email sidoniecareygreen@outlook.c...om to sign up! 14 and up* and open to all *Those in senior contemporary or contemporary small group in squads need not be 14
Bio: Sidonie has been filmmaking since 2015, with her directorial debut being featured on Channel 4’s Random Acts. She creates dance film shorts with an artistic edge, and has been commissioned to create work for Magpie Dance at Rambert, among others. Her latest films have been screened as winners and official selection at Festivals internationally.
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And here it’s it! Our first summer event of 2019 is official....
💃🏽🌏💫SUMMER SCHOOL 💫🌏💃🏽
Join us for a fun filled week of dance, singing, acting, crafts, games and more as we travel around the world! It’s going to be a blast!
... Please see your teacher this week for an application form. Open to all ☺️ Be quick... spaces are limited
We will be announcing more exciting events and workshops for pre school, junior and senior students in the coming weeks so keep your eyes peeled 👀
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👀 Keep those eyes peeled 👀
We have lots of exciting workshops being announced over the next few weeks on both our Facebook and Instagram accounts 🙌🏼
Workshops are open to all so please feel free to share with friends and family once released ☺️
... For more information please ask your teacher for an application form or email the office mdstudios10@gmail.com
Let’s Dance 💃🏽
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🖤💙SQUAD AUDITIONS💙🖤 A big well done to everyone who attended our annual Squad auditions yesterday 🌟 We were blown away by the talent in the room 👏🏼 You have certainly given us a lot of thinking to do! Good job everyone! 💙MDS FAMILY💙 #auditions #squads #mds #competitions #fun #routines #medals #trophies #coxheath #maidstone #squadwear #modern #tap #ballet #contemporary #hiphop #commercial #jazz

🌟MINI SQUAD🌟 Check out our super cute Mini Squad Performing their winning routine at StarPower ✨💙✨💙 Remember we have Squad auditions coming up THIS SUNDAY! Don’t forget to register your interest with the office at: mdstudios10@gmail.com We will see you there!💙MDS FAMILY💙 Choreography: Emma Tuck @starpowertalent ... @maidstone_dance_studios #MDS #StarPowerLondon #Jazz #HipHop #Ballet #Modern #Tap #Contemporary #Commercial #ISTD #Maidstone #Dance #Studios #TheWizardofOz #Dorothy #TinMan #Scarecrow #Lion #YellowBrickRoad
https://youtu.be/2DIL_Fe8C6o
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🖤💙CHOREOGRAPHICS COMPETITION💙🖤 Wow, wow, wow you guys have some extremely proud teachers right now! We were absolutely blown away by the talent and dedication shown up on that stage. We take our hats off to you for putting yourselves up there.✨✨ Running a new big event for the first time is always daunting, so thank you to all the fabulous staff and helpers for making it run so smoothly 💙🖤 A massive shout out to the overall winners of the day Charlotte, Daisy and Georgia who ...will get to perform their trio Play in Dance Fantasia 2020! 💃🏻👏🏼💃🏻👏🏼 Congratulations to all the dancers involved we hope you had an awesome day 🌟🌟 💙MDS FAMILY 💙
#MDS #competition #choreographics #students #jazz #tap #ballet #hiphop #commercial #modern #ISTD #talent #maidstone
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🍀GOOD LUCK 🍀 A big good luck to all of our students taking part in our in-house choreographics competition tomorrow. You are already super stars for even entering 🌟 We are so excited to see what you have all come up with 💃🏻 Who will win the grand prize and see their choreography in DANCE FANTASIA 2020!!! 🏆🏆🏆🏆 #choreographics #MDS #guestjudge #jazz #ballet #modern #tap #hiphop #commercial #contemporary #danceclassesinmaidstone #studios #dance

☀️ HAPPY MAY BANK HOLIDAY ☀️
A gentle reminder that there are no classes today. We resume back tomorrow. Enjoy your day off ☺️

💃🏽SQUAD AUDITIONS💃🏽
Don’t forget our squad auditions are soon approaching! If you would like to be considered for a half/full scholarship towards class fee’s make sure to email mdstudios10@gmail.com and submit a short statement We can’t wait to see you all! Bring your A game and show us what you’ve got! 🌟

❗️REMINDER❗️
No classes at Coxheath today due to the hall being used as a polling station for elections. Classes resume back next week 😊

A shout out goes to our very own Miss Zoe Zoe Harrisis who has gone and got 90% (180/200) in her Licentiate Tap Teaching Exam. This is the second highest ISTD teaching qualification there is before becoming an examiner and is very hard to achieve! 💪🏼👏🏼 A shout out also goes out to the fabulous MDS students who helped miss zoe out in her exam 🌟 We are so lucky as a school to have someone which such high level qualifications 😍 👯‍♀️WELL DONE MISS ZOE 👯‍♀️ 💙MDS FAMILY 💙... #MDS #Studios #Ballet #Tap #Jazz #HipHop #Commercial #Modern #Maidstone #Exam #NailedIt #Lucky #Proud
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