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Performance Opportunities For Dance Groups
Calling all dance groups! We are looking for a wide range of high quality dance performers and groups of any style to perform at Breathe the Beat roadshows, with solos, duets or group pieces.
In Shropshire the Breathe The Beat Roadshow is part of Shrewsbury Summer Season and will take place on Saturday 4th August in the Market Square in Shrewsbury, and in Telford it is part of Culture Fest on Saturday 21st July in Telford Town Park.
There are roadshows across the West Midlands which you are also welcome to apply to be part of. The attached form enables you to sign up to any or all of the events across the West Midlands. Please complete and return the form asap and at least 8 weeks before the date of the roadshow you wish to attend (deadline for Telford is 21st May, deadline for Shrewsbury is 4th June). Please email your completed form to hannah.sharpe@dancexchange.org.uk or post to Hannah Sharpe, DanceXchange, Level 5 Birmingham Hippodrome, Thorp Street, Birmingham, B5 4TB
Roadshow Sign-up Form (115KB)There are also opportunities for Shropshire dance groups to perform or show their dance films at the Encompass 360-degree digital dance event in Much Wenlock on 19th - 21st July. If you are interested in this opportunity please contact admin@encompass.co.uk or tel: 07582 003201 go to www.encompass.co.uk for more details.
The Olympic Torch is coming to Shropshire!
The Torch Relay will pass through the communities of Ludlow, Clee Hill and Cleobury Mortimer on Thursday 24th May and Oswestry, Pant, Llanymynech, Shrewsbury, Cressage, Much Wenlock, Benthall, Broseley, Newport, Ironbridge and Telford on Wednesday 30th May.
If you would like to celebrate in your local community and would like advice on how to get involved please contact Joy Durrant on 01743 255077 or email joy.durrant@shropshire.gov.uk
There are lots of ideas about how to get involved and celebrate the Olympic Torch Relay at:
http://www.london2012.com/olympic-torch-relay
Further detail of the route in Shropshire will be released shortly please keep an eye on www.shropshire.gov.uk