EDA NEWS
4th Year
2024
Look out, it's Year 4!
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Welcoming all students back to class from September 9th 2024.
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Head to the Term Dates page for all dates throughout the academic year.
Performance & Events
2025
Images: Eminence Dance Academy
​​Spring Forward with Take Art
When: March 2025
Where: Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre
Dancers: EDA Performance Squads
Bringing Somerset's dance talent together. Take art are a charity providing access to the arts for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
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Spring Forward Gala with Take Art
When: 27th April 2025
Where: Macmillan
Dancers: EDA Senior Squad
A gala night on stage, celebrating Spring Forwards 20th Year! Invited guests from the world of dance across Somerset and the South West will collaborate for a one night of top talent dancing the night away.​​​​​​
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Summer Exams
RAD & Rambert Grades
Royal Academy of Dance Exams:
Primary, Grade 1, Grade 3 & Grade 4 Ballet
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Congratulations to all the wonderful ballet dancers who took examinations in June. EDA achieved another 100% pass rate with impressive results. The hard work paid off with a mixture of distinctions, high merits and merits.
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We could not be prouder of the effort and energy each dancer put into achieving their very best in their exams. Well done!
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Rambert Grades Exams:
Grade 2 Contemporary
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Huge celebrations are in order for the first cohort of Rambert Grade students. We are extremely proud of the Contemporary students' fantastic success, 100% pass rate with distinctions achieved across the board. I would like to give Miss Louise huge credit on these results, it was her first exam set with the Rambert Grades, the dancers did brilliantly under her excellent guidance. Congratulations!
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Contemporary Classes
Juniors: Monday | 5:45pm - 6:30pm
Seniors: Wednesday | 8:30pm - 9:15pm
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Onward Training
Proud of our members
Bristol Conservatoire of Theatre Arts
(Formally: The Big Act)
Former EDA students:
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Emily Farnham (2023)
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Ewan Cassell (2024)
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Joshua Beaumount (2024)
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Full-time vocational drama school, based in the heart of Bristol. The Big Act offers a range of training opportunities for students aged 16+ and 18+ wishing to pursue a career in the performing arts. Offering full-time courses at a pre-vocational / foundation level and professional vocational training.​
Website: http://www.thebigact.com
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Shockout, Manchester.
Former EDA students:
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Vita Basta (2024)
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Shockout is a vocational dance training centre and an Accredited Centre of Excellence. Shockout offers Degrees in Professional and Commercial Dance, Street and Hip Hop Vernacular Dance, Musical Theatre & PGCE (14+) Dance.​
Website: https://weareshockout.com
Bath Spa Uni, Bath. (BA Dance)
Former EDA students:
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Courtney Moreton (2024)​
A university degree programme with a strong focus on practical studio work. The course suits creative individuals who are looking for a degree that is both physically and intellectually stimulating. The majority of the BA Dance course focuses on contemporary techniques (Cunningham, release, somatic practices, contact improvisation) but the course also provides opportunities for to explore other styles and genres.
​Website: https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/courses/ug-dance/
LEAF Studio, Bournemouth.
EDA students:
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Chloe Allonby (2024)
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Isla Rowswell ​
LEAF is a specialist Sport and Performing Arts Studio school, offering bespoke education for talented 13-19 year olds. Combining a core academic curriculum ,with high quality vocational studies in Performing Arts & Sport. LEAF provides opportunities for students to seamlessly transition into employment, professional performance or university, equipped with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding to succeed in their chosen field.
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​Website: https://www.leafstudio.co.uk/index.asp
Associate Success
Championing students associate training
Rambert Pre[pare] Programme.
EDA Members:
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Jasmine B
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Rambert Pre[pare] course is a programme of ballet, conditioning, contemporary and creative classes, plus workshops in other dance styles. Dancers build a foundation of skill, knowledge and creativity to springboard onto pre-vocational training. Classes take place on Saturdays at Rambert School of Ballet & Contemporary Dance, Twickenham.
Website: https://www.rambertschool.org.uk/courses/young-peoples-courses/prepare/
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Ballet Boosts Associates.​​​
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Ballet Boosts Associates (BBA) is a vocational training programme for aspiring ballet dancers. Classes take place on Sundays in Exeter and train aspirational young dancers who wish to progress to full-time training or a professional dance career. Miss Caroline is the BBA tutor for the South West.
Website: https://www.balletboost.com/ballet-boost-associates/
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Project Dance.
EDA Members:e​
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Alice F
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Lily-Rose G
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Elouise C
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Jasmine B
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Luisa B
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Project Dance is a local company bringing dance to the masses in a way that hasn't been done before. Project Dance are bridging the gap between professional training and pre-professionals. The company goes on tour each year, providing professional opportunities for artists at the beginning of their career.
The latest tour: BUSK
Website: https://projectdance.org.uk
WINTER SHOWCASE
Sunday 10th December 2023
RAD Exams 2022
Each year EDA produces an annual showcase where all dancers are able to present their class work to a live audience in an intermit setting with family and friends attending. This year, we had 3 year olds to over 60's all taking part. We were beaming with pride at the performance the dancers gave in a 6 week turn around.
The feedback said it all. Thank you to all the supporters both in the build up, during and after.
All money raised at this annual event goes straight back into equipment for and investments for the dancers of Eminence Dance Academy.
We are always proud to show off our versatile dancers.
Each year EDA are lucky enough to be invited to collaborate and perform in projects supporting fantastic causes. The EDA dancers love captivating audiences, performing a mixture of styles to showcase the academy throughout the academic year
Performances & Events
Spring Forward with Take Art
When: 18th & 22nd March 2022
Where: Tacchi-Morris Arts Centre / Octagon Theatre
Dancers: Senior Lyrical & Acro
Bringing Somerset's dance talent together. Take art are a charity providing access to the arts for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
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A Concert for Ukraine
When: 1st April 2022
Where: Octagon Theatre
Dancers: Grade 3 Ballet / Lyrical
A show created to help raising money for the Ukraine crisis. Fundraising a total of £8,684.86 for School in a Bag's Ukraine Crisis Appeal and Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)'s Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal.
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Collective with Project Dance
When: 24th July 2022
Where: Octagon Theatre
Dancers: Soloist: Luisa Buse / Small Lyrical Group
An evening of music and dance celebrating the very best talent in the South West. A collaborative show in aid of The Octagon Theatre's redevelopment and Project Dance's Young Dancer's Bursary Fund.
2022
Images: Len Copland
Images: Eminence Dance Academy
TEACHER TRAINING
The Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS) course takes 2 years of academic study and practical work to complete due to the amount of content and in-depth learning. Covering topics in anatomy, child mental & physical development, safeguarding & safe dance practice, personal professional development, classical ballet education, practical dance exams and 6 months of assessed teaching. Miss Emilie is a registered mentor for this course, if you are interested in Miss Emilie's support on this course please contact:
RAD CBTS Training