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Billie Elliott benefits from
Swindon dancers
“Rebound Exercise is the most
Efficient, Effective form of Although the acclaimed long running London production of Billie
Exercise yet devised by man.” Elliott is set in the gritty, strike torn North East, two Swindon
N.A.S.A Research children are showing off their talents in its chorus line.
New Rebound Classes Ellen Howard, 12, from Westlea,
Started in Swindon right, and Francesa Lever, 10, from
• Fun, Safe and Effective Abbey Meads joined the cast in
• For All Ages & Abilities early December for six months as
Male and Female!
• Best Exercise to Lose members of the all girls’ ballet class
Weight and Get Fit in the production - until a boy joins.
• Small and Personal - Ellen, who attends the famed
only 8 People per Class Sylvia Young performing arts
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07743 108775 in London, had auditioned for the
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“Billie is a lovely show,” said
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Ellen, who is also a member of
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times so I knew all the dances when
WOULD YOU LIKE A PERSONAL TRAINER, I went to the audition. The dancers
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TRY FIGHTING FIT CLUB I’m really enjoying it.”
It’s a ladies only kickboxing fitness class Francesca, below, a member of
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is equally excited. “It was nerve Francesca, who attends primary
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It’s fun, it’s different, Both families have certainly her own time.
give it a go! made a major commitment to their Lydia knows all about the pres-
Classes in Toothill, Abbey Meads, young talents who had to attend sures of stage life. After training in
Rodbourne and WooTton Bassett rehearsals several afternoons a Swindon she became a professional
Call for other areas week and also on Saturdays for dancer and appeared in Evita and
three months beforehand. other West End shows. “I vowed I
wouldn’t allow Francesca go on
the stage, but she has a passion for
dance; it’s what she wants to do.
“When we told her she had been
selected for Billie, she quite literally
went blue, then white with shock.
But she’s absolutely loving it.”

Ballet for 3 & 4 year olds
Starts Tuesday 16 January;
BALLET - TAP - MODERN - JAZZ
2.45pm to 3.15 pm at Peatmoor
MUSICAL THEATRE Community Primary School.
Cost: £2.25 per session pay-
& RAD MAJORS
able termly in advance. For de-
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Caroline Bowles at Peatmoor
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Lessons held at Haydonleigh School,
Abbey Meads Community School, Blunsdon Villlage
and also Stratton Community Centre
Official Dance Centre of the
ISTD
offering FDI & CDE Units

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before 8pm

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