SpringBlast 2010 Review

On the 16 March 2010, DanceDigital created a storm at the Chelmsford Civic Theatre. The performance programme offered a variety of dance works, showcasing the best independent dance groups from Chelmsford and Essex.

What made this a community dance showcase, was the gathering of people from across a broad geographical base, with a mix of age and ability and we wish all the groups who took part in the evening a huge thank you!

Robert Gentle, Dance Development Worker and highly valued member of the DanceDigital team, showed off his talents in pulling together a showcase that ran like clockwork. From the beginning to the end of the day, all participants were ready on stage, meeting all performance queues and performing the fantastic choreographies that their dance teachers had skillfully created.

The dance groups included Hip-Hop, Street, Contemporary, Egyptian Belly Dance and Chinese Ribbon. The standard of work and immense energies and enthusiasm of all the teachers was visible in the level of technical ability displayed by all dancers on stage. The night could challenge that of a West-End production, in the professionalism, stage skills, technical proficiency, excitement in dance, team work and commitment to the arts.

What will next year hold? The possibilities for future collaborations with all of the schools, teachers and students leaves us waiting in great anticipation.

Before signing off, DanceDigital want to say a huge thank you to the Chelmsford Civic theatre staff and to all of the technical crew who made the event possible. Thank you for adding the final and major stages to this showcase and accommodating all of the individual needs that were required throughout the day.

Below are a few comments received from participants involved in the performance. You can leave your own on the SpringBlast performance page.

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Comments from the night:

“ Wow what a night! Well done everyone for an electric and entertaining night. Here’s to next year.”

“What a fantastic show, displaying such an array of talent and professionalism.
All acts worked fantastically well together and created a buzz.”
“Well done to all dancers and teachers for making Essex demonstrate how fantastic and current dance can be.”

“Spring Blast. Amazing acts, really high quality. Great to see so many young lads performing to such a high standard. A greater variety of styles would be good.

Really enjoyed the performance – what a lot of skilled dancers/teachers you have!”