April 2012

Submit your entries online by 20 May and you could be performing at the Royal Albert Hall on 4 November 2012!

Only 5 weeks to go Register now!

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Photo Credits: David Tett, Elliott Franks

Register today to take part in Dance Proms 2012

Technical tips on how to video your dance piece

Watch our performance video and hear some of the buzz from last year

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Your students could be here in November!

“What an amazing achievement! The Dance Proms was a magnificent success and what a wealth of talent was received so warmly by such a receptive audience. Can’t wait for the next one, the date is already in the diary!” Deborah from Centre Pointe UK and Republic of Ireland members from the International Dance Teachers’ Association (IDTA), the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) are invited to choreograph and video an original dance piece performed either as a solo, couple or group by their students in any dance genre, and submit it online. A variety of acts will then be selected by a respected panel of professionals to come together to perform live at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 4 November 2012.

I want to register for Dance Proms 2012

Click on the link above to register and pay for your entry (more than one dance piece can be submitted). Upon registering you will be asked to enter a password. Once registered and ready to upload your dance piece(s), click again on the link above and log in to your account using your password and the email you gave when registering. You will then be invited to upload your video(s) online. Selected entries will be notified in June 2012.

View the Terms & Conditions

You won’t want to miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see your students perform at the Royal Albert Hall. To have an idea of the scale of this event, watch the Dance Proms 2011 video.

Registration is only open until Sunday 20 May, so don’t delay, submit your entry today!

For more information on the project, visit www.danceproms.co.uk or contact us atinfo@danceproms.co.uk

And don’t forget to keep up with the latest Dance Proms news and updates on Twitter and Facebook.

Register now for 2012

Photo Credits: David Tett, Elliott Franks

Photo Credits: David Tett, Elliott Franks

Videoing your dance

Videoing your dance piece to upload to the Dance Proms website couldn’t be simpler. We have put together three short films of top tips for selecting the right camera, choosing the right setting on it and using a tripod. Watch the videos below:

Technical Tips

Tip 1 Tip 2 Tip 3

Do you have space to share?

We understand that some teachers may not have their own dance studio space in which to film a dance piece, so we’d like to ask our members to help each other out and offer space to each other.

Perhaps you know of other dance teachers in your area and you can get in touch with them directly, or please email jon@danceproms.co.uk if you have space to share or rent, letting us know what space you have and where you are located. Equally, if you need a bigger space to film in, let us know and we’ll try to connect you with someone nearby.

The BuzzPerforming at the Royal Albert Hall for Dance Proms 2011 truly was a memorable occasion for our participants. More than 450 young dancers took to the stage at this iconic venue to perform an original piece of choreography created by their teachers.

Have you seen our performance video and the behind the scenes interviews? Watch them now

View photos from the day in our official photo gallery.

“What a huge success! A wonderful array of talent and professionalism.” From all at Centre Pointe, Manchester

“The most incredible evening - I had the best time ever. Such wonderful talent on display, it was truly a really special event. Wonderful, a real joy, I loved every single performance - it was absolutely stunning.” Gillian

“Performing at Royal Albert Hall is definitely an honour and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Srishti and the other acts as well” Nina Rajarani Dance School

“An amazing day, an amazing show we were very proud to be part of such a wonderful event!” Diana from Anthony Clifford Studios

“The best 16th birthday anyone could ever ask for! Absolutely incredible.” Laura

Read more comments from our patrons, participants, guests and audience members from last year.

We’re anticipating Dance Proms 2012 to be even bigger and better, but we need your help to make it so. There’s only 5 weeks left to register so don’t forget to submit your entry by 20 May!

Who We AreThe International Dance Teachers’ Association’s (IDTA) objectives are to promote knowledge and foster the art of dance in all its forms, to consult, to maintain and improve teaching standards, to offer a comprehensive range of professional qualifications in all dance genres, and to provide and maintain syllabi and technique in all dance genres to train dancers for the profession.

The Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) was formed in 1904 and is today a registered educational charity. The ISTD covers the full spectrum of dance examinations on a truly global scale. ISTD dance teachers are highly experienced in teaching children and adults in a variety of dance styles ranging from Ballet to Ballroom, Street to South Asian Dance, and Latin American to Tap.

The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is one of the world’s most influential education and dance teacher training organisations. A registered charity, the RAD promotes knowledge, understanding and practice of dance internationally, and seeks to accomplish this through promoting dance, educating and training students and teachers and providing ballet examinations to set standards and reward achievement.

The Royal Albert Hall, built to fulfil the vision of Prince Albert and promote both the arts and the sciences, has been in continuous use since it was opened in 1871. It is a registered charity that is held in trust for the nation and does not receive any public revenue funding. As one of the world’s most famous stages, it hosts music concerts, dance spectaculars, scientific conversations, sporting events and award ceremonies, as well as offering an extensive education programme and around 120 events a year in the Elgar Room and Café Consort to welcome younger artists and audiences into the building.

DANCE PROMS is a partnership project betweenthe IDTA, ISTD, RAD and the Royal Albert Hallworking together in celebration of dance.

Celebration of Dance Festival Limited, Incorporated in England & Wales No. 7407392www.danceproms.co.uk

Contact: info@danceproms.co.uk

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