Anäis Thackray is the fourth generation of the Thackray clan to join our Kirkham Henry family. She is following in the footsteps of her Dad, Sam who first started KH when he was 2 and a half when he went to Mum and tots 32 years ago, he was followed by Auntie Lauren, Uncle Robbie and Uncle Jack who all attended Lets Pretend. Auntie Lauren continued at KH until she was 18 attending ballet, jazz, tap, drama and singing classes before leaving to attend London School of Musical Theatre in London. Uncle Robbie and Uncle Jack both rejoined when they were 8 as members of RYT and then KH for tap, jazz, drama and singing. Her daddy was ' persuaded' by Miss Angela to come back when he was 16 as a member of RYT. Anäis Grandma Sue used to go to adult jazz and tap and has helped out (and still does) as a friend of KH along with Grandad Laurie. Anäis has just started Miss Nickys Baby Beats & Toddler Tunes music group on a Tuesday morning with Mum Bianca. She is pictured with Great Grandma Beryl Queen (GG) who has just joined the Tuesday Golden Gliders dance class following a hip replacement where she dances along in the next studio to Anäis. GG attended adult Jazzercise for many years before Miss Angela coaxed her to join Tuesday morning class! 

How wonderful to keep up the tradition of each generation attending KH ( Any other 3rd or 4th generation KH family out there? ) 

Sunday morning smiles- for those of you who didn’t make it to the live performance at the cinema this week of The Royal Ballet in La Bayadère, here’s former pupil Sam Raine from a rehearsal clip that went out world wide, talking about what it takes to perform classical ballets most demanding role for the Corps de Ballet 

...well it really has been today. As well as our usual classes, jazz,ballet and Festival classes, we have had photo's for the festival trophy winners, private lessons and then at the end of the evening we welcomed lots of our students and their parents to our informal careers talk. 

This was to chat about the possible careers in all aspects of Performing Arts, be it acting singing dancing, make up teaching and even stage managing. We all had a lovely 

Q & A session later whilst we had drinks and nibbles. 

It was so fabulous to see so many young people and the support of their parents. 

Thanks to Miss Angela and Miss Audrie for sharing your years of expert knowledge, I'm sure you have given everyone a lot to think and talk about.. 

Wow ! What a brilliant end to a wonderfully busy Sunday for everyone. Former KH student Shane Scarth took time out from his busy schedule to come along straight from a matinee show performance, to give a fab Commercial dance workshop for our students. 

For some it was their first taste of this type of dance, and even though Shane challenged them, everyone had a great time and worked really hard. Thank you Miss Sarah for arranging it and big thanks to Shane for giving your time and we hope you can come and do more workshops for us. 

Great to hear former pupil Scott Garnham is having a blast appearing in Nativity the musical seen here with Adam Thomas and some of the cast. Sadly the tour doesn’t pass near by. 😥 

 

Danny Dyer and Jo Brand will join the UK tour of Nativity! The Musical for its London run at the Eventim Apollo later this year. 

 

Dyer, who will appear in the Pinter at the Pinter season in the West End early next year, will play the Hollywood Producer in the show, while comedian, writer and actress Brand will play The Critic. Last year, Louis Walsh played the role of Hollywood Producer in the London production. 

 

In our five-star review of last year's original production, Diane Parkes described it as 'a warm-hearted family show with lively performances, great songs, brilliant sets and lots of cheer and good will'. 

 

The cast for this year's production includes Simon Lipkin, Scott Garnham and Ashleigh Gray, and joining them will be Andy Barke, Andy Brady, Jamie Chapman, Jemma Churchill, Gary Davis, Kade Ferraiolo, Ashleigh Graham, Helena Pipe and Oscar Conlon-Morrey. 

 

Written and Directed by Debbie Isitt with music and lyrics by Nicky Ager and Debbie Isitt, Nativity! is choreographed by Andrew Wright, designed by David Woodhead, with lighting design by Tim Mitchell, sound design by Tom Marshall and musical supervision and orchestrations by George Dyer. 

 

The show will begin its 2018 UK tour in Coventry before running in London from 19 to 31 December. 

Taken from Whatsonstage 

Well that's it for another year here at this great competition, and what a cracking one its been for everyone involved. Its a long week of performing with early mornings and late nights but all the childrens hard work and preparation paid off as you will see from the final results. So many talented young people, so much positive support and it makes all KH teachers very proud at how our children extend that support to children and friends from other dance schools. Last nights trophy presentation was great fun and team KH were rewarded with 16 trophies and we have yet to count up the medal winners.!! 

Thank you to each and everyone of you for your dedication and hard work,. now enjoy a few days rest...if you get any x Miss Kyla