College Audition - Round Two!

The auditions for the 2013 admissions to the full-time college were held at the studio last month. The day was a huge success and we found a fantastic new group of students to join the family in September and can't wait for the new year to begin!

Before the new term starts, we are excited to announce that due to an overwhelming response for the first audition, we have been allowed to open up more spaces for the BTEC Level 2 and Level 3 full-time dance courses, and are holding a SECOND round of auditions for the Sept 2013 intake in May!

This is the perfect opportunity for those who missed out or were unable to make it the last round of auditions.

Studio 79 is a Leicester based dance college, offering full-time professional dance training for 16yrs+. We work with specialist dance teachers to create unique and imaginative work, endeavouring to supply you with the highest level of training possible, helping you stand out from the crowd and become the best dancer you dare to be!

We offer a very full timetable of lessons, professional and qualified teaching faculty who know the creative business, guest choreographers for masterclasses and workshops, ISTD and BTDA syllabus work, regular performance opportunities, an end of year showcase performance at Curve and so much more!

The date for your diaries is Friday 3rd May 2013. This is a private audition and you must contact us to book your place.

Stand out from the crowd - contact us for more information on:

0116 251 7570 / dance@studio79.co.uk

Can't wait to see you there!

Michael Jackson Tribute

We were approached recently by a Michael Jackson Tribute act to supply a group of strong dancers for a showcase at DeMontfort Hall. We held an audition here at the college to select a group of dancers who would accompany the 'Legend' on stage.

6 Talented dancers from the BTEC Level 3 Dance Course ran at the college were chosen for the job, and the rehearsal process began. The studio was filled with MJ dance moves and tunes for the entire week leading up to the performance, and we were loving every minute!

The show was a great success and we can't wait to see what the outcome of the showcase may hold, but whilst we uplaod the vide footage for you all to see, check out this cheeky shot backstage during rehearsals from the night!

Mass Movement 2013

We were so happy to be chosen this year to perform at Dance4's annual UDANCE platform in Leicester, 'Mass Movement'.

The students of Studio 79 performed amongst many other Leicestershire Dance Schools, Colleges and Groups, and it was a fantastic day and a sell out show over at the Peepul Centre.

We created a contemporary performance piece to James Arthur's rendition of 'Sweet Dreams' with a bit of Marilyn Manson and Beyonce thrown in between eerie Aqualung lyrics.

The performance went down a storm and we received some amazing feedback from those who came and watched.

Can't wait for next years!

Leicester's Best Dance Workshops

On Sunday 3rd March the Studio played host to 'Leicester's Best Dance Workshops', which was created on the back of 'Leicester's Best Dance Crew' in association with 2FunkyArts.

The day was an exclusive opportunity for members of the public and budding young dancers from around the county to work with choreographers from previous winning crews and other crowd favourites from the annual competition.

We were joined at the studio by choreographers from Amp3, The Rubydolls, Artistic Chaos, Base, Sublime and 2Funky stopped by to oversee the project and to take some photos of the day. A whole hoard of dancers burst through the doors at 11am ready to take part in the classes, excited to work with new choreographers and build the relationships within the Leicester dance community.

Everyone who was involved, teacher and student alike had a fantastic day at the workshops, and can;t wait for the next oppotunity to collaborate again on future dance related events within the city.

Thanks to everyone who came along, we can't wait to see you at the next one.... watch this space ;)

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Mass Movement 2013

On Saturday 23rd February 2013 Studio79 took part in Dance 4's annual 'Mass Movement'. The event is a celebration of the local talent in Leicester and acts as a platform for all of the dance schools in the county to exhibit the work they have been producing over the previous months.

As the popularity of performing arts and dance rises in the county, so has the talent, which is why this year the event upped its status and became a competition.

Studio 79 were selected to compete on the night at The Peepul Centre, and our performance went down a storm. The atmosphere was electric all night, with the roar of the crowd growing bigger after each performance as all the talented dance schools showcased their work.

The overall winners from the competition won't be  announced until a later date, but we are so proud of all our dancers for their show stopping performance on the night and can't wait for the next opportunity to perform.

TXS win Leicester's Best Dance Crew 2013!

CONGRATULATIONS TO TXS!

Last night, Curve theatre in Leicester played host to the annual 'Leicester's Best Dance Crew' competition. The show was sold out and was one of the hottest tickets  in town last night! The winners of this years show, are one of Studio 79's resident crews, TXS! the boys bought home the Leicester's Best Dance Crew 2013 crown to the studio, making studio 79 home to the winning crews for the second year running!

Last year, 'BASE' won the title of Leicester's Best Dance Crew 2012, and have since made a name for themselves doing various shows and performances around the country and even getting a selected space on SKY1's 'Got To Dance' show.

TXS, made up of 4 teenagers from the Leicester area who train at the studio at the street dance classes on a weekly basis conquered the competition last night after coming 2nd in the competition last year. They have been working really hard in their rehearsals all week, trying to get their performance ready for the show. It was a well deserved win, getting a standing ovation from the audience after each performance on stage.

Rubydolls, the studio's other resident group made their debut in the competition, opening the show to rave reviews.

The show was created with 2 Funky Arts, who recorded the event, so hopefully we will be able to post some footage of our dancers in the near future. 2 Funky Arts are also working with the studio to host the first 'Leicester's Best Dance Workshops' event 2013 on Sunday 3rd March.

We are so proud of all the Studio 79 dancers involved in the show, and cannot wait for next years show, which will see the TXS boys returning to hand down their crown to Leicester's Best Dance crew 2014!


For ways to get involved with Studio 79 and join the family, see our other posts about weekly street dance classes, open days, workshops and events, and keep your eyes peeled for #S79 out and about ;)

Workshop Event!

Newsflash: Exciting announcement and dance workshop opportunity! 

On the back of the continued success of the annual ‘Leicester’s Best Dance Crew’ competition, Studio 79 in association with 2Funky Arts are hosting an exclusive day of workshops with the choreographers of some of the crews from the competition.

The classes are being held at Studio 79 in St. Georges Cultural Quarter on Sunday 3^rdMarch from 11am-4pm in the largest studio space Leicester has to offer.

This is a fantastic opportunity for dancers of all ages (minimum 8yrs) to work with Leicester’s top choreographers who will be exclusively teaching work from their crews sets.The price of the workshops is £12 for the day – this includes a £5 deposit to secure your place on the workshops, which must be paid before February 24^th.

You can book your place on the workshops by enrolling on the night of ‘Leicester’s Best Dance Crew’ at Curve, or by contacting 2Funkyarts on info@2funkyarts.co.ukThere are limited spaces available on the workshops, so book your place now to avoid disappointment.

For more information you can visit the event page on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/207748556031923/?group_id=0

Can't wait to see you there!