Body Rock Dance was formed in 1991, and has grown
in size and strength. Classes are held in Ballet, Modern, Tap and
Drama for children from the age of 3 years.
Dance 2007
Presented by
Body Rock Dance
Saturday 7th July 2007
Wickhambrook MSC
Doors Open
6.15pm for 7.00pm
Entrance on the Door £4 Adult £3.50 Concessions &
Children Under 16
The pupils annually participate in the
Bury St Edmunds Dance Festival, where they have the opportunity to
compete against local dance schools. We also host an annual dance
show this is a chance for family and friends to see what the girls
and boys have achieved throughout the year.
Towards the end of the year we hold an exam and medal session, where
an examiner from the Midland Independent Dance Arts Association, in
Birmingham, assesses the pupils.
Classes are held in Wickhambrook on a Thursday evening
and alternate Sunday mornings, and in Barnham on
a Tuesday evening and Saturday morning.
For further information
on joining the dance school, please contact :-
Paula 01842 890616
Joanne 01440
821495
Lynsey 01440 821775
Lesley 01440 820663
History of Wickhambrook
Body Rock Dance
Although not always known as Body Rock Dance there has been a dancing
school in Wickhambrook for approximately 24 years. It first began
around 1975 under the name of Wickhambrook Dance School run by Sue
Robinson. She ran the school successfully for many years, with the
pupils participating in dancing Exams, Festivals and Shows.
Around 1988 Sue moved to Wales and therefore had to leave the dancing
school. She handed it over to Judith Thomas, and the school became
known as the Wickhambrook Stage School. The pupils continued to participate
in exams, festivals, Shows and they also began performing at Fetes
and Carnivals. Also whilst dancing under Judith some of the pupils
were able to perform in musicals and shows with the Bury St Edmunds
Operatic Society at the Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds. They also
performed at Coventry after successfully completing an audition in
Birmingham to perform in the Midland Independent Dance Arts Association
Gala Performance.
In 1991 Judith decided to leave dancing and concentrate
on teaching, and so the dance school was handed over to Hazelwood
School of Dance. This did not continue for long, and Body Rock
Dance was formed in the latter part of that year when there
became a need to continue dance classes in Wickhambrook.
The small original group from 1991 has become a strong dance
school, and is run by girls who began dancing with Sue Robinson.
Annually the girls participate in the Bury St Edmunds Dance
Festival and have staged their own Shows during Carnival week.
In 2000 the school saw its own first exam and medal test session
where the pupils achieved a 100% pass rate which was great.
The girls also participate in the Wickhambrook
Pantomime.
