Practise Makes Perfect

Rehearsals are really hotting up for the Dance Queens of the Nile show at the Bloomsbury Theatre on the 5th of February. Everyone is putting in hours and hours of practise, travelling from a fair distance for regular Company rehearsals. It seems a lot of work for just a few moments of dancing, but all the hard work is paying off and actually, I enjoy the practise and preparation as much as the end result. How can being part of such a creative process not be rewarding? It's well worth the effort and if you don't believe me, you'll just have to come and see the show for yourself!
In the meantime, I was lucky enough to find myself dancing at the Dorchester, Mayfair last week-what a way to kick start the year!! I think I felt more nervous just walking through the door of the Dorchester than the actual performance? However, it was such good fun and the people where all really lovely, being very kind with their complements. Not sure such gigs will become a regular event unfortunately, but it's another great experience that can't be sniffed at!

Happy 2011!

Another year has flown by and I really don't know how I got through 2010 so quickly!? My theory is that I've been so busy I just hadn't noticed the days passing. Can't grumbled as it's been busy in a positive and productive way for the most part. If I had to choose a highlight I'd have to say dancing to the live orchestra back in May and September tops the lot. On a personal note, I enjoyed an amazing trip to the stunningly beautiful New Zealand back in Feb- I've never felt so refreshed and energised despite the 22 hour journey!

This year may prove to be even busier with the very grand Dance Queens Of The Nile show at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London on the 5th of February, to kick off the new year. The show will feature unseen choreographies by Serena and Hossam Ramzy, the Hossam Ramzy Orchestra, special guest dancers and the Ramzy Dance Company- including me! Tickets are available from the www.thebloomsbury.com

The following month I'll be joining the Ramzy Dance Company to perform at the Majma Festival in Glastonbury where Hossam and Serena are the featured artists of the Saturday night Show. The festival is run over the weekend of the 5th-7th of March and includes workshops and performances from some top teachers and dancers.

On April 2nd, our local show 'Shimmy Shimmy' is back on for the 6th year(I think!?) Last year proved the most successful with many people travelling a fair distance to watch and perform.
So, a busy start for the dancing and I can never be sure of what else might crop up in between? (didn't anticipate Derby, Essex, Crowborough, Planet Egypt and many other bonus gigs last year- so you never know!!?)