College Dancers Shine at Choreographic Competition

Students from the Performing Arts Department at Canterbury College have competed at a Choreographic Competition, an annual event in the College calendar.

First year students studying for BTEC’s in Dance, Musical Theatre, Drama and Level 2 Performing Arts had previously taken part in auditions before the best groups from each category were put forward for the competition which was staged in the College’s Lanfranc Theatre.

The students had choreographed all of the routines themselves, produced their own music mixes and sourced costumes and props.

Amy Flight, Dance Course Tutor at Canterbury College, said: “This event really gives the students the chance to show-off their creativity and skills in a variety of dance styles including Jazz, Street, Irish and Contemporary. They all did a fantastic job and really benefitted from some great feedback from our guest judge.”

Eight trophies were presented at the event and everyone who took part was given a commendation.

Guest judge for the evening was Emily Wood from Evolution Productions who produce the pantomimes at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, Emily said: “I was thrilled to see such great talent amongst the students.  The routines I saw were innovative, dramatic and entertaining.  What’s more, they were performed with great professionalism.  I’m sure that some of the dancers have bright futures ahead of them.”

• Dance winners – Chelcie Friend, 16 from Deal and Christina Gray, 16 from Dover.
• Music Theatre winners – Ben Dwyer, 17 from Broadstairs, Amy Burbridge, 17 from Broadstairs, Jennie Evans-Snell, 17 from Ash nr Canterbury, Natasha McDonnell, 16 from Ramsgate, Millie-Rose Keutenius, 17 from Deal.
• Drama winners – Caitlin Saker, 19, from Westgate-on-Sea and Natalie Black, 40, Herne Bay.
• Level 2 winners – Jenna King, 21, from Ramsgate and Jed King 17, from Birchington.
• Best Overall Dance winners – Jessie Marsden, 16 from Dover, Sammie Marsden 16 from Dover, Esme Khadaroo, 16 from Ashford, Georgie McCann, 18 from Ashford, India-Rose Brading, 18 from Dover, Freya Killin, 17 from St Margarets, Megan Simmons, 18 from Margate.
• Most Creative winners - Toby Mercer, 18 from Whitstable, Rob Driscoll, 18 from Sheerness, Kris Smith, 16 from Ramsgate, Jack Bradley, 16 from Ashford.
• Best Male – Billy-Joe Pool, 17 from Deal.
• Best Female – Sophie Goodwin, 18 from Ashford.

View further images of the Choreography Competition.