DANCE COMPANY WORKS WITH BRIGG SCHOOL PUPILS

FROM KIRSTY WESTFIELD, NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

Balbir Singh Dance Company has been working with Huntcliff School in Kirton-in-Lindsey and Sir John Nelthorpe School in Brigg to put on a performance at Grimsby Auditorium on Thursday 16 June at 7.30pm.
Balbir Singh Dance Company will present ‘Champion of the Flatlands’, a thrilling combination of performance art and urban culture featuring UK and Euro champion ‘flatland’ BMX rider Keelan Philips. This will be alongside the performance from the school pupils.
It will be the real-life tale of a champion cyclist; a passionate tale of dedication and perseverance, embracing failure, conquering nerves and overcoming self-doubt. Enter a world where difference is celebrated and trust is essential. It is a mixture of athletes and dancers that never stop moving.
Pupils from both schools have taken part in workshops with Balbir Singh Dance Company in preparation for their performance. The workshops included aspects of Kathak (classical Indian dance) focusing on technique, rhythm, musicality, expressional and storytelling dance.
Tickets for the performance cost only £5. They can be booked directly through Grimsby Auditorium on the website http://grimsbyauditorium.org.uk or by calling the Box Office on 0300 300 0035.
Coun Carl Sherwood, from Brigg, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing, said: “The aim of this project was to raise aspirations of local young dancers and give them the opportunity get experience working with such an innovative dance company. It is a very exciting to have Balbir Singh Dance Company in North Lincolnshire sharing their expertise with young people at Huntcliff School and Sir John Nelthorpe School.
“Everyone involved has been working hard to prepare for the performance at Grimsby Auditorium. You are guaranteed to be captivated. If you haven’t already, make sure you get your tickets for this show.”
This project has been organised by South Bank Dance, a partnership of several organisations form the arts, sport, health and education sectors, led by Arts Development at Lincs Inspire Ltd and North Lincolnshire Council.
South Bank Dance is funded by Arts Council England, North Lincolnshire Council, Lincs Inspire Ltd, Yorkshire Dance and partners as part of a £100,000 project.
The two-year project will build on previous work, developing talent and quality at every level of dance provision.
For more details about the Balbir Singh Dance Company project and South Bank Dance, please contact Chelsey Everatt on 01724 297270 or email chelsey.everatt@northlincs.gov.uk