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Umbrellas and Indian Dance – Young and Old at Dulwich Picture Gallery

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Come and watch a local group of older people from Dulwich Picture Gallery’s Good Times programme and Year 4 students from Bessemer Grange Primary School perform together on Wednesday 19 June at Dulwich Picture Gallery. [...]

The Big Noise Festival 2013

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This summer The Big Noise Festival is set to take place at the Bussey Building/CLF Arts Cafe in Peckham on Saturday 8th June 2013. It is the first ever arts and music festival which has been produced [...]

Tango the dance that is ready to take on the world

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We all remember the fiery tangos from Strictly Come Dancing, each one telling a story of sensuality, betrayal and revenge. “Yes, Strictly Come Dancing did awaken the interest in tango,” says Ivan Arandia, tango dancer, [...]

Leanne Pero was one of the 2012 Olympic torch bearers

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26 year old Leanne Pero from Peckham was one of the 2012 Olympic torch bearers. Leanne started a street dance business for disadvantaged young people at 15, and subsequently launched The Movement Factory in 2010, [...]

My time as a Light Up Dress in the Olympics Opening Ceremony

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9.52pm. 27 July 2012. Backstage in the Olympic Stadium.  Sugababes “Push the Button” in my ears from my performers’ headset. “Tim Cast! 1…2…3…4… Let’s kick this pig!” screamed our cast coordinator.  As hundreds of us [...]

London 2012. The Isles of Wonder. Green and Pleasant. Maypole West.

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Julie Bennett was one of the 7,500 volunteers who took part in the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. I was really excited by the Olympics coming to London; I’m not a sports fan [...]

I Danced in the Olympics Closing Ceremony – London 2012

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August 12th, my birthday and the biggest party ever! It was back in April when I was contacted about performing for the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games. Professional ballet dancers were needed to join [...]

Cadence – Words performed in poetry, story or lyrics

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Cadence is back for its 2nd Show at Canvas & Cream. After a successful first event we’re delighted to be invited back to do it all again. The aim of the evening is to encourage [...]

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