Monument Dance Centre (Official Page)

03/11/2024

Massive Good Luck to all our brilliant dancers competing in the competition today AND to all our brilliant dancers sitting their exams today! ⭐️🎉 We are so proud of you all! ❤️😁

31/10/2024

Ruby O’Hare was our class pianist for over 30 years and became a friend to everyone from our tiny tots to our most senior classes. She also taught us to sing and introduced us to many styles of music.
Thank you for the music Ruby

31/10/2024

Vote for Daniel
Daniel Thorpe, Stanley and Edie’s talented daddy has been nominated for Tutor of the year at the traditional music equivalent of the GRAMMYs.
He is in section 12, you don’t need to vote in any other category if you don’t want to/don’t know any of the other nominees. It looks like you are signing up to the mailing list due to the set up of the page but you are not.

Nominate now in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. Voting will start on Monday 28th October. Vote for your favourite act or organisation here or fill in the form below. The awards ceremony is on …

29/10/2024

🎃 All Halloween costumes welcome this week! 🧙🏼‍♀️💀What are you dressing up as? 🧟‍♀️🎃👻

28/10/2024

Hope you all had a fantastic October break! 🎉 We are cartwheeling into a new term! And looking forward to seeing you all at studio this week 😁

27/10/2024

⭐️MDC invoices have gone out today for next financial term- which begins 9th of November ❗️PERFORMERS CLASSES- will now be invoiced from Dancebiz and you will receive this later today❗️⭐️

25/10/2024

REMEMBER
no classes tomorrow
Classes start back on Monday 28th

24/10/2024

The deadline for applications to join our National Choirs is looming with just over one week to go!

✨ JOIN US ✨

Apply now to be part of one of our four National Choirs:

🎵 National Youth Choir of Scotland | For ages 16-25
🎵 NYCOS Chamber Choir | For ages 18-25 (Open to existing members of the 2024 National Youth Choir of Scotland)
🎵 National Girls Choir | For ages 12-17
🎵 National Boys Choir | For ages 10-17

📅 Deadline: Midnight, 31st October
🎤 Auditions: Across the country in November
🔗 Apply online at https://www.nycos.co.uk/national-choirs/

23/10/2024

Join us for our Creative Youth Assembly group! ✨🎨
📅 When: Wednesday, 30th October, 16:30-18:00
📍 Where: Creative Stirling, 44 King Street, FK8 1AY
👥 Who: Ages 13-25 living in Forth Valley
🎟 Book: creativestirling.org/events
Next week, we’re excited to welcome award-winning makeup artist, wigmaker, and painter, Katie Cooper MUA for 'Eyebrow Blocking: The Unsung Essential of Creative Makeup’
With over 15 years in the creative industry, Katie has spent the last year working in high-end TV and theatre. She’ll share insights into her journey, tips on breaking into makeup artistry, and what to expect when studying this exciting field.
Katie will also demonstrate the essential skill of eyebrow blocking—perfect for Halllween, theater, costume, creative, and drag makeup enthusiasts!
If you're between the ages if 13-25, living in Forth Valley, don’t miss this chance to learn new skills, connect with others, and grow your creative network! 🎉
Booking essential! Book at creativestirling.org/events 🎟🎟

21/10/2024

Break a (Chicken) Leg
We know you’ll all be fantastic

12/10/2024

What a lovely start to the holidays! ❤️ Some of our lovely seniors students heard it was Una’s birthday today and made the most amazing cake for her! ❤️🎉 Our students are just the best! ❤️ Have the best holiday everyone! there’s still time to book exam classes during the holidays so send us an email if your dance would like to attend! 😁

12/10/2024

12/10/2024

Classes are ON today then off for 2 weeks.
Remember to book your space for exam coaching classes

11/10/2024

From yesterday’s Falkirk Herald!
Plans for the launch are going nicely.
More info. to follow!
Early Christmas shoppers? 🎅🏼🎄

10/10/2024

For our Vocational dancers

10/10/2024

This would be an amazing boost to our Performers groups - please nominate us. Our charity number is SC041759- Monument Performing Arts School.
❤️

I just nominated a charity to win £5,000..

09/10/2024

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09/10/2024

Love this shared by Nicola B Meikle
Thank You
❤️

I’m a dance mom,
but not the kind you see on TV.

I’m the kind who wants my daughter to learn how to work hard and be a member of a team.

I’m the kind who cares more if my daughter supports her teammates and has a good attitude than if she lands an aerial.

I'm the kind who doesn't care if she wins or loses, only if she tries her best.

I’m the kind who just wants to see my daughter full of smiles,
and feeling good about herself.

I’m not overbearing, overwhelming, pushy, or rude.
I’m kind, encouraging, and everything I want my daughter to be.

And I’m cheering for your children, too.

Because my goal is to see all our children shining, confident, and having fun while becoming better dancers and humans.

✍️:

08/10/2024

⭐️ ISTD Exam Timetables- the timetables have been posted in the SHOWS AND EXAMS Facebook group. Individual days/times have been emailed out. Paper slips will be given out in classes this week. Timetables are also displayed on all notice boards in the dance centre⭐️ Please check your times‼️😁

05/10/2024

Our wonderful, dedicated teachers are
SIMPLY THE BEST
❤️

04/10/2024

We are STILL having problems with our digital telephone service- Daisy Telecom and PhoneLine+ aren’t in a hurry to help.
Phone is diverted to a working number but seems to cut off sometimes when answered!
Contact us [email protected]
Apologies to anyone trying to call

01/10/2024

With all the discussions about winter fuel allowance this lighthearted but serious podcast style radio play advises how to keep warm without spending a fortune. Feel free to share

A radio play written and performed by the students, former students, graduates and friends of Monument Performing Arts, Stirling.A selection of monologues, s...

01/10/2024

We borrowed this from another page but totally agree.

Does your dance teacher nag you about your hair? Taking off your jumper in class? Being appropriately groomed? Do you know why!? She's preparing you for life out in the world. Wear your uniform with pride. Be ready for class, show you have prepared, show that you are ready, show that you care. Look like a dancer - feel like a dancer for casual clothes in class equals a casual mind. Show up, look the part, don't hide under jumpers. Your body is your instrument - show it so you can grow. Be ready to receive corrections with humility and grace - they are your teachers gift to you. When you hide, you avoid feedback. When you get no feedback, that's when you should start to worry... Your teacher has given up. She doesn't want to ask you to take off your jumper one more time, do this yourself, and be ready. Be humble and hungry. This is why good grooming is important.

28/09/2024

David is back again today to carry on with the wall. It’s going to be spectacular when finished and has already become a major talking point in Causewayhead. Today he was giving lessons to some of our ballet pupils and their mums ❤️. He can hardly get painting for stopping to chat to people passing by and admiring it.
This is surely street art at it’s very best.