Starlight Dance Festivals

23/07/2024

We’ve sent out the October syllabus to lots of teachers however without a reply with approximate number of entries we are unable to reserve your space and sent you the entry form to complete.

⭐️ With this in mind we still have space for 1/2 schools to enter our October festival.

Deadline for entries is 13th September so if you’d like more information please let us know.

Likewise if you’ve got the syllabus and you’d like to enter please reply to us. 😊

18/07/2024

This is what we do at every festival we run.

18/07/2024

JULY 2024 AWARDS LIST

- Adjudicators Choice - Bertie Larson (Lyrical)
- Adjudicators Runner Up - Jai Ho Cabaret Trio (Creative Dance)
- Highest Baby - Reeva Walker
- Runner Up Baby - Pippa Portman & Mileya Exley
- Highest A - Lotibea Exley
- Runner Up A - Marnie Bradley
- Highest B - Nieve-Rae Kirton
- Runner Up B - Scarlett Harland
- Highest C - Imogen Wood
- Runner Up C - Isla Burstyn
- Highest D - Lila Utley
- Runner Up D - Lydia Upton
- Highest E - Emma Wood
- Runner up E - Ruby Harland
- Highest F - Bertie Larson
- Runner Up F - Niamh Lally
- Most Promising Junior - Marnie Bradley
- Most Promising Inter - Bella Haworth
- Most Promising Senior - Connie Lawton
- Novice Encouragement Junior - Jessica Crossley
- Novice Encouragement Inter - Jessica Ellis
- Novice Encouragement Senior - Sasha Ginel
- Best Overall Character - Lila Utley
- Best Costume - Amelia Dobson (Character)
- Rising Star - Nieve-Rae Kirton
- Acro Award - Isla Burstyn
- Best Groomed - Amaya Wesley
- Best Vocal - Niamh Lally
- Troupe Award - Lion King, Inter - Creative Dance
- Impromptu Award - Millie Simpson
- Stage Presence Award - Orla Statford

18/07/2024

Robert David Photographer took some fabulous shots this weekend so don't forget to check out the albums online.

The 10% discount ends THIS MONDAY so get ordering your photos before.

Thank you,

Georgina

16/07/2024

Don’t forget to check out those amazing photos from the weekend 📷

If you didn't already know, all the photos from this past weekend's Starlight Dance Festivals are available to view and purchase online.

🔗 https://www.robertdavid.photo/festivals

🔑 The password was shared with the attending schools. If you need the password, please use the password request feature on the gallery page (the little ? next to the "View Album" button) - I'll need the dancer's name, at least one of the sections they were in and the school they represented.

📸 There are loads of package options available, and my new "all photos" packages are proving really popular.

‼ The automatic 10% discount expires on Monday 22nd July, so don't delay if you want to save some money!

A STAR Dance and Fitness | Creative Dance Centre | Starstruck school of theatre dance | Stocker Dance Academy | Samantha's School of Dance - SSD | Sarah-Louise Ashworth School of Dance

* any photos used on my social media are with parental consent

16/07/2024

Our October festival (the last year of it being named firework festival!) has space for 2/3 schools to enter.

The syllabus is ready to send out NOW but entries will not be confirmed until we have approximate numbers and reply with an entry form to complete. Spaces are offered on a first come first served basis.

Deadline for entries is 13th September.

If you’d like a syllabus sending please comment with your email address and we can send this out to you.

15/07/2024

🌟 Starlight Dance Festivals 🌟

We run 3 per year and we pride ourselves on our friendly atmosphere.

Always improving and listening to feedback from teachers, parents and competitors.

This weekend we introduced a few new things and we look forward to hearing your views and ways we can improve (it’s also lovely to hear what we get right too 😊)

15/07/2024

🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩 🤩

Starlight Festival - July 2024 - what an absolutely pleasure it was this weekend to see so many talented dancers on stage, to celebrate dance and meet lots of smiling faces. Every dance school was friendly, professional and great to spend time with and chat to.

Thank you for our fabulous adjudicator Alyx Robinson who gave some really constructive feedback and was so kind and encouraging to all competitions.

Thank you for my wonderful team of helpers who make sure the festival runs smoothly - I couldn’t do it without them.

Don’t forget Robert Dave was taking photos all weekend and they are online ready to view now 📷

Our next festival is 26&27th October so if you’d like a syllabus sending out please let me know 😊

*please send us your photos in front of our balloon display - we would love to see them 🎈 ⭐️

13/07/2024

Well done everybody today - thank you for being fabulous!!

Huge thank you to our lovely Adjudicator for her encouraging feedback.

We go again tomorrow, 💪
Doors open at 8am.

Thank you 😊

12/07/2024

🎶 The stage is set 🎶

🍰 Cafe will be open ready to serve hot and cold food & drinks 🥤

🍬 Our famous tuck shop is fully stocked 🍬

😊 Our friendly team can’t wait to welcome you all this weekend 😊

Don’t forget doors don’t open till 8am.

🎈 ⭐️ We would love to see all your photos in front of our banner and balloon display 🎈 ⭐️

11/07/2024

The countdown is on dancers!

We can't wait to see you all perform this weekend!! 😃

09/07/2024

As a dance parent myself, I understand how quickly the costs of our children's passion for performing can add up, especially during festivals and competitions. Capturing those precious memories is essential, and I’m excited to announce a new set of cost-saving download packages that I'll be trialling at this weekend's Starlight Dance Festivals and the Flashdance_events festival at the end of the month.

These packages allow parents to purchase all photos of their young dancers per section at heavily discounted rates compared to buying individually. There's even a special option for siblings, making it more affordable for families with multiple dancers.

08/07/2024

We do have a card machine available all weekend however we pay fees on these transactions so where possible please pay cash.

Thank you for supporting our small business 😊

03/07/2024

We are very much looking forward to seeing all the competitors and schools next weekend!

Doors open at 8.00am both days.

We have the fabulous Dave taking photos all weekend - please like and follow his page!

https://www.facebook.com/share/JG8mfM69DUE6Vpga/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

Please note car parking in the city centre is always a bit tricky (Saturday more than Sunday)

We recommend the following car parks:

Borough Road (back of the bus station) - maximum 4 hour stag WF1 3AZ
or
providence street 1 & 2 (back of the bus station) - 24 hours parking WF1 3BG

The full address of the venue is
St Austin’s theatre
Wentworth Terrace
Wakefield
WF1 3QN

Please like our page as we keep you updated throughout the weekend and also love to see photos of the competitors too 📷

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17/06/2024

Final Programme has been sent out to all schools joining us next month (As promised we always send the programme out at least a month in advance so Teachers and parents can get organised in good time)

It's a super busy festival this one and we look forward to seeing all the competitors on stage.

If you would like to join us at our October Festival the syllabus will be ready to send out from 5th August and as it's a smaller festival please do reserve your schools place early to avoid disappointment.

Here's the dates for our next 3 festivals.

Thank you

26/04/2024

I am putting a Weissman order in. If the costumes are in stock they can be with you by next weekend.

Payment must be made before the order takes place.

Please contact me asap (DM or WhatsApp) if you want me to get you a price on a costume

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26/02/2024

Wow just to update everybody - July festival is FULL 😊 I did send out the syllabus to everybody who asked for it earlier than planned and due to the fantastic response we are now at full capacity! 🤩

October festival syllabus will be ready end of July so if you wanted to be added to the mailing list please message this page directly.

We can’t wait to see all the dancers on stage in July 😊

04/02/2024

What an amazing weekend it's been!

Thank you to all the schools that attended 😊 it's been a pleasure seeing all your students perform - I hope they enjoyed it!

Thank you to our wonderful adjudicator LAUREN FAYE TIBBOT PINDER and her mum who have been amazing all weekend with such friendly and encouraging feedback for all competitors 👏

And I simply wouldn't be able to put these festivals together without my group of incredible helpers who give up their time to help the smooth running of each festival - I cannot take the credit as it really is a TEAM effort that brings a festival together. 🙏

Here is a list of our award winners 🏆

🏆 ADJUDICATORS CHOICE - Jake Edward-Brown
🏆ADJUDICATORS CHOICE RUNNER UP - I.Schofield & I.Warrington
MOST PROMISING
🏆JUNIOR - Wynter-Rose Balmer
🏆INTER - Lila Utley
🏆SENIOR - Amelia Hazlewood
NOVICE ENCOURAGEMENT
🏆JUNIOR - Phoebe Dorsey
🏆INTER - Millie Simpson
🏆SENIOR - Maisie Bleu Lyon's
HIGHEST MARK
🏆SOLO - George Dovey
🏆DUET - A.Hazlewood & N.Mroz
🏆TRIO - C.Smaldon, L,Utley & B.Haworth
🏆RISING STAR - Gracie Mortimer
🏆PERSONALITY AWARD - Eadie Schofield
🏆TROUPE AWARD - Lion King
🏆BEST NEWCOMER - Nori Holmes
🏆BEST COSTUME - Bella Haworth
🏆BEST PROP - H.Minns,P.Jaques & P.Dorsey
🏆IMPROMPTU AWARD - Ivy Schofield
🏆STAGE PRESENCE AWARD - Alissia Hulse
🏆BEST TECHNIQUE- Nadia Mroz

If you have any photos or feedback please post or message me 😊

03/02/2024

That's a wrap for day one!!

See you all tomorrow 🙌

03/02/2024

Currently running 15 minutes ahead. (As of 7.30pm)

Some absolutely fabulous routines on stage so far it’s been a pleasure to watch 😊

03/02/2024

We are now running ON TIME

Posted - 4.45pm D, E & F song & dance

😊

03/02/2024

We are now back after lunch.

At time of posting (2.15pm)

Currently 15 minutes ahead of schedule.

😊

03/02/2024

What a fabulous morning so far. 😊

As of 11.15am we are currently running 25 minutes ahead.

Thank you

02/02/2024

We are ready for tomorrow morning 😊

Few reminders:

⭐️ doors open at 8.15am
⭐️ we have our cafe selling hot and cold food & drink
⭐️ the stage is a raked stage
⭐️ the adjudicator is sat on the balcony (with the best view)
⭐️ parking is in the city centre so do allow time to park and find us
⭐️ we recommend arriving an hour before your scheduled section start time
⭐️ we are here to help you all weekend so any questions please ask 😊
⭐️ see photo below about photography for this weekend

Thank you
Georgina & Team

02/02/2024

We are looking forward to welcoming all our schools and competitors tomorrow.

Have a good nights rest and we will see you bright and early in the morning 😊

Keep an eye on our page for updates throughout the weekend! 🙌

30/01/2024

OUR NEXT FESTIVAL DATES & ENTRY DEADLINE DATES

30/01/2024

We are so looking forward to our Festival this weekend!

Our next Festival is 13th & 14th July
Our October Festival will run 26th & 27th (Firework Festival)
*October will change its name to Starlight Dance Festival in 2025*

Please share our page as we welcome all schools.

11/01/2024

Schools attending our February Festival you have all received the final programme today.

Please do check it and let me know if any issues before I send to the printers.

We are really looking forward to seeing all competitors perform.

😊

26/11/2023

We are in need of a photographer for our festival on 3&4th February in Wakefield West Yorkshire, if anybody has any recommendations please message me or tag them.

Thank you 😊

08/11/2023

We still have spaces for schools to join our friendly festival in Wakefield on 3&4th February - traditional festival with all open and novice sections plus duets, trios and troupes.

Organised and encouraging for all involved.
Drop us a message or comment with an email address and we can send you a syllabus across.

Thank you