STUDENTS ON THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD TO STARDOM
North East dance school pupils to feature in the Easter pantomime, The Wizard of Oz at Darlington Civic Theatre in April.
Aycliffe Dance Academy, based in Newton Aycliffe, has again been selected to star alongside Bobby Davro and Dani Harmer in this year’s Easter pantomime, The Wizard of Oz at Darlington Civic Theatre in April.
Emma Cox, Principal of the Aycliffe Dance Academy said: “I am absolutely delighted for Aycliffe Dance Academy to have been invited to perform in the Easter Panto this year. This will be the third time the dance school has worked with Enchanted Entertainment. This year, six of our senior dancers will be taking to the stage to perform tricky dance routines alongside the professionals and well-loved celebrities. Many of the girls taking part want to dance as their chosen career so this is a fantastic opportunity for them. Their dreams are to be professional dancers, dance teachers and to even work for Disney so taking part in productions like this will help make their dreams come true.”
Emma continued: “Rehearsals are going great so far. The routines this year are more complex and faster so the girls are having to work harder than ever. They are very excited to get to the theatre to meet the production team and cast. They are especially excited to meet Bella, the adorable dog that will be playing the part of Toto. We are very privileged to be involved in The Wizard of Oz and can’t wait to perform to a live audience.”
Come and join in the fun over the rainbow as Enchanted Entertainment presents this wonderful Easter pantomime version on L. Frank Baum’s much-loved fairy-tale. Packed with well-known pop songs, brilliant dance routines, lots of audience participation and plenty of laughter for all the family.
The Wizard of Oz is at Darlington Civic Theatre on Friday 8 & Saturday 9 April.
Tickets* are priced £18 & £20 for adults, £16 & £18 for children. Family tickets £69, group 10+ £1 off, 20+ £2 off.
To book contact the Box Office on 01325 486 555 or visit www.darlingtoncivic.co.uk
*Includes a £1 restoration levy
Picture: The Aycliffe Dance Academy team appearing in The Wizard of Oz, from L to R:
Katya Seaman, Kennedy Wilson, Emma Sandford, Sarah Murray (Swing Dancer), Rebecca Carney, Chloe Hutchinson, Megan Elvidge.