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We are celebrating our 40th Anniversary

On Wednesday 12th October Catshill Dance Centre celebrated 40 years in business.

Don and Diane started an Adults Ballroom and Latin Class on Thursday 12th October 1971 and on the Saturday Morning a Dance Class for Children.

From these two classes we have built a full-time School teaching Ballroom, Latin, Modern Sequence, Salsa, Argentine Tango and Belly Dancing. Also Freestyle, Streetdance and Rock & Roll.

We cannot calculate the number of pupils we have taught in either Social Dancing or Medal Work, together with the training Professionals in all branches.

Diane, who is now Principal, says "we look forward to the next 40 years in business".

Showcase Presentation - October 2011

At our recent Showcase Presentation we had two very special presentations.

Our own Dance Consultants, Heather Waldron and Liz Mois, received their certificates for successfully passing, with very high marks, further Dance Degrees.

Heather, Associate Ballroom and Liz, Associate Latin.

Congratulations to Heather and Liz, and to all those receiving their dance medals.

Showcase Presentation - June 2011

A Showcase Presentation was held at the Catshill Dance Centre in June 2011.

The audience of parents, grandparents and friends watched the children, who were beautifully turned out, demonstrate Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Freestyle, Streetdance and Rock & Roll.

Below are a selection of photographs from the evening:

Winner of the I.D.T.A. W.J. Tasker Student of the Year Award

One of the Catshill Dance Centre's Dance Consultants, Vicky Sketchley, was presented with the I.D.T.A. W.J. TASKER STUDENT of the YEAR AWARD, by President Mr. Richard Hopkins, at the Midlands Area Meeting held at Brierley Hill.

This annual award is presented to any candidate who has taken a Student examination and has achieved a high mark. They are then invited to submit an essay, which is judged by the Faculty Chairman. All branches of dance are eligible, and Vicky's was in the Freestyle Branch.

She has since qualified as an Associate in Freestyle. Owner, Don Hopper and Diane, Head Teacher are very proud of Vicky's achievement.