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Summer Survival Tips

As we head into the summer holidays, all of our teachers are often asked the same question by dancers and parents: “How much should I be practising over the holidays?”  Summer is the perfect time to rest, reset, and refocus, and this can be one of the most important moments in your dance journey. You don’t need hours of training to stay on track - sometimes the best progress happens with small, consistent efforts.Here are our teachers' top tips to help you make the most of your summer...

Dance mum's guide to the Show!

We chatted with one of our dance mums, Chantelle Lawes, about how their family manages the show. Chantelle has two daughters, Carys and Alyssa, who both dance in multiple classes with us per week. Read on to see her tips and tricks - just in time for rehearsals this weekend. D247: Can you tell us a little bit about what the show experience is like for your family?CL: We LOVE Show time!  It's like Show fever takes over in the lead up - Carys and Alyssa are practicing little pa...

Accelerate!

At Dance 24 Seven, we know how much our dancers love to move, and how important it is to keep that passion alive, even during the summer holidays! That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce Accelerate, our brand new summer programme designed to help dancers stay strong, confident, and ready to shine when classes resume.What first got us thinking about starting Accelerate this year was conversations with studio families about how much we all love being at our ‘home away from home’. We realise...

Audition tips with Eve Sorenson

With our troupe auditions approaching, we thought our first blog post should be all about auditions! We talked to the incredible Eve Sorenson to ask her advice. D247: Can you tell us a little bit about your dance career?Eve: I started dancing when I was 4 at Victoria Phillips Academy, training under Corinne Yee. Growing up, I loved exploring lots of different styles: jazz, commercial, hip hop, contemporary, lyrical, ballet, and musical theatre - and I competed in both solo and group competi...