From January 2024 the school will start a new Saturday morning class for early years children who are interested in performing, dancing and singing.
Tiny Dancers will be a fun 45 minute class which will explore ballet, tap and song at an introductory level.
Parents and carers are encouraged to leave their little ones in the class to develop their childs independence and skills, but will have an opportunity to see their hard work at the end of term during a small sharing.
+ Tiny Dancers start Saturday 13th January, 9:30-10:15am (weekly)
+ £7 per session, paid weekly
+ Sign up to join the class by getting in touch here
Student signs first professional contract with Alhambra Theatre
We are delighted to hear the news that one of our students has signed her first professional contract with the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford. Congratulations to Hannah May Wilson who will join the star studded cast of Cinderella in this year’s Christmas Panto. Having joined the school as a very young girl, pictured here performing her first Song & Dance ‘Oh You Beautiful Doll’ we’re hugely proud to see Hannah’s career kick off in such a fabulous theatre. One which I hold close to my heart having done four Panto’s at the Alhambra, and getting engaged to Barry on that very stage in 1973! It will be hugely exciting for us all to go along and support Hannah. Best of luck with rehearsals and the run Hannah!
+ Cinderella will run at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford 9 Dec 2023 - 21 Jan 2024
> Find out more and book tickets here
Hannah May Wilson (Centre) pictured after qualifying through the first heat of Miss Dance
A very young Hannah performing her very first Song & Dance at the school
The school welcomes new committee members
We’re delighted to welcome some new students and subsequently committee members to the school this year. As a longstanding establishment within the community, we are hugely grateful to the parents and carers who invest their spare time into the future of our school. We’re a small but dedicated team, from fundraising, to hair, make up and travel commitments, every contribution does not go unnoticed. We look forward to celebrating our recent achievements with the new committee at our next presentation evening 22nd December and for the first time at Lowe Laithes Golf Club (Wakefield)
Rainbow Festival - Woodkirk Academy big win for the school
Brilliant performances at recent competitions winning multiple section awards
Wow so proud of the girls, it takes hard work dedication and guts to win these awards :- we have no Babies and no A section. B Runner Up Evie Leigh Nottingham, C Section Trophy Iris Couch, D Runner Up Isobel Dawson, E Section Trophy Evie Hart, E Runner Up Isobel Hoggard, F Section Trophy Tilly France.These are the main trophys to win. Amazing results. A-C highest marks out of 5 Solos Iris Couch, D-F highest marks out of 5 solos Tilly France. Most Promising Junior Evie Leigh Nottingham. National Trophy Tilly France. Classical Duet Evie Leigh and Iris, Senior Duet No song Isobel D and Isobel H, Senior Duet with song Evie H and Tilly, Senior Trio Evie H, Darcey and Tilly. Thank you to you mums for the grooming of the girls, and of course to Zoe for her time and talent with the girls hair. I must mention Miss Adelle and Miss Lucie for their clever choreography ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Many congratulations to Anayia Hoggard who has been busy performing in Joseph at the Opera House this week ⭐️. Lucky to have you all 🥰
- Victoria Stansfield
