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🌟Toddler Dance at B.A.D🌟

Your little ones will shimmy and shake to the beat, using all kinds of fun props, tales, and tunes to unleash their creativity, build their confidence and flex their fine motor skills!

🩰In our ballet class, your munchkins will pirouette with butterflies and leap over lily pads like graceful little frogs.

πŸ•ΊIn the boogie class, we'll get the party started with their favourite songs and nursery rhymes, where they can learn how to bust a move and groove to the beat.

Don't miss the chance to see your toddler shine!πŸ’œ

Discount included if you join both classes!
Contact us now to sign up!
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Congratulations to Maisie (as Demeter), Olivia (as Rumpleteazer), Sophie (as Bill Bailey), Roko (kitten), and Neven (ensamble) for successfully auditioning for @batsnextgen performance of CATS the musical next year!! ✨️

Keep an eye out on BATS Next Gen social media for updates on ticket sales!!πŸˆβ€β¬›οΈ
Emmy successfully gained a place for her first year at @eliteacrodanceassociates  with Leah who is going into her second year! Good luck girls on this amazing adventure 🌟
🌟Teen Ballet at B.A.D🌟

This class is perfect for teenagers eager to grasp the fundamentals of ballet, those aspiring to enroll in a performing arts college and wishing to enhance their ballet skills, or anyone looking for a delightful escape from teenage life through dance.

Contact us now to book your FREE Trial!!
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Well done to Ellie, and her aerial doubles partner, who recently came 3rd in the UK for Aerial Youth Doubles with their snow white inspired routine. 
They will also be performing this routine at the Basingstoke Variety Show next month. 
Well done Girls!✨️
✨️Preschool Dance at B.A.D✨️

Welcome to our preschool dance classes where magic is made! Your 3-4 year old will unleash their inner dance stars, l twirling in ballet, tapping their feet to the beat, and grooving to modern tunes. Our classes are the perfect playground for your little ones to explore their creativity, build confidence, and develop superb motor skills. We use a range of props, music, and stories, making each session an unforgettable adventure!

Come and join us for an amazing adventure with Preschool Dance!!
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Well done to Sophie for getting the FRESH FACE Award from BATS Next Gen for her performance in Matilda Jr!✨️
Contemporary at B.A.D!

Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres, including modern, jazz, lyrical, and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers strive to connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements.

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Good luck to our BAD Company leavers starting new paths this September - we will really miss Joe and Annie as they are off to Bath and Manchester to start degree courses.  Rose is studying her degree in Winchester so will still be around to teach on Saturdays and Sarah is having a gap year so will still be in some classes and teaching too - Yay! Good Luck to all of them wherever life leads them !✨️
We can't wait to see everyone ✨️
Our acro classes provide a safe and encouraging environment for your child to learn acrobatic skills. Whether you want to enhance your dance abilities or just try it out, this class is perfect for you. 

We are excited to welcome everyone back for September!

Reach out to us now to schedule your complimentary trial:
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An excellent opportunity to enhance skills and boost confidence in tap.

Two exciting new Funky Tap Classes are available on Thursdays 5-5.45pm: one for Grade 2 Tap and below, and another for Grade 3 tap and above.🌟

Those of you in higher grades don't panic!, we also offer a Vocational/Advanced adult tap class that is equally just as funky!

We can't wait to see everyone in September!
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Our autumn term timetable is now LIVE!! You can view on our website or on the link below!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Dy28Ee3Lsn-RHoIh2ZVtHTsOK8VLWAWD/view

We have classes available for everyone, so please do get in touch!!

We can't wait to see everyone in September!

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Alice has Just performed in @rareproductionsuk performance of Sleeping Beauty at the Theatre Royal in Winchester! Alice will also be in Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) Performance of Nativity in November!🌟
Fantastic effort from all who participated in our summer school this year! 🌟
Throughout a packed week, we delved into various routines and dedicated time to create a Friday performance. Your hard work and dedication were truly admirable. πŸ’œ
Huge congratulations to all our ISTD Examinees last week ! 100% passes ! 37 Tap and Modern Exams 19 Distinctions 7 High Merits 11 Merits. Amazing results :) - Aidan (93 for Intermediate Modern)  and Emmy (88 for Grade 4 Modern)  won the Modern Bursaries and Mia (82 for Intermediate Tap)  and Grace (80 for Intermediate Tap) won the Tap Bursaries- These are awarded by BAD for the top two highest marks in each subject - We are so pleased as we were worried that Dance World Cup and three theatre productions may distract people but our students all worked hard to sail through their exams as well.πŸŒŸπŸ’œ
So proud of all our dancers at All England Dance Grand Finals in Wolverhampton, especially Katy and Dariana who got GOLD!!!!for their senior Tap duet. Super well done and thanks to Gaby for choreography.
@tanyajayne13 
@charlottemaewest 
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#teambad 
@allenglanddance
Finals ladies and gents ! Be Amazing x
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Well done to these 3 for successfully auditioning to be  part of Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society (BATS) production of Nativity in November! 🌟
Pop by for a sneak peek afternoon with all the classes we offer for all you soon-to-be school stars in September!🌟

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That's Team BAD ! Nearly 50 dancers unavailable today for these groups but they still put on a show with an hours reset time . Amazing job ladies x Great team work ... BDBC Well Being in the Park
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Come and join us this summer for 2 amazing workshops! 

Contact us now to book!!
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Beautiful tapping by Katy and Dariana in an amazing section at All England Dance Grand Finals and they got GOLD!!!! Senior Tap Duet
Thank you to @gabychoreography_  and Vanessa Atkins-Clarivette for amazing tap teaching 
@tanyajayne13 
@charlottemaewest 
@allenglanddance 
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Congratulations and well done to Grace who is continuing her dance training and, with offers from all her auditions, has chosen to study for her BA (Hons) in Professional Dance and Musical Theatre at Bird College. 🌟
Another morning of exams! 🌟
@istddance
Summer School 2024 Teacher announcement!

Only 3 sleeps until the first day of our summer school! We only have space for a couple more so make sure you book quick!

We are so excited to share this years teachers

Lydia Moynihan - Jazz
Lydia has mainly been dancing professionally for Royal Caribbean since 2021. She has been part of the Saturday Night Fever Cast and We Will Rock You casts on these ships. She teaches at BAD and other places in between contracts.

Oscar Warner - Comercial
Oscar has just finished his first year studying performing arts at ADDICT.

Amelia Bywaters - Lyrical and Musical Theatre
Amelia has just finished her first year at Performers college on the Musical Theatre and Dance Degree course.

Amber Stretton - Tap and drama
Amber’s credits include performing for ProExcel at Wembley Stadium and the Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebrations among others.  Amber also works with students choreographing competition solos and group dances, her choreography also qualified for AED regional finals, including the infamous Mario tap team! Amber has completed the ISTD Diploma in Dance Education practical assessment in Modern and Tap.

Clair Simpson - Ballet
As a professional dancer she worked and taught around the world including Hong Kong, Bali and Italy. She is qualified with the RAD as a Registered teacher and holds her ISTD Diploma in Dance Instruction. She also owns her own Dance School for children elsewhere in Hampshire.
Well done everyone yesterday for your @istddance Modern and Tap exams 🌟

It was great to see so many smiley faces coming out of the exam room!

One more morning to go!
Good Luck everyone!πŸ’œ
Even in the summer holidays, the fun doesn't stop! 

We have 2 very special toddler and spreschool dance sessions running over the summer! 

Your little ones will shimmy and shake to the beat, using all kinds of fun props, tales, and tunes to unleash their creativity, build their confidence, and flex their fine motor skills!
Our toddler classes are great for those little ones who can confidently walk and follow along with a guardian in the room

🩰In our toddler ballet class, your munchkins will pirouette with butterflies and leap over lily pads like graceful little frogs.

πŸ•ΊIn the toddler boogie class, we'll get the party started with their favourite songs and nursery rhymes, where they can learn how to bust a move and groove to the beat.

πŸ’ƒOur preschool class is ajam-packedd hour full of tap, ballet,  and jazz, using imagination, props, and great music to get the body moving! This class is great for those 3+ and are confident in coming into the room on their own

Don't miss the chance to see your little one shine!πŸ’œ

Contact us now to sign up!
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A truly MOVING EXPERIENCE 2024
Thank you everyone again #teambad #BADFamily
Sneak preview of pics for now 
So proud of everyone over the whole weekend πŸ’œπŸ’•πŸ’œ
Great job B.A.D Company and all their guests 
Thanks @laurawoodrowtheatrephotography 
@tanyajayne13 
@charlottemaewest 
@anvil_arts 

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Well done everyone in Lights Camera Dance SENIORS on Sunday evening.  A great job by everyone to make sure they all looked fantastic on stage. Thank you, #teambad πŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œ
We have some sneak preview pics from @laurawoodrowtheatrephotography ...thanks Laura. Please be patient for the full set. Hope you all enjoyed πŸ˜‰ 
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@@charlottemaewest 
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Well done everyone in Lights Camera Dance JUNIORS Sunday afternoon!  A huge joint effort by everyone involved to make them all shine on stage. Thank you, #teambad.
We even have some preview pictures already from our photographers @laurawoodrowtheatrephotography ! Thanks Laura x
Many more to come but they are very busy right now and may take a few weeks ...lots of shows in the region.
So here is a sneak preview of what's to come.
Hope everyone had a fun weekend 😘
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2024 Syd Chapman Memorial Bursary awarded to Dariana Clima.
Pictured here with Jean, his wife and Principals, Tanya and Charlotte at the end of Moving Experience. The award is applied or nominated for by applicants and all the teaching faculty and Jean and Syd's daughter Nicole, review the applications and vote for who deserves it based on Syd's criteria of hard work and team ethics. 
It's always emotionally charged as all the applications are merit worthy, but we all somehow have to make a decision and pick just one person. 
Well done Dariana, we hope this Β£500 helps you towards your dreams.
Thank you again to Syd's family. We still miss him.
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@darianaclima 
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9th in the world out of the hugest, most stunning solo section! Well done Lila for her Show Solo! Smokin!
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@dwc_uk_teams 
@danceworldcup 
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Congratulations to Mia for gaining a dance scholarship at Farnborough College starting from September.🌟

We cant wait to watch you grown in your dance training! 

Well done Mia!
Toodle loo Mein Herr! Well done to the lovely Darcy!  Senior jazz solo 12th in the world ...Dance World Cup Finals Prague 
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@dwc_uk_teams 
@danceworldcup 
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Beautiful and powerful ballet from Aidan...Junior Boys Ballet solo. 
Choreography by @tanyajayne13 
FOURTH in the World ! 
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@danceworldcup
So our little princesses went to the ball in Prague and what a ball they had ! Aged 6 to 9 dancing on the largest stage we have ever seen (their little legs !) SO proud....best they have ever done it !
Choreography @tanyajayne13 ...with help from @xkaty.webber @sarah.e.e.robinson 
MINI large ballet group. Dance World Cup Finals 2024
#teambad
@dwc_uk_teams 
@@danceworldcup
We Like It Like That ! The energy from these guys was amazing!
Senior Small Commercial Group choreography by @charlottemaewest 
11th in the World ! BIG stunning section!
#teambad
@dwc_uk_teams 
@danceworldcup 
@tanyajayne13
Well done Queens!! Superwork from our senior large commercial group at DWC 2024 Choreographed by @gabychoreography_ !πŸ’œ

Well done Team BAD!!
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Well Done Darcy who came 9th in the World with her Commercial solo Choreographed by @gabychoreography_  at DWC 2024!πŸ’œ

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Go Naomi!  Absolutly amazing with her Commercial solo Choreographed by @charlottemaewest at DWC 2024 πŸ’œ

Well done Naomi
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Well done to Grace for gaining 11th in the world at DWC 2024 with her senior show dance. Choreographed by @gabychoreography_ πŸ’œ

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Amazing performance from Scarlett with her Commercial solo Choreographed by @charlottemaewest at DWC 2024 placing 16th in the world !πŸ’œ

Well done Scarlett!!
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Join us for a whirlwind 3-day Acro extravaganza! Dive into the world of acrobatics, hone your skills, and leave with a bag full of new tricks up your sleeve!

Spaces are limited so make sure you book your space now!!
Contact us to sign up!
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Dance World Cup Prague 2024
@dwc_uk_teams
Almost full squad but airport dramas and timings left us with 4 short and also our biggest supporter lost passport AFTER checking in (!)
Prague is beautiful, TEAM BAD is amazing and so proud to be part of TEAM ENGLAND 
Thank you @dwc_uk_teams for this opportunity 
@designsalike 
@basingstokeacademyofdancing 
@charlottemaewest 
@gabychoreography_
We're off ! Good luck everyone!
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Prepare to be dazzled because it's almost showtime for B.A.D. Company Moving Experience! 
Join us for a night of jaw-dropping performances by our talented Company Members, our fierce competition and dance world cup teams, and appearances by our amazing former company members. Don't miss out - snag your tickets now for a night you won't forget!
Congratulations to Ollie, Tallulah, Roko, Ceyrs, Sophie M, Sophie C, Anabelle and  Ella who will be our Panto Team performing in @anvil_arts Production of Sleeping Beauty 🌟