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Aidan's 3rd solo, Senior Ballet. Fab job and Top 20 in the World ... Aidan has a full scholarship at Wilkes in September so we will miss him ! 
Thanks to @tanyajayne13 for choreography 
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@aidanstrachan_ 
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6th in the World for superstars Aidan, Senior Jazz Solo mens...what a section! Well Done @aidanstrachan_ 
Thank you @gabychoreography_
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Great work by our Junior Jazz Large Group Pango Pango bringing all the Fuego! 15th in the World and yet another stunning Large section. Thank you to @eleanor.bywatersx for this choreography 😀
Thanks to Dani and Charlotte for all the gemming!
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Our beautiful Sparkling Diamond Sarah was Top 20 in the World for her Senior Jazz Solo! Just look at all those gems, thanks Debi!
Thank you @gabychoreography_ @dwc_uk_teams @sarah.e.e.robinson #teamengland #teambad #danceworldcup ##Internationalstage #lifeexperiences
Super well done to Higher, Senior Jazz Large Group 17th in the World! The sections in this competition are so inspirational! Thanks to @tanyajayne13 for choreography. Thanks to Dani for all the bling being replaced! (And Fez!)
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This is what its all about... 
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Fabulous job Ellie and all the kudos for your bravery to throw yourself into this unknown !
Street Battle Mini and Childrens- you are a star !
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YES AIDAN! BRONZE FOR SHOWSTOPPER SENIOR SOLO
Super super job! Well done!
 THIRD IN THE WORLD!!!!
AMAZING 
Thank you @gabychoreography_ 
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@tanyajayne13 
@charlottemaewest 
@aidanstrachan_ 
@kingspauk 
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Rhythm Nation!!! 12th in the world in a huge section and they all looked incredible! Well done everyone! Thank you to @charlottemaewest for choreography! #teambad #dwc @dwc_uk_teams
Wow wow wow ! Mi Gente ...Senior Large Commercial Group ... just amazing everyone and 16th in the World in an insanely fantastic section!
And the BLING looked insane too! Thank you Heather Iona and Charlotte! 
Thank you @charlottemaewest for such cool choreography 😎 
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Amazing work from our Junior Large Commercial Group Get Ugly...first time on an International Stage for some of them too ! So proud of them all! Stunning section Stunning dances and they came 14th in the World 🌎 😍 
Thank you to @charlottemaewest for choreography!
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So proud of Lila in her Junior Solo Commercial - what a Queen! Thanks to @charlottemaewest for great choreography!
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Congratulations to our feisty It's Britney ladies! So proud to attain 7th in the World for Junior Small Group Commercial. Thank you to @charlottemaewest for this choreography! Huge well done to you all!
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What a fab end to a long but successful dance day yesterday!
So proud of our fabulous Barbie girl Sarah! 17th in the World in a stunning Senior Solo Commercial section. Fantastic work Sarah! Thanks to @gabychoreography_ :)
@sarah.e.e.robinson 
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Well done to the scary and fabulous Suicide Squad! 14th in the World for Senior Duet/Trio Commercial. Thank you @gabychoreography_ ! Great work everyone!
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Great job Future Nostalgia! 10th in the World for Senior Small Group Commercial. Such sass! Thank you @eleanor.bywatersx for your choreography!
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Well done everyone!
Maneater! Amazing work, everyone! 18th in the World!
Senior Small Group Commercial. Thank you, @gabychoreography_ 
Well Done team!
Thank you to our gem ladies, Heather, Iona and Charlotte, too.
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It's real ! Hope the hard work pays off, but remember, they are stars already for getting to finals! 
DANCE WORLD CUP BURGOS 2025
Dance your socks of everyone!!!!
@tanyajayne13 
@charlottemaewest @eleanor.bywatersx @gabychoreography_
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✨🕌🎭 WELL DONE GIRLS! 🎭🕌✨
A huge magical congratulations to our 8 lovely babes for securing their places in this year’s Basingstoke Pantomime of Aladdin at @anvil_arts ! Thank you to @ukp_ltd for this opportunity!🌟
You’ve rubbed the lamp, made your wish, and your dreams are coming true! 🧞‍♂️💫 #pantomime
Well done to all those who took part in the Southern Dance Class Awards this weekend! Emmy got a 2nd in Jazz and is through to grand finals in both Jazz and Lyrical (to add to her previous Commercial success)
Go TEAM BAD!!!
Thank you @southerndanceclassawards !
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Fun times at the @bstokefestival Green Parade with @autindt Autin Dance Theatre Curtain Raiser and their premiere of Up in The Sky
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Well done everyone!
Thank you so much to McDonalds Basingstoke Market Place, for sponsoring our Team England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Jackets for Dance World Cup Finals in Spain 2025!
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@autindt
Rehearsal Workshop with Charlie and Johnny from @autindt
Preparing for the Opening Parade and Curtain Raiser 'Mawibi'  @bstokefestival
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Our amazing soloists for Dance World Cup Finals in Spain 2025 next month 
AIDAN ...Senior Ballet Jazz & Showstopper 
SARAH...Senior Jazz & Commercial 
LILA...Junior Commercial 
Huge thanks to McDonalds Basingstoke Market Place for sponsoring our Team England Jackets 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 
Go Team BAD for Team England 
Thanks to all their teachers but especially choreographers
@charlottemaewest
@tanyajayne13
@gabychoreography_
Spain here we come ! 
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#teambad
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#Internationalstage
Very excited dancers representing Team England in Spain next month for Dance World Cup! Huge thanks to McDonalds Basingstoke Market Place for sponsoring our Team England Jackets 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 
21 dancers and their Principals :)
Go Team BAD for Team England ! 
15 Routines Qualified 
6 Solos, Trio, 8 Groups
Thanks to all their teachers but especially choreographers @charlottemaewest 
@eleanor.bywatersx 
@gabychoreography_ 
@tanyajayne13 
Spain here we come ! 
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@mcdonaldsuk
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#teambad
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Summer School 2025! Sign up now for a week filled of dance, fun and creativity all leading up to a show on the Friday! Just email us to secure your space! Open to everyone! Limited availability!
Congratulations to our wonderful Emmy who received the ‘Most promising intermediate award’ at Perform Festivals - Basingstoke! 🏆⭐️
There are classes this Saturday and Sunday but not next weekend...
Enjoy Half Term ! 😃
Exciting opportunity to work with International Commercial Champion and Judge for a 2 hour workshop !
You dont have to be a member of BAD to take part, but places are limited! Reach out to us at  dance@basingstokeacademy.co.uk 
Sunday 29th June 
Ages 8-12 2-4pm 
Ages 13-21 4-6pm
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We are very excited to announce that Iona has successfully auditioned to perform with English Youth Ballet in their upcoming production of Sleeping Beauty, performing at Kings Theatre Portsmouth 12th & 13th September.
Congratulations!!!
@englishyouthballet 
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Principal Tanya and Miss Claire keeping up to date with Member's Day @royalacademyofdance yesterday - Fun and informative day with some exciting ideas, great workshops and beautiful performances.
@tanyajayne13 
Thank you RAD! 
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#lifelonglearning 
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We are in love with our official 𝓜𝓸𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓮𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 photos from @laurawoodrowtheatrephotography 📸😍

Here are just a few we love, more to come soon!
Congratulations to all the dancers that competed in Guildford and Slough festivals!🕺🏽
Everyone worked so hard and well done to all those that placed and qualified for All England Dance Regionals🏅
REMINDER from our Mini Squad! They wanted to remind everyone that we are CLOSED on bank holiday Monday! Enjoy the sunshine and we will see you back on Tuesday! ☀️
Our summer timetable is LIVE! ☀️☀️☀️
You can check it out on our website or via the link below!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H61d3aNctF5OQRbjTy_BPcTC34VkbhgPSi3tdkt2AoA/edit?usp=sharing 

Thinking of trying something new or know someone who might love to join us? Contact us now to set up a FREE trial class! ☀️💃🏽🪩🕺🏽

💌dance@basingstokeacademy.co.uk
📞07768124062 / 07767030438
🌐http://basingstokeacademy.co.uk
We are please to announce that we raised £50 in our door collection last Thursday at Moving Experience at The Haymarket for Victoria's Promise.
Basingstoke Academy of Dancing will match that to make it a £100 donation.
@victoriaspromise 
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#danceforcharity
We are so pleased to welcome Alison to our teaching team with all her experience ! 
You will see Miss Alison mainly on Tuesdays! 
:) 
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Well done to everyone who performed at Farnborough Dance Festival in the Easter Holidays!! You all danced beautifully!!🌟

Thank you to the organizers and volounteers for making the week a fun and smooth festival!! 

@farnboroughfestival #teambad #voactionaldancers #danceraspirations #TeamBAD #Proud #Basingstoke #BADCompanyDance #talentofbasingstoke #destinationbasingstoke
We’re still buzzing from our show 𝓜𝓸𝓿𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓔𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 last week! 🪩 A huge congratulations to everyone involved and a massive thank you to everyone, both on stage and off, who helped to create such a beautiful show. 
Enjoy some behind the scenes pictures from our dress run. 💃🏽🩰🪩 We can wait to see our official photography by the wonderful @laurawoodrowtheatrephotography soon! 📸
Congratulations Emmy receiving the Syd Chapman Memorial Bursary this year presented by the Mayor. Emmy will put the £500 to good use in enhancing her training further.
Well done for everyone involved in Moving Experience 2025 - pictures and films to follow soon ! 
You are all superstars! 
Thank you Laura Woodrow Photography and Wizard Film Productions
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Two days to go ! 
Hope to see you there !

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Just over a week to go !!!! 
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We had an amazing few weekends at Perform Festival Newbury  2025! ✨🎭 A huge thank you to the organisers for a fantastic competition—so much talent on display! 🎉🏆 Team BAD had an incredible time, with loads of dancers gaining medals, honours marks, and many being called forward for 4th place! 🎖👏 Well done, everyone! 💜💃 #TeamBAD #PerformNewbury2025 #Proud
Less than a month to go! ⏳🔥 BAD COMPANY presents Moving Experience 2025 – a night of breathtaking dance and energy! Join us on Thursday, April 17th, 7:30 PM at The Haymarket.

Don’t miss out—grab your tickets now! 🎟️ Scan the QR code or visit Anvil Arts Website. #MovingExperience2025 #BADCompanyDance #BasingstokeAcademyOfDancing #istddance #istd #Basingstoke #lovebasingstoke #TeamBAD #learntodance #anvilarts
Well done to everyone who competed in @stars_dance_comp over the Half Term! You all danced Amazingly!!🤩

Thank you to Laura and the Team for organising another great Competition!
Well done to everyone who competed at  @richmondfestivaldance last week! You all smashed it!💜

Thank you to everyone involved in making this a great week!