Bushy Bubble Boogie
Sunday 11 July 2010, 1pm - 7pm
Bushy Park, the Lawn by the Pheasantry Welcome Centre, TW12 2EJ

Working in partnership with Richmond Council and The Royal Parks, English National Ballet produced the Bushy Bubble Boogie, the swan song of the Big Dance 2010 programme.  Set in the lush surrounds of the Pheasantry Centre gardens in Bushy Park, English National Ballet programmed a day of dancing for all – with baby ballet, family workshops, a ballroom masterclass and community dance from the best from the west!  Set in the Big Dance Bubble / Rosy the Ballerina - a unique, mobile event space designed by raumlaborberlin art and architecture collective and produced by UP Projects – the day was a huge hit with visitors and park regulars alike. Many thanks to all who came along. See here for the full programme of events:  

Programme
1.05pm – 1.35pm Baby Ballet
A workshop for the under 7s, led by English National Ballet Learning and Participation Officers Laura Harvey and Danielle Jones

1.40pm – 2.40pm Cinderella Family Workshop
A workshop for those aged 7+, led by Participation Officers Laura Harvey and Danielle Jones. With demonstration by Jennie Harrington, Artist from English National Ballet

2.40pm – 2.55pm Cinderella Costume and Ballet Q and A
Led by English National Ballet Learning and Participation Officers Laura Harvey and Danielle Jones. With demonstration by Jennie Harrington, Artist from English National Ballet

3pm – 4pm Community Dance Performances
Salsa performance by Students from the Latin Dance Academy, featuring Tyron Barrett, Tracy, Valentin and Sachiko.

Students from Hampton Community College presented 4 dance pieces

Dancers from H’unique, Ealing’s Hungarian Dance group, presented a selection of traditional dance

Students from Rambert’s Youth Dance Company Quicksilver performed The Curved Line by Laura Harvey

Students from Kristi’s Dance Academy performed Pearl by Kristi Jones

4.05pm – 5.30pm Ballroom Extravaganza workshop and performance
A family workshop with professional performances, led by Ballroom experts Benny Maslov and Alison Ho Chee

5.35pm – 7pm Social Tea Dance
A family workshop led by Heather Gladding and Hadass Armon from Studio La Danza