Kfa moves north east summer 2015 newsletter

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The Mover North East Region

Spring 2013

Dance, one of the oldest forms of

artistic expression, requires only the

human body for its realisation.

Igor Youskevitch ~

Once again, our dancers

took to the floor and interpreted an

eclectic range of music through the

expression of movement. (See some

of the news coverage on Page 2).

This year’s Festival also

featured performances straight from

the National Championships in

Nottingham, delighting the audience

with their displays of talent.

Catherine

Inside this issue: Panorama Review 2

Youth Moves 3

North East Teams 4

National Festival 5

Ladies Day 6

Branch News 7/9

Dates for Your Diary 10

Committee Contacts 10

Summer 2015 Volume 4, Issue 3

National Championship Fitness Freestyle Team

(Northern Lights) with Jive Fusion

Music: “Proud Mary” by Tina Turner

The team were Runners Up at the National Championships

(The dancer in the photo is Zoe Adamson, who returned to

the team last year after completing her degree)

”Dance Festival a Success”

Panorama of Movement and Dance

at the Dolphin Centre, Darlington

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Panorama

2014

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PANORAMA 2015

All youth moves and young adult teams performed with great confidence and ability. The children and young

adults enjoyed being in the limelight and worked extremely hard leading up to Panorama! They were certainly a

credit to their teachers – well done! Amy Holden’s guest item was lovely to watch and the children have made

Amy very proud – they enjoyed watching their school teacher perform too. Amy’s headmistress was well

impressed with Panorama. Huge thanks go to our chaperones and volunteers, without their support it would not

be possible for Youth Moves to perform.

JANET BALFOUR

YOUTH MOVES COORDINATOR

“CAN YOU DANCE?”, SPORTS CENTRAL, NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

Janet Balfour and I attended the Can You Dance Conference along with two Senior Youth Moves Members– Amy Thew and Kathryn Rayner. The girls took part in all of the master classes and absolutely loved the experience. The conference was buzzing with young dancers. Can You Dance wanted us to showcase our work, but unfortunately the conference was the day after Panorama.

Janet and I are hoping to take our groups to perform next year. The standard of performances was exceptionally high and we all had a great day. (CHRISTINE CHAPMAN)

“Can you dance was absolutely incredible, it was an amazing experience to be able to be taught by professional choreographers. It was fun being taught a range of different styles of dance from contemporary to jazz/musical theatre to commercial. Being in a master-class was a whole new way of learning dance, but was extremely enjoyable. Everyone was so kind and welcoming, and the stalls were great. I would defiantly recommend going for the experience and hope to go again in 2016.” (AMY THEW)

EUPHORIA DANCE

Janet Balfour held a 3-day dance workshop over Easter 2015 for her

Euphoria Dance group, culminating in a final dance performance on the

stage at Park View Community Association for friends and families to

watch. 13 girls aged 6-10 years attended. This was a huge success, and

so Janet will be holding a 4 day dance workshop over the Summer

Holidays (Tuesday 11th to Friday 14th August, 1pm-4pm) for 7-11 year

olds at Park View, again with a view to a final dance performance on the stage for friends and families.

EXTRAVAGANZA!

Monday 16th November 2015

Park View Community Association Theatre

Church Chare

Chester-le-Street

Performance starts at 6.30pm

Tickets – Adult £5 Child £2.50 (ring Christine on 0191 3884205 or email [email protected])

Workshops already under way for youth moves KS3/4 and young adults, creating routines for Extravaganza 2015

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NORTH EAST TEAMS – MEMBER CRITERIA (2015 – 2016) Aim

To be a member of a team with a high standard of performance for displays, demonstrations and promotions. Learning Outcomes

Improve personal performance, encourage physical confidence, develop more knowledge and understanding of

the activity, develop group social awareness

Membership

All participants must be members of the EMDP (North East Keep Fit Association) by 31st August 2014.

Meetings

Nine per year; one workshop November 2014; 8 rehearsals February 2015 to May 2015

Attendance

Members are required to attend every session.

Rehearsal Venues (To be confirmed –as The Free School at Gilesgate, Durham is closing) Mature Moves

Skipping Laurel Avenue Primary School, Durham

Movement Fitness Freestyle Parish Centre / Park View, Chester le Street

Young Adults Subscriptions

£4.00 per two hour session - Total £36.00

£4.00 is to be paid by October 31st 2015. The remaining £32.00 to be paid at first rehearsal 2016 or £16.00 to be

paid at first rehearsal and £16.00 to be paid at fifth rehearsal. These subs are not negotiable.

Panorama

A member must perform in their own Branch item.

A member may perform in up to a maximum of three extra items of their choice (e.g. Associate /

National Festival / NE Teams,) making a total of four items. (Competition teams to be reviewed separately.)

Mature Moves – subject to their Branches approval - for medical reasons, members may be allowed to perform in the Mature Moves team without performing in their own branch item.

The Producers for the North East Teams 2015-2016 will be as follows:

Young Adults – Nicola Pilmoor Fitness Freestyle – Clare Iley-Christie and Amy Holden

Movement – Lynne Casey Mature Moves – Sheila Robson

Skipping – Linda Killip and Sandra Carter

Workshops will be held on the weekend of 7/8 November 2015, and registration forms will be sent out to

the Producers and Branches

Or Contact Marilyn: 0191 388125 / [email protected]

This is an opportunity to extend your skills and improve your personal performance, so please come along

and join a team. However, if you would like to join a team, you are strongly recommended to participate

in the corresponding Workshop for your benefit and that of the Producer.

Please Note: The age range of the Young Adults Team is 16yrs to 25 years, and participants are welcome

from all over the North East Region.

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National Festival – 30th April 2016

Birmingham Symphony Hall

Our National Festival will once again take place at the Birmingham

Symphony Hall, following our successful event there last year.

The Festival Working Party have met, along with Show Producer Lynne

Casey, and agreed Lynne’s theme of ‘the elements’, encompassing earth,

wind, fire and water.

The title ’Move to the Rhythm’ is to be retained, with a sub-heading of ‘Elements of Dance’.

Lynne hopes that Producers will have lots of scope for creativi ty with this theme.

Your North East Region Producers have been selected as:

Nicola Pilmoor and Denise Durkin, who will each train a team – we are so pleased to have a Mother

and Daughter combination!

We also hope that Christine Chapman and Janet Balfour wi ll be selected to train Youth Moves teams

but this selection is carried out by the Festival Working Party on a National basis.

Each Producer has to put forward two ideas/music titles and the Festival Working Party will choose

one that best fits the whole programme so that there is a variety of item types, music and themes.

Please support the Producers – rehearsal dates will be out soon and will no doubt need to commence

before Christmas given the early date and the intervening holidays.

If you do not wish to perform please do buy tickets and come for the weekend - a great time was had

by all last year. Ticket prices and details of hotel packages will be sent out soon.

Laban Movement Survey

I'm looking to research into whether our Laban based movement has a positive effect on how the brain works. Laban makes and keeps you smarter.

I'm looking for volunteers either teachers or class members, who would take part in a pilot study. This would involve having a chat with me and possibly

completing a questionnaire. I'd be particularly interested in talking to people who have been doing our work for more than 20 years, although those who have been involved for more than 10 years would be welcome.

Contact via phone 01439 770078/ 07779 728279 or email [email protected]

A very big THANK YOU

Tonia Gabriel

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With Lunchtime Drinks Reception and Meal

Sunday 18th October 2015

Bishops Suite, Ramside Hall, Durham

Carrville, Durham, DH1 1TD

Colour Scheme is Red

(but why not wear a red accessory if you

don’t want to be so daring!)

See your Branch Rep for:

- Tickets (£26.50)

- Pre-order menus

(or contact Marilyn Laverick)

0191 3888125 [email protected]

Why not invite family and friends along,

and show them that KFA = Fun !

If anyone knows of any other contacts for Ladies Day stalls, please get in touch with

Christine, tel. 0191 3884205, email [email protected]

Entertainment by singer

Natalie Durkin

Drinks Reception(with

nibbles):

12 noon for 1pm

2 course meal

with menu choices

(pre-ordered)

Jewellery Stall

Accessories Stall

Candle Stall

Cake Stall

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Sunderland Summer Classes

(7 – 8.30 pm) St Gabriel’s Church Hall

1 Saint Gabriel's Avenue, High Barnes, Sunderland SR4 7TF

27th July - 1950’s Night

Lynne Casey will be teaching us how to Jive the ‘Keep Fit’ way. Popcorn, cola, tea and coffee included in the ticket price of £5 for members and £5.50 for non-members.

There will also be hot dogs for sale at 50 pence. 1950s fancy dress is optional.

24th August - Pompoms Night

Mandy Wardle has promised a fun class with lots of shaking and rustling. Scones with jam, cream and fresh strawberries and refreshments are included in the ticket price of £5 for members and £5.50 for non-members.

Come along and join us and bring a friend. All welcome.

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Special Presentation Evening

Middlesbrough KFA recently had a workout led by Tonia Gabriel. This was followed by the presentation

of a cheque for £500 to a lovely lady called Lucy from the Neurosurgery Unit at James Cook Hospital.

The cheque was presented by Beverly and Alan, whose daughter had received treatment in the Unit

several years ago, and is now fine. The presentation was followed by a cheese and wine supper and

raffle. Altogether, a very successful evening.

Summer Workouts

Middlesbrough KFA will be holding their Summer Workouts every

Wednesday evening, starting on 15th July, for 8 weeks, until 2

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September, from 7.30pm to 9pm, at St Mary’s Church Hall, Green Lane,

Acklam Middlesbrough TS5 7AD.

Admission will be £3.50 for KFA members, and £4 for non-members. This

includes refreshments. Each class will be taken by a different teacher, so

there will be a good variety of exercise and dance. Come along and join

us, and have some fun.

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Ten Keep Fitters

One keep fitter sitting on a bus, said “Hello” to someone there

And that made two of us

Two keep fitters meet up for tea, had to share a table

And then that made three

Four keep fitters looking around a store, met another in a lift

And then there were four

Four keep fitters went to swim and dive, met another at the baths

And then there were five

Five keep fitters going to the flicks, handed round the fruit gums

And then there were six

Six keep fitters holidaying in Devon, met another on the way

And then there were seven

Seven keep fitters talking at the gate, one met a neighbour

And then there were eight

Eight keep fitters went for a drink of wine, met another in the loo

And then there were nine

Nine keep fitters decided to meet again, although there’s quite a crowd now

One more made it ten

I hope these keep fitters will start a brand new trend, to join a class near where they live

AND BRING ALONG A FRIEND

Barbara Carter

Friendship

Friendship buds and blossoms, like summer in full dress

Friendships bring a harvest, of joy and happiness

Friendship is sustaining, through winter winds and snows

Friendship can’t be hoarded, by being shared it grows

Sent in by Ann Brown

South Tyneside

Please Note

Fitsteps Session planned for 25th July is postponed.

But we hope to be able to offer this in the future

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President / Member

Liaison (RMLO)

Ann Bayley

Tel: 01642 815562

Email: [email protected]

Equity

Sylvia Hocking

Tel: 01207 520580


Membership

Judith Cossavella

Tel: 01642 535307


Training

Faye Doorbar

Tel: 01748 449191


Chair

Lynne Casey

Tel: 0191 5202422


Treasurer

Nicola Pilmoor

Tel: 07890242055


Events

Christine Chapman

Tel: 0191 3884205

Email:

[email protected]

Youth Moves

Janet Balfour

Tel: 0191 3890544


Secretary

Marilyn Laverick

Tel: 0191 3888125


Minutes Secretary

Carol Yeomans

Tel: 01207 232780

Email:

[email protected]

Publicity

Catherine Gilsenan

Tel: 01325 332572

Email:

[email protected]

2015 KFA Moves Concordat (Wakefield)

Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th July 2015

KFA Moves North East Region Recreative Weekend (Southport)

Friday 11th to Sunday 13th September 2015

KFA Moves North East Region Ladies Day

Sunday 18th October 2015

KFA Youth Moves Extravaganza!

Monday 16th November (Park View Community Association Theatre, Chester le Street)

2016 KFA National Festival (Birmingham Symphony Hall)

Saturday 30th April

KFA Moves North East Region Panorama of Movement and Dance

Saturday 14th May (Dolphin Centre, Darlington)

(For further details of these and other events visit www.keepfit.org.uk)

KFA Dates for Your Diary

Your Contacts on the Regional Committee

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