Big Dance 2008

Southwark's A to Z of Dance 

Southwark's A to Z of Dance 2008 was a dance event packed full of energy and diversity! 

The event was hosted by Kymberlee Jay, with an opening speech made by Councillor Lewis Robinson, and saw over 20 acts perform various dance styles to represent a letter from the alphabet.  From an African dance called the Adowa, to cheerleading, gospel, tap, quadrille, and Samba.

There were also workshops for those who were inspired by the performances.  These workshop were led by the Small World Centre Dancers, who gave a belly dancing workshop, which got everybody up and wiggling, and the Mania performing Arts Company who gave a Maori dance workshop full of poses and chants.

Performers and performances on the day were:

• Afiya Mansa Amoah Adowa dance
• Etta Ermini Dance Theatre Bicycle dance
• Laura D'Italia Ballet
• Apsara Arts. Bollywood dance
• Akademi Bollywood dance 
• Small World Centre Dancers. Belly dancing workshop
• Carl Campbell's Recycled Teenagers Caribbean dance 
• Southwark Tigers Cheerleaders Cheerleading
• Corali Dance Company Disability dance
• Gloucester Primary School Energy dance 
• Shamaa Dance Company Folk dance
• Zion Dance Company Gospel dance 
• Grange Primary School Jazz dance 
• Grafton Dance Academy Jazz , Modern and Tap dance 
• Mania Performing Arts Company Maori dance workshop
• Agent Bhangra Orient Express workout
• Pioneer African Caribbean Group Quadrille dance 
• London Salsa Youth School Salsa dance
• Jose Navarro Scissor dance
• London School of Samba Samba dance
• Cautious Dance Company Street Dance
• Annette Walker Tap dance
• Albion Primary School Tribal dance 
• Wanda Caddick Vogue
• Stuart Barrett Waltz workshop

Download Southwark's A to Z of Dance 2008 event programme for the complete, detailed list of performances.

The next Big Dance event will take place 2010. If you would like to perform or go on the mailing list, email artsadmin@southwark.gov.uk.

Contact us

Arts and heritage team
Tel: 020 7525 3569
artsadmin@southwark.gov.uk
Chatelaine House
186 Walworth Road
London
SE17 1JJ