On Tuesday 2nd November Claire Rogers (Penny) DIRTY DANCING will be teaching a masterclass to Renaissance Arts Students. Claire’s credits also include Chicago, Moulin Rouge & La Varieté. We are delighted and welcome the Royal Ballet trained professional to our esteemed list of guest faculty two weeks after the college visited Leeds Grand Theatre to watch the show.
Check out the second TMS interview featuring Nathan King with our very own Josh Packham as host. Josh talks to Nathan about his music and the team join in for another fun interview.
” This is the first time I have been interviewed in a radio environment. The experience was humbling and nerve wrecking but I am pleased I have done my first interview, that’s what development is about”
Nathan King
Renaissance Arts Director Stillie Dee is choreographing two pantomimes this year
With sensational special effects, this year’s King’s Panto is produced by Qdos Entertainment, the world’s largest pantomime producer, if you ask your genie for just one thing this year, make it a trip to see Aladdin at the King’s!
Stillie is currently in rehearsals in Edinburgh with Allan Stewart, Andy Gray and Grant Stott with a fabulous supporting cast in the Edinburgh production.
We will keep you updated with how rehearsals are going.
Theatre Visit (Dirty Dancing)
Students before attending the performance of Dirty Dancing @ Leeds Grand Theatre. Another theatre visit under the artistic belt.
“The Audience loved the show and it’s popularity suggests it’s going to be around for along time. ”
Martin Howland
View the dirty dancing website here
The Music Study have just created their first podcast. The first episode features Gracie T talking to Ben Lancaster about his ambitions to be involved in the music industry and a live recording of Bens latest creativity.
It’s another busy week at college with visits from Mr Adam Booth and Miss Lindsey Tierney who have taken time out from their busy performance schedules to teach the full-time students. But it’s not all hard work as we are taking the students to watch ‘Dirty Dancing’ @ The Leeds Grand Theatre. Inspiring times indeed!
Come and join Renaissance Arts for our open day on the 18th Janurary 2015.
Students and dance teachers are welcome to attend free of charge to participate/observe classes held by our expert faculty. Pop in to Northern Ballet, Leeds, say Hi, meet some of our teachers. Places are by reservation only. If you would like to book a place on the open day please fill in the application form below. Please note places are limited, please book early to avoid dissapointment.
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LEEDS RETAIL ASSOCIATION RE-LAUNCHES IN THE CITY
An organisation that aims to give Leeds ‘one voice’ has re-launched in the City. Leeds Retail Association.
Leeds Retail Association (LRA) is a body set up to act as a broker between all customer-facing businesses to connect them with each other, identify promotional opportunities and address issues and challenges facing the City.
Spearheaded by local retail expert David Laycock, the LRA has around 30 members from all industries including media, sport, food & drink, entertainment, education, designers and clothes-retailers and is now looking to recruit more members City-wide.
Leeds Retail Association members meet up every month at different City Centre venues to discuss topics that are important to them, seek advice and share information.
“It’s great to all get together in one room,” says David. “Simply connecting with other businesses is hugely valuable, and we have had great feedback, but we realised that there was a need for something more. Businesses were telling us that they needed to be in touch with the City constantly.
“In response to this, today we have launched a brand new website that features an Online Forum for Leeds Retail Association members. We know that time is of the essence to businesses large and small and now they can connect with each other at the touch of a button no matter where they are. It’s not only time-saving but it is a place to get results.”
The website – leedsretail.co.uk – has information that is available to all who visit it but with sections that are for member use only and intends to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ for all things Leeds.
As part of its re-launch the Leeds Retail Association has produced a Leeds-centric film that gives a snapshot into ‘a day in the life of Leeds’. Using some 30+ businesses ‘One Leeds’ shows what’s on offer in the City from early morning through late at night.
“We have hosted a private screening of the film for those who ‘star’ in it, but we have only just gone public,” explains David. “We are really proud of it – everyone involved is proud of it; it shows off everything that’s great about Leeds by using the City’s own talent.”
The film’s creators are (Leeds-based) Creative Agency BlackBox Creative, the script is written by (Leeds-born) writer Jamie Donoughue and voiced by (Leeds-born, bred and based) Actor Luke Dickson and the music is composed by (Leeds-based) Josh Weller.
It stars around 35 key City characters including music bar Mojo, the Victoria Quarter, Kirkgate Markets, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Accent Clothing and Leeds United.
“The objective of the film is not only to showcase the City’s eclectic offer but to also encourage new members to the LRA,” David continues. “The more members, the louder the voice we have in the City, the region and indeed the country.”
David concludes “I believe that for a city to be internationally renowned it has to first believe in itself – to believe in itself it should have confidence in its offering and to have confidence in its offering it has to know what is on offer – that is the very foundation of the Leeds Retail Association.”
For more information about Leeds Retail Association visit www.leedsretail.co.uk or contact David Laycock on david@leedsretail.co.uk / 07969 221 290
The Music Study is for anyone who wants to develop their musical or vocal skills.
You will be given the opportunity to LEARN, STUDY & CREATE in an environment that is industry focused. By combining Structured 1:1 tuition, workshops, recording and rehearsal services a vocational learning programme with academic qualifications is perfect for today’s students.
A sister company to Renaissance Arts, the UK’s newest and leading performing arts college specialising in training at the highest level. The Music Study specialises in all aspects of the music industry. As Musical Director and Business Partner of this college he is also a successful session artist and performer.
The Director – Neil Rigg
Neil began his vocation in South Shields from a very young age. He received national recognition at 14 years old with his contribution of music and awarded Child Of Achievement award by earlier Prime Minister John Major at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference centre London he was royally accepted into the industry.
By the age of 17 he achieved grade 8 with distinction in performance of music by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
Whilst studying for his Music degree at South Tyneside College Uncle Sam’s Recording Studio in Newcastle awarded him a management deal. Performing and recording for industry standard artists and labels he quickly gained respect for his musical arrangement and began performing and recording alongside artists such as The Lighthouse Family, Cheryl Cole (nee tweedy), Jools Holland and Grammy award winning producer Steve Robson to name but a few at the age of 18.
After touring, recording and arranging for four years internationally Neil attended teacher training at South Tyneside College. He then went on to lecture as a peripatetic teacher working and providing various master classes at various colleges and schools in the North East as a music teacher
Neil has continued to work as a performer, Musical Director, teacher and producer to this day. Providing his services to many U.K theatres, international tours and record labels. His performance skills have been heard the U.K and African Charts; he has performed at over 5000 venues in the U.K, toured internationally and is a recognized session musician and teacher in the U.K music industry. He will be touring this year on the BORN IN THE U.S.A – UK tour.
Statement
“The Music Study is an exciting project with a view to franchise throughout the U.K. The LEARN, STUDY and CREATE philosophy focuses on the individual student and adapts a learning programme to suit the individuals needs. People learn in different ways and The Music Study offers both vocational and academic options. Talent manifests itself by the individuals own delight in their work and I believe that dedication to ones profession is only successful by carefully harnessing the strengths of a students aspirations.”