RISE UP24 REMASTERED AT CONTACT THEATRE MCR
OMG! Where to start?! Thereâs simply not enough superlatives to describe this weekend & how we are feeling right now, but itâs safe to say our hearts are full đđ Weâre really feeling the love & appreciate & hold dear all your wonderful feedback from an epic weekend but a production of this magnitude doesnât happen without a great deal of support from the best dance family in this business we call show đ To be in our 51st year of dancelife & still be producing students & performances
RISING UP AT FACTORY INTERNATIONAL
HSD73 HIT FACTORY INTERNATIONAL A day to remember for sure! We brought the class, just enough sass & with a little touch of bad ass! We could not be more proud of this HSD73 team who represented our dance community so beautifully in every aspect today, delivering on performance, professionalism, support & respect for your fellow performers @0161dancecompany with good vibes all the way #lovingthebhangra A wonderful way to lead us into our âRise Up â24-Remasteredâ final countdown. Many thanks to @ste_wing for the opportunity & @factory_international for your hospitality Next stop
NATD Exams | Street Life & Making History
MAKING HISTORY! This weekend brought us the first ever examinations for the all new NATD Original Street Styles Graded Syllabus for which our very own funk guru Jemfunk was an integral part in creating. Miss J has worked tirelessly for the past 2 years alongside the Street Development Committee to document this body of work which for her has been evolving throughout her 26 year long teaching career. To be the first school in the world affiliated to the NATD to enter students for these graded examinations has been
NATD Exams | 5
The most magical morning of exams that there ever was âš What a treat to see our young exam candidates enjoying this session so much, the little professionals that they are, bringing all the festive feels đ đŒ đŠđ From smALL STAR Santas & Rudolphs & Preliminary Ballet beauts through to our powerhouse Grade 5 Moderns you were all a pleasure to spend this final exam session of our golden year with âșïž Thank you to our HSD73 dance mums & dads for getting on board with the reindeer hair &
Superweekender at Birmingham NEC
WOWZERS đ€© A final performance to be truly proud of⊠WHAT A TEAM! A day of wonderful memories to treasure & the best coach trip & driver weâve experienced⊠if you know, you know đ Much gratitude to the teams @chance2danceuk & @superweekenderuk for the opportunity to be part of this event, your planning & hard work payed off. Thanks to all our loyal supporters for taking the time & making the journey to woop & holler, seeing you there & feeling your love means the world, thanks also
NATD Examination Session 4 | 2023
NATD examination session number 4 please! Another Sunday another NATD exam session & what a lovely lilâ sesh it was too. Our HSD73 Fam never fail to make us proud & yesterday was no exception. Big thanks as always to lovely Lynda for filling our bellies & hearts with some good grub, to Nomes & PJ for your assistance & constant support YOUâRE THE BEST đđŒ & many thanks to all our HSD73 dance parents for your support in making sure our HSDers were exam ready in every way.
That’s a Wrap on the HSD 22/23 Season
Thatâs a wrap! The first half of our 50th year has most certainly been a memorable one filled with fantastic opportunities, achievements & as always good vibes plus proudly maintaining our 100% examination pass rate. Three NATD exam sessions & numerous exam presentations, workshops & Pop Ups galore, celebrating A-levels & GCSES coming to an end, fund raising, engagements new babies new houses new jobs, new Barre 73-Espresso Yourself, NATD Scholarship Heats, Birmingham Hippodrome performances with Chance2Dance, NBS Summer School, BBC Breakfast, TDCI Scholarship Final, celebrating
Spreading their wings
Itâs been a very special end to our term, celebrating our dance family & HSDers that now prepare to spread their wings & start a new chapter at various universities & theatre schools across the country. We have many years of memories to treasure & we shall miss them terribly but know that they will go on to succeed in all that they do. Your HSD73 familyâs love & support goes with you & we canât wait to see what you go on to achieve, the world is
Hip Hop Born 73′, So were we…HSD
About Friday 11th August⊠Our HSD73 family celebrated Hip Hops 50th birthday by sharing The Five Pillars of Hip Hop with our HSD Funkateers. 1/ Breaking (The dance) 2/ Writing (Graffiti) 3/ Emceeing (The wordsmith/rapper) 4/ Djâing (The controller of the party) 5/ Knowledge (Understanding the elements of the Hip Hop culture) The philosophy of true Hip Hop culture is PEACE, LOVE, UNITY & HAVING FUN and thatâs exactly what our HSDers brought to HQ led by our very own lover of all things Hip Hop Culture, our Funk guru, the legend
July Dump 2023
July youâve been a wonderful whirlwind of opportunities & achievements for our HSD73 dance fam. From NATD exams, exam presentations, Ballet pop ups, Northern Ballet School opportunities and TV performances, we've had it all. #hsd73 #hsd73fam #hsd73makingmemories #hsd73goals #hsd73exams #hsd73achievements #hsd73heart #hsd73 #itswhatweare #itswhowebeeđ