Holland Park School, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Song and Dance Style
A Foggy Day
Latin American

Dance Artist
Alex Ivanets

Rehearsal Director
Simon Dobson

Performers
Nada Abo-El-Higa, Hannah Amhamma, Anya Budgen, Jessica Cobb, Lauren Cooper, Noora El-Araj, Katie Fitzgibbons, Salira Gjozi, Romana kevelj, Hayley McKinnon, Shirin Miraghai, Rosie Moore, Blu Posner, Kandace Powell, Jake Pummintr, Yasmin Simon-Levine, Hana Stavileci

We would like to say a huge thank you to our choreographer Alex for creating such a stunning and sophisticated routine and for coaching the students to such an impressive standard.

The year 10 GCSE Dance students from Holland Park are absolutely thrilled to be taking part in Summertime. To have had the opportunity to work with Alex, who is such a talented and experienced professional, has given the students a fantastic insight into a previously unfamiliar style of dance and an advanced way of working.

As the piece developed and rehearsals progressed, steps became more familiar, and the style more natural. The students grew in confidence and their manner of working became increasingly more professional and suited to the challenge of performing in as prestigious a venue as the Royal Albert Hall in a production as high profile as Summertime.

One student, Blu Posner, said: “I can’t believe we are working on such an exciting and fun project in such a renowned institution”. Indeed all students were equally enthusiastic, Jessica, aged 15, said: “I am really excited to be performing on the same stage as Beyoncé and Jay-Z, I’ve never done anything as big as this before. The rehearsals are really fun and Alex is great.”

When we first heard about Summertime, we knew it would be an amazing opportunity for students. Having now seen the progression the students have made, there is no doubt that this will be an experience that they will never forget.

All photographs by Sheila Burnett

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