The 2024 Fringe will be our 7th time featuring Dance as an individual art form in its own right at the festival (12.00-18.00 on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July).
We are very pleased to announce that this year we will be showcasing many different dance forms. All ages from local dance schools to national dance companies will be represented, so why not come along and check us out. Our acts will appear on this page as they become booked.
- Street
- Classic
- Contemporary
- Fitness
- Dance Theatre & much more
Saturday 6th July
12.30pm - Red Shoes School of Dance
In front of Lion’s Mane Stage – 12.30pm, Saturday 6th July
Based in Haslemere and Grayshott, Red Shoes School of Dance offers high quality classes in Ballet, Modern Theatre, Contemporary, Tap and Acro taught by qualified teachers and dance experts who love what they do!
With classes suitable for 2½ years and over, they build confidence and creativity in a nurturing and inclusive environment and follow the RAD syllabus for Ballet and ISTD syllabus for Modern, Tap, and Contemporary.
www.RedShoesSchoolofDance.co.uk
1.30pm - StreetNation Dance School
In front of Lion’s Mane Stage – 1.30pm, Saturday 6th July
StreetNation believes in creating a dance community of people who love the power of movement as much as they do. Their experienced and enthusiastic teachers ensure that every one of their students leave their classes feeling energised, amazing and confident. They work together with the children to master moves and try to give them an overall understanding of their bodies and how they can benefit from a healthy lifestyle. We all know our children are brilliant but we want them to believe that too.
StreetNation have classes in Haslemere, Bordon and Midhurst for 4yrs- adults. Visit www.streetnationdance.com to find out more.
2.20pm and 4.15pm - Motionhouse (Gravity)
In front of Lion’s Mane Stage – 2.30pm, Saturday 6th July; 4.15pm, Saturday 6th July
Founded in 1988 by Louise Richards and Kevin Finnan MBE, Motionhouse create world class dance-circus productions that tour extensively to rave reviews across the globe. From full-length productions for theatre touring to flexible work for the outdoors and large-scale performance events, their sell-out productions integrate athletic physicality, powerful narrative, incredible digital imagery and emotive sound scores.
GRAVITY
Journey beyond the atmosphere
Inspired by the first moon landing, Gravity combines hand-to-hand acrobatics with Motionhouse’s signature contact choreography. Using breath-taking balances and extraordinary trust, Gravity sees two white-clad performers in an evocative exploration of weightlessness and zero gravity. An overwhelming sense of isolation underlies the precise, haunting choreography.
Motionhouse is supported by Arts Council England with additional support from Warwick District Council and is a Hippodrome Associate Artist.
3.15pm - Bohunt Dance
In front of Lion’s Mane Stage – 3.15pm, Saturday 6th July
Bohunt Dance Company a.k.a ‘BDC’ is a dance company founded to challenge higher ability dancers, working on a variety of styles and performing at local events. They create dance as a whole group and as smaller duets and trios. Members of BDC have gone on to study dance at higher education institutions.
Bohunt Dance Squad a.k.a BDS is made up of year 7 and 8 dancers who are full of energy and enthusiasm. BDS train weekly to improve their technique, performance skills and to work towards several performance opportunities they enjoy throughout the school year. Many BDS students will go on to take GCSE dance as well as become members of BDC.
Both dance groups combine to perform pieces together which aim to wow and impress.
various times - Sarah Hard Hooping
Arena – various times, Saturday 6th July
Local Hula Hoop performer and instructor Sarah Hard, will be showing off her hoop tricks and skills on Saturday afternoon. She will also be running a workshop, so all ages and abilities can pick up a hoop and have some fun.
Sarah offers small group sessions, or one to one tuition. She is also available for parties, weddings and festivals.
Sunday 7th July
12.15pm, 1.50pm, 3.40pm, 4.45pm - Green & Blue Studios / Pensi Wallis
In front of Lion’s Mane Stage – 12.15pm, 1.50pm, 3.40pm, 4.45pm Sunday 7th July
Pensi Wallis will be performing as part of Green & Blue Studios, an exciting fitness facility located in Haslemere, Surrey.
Green & Blue Studios offer a great range of classes which include yoga, pilates, bare, calisthenics & aerial. They offer four aerial dance disciplines: aerial hoop, aerial silks, static trapeze and aerial rope. They teach both adults and kids classes and run kids camps throughout the year. At the Haslemere Fringe their talented students and coaches will be performing on different aerial equipment such as hoop, trapeze, silks & straps.
1.00pm - Haslemere Performing Arts
In front of Lion’s Mane Stage – 1.00pm, Sunday 7th July
Haslemere Performing Arts has, for many years, been recognised in Haslemere and the surrounding area for the excellence of its dance tuition with 100% success rate in RAD Ballet and ISTD Modern & Tap examinations.
HPA has an outstanding team of highly qualified teachers with classes covering beginners to advance. Pupils can also be seen performing in local productions and at the Sadler’s Wells and His Majesty’s theatres in London.
Classes are held throughout the week covering all aspects of dance.There are also Saturday morning workshops in dance. Drama and Musical Theatre is also available through HPA’s theatre group, Stage Shine.
2.50pm - Stage Coach Liphook
In front of Lion’s Mane Stage – 2.50pm, Sunday 7th July
Our performance group at Stagecoach Liphook are an amalgamation of pupils from all three of our Main Stages schools. They are focused and committed individuals that strive to further develop their skills and are able to work together in greater depth on their technique in performing arts. This close knit group have developed a strong friendship and trust for one another allowing them to work well together to produce high calibre material. They are also an integral part of planning the pieces that they work on and are involved in the creative decisions made, which in turn gives them a greater sense of responsibility. We are extremely proud of the group and look forward to performing at Haslemere Fringe Festival.
