On 21st and 22nd April, The Edge, a popular dance and theatre school in Dartford, put on their 9th showcase at the Miskin Theatre. Led by Head of Dance, Miss Emma Killick, and the other members of staff at The Edge, a cast of 160 performers (age ranging from 2-62, a performance from the dads brought a lot of laughter and cheers from the audience!) showed off their skills over the three shows, which were all sold out.

There was a mix of dances, from classical ballet and pointe to Hip-Hop and street dance, as well as singing acts and many musical theatre numbers. A great deal of effort had been put into the costumes, lighting and organisation of the show. Performers put so much energy into their pieces, it was clear that there had been a lot of hard work and dedication put into lessons, turning each night into a fabulous success.

Principal Miss Emma Killick says, "I couldn't be prouder of all my students who took part, they performed fantastically onstage and gave it their all. The atmosphere backstage was electric. I can't thank all the parent helpers and staff enough for making it such a success."

The audience had many positive things to say about the show. Enthusiastic spectator, Oksana Niphade, was very impressed.

"The programme was fantastic and it wasn't only about dance, it was about singing and performing as well. The teachers took part in the performance too, and it really showed how passionate they were."

"I liked the different styles of music and it made it seem even more professional because you usually only get tap and ballet at dance shows."

The Edge is an award winning dance and theatre school at West Hill, Dartford. It offers classes to all ages, even to parents and grandparents! Many of their younger students have gained exciting places in pantos, adverts and shows. The school also achieves very well competitively. One of their competition teams, Jejunity, came 3rd in the National Street Dance Championships.

If you are interested in enrolling your child for lessons (your first lesson is free!), please call The Edge on 01322 272277. You can also reach them at edge-art@email.com .

Alternatively, you can browse their website at http://edge-arts.co.uk/ Moyra Donnelly, Dartford Grammar School for Girls