02/02/08 UPDATE

69 days and 7 Hours to go!

Yes only 69 days to go to the EFDPA Festival

The team are really excited

Have you entered?

Have you booked to spectate?

We are nearing our extended closing date so here is a quick run down of the schools we can now confirm* as taking part

(*deposits paid, booking confirmed and entry details finalised)

Schools Confirmed as Competing

Representing The North of England

Lauren Mc Caslin School of Dance - Stocksbridge

Just Dancing Studio's - Chesterfield

Georgie School of Dance - Huddersfield

Central Scotland Ballet School - Falkirk

Red Shoes Dance School - York

Representing The South of England

Stagecoach Epsom - Sunbury

Step up Music Theatre School - Blackheath

Kim's Dance Troop - Chipping Norton

Ladybird Borland & Sara J School of Dance - Cambridge

Nadia Jane School of Dance - Swadlincote

Mark Rutherford Upper School - Bedford

Deposits and Confirmations required before entry is confirmed into festival

Our team are still awaiting deposits, passenger numbers and final entry names, we are all excited by the numbers wanting to take part.

Have you entered your school yet?

There's still time, as we are taking last minute entries from schools nationwide. once deposits and names are received you will be sent a confirmation and your schools entry will be added to our list.

Preview of Festival and Event Schedule

Preview of Festival and Event Schedule

Dance and Performing Arts Festival

We have just been informed that our Dance Festival Challenges and Performing Arts Festival Challenges will begin early Saturday morning.  Saturday arrivals will perform in the later sections allowing time to settle in and register.

Entries still being accepted!

All Winners Rehearsal

All our Winners will be required to take part in rehearsals choreographed by Tim Noble (recent Dance Captain to Kylie Minogue)

Tim of Pure Star Productions will be putting our lucky winners through their paces at rehearsals on the Sunday morning in preparation for their performance in the Grand Finale 'All Winners' Showcase, timings to be confirmed.

Grand Finale All Winners Showcase

The Grand Finale 'All Winners' Showcase and Awards Presentation will be held early on the Sunday afternoon, allowing for Sunday departures, timings to be confirmed

High School Musical

A Yorkshire College have been invited to come along and perform *High School Musical at the opening and close of the festival. Details to follow shortly.

(*full details to be released once verified with Disney and booking confirmed)

Introduction to 09

NEW Open Challenge

A new Performing Arts OPEN Challenge has recently been created which will feature the *Ladybird & Sara J School from Cambridge who will be competing for the award performing a Street Dance routine in the Inter and senior group sections whilst representing the South of England

(*first confirmed entry. awaiting final details on other entrants)

Entries are invited for this section please contact us

To add your school to our mailing list for 09 please contact us on 0870 3000 522