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Exeter’s aspiring young dancers should jump at the chance to gain live performance experience on an international level, says award-winning tap dancer, Matt Flint. His comments were made as he called for the region’s rich and diverse array of dance schools to enter Dance Proms 2015. The annual event is one of the UK’s most prestigious international youth dance showcases, which takes place at the Royal Albert Hall on Sunday 15 November this year. As a patron and host for this year’s event, Matt said Dance Proms offers invaluable experience for the aspiring dancer, particularly those who...

Children from DanSci Dance Studio aged 3-12 years old had their first taste of the limelight last weekend.

Thanks to sponsorship from Hunters Estate agency on South Street, Exeter the youngsters received free classes in the professional facilities of DanSci Dance Studio as well as a new uniform.

Performing at the Northcott theatre at the annual Chance to Dance production was a dream come true for many of the children who have only recently started dancing this summer. Chance to Dance provides a non-competitive opportunity for adults and children to experience performing on...

Record crowds enjoyed three days of music, song, dance and crafts at the 37th Dartmoor Folk Festival held from August 8 to 10.

Local and national artists entertained audiences at the event held at South Zeal, near Okehampton.

The festival included concerts, dances, a Dartmoor Fayre, a ceilidh, folk service, craft displays, music hall, pub sessions, a ramble on Dartmoor and music, song and dance workshops.

The packed programme of events also included a dedicated children’s festival.

Hotly-contested competitions included the Dartmoor Broom Dance championships...

Jason Rice beat 15 other contenders at the Step Dance Championship held at the Dartmoor Folk Festival to take home both trophies.

Jason, originally from Copplestone, who lives and works in Exeter, said that he has been step dancing since he was in his late teens.

He previously won in 2001 and 2010 and was delighted to take the title again at the weekend.

Some years ago Jason travelled to the USA to demonstrate the traditional dance which is danced on a 15 inch square step, with a routine similar to line dancing.

Jason is also a member of the Dartmoor Pixie...

With only six short weeks to go until Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Westpoint Exeter, women across Devon are being encouraged to jump into their training shoes and sign up for this year’s event! This week’s sunny evenings are the perfect time to begin training ahead of the 5k or brand new 10k race on Sunday 27 July.

Taking part in Race for Life at Westpoint Exeter is a great way for women of all shapes and sizes to enjoy the outdoors and get a little more active as they prepare for their event. Committing to take part, and encouraging their mums, grans, daughters, sisters...

Following the massive success of the last eight celebratory balls hosted at Sandy Park, Exeter based charity Dream-A-Way would like to invite you to join them for their amazing Diamonds are Forever Ball on Friday 17 October 2014.

On arrival you will be entertained and amused by the extremely talented Jazz Lounge whilst enjoying your complimentary cocktail.

This will be followed by a delicious dinner and dancing into the small hours to music from fantastic local band The Late Shift and the inimitable Nick Coles - Man on Fire, generously sponsored again by Timepiece, Exeter...

Running from Wednesday 29th January to Saturday 1st February at Exeter Northcott Theatre, the University of Exeter's musical theatre society, Footlights, presents a fantastic performance of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story.

A modern-day take on the classic tale of Romeo and Juliet, this is one of the most well-loved and well-known musicals of all time. Footlights handles the atmosphere, accents and tension of Upper West Side New York beautifully, bringing it to the Northcott stage in a completely believable performance.

The musical tells the immortal story of two star-...