Press Release

The King's School presents at the national Dance Platform 2005

The King’s School, Wolverhampton, has been chosen by the Specialist Arts and Sports Colleges to perform at their Dance Platform 2005, at LABAN, London on 19 - 20March 2005.

The school will be holding a rehersal day with Blue Eyed Soul dance company on Thursday 17 March from 10am – 2.30pm before travelling to London. There will be an opportunity to interview pupils and time for a photo call.

The King’s School worked with Blue Eyed Soul dance company to produce a dance piece that explores the issue of citizenship. The project is part of The King’s Creative Partnerships programme that is exploring cultural diversity, refugees and citizenship.

The project is one of eight selected from across the country to be shown at the Dance Platform and is a true indication of the innovative work being carried out by the school.

The National Dance platform is a two day residential event held from 19 - 20 March 2005 and will include a series of choreography and technique workshops. Eight students from The King's will attend the academy. On the Saturday evening, eight Best Practice dances (including The King's School) from across the country will be performed.

The event is organised by the Specialist Schools Trust/National Dance Teachers Association.

Notes for editors

Photocall – 17th March 2005
Dance platform at LABAN Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th March 2005

The National Dance Teachers' Association is a charity run by a team of dance teachers, advisers and lecturers from all phases of education. Recognised as the national voice for dance education, the NDTA is the only nation-wide association focusing specifically on dance in schools. By disseminating information, and working with other organisations, it provides an essential network for dance teachers in schools. It also serves as a vital link between those at the grass roots and the policy makers at local and national level.

LABAN believes that contemporary dance has a vital part to play in everyone's lives. A unique mix of energy and creativity advances the dance art form and fuels the dance world, connecting people to the exhilarating possibilities that dance offers. LABAN, CREEKSIDE, LONDON, SE8 3DZ

Specialist Arts and Sports Colleges. Arts colleges will maximise the opportunities for young people to achieve in the arts and gain access to employment, further training and higher education in the arts. Arts colleges will be centres of excellence for the arts, sharing resources and developing and sharing leading practice with other schools and their communities. They will be committed to the professional development of staff.

Contact details

Media enquiries and interviews call:
Siobhán O’Neill on 07779 710769 or 0121 525 9717
Creative Partnerships the Black Country
84 High Street, West Bromwich, B70 6JW