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DNC Dance & Yoga Studio: Summer Production 2025
In 2005 a dream began and in 2025, it is a flourishing reality...
DNC Dance and Yoga Studio is proud to celebrate their 20th anniversary with this student production. The company is the brainchild of multi award-winning entrepreneur Nikita Thakrar, who is passionate about promoting Indian dance in Berkshire.
One of our proudest achievements is the longstanding relationships built within our community, with many of our students staying with us throughout their childhood, teenage years and even into their adulthood! The teaching team at the purpose-built studio, consists of the very first dancers who started their journey when they were as young as 5yrs old.
We invite our friends, family and well wishers from the community to join our 20th Birthday Summer Production this year. You will be treated to a spectacular production of Indian classical and Bollywood dance.
Courtyard Theatre
£25 I £20 conc
Tickets for children under 2 years For this show, tickets / seats are not required for children under 2 years who are happy to sit on laps
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Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Junior)
Led by Emma Duncan
In each session children take part in a series of drama games and activities that develop their confidence as well as teaching them drama skills. These include focus, communication, developing a character and voice projection.
As the weeks go on the group will each have a part with some lines to learn in a small-scale show. They will rehearse as a team and share what they have learnt during the last session, more details to follow on this after half term.
Suitable for school years 2 - 6.
'Norden Farm is my favourite after school club, it always keeps me moving and relaxed. It is a great place to go for drama and within a short time, I have become far more confident and expressive' Timothy, age 7
'We have sent both of our children to Youth Theatre at Norden Farm and have seen dramatic improvements in there ability, confidence, social awareness and expressiveness generally and specifically. The environment is safe and developmental in a broad and exciting sense' Alex - parent
Summer
Wed 30 Apr - Wed 23 Jul
5pm - 6.30pm
Junior Youth Theatre Booking Form
'The youth theatre is a nice place and I’ve only been here a short time and I Love it!' Junior Youth Theatre Student
'It is cool and welcoming' Junior Youth Theatre Student
'The youth theatre is one of the most professional classes I’ve enrolled in' Junior Youth Theatre Student
'The youth theatre is one of the best drama clubs, everyone is so friendly and we do amazing games' Junior Youth Theatre Student
'We have absolutely loved the drama classes, we have seen a tremendous improvement with our daughter's confidence, she enjoys the sessions as there is a mixture of techniques and games and has made friends along the way! Emma is great at adapting the lessons and I have only seen improvements, we Look forward to the end of summer show combined with the senior class!!! Love Norden Farm as the venue!' Junior Youth Theatre Parent
'This is my daughter’s first experience of a drama club - and it has been such a positive, confidence-boosting, creative experience for her. I particularly love that there is no pressure on the children - there is plenty of time and practice to get ready for the end of season Sharing Session, and the level of performance is just enough to stretch them, without making them worry. It’s pure joy and excitement! You can see how far the group has progressed from term to term - they are becoming a very confident and capable group of Thespians!' Junior Youth Theatre Parent
- 4 Jun
- 11 Jun
- 6 more dates...
Norden Farm Youth Theatre (Senior)
Led by Emma Duncan
Each term we will be focusing on developing the participants confidence and well-being through a series of drama games and activities.
This term the Senior Youth Theatre group are focusing on developing drama skills. They’ll learn a deeper understanding of performance and managing their nerves as well as some more specialised techniques including comedy and physical theatre.
Suitable for school years 7 - 12.
'Drama has upped my confidence remarkably and I’m getting better every time, it’s my favourite club and I look forward to it each week' Youth Theatre Seniors Student
'The youth theatre is one of the best dramas clubs ever, we can express ourselves' Youth Theatre Seniors Student
'The instructor is very supportive and everyone is very respectful' Youth Theatre Seniors Student
'Norden Farm is my favourite after school club, it always keeps me moving and relaxed. It is a great place to go for drama and within a short time, I have become far more confident and expressive' Youth Theatre Student
'We have sent both of our children to Youth Theatre at Norden Farm and have seen dramatic improvements in there ability, confidence, social awareness and expressiveness generally and specifically. The environment is safe and developmental in a broad and exciting sense' Alex - parent
Spring
Wed 15 Jan - 2 Apr (12 weeks)
6.05pm - 7.30pm
£156
Summer
Wed 23 Apr - 23 Jul, exc 28 May (13 weeks)
6pm - 7.30pm
£169
Senior Youth Theatre Booking Form
'Drama has upped my confidence remarkably and I’m getting better every time, it’s my favourite club and I look forward to it each week' Senior Youth Theatre Student
'The youth theatre is one of the best dramas clubs ever, we can express ourselves' Senior Youth Theatre Student
'The instructor is very supportive and everyone is very respectful' Senior Youth Theatre Student
- 4 Jun
- 11 Jun
- 6 more dates...
Rebeca Ortega Flamenco - Silences
From the tradition and avant-garde of flamenco culture, this dance performance is theatrically woven together, accompanied by traditional flamenco musicians.
Rebeca Ortega Dancer
Ramón Ruiz Guitarist and composer
Carlos Lobo Vocalist and palmas
Sebastian Ruiz Percussionist
Expressed through the depth of the seguiriya, the femininity of the guajira, the intensity of the farruca, and the rhythms of the jaleos and bulerías.
In a world filled with internal dialogues and an excess of noise and information, are we truly in control of our decisions? Often, we are overwhelmed by anxiety, hindering our mental calm. As a result, there arises a need to reflect on the value of silence in our society, in a flamenco piece full of passion, strength, and elegance.
Notable for her strong expression, sense of rhythm, elegance and high level of physical and multidisciplinary abilities. Rebeca has been nominated in the Dancer category at the Seville Stages Awards 2024 for her recent production of flamenco roots and at the same time avant-garde Silences, which filled two nights at the Teatro La Fundición in Seville.
In her short artistic career, she has had the privilege of being nominated by the Embassy of Spain to represent flamenco art with her company in every corner of the world, performing in countries such as China, Bhutan, India, Ethiopia or Trinidad and Tobago. Highlights include Teatros del Canal (Madrid), Watford Palace Theatre (London), National Opera (Armenia), Montreux Dance Festival (Switzerland), National Theatre National Opera (Armenia), National Theatre of Performing Arts (Trinidad and Tobago).
She stood out in important productions such as A mi manera with the flamenco company Teatro Flamenco La Tati and as a solo dancer at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She is currently immersed in the production of Kalasetu in London, a show that fuses traditional flamenco art with classical Indian music and dance. Her passion and versatility have established her as a leading figure in the current flamenco scene.
Courtyard Theatre
£18
Insta rebecaortegaflamenco
Around the World C2D25 (Reading class)
Welcome to Chance to Dance Stars CIC, your local dance school for young people in the disabled community.
Come along and celebrate our achievements over the last year in this student production.
Each class has spent the last year learning a routine or 2 that they wish to show you.
Put your hands together and join us for a spectacular show with upbeat music, sparkly costumes and a very proud Teacher and Founder, Victoria Andrews.
Dance Routines Choreographed by Victoria and the help of the students.
Thank you to the amazing volunteer team who has supported this event. All proceeds raised goes to support this event and future Showcases.
Courtyard Theatre
£15
Around the World C2D25 (Bracknell class)
Welcome to Chance to Dance Stars CIC, your local dance school for young people in the disabled community.
Come along and celebrate our achievements over the last year in this student production.
Each class has spent the last year learning a routine or two that they wish to show you.
Put your hands together and join us for a spectacular show with upbeat music, sparkly costumes and a very proud Teacher and Founder, Victoria Andrews.
Dance Routines Choreographed by Victoria and the help of the students.
Thank you to the amazing volunteer team who has supported this event. All proceeds raised goes to support this event and future Showcases.
Courtyard Theatre
£15
Mark T. and Iqbal Pathan
An evening of Greek Rembetika, Reggae, English and African folk music, Bhangra and American Delta Blues.
Iqbal Khan Pathan and Mark T. will bring you a unique collection of sounds which celebrates blues as a worldwide phenomenon.
Iqbal
Iqbal was born in Uganda but moved to England at the time of Idi Amin’s expulsion of Asian immigrants in the 1970’s. He performs on tabla and darabuka and has played with a wide range of artists. With the group Millan, he travelled for three weeks in Norway, performing concerts across the whole country. He has been to France with Roots Progress, conducted by Roger Watson. Additionally, he toured in Switzerland with Ghazal an Indian group playing Indian classical music. Iqbal is also a regular session musician and has performed on recordings with a large number of artists in all fields of music.
Mark
Mark was born in Hereford, nine miles from the Welsh border. His mother was Polish Ukrainian and his father was Latvian. Mark has played across England and Wales with his two major bands The Brickbats (who mixed world music with jazz and folk) and Rootdogs. He plays bouzouki, harmonica and national steel guitar. Mark has toured Brittany twice, plays regularly in Denmark and occasionally in Italy. He has released twelve albums under his own name and has guested on several more. Highlights of his career so far include performing live on radio 2 from their Paris theatre, London, live appearances at BBC Pebble Mill and Saturday night main stage appearances at the Bracknell, Pontardawe and Bracknell festivals. He is an Arts Council Award Winner, Year of the Artist Award Winner and GSMC Live Artist of the Year.
Together Iqbal Khan Pathan and Mark T., lifetime practitioners of their music, will bring you a collection of unique sounds and rhythms yet to be discovered.
Studio
£16.50
Insta markt.music
Fb Mark Tea
Kite Making Workshops
Get involved at Kite Making Workshops this summer, then see your creation take to the sky!
The workshops are led by specialist kite makers Community Kite Project.
Make and decorate your kite to stand out in the sky at the Kite Festival which takes place in Boyn Grove Park on Sunday 31 August between 12pm - 4pm.
Workshops are suitable for all the family.
Norden Farm
Sat 26 Jul 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per personFri 29 Aug 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per person
Sat 30 Aug 1.30pm and 3.30pm | £6 per person
Pre booking for Kite Workshops is highly recommended. Please arrive at the start time of the session, it will take the full 90 minutes to make your kite. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult at these sessions.
Nicholson Centre (drop in sessions)
Sat 16 Aug 10.30am - 4pm | £6 per kiteSat 23 Aug 10.30am - 4pm | £6 per kite
Drop In Sessions
At these relaxed sessions you can make a kite in around 20 – 30 minutes with a bit of adult support! You can turn up at any time during the session. But do make sure you leave enough time to get here, get parked and get into the session to make your kite!
If you have tickets for a workshop you are guaranteed to make a kite at the session. During each session we may have a small number of tickets available on the door but to avoid disappointment please pre book.
These workshops have been kindly subsidised by funding from Shanly Foundation, Cyril Taylor Trust and Spoore, Merry and Rixman Foundation.
Circus Camp
Led by And Circus
Four days of learning incredible circus skills and performing. Learn to walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, walk the tightrope and perform on a trapeze!
Suitable for ages 7 – 14 years.
Tues 29 – Fri 1 Aug 10am – 4pm
£200 | £180 Advantage Card Holders
Advantage Card holders (enter 'ADVANTAGE' when asked to enter a promotion code and then type your Advantage Card number into the relevant account information field)
The fun continues! Book to see a film for £5 per participant after the course, so you can extend your day. Starting at 4.30pm and finishing at 6pm (approx).
Food:
Order lunch daily from our Café Bar by filling out the Lunchtime Choice Form at the registration desk.
The Lunchtime Menu is £8.25 and includes a choice of:
• Penne Pomodoro
• Cheese and Tomato Pizza
• Fish Fingers with Chips
• Chicken Nuggets with Chips
• Hummus Salad and Pitta
Plus a soft drink and a tub of ice cream.
- 29 Jul from £200
- 30 Jul
- 2 more dates...
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