Get ready to dance

3:50pm Wednesday 2nd July 2008

WALTHAM Forest Council and Apex Arts (Arts Council of Waltham Forest) will stage the biggest and most innovative dance event in Waltham Forest's Fellowship Festival from July 11 to July 13 Red Onion Studio and Agency's Artistic Director Dee Curtis has produced the event to provide a platform for local dance groups to showcase their talent as well as perform alongside established dance companies.

DiamondGirlz Jennie, Abigail and Nicola, a trio with stunning precision voices will host this year's event.

The Big Dance will travel the world in a day, with DJ A.K.A kicking off the event playing RnB, Hip Hip, Soca, Reggae and Soul tunes.

You will experience dances from Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe and America. Skills on display include gymnastic, martial arts and stage combat display, from Sam Tu Dung, Shaolin Gong Fu City, RC-Annie and East London Capoeira.

In the town square you can take part in the Lion dance and the Hoola Hoop Company workshop.

Extreme Artist Ryan Doyle kicks off a truly funky Urban Fusion theatre performances from The Manic Boiz, Product, Konspiracy, Randimites, Estate of the Arts, and Spirit to name a few The Mall provides a taste of America with performances from freestyle dancer and breakers and a cheerleading troupe offering some amazing stunts and tricks.

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