IDTA magazine

Matt Flint slipped into the role with ease. His warm, light hearted and enthusiastic approach set just the right note to introduce the tenth Dance Proms.

The setting in the Royal Albert Hall is both awe inspiring and inspirational to the young dancers, some of whom had never before been to London and without exception they danced their hearts out.

Dance Proms is an International celebration of Dance and this year we had participants from Austria, Italy and Norway. Their work was superb and greatly appreciated by the large and knowledgeable audience.

Each year is special in its own right and 2015 was no exception.

The production, in the supremely capable hands of Jo Dakin and Benita, was slick and professional.

The lighting was amazing and the careful use of screens giving details of each act made the show easy to follow and gave credit to the teachers whose ideas for exciting choreography made the show spectacular.

The varied programme from many different genres was thoroughly enjoyable. Latin was well represented but Ballroom was noticeable by its absence.

The finale, which came all too soon, was brilliantly choreographed by Craig Bartley and involved all four hundred and ninety dancers in a challenging routine that thoroughly deserved the standing ovation.

On stage were all the teachers and many had tears of joy in their eyes as they saw their pupils performing with such dedication and total commitment.

RAD magazine

Dance Proms 2015 was hosted by So You Think You Can Dance star Matt Flint and the evening showcased an array of dance styles, from ballet and tap, to jazz, Kathak and Latin. The acts were interspersed by a moving performance by patron Lukas McFarlane and his dance company UnTitled, the pas de deux from The Nutcracker performed by Royal Ballet's Principal Nehemiah Kish and First Soloist Yuhui Choe, and Matt Flint’s entertaining tap-off with one of the performers. The finale was choreographed by Craig Bartley and saw all performers in the arena of the Royal Albert Hall, prompting a standing ovation from the audience.

“Every year I am amazed at the young dancers who wow us with their skill, creativity and extraordinary talent.” Darcey Bussell CBE, Dance Proms Patron
 

ISTD magazine

Dance Proms is a collaborative partnership between three of the world’s leading dance organisations, the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD), the International Dance Teachers’ Association (IDTA), and the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) along with the Royal Albert Hall.

Dance Proms is designed to showcase the high standards of dance and dance teaching of the partner organisations and their members, to raise standards and increase participation in and appreciation of dance around the world.

Last year, nearly 500 dancers from the United Kingdom, Austria, Italy, and Norway lit up the Royal Albert Hall for the fifth annual Dance Proms

See 2015 highlights here

Hosted by So You Think You Can Dance star Matt Flint, the evening showcased an array of dance styles, from Ballet and Tap to Jazz, Kathak and Latin. The acts were interspersed by a moving performance by Dance Proms Patron Lukas McFarlane and his dance company UnTitled, the pas de deux from The Nutcracker performed by Royal Ballet Principal Nehemiah Kish and First Soloist Yuhui Choe, and Matt Flint’s entertaining tap-off with one of the performers.

The finale was choreographed by Craig Bartley, which saw all performers in the arena of the Royal Albert Hall, and prompted a standing ovation from the audience.