Category Archives: Dancing

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Snow White the Pantomime

13 Nov Filed under Dancing, Five Years Old, Singing. No comments.

Poppy’s first theatre performance at the Theatre Royal was a fabulous success with three sold out shows and three others almost full! Poppy loved every second of every rehearsal and totally blended in with the wonderful theatre people we met. I made several awesome new … Read More →

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vegas stageshow

11 Aug Filed under Dancing, Five Years Old. No comments.

Tim Beveridge & Rebecca Wright sang classic Vegas songs with the sensational Neophonic Orchestra and magical Diamond Showgirls. Poppy was enthralled by the costumes and will never forget the glamorous feathers and sequins. She grabbed a couple of stray feathers as they floated off the … Read More →

Poppy & Sam

henley kindy fundraising show

1 Jul Filed under Dancing, Five Years Old. No comments.

Poppy was offered the opportunity to perform as a representative of Glenna Armstrong’s School of Tap at the Henley Kindy’s fundraising Cultural Show.  She was very excited and had a lot of fun.  In this photo she is with her teacher, Sam waiting to go … Read More →

Adrienne & Poppy Backstage

opening night

20 May Filed under Dancing, Five Years Old. No comments.

Poppy was so desperately waiting for the opening night of her dancing show with Peta Spooner’s Wakatu Dance Theatre. The rehearsal schedule has been heavy over the past three weeks with the last three nights being dress rehearsals in the theatre.  Poppy had a wonderful … Read More →

Poppy & Phoebe

pinnochio

11 Mar Filed under Dancing, Five Years Old. No comments.

The NZ Ballet Tutus on Tour came to Nelson again this year with their new production Pinnochio!  Poppy loved it – and we had fun with the other ballet kids who came along.

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every little step

14 Dec Filed under Dancing, Four Years Old. No comments.

This Trudy Fargher Academy of Dance production was at the Theatre Royal and included Gemma Laing’s hip hop students who were incredible!  The Origin Dance Crew was the highlight of the show.  Although we had front row dress circle seats, it was so hot upstairs … Read More →

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hip hop break-up

11 Dec Filed under Dancing, Four Years Old. No comments.

Breaker Bay in Kaiteriteri was a perfect spot for Poppy’s Hip Hop break up party after a fabulous year of dancing.  The kids (and adults) enjoyed the beautiful sea and sand with fun, games & food for everyone.

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maori zumba

1 Nov Filed under Dancing, Four Years Old. No comments.

We’ve been going to Maori Zumba (Kani Kani Puoro) at the Whakatu Marae in Nelson where Poppy often joins in.

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yvonne

23 Oct Filed under Dancing, Four Years Old. No comments.

It was awesome to catch up with my school friend Yvonne, in Nelson for the Isralia Dance weekend camp.  Poppy had fun swirling her skirt….

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the finale

19 Sep Filed under Dancing, Four Years Old. No comments.

The final two shows on Saturday were as wonderful as the previous two (and before that, two dress rehearsals!).  Yogi, GranJan & NeeNe were there on Saturday night – and I also spotted Poppy’s first ballet teacher, Sheree, in the lobby ready for the show. … Read More →