ACS Hillingdon students put best foot forward in national dance competition

Posted: 30th April 2024

ACS International School Hillingdonโ€™s Upper School student dance team have returned victorious from the UK-wide dance competition, Prestige Dance Competition, held in Canterbury. The dance team, made up of students from Grades 5 through to 10 (aged 10 โ€“ 16 years old), finished the competition having claimed nine trophies, as well as boasting high ranking runner-up finishes.

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Students Emma, Charlie and Cecilia secured first place for their solo contributions, with Cecilia also placing first in a duet with dance partner, Alicia. As a team, the dancersโ€™ achievements included two first and two second place finishes. Throughout the competition, teams were judged by top industry professionals and competed against some of the countryโ€™s leading dance and performing art schools.

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Team dance coach and parent of an ACS Hillingdon student, Amelia Brame, said: โ€œIt was a really successful weekend at the Prestige Dance Competition in Canterbury. The team worked so hard on their dances in preparation of this event, and Iโ€™m so pleased for them that their hard work paid off. Every student did themselves and the school proud.โ€

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Students at ACS Hillingdon benefit from a range of high-quality extracurricular facilities at the school. With several dance and drama classrooms, alongside a theatre-style auditorium, students are able to practice and earn opportunities outside of their studies. To learn more about ACS Hillingdonโ€™s facilities, visit: https://www.acs-schools.com/hillingdon/facilities

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