Joyce Mason School of Dance - News

Tapathon Photos

Miss Mason — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:39:31 +0000

Congratulations to all Tappers of the Tapathon on a great performance!

Success for past pupil Ross McLaren

Miss Mason — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:47:26 +0000

Ross graduated from Millennium Theatre Arts School in July 2011.
Whilst there he performed in Peter Pan, in St Albans working alongside Larry Lamb and Katy Ashworth. He then performed in a 5 week run of HMS Pinifore on the London Barge.

Since leaving college Ross has been fortunate enough to act in a short film about bullying which will be shown on the BAFTA award show in January. He had the male lead part.

He continued to work on a short vampire film which will be show at film festivals around the UK. He played the male lead.

From November until the end of January Ross will be working in the ensemble of 42nd Street. It will be touring the country, but he will be based in Leicester.

We are very proud of him. Our thanks go to Miss Mason, Miss Firth and Miss Claire for their support and help, he could not have done this without them.

Sheridan Smith wins Olivier Award

Miss Mason — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:10:35 +0000

We are so proud of our past pupil Sheridan Smith who was awarded the Laurence Olivier award for “Best Actress in a Musical” for her role as Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde”. Sheridan was a member of our school for 13 years and we have wonderful memories of her fantastic performances in our shows at the Plowright Theatre.

We wish Sheridan continued success and huge CONGRATULATIONS!

Sherdan Smith

Congratulations…

Miss Mason — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:44:06 +0000

Our congratulations past and current students..

Sheridan Smith trained from 4-16 years at the school and has an outstanding, successful career in Theatre and Television. She is to be the lead in “Bridget Jones”. Sheridan gained the “Laurence Olivier Award” for best actress in a musical
Perdita-Jayne Lancaster is in her 2nd year at the “Royal Ballet School, Upper School” in Covent Garden. Perdita’s teachers also awarded her a scholarship to attend the Pont L’Abbe Summer School in France.
Lucy Spavin is currently performing in Halkidiki in Greece, she will rejoin her cruise ship in the Autumn in South America. Lucy has had 3 successful years of singing and dancing on world cruises.
Max Marshall has been awarded a full scholarship to the Elmhurst Ballet School
Sophie Dibdin is dancing professionally at the Lido in Paris
Chloe Payne has been accepted as a Senior-Associate of the Royal Ballet School. Chloe passed the Intermediate Ballet exam with Distinction.
Jasmine White has been accepted as Mid-Associate of the Royal Ballet School. Jasmine recently passed the Intermediate Foundation Ballet exam with distinction.
Annabel Work Annabel passed the Intermediate Foundation Ballet exam with Distinction
Ross McLaren has graduated from the Millenium College in London. He is in 42nd St in 2012.
Verity Goodwin is with Disney
Emily Joy Smith has graduated from London Studio Centre
Michael Parkinson who married an american girl in August 2009 is a personal trainer to the stars in Florida USA at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, his most recent client was John Travolta! He is also teaching dance and does guest appearances at Sea World.
Clare Wheat an outstanding soprano singer, played the lead in the Scunthorpe Operatic’s Brigadoon
Hannah Lee performing in a uk tour of “Much to do about nothing” and “Pride and Prejudice” with Chapter House Theatre Co.
Rebecca Lee is studying acting at Centre School of Speech and Drama and begins a 3 year BA musical Theatre degree at Mountview Academy in September, Rebecca will be performing in Gareth Parnell’s Sunday Night at the London Palladium as a soloist
Georgie Leckey, Grace Leckey and Elizabeth Hagon have been successful in becoming York Scholars.
Rachel Howe is studying dance at Salford University
All pupils for the outstanding examination results this year in Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz.