ADAPT is a year long project led by two of the UK’s most prestigious dance organisations- URDANG ACADEMY, an international centre of excellence in Dance and Musical Theatre, and CandoCo Dance Company, the leading contemporary dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers. Due to funding awarded by the Learning & Skills Council through their Widening Participation scheme, Urdang and CandoCo are able to offer this special project to young people of all abilities, fifteen and up, who aspire to become musical theatre performers. For more information please contact: Sarah E. Baker, Project Co-ordinator, at sarah@theurdangacademy.com
The Malaysian State Tourism and Cultural Minister, Dato’ Maznah Bt. Mazlan and Director of Tourism Malaysia in London, Mohmed Razip Hasan, visited the Urdang Academy at the FinsburyTown Hall. This was an artistic tour that the Minister shared with thirty-five Malaysian Dance Students. Urdang and The Malaysian Tourist Board plan to work on a cultural dance exchange programme.
Anthony Van Laast MBE accepts to be patron of the Urdang Academy.
With delight, Urdang have welcomed Anthony and look forward to working with him.
Jade Copeland joins the Broadway cast of Chicago.
Darren Charles has graduated straight into a role with Carmen Jones at The Festival Hall. Congratulations!
Mathew Henry continues with Avenue Q and Aaron Morgan as dance captain at The Lion King.
Ben Jennings joins the West End cast of Mamma Mia.
Holly James joins the West End cast of Hairspray after staring in Porgy and Bess.
Leanne Pinder - New cast - We Will Rock You
Danielle Crockford - current cast - Grease - (west end)
Dane Quixall and Sophie Byrne - current cast - Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - uk tour
Alix Ross and Coleen Joseph - current cast - Daddy Cool - uk tour
Keeran Greener - new cast - We Will Rock You - Germany (still rehearsing)
Kelly Vallance - current cast - Beauty and the Beast - Germany
Joel Brekke - current cast - Cats - Sweden
Craig Williams - current cast - Thriller Live - uk tour
Karl Williams and Karina Rapley - current cast - Dancing Queen - uk tour
Abigail Connelly and Amy Virgo - current cast - Spirit Of the Dance - uk tour
Kerri-Ann Croker - current cast - Spirit of the Dance - USA
Dance UK have moved in the top floor at Urdang. http://www.danceuk.org
