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Our Silver Swans Licensees are celebrating with specially curated activities within their local community and online.

Tuesday 24 September
Try a seated dance class with our Silver Swans, open to all, followed by cake. An opportunity to socialise and learn more about the Silver Swans approach with Beverly Acquisto Studio of Dance.
Venue: Southbroom Village/Hisbicus retirement Village, South Coast, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Contact: acquistodance@gmail.com 

Friday 27 September, 9am-12pm (FREE)
Enjoy a friendly social, with coffee and cake. Participate in a Silver Swans ballet class (optional) and Q&A, and watch a demonstration from current Silver Swans.
Venue: Hamilton Town Hall, Cnr Racecourse Road and Rossiter Parade, Hamilton, Queensland, Australia
Contact: 0417 629 066

Saturday 28 September, 3pm (FREE)
Enjoy watching a performance by the Silver Swans from Sydney’s Reward Dance Studio, followed by an opportunity to socialise with refreshments. Meet the Reward Dance Silver Swans and sign-up for a free class. Family, friends and anyone interested in joining the Silver Swans are welcome to attend.
Venue: 3 Danks Street, Waterloo NSW, Australia 2071
Book: Reward Dance Silver Swans Celebration 2024
Contact: info@rewarddance.com.au /Dr Rachel Ward, 0419 273 454

Saturday 28 September (FREE)
Not only can you participate in a free taster of a Silver Swans class during the York Older Persons Assembly and 50+ festival (23 or 30 September), but current Silver Swans will be providing a demonstration and performing at 3 pm at the York Theatre Royal, as part of the International Day of Older Persons (28 September).
Venue for free classes: Haxby & Wiggington Methodist Church Hall, The Village, Haxby, York YO32 2JJ (23 & 30 September)
Book: Laucinda Roberts tel: 07725 478479, email: jorviksilverswans@gmail.com 
Download the festival brochure

Sunday 29 September
Take part in a ballet class, musical theatre and group dance repertoire workshop, with a sharing at the end of the day. General and Improvers Silver Swan Levels available.
Venue: Auckland Academy of Dance, 44 Portage Rd, Auckland, New Zealand
Contact: office@rad.org.nz.

Friday 4 October
Tuck into a slice of cake, with a warm drink this Autumn, after a Silver Swans ballet class to get the blood flowing and the body and mind feeling good.
Venue: Abrams Lane Dance Studio, Denbigh, Denbighshire, LL16 3SS
Contact: frees@pobroadband.co.uk

Friday 4 October
Did somebody say Silver Swans social? Enjoy an introduction to Silver Swans, followed by refreshments.
Venue: The Barn, St Nicholas Lane, Worcester, WR4 0SL
Contact: vonya@theplushes.com

Saturday 5 October
Open to everyone, take part in a bite sized beginners Silver Swans class, followed by refreshments.
Venue: The Dance Centre, 14 Fallowfield Drive, Pontfaen, Newport, NP19 4NW
Contact: sophialeongdance@gmail.com

Sunday 6 October, 11.30am-2pm (ONLINE)
Enjoy a Silver Swans ballet class incorporating repertoire, as part of Silver Sunday in the UK
11:30-12:30 – Absolute beginners
13:00-14:00 – For those with previous ballet experience
Registration required as places are limited.
Contact: info@janetlomasdance.co.uk to to sign-up.

Sunday 6 October
Take part in a ballet class, musical theatre and group dance repertoire workshop, with a sharing at the end of the day.
General and Improvers Silver Swan Levels available.
Venue: Levings School of Dance, 96 Disraeli St, Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand
Contact: office@rad.org.nz

Monday 7 October
A wonderful Silver Swans Showcase in Shropshire, will consist of drop-in classes for friends and family, with all proceeds going to two local charities.
Venue: The Gateway Centre, Chester Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK SY1 1NB
Contact: janejonesdance@gmail.com

Sunday 13 October (FREE)
Enjoy a beginner’s bite sized Silver Swans class, followed by a short demonstration from current Swans, then an opportunity to socialise with refreshments.
Venue: The Old Cattle Market, Porthleven Road, Helston, UK TR13 0SR
Contact: teresableedance@gmail.com for further information.

Friday 18 October (FREE)
Open to everyone, take part in a bite sized beginners Silver Swans class, followed by refreshments.
Venue: ELEV8 Studios, Kimbolton Road, Bedford, MK40 2NY
Contact: dance@elev8studios.co.uk

Saturday 19 October
Enjoy learning choreography inspired by Scott Joplin’s Silver Swan Ra! All abilities welcome to take part in this fun session, to be followed by refreshments.
Venue: Whitchurch & Ganarew Memorial Hall, Old Monmouth Road, Whitchurch HR9 6DJ
Contact: nina@monnowballet.co.uk

Sunday 27 October, 1-4pm
Come along and join a friendly Silver Swan ballet class, followed by a repertoire class and some lovely refreshments to finish off the day. Newcomers welcome. Advise booking in advance as there are limited spaces available.
Venue: Woodside Hall 36 Glenfarg St, Glasgow, Scotland G20 7QE
Contact: turningpointeclassicalproject@gmail.com to book.

Sunday 27 October
Offering an open taster Silver Swan ballet class for beginners, followed by an opportunity to watch a short performance of a classical variation from current Silver Swans, with morning tea, coffee and cakes to follow.
Venue: 1/5 Kam Close, Morisset, New South Wales, Australia
Contact: fiona@fsdance.com.au

Wednesday 30 October, 6 – 8pm ($30)
Join a Silver Swans: Exploring Character class, followed by light refreshments
Venue: RAD Australia HQ, 20 Farrell Avenue, Darlinghurst, 2010
Book: Register online here to secure a place.

Hosting your own Celebration event

We’ve got some fun Celebration marketing materials to support the promotion of your event in your local community.

Promoting your event

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After your event

  • Celebrate what you’ve achieved and send the RAD your event day photos by email to participate@rad.org.uk or share with us on socials!

Top Tips

Want to make your Celebration stand out from the crowd?

  • Think about a theme or an inter-generational performance with younger dance students. Perhaps take your performance or workshop outdoors, or to a local school, leisure centre or church to get some further publicity.
  • Know a local celebrity, MP, or dignitary? Invite them along and include them in any photography and social media activity (with their permission of course!).
  • Write a press release (a story about what you’re planning) with details of your event, and send it to your local newspaper.
  • Send the press release to your local radio station and offer to do an interview on why you’re holding a Silver Swans Celebration.
  • Advertise your event on social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Remember to include all of the key details – the date, time, venue and who to contact
  • Look for other ways to raise awareness of your event – along with putting up posters, look for local newsletters it can be mentioned in!
  • Get some impactful photos of your event – perhaps a large group shot if you have a lot of people performing and attending – take several so that your local paper has a choice!