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An Evening of Medusa

Wednesday 20th July 2016

7 p.m.

Crawshaw Academy

Presents. . . . . . . .

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About MDC

Medusa is an innovative and creative dance company, and is the Flagship Team for Crawshaw Academy. Using a diverse range of classical, modern and global dance techniques; you can expect to see a range of styles from Medusa including Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Commercial and Lyrical Acro. The company formed in 2013 and trains twice weekly to perform in school concerts, shows and tours. Our aim is to provide audiences with exciting and inspirational performances.

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Tong-Len Charity

Tong-Len Charitable Trust’s vision is to support displaced Indian communities in the Kangra valley in

northern India.

Jamyang Gyaltsen, a refugee Tibetan monk, observed and interacted with young Indian children begging and scavenging the local rubbish bins on a daily basis. In witnessing such miserable conditions for the children he was not able to shut his eyes and felt a responsibility to find the solution to a different future

for the children.

Supporting people living in poverty in India, has enabled Jamyang to give back to the Indian community, a community that extended their welcome to the

Tibetan refugees.

The name Tong-Len comes

from the Tibetan words

meaning ‘give’ and ‘take’, the

idea being that through

compassion one shares in the

suffering and pain of others

whilst simultaneously giving

out love and kindness.

www.tong-len.org

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An Evening of Medusa

1. Elastic Heart

Our dancers are transformed into broken dolls; vacant and

disjointed. The choreography features both rigid and fluid

movement as the dolls attempt to bring themselves back to

life and escape their exasperating fate as inanimate objects.

@MedusaDanceCo 18 Feb 2015 Just taught our @AkramKhanLive routine to a 6 Standard

class in India, that's year 8. They love it! #whoarewemdc

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@MedusaDanceCo Amazing! x

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2. Kaash

The dance is inspired by Kaash a Contemporary/Kathak

work by British/Bangladeshi choreographer Akram Khan.

As part of the British Council Connecting Classrooms

Project, Miss Cimadoro taught the routine to students at the

GAV Public School in India. The performance attracted the

attention of MBE Akram Khan himself on Twitter.

3. Chandelier

A lyrical number using modern dance technique with

acrobatic moments and acts of balance to showcase our

dancer's skills.

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4. The Woods

As one of Medusa’s spin off routines, this distressing piece

explores the story of a young girl entering a forest owned

by a flock of bird-like harpies. Inspired by Alfred

Hitchcock’s The Birds, The Woods shows how a person

can be possessed yet can also be the possessive…

(Dancers: Lucy Falkingham, Meg Flaherty, Elisha Daggett, Jayde

Bailey, Alex Breakwell, Jade Harrison)

5. Jai Ho

This dance combines traditional Bollywood with

commercial dance and is performed to Jai Ho (You are my

Destiny) from the film Slum Dog Millionaire.

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6. ENTER THE KINGDOM

ENTER THE KINGDOM features striking and dramatic

imagery. The choreography is dark, rebellious and almost

tribal.

7. He Lives in You (Reprise from the Lion

King)

A mix of African and contemporary, exploring life after

death and set to the music performed by Rafiki to summon

Mufasa's spirit.

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8.Seven Deadly Sins

Medusa’s own interpretation of the Seven Deadly Sins

shows a range of characters/stereotypes who are effected

by each sin. This unique routine is performed to Rihanna’s

Disturbia, emphasising the impact that each sin has on its

effected person and how it takes over their lives, leading

them down a route of false consciousness and

disillusionment.

Dancers: Elisha Daggett (Medusa - Envy), Megan Moore

(Corpse - Sloth), Jade Harrison (A Desperate Housewife -

Lust), Lucy Falkingham (Lizzy Borden - Wrath), Jayde

Bailey (A Hood Rat -Greed), Alex Breakwell (Pageant

Queen -Pride), Meg Flaherty (Eve - Gluttony)

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9.Oh Rosie!

In this emotional tribute to slavery, this piece captures the

struggle for survival and the fight for freedom faced by the

slaves of 1940’s America. Including 3 musical numbers;

Jesus Walks, Rosie and Oh Freedom, this number exerts a

range of emotions through the dancers interpretative

skills, using body language and facial expressions.

10. Proud Mary

A Show Dance including fast paced, high energy Jazz

movements including turns, jumps and the famous train

line ending. Our most exciting number!

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Encore: Bhangra!

Our Punjabi Bhangra routine was created to welcome our

Indian partnership visitors from the GAV Public School in

Kangra, India.

Who are we? MDC

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Company Members

Jade Harrison Jayde Bailey Lucy Falkingham

Yr 11 Yr9 Yr 7

Alex Breakwell Megan Moore Aymi-Shayne Thomas

Yr 9 Yr 7 Yr11

Meg Flaherty (Captain) Yr 12 Elisha Daggett Yr 11

Katie Duggan Yr10 Sophie Strangeway Yr9 Rosie Ispan Yr9

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Georgia Slinger Sally Whiteley Aamina Rehman

Yr 7 Yr 13 Yr 13

Kristen Gott Ellie Richmond Megan Dawson Smith

Yr 7 Yr 8 Yr 8

Gabby Orbell Yr 8 Katie Parker Yr 8 Caitlin Heald

Ellana Danby Yr 13 Paige Killick Yr 10

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The Production Team

Company Director & Choreographer - Sally Cimadoro

Medusa Captain - Meg Flaherty

Lights - Jordan Fearnley & Holly Megson

Sound - Rachel Blythe

Presenter - Ian Fowler

Back Stage - Kate Elmer

PowerPoint - Georgia Hall

Front of House - Suzanne Kirkby

Costume - Kate Elmer, Suzanne Kirkby & Kirsty Clarke

Props - Paul Faulhaber

Hair - Janet Neilson & Ellana Danby

Make-up - Jade Harrison

Masks - Joanne Oates and Year 10 Art

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About the Choreographer

Sally Cimadoro is an ex-professional dancer performing with various chart-topping acts and DJs such as the Pussycat Dolls, Hedkandi, Basshunter and many more. Also working with world-renowned choreographers, notably Robin Antin and Mikey

Minden (creator and choreographers of the Pussycat Dolls)

Sally has 28 years of competitive Dance experience. A five time International Cheerleading Champion, she opened Electric Cheer and Dance, which she ran for 8 years in the city of Hull, before joining Crawshaw Academy. The team achieved multiple International titles in Jazz, Pom Dance and Hip Hop. Sally is

excited to be taking Medusa into it’s fourth year.

Find more Medusa works on

our Youtube Channel

- Medusa Dance Company

I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here, You Won’t Be an

Orphan For Long and I Don’t Need Anyone But You -

Musical Theatre (Annie)

Putting It Together - Musical Theatre

The Mash-Up - Hip Hop

Innuendo, Killer Queen, Under Pressure, Crazy Little

Thing Called Love and Another One Bites the Dust -

Musical Theatre (We Will Rock You)

Beauty and the Beast - Lyrical Ballet

Pilate’s Wife's Dream - Contemporary

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With Thanks to...

Jamyang Gyaltsen and Tong-Len Charity, India

Paul Faulhaber & Jimmy Griffin

Sia!

Sean Preston

The Finance team

Steve Smyth

Thanks to all the parents, carers, family and friends of the

dancers for your support

Special thanks to all who donated prizes towards the

raffle. Your kindness has been much appreciated.

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Crawshaw Academy

Robin Lane,

Pudsey LS28 9HU

Tel: 0113 3368540

Fax: 0113 2564722

www.crawshawacademy.org.uk

Email: info@crawshawacademy.org.uk

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ATTENTION CRAWSHAW

DANCERS & GYMNASTS!!

Want To Dance in the Medusa Dance

Company in September?

MDC are recruiting for our

2016-2017 season!

Training is every Monday &

Wednesday 3pm - 4.30pm

See Miss Cimadoro