Dance Festival 2025 Monday 24th and Tuesday 25th February
Theme “Lights, Camera, Dance! – Where Stars Shine on Stage“
| Monday 24th February | Tuesday 25th February | |
| Kington St Michael | Monkton park | |
| Frogwell | Kings Lodge | |
| Queens Crescent | Derry Hill | |
| St Marys | Ivy lane | |
| Redland | St Pauls | |
| Langley Fitzurse | St peters | |
| Silverwood | Charter |
Join us for an exciting celebration of dance at our annual Dance Festival! This year, we’re taking inspiration from iconic movie soundtracks and unforgettable dance scenes from films like La La Land, Grease, and Matilda. Watch as our performers bring the magic of the big screen to life through captivating choreography.
The Chippenham Dance Festival at the Neeld Hall is a fantastic opportunity for primary school students to step into the spotlight and perform on stage before an audience of parents and friends. This experience is invaluable for young students as it encourages self expression, builds confidence, and helps them develop a sense of pride in their achievements.
Taking part in the festival allows primary students to explore the full journey of a performer—from rehearsals and costume preparation to stepping on stage and feeling the excitement of a live audience. This process helps them learn the importance of practice, teamwork, and supporting each other. Watching other schools perform gives them a chance to feel inspired and connected to their peers, encouraging a sense of community and shared experience.
Overall, the festival is a celebration of creativity and joy, giving children the chance to grow, share their hard work, and create memories they will carry with them for years to come.
Important Dates:
- Booking details will be sent out on 1st October.
- Tickets will be distributed on Friday 10th January.
- Remaining tickets should be collected by Wednesday 22nd January.
Don’t miss this chance to see creativity, music, and movement come together in a spectacular showcase of talent!
For more details / questions please contact Jessica Pierce or email jep@abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk
For those schools joining us for the first time and want to know how it works, please check out “what to expect” – https://youtu.be/FHVT0TagyBU
TICKET ALLOCATION:
Ticket information
Tickets: The Neeld Hall seating accommodates an audience of 216 people per night, which means each family will be allocated tickets for 1 or 2 adults only. As in previous years, each school will receive tickets based on a 1.5 allocation per child.
This system ensures that at least one parent per child will have the opportunity to watch the performance, with the possibility of two tickets in some cases. While we’d love to offer two tickets per child, we hope you understand that due to space limitations at the venue, this isn’t always possible.
Previous years themes have included:
2017 – Movie Nights / 2018 – Dance Through The Ages / 2019 – West end Musicals / 2020 – The Olympics / 2021 – “Virtual” covid year free style / 2022 – Top Of The Pops / 2023 – Back to the 90s / 2024 – Around the world / 2025 – “Lights, Camera, Dance!