AE DANCE + FITNESS

"We currently have 3 shows on the horizon"

I've never been able to say that before. 3 of our own shows - dates set, venues booked, tickets on sale (well, for 2 of the 3 at least)!

I still remember the conversation at Bristol Improv Theatre, in October 2018, when I first decided "yep, I reckon we're big enough to put on your own show now". Some of you were actually in that conversation. I'd been running classes for 18 months at that point, and while we had performed, as guests, at other people's shows we'd never actually put on our own one.

6 months later, we did just that. 60 dancers. 100 audience members. And one of the best days of my entire life. The night ended in the LaRocca toilets, with my best friend Face-timing me from Canada saying she'd gotten in engaged. Oh and J*** S*******'s dungarees strap broke and she accidentally(?) flashed everyone. As I say, one of the best days of my entire life.

Dance Show magic is one of a kind and I'm so grateful that as a 35 year old woman, I still get to feel that regularly.

So to have 3 shows in the calendar now is...probably a reflection of someone who's still avoiding the post wedding blues and clinging on to her youth.

Now let's see what we've got in store!

The Choreo Show - 25 Oct 💫

We're going back to our Bristol Improv Theatre roots for an incredibly special evening ❤️

In this one of kind show, the choreographers are...your class mates! A group of 20 creative and courageous humans who put their hands up and said 'yes I want to create a show piece, teach and perform it to a crowd'. And on Oct 25th it's YOUR CHANCE to see their creations! BOOK HERE!

We've currently sold 66% of the tickets and it's my personal goal to make it a sell out show for these guys. So if you're free on Oct 25th, come along for a quintessential AE Dance night of

• 10/10 dancing
• 10/10 celebrating
• 10/10 after-partying!

The show runs for 90min (with an interval) and there's a 6.30pm and an 8.30pm showing.

SLEIGH! 2025 - 5 Dec 🛷

Well, well, well look who it is - SLEIGH IS BACK!

SLEIGH! (not be confused with SuperSleigh of 2024) is one of small-scale, big energy dance shows that we prep in just 3 weeks (!). It's the Christmas equivalent to the Summer Showdown Hoedown.

And it's taking place on Friday 5 December at BGS 1532.

We'll send more details next term. But all you need to know for now is rehearsals start mid-November and you can get your tickets here.

OH! And if you're a newbie and have never done a show with us before, this document has loads of helpful info.

Voulez Groove...? 19 + 20 June 2026 🪩

And here's the BIG ONE! Introducing - Voulez Groove* 2026!

This is our next BIG BIG SHOW (we do one every 18 months) and it will take place at Redmaids School across 2 dates (bonjour, this is a first!).

There'll be 1x performance on 19 June (Friday evening) and 2x on 20 June (the Saturday). AND we will have a big rehearsal day that everyone needs to attend on 6 June.

So whack those 3 dates in the diary for now. And we'll get back to you with lots more gos in the next couple of months!

*PS Ella Wignell we owe you a prize for this name 😘

What else?

Book the 42nd Street Tap Masterclasses - TOMORROW!

There's a small handful of spaces left for these masterclasses guys - they are happening...tomorrow morning! You can book here.

Gabbie's Intensives - Oct 18th and Nov 15th​

You can book both of these dates now (link to Oct 18 and link to Nov 15).

All You Can Dance 2026 - 10 Jan

THIS is a fun (/huge) day! It's the only day in the calendar year when ALL AE Dance teachers come together, to run a FULL day of ALL our classes for ALL levels. We take over BGS and run 40 classes throughout the day - you pick 5 of your favourites. And we throw ourselves into the New Year the best way we know how - with s*** tonnes of dancing!

Next term dates

We have a week off w/c 27 Oct and then we're back from 3 Nov. We'll be in touch with the details of next term soon.

Dancer of the Month - September

This person is, in the words of Amy, both a "freaking weapon" and "an angel" - what a lethal combo. She shows up to Sweaty Mess every Saturday - no matter what that week's thrown at her - with a smile on a her face. Even after a BNO - which deserves a medal in itself. She's self-proclaimed "not a natural dancer" and yet she's a teacher's dream to have in class. Kate Sheridan - you're made of the strongest stuff, it's incredibly inspiring. We're so glad you crossed our path. CONGRATULATIONS - YOU ARE OUR DANCER OF THE MONTH!

Let us know what charity you'd like us to support with your winnings, and we'll send £25 their way.

Okay, that was fun! Have lush weeks everyone!

Angie xx

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