Broadway Dance Society Open Evening, Friday 5th October

Written by Julie Downie

As an ever-growing dance society which offers a wide variety of dance styles, Broadway Dance Society held its annual open evening in the Great Hall. This evening aimed to allow new and returning members to try all the different dance styles the society has to offer as well as being a great opportunity for new members to meet the teachers and committee and other members of the society. Half-hour taster sessions in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Street, Irish and the newly introduced Highland were on offer┬áfor only ┬ú2.[pullquote]Half-hour taster sessions in Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Street, Irish and the newly introduced Highland were on offer[/pullquote]. The evening was a great success with over 100 people attending. Everyone got involved and thoroughly enjoyed the night ÔÇô making the most of the chance to try the dance classes at a bargain price! It looks set to be another busy year for the Broadway Dance Society, with classes now underway and a performance in the ÔÇÿJourneys Dance PlatformÔÇÖ just around the corner on the 30^th November.

This society is a great way to keep fit and meet new people, holding socials every fortnight for members to get to know each other throughout the year.┬á They also provide many opportunities to perform: last year they performed at Go Global, ‘Journeys’ dance show event at the Gate Theatre (twice!) and have previously performed at the Snow Ball.

Classes run by Broadway are set at a variety of levels, meaning the complete beginner through to the super-advanced can enjoy them. As well as the styles mentioned above, Broadway also offers a Fitness class. Classes are run weekly in the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, the StudentÔÇÖs Union or surrounding buildings.

The membership fee is £10 per academic year (plus the £4 guild fee); weekly lessons are then £2 for members.  You do not have to be a member of Broadway to come along and take part in the classes, but the weekly lesson fee is £4 for non-members. Non-students are also welcome to join Broadway or just come along to lessons.

For more information about the society see their website: http://groups.cardiffstudents.com/broadway/about/ ; find them on Facebook by searching ÔÇÿCardiff University Broadway Dance SocietyÔÇÖ or follow them on Twitter @CUBroadwayDance.