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Ashington dance group in Disney competition

A dance group is putting its best feet forward to take a group of 20 children to compete at Euro Disney. Ashington-based social enterprise Dance Northumberland is being supported by Barclays Bank to pull together the cash for the adventure...

Posted by The Journal on November 13, 2009 10:45 AM

Accolade for young Ashington dancer

Talented young dancer Ruth Candlish gained a pass with distinction in modern jazz at a recent British Theatre Dance Association examination. The 12-year-old Ashington schoolgirl, who is a pupil of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea dance teacher Mary Hunter, loves competing in dance festivals...

Posted by The Journal on September 4, 2009 9:41 AM

Accolade for young dancer

Talented young dancer Ruth Candlish gained a pass with distinction in modern jazz at a recent British Theatre Dance Association examination. The 12-year-old Ashington schoolgirl, who is a pupil of Newbiggin-by-the-Sea dance teacher Mary Hunter, loves competing in dance festivals...

Posted by The Journal on September 4, 2009 9:40 AM

Go Wansbeck helps Claire waltz to new future

A dance enthusiast has spun her hobby into a dream business venture with help from Go Wansbeck. Claire Hanson decided to set up Dance Northumberland after being made redundant from her role as a marketing manager, so she approached Go...

Posted by The Journal on May 21, 2009 9:54 AM

Dance event in memory of tragic Ashington student

College students are holding a special dance event in memory of a popular teenager who died last year after battling leukaemia and a rare blood disease. Sports science student Danny Petini, 18, passed away on New Year's Day 2008 surrounded...

Posted by The Journal on March 31, 2009 9:27 AM