One of the largest amateur dance competitions in North America is kicking off this week.
The month-long Surrey Festival of Dance will bring more than 10,000 dancers to the Surrey Arts Centre Main Stage stage from April 2-28 and on May 11.
Over the course of five weeks, competition will include ballet, contemporary/modern, jazz, street, lyrical, tap and stage, song and dance, studio productions and international styles – judged by a panel of international adjudicators.
The closing of the festival (May 11) will include the No Borders Group Dance Challenge of top groups, and an evening event to honour winners.
Event dates:
• Junior Jazz: April 2-5
• Intermediate/Senior Jazz: April 5-10
• Modern/Contemporary: April 11-16
• Junior Ballet: April 16-18
• Intermediate/Senior Ballet: April 19-21
• International: April 20
• Junior Tap and Stage: April 22-24
• Intermediate/Senior Tap and Stage: April 24-29
• Hip Hop/Street: April 27-28
• Honour Awards and No Borders Group Dance Challenge: May 11
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