Packed Theatre For Annual Dance Recital

Chronicle (Levin), 17 November 1949, Page 4

Packed Theatre For Annual Dance Recital

» - The Regent Theatre was packed last night when the Jean Seott School of Dancing presented its annual dance reeitai. The first. three items on the programme were appreciated by the audience, but an overwhelming success for the production was assured with the presentation of the fourth dance, "On Parade," by the senior intermediate dancers and Victor Elliott. To see a three-year-old boy march on to the Stage and perform a far from simpie part with the ease of an experienced adult dancer was indeed wonderful. The young dancer seemed quite ablivious to the fact t'hat he had astouflded a large audience and claimed a mighty, ovation. The first portion of the programme comprised 18 dances with an uniimited variation. The final number before the interval wats "The Discontented PrinceSs," a highly entertaining story of a princess who was dissatisfied with her lot and desired some special gift. Amid the swirl of a delightful dance, the young lady spurned all attempts tb satisfy her until a -beggar boy appeared with a rose. This was the ideal gift and, together with the happy courtiers,. the princess and the beggar joined in the final dance. Ihe cast was Fleur Haley (Princess), Yvonne Bowler (Prince), Jean Curtis (Beggar Boy), Gail Prentice (Court Jester), Jocelyn' Byrne, Marie Yorston, Mary Hill and Jean Berquist (Ladies-in-Waiting), Valerie Brand and Margaret Leask (Footmeii) , Feter Bowler and Ian Cottle (Slaves) and the intermediate dancers (Guests) . The second half of the programme comprised dances. Again variety was the theme of the programme and the many items werewell received by an enthusiastic audience. The following was the corps de ballet: — Juniors. — Margaret Crottie, Valerie Cull, Janis Pederson, Margaret Small, Kay Hunt, Anne Bull, Jocelyn Park, Judit'h Fritchley, Avis Newell, Vivienne Boyce, Ronnette Goldsmith, Heather Archer, Gaii Prenace, Jennifer Al'derson and Dale Williams. Intermediates. — Bronwyn Phillips, Loraine Pollard, Penelope Roe, Yvonne Bowler, Judith Badham, Elizabeth Alderson, Belinda Wilson, Noeleen Walker, Natalie Hibbell, Pamela Elderton, Dorothy Small, Janine Rollet, Pam and Pat Mclntyre, Jean, Joy and Margaret Elder, Cherry McMinn, Japice Kissell, Judith Standish, Joy Joblin, Wendy McDonaid, Beverley Nolan, Julie Carpenter, Leone Gentry. Senior Intermediates. — Jocelyn Bryne, Marie Yorston, Jean Berquist, Yvonne Watkins, Mary Hill, Margaret Leaske, Fleur Haley, Jean Curtis and Julie t Carrington. Highland class. — Jean McKeen, Alison Mexted, Jeanette Leslie, Joyce Grammer, P'auline Thompson, Benise Tutty, Elaine Conlan, Janice Pedersen, Janine Rollet, Yvonne Watkins, Gwen Davison, Audrey Cameron, Kyra King, Jeanette and John Cottle, Delva Home, Robyn Frew, Anne Bull, Nahleen Walton, Jeanette Boddy and Elizabeth Buchanan. Junior tap. — Josephine Wilson, Margaret Davies, Dianna Roe, Gwylfa Horn, Nelda Cottle, Dale Williams, John Cottle, Victor Elliott and Ian Cottle. Intermediate tap. — Delva Home, Marie Taylor, Valerie Brand, Jeanette Cottle, Janice Gates, Elaine Conlan, Jean Burquist, Valerie Dawson, Pat and Pam Mclntyre, Dorothy Small, Yvonne Watkins, Patric Perawhiti, Rae Cottle, Milton, Garnett and Ashley Bowler, John Elliott and Colin Tucker. An admirabie background of suitable music was supplied by members of the orchestra, Messrs C. Davies, R. Lester and W. Clark. The piper for the Highland and Irish dances was Mr. A. Yorston. The lighting effects were under -the supervision of Mr. K. Alderson and Mr. C. Reynolds. ?