A New Flava For Cornwall?
By Gem_Witchalls | Thursday, June 25, 2009, 02:10
Remember Flava? Of course you do - they're the seven-strong Cornish dance group that were flung into the limelight after they made it into the semi-final of Britain's Got Talent 2008, earning them national recognition (and a performance at a Stella McCartney show!).
Lead member of the group Kyle Richardson's mother Fiona, of The Big
Dance Company, was the force behind their success, and now she is
hoping to do it again with a new girl group.
Created to back up singer
and dancer Talia, the final line-up will be entering next year's
Britain's Got Talent and hoping to follow in their predecessors'
success, perhaps making it all the way to the finals this time?
The
group will be an all-female cast and with plans to take on clubland
they could be Cornwall's answer to The ****cat Dolls! It would be
interesting to know what you think of this notion, and any suggestions
for what they could name themselves - 'The Priddy Slummock Maids'
perhaps?
Auditions will be held on July 16th from 6 - 9pm at Berties
Nightclub - applicants must be over 18 and will be asked to learn a
routine and perform freestyle in groups. You can also choose to
demonstrate your singing, acrobatic or other performance skills. You
should arrive in street dance wear, bringing club wear (heels) with
you. The rule is - dress to impress! If you are interested send a
recent photo and any other relevant information to
fiona@thebigdancecompany.com or visit The Big Dance Company's website.
Comments
Cornwalls answer to the **** cat dolls - The Falmouth Felines!
By zoebow09 at 15:53 on 18/12/09
ReportAnyone else think that people are over thinking it? Get a grip rockwell and miranda - it's just a bit of fun - it's dancing for goodness sakes!
By blakey83 at 10:44 on 15/12/09
ReportI was about to join in and say I totally agree but then it's typical of this era - "want it now, so will have it now." But maybe that'll change with all the fallout of the recession, with people valuing work more, and working for things. Maybe people will start going back to basics and building things up. But then I thought, maybe it's great for people to just get a break. Maybe sometimes that's just all you need. I went to see Connie in The Sound of Music and she really was fantastic. And I saw Lee Mead in Joseph. He blew me away. They got on to a talent show, essentially, but behind the scenes, there had been years of auditions and local performances. Even the girls who go for these auditions will have to have some guts and talent. You should see me try to learn a dance routine.
Maybe local people will get a chance to perform to a national audience when normally, it would be a huge financial risk to just keep going up to London or touring.
I wonder what a success story would say, someone who took years to get to the top. Any out there to comment, I wonder?
By Rockwell1 at 20:58 on 25/06/09
ReportI don't agree with these groups manufactures for or on TV shows. People should have to work longer and harder than a few months to achieve success. The fact that (with a few exceptions) the success doesn't last is probably because they haven't worked for it so they don't value it enough.
By MirandaBaker at 10:09 on 25/06/09
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