News / Looking for young Tall Ships dancers
THE HUNT is on for 20 Shetland youngsters to dance before thousands in the official opening ceremony for the Tall Ships Race visit to Lerwick on 21 July.
Dancers aged 10 to 17 can apply to join the cast for the event that will launch four days of fun and entertainment in the town.
The opening ceremony is being directed by local award winning playwright Jacqui Clark and features a dance piece choreographed by Matthew Lawrence performed to a new Shetland fiddle tune composed by Lerwick born musician Cathy Geldard.
Scalloway singing talent Erin Sandison will perform a specially penned song from Aith musical director and composer Philip Taylor, who is behind the musical score for the entire performance.
Three Shetland born actors – Anthony Okill from Edinburgh, Jordanna O’Neil from Edinburgh and Max Thornton from London – will return to the isles for the occasion to take to the stage.
Local film group Maddrim Media will showcase their Shetland’s Culture footage on the big screen in front of a packed audience.
Ms Clark said: “It is an honour to be working alongside so many talented artists from Shetland. It was also very important to me to include young people in our team and not to make it essential that participants had to be skilled dancers.
“I hope lots of young people enter so that they have the chance not only to learn new skills, but also take part in one of the biggest performances of their lives.”
Interested dancers can ask at their local youth club or visit www.tallshipsraceslerwick.com for more information. The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 22 April.
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