Twenty-eight students from St Lawrence College have participated in the long standing and prestigious Thanet, Music, Drama and Dance Festival.
The youngsters entered a wide range of classes across the festival and their performances included verse speaking, poetry composition, prose reading, public speaking, Bible Reading, Acting and Mime.
The festival provided the students with an opportunity to display their skills in communication and performance and they were a rewarded with a significant array of first, second and third places. Students who won trophies for their exceptional performances at the festival will be attending a gala event at The Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs later this month.
The college’s London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art teacher Kim Bourne, was bursting with pride at the pupils’ success, saying: “I am delighted with each and every one of the students. They displayed such courage, strength, determination and control and my respect for the children couldn’t be greater.”
Thanet, Music, Drama and Dance Festival dates:
| Speech & Drama | Thursday 23rd Feb. – Friday 24th Feb.
Sat 25th Feb. – Sunday 26th Feb. |
Queens Road Baptist Church, Broadstairs |
| Vocal & Choral | Thursday 2nd – Saturday 4th March | St Philip’s Church, Palm Bay |
| Pianoforte | Saturday 11th March tbc | Salvation Army Citadel, 167 High St. Ramsgate, CT11 9TT |
| Signing Choirs | Sunday 12th March tbc | Queens Road Baptist Church, Broadstairs |
| Dance | Saturday/Sunday 4th,5th, 11th, 12th, 18th, 29th March tbc | Birchington Village Centre |
| Instrumental | Saturday 18th March tbc | Salvation Army Citadel, 167 High St. Ramsgate, CT11 9TT |
| Gala Concert and Prize Giving | Friday 24th March | Sarah Thorne Theatre, Fordoun Road, Broadstairs CT10 2BN |