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Giles Surridge - Junior Principal
Giles trains at Poole Academy of Dance and has performed in 'Snow
White' as the Young Prince in a Pas de Duex in Act One (with Coryphee Chelsie Scadding), the Gypsy Boy in Act Two, and
the Master of Ceremonies in Act Three. In our revival production of 'The Nutcracker' in January 2011 he performed
solos as Cousin William in Act One, and as the Bell Solo in Act Two and also partnered two Coryphees, alternatiing performances
with Lauren Dawes and Chelsie Scadding as the Turkish Delight Pas de Duex.
Giles has been learning the Art of
the Supported Adage and working alongside the Senior Principals since he joined South Coast Ballet in May 2010. For our recent
production of 'Giselle' Giles partnered Lauren Dawes for the 'Peasant Pas de Duex', a challenging seven-and-a-half
minute performance between the two dancers!! His secure and calmly finished triple pirouettes into kneel wowed the audiences!
Giles also played the Shopkeepers Assistant in our supporting program 'The Magic Toyshop'. For our recent season
of 'The Snow Queen' Giles partnered Lauren Dawes in a delightful Pas de Deux as the Lord and Lady Mayor Crow, as well
as appearing as an Ice Skater, and Arabian and a Matador!!
Giles started ballet in 2008 and has already reached
RAD Grade 5, taking Private Ballet Tuition from Teacher Sue Mills for his classical ballet training. He danced the supporting
lead role of 'Scarecrow' in Poole Academy's Production of 'Follow the Yellow Brick Road' and
has performed in 'Oliver' with Poole and Parkstone Productions. Giles is yet to be cast in our coming production
of 'La Fille mal Gardee' and 'Peter & the Wolf'.
Giles' stage
presence caught the eye of audience members, critics and professional dance teachers at our performances of Snow White, and
we very much look forward to seeing how his stage skills will develop this year. Since his short time with us, he has shown
that he is a very strong and capable partner as well as producing some fine performances on stage.
Patrick Barrett-Donlon
- Junior Principal
Patrick joined South Coast Ballet in time to be involved in our recent production
of 'Giselle' and 'The Magic Toyshop' and is our newest addition to the Junior Principal rank. Patrck studies
RAD Intermediate Foundation with Miss Diane Gulliford by private tuition. Patrick played the part of the Robber-boy and the
Groom in 'The Magic Toyshop', oppostie Chelsie Scadding as his partner (who played the Bride); and in Act One of 'Giselle'
played the part of Wilfred, Albrechts Equerry. For our recent production of 'The Snow Queen' Patrick playing
the part of Kai, opposite Chelsie Scadding as Gerda. He was also be a part of the Male ensemble as an Arabian and a Matador.
For our coming season of 'La Fille mal Gardee' he will be one of the Harvesters, and the Lead Hunter in the One-Act
Children's ballet 'Peter & the Wolf'.
Stephen Downey
Stephen is our newest male dancer in the company. He studies RAD Grade 4 ballet at Footlights Academy, and is also
a young musician with the Wessex Youth Orchestra. Stephen will be partnering coryphee Chelsie Scadding, and dancing the part
of the Wolf in 'Peter & the Wolf' in October, as well as a peasant in 'La Fille mal Gardee'.
Coryphees
Chelsie Scadding
Chelsie joined South Coast Ballet in 2010 and is a student of Poole
Academy of Dance. She has studied ballet for 11 year and is at RAD Grade 5 and Intermediate Foundation level, as well as learning
pointe. She has been in three major Pantomime productions at the Lighthouse Poole. Her credits with South Coast Ballet include
dancing as a Villager, the Raggedy-Ann Doll, and one of the Hours in 'Coppelia'; and as a Courtier, Gypsy and Angel
in 'Snow White'. She was also chosen to partner male dancer and Junior Principal, Giles Surridge, and learn the Art
of the Supported Adage, and danced her first Pas de Duex in 'Snow White', 'The Young Prince & Princess'
where she stunned everyone with her performances. She again partnered Giles in our production of 'The Nutcracker'
in January 2011 in the 'Turkish Delight' Pas de Duex in which she shared the role with Lauren Dawes, as well as the
'Christmas Bow' Solo, a Friend, a Mouse, a Snowflake and an Angel. In our production of 'Giselle' Chelsie
was a Harvester in Act One and a Wili in Act Two, as well as the Bride in the 'Bridal Couple' Pas de Duex in the supporting
ballet 'The Magic Toyshop', partnering new Junior Principal, Patrick Barrett-Donlon as the Groom. For our recent
season of 'The Snow Queen' Chelsie danced the lead part of 'Gerda'. In our coming season of 'La Fille
mal Gardee' Chelsie will be dancing as one of the Villagers.
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| Giles Surridge in 'Giselle' 2011 |
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| Patrick Barrett-Donlon in 'Snow Queen' 2011 |
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| Lauren Dawes as Bird in 'Snow White' 2010 |
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| Chelsie Scadding as The Bride in 'Magic Toyshop' 2011 |
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