Lift Off: Dance Galas

Groups from Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire, London, and surrounding areas, apply to take part in these hugely popular galas – showcasing the passion that dancers aged 6yrs, to those in their 80s, have for different styles of dance.

Youth groups, community groups, schools and special guest professional dancers come together to present an evening of dance entertainment for families and dance enthusiasts alike.

Sat 7 March
The gala will include performances by Dance Inspired – The Hop Steppers & Royal Steps, Diamond Dancentre, Dance Scottish, FuzzyLogic Male Youth Dance Company, Guildford Dance Company, Indigo Movement Company, OFLAC Dance Troupe, Senior West Berkshire Youth Dance Company, Silver Swans @ South Hill Park, Stage Troupe, Starlet Dance School, St Andrew’s Berkshire, St Josephs Catholic School Bracknell, The Brakenhale School, The Jenny Thomas Jazzettes Camberley, The Laura Henderson Dance Academy.

Sun 8 March
The gala will include performances by Chance to Dance Stars CIC, Dance Phaze, Dance with Sonia Brown, Drishti Dance, Elibah School of Dance, Farnham Youth Company, Hall Grove School, Hampshire Youth Dance Company, Maggie Monk School of Dancing, ORB Youth Dance Co, Platform YP Seniors, PCK Dance Collaboration, Prodigy Dance Studios, School Of The Arts (SOTA), Shimmy Cafe Barefoot Dance Fusion.

Lift Off returns as a performing arts festival in its 25th year, with more opportunities for performers to showcase an even wider range of talents in our ever popular Galas.

Our March Galas highlight Dance and Musical Theatre performers from a wide range of dance styles, ages, and abilities reaching far beyond Berkshire.

In April we open the doors to all forms of family entertainment, giving a platform for musicians, dancers, magicians, gymnasts, impressionists, comedians and so much more, to show just what local talent there is at our Berkshire’s Got Talent Gala.

As always the programme includes our Dance masterclasses and Dance on Screen cinema events.