Dougie's Generation Dancers in rehearsals !

Dougie Squires Generation Dancers!

 

A Sunday afternoon spent at Dance Attic with 75 Dancers in rehearsals  all doing what they love to  do DANCE !

 

Kicking back time  and reforming   for one night only for the Dame Vera Lynn 100th Birthday Celebration at the London Palladium on March 18th 2017

 

With host of stars from the world of  Entertainment,  It will be a night to remember !

Directed and createdby Dougie Squires MVO OBE  Who is bringing together a tribute to the nations  wartime Sweet heart and Singing Sensation  Star Dame Vera Lynn

 

The Generation of dancers come from Dougie's dancers of the 50's 60's 70's 80's 90's .

 All have  been involved in Shows starring Dame Vera from the Young Generation for the BBC, television series to dancing on the VE celebration at Hyde Park

 

Dancers have flown in from Singapore,Canada,Holland France and the length and breath of the UK. Not only for the show but for the rehearsals as well !

 

The Dancers all have worked with Dougie and the respect and love for him is unfold

Dougie always brought the best out of you said Sophie Treadwell  Great times, amazing travels fabulous shows and life long friends ... Sophie's  Career went from being one of Dougie's Dancers inTV  shows  in the UK and all over the world , The Second generation show in Hong Kong ,Cape Town , and Palm Beach Casino Cannes . she was spotted and became a hostess on Sale of the Century and was one the UK's top photographic  commercial models, She then went to live in Paris and performed  as a leading lady in Revue, before turning her creative talents to a successful  catering company, In the UK. Then back to France  to create  interiorsDesign for bespoke Chalets  ,Where she divides her time between France and Singapore and Thailand  creating  events for The international Yacht shows .

 

  A joy to see  Rosemarie Ford  TV presenter Singer Actress , withWest End leading ladies  Danielle Carson and Sue Wright, TopTv choreographer Leigh Miles, from" Big Brother' Jackie Travers  Guys and Dolls Singing group Martine Howard,   Theatre and television  actress Tayrn Kay

Just to name a few and the careers of others as diverse as Executive in Tourism in France ,

Dance Theatre Training Schools throughout the UK, Theatrical Agents, Hospitality Events,Photographic stylists, Estate Agent. Pr and Management,Radio Presenter, Fitness Trainers Yoga and pilates teachers,Gym Owner Jewellery designer. Wine importer, account manger at La Maitre,Dog groomer,  Head of TV Production  company and a Funeral Director

 

The atmosphere was electric in the studio and working all together brought the energy alive .

Wayne Sleep arrived  and was knocked out at the 75 dancers ! 'LETS TAKE THIS ON TOUR!"

Wayne is one of the guest stars appearing in the Dame Vera Lynn Gala 

With Dougie at the helm and his assistant Antony Johns choreographing   it was like a family being reunited ....