NEW STUDIO SPACE !

Here is  My NEW CREATIVE STUDIO SPACE !!! exciting times lol (yet again) full of costumes.. feathers ... hats ...shoes... fabrics... photographic  space . (when I get it sorted !) in the heart of Hampshire ... 

pop in for a cuppa x

Sweetest Sounds of RODGERS & HART

FERRIS AND SQUIRES are Pleased to announce .......
'The Sweetest sounds of RODGERS & HART"
the Great American composers. 
Starring CLAIRE MOORE & ROBERT MEADMORE with
Musical Director Jamie Safir will be at the CRAZY COQS,
ZEDEL . March 5th at 7pm and March 6th at 9.15pm
Devised and Directed by Dougie Squires

Champion of Champions!

What a honour to see all the dancers yesterday! They certainly were Champion of Champions , the talent was excellent , made it a very tough day as they were all winners ! 
Knocked out by the training of the students and ideas and choreography of the performances .
Thank you for inviting me to such a inspiring day ! 
To you and your team at TDCI and Linda Cook of IDTA and all your sponsors congratulations on such a fabulous event Kind Regards 

January Class

The first class of the year ... Fun was had by all !  a good KICK start for the year!

GENERATION DANCE CLASS 2018!

2018 GENERATION DANCE CLASSES !  Wow can't believe its in its 2nd year of doing these classes !

It has been amazing ... not only the class it self, but getting back together with dancers from yesteryear!

it really is a uplifting class with all that love to dance !

dates 7th JANUARY, 4TH FEBRUARY, 4TH MARCH, 8TH APRIL. COME AND JOIN THE FUN!

get together!

A family get together!! celebrating 41 years since the 2nd Generation went to Hong Kong! lovely to see everyone... and sadly missed those who couldn't make it.. and sadly missed those longer with us.... Jamie would of loved it pet!
Dougie was very touched by the out lay of love and so proud of everyone ...Jeff gave a lovely heart felt speech .... which summed it all up.... a special time and just wonderful that the friendships of time have lasted .... and everyone looking Fabulous ! Face chat with Sophie Treadwell(hair and make up done ) a very lovely evening! ( I know I cheated being there.... I joined the family while you were all in HK and was lucky to work with you all and how you made feel so welcomed into the group.. as you did with everyone !)Thank you Petrina Tate for organising a special night !

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

A reflection of 2017!  Thanks to  Dougie and my fab family and Friends  who supported me  through the year

love and support is very special, so heres to next 2018 ! hope its everybody's year have a good one x 

my pic of the year!

I took this photograph in Marseille in November and it captured a moment  in time at the harbour 

with the gentleman  playing Georges  Moustaki brought back memories of all the wonderful  summers we spent in Cannes ....

My costume of the year!

There are sometimes you work on something that you work with fabulous people to create a costume that one is so proud of, I got the chance to work with Kevin Freeman who I have been a fan of for the past few years ...

to create this costume... I LOVE IT ! From the design to talking through the alterations of it to the the finished costume it stunning !

Great to see Jeff and Robert

At the generation class in December who should pop in friends Jeff Thacker and Robert Meadmore 

CHRISTMAS !

CHRISTMAS AT WHERWELL!

OLYMPIA HORSE SHOW 2017!

MHS CRUISE SHIP!

Working on 11 shows for the ship with costumes and a trip to Marseille !

UPDATE !

Just noticed haven't blogged in ages ! so this is a catch up lol ! been a crazy few months don't know where Oct Nov and December have gone .. time seems to just fly by ! October flew by with creating costumes for a cruise ship for old friend Steve Bor of Bor Productions . I seemed to spend a lot of time up an down the m6 where steve has a great unit in dare I say Blackpool.. I just cant seem to get unattached  to the place .. but it gives me a chance to see my friends  up there so thats a bonus !

I went on the ship in November in Marseille it was in dry dock to do all the fittings etc ... on return it was back  

to UK to organise Christmas shows and the Olympia Horse show  costumes .. castings and rehearsals ...

also managed to fit 2 days at Wilkes Academy giving classes to the students which I throughly enjoyed 

and a showcase in Torquay ... and the monthly Generation classes with a party after class in December!

The Generation classes have become very special indeed ... great seeing everyone  each month, seeing old friends turn up is always a thrill.... so looking forward to next years dates the first one on the 7th January at Dance Attic at 1pm to 3pm ..

The Horse show went well and the response has been very good ! so its always good to finish the year on a up!

Glad to say have kept in very good health ! and  lovely to spend  some well deserved time off at Christmas !

with family and friends ... so coming up to the New year.... my new resolution list is getting quite long !

but thankful all the kindness and help, love and support I have from some very special people .. I am a lucky man  and honoured to know some smashing Friends ... heres to a New Year ... and I hope its everybody's  year!!!

Grand Ball at the Grand Pier!

Had a great trip to Western Super Mare.. For a event at the Grand Pier !

had a smashing bunch of Fabulous girls from Wilkes Academy who where just terrific !

all thanks to David Downie and Tony Phipps of Impact artists ! who produced a Viva Las Vegas 

evening of fun entertainment all through the evening!

Western look forward to returning ! it looks a really nice place !!! the pier looked fab !

3J'S MAGIC OF THE MUSICALS

The children and students were smashing... It was a great show ! All the parents in seventh heaven seeing there loved ones performing ! The New Theatre Royal is very nice although very strange  design no wing space stage left ! and a air con unit  there !!!!! very odd ... but so proud of my sister  and her school the kids were so professional bless ... and great to see my great niece make her stage debut !

Apples !!!

There's something about picking apples off your tree ... just makes you smile !!!

ps.. anyone want any apples !!!lol