Little Dancers put on top show for children’s hospice

Students at a Somerset dance school put on an end-of-year concert to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Members of Little Dancers Bath, supported by pupils from local schools and members of the Bath Light Operatic Group (BLOG), delighted a packed audience at the Dragonfly Theatre at Writhlington School with ballet and modern dance performances.

Younger dancers wowed the crowd with a ballet performance to Little April Showers while the older students showcased their skills to music from the Barbie Film and The Greatest Showman.

Little Dancers, owned by director Alison Price, has been running for 12 years and operates at venues across Bath including village halls and local schools.

“The end of year concert is a chance to bring all the children together to perform on a professional
stage. The show was a complete sell out with all 350 tickets being snapped up for both performances.”

Alison Price – Director, Little Dancers

The concert raised £1000 for Children’s Hospice South West. CHSW Area Fundraiser for B&NES and West Wiltshire Heidi Roberts said: “A big thank you must go to Little Dancers for raising awareness of CHSW and for their fundraising.

“It was so lovely to meet Sarah and the younger group at one of the classes, and so good for these children to
have had the opportunity to grow and develop in this way.”

Heidi Roberts – CHSW

About Children’s Hospice South West

CHSW  is dedicated to making the most of short and precious lives, providing the best possible hospice care for
children and young people living with life-limiting conditions and their families.

• There are now 3 hospices in the South West: Little Bridge House in Barnstaple (opened 1995), Charlton Farm in
  Bristol (opened 2007) and Little Harbour in St Austell (opened 2011).
• CHSW is the only children’s hospice in the South West. It costs around £11 million to run the 3 hospice sites
  annually, and the charity relies almost entirely on voluntary contributions.
  CHSW delivers a range of services including short breaks, specialist play, Music Therapy, activities for siblings,
  palliative and emergency care, end-of-life care, bereavement support and specialist medical care – all available
  24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• The services are free for families. To find out more about their work, visit www.chsw.org.uk