A YEAR IN KD
A taste of what we get up to each year...
Autumn Term: September - December
WELCOME FAIR
FRESHERS WEEK
Come and talk to us at our stall and sign up to our mailing list!
We also do a short performance so look out for us and don't be afraid to say hello.
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Try out our classes for free during Taster Fortnight! No membership required! Get a taste of your favourite styles and think about auditioning for our squads.
TASTER FORTNIGHTSEPTEMBER
AUDITIONSOCTOBER
Auditions for our competitive squads, many of which have intermediate and advanced levels, are in October. Check out our comp page for more info!
In October we welcome our new freshers to Kent Dance with a fun and friendly social full of games and bonding for all members. See our socials page for more!
WELCOME SOCIAL
OCTOBER
Fusion - our Christmas dance show, held in November. All our competition squads and classes perform to an audience of family and friends.
FUSION
NOVEMBER
WINTER BALL
DECEMBER
At Winter Ball we celebrate all our dancers' achievements from Autumn Term and have some fun! Head to our socials page to find out more.
Spring and Summer Term: January - May
During March our squads compete in competitions around Southern England. Everyone's hard work pays off when we get to perform in front of professional judges.
COMPS
1 & 2
MARCH
Kent vs Christchurch! Professional judges decide who will win as we perform each comp squad piece in our annual Varsity event. We are the current champions but can we win again?
VARSITY
MARCH
A huge national competition hosted by Loughborough University. An entire weekend of dance with awards and a social. Live streamed throughout.
LOUGH DANCE COMP
MARCH
Our end of year shows are held at the end of Spring term. Anyone can choreograph a piece which will be performed alongside our comp squads.
ANNUAL SHOW
APRIL
Every year members vote for the next committee. We hold an Annual General Meeting for candidates to make speeches and we all vote on the Union website.
COMMITTEE
ELECTIONS
APRIL
Arguably our biggest event of the year - Summer Ball. We dress up fancy and celebrate the year in the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge. Not one to miss this summer!