Day three turned into a day of high and mixed emotions for the home nation. The British camp was euphoric at lunchtime after Natasha Baker and Cabral won individual gold in Grade II,
Day three turned into a day of high and mixed emotions for the home nation. The British camp was euphoric at lunchtime after Natasha Baker and Cabral won individual gold in Grade II,
AJ Taft, author of ‘Our Father Who Art Out There…Somewhere’ a novel inspired by her own search for a father who left home on the day she was born will be at the Hull branch of Waterstones on Sat 3rd March from 11am as part of a tour of Yorkshire towns. “My father run off the day I was born. I grew up with a sense that something was missing and a deep desire to find out who my father was.” Alison said. In her mid thirties, Author, Alison decided to use a family tracing service to track down her father. They replied saying that although they had managed to contact him, he had written to say he had no wish to be contacted. Frustrated by his response Alison put pen to paper to write about her feelings but soon a novel grew from the pages. ’Our Father Who Art Out There…Somewhere’ explores what happens when Lily Appleyard goes off in search of her father and rejected, plots a plan of revenge which includes kidnapping a half-sister she never knew she had. Alison’s novel takes a blackly humorous look at the situation but she knows that for many the the…
Following on from the fantastic success of Fresh 2011, Yorkshire Dance is working with Youth Dance England for a second year to organise Fresh 2012 – an outstanding showcase for the finest youth dance groups from Yorkshire and the Humber. Featuring a range of fantastic pieces and dance styles from street dance and hip hop to Bollywood and contemporary, Fresh 2012 will celebrate the achievements of the region’s young dancers. East Riding Youth Dance County Company have been chosen to perform at the spectacular showcase that presents the most talented local dancers at West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, on Saturday 17th March (7.30pm). They will be performing their piece All Because …. choreographed by their artistic director Dawn Holgate. All Because… is a piece about relationships and the emotions exploring the range of circumstances that often affect our relationship with others. An elite panel of judges will select one group to represent Yorkshire at U.Dance England 2012, Youth Dance England’s flagship event taking place this July at the Southbank Centre in London. Alongside the performances on stage, youth dance companies will also be performing in the theatre foyer and at Yorkshire Dance, next door on Quarry Hill. Yorkshire Dance received an…