Danielle Schofield from Wotton-Under-Edge started ballet when she was 3 years old at Ruth Osborne School of Dancing purely for something to do. Who was to know that good toes naughty toes would lead to where she is now? It wasn’t until a few years later she started learning tap and modern too. A young Danie started doing her grades and exams, finding herself wanting to progress more and more so would do 3 or 4 sessions a week to allow practice in all genres.
Street dance became another contender for Danie during secondary school with Di King and Edge Street Dance. When paired with Georgie Arkell the pair won competitions as a duo for 4 years running. Danielle completed her GCSE’s in 2011 and she knew they had to go well to allow her to study a level 3 diploma in Dance at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College. During her time at SGS she even had experience with the Royal Ballet and at Heart radio carnivals through the cheerleading. How did she have time for all of this and still do so well, finishing the course with a triple distinction. Judith Hockaday College of Dance and Drama came next for Danie in 2013. Studying here allowed her time to continue climbing up the grades. Whilst at Judith Hockadays National Dance was added to her ever developing portfolio, allowing the dancer to learn a variety of cultural genres too. Danie said “I feel like Judith Hockadays was the right stepping stone needed to get more experience before looking at further training in performing arts. It was to help me progress and become stronger”. To date she has got her Diploma in dance instruction to teach others who are where she used to be, trying to get to where she is. Not only is she battling to realise her dreams, she is helping others to do the same. A degree in performing arts is the final door before she can enter the professional Musical Theatre world. How can she work to make her wishes come true? Offers from SLP (College of performing arts in Leeds), Bodywork (Performing arts in Cambridge) and Performers College (Essex) have already come through and she is soon to audition for URDANG (London) but to be able to accept these places she will require financial support and there is no government funding available for the performer. As cliche as it sound every little helps. If you enjoy being able to go and see a Musical Theatre production performers like Danie need help to make it as a professional. Can you help this local girl fulfill her potential? You can find out more by visiting her website www.dontwishforit.weebly.com or www.gofundme.com/dontwishforit.
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