This is the fourth year that ACS has participated in the Dynamo Dance Project, sponsored by the ACS Artist in Residence program and the RC Sheriff Rosebriars Trust.

STOP GAP DANCE COMPANY
On Monday and Tuesday, March 5th and 6th , ten ACS students from HS participated in a two-day dance workshop with Stop Gap professional dancers and ten students from Walton Leigh School. At the end of the second day, there was an informal sharing of work. StopGAP is an integrated professional dance company involving dancers with and without physical and/or learning disabilities. They are well-known for their integrated work with community groups and for their flexible approach to dance education work. Walton Leigh School is a local school for students with physical and/or learning disabilities. ACS has done many community service projects with Walton Leigh. The aim was to provide students with the opportunity to create innovative dance in a way that challenges preconceptions of the artistic expression of dance. The dance company believe that working with students who have a full range of abilities allows open-mindedness as everyone brings different qualities and strengths to the group. This project was sponsored by HS Arts teacher, Mr. Darryl Nel.

SAKOBA DANCE RESIDENCY
The week of the 12—16 of March 2006, up to 30 students from 4th—8th grade participated in a dance residency which focused on African dance. Sakoba Dance Company who are well known for performance and educational work returned to ACS for their 3rd year. Two professional dancers along with a musician from Sakoba Dance Company worked with the 30 students throughout the week. Penny Eastman and Debbie Pickens, PE teachers sponsored the residency. At the end of the week long residency, the students shared their work along with other participating local schools at Cleves Performance Centre in Weybridge in an evening performance which was followed by a performance from the dance company.
Sakoba Dance Company was originally formed in 1994 by Bode Lawal, son of a Yoruba chief, who became a successful international dancer in Nigeria. Now based in the UK, his educational work celebrates the rich traditions of African dance and music, encapsulated by innovative choreography.