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grateful for all your support.” Her fellow wheelchair dancer, Denecia, 18, told the students: “Dance is the best way to show your emotions. Dancing is like watching a movie without any words. I am so glad I found icandance. Most of the time I don’t have much energy but going to the classes makes me so happy, I can see my friends and share good vibes.” For one of our volunteers, James Davies, Head of Halliford School, Shepperton, Surrey, the evening will be particularly special. James is recovering from sepsis but that hasn’t stopped him perfecting his routine with dance partner Sarah Raffray, Head of St Augustine’s Priory, Ealing. James says: “I have been walking with a stick for two years. My PA volunteered me for Strictly Heads without me knowing. I am so glad she did. I am more instinctive than accomplished but I am discovering a love of dancing and as the Head of a boys’ school it’s a powerful statement to show men can enjoy dance too.” Strictly Heads will culminate in a dazzling display from all involved, but the journey to get to the night
will have taught all of us so much about the power of music to join people together. So, even after the final curtain falls I hope our schools will, in the spirit of Strictly, “Keeeeeeeep dancing!” Schools taking part include: Channing, DLD College, The Dominie, Francis Holland Sloane Square, Halliford, Kensington Prep, Lochinver House, Maltman’s Green, North Bridge House, Phoenix School, Prince’s Gardens Prep, St Augustine’s Priory, St Margaret’s School, Thomas’s Kensington and Wandsworth Prep. Strictly Heads will take place on Sunday, June 26, at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge. Tickets will be available via Ticket Tailor from March 15 To donate to icandance go to: www.icandance.org.uk FAITH HAGERTY, Head of More House School, Knightsbridge www.morehouse.org.uk TURN TO P17 to read about Cranleigh Prep teaching the children sign language
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