It’s a Ten! Dorset businesses sparkle in strictly-style fundraiser gala

Saturday night saw Dorset businesses sparkle in a Strictly-style fundraiser gala to raise funds to support youth mental health, Parkinson’s dance and many other community dance projects across the region.

Pavilion Dance South West’s Business Come Dancing black tie gala event was back with a bang on 19th November after a 3-year break. As Strictly went to Blackpool, local business contestants took the dance floor by storm at the Highcliff Marriott Hotel in Bournemouth to compete for the Glitterball Trophy!

Attended by over 190 local business people and supporters, the event saw a glittering array of 10 dance performances, including a cheeky Charleston, a tantalising Tango, a rousing Irish Dance, a carnival Afro Fusion performance, a beautiful Bollywood and a sprinkle of Dirty Dancing. Everyone had the ‘time of their lives’ whilst raising funds for event charity partners Pavilion Dance South West and youth mental health charity #Willdoes.

Pavilion Dance South West were delighted to partner with youth mental health charity #Willdoes, which is dedicated to helping young people achieve wellbeing in Dorset.

With standards of dancing so high, it was a tough job for the judging panel Dr Anna Farthing (Director of Civic and Cultural Engagement at AUB), Victor Fung, (Pavilion Dance’s Artistic Director and joint CEO), and Ian Girling, (Chair of DCCI). But all 3 were unanimous in their decision to award the winner’s trophy to Kerry Houston-Kypta from Coles Miller Solicitors dancing with Marek Lynch with a spectacular Argentine Tango! www.pdsw.org.uk

The new Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD

Introducing the new Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD: high performance in its purest form. Paying homage to the first generation of the R8 GT from 12 years ago, it is equipped with an array of visual and performance enhancements and is a fitting send-off for the famous V10 engine. www.pooleaudi.co.uk

FOCUS ON finance

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In challenging times, ensure you’re financially fit

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