Dancing the Slough day away
Slough Town Centre will come alive on Saturday 21 July as the Dance in the Square event returns.
Both professional and amateur dancers will dazzle the Slough crowds with breathtaking routines from 12 noon to 6pm.
The dance groups on show will represent all corners of the world with Indian, American, Spanish, Polish and African influenced dance routines.
The Mlody Las Polish Dance Group will be performing a new routine for the first time in public, with dances and songs from the Kaszub area of Poland. The Nikiita Dance Group will be performing Bollywood and classical dance.
Those in the mood for jiving will be able to boogy to the sounds of Glenn Miller performed by the GI Jitterbugs, and fans of salsa dancing will look forward to the enticing routines of the Calientita group.
The Black Eagles, from Tanzania, will be wowing the crowds with their display of amazing acrobatics and dance moves. For fans of contemporary dance the South West’s top break dancing crew, Physical Jerks, will kick off the event.
Slough’s children will be taking part with performances from Marish, Cippenham, Ryvers and Penn Wood Primary Schools. Local groups will also be strutting their stuff with displays from groups Sugar and Spice, Fusion and dance degree students.
Susan Duncan, events manager for Slough Borough Council, said; “This event will be an exciting celebration of culture and dance, with many our communities represented.
“It will be colourful with lots of different types of music and dance and there will be something for everyone. So come along and join in.”
Cllr Julia Long, commissioner for leisure, cultural and community services, said; “I think we are in for a cultural treat with all of the different groups performing, it should be a really vibrant and enjoyable day out for all.”
Slough Borough Council