Promising dancer needs help to make her dream come true

Shauna Hall (16) of Darfield recently auditioned for Laine Theatre Arts College, Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts, Performers College and Bird College and won a place at all four schools.

But with no funding available for training, Shauna and her family must now raise enough money for the £16,512 per year college fees to allow the teenager to live her dream.

Shauna’s mum Jackie said: “Shauna has dedicated her whole life to dance and performing arts and has given up so much over the years.

“To be accepted into these colleges is a dream come true and we are all so proud of her achievement. 

“Unfortunately there is no funding available and we are trying to raise as much as possible so her dreams will not be shattered.”

Shauna, who recently her GCSE’s at Barnsley’s Horizon Community College, has been dancing since the age of two at the Kathryn Downs Academy of Dance in Hoyland.

She has also been awarded British Ballet Organisation scholarships for the last five years where she trains once a month at the BBO London headquarters as well as training in Leeds up to five times a week.

The next fund-raiser will be a Family Race Night tomorrow (12) from 7.30pm at Hoyland Common Working Men’s Club on Fitzwilliam Street. 

Shauna has also organised an evening of dancing and singing at Horizon Community College on Monday, July 15.

The show will start at 7pm and will involve past and present Kingstone, Holgate and Horizon students.

For more information or to sponsor Shauna contact Jackie Hall on 07943 955271.

For the full interview see this Thursday’s Weekender.