More Ballet in Essex

Photo Jane Lambert
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Sheila Beelam who keeps the wonderful Just Ballet shop in Thorpe Bay just outside Southend has just posted the following announcement on Facebook:

"We have just managed to book in a photo shoot for next Wednesday 1st April 10.30am - 1.30 pm at the Palace Theatre in Southend. We are looking for the following to help model our beautiful collection of leotards:

• 3 x adult dancers (UK 6-8, UK 8-10 & UK 10-12) 
• 3 x 8 - 11 year old dancers 
• 1 x 4 - 5 year old dancer 

Each dancer will receive a Just Ballet gift voucher, goody bag and a complimentary image from their photo shoot.:-)

Casting closes this Sunday 29th March at 10 pm".

I visited Sheila in her shop last month on the way back from Amsterdam and was very impressed.It was just like Aladdin's cave and she was running a recording of Giselle on her monitor. I had previously bought two leotards from her (she stocks all sizes even for hippos like me) and I bought another really pretty one for me plus something for a friend in Sheffield.

The shop is just round the corner from the sea front and you can park outside. There are no restrictions.

If I were an Essex girl I would love to take part in this shoot. As I have written quite a lot about ballet in Chelmsford and Harlow this week I thought that some of them might like to apply to take part.