Charity, Health & Lifestyle | Posted on December 6th, 2024 | return to news
Strictly-style dancers entertain Poole care home residents
Residents of Bourne View were treated to a performance by the brother-and-sister duo Oliver and Eva Beardmore.
The residents of a care home in Poole were treated to a glittering event of dance thanks to a partnership with Forest Holme Hospice.
The brother-and-sister duo Oliver and Eva Beardmore wowed the residents of Colten Care’s Bourne View with four dances: a waltz, Viennese waltz, cha cha and jive.
One resident, Peter Prior, described the performance as “wonderful.” His fellow resident, Joyce Boswell, said: “I used to dance like that. It was lovely to have such talented people come in and dance just for us.”
The event was organised ahead of the Strictly Extravaganza competition that Forest Holme Hospice is staging, with Colten Care as a headline sponsor.
Oliver Beardmore a Bournemouth-based professional dancer and champion, and a regular on the Strictly Come Dancing tour circuit, has coached 10 contestants drawn from the community who will compete at the Strictly Extravaganza finals at Poole Lighthouse on Saturday 25 January 2025.
As with the TV show, each contestant has been teamed up with a professional dancer to compete on the night after receiving lessons and taking part in rehearsals. They will perform in front of a 350-strong audience and a panel of judges from the dance world.
Contestant Kerry Hay, a solicitor at law firm Coles Miller, said: “I have a passion for dancing and rekindled my interest in tap dancing over the past year. As a probate solicitor, I have a strong bond with Forest Holme. I have helped numerous patients with wills during their final days and supported their families after their loss. Forest Holme does exceptional work, and I am privileged to fundraise for their ongoing efforts.”
Tickets for the Strictly Extravaganza finals, at Poole Lighthouse on Saturday 25 January 2025, are available from https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/StrictlyExtravaganza20251. For more information on Forest Holme, visit www.forestholmehospice.org.uk
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