With just a handful of the 26 venues left to find I sat in the treehouse with Jane and we contemplated what we had on our list and whether we had a theme for the event.
Somewhere to do with Leukaemia Research (MRI) 'tick', something connected with running (Virgin Active treadmills in the Printworks) 'tick' (in fact we have another running one too, but you'll just have to wait), something involving bananas 'tick' (ooh another one we haven't announced yet).
What didn't we have? Well, besides needing a computer to help sell the auction items on eBay on the night and wanting to visit a care home we decided we are short on something to do with beauty (for the glamorous Shane...er Jane) and something to do with acting.
We had a thought about approaching the theatres and doing a collection but figured we would just get in the way and that it was a bit dull, so what about somewhere involved with the development of performers?
Sunshine Studios opened a year ago and in that time has become a thriving centre for dance and the arts, giving people of all ages, but mostly the young, a chance to express themselves in a creative environment. Taking a look at the city centre studio's timetable will give you an idea of the wealth and variety of classes on offer. But if that's a bit dry for you, check out this video, a really tight streetdance routine that just happens to feature quite a famous young chap as part of the group. Just like Wimbledon encourages people to play tennis every year, there is nothing like the media spotlight shining on an activity to to inspire others to want to take it up. The tv show Britain's Got Talent featuring three great dance acts in their final ten has really opened peoples' eyes to the dedication and skill offered by performing arts students and teachers throughout the country.
Sunshine Studios have been really generous with their fundraising offer and will be holding a special 'open dance day' on September 13th to tie in with and help promote the bananathon. Not only will they be hosting collection tins for a week before the event, they well be donating the proceeds from the day passes sold on the day and will give the money taken from refreshment sales for a ten minute period too. Tarzan Jane and the banana will be selling those refreshments at breakneck speed and have been given permission to disturb classes to do it. What have they let themselves in for? Thanks so much to Jacqui and Jerry for getting behind the bananathon with such great gusto, it is destined to be a fun ten minutes.
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