Rosie May was a beautiful, 10 year old, talented and creative little girl. Her passion was dance, which she began at three years of age. Rosie May loved ballet, modern, tap, disco, singing and drama which she did at her dance school, although her Daddy has to take the credit for teaching her to jive in the kitchen! She would dance everywhere, in the house, the supermarket, even on the way home from school! People would tell us they “couldn’t take their eyes off her” when she danced on stage.

In September 2003 she auditioned for her first professional Panto, when the call came through to say that she had been successful she happily accepted and then told us afterwards!

On Boxing Day 2003 we sat in the theatre with all our family proudly watching Rosie May as a mischievous rat, beautiful flower girl and many other things in Dick Whittington!

Two weeks after Rosie May was murdered, she received an invitation for an audition for the English Youth Ballet for Sleeping Beauty.

Rosie May’s creativity is what we will always admire her for and what her friends and teachers remember her for. She would spend endless hours absorbed in creating dances and routines from the Nutcracker to Madonna! 

This was our inspiration for the Rosie May Academy class. To give aspiring young dancers a unique opportunity to be taught quite simply by the “best”. The academy class is sponsored by the fund. Selection is the top eight scores from the “Dance For Rosie May” competition an annual event open to local dance schools.

A perfect tribute in memory of our very special little girl and a dream come true for those who are invited.

Rosie May Academy Class with Mark Evans - Mark played Troy in the 2008 West End production of 'High School Musical'. He is now a finalist to represent the UK in the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest on BBC's 'Your Country Needs You' with Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Rosie May Academy with Craig Scott from Joseph & the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at the Adolphi Theatre in Londons West End.

Rosie May Academy Class 2006/7     photo: Gerry Wright, Grantham Journal            with Zoe Hardman from 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'

·        To give aspiring, local young dancers a unique opportunity to be taught quite simply by the “best!”

·        Musical theatre, ballet and contemporary dance workshops choreographed and taught by professionals from London’s West End Shows.

·       Trip to London to see guest teacher perform in show and visit backstage.

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Workshops have included guest teachers from:
Guys & Dolls, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Fame,Tap Dogs, Sleeping Beauty and Stomp

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Theatre Trip - On the 19th June the Academy Class travelled down to London's West End to see the amazing stage show 'Dirty Dancing'. Emma Woods who played the lead part 'Baby' in the show will be teaching the September Academy Class!

 The Academy Class with the Stars of the show at the stage door.

Waiting for tonights performance.

and the celebs are out..Tamzin Outhwaite stops for a photo!

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Sponsored by                                 Rosie May Memorial Fund