Tag: #support
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Bramley Mermaids Club
Thanks to funding from Bramley Community First ,we have partnered with Bramley Baths and have held the first class of our Mermaid Exercise course. This happens durin Ladies only swim on a Monday night at Bramley Baths.
We had a lovely and very enthusiastic group of ladies attend, some new and some who had been to our taster classes last summer. We started off with a bit of ‘Bunny Breaststroke’ to the sounds of the Andrews Sisters to warm up then went on to learning sculling and the dreaded ‘Egg beater’! (a treading water technique used by Synchronised Swimmers). Everyone picked up the moves at such a fast pace that by the end of the session we had put together a routine involving Flamingos and Swans (our own interpretations of course 🙂
It was a really great session and we were so impressed with the groups skills we will have to get some harder moves together for next week to keep them on (or off) their toes! It was also nice to have a chill and a chat in the Steam Room at the Baths after! Well we did deserve it!! Looking forward to next week!!
Bramley Baths Gala photo by Dawn Kilner
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Bathing Beauties Festival
After an intensive week of rehearsals working on new materials and tweaking bit of the routine with help from our lovely guest mentor Sally Marie. The mermaids ventured out of Yorkshire to perform at Bathing Beauties festival in Lincolnshire. We did three shows over the Saturday of the festival, The first on the prom in Sutton on Sea then on the Beach in Mablethorpe.
It was a really lovely day and one lady enjoyed our performance so much she and her dog cycled along the coast from Sutton to Mablethorpe so she could watch us perform again! We got some lovely feedback from audience members including “I’ve never seen anything like it in my life!”, “It reminded me of that Esther Williams” and “That was absolutely fantastic!” It was a great atmosphere and the first chance we have had to perform on an actual beach.
We must say a big thank you to everyone who came to watch and support us and especially to local radio station Coastal FM for letting us use their PA. Here is a picture of us with the Coastal FM team.
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Bramley Memory Aquarium Arts and Craft Workshops
Leeds College of Art one of our partners on the Mermaids Tale project are running a fantastic free workshop for kids
Craft a fantastical sea creature – as part of Bramley Memory Aquarium – and see your creativity as part of a heritage project in Bramley Baths, Leeds. A free workshop for children aged 7-10.
Please click HERE for a link to details of the workshops which can be booked through Leeds College of Art.
Illustrations by Fabric Lenny
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Bramley Memory Aquarium
Interested in the history of Bramley Baths?
We are trying to capture as many memories as we can from the generations of people who have enjoyed Bramley Baths.
Bramley Memory Aquarium is a Heritage Lottery funded project to gather the stories and memories of the people of Bramley at Bramley Baths. The project is a partnership between Bramley Baths, Leeds College of Art and Yorkshire Life Aquatic.
We are interested in your memories of the Baths from 1940’s ( or even earlier) right through to now. We are especially interested in couples who met at the Baths, generations of families who use the baths and any other significant moments anyone has had there and would like to share with us.
This will be shared with the public at Mermaid Tale’s event at Bramley Baths on 28th November 2015.Please feel free to add people to this group, share with friends and add your memories here on our new facebook page. All memories and stories you would like to share would be welcome!
We wil post information about the project here and also through our other
Facebook pages/ websites. Email bramleymemoryaquarium@gmail.com
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New! Mermaid Cabaret Show
We have just made a new cabaret show with peerformers Helen McCarron Rachel Fullegar Lucy Meredith and Zoe Parker, and with excellent direction from Jason Hird of the Institute for Crazy dancing.
We were preparing for a booking of the show at Duckie in Londong at The Royal Vauxhall Tavern on 22nd August 2015.
We had an amazing evening and brilliant feedback about our show. This friday we are performing at the Brudenell Club in Leeds. Come see us there or catch us on Made in Leeds catch up.
Here’s a few pictures….
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Calling all Mermen,mermaids and merminnies!
Mermaids, Mermen and Merminnies
summer workshops
Mermaids, Mermen and Merminnies sessions at Bramley Baths Yorkshire Life Aquatic’s ‘Mermaid Exercise classes’ combine aqua dance and movement with simple synchronised swimming techniques.The classes will provide a chance to exercise whilst learning new skills and being creative.
The classes are fun, informal and a chance to meet new people. This is open to all abilities and working towards creating our own aqua routines over the course. Release your inner mermaid/Merman!The workshops are open to adults and children, a lovely summer activity for parents and their children.
All children under 8 need to be accompanied by an adult.
Mon 27 July 10.45am – 11.45am
Mon 10 August 10.45am – 11.45am
Mon 24 August 10.45am – 11.45am
Drop in or book via Bramley Baths 0113 214 6000 -
Junior Mermaids Summer Courses
Junior Mermaid Dates
We have dates for our Junior Mermaids summer classes and courses
Wednesday 31st May: Taster Class
Yorkshire Life Aquatic will be running a taster class for 8-12 year olds, It is a Junior Synchronised swimming style water dance session. It is creative swimming and water dance course using synchronised swimming techniques to combine exercise with creativity, making exercise accessible and fun.
The sessions comprise of 30 mins on land choreography then 1 hour in the pool with tutors Lucy (Synchronised swimmer) and Zoe (Choreographer).
You will learn basic synchronised swimming skills and develop a routine. It is a great way to build up confidence and ability in the pool and make new friends.
Please book places through Bramley Baths. £3.00 per ChildWeek long courses:
Dates: 7th – 11th August
21st – 25th August
8-12 year olds week long Junior Synchronised swimming style water dance course.
It is creative swimming and water dance course using synchronised swimming techniques to combine exercise with creativity, making exercise accessible and fun.The sessions comprise of 30 mins on land choreography then 1 hour in the pool with tutors Lucy (Synchronised swimmer) and Zoe (Choreographer).
Over the week you will learn basic synchronised swimming skills and develop a routine which will be performed at the end of the week for friends and family. It is a great way to build up confidence and ability in the pool and make new friends. So come and join the junior mermaids!
Please book places through Bramley Baths
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Birds Eye View…We need you!
We are looking for people to join us at Beeston Festival in Cross Flatts Park on 6th June, to create a “Birds Eye” View Display using patterns, shapes and people. We are hoping that you can come along and join us!
Our mission is to create with festival goers a “birds-eye’ view display to celebrate and send a hopeful message for people using words and patterns. We will be spelling out “Close the Gap’ as a message of hope for our communities. For this to have the most effect we need people – as many as possible -all ages, cultures and backgrounds. We welcome everyone to join us. The highlights will be captured from above with a camera and mini helicopter device. we hope to evolve a “birds-eye message” of hope and joy to celebrate communities everywhere at Beeston Festival.
No swimming costumes necessary – Just bring yourselves and your friends. We will begin assembling people at 12 and the activity starts at 1pm.
Hope to see you there!!
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East Street Arts
The Mermaids are now members of East Street Arts!
East Street Arts is a contemporary arts organisation in Leeds. who focus on the development of artists through our events programme, membership activities, professional development and studio/facility provision. Check out their website HERE.
They are great for helping to supporting and promoting artists in the region check out our ESA Profile HERE