Win a session with top singing coach

Local women’s chorus DaleDiva is offering singing groups, choruses, choirs or quartets the chance to win a session with a world renowned performance coach – for just £10.
US singing coach Sindy Hansen

Photo by Rebecca BoxUS singing coach Sindy Hansen

Photo by Rebecca Box
US singing coach Sindy Hansen Photo by Rebecca Box

The Divas have secured an evening session with Cindy Hansen, to be raffled off as part of their fundraising drive to get to the World Championships in Las Vegas.

Cindy, who is based in the USA, has been coaching top-level groups for more than 30 years and has designed and taught choreography for ensembles across the world.

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DaleDiva musical director Ally Law said: “This is an amazing opportunity for groups of any size, ability or age to be taught by a coach who’s regarded by singing ensembles as one of the best performance coaches in the world.

“We’re lucky enough to be coached by Cindy ourselves as part of our bid to win gold in the World Championships and we’re thrilled that she’s offered a session for us to raffle as part of our fundraising drive.

Tickets are only £10 and are selling fast. We only have 350 left so don’t miss your chance!”

The Divas won gold in national competition last year and are on their way to the World Championships in Las Vegas in October.

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Cindy’s speciality is identifying a group’s personality then creating a unique look and tailored performance package so they have maximum impact on their audience when they sing.

The raffle draw will take place on July 25 and the winner will be invited to book a session with Cindy at a date to suit both parties between August 2015 and August 2016.

For more information and to buy a ticket visit www.dalediva.com or email DaleDiva fundraising officer Chris Hope at [email protected]

n DaleDiva will be performing at Buxton Festival Fringe for the first time this year as part of its lead up to the World Championships.

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The group will be performing Feelin’ Good with DaleDiva at St John’s Church, Buxton on Saturday, July 25, ahead of its preparations for international competition in Las Vegas.

The Divas won gold in national competition last year which has earned them the opportunity to represent their county and their country in the USA in October.

DaleDiva musical director Ally Law said: “We’re thrilled to be performing as part Buxton Festival Fringe this year – it’s a fantastic opportunity to be involved in such a popular and well-loved local arts event.

“We’re working hard in the lead up to the World Championships so we’ll have an extra edge to our performance as well as some new material to show off.

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“We haven’t performed in Buxton before so will be great to welcome a new audience to

see us perform as well as see some of our loyal fans.”

DaleDiva sings a variety of acapella pop, show tune and barbershop arrangements and has more than 65 members aged 24 to 72 from Matlock, Wirksworth, Cromford, Belper, Derby and surrounding areas.

Since the chorus was formed seven years ago it has taken numerous medals on the national competition stage, performed as part of the BBC’s Last Choir Standing show and won the final of Channel 5’s Don’t Stop Believing search to find Britain’s best show choir.

DaleDiva will be performing at at St John’s Church, Buxton, from 7pm to 9pm. Tickets are £10 (children and concessions £7) and now on sale from www.buxtonfringe.org.uk or www.dalediva.com/shop or call 07594 890 625.

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