Dancing on Ice Star supports 'Life is a Cabaret' Fashion Show

Fashion boutiques will be on the catwalk for the 'Life is a Cabaret' charity fashion show on Friday 1 October

The event is raising much needed funds to support DanceEast's community participation and education work with schools, hospitals and looked after children. Dancing On Ice star, Nicky Slater, will be hosting the evening  at the Jerwood DanceHouse on the Ipswich waterfront.  Nicky Slater said 'I'm thrilled to be involved in such a wonderful event. The work DanceEast does in the community is hugely important and I'm glad to be able to offer my support.'

Participating shops include Marianna, Caramel, Coes and Trotter and Deane, as well as the Jerwood DanceHouse's retail outlet Cake and Catwalk. Hair styling will be buy Antonio Giovanni Salon, with make-up by Sue from Image Beauty Salon.

Guests will enjoy a glass of champagne on arrival, cabaret performances by London's Volupté Lounge and an opportunity to shop from stalls in the DanceHouse's Red Shoe Studio. There will be two opportunities to watch the fashion show (7.00 and 9.00 pm) which will include performances by DanceEast groups and surprise guests.

Raffle tickets will be available for sale from Friday 25 June. Dazzling prizes include a house in the Algarve for 2 weeks, courtesy of the Seven Property Group, an Elsa Peretti 'Diamonds by the Yard' necklace, from Tiffany & Co. and a Givenchy ladies watch from Andrews Jewellers.

This very  special evening is to raise funds specifically for DanceEast's work in the community and with children. DanceEast works with looked after children and children at risk, as well as children in hospitals, bringing them the opportunity to use dance for creative expression and physical and psychological therapy, through expert tuition and support.

For several years, DanceEast's Community Dance Artist has been working in Ipswich and Colchester hospitals  on a weekly basis to deliver dance therapy on the children's wards. At Ipswich Hospital  the Dance Artist works closely with the Play Specialist Co-ordinator to work out the best type of approach for each individual child. Sessions take place either at the child's bed side, in the play room or the hospital school room.

The event is being kindly being sponsored by MSC, who are existing Business Patrons of DanceEast and longstanding supporters of DanceEast's work in the community.

The evening's entertainment includes a catwalk treat as DanceEast is encouraging local businessmen to obtain sponsorship for the opportunity to strut their stuff on the catwalk - in a skirt of their choice, be it a Beckham style sarong, a traditional kilt or something more adventurous! To take part please contact Maggie Powell at DanceEast on 01473 295230.  

Tickets: £20
Book tickets here, or call the Box Office on 01473 295230.
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Notes to editors:
Image: Nicky Slater in the Jerwood DanceHouse with models wearing clothes provided by Caramel, Cake and Catwalk and Marianna's.

DanceEast: Based in the East of England, DanceEast is one of the nation's leading dance organisations.  From classes for people with physical and learning disabilities, through to professional master classes, DanceEast aims to bring opportunities to dance to everyone across East Anglia and to promote dance as a pastime for fun and fitness for everyone.  Working in partnership with theatres across the region, DanceEast brings world-class dance performances to the East of England, and supports Bonachela Dance Company and Wayne McGregor|Random Dance as Associate Dance Companies, along with Isobel Cohen and Heather Eddington as Associate Artists.

Nicky Slater: Nicky has been in the business of ice all his life. His mother and father were British and World Professional Champions. Nicky was Junior World Champion, British Champion and top five ranking in the world competing in two Olympics. Nicky has presented live events in arenas in the UK and US and hosted TV shows including anchoring for Eurosport on their ice skating coverage. He has commentated on ice and dance and sports as host and colour for ITV, Channel 4, HDTV and now Eurosposrt since the mid eighties covering major championships.

He has judged the World Professional Championship and Strictly Ice Dancing for BBC before joining the ITV Dancing On Ice team in 2005. Nicky skated in shows and created, produced and skated in gala tours in the UK. In 2008 he launched his own theatre show ICE TIMES and toured in the UK. Nicky is a showman at heart and has spoken at many After Diner events and as a Motivational Speaker. His style always raises some laughter and provokes insight into how to keep going - on ice or not - no matter what.

Boutiques taking part:
Marianna | Trotter & Deane | M Design | Coes | Frippery | Caramel | Carma | Out& About | Nyx & Holly Blue | Hospice Vintage | Claudia's Collection | Cake & Catwalk