Rhiwbina Living Issue 48
Autumn 2019 issue of Rhiwbina Living
Autumn 2019 issue of Rhiwbina Living
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<strong>Rhiwbina</strong> <strong>Living</strong><br />
Community<br />
In our summer issue, we were looking to recognise the<br />
contribution made by four very special people or businesses<br />
in <strong>Rhiwbina</strong>. Nominations came from the community<br />
Business of<br />
the Year<br />
Winner:<br />
Debbie Chapman Dancers<br />
Photo: Andy Gayle<br />
We were looking for a business<br />
that's integrated itself fully with<br />
the community to be our Business<br />
of the Year and after putting it to<br />
a public vote, we can reveal that<br />
this year's worthy winner is Debbie<br />
Chapman Dancers.<br />
The business is one of the largest<br />
and most successful dancing<br />
schools in the UK.<br />
Over the years, they have been<br />
fortunate to nurture hundreds<br />
of young people, watching and<br />
helping them progress and<br />
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develop; not only as<br />
dancers but also as<br />
individuals.<br />
After performing in West<br />
End shows including<br />
Godspell, Peter and the<br />
Wolf, West Side Story and<br />
also teaching in Guildford<br />
where she premièred<br />
the The Snow Goose,<br />
Debbie returned to Cardiff<br />
and formed The Debbie<br />
Chapman Dancers. She is a regular<br />
choreographer for stage and<br />
television in Wales.<br />
Debbie told <strong>Rhiwbina</strong> <strong>Living</strong>:<br />
"I am delighted, proud and<br />
honoured to receive <strong>Rhiwbina</strong><br />
<strong>Living</strong>’s Business of the Year award.<br />
I will have been principal of The<br />
Debbie Chapman Dancers for<br />
35 years in 2020, and during that<br />
time, the pupils and I have raised<br />
thousands of pounds for local<br />
charities.<br />
"We have also put <strong>Rhiwbina</strong><br />
on the map through very many<br />
appearances on television<br />
including Britain’s Got Talent and<br />
Sky One's Got to Dance.<br />
"Many of my pupils are from<br />
<strong>Rhiwbina</strong> and surrounding<br />
areas and while many of them<br />
have participated in shows and<br />
competitions, many have taken<br />
dance examinations and have<br />
moved to vocational schools, I<br />
really think it’s important to give<br />
something back to the community.<br />
We have been able to do this by<br />
raising monies for charities through<br />
our many performances, while<br />
also having great experiences,<br />
great fun and fabulous<br />
memories that will<br />
last a lifetime.<br />
"Thank you so, so<br />
much to everyone<br />
who voted. Your<br />
award was the icing<br />
on the cake. We are all<br />
super proud."
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