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Love Ballet? Check this out!
Posted Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Isn’t that just beautiful? And how about this one:
If you love ballet and you love photography, you have to check out The Ballerina Project website. It’s basically a photographer who loves taking pictures of ballerinas in unusual locations, like city strees or tropical rainforests. They’re stunning! Of course, the two pics above are under copyright [...]
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Boys – aaaaah!!
Posted Sunday, June 19th, 2011
I love boys. I just can’t get enough of them. They are so droolsome (well, all right, not ALL of them, some of them are, like, minging) and I love that little flutter you get when you fancy someone. You know what I mean? It’s like the feeling you get when you’re on Oblivion at [...]
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Hobbies
Each Sweet Hearts book stars a different character with a different hobby. Star Crossed is all about acting, Strictly Friends? is all about dancing and Ice Dreams will be all about ice skating… This is the place to find out more about the hobbies in the books - starting with acting!
Flower power
Listen up flower fans! Get professional like Kate from Forget Me Not and master the unique art of flower arranging. Anyone can make a beautiful bouquet if they put their mind to it! You can watch Jo’s video right here or some top tips or have a look at these websites to get you started...
NAFAS is the National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies which brings together thousands of men, women and children whose love of flowers has opened up a whole new world of creativity
Gardening website Over the Garden Gate is a lovely site for garden enthusiast and has a range of flower arranging guides to suit any occasion!
Flowers for Kids interactive classes can teach you how to appropriate, care for, and arrange flowers, and you get to take home your very own bouquet after you’ve finished!
Watch Jo's tips on making a perfect bouquet!
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Love to dance?
Fancy learning a saucy salsa or a hip poppin’ street dance? If you’re passionate about dance like Megan from Strictly Friends but don’t know where to start, we’ve got some ideas to help you on your way.
Whether you’ve got the grace of a ballet dancer or two left feet, dancing is a great way to meet new people, get in shape and have FUN. So just get with the rhythm and get yourself down to a dance studio…
Pineapple Dance Studios offers a wide variety of dance lessons ranging from classical ballet to street jazz. You might even be lucky enough to spot a celeb as the studios are often hired by pop artists and West End performers for rehearsal!
Having trouble finding a class near you? Why not have a look on Dance Near You to find your local studio.
Mad about drama?
Are you mad about drama, like Fliss in Star Crossed? Maybe you like the idea of joining a theatre group, but aren’t quite sure how to get involved? Or perhaps your school runs a drama club, but you’ve always been a bit too shy to go along…
Well, if you haven’t already signed up, now’s the time to do it! Ask your English or Drama teacher for some advice, and check your local community centre for any theatre groups near you. Here are a few ideas to help you get started…
Stagecoach runs performing arts training across loads of different locations, with sessions in dance, drama and singing.
Chicken Shed runs youth theatre workshops, and a great Summer School programme.
And, if you want to find a drama school or class near you, look no further than Drama Classes.biz!
Superstar Books
Did you love all the drama in Star Crossed? Try these fab books to keep you entertained until the next Sweet Hearts story…
| Little Darlings | Jacqueline Wilson |
| Superstar High: Star Friends | Isabella Cass |
| Diamond of Drury Lane | Julia Golding |
| Theatre Shoes | Noel Streatfeild |
| The Swish of the Curtain | Pamela Brown |
Fab Chick-Flics
And finally, five must-see films if you love a bit of drama and romance…
- Romeo and Juliet (12)
- Save the Last Dance (12)
- 10 Things I Hate About You (12)
- Step Up (12)
- Dirty Dancing (12) - a retro dance classic!
