MLD Studio Dancers’ Eleven Hour Challenge For Mountbatten Isle Of Wight

Up to 70 young dancers from MLD Studio will perform across the Isle of Wight, on Sunday (10 August) in aid of Mountbatten Isle of Wight.

Members of the Ryde-based dance school (some aged just six years old!) will perform at a jaw-dropping 14 different locations on their epic 11-hour challenge.

Between 9am and 8pm, the dancers will be mixing it up with freestyle, party moves and more.

In aid of the Island’s only hospice, they hope to raise £1,000 towards delivering expert 24/7 end-of-life care, in homes, through the John Cheverton Centre in Newport and on Mountbatten Isle of Wight’s inpatient unit.

How to watch one of the performances by MLD Studio dancers

Get your glad rags on because you’re invited to watch their challenge (and dance along!), at the following locations and times:

 9am Ryde beach (next to the trampolines)

 9:45am Puckpool (opposite the park)

 10:30am St Helens green

 11:15am Sandown (in front of the pier)

 12pm Shanklin (opposite the lift)

 1pm Mountbatten Isle of Wight, Halberry Lane, Newport

 1:45pm Newport’s St Thomas Square

 2:30pm Robin Hill (near Arreton)

 3:30pm The Garlic Farm, Newchurch

 4:30pm Ventnor Bandstand

 5:30pm Yarmouth Pier

 6:30pm Gurnard (opposite The Woodvale)

 7:15pm Cowes Parade

 8pm East Cowes, Red Funnel Terminal

MLD Studio owner, Michelle Ricketts, was inspired to challenge her students in memory of her mum, Bev Davis.

Bev died in the care of Mountbatten Isle of Wight, in July.

Since then, Michelle has been supported by her students.

Michelle said:

“A core group of around 50 dancers will be doing every single performance and they are all being sponsored. Around twenty MLD Studio members will also be joining us at various points along our journey.

“MLD Studio dancers love to perform and they want to give something back. This is an amazing opportunity to do something together, as a team.

“We hope Islanders will get behind our mission for Mountbatten Isle of Wight, and contribute while watching these amazing performances.

"We’re delighted to say we will be joined on the day by the wonderful Mountbatten volunteers and their collection buckets.”