FEATURE: Send Emma to Drama School!

Hello my beauties!! 

As you know, I'm all for helping people when I can, and I love my charity work so when I found out a friend of mine was in major need of some help I felt only right to feature her on my blog!! 

I'm here today writing this post with an open heart and hoping that you can all help a friend of mine! Before you click the red cross at the top of the page or 'tut' because you think I'm about to beg you to donate your life savings into some strangers life, I'm not (although by all means donate as little or as much as you can lol) but from simply reading this post and sharing it via Facebook, Twitter or any other Social Networking sites then you're helping us get more people to know about this, and potentially gaining more donations! 

So just reading / sharing this makes you a part of Emma's amazing journey! 

Meet Emma Frith, she's a 20 year old University student that I met a few years back through friends who were down the Drama route.  She's an amazing girl with such a big heart and is crying out for some support. 

Emma is a fun, bubbly, high achieving girl with a fantastic talent! I'm a huge believer that if you have a talent, you need to use it and that's exactly what she's done up until this point, she's kind of hit a brick wall! 

Emma has been performing since she was a little girl, any chance to get up infront of an audience she’d take the limelight! Since she started education everything was Drama, Dance or Performing related. She has always dreamed of getting into a Drama School, and that dream has just come true!! She’s grabbed herself a place at London Theatre School and I couldn’t be more proud, as are her friends and family. This means Emma will be singing, acting and dancing with/by trained industry professionals. There’s just one slight hitch this amazing dream comes at a cost, a very large £11,000 cost per year! So she’s begun fundraising. 

The following section has been copied from her personal fundraising page to give you a little insight as to her performing background and her plea to you wonderful people!

"Hello! I'm Emma. 

I've been performing since I was tiny, and I just achieved my dream of getting into a drama school. I am now raising the fees to start London Theatre School to study musical theatre in september 2014 and I would really appreciate your help! I will be training at pineapple and dance works every day, trained by industry professionals in singing acting and dancing. It's £11,000 per year of study without money for accomodation and travel fees, so I have a long way to go, and I am asking you to help me achieve my dream of going! Thank you so much in advance, it really means everything to me.

My performing arts history: I started ballet tap and jazz classes when I was just three years old. Since then I have also trained in latin and ballroom, freestyle, contemporary and street dance, as well as taking part in every single school production that my school did.

When I was fourteen, I was one of 140 out of 4000 auditionees accepted into the highly respected National Youth Theatre of Great Britain, an organisation that trains 14-25 year olds in acting. Alumni of the NYT include David Walliams, Dame Helen Mirren, Daniel Craig, Colin Firth, Matt Smith, Matt Lucas and many more. After my training with NYT, I went on to perform in several shows with them, and I still rely on my training today.

At secondary school, I took GCSEs in Dance Drama and a BTEC in Music, achieving results within the highest 5% of the country for my Dance GCSE. I moved on to college to study a BTEC in Musical Theatre, taking extra units outside of my timetable just to learn more about the subject. I achieved a triple distinction for my final grade.

I then went to Buckinghamshire New University to study a BA (hons) degree in Dance and Performance. During my time there, I was involved in the creation of the performing arts society, taking up the role of Chairperson in my second year. I was also actively involved in the Dance team, and was picked to be a part of the competition teams in all three years of study. In my third year, I was picked to be the choreographer of the latin team, and we have won several trophies at inter-university competitions. 

I am currently writing my dissertation, and will be graduating this year. As I love learning, I decided in my second year that I would either apply for a masters degree or an intensive musical theatre course after graduating from University, and I applied for London Theatre School. Following my audition on the 1st of April 2014, I recieved a letter of acceptance for the 2014 intake.... and now I am here, frantically trying to raise money to pay for the fees! 

Performing is my life, it is everything, and I have never wanted anything else. I have won lots of trophies in my lifetime for my academic skills as well as my performance ability, and have taken part and won many performance and choreography competitions as well. 

Job wise, I've been teaching dance and musical theatre to both children and adults for three years in various schools and dance schools. I also own my own princess entertainment company, providing entertainment at childrens parties and events. I have also done a lot of volunteer work, teaching adults with learning difficulties at a local care home. 

Performing really is everything to me and I really would appreciate anything you can give. This school will have me training at danceworks and pineapple dance every day and will assist me in my goal of one day reaching the west end. I need to raise £11,000 per year of study, and that is without accomodation or travel fees.. so I have a long way to go! 

Thank you so much for reading. You are the one.

Much love xxxxxxx"

So whether you donate or share this post every little helps! 

I have donated £10 my self and would have donated more if I could but as little as £1 could make a difference! 

Please help and support Emma. 
She only has a few months to reach her total.

She's amazing and really does deserves this chance! 


If you'd like to ask any questions, have any advice for fundraising or simply want to follow Emma's journey then you can contact her via Facebook 
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The Grammys 2014.

Something unusual for myself, more of a Lifestyle post but I couldn't ignore the intense emotions I felt during the entire programme. As you know already, I've been working so hard and so many hours this past few weeks so I have literally only just had the time to sit down and catch up on my favourite TV and at the top of my list was The Grammys. 

So, on Sunday 26th January 2014 we celebrated 56th Grammy Awards 

I try and watch Music Awards every year and I was gutted when I missed The Grammys this year, and I am so happy that I finally have caught up, this year has blown me away - I'm literally speechless! 

Awards Reviews; 

Jay Z, Lorde and Paul McCartney went home with Two Awards, Justin Timberlake come in just infront with Three Awards, Macklemore, Ryan Lewis and Pherrell Williams took Four whilst Daft Punk claimed Five awards!!

Performance Reviews; 

Lorde - Royals ; I'm a huge fan of the woman, her music is amazing and she's got so much talent for such a young age. I'm all for individuality but I was certainly a little freaked out by her performance. I didn't feel at all comfortable, what was with all the clawing? I felt she was involved in the song, you could see she meant what she was singing and don't get me wrong, it was a great performance but for me, a little 'too much'. 

Taylor Swift - All Too Well ; I'm not a fan of Taylor Swift to be honest, I find her so annoying. Her music is something I'd listen to if it come on the radio, but I'd never go as far as buying her album or a single. She's got a nice voice and of course, she can sing but I can't relate to any of her music, so when she performed on The Grammys, it didn't surprise me that she annoyed me a little more than usual, I could cope until she started head banging, I instantly thought of Lady Gaga, and I can not stand people who try and make a stand via someone else's statement. The whole piano, head banging, emotional, intense thing should be left to Lady G. 

Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams and Stevie Wonder - Get Lucky ; Personally I expected more, or maybe less. I don't really know how I felt about this performance, the song itself has grated on me for a long time now and I'm bored of it, at first I couldn't get enough but it makes my ears bleed now! Having Stevie Wonder perform the song with them was a nice touch though! You can just tell he's so passionate about music, my eyes were constantly on him throughout the entire performance they should have sacked Pharrell right off! Although it was nice to see the entire crowd up, dancing and laughing!! 

Imagine Dragons and Kendrick Lamar - M.a.a.d City & Radioactive ; Oh my god. Literally! I was transfixed on the screen, such a crazy performance! but once again, Taylor Swift was annoying as hell trying to be all 'gangsta' in her slimline dress. It was embarrassing and ruined parts of their performance! Never the less, what a vision! Everything about the performance was completely crazy!! The staging, lighting, effects, the music choice, the performance. Everything gelled together so easily! Again as mentioned before, it was great to see such legends singing along to Radioactive! 

P!nk and Nate Reuss - Just Give Me A Reason ; For starters, its one of my favourite songs from last year and I don't think I could ever get bored of it! I'm not the biggest fan of Nate Reuss but he's voice teamed with P!nk's is brilliant. I think the limelight was definitely on P!nk during this performance though, mega wowza!! Her voice is insane. I think every single performance of P!nk's is emotional and she creates such passion whilst singing. 

Highlights; 

It goes without saying that the opening of the show this year was by far outstanding. 

As you may already know, I am a huge fan of Mrs Carter and to see such an outstanding performance by Jay Z and Beyonce was an honour. They performed their new duo 'Drunk On Love' which is featured on Beyonce's new album, which is a visual album (best idea she has ever had) 

You could just feel the passion they have for each other, not only is she the most beautiful woman to step on this earth, she is fantastic at what she does, vocally and lyrically she is perfection. 

I'm also a big fan of Jay Z, I saw him live at Wireless Festival last year and he was crazy! I'm yet to see Beyonce live, but when I do ... my life would be complete! I can't believe people have actually moaned about the performance for being too 'saucy' I thought it was brilliant, it was bare, just their voices and love on stage. 

I thought to myself 'shit, they've smashed this ... how is anyone going to compete?!' 

What an opening!! 

Same Love, well what can I say? 

I found myself balling to this performance. I have a huge passion for Gay rights and when I first heard Ryan Lewis, Macklemore and Mary Lambert's - Same Love I thought it was brilliant, such a catchy song with such a heartwarming meaning behind it. To then experience what we all did whilst watching The Grammys, it was amazing. I mean, the idea behind the entire performance was magical. 

Who would have even imagined getting married in front of all of those amazing icons in the music industry, to be joined in love and matrimony by none other than Queen Latifah - come on!!! To have people crying with happiness around you and accepting that you are who you are, which I gather is a huge pointer for someone who is Gay. I don't think I'll ever be able to watch that performance without crying, it was just so emotional! 

So whilst we're discussing the Grammy's I figured it would be rude not to mention the attire that the celebrities were spotted in, so here are my Fashion Loves and Fashion Hates of outfits from this years awards. In no particular order, here goes! 

Best Dressed; 

Can we all just take a second to breath here? Beyonce really pulled out the guns for this one, her natrual beauty teamed with this gorgeous lace dress from Michael Costello no words can describe how beautiful this dress is, and how amazingly well Beyonce pulled it off! Flawless. 

I'm not a fan of Paris Hilton but I couldn't let that excuse the fact that she was looking outstanding at this years awards!! She really did pull off this gorgeous Haus of Milani, white lace gown  which teamed with the edgy hair style really worked for me! 

I'm not really one to make a comment on a pregnant woman, I mean they're hormones are all over the place and lets face it they've got a lot going through their head but I was shocked at Ciaras choice of outfit, she elegantly held her baby bump whilst dressed in a stunning sparkly number by Emilio Pucci, this gorgeous gold gown flatters every part of her body and she is glowing! So simple yet so detialed. Teamed with a simply and classy hairstyle, you look flawless Ciara! 

Worst Dressed; 

What on earth was going through Pharrell William's head when he pulled out this one? I mean, you're at The Grammy Awards, he could have made some effort and as for that awful oversized hat, just no. I'll put this down to, too many alcoholic beverages before dressing himself - there has to be some sort of reasonable explanation, surely?! 

  

Madonna hit the red carpet in this Monochrome Ralph Lauren tux pantsuit which personally I felt done nothing for her figure nor her age. She looked like a drowned rat, lets not talk about the other outfits she wore, because they were just as bad. 

Skylar Grey was wearing a gorgeous dress from Michael Costello but didn't do it any justice, whatsoever! She looked terrible, ill and not even happy to be there. Teamed with her slicked back hair and pale face, its just a huge disater in my eyes! 

What did you think of this year awards? 

Do you agree with my Best and Worst Outfits? 

Let me know below! 

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