Amélie Grace Clark

ACROPAD ATHLETE

Urdang Academy

MEET AMÉLIE: Hello my name is Amélie Grace Clark and I am 19 years old.  I come from a small village just outside Worcester. I am currently studying for a degree in Professional Dance & Musical Theatre at Urdang Academy and so I now live in London. I trained at Harlequin Stage School and I began dancing there when I was 3 years old. My favourite dance styles are jazz,  contemporary and acro. With Harlequin Stage School my achievements include:- performing in group dances at the Dance World Cup in 2015 (Romania) and 2016 (Jersey) where both years we became World Champions representing Team England. Being a part of winning group dances at the ‘All England National Dance Finals’ in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019. In 2018 I was part of the team that won the ‘That’s ShowBiz’ finals at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, where we won £2000. I won the Adjudicators Choice Senior Dancer in 2019, winning a bursary.

WHAT'S IN YOUR DANCE BAG: Ballet shoes, Pointe shoes, Soft blocks, Tap shoes, Turning shoes, Rosin, Bloch socks, Ballet tights, Black leotard, Stretch bands, Water, Fruit, Hairspray, Bun nets, Hairpins, Bobbles, Crop top & Shorts.

FAVE ACRO MOVE: Back layout.

WHO IS YOUR HERO: I find inspiration in almost everybody that I meet.  I believe that every person has a quality that I aspire to one day have.

ON MY REST DAY: I really don’t seem to ever have a rest day!  If I’m not at Urdang then I’m usually at the gym.