Iatka Spring Spangle HTM A Ex
"Fly"
Fly was born on the first of April 2001 , but she is nobody's fool! She has been dancing since she was a puppy; she entered her first competition at 6 months of age and had qualified to work in the Advanced Class in both the Heelwork to Music and Freestyle divisions by the age of 2.
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Fly as a puppy |
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Fly playing in the snow |
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Fly has entered 42 Competitions and has been placed in the top 4 no less than 38 times.
21 x 1st places
7 x 2nd places
8 x 3rd places
1 x 4th place
She is the first dog in the UK to achieve the Kennel Club title of HTM A Ex (Heelwork to Music Advanced Excellent)
In February 2004 Fly made her television debut when she was invited to compete in a competition which was aired as part of Channel 4's 'Faking It' programme where she won 1st place.
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Fly has also appeared at Crufts 5 years running...
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- and has danced on stage at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London, in a production by Ken Campbell, to celebrate William Shakespeare's 400th birthday.
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Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London |
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Appeared on local radio stations.
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Fly has danced in every corner of the UK from Cornwall in the south to The Orkney Islands in the north, not forgetting Wales & Ireland in between. She has also competed in Denmark and assisted in training seminars both in this country and abroad.
Fly dancing in Denmark
Fly winning the Crufts HTM Final 2008
See the winning routine here!
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Crufts 2010 - Fly was performing to Tom Jones' Kiss |
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Fly entered her first competition on the 11th of November 2001 and has danced to 17 different pieces of music. Here are a few…
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Kiss |
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| Hernando's Hideaway |
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| Farandole |
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| America |
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In These Shoes?
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Hall of the Mountain King/Polotsvian Dances
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I Get a Kick/Tea for Two
No Matter What/Hey Baby
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| Egyptian Reggae |
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Kath & Karen
(wearing the worst wig in the world!)
meet
Alex Walkinshaw
who plays
Sergeant Dale Smith
in the ITV 1 programme 'The Bill'
Fly has performed in 2 group routines - The Greek Trio and Oom Pah Pah
The Greek Trio
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Oom Pah Pah
Our Famous pairs routine with Kath Hardman and Tipp - Seaside Rendezvous
Training with such a supportive group of friends makes this sport great fun. Wins are very nice, but not as important as the enjoyment of my dogs, Kes & Fly, the love & support of my partner, Allan and the companionship of my dear friends
