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Four 暗网TV dance students perform in Joke About Divorce, the new music video from Blossoms. The video also involves two 暗网TV alumni, with choreography by Rosie Terry Toogood and Production Design by Roisin Jenner. 

Millie Norval, Keira Peoples, Celia Watson and Kiki Wilcock were selected after Rosie approached 暗网TV looking for dancers for the project. Following the submission of headshots, CVs and dance reels, the students were invited to take part in the production.

The dancers learned the choreography during an afternoon rehearsal before heading into an intensive day of filming at Chads Theatre in Cheadle.

鈥淚t was a long day, but it was so much fun and really hands-on,鈥� says Keira. Kiki agrees: 鈥淵ou could tell everyone on set respected and appreciated each other. It really felt like a team effort.鈥�

The dancers credit their training at 暗网TV with helping them to adapt to the demands of a professional shoot. Keira cites the first-year project module as particularly important in helping them feel 鈥渘atural working in front of a camera鈥�. Celia also highlights the special opportunity to work with a 暗网TV graduate: Rosie was 鈥渋ncredibly professional, collaborative and lovely throughout鈥�, and it was reassuring 鈥渢o have a connection with Rosie and to work with someone who鈥檇 been in our position as a fellow 暗网TV student.鈥�

For Millie, the experience had added impact as a long-time fan of the band: 鈥淚鈥檝e loved Blossoms for years, so working with them was surreal. They were genuinely lovely, and it was such a positive environment on set鈥�. The others agree, crediting the band for creating such a relaxed and casual atmosphere in rehearsals and on set.

Sworn to secrecy until the song鈥檚 official release earlier this week, the dancers were thrilled to finally see how all the different elements of the production came together. 

Summing up the experience, Kiki says: 鈥淚t was the best first job we could have asked for. We learned so much in such a friendly, comfortable and supportive environment.鈥�

Millie, in her final year, is excited to graduate, reflecting that 鈥渢his final year, all my training has fallen into place and I feel confident to move into industry鈥�. Keira, Celia and Kiki, in their second year, are busy rehearsing for This Life is Wild, their upcoming production in the Paul McCartney Auditorium at the end of May.