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Flawless, ‘unquestionably the superior act’ |
Success beckons after this Flawless TV performance
• I WRITE to express my immense pride and joy (coupled with frustration at the final result!) at the performance of the dance act Flawless in the recent series of Britain’s Got Talent. These emotions stem from the fact that three of the young men are ex-pupils of St Aloysius’ College.
Like many St Aloysius’ teachers, I have fond memories of the many occasions when predecessors of Flawless performed in school. Indeed, there was a period four to five years ago when seldom did a prizegiving ceremony occur without the inspirational routine of Marlon and his friends.
Although the composition of the act has clearly changed and developed over the years, Marlon, Nathan and Christian remain at the core. Indeed, it is to Marlon that much of the praise for recent successes must be directed.
As a young man (he left us in 2000) Marlon was engaging, good humoured and charismatic. Following his GCSEs, he returned for a couple of years and ran after-school activities in dancing. These were superbly attended in the school gymnasium.
During this period, Marlon showed the qualities that have so recently been on national display. His leadership skills are first rate. He has a vision and can inspire others to follow that vision.
I must admit to being flummoxed at the failure of the British public to vote en masse for Flawless. In my opinion, they were unquestionably the superior act. They performed at the highest level throughout the series and their creative endeavours were consistently remarkable.
Irrespective of these sentiments, however, the experiences of these fine young men have provided an example to us all. That is, hard work and a positive attitude are the foundations of success. Moreover, when these fundamentals are combined with talent the horizon is limitless. We have not heard the last of Flawless.
DP Coyle
Deputy headteacher, St Aloysius’ College
N6
• AS a teacher of English at St Aloysius’ College, I am extremely proud of the three ex-pupils and all the other guys in Flawless. They are a credit to the youth of today and have inspired many boys to follow in their footsteps.
I remember Marlon coming back to school after his GCSEs to teach the boys how to dance and he worked superbly with them.
I am immensely glad that he has followed his dream. He will no doubt earn his rewards, despite not winning Britain’s Got Talent.
Fazila Maharaj
St Aloysius’ College, N6
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