Monday 6.30pm – 7.15pm
If you are Grade 4 Ballet or higher and wish to attend an additional ballet class each week, then please attend the class above.
The class is set at Grade 6 standard and so will increase your ballet knowledge.
The class costs £2 and please pay weekly on attendance.
The final day of classes will be on Monday 12th December.
Myself, Naomi and Chris wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
We return to class on Wednesday 4th January.
Michelle xx
Due to the cancellation of classes on Monday 21st November, there will be an extra evening of classes on Monday 12th December. Timetable will run as normal.
English Youth Ballet Auditions
Congratulations to Courteney Hipwell who has been offered a place in The English Youth Ballet's Production of Swan Lake in March 2012 at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford. Well done also to Emma Rogers who has been placed on the reserve list, fingers crossed for a phone call soon.
Our annual production is to be held on Friday 4th February 2012 at The Bob Hope Theatre. Tickets on sale on Friday 9th December at 4.00pm.
Due to circumstances beyond my control there will not be any dance classes on Monday 21st November. Classes are re-scheduled to Monday 12th December. Classes will continue as normal on Wednesday 23rd November.
OUR NEXT ANNUAL PRODUCTION IS CONFIRMED FOR SATURDAY 4TH FEBRUARY 2012 AT THE BOB HOPE THEATRE, WYTHFIELD ROAD, ELTHAM, SE9 AT 22PM & 7PM. PLEASE PUT THIS DATE IN YOUR DIARY.
PLEASE SEE YOUR LATEST NEWSLETTER FOR FULL DETAILS REGARDING THE PRODUCTION INCLUDING PRODUCTION COSTS AND CHAPERONE DETAILS.
Ballet, Tap & Modern
Examinations + Her Majesty’s & Chislehurst Festival Troupe Dance
These have
now been moved to Saturday 24th September and Saturday 1st October.
To enable the pupils exam work
to continue there will be additional exam practice lessons during the summer holidays. Also, pupils who
are participating in either Her Majesty’s Theatre Troupe or The Chislehurst Festival troupe will need to attend. I appreciate
that some pupils will be away on holiday for some of the weeks; but is imperative that you attend the weeks that you can.
Please let Michelle know any weeks you cannot attend.
The timetable is written below and payment
is required on the day.
Summer Holiday’s Timetable
Classes
held on Monday’s 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd August
30min classes cost
£4.50
45 min classes cost £5.00
60 min classes cost £6.00
9.30am – 10.00am
Primary Ballet Exam Practice
10.00am-10.30am
Primary Tap Exam Practice
10.30am – 11.00am
Grade 2 Modern Exam Practice
11.00am-11.30am
Grade 2 Ballet Exam Practice
11.30am – 12.00pm
Grade 3 Ballet Exam Practice
12.00pm – 12.30pm
Grade 4 Modern Exam Practice
12.30pm – 1.00pm
Grade 4 Ballet Exam Practice
1.00pm -1.30pm
Grade 5 Ballet Exam Practice
1.30pm – 2.00pm
Grade 5 Modern Exam Practice
2.00pm -2.45pm
Intermediate Modern Exam Practice
2.45pm – 3.45pm
Her Majesty’s & Chislehurst Festival Troupe
Timetable From September
2011
The timetable will not be changing in September (although
some timings have changed) as we are having our exams late this year. Following the final set of exams
on October 1st we will be working immediately on show work. Tap, Jazz, Street & Musical
Theatre pupils who do not have exams will begin work on show work from September. The timetable will then
change in February following the production. However, pupils who are taking Grade 3 Ballet in September
and therefore will move into Grade 4 Ballet will continue to have their ballet class on a Friday but will be invited to join
the Wednesday pointe work class following their exam. Details will be sent to you in a separate letter.
Pantomime Auditions 2011/12 Season
Every year I am given
details of a number of pantomime auditions that require dancers for their productions. Below are the details
I have received so far and will keep you informed of any others that are made aware to me. Please note
that if you do attend an audition, I will need to be kept up-to-date with all the information regarding the audition and if
successful following the audition a full list of important information. Please always wear to any audition
– Black or Velvet Leotard, Jazz Pants, Academy T-Shirt & Hoodie (remember you are representing the academy), Take
all your dance shoes (you never know what you might need). Make sure you always look neat and tidy with
presentable hair.
Central Theatre Chatham – Aged
between 8-15yrs
Sunday 3rd July at 12pm
Audition will last approx 2 ½ hours.
The Stag Theatre – Sevenoaks – Aged between 6-18yrs
Sunday 2nd October
6-10yrs
9.30am – 11.30am
11-14yrs 11.30am –
1.30pm
15-18yrs 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Woodville Halls – Gravesend – Aged between 8 –
16yrs
Saturday 3rd September at 9.30am
More to follow.......
We will be performing at the variety showcase to celebrate The Chislehurst Festival 2011. This event runs from 17th September – 1st October and we have been invited to perform in the closing celebrations.
The variety show will be on Saturday 1st October and will feature young people from the area.
The event is to be held at Coopers Technology College 7pm – 9.30pm and we will be performing 2 routines as well as participating in the opening and finale numbers.
It has been confirmed that we will be performing between 1.00pm - 1.45pm.
Please come and support the Academy even if your son/daughter is not performing.
If you haven't received details regarding the performance please contact Michelle ASAP.
CHOREOGRAPHY COMPETITION 2011 - WINNERS
1ST PLACE - £50 &
PERFORMANCE IN FEB SHOW 2012
KIRSTY LOVELL, STEPHANIE LOVELL & CHARLOTTE WILSON
2ND PLACE - £25
CONNIE SHAW, ELLIE SHAW, EMILY WALFORD, JESSICA WALFORD &
COURTENEY HIPWELL
3RD PLACE - £15
EVA ROBERTS
We are still accepting entries until Friday 13th May so you still have time to submit your form. Please come and see Michelle if you would like a form. Even if you are not entering you can still come and support the entrants on Saturday 21st May, entry costs £3.
CHISLEHURST SUMMER FAIR
We have been asked to perform at Chislehurst Summer Fair on Saturday 11th June on Chislehurst Common. This is a great opportunity to promote the academy and show what we can offer to prospective new pupils. I would like all pupils from the combined class upwards to participate. Sometimes at these events our older pupils are reluctant to participate but I urge you to participate and promote the academy as you would if we were performing in a theatre. If for any reason you cannot participate then please let Michelle know either by speaking to me at the end of class or by email to MLSidwell@hotmail.com.
There has been a list added to the board inside the hallway of the hall, please tick off on the sheet whether your son/daughter can attend. We will be performing an approx. 40 min set of Ballet, Jazz, Modern & Street. The time is to be confirmed but will be between 1.00pm-3.00pm. Pupils will not need to attend extra rehearsals as all routines will be rehearsed in class. We will be performing some new routines and also some routines that we performed in the last show. Once I have been given the confirmed performance time I will let you know straight away. Pupils will be wearing one costume for the entire performance and so you will not need to worry about changing on the common. Older pupils will be wearing academy t-shirts & jazz pants for most dances. Pupils will need to arrive approx 20mins before the performance and once the performance is over then you can collect your child and take them straight away or take your time and look around the fair. Please give us your support at this special event and I hope that all pupils will be participating. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER ON THE SHEET ON THE BOARD ASAP.
PRIVATE SINGING LESSONS
We had a lot of interest regarding singing lessons at our free taster session a few weeks ago. If you would be interested in possibly taking some singing lessons then please see below regarding prices and return the slip at the bottom of this letter. Once we know how many pupils are interested then a day/time will be set up.
PRIVATE SINGING LESSONS WITH SINGING TEACHER SUSAN GARRETT
Fees for lessons are those set by Bromley Youth Music Trust
LESSON FEES SEPTEMBER 2010 – JULY 2011 based on 10 week term:
£69.00 per term for individual 15 minute lessons OR 2 sharing a 30 minute lesson
£92.00 per term for individual 20 minute lessons
£138.00 per term for individual 30 minute lessons.
SUMMER HOLIDAY LESSONS
As we have such a long summer break we will be continuing exam classes through the summer holiday due to the exam date being changed. We will also run some classes for pupils participating in the ‘Her Majesty’s Theatre’ production. Further details to follow.
WEBSITE & NOTICE BOARD
Please check the website and notice board as they are updated regularly and contain news that sometimes will not be sent out in letters. Please also keep us up to date with your current email address.
WELCOME
We would like
to welcome Susan Garrett as our new Singing teacher.
Susan currently works for The Bromley Youth Music Trust in schools
in Bromley & Beckenham.
She will join us on Friday's for our Musical Theatre class and will work on a bi-weekly
basis, with pupils having drama class one week with Naomi and then singing with Susan the following week.
Susan
will also be introducing private singing lessons after the show in February which will give pupils the opportunity to work
on their singing on a one-to-one basis.
For further information please come and speak to Michelle.
On Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th October, 19 pupils participated in the Kent Dance Challenge in Maidstone.
14 - 17yrs performed on Saturday and 13yrs & under performed on the Sunday.
I was very impressed by all the pupils fantastic behaviour, committment, dedication, talent and ability. As always I was a very proud dance teacher and hope the pupils enjoyed the experience.
Photographs of the event are available to view at www.DEPHOTO.BIZ.
UNIFORM FOR COMBINED CLASS & GRADE 1 BALLET/TAP & JAZZ B
Please note that correct uniform MUST be worn to each class. Any
pupil not wearing the correct uniform without a valid reason will be asked to sit out of the class. Please
see below the correct uniform list.
Please make sure that you purchase these items asap. Hair is to
be worn off of the face in a ponytail or bun.
Lately some incorrect uniform has been creeping in and this needs
to stop.
Please remember that VESTS, SCHOOL TIGHTS,
SCHOOL SOCKS, SCHOOL CARDIGANS/JUMPERS are NOT to be worn in class. Please purchase pink ballet
tights and a ballet cardigan if your child feels cold.
Uniform for Combined Class & Grade 1 Ballet, Tap & Jazz B
ISTD Official Leotard in Sky Blue
ISTD Official
Circular Skirt in Sky Blue
Pink Ballet Socks or Pink Ballet Tights
Black Jazz Pants
Pink Ballet Shoes With
Elastics Attached
White Low Heel Tap Shoes
Black Split Sole Jazz Shoes
Sky Blue or White Wrap-Over Ballet Cardigan
– Optional but to be worn if cold.
Hair to be worn in Ponytail or Bun with Sky Blue Cotton Hairband optional.
No school socks, school tights, vests, school cardigans or jumpers to be worn.
ENGLISH YOUTH BALLET
Congratulations
to Courteney Hipwell who performed with the English Youth Ballet at The Churchill Theatre in their production of ‘The
Nutcracker’ in August. Courteney performed ‘on pointe’ for the whole production and represented
our school magnificently. I was very impressed with the high standard of dancers performing and was very
proud that Courteney was one of them. Hopefully in the future more pupils will audition for this amazing
experience.
Our next performance will be held at The Bob Hope Theatre on Saturday 19th February 2011. Please keep this date in your diary.
PANTOMIME AUDITIONS
You should all have received an email regarding The Churchill Theatre pantomime auditions. I used the current email address we have on file so if you haven’t received a message from me then you may not have updated your details with me. Pupils, who were lucky enough to receive an audition, please make sure that you wear your Jazz leotard, Jazz Pants, Academy T-Shirt & Hoodie. Take ALL dance shoes as you don’t know what shoes you may require. Wear your hair pulled back and off of your face (NO SIDE FRINGES) and remember that they will be looking for dancers with lots of expression as well as dance ability. In other words, you must smile!!!!! Please see the board for details of other pantomime auditions. Please advise Michelle as soon as you hear if your child has been successful in the audition. I will require a copy of all rehearsals received by the production company.
KENT DANCE CHALLENGE
Pupils performing in either the Junior or Senior troupe will be receiving a separate letter with all details needed for the day. Please remember that rehearsals have now started and they are charged at £4 per rehearsal.
From October I am offering all pupils in Grade 4 Ballet upwards the opportunity to take a 2nd ballet class. This will be a freestyle ballet class and will not be Grade work. It will be on Mondays between 6.30pm – 7.05pm and will not include pointe work. The price per pupil will be £2 as it is an additional class and can be paid weekly if preferred. This is a great opportunity to improve ballet technique and learn new steps that you may not learn in your present grade. Let Michelle know if you wish to take this class.
SPACES IN CLASSES
We currently have spaces in the following classes. Please come and see Michelle if you would like to have a free trial class for any of the following subjects.
Junior Street Dance - Ages 9 years+
Grade 2&3 Modern - Ages 8-11yrs
Grade 2 Tap - Ages 8-9yrs
Pre-School Ballet & Tap - Ages 2.5yrs - 4yrs
Musical Theatre Class - Ages 4yrs +
BILLY ELLIOT AUDITIONS
Congratulations to Lucy Day & Beatrix Whitmore who were chosen to participate in the ‘Ballet Girls’ audition for Billy Elliot. Although the girls were unsuccessful this time they enjoyed the experience. Charlotte Wilson & Emma Rogers were also chosen to participate but were unable to attend due to family holidays but will hopefully attend the next audition.
If any parent would like to receive details on auditions please make sure I have your email address as all audition details are sent this way.
Congratulations to all pupils who participate in the Chislehurst Summer Fair on Saturday 12th
June.
We had wonderful weather, wonderful dancers & wonderful support from both parents and people passing by.
The children danced beautifully and as always I was a very proud dance teacher. Well done Girls!!!!
The Chislehurst Summer Fair is run by the Chislehurst Rotary Club and at the end of our performance I was approached
by one of the event organisers who commented on the children’s wonderful performance. They have very
kindly donated £100 to our dancing school to use as we see fit. After a lot of thought it was decided
that we would put the money towards a new sound system for the hall as our present one was getting quite old and wouldn’t
have lasted for very much longer. As so much fun was had by all I look forward to next summer when we can perform with the
Rotary Club once more.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to
Laura Hopgood who has been offered a place on the BTEC National Diploma in Performing Arts at the prestigious 'Brit
School' in Croydon from September. Laura is hoping to continue her dancing with us if her Brit School timetable
allows her.
Congratulation also to Melanie Varney who has also been offered a place on the BTEC National
Diploma in Dance at North West Kent College in Dartford. Sadly we will be saying goodbye to Melanie in July but we wish
her every success for the future and hopefully she will keep in touch and let us know how she is progressing on her course.
Our next show will be on Saturday 19th February 2011 at
2pm & 7pm at
The Bob Hope Theatre, Eltham.
Please keep this date free in your diary
if you would like your son/daughter to perform in the production. All pupils are invited to perform in
this wonderful experience. Further details will be given out in September.
The ISTD has introduced a new tap syllabus. Pupils who are currently Grade 3 or higher will continue to learn the old syllabus for the time being but all pupils in Primary-Grade 2 will learn the new work. This new work means that all pupils are required to have heel taps on their tap shoes. Any pupil who orders tap shoes through us will automatically receive tap shoes with the heel tap added and when you next renew your tap shoes please ensure they have heel taps attached.
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