We hope all students have had a restful and fun summer holiday, and are ready and raring to go for the term ahead!
Kit collection and open day
Our kit collection afternoon and open day is on Friday 6th September. Please attend between the hours of 14.30-18.00 to be fitted for any new shoes/leotards required for the year ahead – this will help cut down on the amount of time spent in class trying on multiple pairs of shoes when we start back! We will be available to discuss any new classes or opportunities for your child over the next year.
Tapathon
Students from Grade 1-Intermediate have been working hard during the summer to learn the set routine to join dance schools across the UK in their World Record attempt for the most tap dancers performing the same routine simultaneously. Rehearsals will continue this term on a Sunday morning so if any other students are keen to join in please let me know and I can arrange some catch-up lessons!
Summer holiday classes
We have had a fantastic programme of classes running during our summer break, well done to those students who tried new and exciting genres and we hope that you got a lot out of the free work lessons on offer. It is always important to try and expose yourself to new teachers and styles of dance to ensure you are a well-rounded and flexible dancer. We are looking forward to our summer workshop next week
Exams
The following classes are working towards exams this Christmas, if your child’s class or age group is not listed below then they will be considered for either this summer or next, depending on experience/technique/readiness for the exam, and how they progress through learning and practising their syllabus work. Please remember that exams are not compulsory, so if your child’s class or age group is listed below and your son/daughter has concerns, please drop me an email to discuss. All students go into their exam in groups of 2-4, and I am not permitted to go in with them, so a thorough and in-depth knowledge of their classwork is required, as well as being able to perform correct technique, and use their faces appropriately for the genre and their age group.
Primary ballet Aurora, Lottie, Francesca, Orla, Evie, Alana, Beatrice, Beatrix, Harlow, Lilac, Lily, Aimee, Jennifer
Grade 2 ballet Ruby, Amelia
Grade 3 ballet Georgina, Tilly, Izabel, Jemima
Grade 5 ballet Lani, Rochelle, Ellie-Mae
Grade 3 tap Bruna, Amelie, Sian, Grace
Grade 4 tap Hannah, Georgina
Intermediate tap Elisha, Ingrid, Imogen, Ivy, Ellie
Grade 4 modern Georgina, Meave, Jemima
Intermediate modern Imogen, Abigail T, Nicole, Ivy, Ellie
Weekend classes
Due to upcoming competitions and our Christmas exams, plus rehearsing for the Tapathon, the following practises will be running at the weekends:
| Sunday 29th Sept | Sunday 6th Oct | Sunday 13th Oct | Sunday 20th Oct |
| 10.00-10.30
Tapathon – simplified |
10.00-10.30
Tapathon – simplified |
10.00-10.30
Tapathon – simplified |
10.00-10.30
Tapathon – simplified |
| 10.30-11.00
Tapathon – advanced |
10.30-11.00
Tapathon – advanced |
10.30-11.00
Tapathon – advanced |
10.30-11.00
Tapathon – advanced |
| 11.00-11.45
Grade 4 modern |
11.00-11.45
Grade 3 ballet |
11.00-11.45
Grade 3 tap |
11.00-11.45
Intermediate tap |
| 11.45-12.30
Grade 3 ballet |
11.45-12.30
Intermediate tap |
11.45-12.30
Grade 4 modern |
11.45-12.30
Grade 3 tap |
Any Southampton/Jersey routine rehearsals will be arranged separately.
Braiding workshop
I am looking at arranging a french braiding workshop for ADTA parents on one Saturday afternoon from 1pm during October, with Braided in Guernsey. If this is something you would be interested in attending to help with doing your child’s hair for Festivals, exams, and every day styles, please let me know and I will book one!
Mini pirouette surgery
For this term only we will be running Pirouette Surgery classes for ages 6-12 on a Friday from 4.45-5.30, free of charge, on the below dates. Any students wishing to improve their pirouette and turn technique are welcome!
20th Sept, 4th Oct, 18th Oct, 8th Nov, 22nd Nov, 6th Dec.
Orca Trust
My Under 9 modern group Stray Cat Strut and Under 20 modern group To This Day from the recent dance festival have been invited to perform at a variety show fundraiser for the Orca Trust (a local charity providing funding for local children in the performing arts) on Saturday 28th September at Beau Sejour. I’m sure they would appreciate any support you can give by coming to watch them!
Rehearsals for these two groups to re-space due to missing members will take place at the studio on the following days:
Sunday 15th & 22nd September 10.00-11.00 Stray Cat Strut
11.00-12.00 To This Day
Saturday 28th September 12.00-12.45 Stray Cat Strut & To This Day
We are thoroughly looking forward to the year ahead, and we hope you are too!
Rhianna & Miffy
enquiries@thedanceacademy.org