WINTER NEWSLETTER 2008

 

NEW CLASSES:  New Baby Classes at Long Ashton Wed 2 – 2.45 pm, and at Fishponds branch the following:-

Mum & Toddler Fri 10 – 10.45 am, Adult Tap Beginners Fri 11 – 11.45 am, Hip Hop age 6 – 10 years Thurs 6 – 7 pm.

 

LONGWELL GREEN EISTEDDFOD:  All children performed really well and had a great time bringing back several medals as well.  We have created a lot more opportunities for children to participate in these dance competitions so please let your teacher know if you are interested in taking part at a future date.

 

THEATRE TRIPS:  Watch out for trips to “Flashdance”, “West Side Story”, “Witches of Eastwick” and “We Will Rock You” all coming up next year.  Details will appear on notice board soon.

 

JUST TO REMIND YOU OF DATES:

Finish for Christmas                   Tuesday 16th December

Children’s Christmas Party        Saturday 20th December from 5.00 p.m.

Adults’ Christmas Social            Saturday 20th December from 8.00 p.m.

Spring Term – Start back           Monday 5th January 2009

Half term                                  Monday 16th to Sunday 22nd February inclusive

Finish for Easter                        Sunday 5th April

Summer Term – Start back        Monday 20th April 2009

May Day                                  No lessons Monday 4th May

Half term                                  Saturday 23rd to Friday 29th May inclusive

School Choreography Competition          Saturday 20th June 2009

Musical Theatre Open House                 Saturday 11th July 2009

Finish for summer holidays         Monday 20th July (extra day to make up for May day)

 

BABY UPDATE: Both Tamzin and Ebony are doing well.

 

IMPORTANCE OF EXAM COACHING SESSIONS:  Some of you may have received exam letters and a list of coaching sessions recently.  It is very important that you attend your exam coaching sessions.  During these sessions you will go through the exam etiquette, learn how to space your work in the room under exam conditions with a small number of candidates rather than the whole class, sometimes it is necessary to work with the exam pianist and meet the other children who you will be working with in the exam itself.  It is also vital time for giving a chance for teachers to liaise individually with children and parents over necessary practice points.  If children miss most of their coaching lessons the teacher may withdraw them from the exam and there would be no refund of fees.

 

MUSICAL THEATRE SHOWS:  This is the plan for dress rehearsals and shows.  Entry is by purchase of a programme on the door:

Dress Rehearsal for Mamma Mia – Fri 12th Dec at 7.00 p.m., Hunchback – Sat 13th Dec at 3.30 p.m., West Side Story – Sat 13th Dec at 6.00 p.m.

Shows – Sun 14th Dec 2.30 p.m. Hunchback, 5.00 p.m. West Side Story, 7.30 p.m. Mamma Mia.

 

KATHY’S DANCEWEAR:  If you wish to order anything special for Christmas, please place your order soon so that we can guarantee delivery.  Thankyou.

 

BEST WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR!