DANCING NEWS AUGUST 2007


Welcome back to Term 3 and welcome to our new students, Maddi, Hannah and Scarlette. Please make sure you say ‘hi’ to them and make them feel welcome!!


We had a wonderful term 2, and I thank all of you dancers for working so very hard in lessons and at the competitions and displays that we had. I am very proud of you all!


At the moment, the competitive dancers are learning their solos for the SDAA September competition at St Marys. So things are a bit hectic during lessons, and I apologise for that! We are not used to having solos in our kind of dancing.


Please try and remember your solo (or get mum to write it down!) because my brain can’t keep that many new choreographies in it!! If you like, your mum can bring a camera to class and video you doing your dance, so you can practice it at home.


At SDA September we will also be doing our troupe dances, all 3 of them – Knees Up, Faery Dance and Panic! So we will start back working on them very soon.


GAELIC SINGERS DISPLAY
Firstly the email I sent through the other day regarding the ceilidh at Thornliegh on Saturday 1st September celebrating 25 years of the Sydney Gaelic Singers. Thank you to those who have responded, either being able to dance or unable. I am currently working out what we are going to do. So far, dancing, we have Brodie, Ashley, Greer, Ceilidh and Connor. It would be great if we could have a few more. And parents, you will have a great time too! $15 for parents, free for children. Bring a plate of munchies for the table.


DISPLAY AT LINNWOOD HOUSE.

We have been asked back to dance at Linnwood House, Byron Street, Guildford on Sunday 9th September. 11am and 1pm. Each year this is a great display and ALL of our students are welcome to do it, not just the competitive dancers. It is the most beautiful venue and the kids always have a great time. This year Im going to try and get their early and park my car right next to the verandah and use the car as the amplifying system!! We will be able to have a run through of our solo’s at this display – a good time for the dancers to practice it in front of an audience and in a wider space than my wee studio!!

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE ABLE TO ATTEND SO I CAN SORT OUT

THE DANCING TIMETABLE.

SATURDAY CLASSES.

For the following Saturdays I have had to change class times due to a family situation. I apologise for any inconvenience. 18/8 25/8 1/9 8/9 15/9. Those dates class will be from 9.30-10.30 (and for the 5 & 6 year olds from 9.45 – 10.30.) After that the lessons will be back to 10 – 11 am.


EXAMS

I will be booking studio exams in for the end of the year. When I know there are no competitions on. I will let you know what date and what exam you will be doing asap. Some dancers will not be doing the next grade exam, but a dance assessment this year (which is a new system the SDA has introduced where dancers do only the dance segment of the next grade, and don’t have to worry about the theory or the demonstrations) It does not mean that they don’t do that section when they do the exam, but just that they will be more familiar with it when the time comes. Also for those dancers who are get worried in exam situations, it gives them a introduction to exams by only doing the dance segment.

From our ‘Studio Guidelines FAQS’:

Why would I want to work towards a dance exam? Working towards an exam is a way for students to feel they are reaching major goals throughout the year. Being tested on their work gives teacher, student and parents a fair indication of how well the student is progressing. Qualifications are highly recognized in the dance world.


STUDIO SHIRTS AND SINGLETS

Just a reminder that I have studio tops for sale for $15. Please see me if you would like to buy one.

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