Newsletter August 2018 FREE HIP HOP CLASSES

The Ballet Class 9 Shaw Street, North Bondi 2026 9365 5221 info@theballetclass.net.au www.theballetclass.net.au NEW STUDIOS: ROSE BAY BEACH Classes have commenced in our two brand new studios at Rose Bay Beach. We would like to thank Miss Shelley and Scott for their time spent setting up the beautiful new space for our students to enjoy. Please consider our neighbours We politely request that parents do not wait outside studios 1 & 3, as the noise is both disruptive to the students and other surrounding businesses. If you need to stay, we ask that you wait on the ground floor or take some time out at one of the surrounding coffee shops or better yet enjoy the salt air at Rose Bay Beach Newsletter August 2018 FREE HIP HOP CLASSES 3 FREE TRIAL HIP HOP CLASSES are being offered to all students and friends of The Ballet Class on the following dates: Monday 6 th August Monday 13 th August Monday 20 th August Hip Hop Junior - 4.30-5.30pm (6-9 yrs) Hip Hop Inter - 5.30-6.30pm (10-12 yrs) These classes will be taken by our new teacher Miss Sarah at: Tap Pups studio 60 Wairoa Ave, Bondi Beach Please register your interest with our office Vocational Exam Results Congratulations to our vocational students who sat their exams last term. Fantastic results: 5 Distinctions and 6 Merits The average mark for this session was 75. The girls worked very hard and we are thrilled the girls achieved so well. We are very proud of you! Silver Swans Performance The Ballet Class are honoured to have been invited to present our Silver Swans in a demonstration performance at Darling Harbour on Sat 29 th September We invite you all to come and support our gorgeous Swans in their inaugural performance. REMINDER: Intensive Ballet Syllabus Workshops at: The Church, 518 Old South Head Road, Rose Bay Intensive Grade 1-5 Syllabus classes - $65 per 3 hr class. We will be covering the entire syllabus in these sessions to prepare for the upcoming Examinations NEW DATES Released: Grade 1 Sunday 19 th August 9.00-12.00 Grade 2 Sunday 19 th August 12.00-3.00 Grade 3 Sunday 19 th August 3.00-6.00 Grade 4 Sunday 5 th August 9.00-12.00 & Sunday 9 th September 10.00 1.00pm Grade 5 Sunday 5 th August 12.00-3.00 & Sunday 26 th August 10.30 1.30pm

Our End of Year Performance is Sunday 2 nd December. Save the date! Timetable Changes in Term 4 A polite reminder that as usual there will be changes to the timetable in Term 4 This is necessary to accommodate the End of Year Performance rehearsals. NB: All fees for each student in Term 4 will remain the same as those paid in Term 3 Private Lessons Leading up to Examinations There will be a number of private lessons available during Term 3, leading up to the classical examinations. Please inform the office if you would like to book a time All Private Lessons must be paid in advance upon booking Annual Demonstration Evening Saturday 15 th September 2018 from 5pm at The Church Everyone is invited to watch our showcase of all the styles of dance which we offer. Invitations to perform will be sent out to students during Term 3. Performing students are to arrive at 4.30pm. CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION During the Demonstration Evening we will be running a choreographic competition Students may enter as a solo or within a group $10 per entry Winner takes all!!! All dances should be no longer than 3 minutes, 2018 END OF YEAR PERFORMANCE COPPELIA SUNDAY 2 ND DECEMBER Coppelia Ballet Performance 1.30pm Senior Performance 5pm (includes all genres) Casting lists have now been set. Teachers spend a great deal of time extensively discussing all roles and they especially look forward to working with Grade 3 as the main characters in this year s production of Coppelia. Some main characters with large amounts of mime will be starting rehearsals during Term 3, details of which have been sent individually via email. If you are not involved in these lessons, this is because the Term 4 rehearsals will provide ample time to learn your part. All students have been allocated a part and costume. Please let us know if you do not wish to participate as preparations are already well underway. Please Do Not Disturb Teachers Between Classes Class time is limited and we wish to maximise this time for learning. Please use alternative means to seek clarification or ask questions.

The Ballet Class is now Insta ready Please follow our account @theballetclass to see pictures and videos of our beautiful new studios and much much more! We are also on Facebook as The Ballet Class Rose Bay Silver Swans The Ballet Class has introduced Silver Swans to the timetable this term. Silver Swans is an RAD Ballet Program specifically designed for parents and grandparents. These classes will help improve your mobility, posture, co-ordination and energy levels. No previous dance experience required. Wednesday 7.30-8.30pm Rose Bay Beach Studio Thursday 11.00am-12.00pm The Church NEW: Beginners class Friday 10.00-11.00 The Church - Commencing Week 5 Term 3 - We are offering a free trial in Week 5 of Tem 3 for this class only, after which the classes will be $25 each. All Silver Swans classes are taught by Miss Christine and/or Miss Shelley SYLLABUS MUSIC For $10 - Mr Philip can put Syllabus music on a CD for practice at home If you would like to take advantage of this offer, please give your class teacher a clearly labelled envelope with your money enclosed Free Classes YAY!!! Take advantage of the free classes we offer: Classical Grade students who attend 2 classical classes per week from Grade 2 upwards are invited to attend Character, Stretch and Pilates at no extra cost. Classical Grade Examination students who attend 2 syllabus classes per week from Primary to Grade 5 may attend as many other syllabus classes as they wish of the same level each week at no extra cost. Classical Grade 5 examination students who attend two syllabus classes per week may attend Intermediate Foundation classes at no extra cost. Classical Vocational Examination students who attend 3 syllabus classes per week may attend Character, Stretch and Pilates at no extra cost. Classical Vocational Examination students who attend 3 syllabus classes per week of their level may attend ass many other syllabus classes as they wish of the above level at no extra cost. TERM 3 FEES ARE NOW DUE 10% Discount on all fees paid before Monday 6 th August After this date all unpaid fees revert to the regular price When making a payment please use student s name in the reference box Payment Fee Structure Discount Period we offer a 10% discount on regular class fees if paid within the first 2 weeks of term (Excludes: Mums & Bubs, Pre School, Twinkle Toes and Angelina Ballerina classes, Eisteddfod Groups and Private Lessons). Regular Period - Week 3 fees revert back to the regular structure. Late Period Week 5 any outstanding fees incur a 10% late fee A reminder that one term notice is required if a student will not be continuing with their classes.

The Ballet Class Term Dates 2018 Demonstration Evening Saturday 15 th September Term 3 Monday 23 rd July Saturday 29 th September R.A.D. Classical Exam Dress Rehearsals Vocational students Sunday 30 th September Extensive Classical Exam Classes Tuesday 2 nd October Friday 12 th October R.A.D. Classical Exam Dress Rehearsals Grade students - Saturday 13 th & Sunday 14 th October R.A.D. Graded Examinations Approximately Week 1/2 Term 4 Term 4 Monday 15 th October Saturday 1 st December End of Year Performance Sunday 2 nd December Summer Workshop Prospective dates for 2019 to follow Eisteddfod Results I d Rather Be Dancing Victoria Wang 2 nd 10+U Classical Championship Victoria Wang 3 rd 10+U Classical Open Victoria Wang 3 rd Demi Character Open Olivia Lambert 3 rd Classical Holly Bowes 3 rd Classical Holly Bowes 1 st Demi Character Ariel Solomon 2 nd Demi Character Holly Bowes 2 nd 11yrs Contemporary St George Victoria Wang HC Contemporary 11+12yrs Open Victoria Wang 2nd Demi Character 11+12yrs Open Victoria Wang 1st Classical 11+12yrs Victoria Wang Winner of the Nerider Bronner Memorial Perpetual Trophy Holly Bowes 1st Demi Character Open Holly Bowes HC 11+12yrs Classical Open Daisy Bowes 3rd 9/10yrs Classical Holly Bowes 2 nd 10/11yrs Contemporary Restricted Holly Bowes 3 rd 11/12yrs Junior Classical Championship Ariel Solomon HC Demi Character Daniella Weinstein 1 st Demi Character Daniella Weinstein HC 10/11yrs Contemporary Expressions Eisteddfod Carys Bainton HC 8yrs Demi Character Valentine Toussaint 2 nd Classical Daisy Bowes 1 st Classical Daisy Bowes HC Demi Character Lucy Boyd-Clark 3 rd Classical Kayla Fihrer 2 nd Contemporary Kayla Fihrer HC Classical Daniella Weinstein 1 st Jazz Improvisation Daniella Weinstein HC Demi Character Ava Warhaftig HC Demi Character Valentine Toussaint 2 nd 8yrs Classical Carys Bainton HC 9yrs Demi Character Northern Beaches Holly Bowes 1 st 11yrs Contemporary Valentine Toussaint 3 rd Classical Restricted Victoria Wang 2nd 11+U Classical Victoria Wang 1st 11+U Demi Character Open Holly Bowes 2nd 11yrs Classical Open Holly Bowes 2nd 11yrs Demi Character Open 10+Under Classical Group HC 12+Under Contemporary Group HC 12+Under Classical Group HC Sophie Lambert HC 11yrs Classical Restricted Daniella Weinstein 2 nd 11yrs Demi Character Restricted Tali Whitten HC 11yrs Demi Character Restricted Ava Warhaftig HC 11yrs Demi Character Restricted Daisy Bowes HC Classical Daisy Bowes HC Demi Character Ariel Solomon 3 rd Demi Character Extreme Dance Competition Carys Bainton 3 rd 8yrs Rest Demi Character Layla Holland HC Classical Victoria Wang 1 st 11yrs Open Classical Victoria Wang 2 nd 11yrs Open Demi Character Ava Warhaftig 3 rd Demi Character Daisy Bowes 1 st Classical Victoria Wang 3 rd 11&U Contemporary Holly Bowes HC 11yrs Contemporary Restricted Holly Bowes HC 12yrs Classical Championship Open Age Classical Group 1 st Place 12+Under Classical Group 3 rd Place City of Sydney Eisteddfod 10+Under Contemporary Group 1 st 12+Under Contemporary Group 2 nd Olivia Lambert HC 10 yrs Classical Daniella Weinstein 3 rd 11yrs Contemporary Victoria Wang HC 11yrs Contemporary Victoria Wang Finalist at 11yrs Classical Holly Bowes 2 nd 12 yrs Contemporary Victoria Wang 1 st Demi Character Ryde Eisteddfod Valentine Toussaint HC 10+Under Classical Group 3rd Open Age Classical Group HC

The Ultimate Dance Challenge Daniella Weinstein 3 rd 12&U Demi Character Daniella Weinstein HC 12&U Lyrical Daniella Weinstein HC 12&U Jazz Improv British Dancing Association Eisteddfod Arabella Kiefer 1 st Classical Energy Express Eisteddfod Valentine Toussaint 8 yrs Classical 1 st