Term
2 Newsletter 2010
Hi everyone
End of Term 2 Sharing Sessions:
Monday June 28th - Saturday July 3rd: Term 2 has nearly finished and as
in previous years we warmly invite family and friends to come and watch
classes during the last week. Students will demonstrate work covered so
far this year. Students are asked to come tidily dressed in suitable dance
attire with long hair tied back neatly (Ballet Level 5 and up - in a ballet
bun please). Also no wrist watches or jewellery other than small stud
earrings please. These sharing sessions are at the normal class time.
One Step Beyond Show: "Into
the Light"
Sunday 15th August @ 7.30pm. Venue: Torbay Community Hall
Our very own youth dance company One Step Beyond will perform another
wonderfully creative and inspiring show in our hall and we encourage you
to come and support them. Several works will be performed with choreography
by Katie Burton, Janine Parkes, Zhara Killeen-Chance and the company members.
One Step Beyond is a huge asset to the school and provides an avenue for
our most talented senior students to be really challenged and inspired.
Please ensure to come to this show as we really need your support to keep
this company going. Bring your family and friends! Tickets will be on
sale at the start of term 3.
Farewell Janine Parkes: We
will all be sorry to say goodbye to contemporary dance tutor Janine Parkes
at the end of this term as she is expecting her first baby later this
year. Janine has worked at the school since last year and has been a tremendous
asset. She has been a dedicated, knowledgeable and inspiring tutor and
we will all miss her. Thank you Janine and best wishes for the safe arrival
of your new baby!
Welcome Zhara Killeen-Chance:
I am pleased to announce that Zhara Killeen Chance will take over teaching
Janine's classes and One Step Beyond in term 3 and in term 4 up until
the show. Zhara is a graduate of the NZ School of Dance and is currently
undertaking post graduate studies in dance at the University of Auckland.
After the show Katie Burton will take over so the contemporary students
will be spoilt for excellent tutors this year.
Annual Show:
Things will start to get more exciting in term 3 as we start to work towards
our annual show. The show will be performed at Whangaparaoa College Theatre
on Saturday 30th October and Sunday 31st October. There will be three
performances. Saturday at 6.30pm, Sunday at 12.00pm and 5.00pm.
All the students will perform - ballet, contemporary and jazz. Students
will learn their dances and rehearse during normal class time. Details
about special group rehearsals at the hall and the theatre will follow
nearer to the time. Please let both your tutor and Marian know if for
some reason you will not be able to perform in the show.
The Junior Ballet will be
"The Pearl" and will be performed by the Level 1 - 8 Ballet
students with some senior students taking the lead roles. Class roles
are as follows:
Level 1 and Level 2: Seahorses. These classes share these roles - Level
1 perform in the earlier show on the Sunday and level 2 perform in the
Saturday evening show and the later show on the Sunday.
Level 3: Dolphins
Level 4: Oysters
Level 5: Jelly Fish
Level 6 Thursday: Tropical Fish
Level 6 Saturday: Children at the Beach
Level 7 Tuesday and Thursday: Mermaids
Level 8 Tuesday and Saturday: Stingrays and The Sea
Mermaid Queen: Alyce Taylor
The Girl: Emma Barnes
The Stingray Leader: Grace Pilgrem
The Senior Ballet will be
"Dichotomy" and will combine senior ballet and contemporary
students as follows:
Level 4 Contemporary: Role to be confirmed
Pre Elementary Pointe: Light and Dark
Elementary Pointe: Stillness and Movement
Elementary/Pre Intermediate Ballet: Opposite Colours
Intermediate/Advanced Monday: War and Peace
Level 5 Teen Contemporary: Role to be confirmed
Intermediate Pointe: Fire and Ice
Open Ballet Saturday: One and Many
Advanced Ballet Thursday: Earth and Sky
Advanced Pointe: Organic and Inorganic
Joel White and Kate Taylor: Together and Apart
One Step Beyond: Role to be confirmed
Jazz Classes and Levels 1
- 3 Contemporary Dance: These classes will perform separate items choreographed
by their class teacher.
Production Cost:
There are lots of additional costs associated with putting on our annual
show. We try very hard to keep the costs of performing in this show to
minimum and in order to save money we very much rely on parents to help
out with a range of jobs including sewing costumes, constructing scenery
and props and helping out at the rehearsals and at the theatre. Over the
years we have built up a marvellous resource which we can make good use
of. We are constantly mending and adapting costumes. We ask that each
student contributes a small amount of money which goes towards the cost
of costume hire, props, scenery, and lighting. This year we have set the
production cost as follows: 1st role $30.00, each additional role $20.00.
Therefore if you are performing three roles then your production cost
will work out as follows: $30.00 + $20.00 + $20.00 = $70.00. Please pay
the production cost as soon as possible. If paying with your term 3 fees
there is a place on the fees form where you can include your production
cost amount. Jazz and contemporary students are asked to also pay the
production cost please. Please count these classes as one role per class.
Helpers Still Needed: Unfortunately
so far we have not had any new people offer to help with the costume making
and so we still need machine sewers to volunteer to take on a sewing task.
Please phone Lesley Taylor if you can help: 473 9299
Over Lock Machine Sewer Urgently Needed: Please phone Lesley on 473 9299
if you can make the Jelly Fish costumes. One of our regular sewers is
unfortunately no longer available and we desperately need a capable over
lock sewer to volunteer to help.
Students - Tie Hair Up and
Suitable Dance Attire Only Please: Just a little reminder - students please
ensure your hair is tied back neatly for your dance class. Ballet students
level 5 and up should tie it up in a ballet bun (a hair net is essential).
There is nothing more frustrating than loose hair flicking in your eyes
when you are trying to master a tricky dance move. Please note that "hoodies"
or sweat shirts are not suitable as warm cover up in the winter months.
Acceptable items are cross over cardigans or close fitting stretch jerseys.
Check with your tutor if you are unsure. Please do not wear jewellery
other than small stud earrings to class.
Holiday Dates and term 3 Fees:
Term 2 ends on Saturday July 3rd. Term 3 commences on Monday July 19th.
I have attached the notice which details term 3 class times and fees.
Remember to qualify for the Early Bird rate you need to pay at or before
your first class of term.
I look forward to seeing you
all back after the break - it promises to be lots of fun as we work towards
the show! Happy dancing everyone.
Marian
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