Ballet and Dance
Students Achievements
It was a busy but great first week back. On Sunday both the Redlands Senior Contemporary Dance group and our Junior Jazz Troupe performed at the Extreme Dance Competition held at Shore.
Our results were excellent with our Senior Contemporary placing 1st out of 24 schools in the Yr 10 and over Modern section. Congratulations to Mary Argyropoulos, Jasmine Chubb, Chloe Church, Anouk Daddo, Elizabeth Davies, Lara Dempsey, Marcella East, Patrick Friedlander, Sienna Gray, Alex Jackson, Jade Patrick, Jennifer Psaroulis, Cara Skirrow, Elizabeth Smith and Sunday Stephens in Senior Contemporary.
Congratulations to our Junior Jazz Troupe who placed 3rd in their section: Rose Connell, Tali Feldman, Tabitha Galvin, Aneke Golowenko, Alicia Green, Amber Hosker, Charlotte Humphreys, Annabelle Hwang, Emma Noes, Chloe Scamps, Alexandra To, Tiana Vatandoust, Zoe Waterfield and Melinda Wright.
A great start to the term!
Upcoming Eisteddfods
We have two Eisteddfods:
Sunday 5 August at 6.00pm – Sydney Eisteddfod, Sydney Opera House
Miss Shannon’s Junior Jazz Troupe are to meet at the Sydney Opera House Box Office (located in the entry Foyer on Level 1). Parents are not allowed beyond the stage door, Miss Shannon and Miss Lauren will be there waiting to meet everyone. Students need to bring their costume, jazz shoes, tights, and all their accessories in addition to having their hair and makeup done. The performance time is scheduled for 7.30pm.
Sunday 26 August at 12.30pm – Performance in the Gala Final for Event 522 and Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Scholarship
Miss Whittaker’s Senior Contemporary class is to meet at the Opera House stage door where they will be met by Ms Whittaker. Parents are not allowed beyond the stage door. Hair and makeup must be completed and costume on, on arrival. The performance time is scheduled for 2.30pm.
Lost Property
We have many items of clothing both uniform and personal which is in our Lost Property basket. If you are missing any clothing PLEASE come and take a look through the basket as it will be cleared out in Week 3.
Appearance
Please take time to remind your children to bring their appropriate Dance uniform and shoes to class, in particular the students should make sure their hair is neat and tidy.
Can’t Come to Class?
Please do not forget to let us know if sickness, injury or change of circumstance has occurred.
Important Dates
Week 2 on 2 August: Yr 11 and 12 performances in Parkes Hall (Marcia’s Senior classes cancelled)
Week 8 on 15 September: Redlands Spring Fair. Please note all Ballet and Dance classes are cancelled on this day. There will be a small performance program tbc.
Week 10 on 25 September: Watching Week – Grades Ballet classes only
Term 4 Week 1: RAD Grade Examinations tbc
Spring Holiday Weeks
Concert Rehearsals (1-5 October) details to come
RAD Workshops (9-13 October) details to come
End of Year Ballet and Dance Concert Term 4
Week 4: EOY Sunday rehearsals Jazz ONLY 11 November – Parkes Hall, details to come
Week 5: EOY Sunday rehearsals Ballet ONLY 18 November – Parkes Hall, details to come
Week 6: EOY Concerts 6.30pm Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 November. Saturday classes will be on 24 November.
Week 7: EOY Pre-primary and Bambino Concerts – Parkes Hall
Week 7: Last Ballet and Dance Classes. Last Day of all classes at Redlands is Saturday 30 November. No Watching Days in Term 4.
We look forward to working with everyone in this exciting Semester
Ms K Martin
Coordinator of Ballet and Dance
dance@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6461