Ballet and Dance
Welcome
We are proud to announce that Julie- Anne Kerr (Miss Kerr) has joined our staff in the Ballet & Dance Academy. Julie-Anne has over 30 years of teaching experience behind her. She is also an accredited RAD examiner and currently Vice Chair for the teachers on the RAD Board in NSW. We are incredibly lucky to have her amongst us and we look forward to working alongside Julie-Anne.
Callback 2018
Congratulations to Emma Green (Class of 2018) and her dancer Jennifer Psaroulis (Dance Captain 2019) (photo below and at the top of page) for their fabulous performance in Callback 2018. Callback is a celebration of the outstanding talent of students who presented their work as part of the 2018 Higher School Certificate Dance Practical examinations. It is a showcase of exemplary dance performances, compositions and films presented by students from across the state.
Classes
Please note that all but a few classes are now full and registrations are closed. We are oversubscribed and we encourage future students to go on the wait list.
Student Achievements
We would love to hear of any student achievements. Please email the Academy for inclusion in Note Day.
RAD Exams
The RAD Prep and Junior exams this year are proposed to take place between 9-13 September, Term 3 Week 8. This is a change from 2018, when exams were held in October. Please mark your calendars, We will soon be announcing the RAD holiday intensive workshop dates for those students taking their exams.
Lost Property
As always, we see a lot of uniform in our Lost Property. Please label your uniforms including your Dance uniform and shoes for us to help eliminate loss of clothing.
EOYC 2018 Video Link
If you have not received your email with the link, it can be found on Redlands Pulse. This link can be downloaded.
External Auditions
We are very excited to announce that Karin Ellis-Wentz, Head of the Pre-Professional Program at the Joffrey Ballet School Chicago, will be in Sydney on 14 April. She’ll be looking for promising dancers and offering positions in their five week Chicago Summer Intensive which runs from 17 June to 19 July 2019.
From last year’s audition of 93 Australians, eight were accepted with one scholarship given. Three Australian students are there full time: Max Jones, Tianna Koolloos and Alicia Mason. The Joffrey is hoping to offer more spaces this time.
The Joffrey Academy in Chicago is the only official school that feeds directly into the Joffrey Ballet Company (unlike the Joffrey NYC school). If you are interested in an overseas opportunity or simply to gain more experience in the art of auditioning please follow this link.
Sunday 14 April 2019
Ages 12 – 15 for 9.00am to 10.30pm
Ages 12 – 15 for 11.00am to 12.30pm
Ages 16 – 21 for 1.30pm to 3.00pm
Ages 16 – 21 for 3.30pm to 5.00pm
New Uniform
We have a new top for Jazz and Contemporary. Prep and Junior Ballet students can continue to wear their Ballet leotard with shorts to Jazz classes.
The Jazz top will become mandatory by Semester 2 for all Senior students but we will encourage all new students to purchase. Please ask in the Uniform Shop (not Bloch) for the new Ballet and Dance Jazz top.
Contact Us
For all updates, enquiries and information regarding classes, uniform and competitions, please check in on Redlands Pulse, Note Day and the Ballet and Dance TV.
Can’t come to class? Please do not forget to let us know if sickness, injury or change of circumstance has occurred. Send us an email evabishop@redlands.edu.nsw.au
Any questions? Please contact us at evabishop@redlands.edu.nsw.au. We would love to hear from you!
Important Dates:
Term 1
Week 11 Saturday 6 – Friday 12 April – Class Watching Days
Week 11 Friday 12 April – Last classes
Ms K Martin
Head of Ballet and Dance
evabishop@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6461