Ballet and Dance
Student Achievements
Dante Minassian has started with the Australian Ballet Interstate Training Program ITP 2019. The first classes for the year were last weekend. He really enjoyed the start and we are very excited and proud of him doing all this extra work.
Zoe Waterfield has been accepted into the Yorkshire Ballet Summer School (UK) in July. Well done Zoe – what an exciting experience that will be!
Important Dates – Holiday Workshops
The Easter holiday Ballet RAD Workshops are on 15-16 April. We will be holding classes for the Ballet Grades as well as the Senior Ballet Performance Group Rehearsals.
The Easter holiday Jazz Junior and Senior Performance Group Workshops are on Saturday 13 April.
Please see Redlands Pulse, the noticeboard and TV for full information and timing for classes.
Do let us know via email if your child will be attending the Workshops.
School Photographs
Ballet and Dance photographs for all Senior students in Cocurricular and Extra Curricular Ballet and Dance will take place on 20 March: 10.15am Yrs 9-12 and 10.30am Yrs 7-8. Please make sure to arrive on time.
RAD Exams
The Senior RAD Exams will be held around 24-28 June in Term 2 and again in early Term 4 2019.
The Junior Grades exams will be around 13 September in Term 3 (exact dates to be confirmed). This is a change from previous years when Redlands held Junior exams in October.
Eisteddfods
The dates for our Eisteddfods:
Junior Ballet Performance Group: 23 June and 2/3 August
Senior Ballet Performance Group: 4 August
Junior Jazz Performance Group: 23 June and 2/3 August
Senior Jazz Performance Group: 2/3 August and 4 August
Letters will be sent to the students required.
Note from Teachers – Especially to all Prep Students
Please bring hairbrush, hair net and pins to Ballet. We need all students’ hair to be tied up in a bun for all Ballet classes. All hair must be up please!
Studio Usage
Students – If you need access to the studios, do check with the Ballet office in advance. We have had instances when regular classes (non Ballet) have had to give way to non booked student practice.
Edumate
Parents – Please check your child’s Ballet and Dance timetable/profile to determine that they are attending the correct classes. Do let the office know if there are any discrepancies.
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