Ballet and Dance
Student Achievements
The Redlands Ballet and Dance Junior Ballet Performance Group (JBPG) competed and won their very first dance competition in the School Dance Group, Primary School, Any Style Dance section at the Dance Life Unite Eisteddfods at the UNSW Science Theatre. Competing against 11 other schools, this is a fantastic result as many of the students in this troupe entered the Eisteddfod for the very first time. Congratulations to: Soleil Burmeister, Rose Connell, Kira Delaney, Gigi Forster, Tabitha Galvin, Kiana Gapaillard, Aneke Golowenko, Alica Green, Rory Hobbs, Amber Hosker, Annabelle Hwang, Annabelle Kesby, Dante Minassian, Charlotte Murray, Madison Noes, Chloe Scamps, Hannah Scott, Sela Tea, Sofia Vincent, and Indyanna Rafferty (part of the JBPG but unwell on the day). Well done to all the students and Miss Samantha and Miss Maria who teach this very talented group of dancers!
Congratulations to Maria Argyropoulos, Ella Banfield, Tasman Banks, Nina Casey-Brown, Jasmine Chubb, Anouk Daddo, Lara Dempsey, Patrick Friedlander, Sienna Gray, Jacob Harrap, Saskia Jane, Faith Oosthuizen, Jade Patrick, Jennifer Psaroulis and Sunday Stephens, who represented the school on Saturday at the IRBD Eisteddfod. The students danced beautifully and were awarded 3rd place in a very tough section. We wish them all the best for their upcoming performance at the Extreme Eisteddfod on Sunday 2 June.
EOYC 2019
We are very pleased to announce that the Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy will present the beloved fairy tale Cinderella in the End of Year Concert. Cinderella is based on the late 17th century fairy tale by Charles Perrault and the magical score by Serge Prokofiev.
The ‘happily ever after” tale is on the surface portrayed as a young woman’s escapist dream. However, the sweet story is also a tale of evil, deception, deformation, sibling rivalry, the good and the bad.
Performances will run at The Concourse Chatswood on 29 and 30 November.
Friends of Ballet and Dance Morning Tea
The FOBD morning tea will be held in Parkes Hall this Thursday 30 May from 9.00-10.30am. Everyone is welcome, please let our new parents know. Last year was a great success, so come along and meet the Academy staff, FOBD and other parents.
Save the Date
The Ballet & Dance Awards Dinner will be held on 19 September at Manly Golf Club. All students in Yrs 7-12 will be invited to attend. Awards (Yrs 8-11) and Certificates (all Yr 7) will be announced at the dinner and special guests will join us. The official invitation to book will be out soon.
Uniform Update
Please note that the NEW school sports tracksuit is now available in the Uniform Shop. It is a mandatory requirement for our Dance students to wear the tracksuit when participating in Eisteddfods outside school.
Eisteddfods – Ballet & Dance Academy
The Eisteddfod details have now been sent to all the students involved in the competitions. This applies to the Junior Ballet Performance Group (JBPG), Senior Ballet Performance Group (SBPG), Junior Jazz Performance Group (JJPG), Senior Jazz Performance Group (SJPG) and the Senior Contemporary Performance Group (SCPG).
Dance as Representative Sport (Curriculum)
Miss Mandi’s Group (Thursday 2.30-4.15pm)
Extreme: Sunday 2 June
Sydney Eisteddfod: Sunday 4 August – Event no: 522 (Division A)
Miss Brianna’s Group (Thursday 2.30-3.30pm)
Sydney Eisteddfod: Sunday 4 August – Event no: 522 (Division B)
Curriculum Dance – Important Dates
Parents are warmly invited to the following Curriculum Dance Showcases in Parkes Hall.
- Yrs 8, 9 and 10 Showcase – Thursday 20 June at 6.30pm
- Yrs 11 and 12 HSC/IB Showcase – Thursday 25 July at 6.30pm
RAD Exams
All Ballet students entered into the September session for their RAD exam or class awards have now been sent a letter with information.
Please note the winter holiday (July) workshop dates are now set. You can also find them on Redlands Pulse. Please let us know if you will be attending.
Sydney Dance Company Holiday Workshops
Would you like dance more during the holidays? Take a look at what SDC has to offer by clicking here.
Absent or Questions?
Please do not forget to let us know if sickness, injury or change of circumstance has occurred. Send us an email evabishop@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Important Dates
Saturday 8 June: Long Weekend, Academy open
22-28 June: Class watching days
Friday 28 June: Term 2 last classes
Ms K Martin
Head of Ballet and Dance
evabishop@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6461
For all updates, enquiries and information in regards to classes, uniform and competitions please check Redlands Pulse and the Ballet and Dance TV (in the corridor outside the Ballet studios).