Ballet and Dance
Student Achievement
Congratulations to Ross Psaroulis who came 1st in the Open Age Tap section at the Extreme Eisteddfod this weekend.
Jennifer Psaroulis, our Dance Captain, came 1st in the Open Age Jazz section at the same Extreme Eisteddfod performing her own self-choreographed jazz routine.
Staff Welcome
We look forward to welcoming our new Ballet tutor Deborah Johnson-Patience to the Redlands Ballet and Dance Academy in Term 3.
Ms Johnson is an experienced RAD teacher with many years of teaching experience both locally and abroad.
Ms Johnson was a Studio Director for the Deborah Johnson Dance Centre in Castle Hill for 12 years and enjoyed immense success seeing students gain entry to ABS, VCA, Chicago Ballet, Elmhurst, RBS, RBB and the Moulin Rouge, Paris. Her students have also gained very successful results in competitions such as the Eisteddfods and RAD exams.
Ms Johnson has been appointed Mentor by the RAD and has also been asked to join the RAD Examiners training program.
We are delighted to welcome Ms Johnson to the Ballet and Dance Academy here at Redlands where we are certain that she will be a great asset to our expanding team.
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.
Performances will run at The Concourse Chatswood on 29 and 30 November.
Class Watching Term 2
The details for the class watching are posted on Redlands Pulse and on the noticeboard. Please note that the last day of term is Friday 28 June.
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)
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.
Please see the notice board for the correct character skirt needed for the Grade 1-5 exam. You will need to bring your character shoes and skirts to Friday and Saturday lessons only.
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
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).