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Student News

Alicia Green worked hard at the weekend and gained a 3rd place at the Energy Express Eisteddfod in the Classical Ballet Solo (Under 12 Specially Restricted) group. Wonderful news for Alicia! Well done.

Charlotte Humphreys was also competing in the same Eisteddfod this weekend and received a Highly Commended in her Lyrical Solo and placed 2nd in her Jazz Solo. Well done Charlotte! So proud of our students working with such commitment!

Ballet and Dance Awards Dinner

The Redlands Ballet and Dance Annual Awards dinner took place last Thursday. It was a magical evening attended by over 145 students, parents and staff. All the Yr 7s received their certificates and a select number of students received awards in the categories of Leadership, Service, Excellence and Dedication. A full list of recipients can be found here. Photos are on Redlands Pulse.

Class Watching

Remember to come to our Class Watching Week from Saturday 21 – Friday 27 September. All classes available to watch are detailed on Redlands Pulse. We welcome all parents, carers and siblings.

Meet Our Alumni

Many of our alumni stay in touch. It is always wonderful to hear what they are up to and how they progress through an wide range of careers and industries. Introducing Mia Rankin, click here to read all about her. 

The 2019 Auditions for 2020 Performance Groups and Ballet Program

All dates and audition criteria are now advertised on Redlands Pulse and on the noticeboard.

Spring Holiday Workshop

The RAD Spring Holiday Workshop for our Senior students will be held in Parkes Hall on the following dates: 30 September, 1 October and 2 October. We are excited to welcome back Mr Kit Lethby, ARAD PDTC (Dip.) Royal Academy of Dancing Vocational Graded Examiner to the Academy to run these workshops this year.

9.30-11.00am – RAD Intermediate Foundation
11.00-12.30pm – RAD Intermediate
12.30-2.00pm – RAD Advanced Foundation
2.00-3.30pm – RAD Advanced 1

Holiday Jazz Rehearsal

There will be rehearsals with Ms Marcia in the holidays on Tuesday 8 October.

Yrs 8/9 Jazz – 10.00-11.30am
Advanced and Lyrical Jazz – 11.30am-1.00pm

Friends of Ballet and Dance

FOBD Next Meeting

FOBD meeting is on Thursday 17 October at 11.30am in Parkes Hall. Everyone is welcome. Please come and meet the Executive and hear more about how everyone can help with the EOYC.

Preparation for EOYC

Sewing / Working Bees

Next term we will be holding our Sewing Bee in the lead up to the concert.
Dates are 19, 26 October, 31 October and 2 November. Even if you can’t sew, we have plenty of jobs that involve creating, glueing, tidying and organising.  It’s a great way to catch up with other Dance parents so come along for a chat.

Concert Volunteers 

We would love your help backstage on Concert Days especially with students’ Hair and Makeup. The procedure is:

• Volunteers email the Ballet and Dance office with your intention to help, include your WWC number and ID.
• The list of volunteers will be sent to Redlands HR for Verification and Clearance to work with children
• Cleared Volunteer List will be sent to the Parent Coordinator
• Volunteers attend a Concert Hair and Make-up Tutorial (2 November)
• SignUp Genius link will be sent to volunteers to pick their chosen volunteer time slots on Concert Days.

If you are new to this procedure, please contact Eva at the Ballet Office or Sue Banfield (sbanfieldx2@gmail.com)

Important Dates Term 3

Week 10: Saturday 21 – Friday 27 September – Class Watching Week
Week 10: Friday 27 September – Last Classes
Week 10: Saturday 28 September – Auditions for Performance Groups 2020

Spring School Holidays

Week 1: Monday 30 September – Wednesday 2 October – Senior RAD Holiday Workshops
Week 2: Tuesday 8 October – Audition Results for Performances Groups Released (Noticeboard and Redlands Pulse)

For all updates, enquiries and information in regards to classes, uniform and competitions please check Pulse and Ballet and Dance TV (in the corridor outside the Ballet Studios).

New Dance TShirt Available

Unisex Redlands Ballet and Dance tshirt is available for purchase from the Uniform Shop. Sizes are available for Girls/Womens and Boys/Men, the price is $30.

Can’t Come to Class?

Please do not forget to let us know if sickness, injury or change of circumstance has occurred. Send an email to evabishop@redlands.edu.nsw.au

Any Questions?

Please contact us at evabishop@redlands.edu.nsw.au  We would love to hear from you.

Ms K Martin
Head of Ballet and Dance
evabishop@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9908 6461

Curriculum Dance

Mrs Katharine Boase
Subject Coordinator of Dance
kboase@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9889