January 2004

Dear Parents and Students,

Firstly I would like to wish everyone a happy and successful new year.

Term 2 is a 12 week term. Classes will be held every week except for the Eid week which will be from Friday January 30 through to Friday February 6. Term 2 ends Thursday April 1, 2004.

During this term we will continue to work on developing technique as well as commencing work on our annual production, which will be held at the Municipality Theatre. Late May is a tentative date.

CLASSES AND TIMES:
(Please note the changes in the names of some of the classes.)

Saturday: Hilton
3:30 – 4:00 Pre-primary tap (previously beginners tap)
4:00 – 4:30 Primary tap (previously junior tap)
4:30 – 5:15 Grade 2/3 tap (previously elementary tap)
5:15 – 6:15 Grade 4 ballet

Monday: Intercon
4:00—4:30 Primary modern
4:30—5:00 Grade 1 modern
5:00—5:30 Grade 2 modern
5:30—6:30 Grade 3 modern
6:30 – 7:30 Elementary modern *
7:30 – 8:30 Senior modern *

(* these times may be subject to change)

Tuesday: Hilton
4:45 – 6:15 Intermediate ballet

Wednesday: Hilton
2:30 – 3:00 Pre-primary ballet (4 – 5 yrs – classes to resume after Eid)
3:00 – 3:45 Primary ballet
3:45– 4:30 Grade 1 ballet
4:30 – 5:30 Grade 3

Thursday: - Hilton
10:15 – 11:15 Elementary Foundation ballet

TERM FEES:

View the term fees here. Fees are payable by the end of week 4. Please remember to sign the register at the desk of the Hotel when you make your payment.

CLOTHING:

All students (except male students) attending classes must wear leotards to enable corrections to be made to their technique – this includes tap and modern classes.

Students are continuing to attend classes with their hair incorrectly done. Time is taken from class time while I attend to these students. Modern and tap students should come to class with hair secured away from their face and in a ponytail or similar. Ballet students need to have their hair in a ‘bun’ with no loose pieces around the face. Students with short hair or fringes must have these tied back either with clips or a head-band. Students are constantly distracted by hair that is not pulled back and this interferes in their performance in class and on stage. Please do not wear any watches or excessive jewellry to classes.

If you have not been receiving emails from me, can you please email me your address so that I can add it to my list.

Thanks

Valmae