November 2009 Newsletter

Commendations

Awarded to pupils with marked improvement, beautiful presentation or outstanding effort and contribution to the school.

Isobel Walter- For such a huge improvement in technique, especially in controlling the line of the legs.

Rachel Welch - For massive improvement in holding the correct posture

Rachel Eadie - For amazing everyone in catching up with the grade ones so quicky!

Well done girls !

Happy Birthday to....

Rosie Boland, Ellen Caton, Sammi Cooke, Krystine Cunningham, Avel DeBank, Natalia Gliniecka, Lena Hulley, Natalie I'Anson, Grace Laister, Tea Mehrotra,

Gemma Uren, Sophie Walter, Emma Pickard, Faith Kurzberg, Evie Green, Eleni Melinis, Lara Hodgson

 Pantomime Auditionees

Well done to all of the dancers who were chosen to dance in Jack and the Beanstalk.

There is a lot of hard work ahead, but we know you are going to look fabulous!

Christmas Events at the London Colliseum

The English National Ballet are performing The Nutcracker and The Snow Queen at the London Colliseum 16th December - 24th January. These are both brilliant ballets to take children (from five years of age) for a Christmas treat and introduce them to the professional world of ballet !

The costumes and stage sets are always breathtaking.

The ENB also offer on-stage creative ballet workshops :

The Nutcracker 22nd December 9.30am - 12.00pm (ages 7-11) £12

Giselle 23rd January 9.30am-12.30pm (ages 12-16) £12

If you are interested in any of these events please visit www.ballet.org.uk email learning@ballet.org.uk

 English National Ballet perform the Snow Queen Finale

Coaching Classes

RAD Ballet exams will take place next June in our hall. Those approaching exam standard have now been sent letters about attending coaching classes after Christmas. If you would like to take up this invitation, please let one of us know ASAP.

Summer School 2010

For those who like to prepare well in advance...

Summer School will be August 9th - 13th

This will be open to dancers aged 5 - 16 years and will cover a variety of dance styles, making of props and scenery and will culminate in a show at the end of the week for friends and family.

More details to follow....

Bright Stars News

Well done to all of the Bright Stars' Dancers. You have all been working so hard this term and I am very impressed with the standard you have achieved. We are all looking forward to seeing your Jazz and Tap dances on the stage at the end of term !

We will be offering a prize at the end of term for the dancers' favourite dancer.

Performance day : 2nd December.

If you are interested in joining our Bright Stars dance troupe, please speak to Sarah, Mel, Fiona or Beth

www.brightstarsdance.com