March 2010 Newsletter


OBSERVATIONS

Please note there are no observations this term. The last class of term is the 3rd of April.

MARBLE HILL 1ST SCHOOL SHOW!!

I have booked the Arthur Cottrell studio theatre at Kingston College for our 1st school show and rehearsals on Friday the 3rd and Saturday the 4th December 2010. I'm very excited about this but I require as much help as possible from parents as I can find!

To make this event a success I need CRB checked chaperones, make up and hair doers; also if anyone has costume making skills, set designing, stage management or technical skills please let me know.

CONGRATULATIONS

Robyn Holder, one of the first students here at Marble Hill and now assistant teacher at Chelsea Ballet Schools and Marble Hill Dance Studio has been awarded places at contemporary dance schools Laban and the Place to study her degree. Robyn has chosen the Place and will start her training there in September.

RICHDANCE

What a successful day we had at the Richdance festival. Students from grades 2 and 5 ballet performed beautifully and made myself and their parents very proud. Please check out their performance at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3osdwKL0q0

SUMMER SCHOOL

The date for the 2nd annual Summer School is the 16th – 20th August. Our junior summer school for 5 to 8 years will run from 9am – 12pm and our senior 9 – 15yrs from 1 – 5pm. Please email should you like a place.
More information to follow.

FEES

Please note there is NO increase in session fees this term; however spring term was a total of 11 weeks summer term has 13.

DISCOUNTS CAN ONLY BE APPLIED TO FEES PAID BY THE DUE DATE WHICH IS 19th APRIL 2010

PRIMARY CLASS AWARD

I am still waiting for dates to be confirmed for this award.

ISTD TAP & MODERN EXAMS

These examinations will take place in June or July at the Imperial Society’s head quarters in Old Street, North London. Children from Primary Tap, Grade 1 modern, Grade 2 Modern and Grade 3 Tap & Modern are to be entered.

We must timetable an extra class for exam candidates from Grade 2 modern and Grade 3 Tap & Modern. These have to be scheduled for a Friday evening from 6 – 6.45 for Grade 2 and 6.45 – 7.45 for Grade 3.

UNIFORM

Please ensure your child is appropriately dressed to dance. I still have children without correct shoes and leotards, this is no longer acceptable.
Please also make sure your child has their hair up in a pony tail away from the face or in a bun for babies to Pre primary. A bun must be worn for Grades 1 upwards.

MARBLE HILL DANCEWEAR

Hooded tops, t shirts, bags and track pants are still on sale and are available online from the Marble Hill website; please go to the uniform page   www.marblehilldancestudio.co.uk

TOILET BREAKS

Nursery and Pre curriculum classes have toilet breaks when they need them, but unfortunately, too many older children have toilet breaks and these are extremely disruptive. After Easter there are no toilet breaks for children pre primary and upwards. Please remind your child to go to the toilet before class starts.