Fundraising for the 2010 America Trip is underway for those interested. Please help support all fundraising ventures as I would hope other people would do the same for you.
We have our Stars & Stripes Café running so please look out for the yummy food on sale. All the food is reasonably priced and delicious, so it may make a great alternative to the usual take-away food options on those days you don’t feel like cooking dinner.
We also have movie nights, drive-in and a trivia night in planning.
If you have any questions about the America Trip, please make sure you ask me, as a lot of people have already been misinformed from listening to other people.
July 11th, 2009
Three eisteddfods down and one more to go.
Gatton (Lockyer District) Eisteddfod groups will be held over the weekend of 11 - 13 September 2009, so please keep this weekend free. We may not be doing all routines at Gatton, but I will give you more information, including definate times, when it’s available, so please keep your eye out.
July 9th, 2009
Congratulations to all for a much calmer and swearing-free dressing room at Ipswich Eisteddfod. I know there are times when we all get tired, frustrated and stressed (especially at eisteddfod time), but it is important to think about where you are and who’s around before you say something naughty. Everyone made an effort to improve their dressing room behaviour at Ipswich, and it was a much more pleasant environment for all, so thank you.
Well done also to the 15’s and 20’s who trialed a virtually parent-free dressing room which worked very well and taught the students to work together and help each other. One student commented on how much extra space there was in the dressing room and how quiet it was.
As we all know, children talk to their parents the worst out of all the people they know, so here’s a suggestion to combat this: Try swapping children with another family for the day. This may result in better behaved children and a much more enjoyable eisteddfod for everyone.
July 6th, 2009
Dancing exams are approaching fast, so we will be working extra hard in Term 3 to have them ready early.
DVDs
Each student will receive a DVD of their exams to help with practice at home, so please return any DVD’s from last year. Anyone who is doing exams for the first time will need to pay $5 for an exam DVD.
WORKSHOPS
Ballet and Jazz workshops are coming up soon, so please look out for an email about these.
HOLIDAY EXAM WORKSHOPS
A reminder about our exam workshops coming up in these holidays. We are hoping to try and teach the rest of the exams on these days so we can use Term 3 to correct and perfect them.
All classes are $15 per class, except for Pre Ballet, Primary Ballet, Tinies A & Tinies B which are $10, and will need to be paid for prior to classes (I will collect money on the day).
Following is the timetable for these holiday workshops:
July 3rd, 2009
In March this year, we commenced monthly studio meetings, where everyone is invited to attend and have some input into fundraising activities and other studio matters.
WHEN: 1st Saturday of every month
TIME: 4pm
WHERE: Plantations Cafe, Booval (PA Hotel)
WHO: Everyone
As many of you spend a lot of time at the studio or participating in related dancing events, it is great for you to have the opportunity to voice your opinion, offer advice and assist where appropriate.
Since, July’s scheduled meeting falls in the school holidays, we will not be having the meeting, so the next meeting will be Saturday 1 August 2009. I will remind you all closer to the time.
July 1st, 2009
Just a quick reminder to all, that even though we do very well at eisteddfods, I would like everyone to stay humble and not make bad remarks about other dancing studios. Keep any nasty comments about anyone (including those from our own studio) to yourself, and please parents, remember that children are impressionable and easily influenced, so it is important that you don’t say anything untoward in front of your children (nor other people’s children for that matter).
Thank you
Miss J
June 30th, 2009
Congratulations to all involved in the eisteddfods so far this year, as we were very successful once again. This is a direct reflection on everyone involved….
A big thank you must go to the parents for all the behind-the-scenes work they do, and to all the dancers for their hard work and dedication. I hope they all enjoy the eisteddfods as much as I do.
A BIG BIG thank you to all teachers involved – especially Miss Yana.
We couldn’t do it without everyone’s involvement, so once again, congrats and thanks to all.
June 28th, 2009
Solos at Ipswich Eisteddfod start Tue 23rd of June and run till Sat 4th July. Many PPDC students are competing so I’m sure they would be pleased to see some of your friendly faces in the audience, supporting them. Here is a brief run down of the schedule, if you would like to come along to the Ipswich Civic Hall and watch your fellow dancers.
Tue Morning 23rd – 5 & 6 yrs
Tue Afternoon 23rd – 5 & 6 & 7 yrs
Tue Night 23rd – 13 yrs
Wed Morning 24th - 3 & 4 yrs
Thurs Morning 25th – 7 yrs
Thurs Afternooon 25th – 7 & 9 yrs
Thurs Night 25th – 9 yrs
Fri Morning 26th – 8 yrs
Fri Afternoon 26th – 8 & 12 yrs
Fri Night 26th – 12 yrs
Sat Morning 27th – 11 yrs
Sat Afternoon 27th – 11 yrs
Sat Night 27th – 11 & 12 yrs
Sun Morning 28th – 11 & 14 yrs
Sun Afternoon 28th – 14 yrs
Sun Night 28th – 14 yrs
Mon Morning 29th – 9 yrs
Mon Afternoon 29th – 9 yrs
Mon Night 29th – 16 – 20 yrs
Tue Morning 30th – 15 yrs
Tue Afternooon 30th – 15 & 16 – 20 yrs
Tue Night 30th – 16 – 20 yrs
Wed Morning 1st – 13 yrs
Wed Afternoon 1st – 11 – 20 & 13 yrs
Wed Night 1st – 15 – 20 yrs
Thurs Morning 2nd – 10 yrs
Thurs Afternoon 2nd – 10 yrs & 10/U
Thurs Night 2nd – 13-14 yrs
Fri Morning 3rd – 10/U & 11-12 yrs
Fri Afternoon 3rd – 10/U & 11-12 yrs
Fri Night 3rd – 11-12 yrs
Sat Morning 4th – Duos and Trios (all ages)
Sat Afternoon 4th – Duos and Trios (all ages)
Sat Night 4th – 13 – 20 yrs, presentation of trophies and SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE
I will be there all those days as well as teaching in the breaks, so if you can’t contact me just leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Thanks
Miss J
June 26th, 2009
Hi all Friday Students,
We are not going to do 6/U or 8/U groups this Friday (26 June 2009) so the timetable will be slightly different. It is as follows:
Pre Ballet 4:15 to 4:45
Primary Ballet 4:00 to 4:30
Grade 1 and 2 Ballet 4:45 to 5:30
Acro (A) 5:30 to 6:15
Acro (B) 6:15 to 7:00
If this does not apply to you then please ignore it.
Lessons have not changed for Tinies and 4/U’s.
June 25th, 2009
Ipswich eisteddfod proved to be a long and tiring weekend for everyone involved, but the kids seemed to have fun and the parents, I’m sure, are as proud as I am. Here are our results from Ipswich Junior Eisteddfod 2009:
6/U
FRED - WELL DONE
CELEBRATION - 1ST
ROCKIN AROUND THE XMAS TREE - 1ST
8/U
DANCING BABY - WELL DONE
EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD - 2ND
WOW - 1ST
HEY MICKEY - WELL DONE
SPANISH FLEA - 1ST
YOU GOT A FRIEND IN ME - 1ST
DEAER SANTA - 1ST
REED FLUTES - HC
10/U
AMERICAN BANDSTAND - 1ST
NEW YORK CITY - 1ST
CHECK THE POO - WELL DONE
FABULOUS - 1ST
FERGALICIOUS - 1ST
OVER THE RAINBOW - 2ND
RICK MAN’S FRUG - 1ST
QUEEN OF SHEBA - HC
12/U
INSPECTOR GADGET - 2ND
THAT’S ROCK’N'ROLL - 1ST
CRAZY FROG - 1ST
BIRDLAND - 1ST
BUGSY MALONE - 1ST
BOOGIE WOOGIE COUNTRY - 1ST
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN - 1ST
JUNGLE BOOGIE - 1ST
CHILDREN - 1ST
PHILLIPINO - 1ST
NOW & THEN - WELL DONE
THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC - 2ND
HOLLYWOOD - WELL DONE
15/U
UGLY - 2ND
WE RUN THIS - 2ND
WHAT IS THIS FEELING - 1ST
LET ME FALL - 2ND
MOVE - 1ST
PROUD MARY - 2ND
THE SPROUT & THE BEAN - HC
MERRY WIDOW - WELL DONE
FOUR BROTHERS - 1ST
STEAM HEAT - 1ST
20/U
LIL C - 1ST
FLOORSWEEPER - WELL DONE
THERE, RIGHT THERE - 1ST
NOTHING COMPARES - 1ST
LOCOMOTION - 1ST
RUN DMC - 1ST
MARRIAGE - 3RD
MOLDAVIAN - 2ND
YOU CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC - 1ST
MAN IN THE MIRROR - 2ND
HERE’S JOHNNY - 1ST
ROCK THIS PARTY - 1ST
AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’ - 1ST
WHAT YOU WANT - 1ST
BE MY GIRL - HC
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the students, teachers, parents and helpers for all their hard work leading up to and at the eisteddfods. Obviously, none of us could do it alone, and it is wonderful to see what we can do when we all pull together as a team.
June 10th, 2009
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