PSD Newsletter Term 3, 2014

Inside...Jason Coleman

Visit

Peninsula School of Dance

1/5 Merino StreetRosebud West VIC 3940

peninsuladance.com.au

03 5973 5317

[email protected]

2014 Scholarship Day

Ballet & ATOD Exams

Paul Malek Workshop

Lachlan Phillips Visit

PSD NewsTerm 3, 2014 Published 12 September 2014

Hello from Miss MelTerm 3 has been another eventful, jam packed term. As a fellow parent I know all too well that sometimes plugging through those cold winter months can be a chore, especially with colds and coughs doing the rounds. I certainly appreciate the commitment of our dance mums and dads staying on track and getting dancers to class on those hard days!

As the term has progressed we have ticked off some major milestones including our scholarships and both Cecchetti & ATOD examinations. It is so incredible to see the growth in our students as we reach this point in the year, all the PSD staff feel a great deal of pride in our students.

We are now gearing up for showtime, the sun is shining and the students are super- duper excited to be commencing work on choreography and trying on those all-important costumes. I ask that you take the time to read the newsletter and associated concert notices and take careful note of times and dates. Remember putting on a show is a team effort! Being part of a performance requires consistent attendance and commitment to rehearsals. The reward is not just a fabulous show for our audience but a wonderful, magical experience for our students.

Miss MelMelanie Gard, Principal

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Cecchetti Ballet & ATOD Exams

Costumes, costumes, costumes!

Shhhhhh, don’t tell anyone.....we have started trying on

costumes!

There are some very excited dancers at

PSD!

A reminder that costume hire must be paid in full by 20th September.

Costumes will not be available

for students with outstanding

accounts.

Ballet Buns

With showtime just around the corner now is the time

to start perfecting those ballet buns!! Check out

this article for step by step instructions to help you

make a secure bunhttp://ow.ly/AlqA8

Term 3 is exam season at PSD. This year we have had children participate in Cecchetti ballet, ATOD Tap, Hip Hop and Contemporary exams. On each occasion students presented themselves beautifully and it is an absolute pleasure to witness the camaraderie, support and genuine friendships that have developed among our students.

“Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important”-Janet Lane-

I often get asked why we do exams, especially by parents new to the school. Children can progress through our school without doing them, so some parents will question the need. Sometimes exams are not the right thing for a child, for a variety of reasons including confidence, technical ability, physical and emotional maturity. BUT our recent sessions were testament as to why they can be such a great tool for students & teachers.

We had a number of student’s complete exams that, for various reasons, just blew the teaching staff away. These students have developed confidence and overcome various hurdles to get to a point where they were able to independently demonstrate exam work with competence & a smile on their face. Well done all!

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Jason Coleman VisitTerm 3 has seen a constant stream of visitors to PSD. We love opening the doors of our beautiful studios to offer our students the opportunity to experience classes and workshops with some of the most talented and leading dance professionals in Australia.

We kicked off term 3 with a visit from Rosebud born and bred Mr Jason Coleman. In case you missed the post on this one, Jason learnt from our school’s founder Miss Sandra Allan as a young boy before heading off to the world stage. Jason has a strong affinity with our school’s heritage and it goes without saying that he always has a place at the barre in our studios.

Jason visited our studios to assist in presenting our 2014/15 scholarships alsongside his longtime friend and our adjudicator Miss Shelley Gadsby.

Jason enthralled and inspired our students and parents with his speech. He also kindly donated 2 scholarships for senior students to his Summer School program at JCs Ministry of Dance valued at $550 each. We we are beyond grateful for his genuine interest and support of our school. You can learn more about JC’s Ministry of Dance here: https://www.facebook.com/jcministryofdance

What an inspiration! Thanks Jason, your time, enthusiasm and passion was such an inspiration.

I presented Jason with a pair of friendship birds, one is already sitting in our studio, the other will be heading up to Ministry of Dance.

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Congratulations to our 2014 Scholarship Winners!

Songs we’re currently

dancing to:Freaks

by Timmy Trumpet

Prayer in C By Robyn Schultz

Mmmm Yeah by Austin Mahone

Problem by Ariana Grande

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Click along with us on Instagram at Peninsula Dance! Check out our

images and upload your own dance pics on

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Junior - Lily Highgate, Ella Lee, Pixie Winters-Kerr Intermediate - Lachlan Clue, Maison Degg, Alley ReesSenior - Hannah LaFontaine-Harvey, Verity LaFontaine-Harvey and Madison ZawadkaJason Coleman Ministry of Dance Summer School scholarships: Hayden Flynn & Julia Gregory

Paul Malek VisitOn the 24th August Mr Paul Malek conducted 2 workshops for our students. Paul’s CV is long but his most notable credits include Choreographer for SYTYCD Australia & Collaboration The Project. Host of the popular online TV series Dance Chat, with Yvette Lee.

Our juniors experienced an hour & half of side splitting fun, creativity & joy. Our seniors were taken on a journey & series of lessons on emotion, technique, self worth, humour and performance all in one class - what a gift! We will definitely be looking to book Paul again next year!!

Have you joined our closed Facebook group for parents & students? Join now and keep up with all the latest happenings at the school.

This is a closed group for parents & students currently enrolled at Peninsula School of Dance and is a place to ask questions and share information relating to PSD & all things dance! https://www.facebook.com/groups/568220259955041/

During the school holidays 4 members of the PSD teaching team jetted to Sydney to attend the Annual Cecchetti Ballet Teachers conference. It was a stunning few days kicked off with the joy of seeing our former student Eden Kew perform as a finalist in the National Cecchetti Ballet Medal Awards.

The conference was a feast of performances and presentations and we left feeling energised and re-charged for another term of teaching at PSD.

Facebook GroupJoin our closed PSD Facebook group now!

Annual Teachers Conference PSD Teaching Team attends conference in Sydney

Our very own App!We have our own App for your Smartphone

Well here it is folks…our very own PSD app. What’s an app and how can it help you? An app is a program you can download into your smartphone to keep you up to date with news and tips.

Can you please support this new way of communicating with you and install our Sportsbag App? We’d love to know how it’s going. To install it, just look for our school name “Peninsula School of Dance” in the Apple App Store or Google Play stores, and install it on your smartphone.

Winter School has become a much anticipated annual event at the school. Students have the opportunity

to be exposed to various dance styles and work alongside older & younger students. The camaraderie

within the student group across the two days is just lovely to witness.

We were thrilled to welcome home Prue Slingsby who took contemporary classes & Bridgette Blake who

assisted in the classical classes. Both girls are currently studying full time pursing their dance dreams and

it was a treat for the students to see them work and be inspired by their love of dance. All in all a hugely

successful 2 days with kids learning new skills, working in teams and creating beautiful lifelong memories

& friendships.

Lachlan Phillips VisitFor the 3rd year running we have welcomed Lachlan Mitchell Phillips, currently on contract with the Polish National Ballet Company, to our studios for classes. It has become an annual event!! The students always thoroughly enjoy his classes and we look forward to continuing to follow his journey across the world stage.

Winter SchoolAnother hugely successful two days of fun and friendship

Dancewear OrdersPSD Gift

Certificates

Looking for a unique gift for your little

dancer?

Why not give them the gift of dance! PSD now has gift

certificates available for purchase.

To order simply email

admin@peninsuladance.

com.au

With the recent closure of our local dancewear shop Dancewear48 Peninsula School of Dance is currently exploring various ways to assist our busy families with the purchasing of dancewear.

We are thrilled to announce we have partnered with Pirouettes Dance Wear in the lead up to our annual performance. You will be able to order tights, foot thongs, flesh briefs, body stockings & bun kits.

Simply complete an order form and return with the appropriate amount to PSD no later than Saturday 11th October and we will ensure your goods are ready for our Photo Day on the 25th October.

All proceeds from the sales will raise funds for our school to assist in the purchasing of costumes.

2014 Annual Performance

It’s just around the corner and there is so much excitement in the air! During your last class for the term you will receive a comprehensive notice listing all times & dates relevant to your dancer.

Grab a cuppa, your dairy and quiet spot to sit and read it carefully. Putting on this show cannot happen without your support. We guarantee it is worth it when you see your dancer shining on stage!

This gift certificate entitles

to the following amount to be used as credit towards any class fee at

Peninsula School of Dance.

Amount:

Expiry Date: Voucher Number:

Please visit our website www.peninsuladance.com.au

or telephone 03 5973 5317 for further information

regarding our range of classes.

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This gift certificate entitles

to the following amount to be used as credit towards any class fee at Peninsula School of Dance. Amount: Expiry Date: Voucher Number: Please visit our website www.peninsuladance.com.au or telephone 03 5973 5317 for further information regarding our range of classes.

The Gift of Dance

Our D-Step dance crew have been busy rehearsing and recently

performed as part of a fundraising event for Support for Mums – a

charity that raises funds for Mums in crisis.

The girls did a super job performing for guests as they arrived.

The 80s theme was a huge hit and the crew enjoyed exploring

the origins of Hip Hop in the rehearsals leading up to the event.

The event raised $3880! Well done D-Step and a huge thanks to

Miss Carla for her role in leading the crew

D-StepHip Hop Dance Crew Reaches New Heights!

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