The Ballet Bulletin - Tiny Tutus Edition. Term 1, 2015

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The Ballet

Bulletin

Tiny Tutus Edition

Say Cheese

See some of

our tutu

beautiful

ballerinas

Make and Do

Craft Ideas

for the

whole family

Bun Fun

Learn how to

do the

perfect

ballet bun

In Class Etiquette

The do’s and

don’ts of

Tiny Tutus

classes

Term 1, 2015

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Birthday Parties!

Tiny Tutus

Bring the magic of Tiny Tutus to your ballerina’s

next birthday.

Hosted by one of our Tiny Tutus Prima Ballerinas, your

daughter’s next birthday party will be the talk of the town.

Birthday Parties run from 1.5-2 hours and can include a

range of activities such as;

- Ballet class

- Arts and crafts

- Games

Leave the organizing to us! We will have prizes, take

home bags and a special surprise for the birthday girl.

Plus everyone who attends receives a voucher for one

free Tiny Tutus class!

For rates or more information please email

[email protected]

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Simone’s Say

The Ballet Bulletin is the official magazine of Tiny Tutus! Each term you’ll find it

twirling with lots of fabulous activities for your ballerina and terrific articles for our parents!

Are you a parent who loves taking photos? At Tiny Tutus we love seeing

our little ballerinas in action through the magic moments captured by parents. We so appreciate the tutu-adorable photos our families send in. If you have a photo of your gorgeous ballerina – please share it with us by sending it through to [email protected]. Take a peek through our magazine for a collage of shots from last term.

Is your ballerina having a birthday? We are SO excited to announce the launch

of our simply magical Tiny Tutus Birthday parties. Bring the Tiny Tutus magic to your ballerina’s next party. Read about our parties in this edition or keep an eye on our website, more information coming soon!

Finally I’d like to acknowledge our incredible Tiny Tutus Teachers who make up my

Tiny Tutus family. Our teachers are our heart and soul. I’d like to personally congratulate two amazing ladies who won our ‘Teacher of the Month’ Award. Congratulations to Miss Ellen who was our February recipient and Miss Cree who is our March teacher of the month. Don’t forget to check out our Teacher Interviews in this Terms edition to meet more of our fabulous teachers.

As always, I just want to send my gratitude and love to each and every family for sharing their ballerina’s first steps with us at Tiny Tutus

Warm tutu regards,

Simone Cadell Tiny Tutus Principal

Tiny Tutus has certainly twirled beautifully into the start

of 2015!! I am so thrilled to welcome so many new parents and ballerinas to our Tiny Tutus Family! A warm tutu welcome back to gorgeous families and ballerinas from last year!

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What’s In This Issue?

Bun Fun Page 1

In Class Etiquette Page 3

Teacher Profiles Page 4

Make and Do Page 6

Pom Pom Ballerina Page 6

Ballet Shoe Bookmark Page 8

Activities Corner Page 10

Find-A-Word Page 10

Colour Me In Page 11

Spot The Difference Page 12

Tiny Tutus Recital Page 13

Little Ballet Helpers Page 14

Important Dates Page 15

Say Cheese Page 16

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Bun Fun Ever wondered how ballerinas have such perfect hair?

Struggling to get your little one’s hair to stay back for the entire ballet class?

We are here to help!

Perfecting the ballet bun takes time and practice but there are a few tricks to make this

hairstyle an easy go to for all occasions, not just ballet class!

You will need;

- A brush

- A fine tooth comb

- 2 hair elastics

- Bobby pins

- Bun pins (these are the V shaped

ones)

- Foam bun piece

- Hair spray (for extra hold)

Tiny Tutus Bun Kit

(Available from our online boutique)

Step 1

Pull hair back into a tight pony tail. Be sure to comb back all whispy

or loose hair.

Step 2

Pull fringe or any leftover hair back and secure with bobby pins.

Step 3

For a stronger hold, cross bobby pins over one another in a X shape.

Step 4

Spray with hairspray and comb back hair making it as smooth as

possible.

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Step 5

Place donut over ponytail and pull all hair through.

Step 6

Spread hair evenly over donut and comb

to make sure the hair is smooth.

Step 7

Place elastic over the hair and donut. Lightly pull the hair to

remove any bumps.

Step 8

If possible, loop the elastic over again and repeat.

Step 9

Pull the left over hair to the right and wrap

around the bottom of the bun, using bun pins to

secure as you go.

Step 10

Spray with hair spray then lightly place your

hands over the bun and squeeze to secure any

loose pins.

Step 11

Using a comb and bobby pins, secure any bumps or

loose hair.

Step 12

Place hair net over bun and secure with bun pins. Spray hair

with hairspray one last time and your bun is complete!

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In Class Etiquette

In all Tiny Tutus classes parents and siblings are welcome to watch the magic of their little ballerina

twirling and smiling with us, but sometimes having a room full of people can be very distracting. There

are a few things you can do as mummies and daddies to help us keep your beautiful dancer alert for the

entire class.

Turn Your Phone On Silent

Imagine you’re at the movies. Ringtones and sounds from your phone distract the other

people around you watching, same thing applies for class. We understand as parents you are

very busy and multitasking is a must but please be wary that outside noises take the

attention away from our Tiny Tutus teacher. Switch it to silent and email away!

Timing Is Everything

Being on time for class is essential, you need enough time to put ballet shoes on, wipe vegemite

off faces and fix that hair clip that does not want to stay in. We love when parents are early

and raring to go, but please be mindful that there is a class before you still dancing. Please

wait until class is over before entering the hall, 5 minutes has been allocated for change over.

Leave It To The Teacher

Sometimes ballerinas don’t do what they’re asked, it’s all a learning experience! We understand

that you want your little one listening intently and doing the right thing but that’s what our

teachers are there for! When our teacher prompts your little ballerina to do something in

class they are not only giving a reminder but also establishing a relationship with your star.

Each time you correct them, the concentration is lost as they turn around to look at you. We

want them to know that in class the teacher is the one they look toward for direction. It takes

time, we know that, but if we can keep the communication between ballerina and teacher

(unless you are asked to step in) your tiny dancer will be a perfect little superstar in no time!

But I Want To Dance Too!

We absolutely love seeing brothers and sisters in class with us, we know they love to see

their sibling dance and sometimes they want to join in as well. We understand sitting still is

impossible for little ones and there are few things your Tiny Tutus teachers can help with,

just ask! We are happy to put mats out in the parent viewing area for them to dance on, or

share a wand or some wings. You never know, if they are nice and quiet we may have a

sticker for them too!

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Teacher Profiles

Miss Kaya

Tiny Tutus classes – Seaford, South Australia

Favourite Colour – Orange

Favourite Ballet – The Australian Ballet’s Cinderella

Favourite Prop – Wands, so much fun being a fairy!

What Age Did You Start Ballet – 8 years old

Describe Your First Tutu – Plain white with black stripes down the sides

Miss Shanice Tiny Tutus classes – Forestville, Narraweena and Manly, NSW

Favourite Colour – Purple

Favourite Ballet – La Fille Mal Gardee

Favourite Prop – Butterfly Wings

What Age Did You Start Ballet – 8 years old

Describe Your First Tutu – It was a beautiful white and gold tutu. I

bought it from another ballerina and it ended up being too big in

circumference so my teacher impulsively chopped it off, right before I

went on stage!

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A dance program for primary school aged children.

This new dance program by Tiny Tutus has been designed to teach

correct technique and strong foundations, to give the young

dancer a leg up into the world of performing arts.

With a direct focus on performing, this program will see our young

dancers showcase their talents at many local events throughout

the year.

Your little performer will be coached through ballet, jazz and

contemporary by our incredible teaching staff and have access to

videos, help sheets and much, much more.

Enrol Now!

www.starletdancestudios.com.au

Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne classes

Tiny Tutus magic continues… Just because you've started big school that

doesn't mean you're ready to put aside your

fairy wings and the twirling magic of Tiny

Tutus. Introducing…

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To make the ballerinas you will need:

Wool

Cardboard

Scissors

Paint or Markers

Wooden Clothes Pins

A drinking glass (for tracing)

Step One:

Paint hair, a leotard, and a face on your

clothespin. If the kids are doing this, you might just

want to get some vibrant paint pens or markers. It

will make clean up easier.

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Step Two:

Take a drinking glass and create a “donut” template on

your cardboard. Cut out two identical cardboard

circles for each ballerina. We used a cereal box out

of the recycling bin for this – it was sturdy enough

for the craft, but still easy to cut through.

Step Three:

Place both “donuts” together, and wrap with wool until

covered. If you want to make a striped skirt, consider

changing wool colours partway through.

Step Four:

Insert your painted clothespin into

the centre of the wool-wrapped

donuts. Using sharp scissors, cut the

wool around the edges of the two

cardboard donuts.

Step Six:

Completely slide the donuts off of the

ballerina. Fluff the tutu, trim any loose wool

pieces, and start playing!

Step Five:

Gently separate the two donuts – moving one towards the

ballerina’s face and the other towards her feet. Tie a length

of wool firmly around the ballerina’s waist (between the two

separated cardboard donuts).

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Ballet Shoe Bookmark

You will need:

Pink Cardboard

White Cardboard

Hole punch

Pen or pencil

Pink ribbon

Scissors

Ballet shoe or little foot (for tracing)

Glue stick

Step One:

Trace ballet shoe or little foot outline

onto pink cardboard. If you are using

your little ballerina’s foot, be sure to

smooth the toes when tracing.

Step Two:

Cut out shoe print.

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Step Three:

Draw an oval shape onto the white cardboard

and cut out. This is for the opening of the shoe

and should be quite a bit smaller than the pink

shape.

Then glue the white cardboard into the centre

of your shoe shape.

Step Four:

Using the hole punch, make two holes

on each side of the shoe. Try to make

them as even as possible and about

2cm apart.

Step Five:

Take a long piece of ribbon (length is up to you, but

around 30cm works for a small foot) and thread it

through the holes in a criss-cross pattern, just like

threading shoe laces.

Step Six:

Pull the ends of the ribbon until they are even and

then tie into a bow.

Your Ballet shoe bookmark is

complete!

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S A H T J L N J F N O F H U F

A I H F N K H G K F T E N D U

U G F T W I R L I R H K Z A G

T H X V H S D H J E E H G N B

E I O F H S Q W A V T J F C J

L A V A Q S V U T R E G O E L

P I T I A R A W Q J U M P B A

S D E Y O V I Q D E T J O I K

J Y B A L S T R E T C H S Q U

P R E V F O E A F S I E I H U

B A L L E T B J R E U P T F D

G I O I O U P R E A F A I S I

L X V I K T T H R D F L O E Q

Y E U E C U N H O P A S N W Q

A S K I R T P W S D G T Y U I

Activities Corner Tiny Tutus Find – A – Word

There are 12 words hidden in this puzzle. Can you

find them all?

TWIRL BALLET JUMP

HOP SAUTE TENDU

POSITION TIARA TUTU

SKIRT STRETCH DANCE

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Colour Me In

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Spot The Difference Oh No!

There are five things different in the second picture.

Can you pick what they are?

1.Flower is missing on the wall (top left of the picture)

2.Ballerina on the right has no bun

3.Ballerina on the left has no frill

4.Ballerina on the right is winking

5.Girl down the bottom right hand appears

Answers

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We know it’s just the beginning on the year,

but we are so tutu excited about our

Recitals 2015

Our Tiny Tutus Recitals are a lovely performance opportunity for beautiful little

dancers who are just at the very beginning of their dancing ‘career’. They are a

lovely, stress-free chance to put on a beautiful costume tutu and dance on a magical

stage in front of family and friends. In term 3, our ballerinas will begin to learn a

dance. This dance will be a combination of steps taught in term 3 and previous

terms. Learning a routine is a wonderful way for ballerinas to have a goal to strive

towards.

On the day of the recital, your Tiny Tutus class teacher will be there on the side of

stage (or on stage if required) to guide your ballerina as necessary. Some classes

may be able to perform more independently than others; some classes may need

more on stage guidance than others…but it doesn’t matter! Each ballerina is also

welcome to have a parent backstage with them!

Unlike most dance studios, our Tiny Tutus recitals are only 45 minutes long, so

Daddy’s don’t worry, there won’t be a chance for you to fall asleep. Every single

ballerina receives a beautiful handpicked, age appropriate tutu that needs no

sewing, sequinning or trimming. We also do not require makeup, we think your little

princesses are perfect just the way they are. All of our recitals and rehearsal are

during the day so no tired little bodies.

It won’t be long now, so keep your eye out on our website for dates and more

information on our Tiny Tutus 2015 Recitals

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Little Ballet Helpers Tips and tricks for your little ballerina

Five must-haves for your ballet class 1. Ballet shoes

Ballet shoes are an important part of ballet class, they support little feet and prevent

slipping and sliding. It is very important that they are done up correctly and it’s not a

myth - Ballet shoes do not have a left and right foot!

2. Stockings

Did you know that ballet stockings aren’t just fashionable? For the professional dancer

stockings help to warm muscles quicker and hold heat for longer. They also promote

circulation and show muscle definition.

3. Tiny Tutus Uniform Tutu

Did you know the word tutu comes from the French children’s word meaning “bottom”.

Tutus have evolved for centuries beginning with long floor length dresses gradually

getting shorter and shorter to show off all the technical work they were doing.

4. Hair in a bun

We know it can be difficult to get those whispy bits back into a bun but it is very

important for class. Having your little ballerina’s hair flopping all over the place is

distracting for her and we want to do all we can to keep her attention

5. Water

Staying hydrated is extremely important even in colder weather. Even though our

classes only run for 30-40minutes it is still a good idea to bring a water bottle to class.

Catching bubbles is very tiring work!

Literally “front”. Facing or moving to the front.

A movement with feet to the side or in seconde

position.

Facing or moving to the back.

Glossary

Devant

A la seconde

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Important

Dates Monday March 9th Term 2 enrolments open to current

ballerinas

Monday March 16th Term 2 enrolments open to the public

Friday April 3rd Good Friday (No Classes)

Saturday April 4th Easter Saturday (No Classes)

Monday April 6th Easter Monday (No Classes)

Monday April 13th Term 2 begins for NT and VIC

Monday April 20th Term 2 begins for NSW, QLD, WA and

TAS

Saturday April 25th ANZAC day public holiday (No classes)

Monday April 27th Term 2 begins for SA

Monday June 8th Queen’s Birthday public holiday (No

classes)

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Say Cheese! We absolutely love seeing all our Tiny Tutus Ballerinas dancing, twirling and doing

what they love.

If you have photos of your little ballerina’s you would like to share, please email

them to [email protected]

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“Dancing Is An Art.

The Floor Is My Canvas

And I’m The Brush.

Whatever I Create Comes From

The Heart.”

-Unknown