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Dear Parents and Pupils,A reminder that Dancing in Kent (April issue) has a review on Prima – to subscribe, go to: www.dancinginkent.co.uk The recent theatre trip to see ‘Wicked’ was fantastic – it was great to see such an original and humorous musical with amazing singing, dancing and wonderful special effects and staging – well worth a trip if you haven’t already seen it. I will now be looking at possibly doing another theatre trip in the Summer Holidays – so keep reading the newsletters and let me know if there are any shows you’d like to see. ENGLISH YOUTH BALLET Jessica Thornton has just learnt that as a reserve from the original auditions, she has now been offered a place – so she will be joining her brother, Lewis and Gina Cook and Louisa Perry. I made a mistake in the last newsletter, I put Kent Youth Ballet – sorry. DRAMA/SINGING SUCCESS Emily Christian recently entered seven singing/drama and instrumental classes in an Arts Festival (Methodist Church Eisteddfod, Whitstable) and she won them all – well done Emily. Emily is a true all-rounder and she also recently auditioned for the Sound of Music. She had a re-call but unfortunately was not offered a role – but I’m sure she’ll secure a major role sometime in the future. IDTA EXAMS (March session) A 100% pass rate – well done everyone, and especially to the highest scorers - Katie Hutchings (90% – Advanced 1 Modern Jazz); Lucy Rowe (90% – Gde 5 Ballet); Louisa Perry (89% - Gde 5 Ballet) and Gina Cook (88% Gde 1 Modern Jazz and Gde 5 Ballet). Lucy and Louisa have also been nominated by the examiner to participate in the 2009 IDTA Awards next year and further congratulations go to Jessica Cook; Charlotte Smith and Michelle Smith for also achieving high scores in their Advanced 1 Modern Jazz. A LOVELY PANTOMIME Tickets go on sale from the Hazlitt Box Office from 1st April (£9.50 and £7.00, concessions) – Prince Lovely is on a mission to find his childhood sweetheart 'Bikini' before he is This show involves about a third of Prima pupils, but all are welcome to watch and it will appeal to the younger children as well as adults. The very clever and humorous script has been written by students, Shannon Harris and Laura Flawn and Shannon has also penned and composed several songs. Please support this show even if your child isn’t appearing and if your child hasn’t been to the Hazlitt before, it will help prepare them for next year’s show when the whole school, including the 3 year olds, are involved.
CHAPERONES If you’re able to help chaperone one or both performances, please contact me. SHOW PROPS please see over for list of props I need. If anyone can help, please get in touch. PRINCIPAL – Julie Hutchings LIDTA WENESDAY WORKSHOPS 23rd April, 7:15 – 8:45 GCSE DANCE (those on course only) SHOW PROPS required for July show….4 or 5 small wooden tables (coffee tables may be ok) old wooden chairs (about 10 – 15); kitchen breakfast bar – only if you’re gutting old kitchens and you have a breakfast bar you no longer need; bar stools; wooden beer barrels and throne type chairs – does anyone have one of those high backed cane chairs popular in 70’/80’s or other high backed chair no longer required for decorating and spraying gold and SHOW PROGRAMME ADVERTISING IMORTANT : PLEASE NOTE SATURDAY 26th April - Musical Theatre. Because of exams in afternoon, the Larkfield Musical Theatre class will be at Larkfield Village Hall, 3:00 pm - 4:30pm to allow time for pupils to walk up the road. Younger children will be supervised by teachers. Snr Song/Dance and drama will be in Fitness Studio SATURDAY 10th and 24th May - because of weddings, Kings Hill Halls unavailable; therefore Kings Hill classes will be held at following venues - I do apologise for any inconvenience: NEW CLASSES AND CLASS VACANCIES NEW Street Dance - 7-11 Yrs taught by Natalie Smith - Saturdays, 11:15 - 12:00. Cost is £3.00, weekly A great, fun, non-syllubus class where optional medal tests can be completed and possible summer display work Modern Jazz Primary - 8 - 9 Yrs - A syllubus class which is an excellent back-up to ballet and prepares students for contemporary dance when older. Builds strength and co-ordination and encourages creativity. NEW - Preparatory Junior Dance Mix - 6-8 Yrs A mix of Cheerleading; Acro Dance/freestyle with some Ballet and Modern (non-syllubus) work to develop technique. Thursdays, 5:45 - 7:00pm - £68.00, termly. Starts 24th April NEW - additional Ballet/Modern (non-syllubus) for 8-10 year olds already in the Wednesday Cheerleading/Acro/Street class (6:30 - 7:00) - £20.00, termly. This session will work on Ballet barre and Ballet and modern Centre work. If children who currently do not do Ballet and/or Modern, at least it develops some basic technique. Children already doing Ballet and Modern can do this session for extra strengthening work! You can never do enough Ballet! Starts 23rd April NEW PRIMETTES 1 (Pre-Dance for 3-4 yr olds) Fridays, 4:00pm - starts 25th April MUSICAL THEATRE (Singing; Dance; Drama) for 5-7 yrs - Fridays, 5:00 - 5:45pm - £55.00, Termly PREPARATORY DRAMA (6-8 yrs) - Saturdays, 11:30 - 12:10pm - £50.50, termly IDTA Exams (Ballet – KH Primettes; Gde 4; Inter; Tap Gdes 3; 4; Inter) 26th/27th April MONDAY 5th May (no classes – Bank Holiday) because of show numbers, Musical Theatre Dance and Advanced Jazz may be arranged on a Wednesday or Thursday -to be confirmed. Other Monday classes will have extra day at end of term HALF-TERM – 26th – 31st May incl – NO CLASSES END OF TERM : 14th July and an exam session on 20th July for some Modern Gdes /C/leading/Street |
