NEWSLETTER - March 2008

Dear Parents and Pupils,

Dancing in Kent have recently visited Prima and written a very positive review.  This will be published in
one of their magazines shortly.  They have also given us a box of Feb magazines which are free – just help
yourselves!  and if you wish to subscribe to the magazine, visit http://www.dancinginkent.co.uk.  Other
magazines worth considering are Dancing Times http://www.dancing-times.co.uk  and Dance Expression
http://www.danceexpression.co.uk  The following site is also worth a visit for dance books – especially
students interested in training to do Teaching  Associates http://www.dancebooks.co.uk

KENT YOUTH BALLET   the recent auditions for this proved to be very popular but out of the hundreds of
budding Kent dancers who auditioned, the following Prima pupils successfully secured a place: Gina Cook;  
Louisa Perry and Lewis Thornton.      The KENT YOUTH DANCE  auditions held in Herne Bay the previous
week saw Billie Devyea; Poppy Jones-Reid; Sophie Rideout and  Lucy Rowe secure a place. I’m sure everyone
will have a fantastic time taking part with these youth dance companies and gain so much from dancing alongside
professionals.  I believe Kent Youth Dance will be doing further auditions – when I have details, I will send email
and put on noticeboard.

IDTA AWARDS  are held annually in Feb/March and out of 6000 senior exams Inter Nationally,  (Gde 4 and
above), 300 candidates are selected by examiners to participate in these awards held in Manchester. From our
recent exam session, the following senior students have been nominated to participate in the 2009 Awards:
Lizzie Croucher; Yasmin McCullough and Andrew Stickells (Inter Ballet) and Yasmin McCullough and
Louise Johnson for modern Senior Grades.

WICKED Theatre trip (19th March) is now full (or at least the coach is full).  However, if anyone else wishes to
get tickets, the group booking was made through ‘See’ and if you wish to get seats near the Prima group, our
booking ref. was 70363003.  Obviously you will need to make your own travel arrangements.  Wicked is at the
Apollo Theatre, Victoria, so close to station.  The coach will leave Larkfield Leisure Centre at 5:00pm – can I ask
that everyone arrives by 4:45 for a name check and before the trip, email or text me their mobile phone numbers in
case I need to contact you (please leave phones switched on).  If you’re held up on the day, you can contact me on
07765 200378. 

LATIN AMERICAN WORKSHOPS    We have tried to run regular classes, but there hasn’t been enough interest
(despite the popularity of Strictly Dance Fever etc).  I appreciate pupils can’t do everything, so we will try monthly
workshops (with termly workshops for 7-10 yr olds starting in summer term).  Dates to put in your diary are as
follows and please book in advance so that I know I have enough people to make it viable.:

• ADULTS (16+) – Wednesday 26th March; 7:30 – 9:00 – cost £6.00 (or £10.00 for a couple).  This will be a Cha Cha and jive workshop.  If popular, following workshops will include samba; rumba etc. 
• 11 – 14 year olds – Friday 28th March; 7:15 – 8:30 – cost £4.50 (or £8.00 for a couple – bring your boyfriends!)

ADULT CLASSES  no classes on 19th March (Wicked Trip) and Thursday 4th April (sorry, I have another
commitment that evening) – but so as not to miss out, just come on the alternative day those weeks.

TIMETABLE CHANGES  I have emailed the proposed new timetable for the summer term – this will also be
pasted on website shortly.  The festival time changes will be effective immediately.

HALF-TERM FEES ARE NOW DUE 
If you’re not sure how much is owed, please contact Joan Baker (below)

PRINCIPAL – Julie Hutchings LIDTA
79 Heron Road, Larkfield, AYLESFORD. ME20 6JL
primastageschool@blueyonder.co.uk
www.primastageschool.co.uk
Tel. 01732 844415  or 07765 200378 (emergencies only, please, or text)
UNIFORM ORDERS : Joan Baker – 01622 630296  or email prima.dancewear@tiscali.co.uk

A LOVELY PANTOMIME ‘A Lovely Pantomime’ 13th July – Hazlitt Theatre

featuring thecharacters of Prince Lovely and ‘Bikinni’  is a unique to Prima, pantomime written by talented senior students, Shannon Harris and Laura Flawn. In the February newsletter I listed classes taking part – see website for February newsletter.  Tickets (£9.50 and £7.00 – concessions) will be available from the Hazlitt Box Office 01622 758611.from 1st April.  There will be two performances – 2:30pm and 6:30pm.  For those taking part, other dates to keep free are Sunday 22nd June for photos;  Saturday 5th July, 3:30 – 7:00pm for a run-through rehearsal at East MallingVillage Hall and 12th July (pm) for Hazlitt Rehearsals

If you’re able to help chaperone one or both performances, please contact me.Tel. 01233 898674
to apply or renew  the license. 

      NEW CLASSES

• Street Dance (7-11 yrs) – Kings Hill Community Centre; 11:15 – 12:00 – starts 1st March; £3.00, weekly
• Junior Dance Mix (6-8 yr olds) – Thursdays, 5:45 – 7:00pm.  Starts 24th April – Street/Acro/Cheerleading; incorporating some  Modern and Ballet
• Primettes 1 (Pre-Dance for 3-4 year olds) – Fridays, 4:00 – 4:30pm – starts 25th April

VACANCIES IN EXISTING CLASSES

• Ballet Senior Beginners (11+ yrs) – currently Fridays, 7:30pm (changing to 6:00pm from 25th April). Beginner Adults are welcome, but if there are at least five interested adults wanting a separate class, this may be arranged for Tuesdays, 8:00pm.
• Musical Theatre (4-6 yr olds) – currently Fridays, 4:30 – 5;15 (changing to 5:15 – 6:00 pm from 25th April)
• Juvenile Drama (6-8 yrs) Saturdays, 11:30 – 12:10
• Contemporary Technique (13+ yrs) (with Becky Brown from Loop Dance Company); Saturdays, 11:45 – 12:45
• Tap Preparatory (5-6 yr olds) – Saturdays, 9:30 – 10:00

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

IDTA EXAMS…………………………………………………………………………………………...15/16 March

EASTER – NO CLASSES 21st – 24th March Incl.

END OF TERM – Saturday 5th April (classes as normal on this day)

START OF SUMMER TERM – Monday 21st April

IDTA EXAMS (Ballet - Fri. Ballet Gde 4; Thurs Inter; Kings Hill Primettes; Tap Gdes 3; 4 and Inter)………………….....26/27 April

A LOVELY PANTOMIME (see above)……………………………………………………….………….….13 July

PRESENTATION SHOWS/XMAS PARTY (details to follow)……………………………………………..13 Dec

PRIMA SHOWCASE 2009 (whole school)…………………………………………………...……. 5– 11 July 2009
KEEP FREE!!!