NEWSLETTER -May 2008

Dear Parents and Pupils,

With the third exam session in 3 months just completed, you can now relax – a little – but still keep up the home practice.  Its amazing how the majority leave it until 2 weeks before an exam before putting in the practice.  I then see a HUGE improvement.  Just imagine how much even better you’d all be if you practiced throughout the year – and, because you’ll know the work inside out – you’ll be relaxed in the exam and who knows, you may even enjoy the exam!  There are syllabus DVDs available from IDTA Sales www.idta.co.uk/sales/dvd.html  - these are really helpful to assist home practice, especially if visual guidance is more useful than the notes I provide which to some pupils, I know, just appear to look like a knitting pattern! If you’re not too sure which DVD you need, please contact me first before ordering.

CHAPERONES If you’re able to help chaperone one or both performances, please contact me. To apply or renew  the license. Tel. 01233 898674 and speak to Louise King I’ve currently got 6 people  who have offered their help.  It will be just for one show (as presumably you’ll be watching the other show) and rehearsals on the Saturday eve and/or Sun. morning. There are minimal quick changes, so it won’t be as hectic as the big Showcases!

SHOW PROPS  please help - I need the following - 4 or 5 small wooden tables (the older, the better); old wooden chairs   (about 10 – 15); 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.

SHOW PROGRAMME ADVERTISING      If you run a business and wish to advertise in our A5 show programme, please reserve your space now!  Full colour. This will also entitle you to 12 months link on the homepage on the Prima website. Details as follows:

Quarter Page - £20.00         Half Page - £40.00 Full Page - £80.00

GCSE DANCE/DRAMA   As Helen will be on maternity leave, we will not be running a GCSE Dance course next year.  However, Drama teacher, Sara Lednor, is considering offering GCSE Drama over a 2 year period starting in September. This helps free up options at schools.  Anyone going in to years 10 and 11 who think they may be interested, can you get in touch immediately.  We need know that there is enough demand before pursuing. 

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

KINGS HILL TIMETABLE (Small Hall), from 7th June

09:00      PRIMETTES 2 (Pre-Ballet, 4-5yrs)

09:30      BABY BOP (4-6 yrs)
09:45      PREP BALLET (Pre-Ballet, 4-5
10:15      PRIMARY  BALLET (5/6+ Yrs)
                  Finish 11:00
Children in the Primary Ballet may continue the Baby Bop and then wait 30 mins for ballet, or,
do the new Street Dance class (Large Hall), 11:15 – 12:00 – £3.00, weekly

TERM DATES – sorry, I miscalculated number of weeks in this term, so term now finishing on 18th July (but Kings Hill Ballet and Larkfield Ballet and Tap will have classes on 19th).  The other Saturday classes will have several extra rehearsal which more than makes up for one less week!!  This still presents a problem with the Monday classes still having one week less because of May bank Holiday and two senior classes requiring the extra time before the July  We will arrange to fit in extra classes as best as possible, starting with the  following:

Senior Musical Theatre Dance            Wed. 7th May            7:30 – 8:30
Advanced Street Dance                        Wed. 14th May  7:30 – 8:30
Senior Musical Theatre Dance            Wed.4th June            7:30 – 8:30
Advanced Street Dance                        Wed. 11th June  7:30 – 8:30
Inter Modern                                    Wed. 18th June  7:30 – 8:30

UNIFORM    Now summer is arriving (well, hopefully)! I am happy for students to wear hotpants or leggings instead of bootleg trousers. So many pupils roll their trousers up, but then you just get the bulk at the thighs.
Hot pants are available from Joan Baker.  Email: prima.dancewear@tiscali.co.uk

IMORTANT : PLEASE NOTE
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:
            Anna's Ballet Classes :  9:00 - 11:00am - Church Farm Hall, New Hythe Lane
            Natalie's Musical Theatre and Street Dance - 9:15 - 12:00 - Larkfield Village Hall,

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
SUMMER TERM COMMENCES – MONDAY 21st APRIL

Extra Show Rehearsals–(LLC)  All in Tickled Trout scene 3rd May, 4:15 – 5:30)
Extra Show Rehearsals – (LLC) all in Pirate Pub scene 10th May, 4:15 – 5:30)

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
SHOW PHOTOS 22nd June
A LOVELY PANTOMIME (Hazlitt Theatre)  rehearsals/performances 12th/13th July

END OF TERM : FRIDAY 18th July (19th July -Ballet classes) and an exam session on 20th July for some Modern Gdes /C/leading/Street
Sorry, end of term date now later as I’d miscalculated number of weeks – sorry!!

PRIMA SHOWCASE 2009 – WHOLE SCHOOL
Rehearsals and 5 Performances
Sun. 5th July to Sat. 11th July 2009 – KEEP FREE