2024 Term 2 Newsletter

28 Apr 24

We hope everyone has enjoyed their holidays and a ready for a busy Term 2!

 

Please take time to read the rest of this Newsletter as it contains important information regarding:

  • Term Dates
  • Concert Dates
  • 2023 Concert Video
  • Costume Deposits for our End of Year Concert
  • Term 2 Invoices
  • Performance Group Information
  • Drop Off & Pick Up
  • Uniform

 

 

Term 1 flew past and we’d just like to mention some exciting things that happened during the first term.

 

CECCHETTI SCHOLARS

Auditions were held at the end of February for the Cecchetti Ballet NSW Scholars Program.

This is a unique program, and a wonderful opportunity for our dancers to be coached by Nationally and Internationally acclaimed professional dancers and teachers. They have already enjoyed their first class with Catherine Goss.

Congratulations to the following students who were selected for the 2024 program;

Junior – Ada W, Adeline H & Ruth F

Intermediate – Adabelle L, Amarlie W, Amy S & Harper J & Marlo T

Senior – Emily T & Claudia W

CECCHETTI CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Our students had the opportunity to choreograph their own work & perform in the Cecchetti Ballet NSW Choreographic Competition last term.

Congratulations;

1st Place Contemporary Group – Lola R, Kiara M, Holly vB, Eden H, Hannah I & Amelia G

3rd Place Contemporary Solo – Kiara Mok (performed by Marlo T)

3rd Place Contemporary Solo – Grace M

3rd Place Contemporary Trio – Scarlett vB, Adeline H & Ada W

SWAN LAKE

Congratulations to Amelia G, Claudia W & Adabelle L who performed in Victorian State Ballet’s production of Swan Lake during the holidays.

Such a wonderful opportunity for our young dancers, we’re very proud of them.

AUSTRALIAN CLASSICAL GRAND PRIX

Congratulations to Emily T who has been selected as a finalist at the Australian Classical Grand Prix. She will perform again in July alongside dancers who have been selected from across Australia.

Emily also travelled to Melbourne during the holidays to compete at the Cecchetti Ballet, Team Australia Selection & Awards.

Emily had the opportunity to perform her classical variation & contemporary solo for esteemed judges; Amy Harris, Jayne Beddoe & Simon Dow. Although Emily was not selected this year, she performed beautifully and we were so proud to have her represent LCDA.

2024 TERM DATES

Term 2, Monday 29th April-Saturday 6th July

Term 3, Monday 22nd July-Saturday 28th September

Term 4, Monday 14th October-Concert

Please remember the academy does not have pupil free days like the education system.

 

2024 CONCERT DATES

The end of year performance is the highlight of the year for all our students.

Students must attend rehearsals if they wish to participate in the concert. All concert related timetables will be posted on the website closer to the date.

To help you plan your Christmas holidays and other festive activities, please add the following dates to your diaries.

 

All Students

Full School Rehearsal at LCDA – Sunday 1st December

Photo Day at LCDA – Sunday 8th December

Rehearsal at Glen Street Theatre – Wednesday 11th December (students must attend this rehearsal in order to be a part of our end of year production).

 

Kindergarten, Year 2, 4, 6 & 8 Students (school years)

Thursday 12th December – Evening performance at Glen Street Theatre

Saturday 14th December – Matinee performance at Glen Street Theatre

Students must perform in both Thursday & Saturday shows.

 

Year 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 Students (school years)

Friday 13th December – Evening performance at Glen Street Theatre

Saturday 14th December – Evening performance at Glen Street Theatre

Students must perform in both Friday & Saturday shows.

 

Tiny Tots & Pre-Ballet students will perform in 1 show only, either; Thursday 12th, Friday 13th or Saturday 14th December. Tiny Tots & Pre-Ballet classes will be assigned a show closer to the performance date.

 

Year 10+ Students and Performance Group Students

Students in Year 10 & above and Performance Group students will perform in all 4 shows; Thursday 12th, Friday 13th & two performances on Saturday 14th December.

2023 CONCERT VIDEO

You can still purchase our 2023 end of year concert video from Cumberland Studios.

There are also previous years concerts available for purchase if you missed out or would like a digital copy.

 

COSTUME DEPOSITS

The Academy has an OPT OUT policy regarding participation in the end of year performance. This means we assume all students will participate in ALL performances for the academy in the classes they are enrolled in for Term 2.

An invoice has now been raised for costume deposits for our end of year concert.

This invoice will include a $40 deposit for each class your child is enrolled in for Term 2. If your child’s enrolment will change in Term 3 or 4 you must let us know immediately so that we purchase them the correct costume for their class.

The balance for your costume/s will be added to your Term 4 invoice. 

If your children are NOT available on concert dates or you DO NOT WISH them to participate, the onus is on you to tell us. PLEASE advise by email (lcda@lcda.com.au) before 1st June 2024 if your child will not be involved in the end of year concert.

What happens if you do not advise us that your child will not be in the concert before 1st June 2024?

Costumes require a considerable lead time to ensure they arrive before the concert dates. Most costumes are custom made overseas and unless ordered early, cannot be re-ordered with sufficient time to arrive before the performance dates.  If you do not advise the Academy by 1st June 2024, the Academy assumes you will be in the concert and a costume will be ordered.  Once ordered, the full cost of the costume will be payable by you.

 

TERM 2 INVOICES

Term 2 invoices have now been raised and are available on your Customer Portal.

If you are in a Performance Group, we are still calculating Performance Group costs (including holiday classes, costumes & competition entry fees). We will raise your invoice soon.

 

To view your invoice and make payment, please log on to your account via the Customer Portal.

If you have any problems regarding your fees, please contact the office by email lcda@lcda.com.au so that we can make appropriate adjustment as required.

If you are new to the academy or forgotten how to log in to your account, please email lcda@lcda.com.au

To avoid a Late Fee please pay by the due date.

 

PERFORMANCE GROUPS

We are coming up to a busy term of performances, starting on 18th & 19th May. If your child is a member of one of our Performance Groups please make sure you across all of the dates, times & venues your child is require. If you have any questions at all please email lcda@lcda.com.au

You can also;

– Join our Facebook Groups ‘2024 Performance Groups’.

– Join your groups iCal, if you didn’t receive an invitation, please email lcda@lcda.com.au & we will resend.

– Make sure emails from lcda@lcda.com.au are not going to your junk folder.

 

DROP OFF & PICK UP

As we have done for the past few years, students will be collected by their teacher at the start of their lesson, from the Birdwood Lane entrance.

Where possible students should arrive dressed & ready for their class. If students are arriving straight from school, they may enter the building 5mins before their lesson to change. Students must be able to dress themselves when they arrive.

At the end of their lesson, students will be brought back down the stairs to be collected from the Birdwood Lane entrance at Lane Cove Dance Academy.

Only enrolled students and staff are permitted to enter the Academy and only during their scheduled class time. No parents will be allowed in the Academy.

NEW STUDENTS – please wait at the Birdwood Lane entrance for your teacher, this is the easiest place for them to find you.

 

UNIFORM

Please make sure your child is in the correct uniform for all classes.

You can purchase our uniform from Bloch, Chatswood.

You can also go to our second-hand uniform group on Facebook; LCDA 2nd Hand Uniforms

Good grooming is essential. All ballet students (Kindergarten age & above) must have their hair in a ballet bun if they wish to participate in class. For all other dance styles students must have their hair up.

Please do not wear jewellery or watches into any dance class.

 

We can’t wait to see everyone back for Term 2!