2025 Term 1 Newsletter
Welcome back to dance for 2025!
We are so excited to see all of our beautiful LCDA family again and we can’t wait to meet so many new faces.
We have a couple of reminders but before that we’d quickly like to mention two events that have already taken place in 2025.
SHOWCASE NATIONAL DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Our amazing 2024 Senior Contemporary Performance Group travelled to the Gold Coast to compete in Showcase National Finals, and they won their section! Congratulations to this talented group of young artists. Along with their choreographer, Emma Moran, these dancers have put in many years of hard work, dedication & team work, which accumulated to create this magnificent piece.
SUMMER SCHOOL
Students enjoyed four days of ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop, musical theatre, lyrical, acrobatics & PBT classes at our 2025 Summer School. We’re proud of each and every student, who pushed themselves out of their comfort zone to learn new skills and make new friends. Thank you so much to all the amazing teachers who shared their knowledge and love of dance with our students; Janae Kerr, Leyton Holmes, Alana Pointon, Jess Percy, Chloe Gabila, Emily Hall & Elisa Schut.
2025 TERM DATES
Term 1 starts on Monday 10th February
Please remember the Academy does not have pupil free days like the education system. Our Term will always start on a Monday and finish on a Saturday.
Term 1, Monday 10th February-Saturday 12th April
Term 2, Monday 28th April-Saturday 5th July
Term 3, Monday 21st July-Saturday 27th September
Term 4, Monday 13th October-Concert
DROP OFF & PICK UP at LCDA
All students young and old 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 but then should return to the Birdwood Lane entrance to be collected by their teacher. Students must be able to dress themselves when they arrive.
Having this system in place ensures the safely of our students, meaning our staff know who has arrived for their class and where they are in the Academy.
Students who are attending multiple classes in a day will be accompanied from one class to the next. Younger classes have assistant teachers who will help students change their shoes & uniform between classes. Please ensure that all parts of your child’s uniform are labeled.
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 adults, other than LCDA staff, will be allowed in the Academy. This is to ensure the safety of all students.
UNIFORM
Uniform is an important part of attending dance classes at LCDA. Our uniform helps dancers focus, perform safely and feel part of our community.
Please make sure your child is in the correct uniform for all classes. Each year group is assigned a different colour, this helps students feel a sense of belonging as well as to help teachers guide students to the correct studios, especially in their first couple of weeks.
You can purchase our uniform from Bloch, Chatswood. Details can be found HERE.
You can also go to our secondhand uniform group on Facebook; LCDA 2nd Hand Uniforms
Proper attire helps dancers look & feel their best and minimizes distractions in the class, allowing students to fully concentrate on their training. 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.
TERM 1 INVOICE
If you have completed a permanent enrolment, your Term 1 Invoice is now available.
To view and pay your invoice visit lcda.com.au and click on the ‘Family Portal’ button.
If you use the ThinkSmart portal for other activates, you may need our company code; YMEYUYAH
If you are attending a trial lesson next week, we are really looking forward to meeting you. If your child would like to continue after the trial, just send us an email and we will finalise their enrolment.
ENROLMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS
Here is a reminder of a couple of our Terms & Conditions;
- Enrolment at LCDA is for the whole year, 4 Terms. If you wish the discontinue your child’s enrolment you must email us at LaneCoveDanceAcademy@gmail.com The cancellation will take effect on the last day of the term you are currently enrolled in.
- The Academy does not provide refunds or discounts for classes missed. Where the student is unable to attend a lesson the Academy will provide an equivalent make-up class, if one is available. Once classes have begun concert work, this option may not be available.
2025 ENROLMENT
If you are yet to enrol, our 2025 Timetable and enrolment information can be found HERE.
2025 CONCERT DATES
Our annual concert, held in December, is the highlight of the year for all students and parents. It also involves extra rehearsals at LCDA and a dress rehearsal on stage prior to the performances.
Rehearsal at LCDA – Sunday 23rd Nov
Photo Day at LCDA – Sunday 30th Nov
Rehearsal at Glen St Theatre – Tuesday 9th Dec (during school hours)
Concerts at Glen St Theatre – Thursday 11th, Friday 12th & Saturday 13th Dec
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. You must advise the Academy by 1st June 2025 if your child is not participating in the concert, otherwise 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.
2024 CONCERT VIDEO
Our 2024 concert video is now available!
You can purchase it from Cumberland Studios.
The price is $50. Cumberland Studios are offering a 10% Discount until Friday 21st February. Use the promo code LCDA24
2024 CONCERT PHOTOS
2024 concert photos are still available, they can be viewed and purchased from Philippe Penel Photography.
To view and order the photos online, go to the link above. If you don’t have the access code, please email LaneCoveDanceAcademy@gmail.com
Photos will go offline on 16th March, after this time there will be an additional fee to view photos.
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We look forward to seeing everyone next week!
