2025 Term 2 Newsletter

21 Jul 25

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

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

Term Dates
Concert Dates
Costume Deposits for our End of Year Concert
Term 2 Invoices
Performance Group Information
2024 Concert Video
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 Emily Seymour.
Congratulations to the following students who were selected for the 2025 program;
Junior – Charlotte G, Lucy T, Adeline H & Sophia H
Intermediate – Adabelle L
Senior – Emily T, Claudia W, Amarlie W & Holly vB
Well done!
 

AUSTRALIAN BUSINESS AWARDS

We were so excited to win the Australian Small Business Award for Best Dance Studio. Thank you to all of our wonderful LCDA community for your ongoing support. We are truly grateful!

SNOW WHITE

Congratulations to Amelia G, Claudia W, Adabelle L & Charlotte G who were selected to perform in Victorian State Ballet’s production of Snow White. Such a wonderful opportunity for our young dancers, we’re very proud of them.

CECCHETTI CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION

Our students had the opportunity to choreograph their own work & perform in the Cecchetti Ballet NSW Choreographic Competition last term.
Congratulations;
2nd Place Contemporary Group – Holly vB
2nd Place Jazz Group – Nina L
2nd Place Contemporary Trio – Hannah F
2nd Place Ballet Solo – Theia W

ALANA HAINES AUSTRALASIAN AWARDS

Congratulations to Emily T who competed in the Alana Haines Australian Awards over the Easter Weekend. Emily made it to the Semi Final round, placing in the top 22 out of over 100 dancers. Congratulations!
 

 

 

2025 TERM DATES

Term 2 starts today!
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 2, Monday 28th April-Saturday 5th July
Term 3, Monday 21st July-Saturday 27th September
Term 4, Monday 13th October-Concert
 

 

 
2025 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.

PLEASE READ INFORMATION BELOW;
We have made adjustments to our concert dates to accommodate Year 6 students.
As well as clarifying dates for Pre-School classes.
KINDERGARTEN, YEARS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7

Rehearsal at LCDA – Sunday 23rd November

Photo Day at LCDA – Sunday 30th November

Rehearsal at Glen Street Theatre – Tuesday 9th December

Performances at Glen Street Theatre for Year 1, 3, 5 & 7 students (school years) – Thursday 11th & Saturday 13th December

Performances at Glen Street Theatre for Kindergarten, Year 2, 4 & 6 students (school years) – Friday 12th & Saturday 13th December

Students MUST perform in both shows allocated to their year group.

 

YEAR 8+ STUDENTS, ADVANCED CLASSES & PERFORMANCE GROUPS

Rehearsal at LCDA – Sunday 23rd November

Photo Day at LCDA – Sunday 30th November

Rehearsal at Glen Street Theatre – Tuesday 9th December

Performances at Glen Street Theatre – Thursday 11th, Friday 12th & Saturday 13th December

 

TINY TOTS, PRE-BALLET & PRE-JAZZ CLASSES

Rehearsal at LCDA – Saturday 22nd November, 8:30-10:30am

Photo Day at LCDA – Sunday 30th November

Rehearsal & Performance at Glen Street Theatre – Saturday 13th December
 

 

 
CONCERT COSTUME DEPOSITS

Your Term 2 invoice also includes a costume deposits for our end of year concert. For each class your child is enrolled in a $40 deposit has been added. The balance for your child’s costume/s will be added to your Term 4 invoice.  

If your invoice is incorrect or child’s enrolment will change in Terms 3 & 4 you must let us know immediately so that we can purchase the correct costume for their class.
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.

If your child is 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 (LaneCoveDanceAcademy@gmail.com) before 1st June 2025 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 2025?
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 2025, 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 lanecovedanceacademy@gmail.com 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 lanecovedanceacademy@gmail.com
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 17th & 18th 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 lanecovedanceacademy@gmail.com

You can also;

  • Join our Facebook Groups ‘2025 Performance Groups’.
  • Join your groups iCal, if you didn’t receive an invitation, please email lanecovedanceacademy@gmail.com & we will resend.
  • Make sure emails from lanecovedanceacademy@gmail.com are not going to your junk folder.
 

 

2024 CONCERT VIDEO

You can still purchase our 2024 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.
Cumberland Studios
 

 

 
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.

Propper 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.

You can purchase our uniform from Bloch, Chatswood. Details can be found on our website.

You can also go to our secondhand uniform group on Facebook.
LCDA 2nd Hand Uniforms
We can’t wait to see everyone back for Term 2!