2025 Term 3 Newsletter
We hope everyone enjoyed their holidays.
Please take time to read the rest of this Newsletter as it contains very important information regarding:
- Term Dates
- End of Year Performance
- Term 3 Invoices
- Outstanding Costume Deposit Invoices
- Make Up Lessons
Term 2 was full of events and we’d just like to mention some exciting things that happened during the second term & the holidays.
LUCIE SARONOVA MEMORIAL AWARDS
Adabelle L & Emily T were selected to represent NSW at Cecchetti Ballet Australia’s National Competition, the Lucie Saranova Memorial Award.
Four students from each state, two juniors & two seniors, travelled to Adelaide to compete, participating in an adjudicated class and performing two solos.
A special mention to Claudia W & Amelia G who were selected as the reserve dancers for NSW.
We’re delighted to share with you that both Adabelle & Emily were awarded Runner Up in their section. Such an incredible achievement for these young dancers. We are so proud of Ady & Emily. The time, hard work & dedication both of these girls put into their preparation really shone through in their technically brilliant & beautifully artistic performances.
Congratulations!
CECCHETTI MEDAL AWARDS
We are incredibly proud of each of our students who competed in the NSW Cecchetti Ballet Medal Awards at the start of Term 2. They demonstrated their beautiful artistry, pure technique & joy of dance in both their class work and solos.
- We had 6 students represent LCDA in the Pre-Junior section; Imelda M, Isabelle W, Juliette G, Janice Z, Olivia Q & Alisha L. Congratulations to Juliette who received an Honourable Mention in a very tough section of 27 dancers.
- We were represented by Lucy T, Ada W, Charlotte G & Sophia H in the Junior section. Congratulations to Charlotte who received an Honourable Mention in a very strong section.
- 5 students represented LCDA in Intermediate section; Amy S, Claudia W, Adabelle L, Marlo T & Emmanuelle G. A huge congratulations to Adabelle who was announced as the Winner and Claudia who received an Honourable Mention in what was a very strong group of dancers.
- Amelia G & Emily T competed in the Senior section. They both performed one classical and one contemporary solo for esteemed adjudicators; Grace Carroll Coryphee with The Australian Ballet & Cameron Holmes Soloist with The Australian Ballet. We are so proud of the time, care and dedication they put into their performances. A huge congratulations to Emily who was announced as the Runner Up and Amelia who received an Honourable Mention in a very strong section of 10 dancers.
Congratulations to all of our dancers, we are so proud to have had them represent LCDA.
CONTEMPORARY DANCE OPEN
We are so proud of our dancers who competed in the Contemporary Dance Open; Archie L, Amarlie W, Emmanuelle G, Amelia G, Hannah I, Ada W, Scarlett vB & Kiara M.
Over two days of competition, dancers had the opportunity to learn from industry professionals, to push themselves out of their comfort zone and grow as dancers.
A special mention to Hannah & Amelia who were selected for the Intermediate Semi-Finals and Hannah who progressed to the Final 10!
Congratulations to you all!
CECCHETTI EXAMS
Congratulations to the following dancers who passed their major Cecchetti Ballet Australia exams in Term 2.
Advanced 2 – Kiara M
Advanced 1 – Emily T, Claudia W, Isla M & Holly vB
Intermediate – Harper J
These difficult examinations require students to be diligent, strong and dance with a mature artistry.
Congratulations dancers!
CONCERT AUDITIONS
We so enjoyed watching our students audition for main roles in our 2025 concert! So many talented dancers with so much character. Now our teachers the difficult task of casting our show!
PERFORMANCE GROUPS
Our 2025 Performance Groups have been representing LCDA across Sydney and have received some amazing results!
Expression Dance Eisteddfod
1st Place, Junior Ballet
1st Place, Junior Hip Hop
1st Place, Junior Contemporary
1st Place, Intermediate Ballet
1st Place, Intermediate Jazz
1st Place, Intermediate Hip Hop
1st Place, Senior Contemporary
2nd Place, Junior Jazz
Extreme Dance Competition
1st Place, Junior Contemporary
1st Place, Junior Hip Hop
2nd Place, Intermediate Hip Hop
3rd Place, Senior Contemporary
Highly Commended, Junior Ballet
Congratulations to our Junior Contemporary & Hip Hop Groups were invited to perform at Extreme Dance Competitions Gala event.
IRBD Competition
1st Place, Intermediate Hip Hop
1st Place, Junior Hip Hop
2nd Place, Junior Jazz
3rd Place, Junior Contemporary
3rd Place, Junior Ballet
3rd Place, Senior Contemporary
3rd Place, Intermediate Jazz
Highly Commended, Intermediate Ballet
The Ultimate Dance Challenge
1st Place, Senior Contemporary
1st Place, Intermediate Hip Hop
3rd Place, Junior Contemporary
3rd Place, Intermediate Ballet
Highly Commended, Intermediate Jazz
Highly Commended, Junior Hip Hop
We’re looking forward to another busy term; with the 2nd half of our competition season, ballet & contemporary exams and the beginnings of our concert preparations.
2025 TERM DATES
Term 3 starts TODAY!
Please remember the academy does not have pupil free days like the education system.
Term 3, Monday 21st July-Saturday 27th September
Term 4, Monday 13th October-Concert
END OF YEAR PERFORMANCE
We are very excited to see our students on stage again this year! We will begin preparations this term for our end of year concert. Please remember, the classes your child is enrolled in this Term are the classes they will need to stay in for the remainder of the year.
Our concert will run slightly differently this year so please take note of the below dates.
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
Timetables will be posted on the website. Please subscribe to the website to receive these alerts. LCDA Subscription – https://lcda.com.au/subscribe/
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TERM 3 INVOICES
Term 3 invoices have now been raised and are available on your LCDA Portal.
If you are paying via the app, please make sure you have downloaded the latest version. You will need to delete the old version of the app from your phone and download the new version, it does not update automatically.
To view and pay your invoice just log into your LCDA family portal; https://www.thinksmartsoftware-au.com/customer_portal_v2/#/
If you need, our company code is; YMEYUYAH
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.
To avoid a Late Fee please pay by the due date.
COSTUME DEPOSIT INVOICE
Please note that all invoices for costume deposits are now due. If you haven’t done so already, we would appreciate prompt payment of these invoices as we have already begun to purchase costumes for your children.
MAKE UP LESSONS
As we begin our concert preparations, make up lessons may not be available in Terms 3 & 4. Each class begins working on their specific dance and so attending a class which is not their own is impractical and disruptive to the class.
We strongly encourage students to keep up their attendance so their class can work together as a team and students do not fall behind in learning choreography.
