Summer Course

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Summer Course

Oxford Academy of Dance and Vicky Jukes will be running a three day summer course entitled “Wizards, Witches and Ogres” at St. Aloysius school between August 26th and 28th.

The summer course will run from 10am to 4pm with an age limit of 6-14 years old. The price will be £90 and £75 for additional family members.

The summer course aims to create an active and fun environment for the student to build on their confidence, maintain a sense of performance and creativity and have lots of dancing fun! We will explore the world of magic within classical, pop and theatre music, create theatrical pieces with poetry and work on our PERFORMANCE skills through drama games and activities.

The children will have a chance to develop their confidence and creative skill while working in a fun environment with a professional director and choreographic team.

At the end of the three days there will be a performance which friends and family are welcome to attend.

A booking form can be found here: Summer Course 2014

Half Term

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Half Term Break

Enjoy your half term break. Classes will resume on Monday June 2nd. The term will finish on July 7th, except for the Monday classes which will end on July 14th, due to the May Bank Holiday.

Payment and Photo Slips

Can I remind you that the payment for the term is now due. Can you also check if you have returned your contact details form and signed the photography acceptance form.

Summer 2014 Term Dates

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The dates for the summer 2014 term are:

Tuesday April 22nd to Saturday May 24th

Monday June 2nd to Monday July 7th

Please note there are NO classes on Monday May 5th, these will be made up on Monday July 14th

Show 2014 – Congratulations

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Congratulations to all the dancers for putting on such wonderful performances on Saturday. You were all exceptional.

Thanks also to everyone who helped in any way, it wouldn’t be possible with all of you.

The retiring collection raised £350 for SeeSaw so again many thanks to all.

Show 29 March 2013

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Please can you arrive at Wychwood School for 3.30pm with make-up and hair done and with all of your costumes so that we can make a prompt start at 4pm.

Please also bring some water to drink and a snack to have between the two performances.

I’m sorry but there is no parking at all on the premises.

Good luck to everyone.

Running order

Act 1
1. Senior Modern
2. Grade 4 and 5 Ballet
3. Grade 1 Tap
4. Nursery Ballet
5. Grade 2 and 3 Ballet
6. Grade 6 and Advanced Tap
7. Grade 4 and 5 Modern
8. Primary Ballet
9. Grade 2 and 3 Tap
10. Grade 7 and 8 Ballet
11. Grade 4 Tap
12. Adult Tap

Act 2
1. Grade 3 and 4 Modern
2. Pre-Primary Ballet
3. Advanced Tap Duet
4. Grade 1 and 2 Modern
5. Intermediate Foundation Ballet
6. Advanced Ballet
7. Intermediate Ballet
8. Jazz Duet
9. Intermediate Pointe
10. Grade 1 Ballet
11. Silver Jazz
12. Senior Modern

Finale

Class Changes Week Beginning 24th March

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Classes Week Beginning Monday 24th March 2014

Monday

4.45 – 6.00      Intermediate Foundation Ballet

6.00 – 6.30      Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Ballet

6.30 – 7.15      Intermediate Ballet

7.15 – 8.00      Pilates

8.15 – 9.30      Advanced Ballet

Tuesday

3.45 – 4.15      Nursery

4.15 – 5.15      Grade 1 Ballet – Red Red Robin

5.15 – 6.00      Grade 7/8 Ballet – Lavender

6.00 – 6.20      Jazz Duet – Red Light

6.30 – 7.30      Grade 5 Ballet & Pirates (Grade 4 Also)

7.30 – 7.50      5 Colours

Wednesday

4.00 – 4.45      Primary Ballet

4.45 – 5.15      Grade 1/2 Modern & Grade 1 Tap

5.15 – 6.00      Grade 2/3 Tap – Brown Eyed Girl

6.00 – 6.30      Grade 4 Tap – Green Door

6.30 – 7.15      Advanced, Intermediate & Grade 6 Tap

7.15 – 8.00      Advanced Adults

8.00 – 8.45      Improvers Tap – Sweet Georgia Brown

Thursday

3.45 – 4.30      Pre-Primary Ballet

4.30 – 5.30      Grade 2 & 3 Ballet

5.30 – 6.00      Black or White

6.00 – 6.45      Grade 3 Ballet

6.45 – 7.30      Grade 4 Ballet

7.30 – 8.15      Senior Modern

Show Dress Run

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Running order for dress run on 23 March 2014

Act 1
1. Senior Modern
2. Grade 4 and 5 Ballet
3. Grade 1 Tap
4. Grade 2 and 3 Ballet
5. Grade 6 and Advanced Tap
6. Grade 4 and 5 Modern
7. Primary Ballet
8. Grade 2 and 3 Tap
9. Grade 7 and 8 Ballet
10. Grade 4 Tap
11. Nursery Ballet
12. Adult Tap

Finale
Act 2
1. Grade 3 and 4 Modern
2. Pre-Primary Ballet
3. Advanced Tap Duet
4. Grade 1 and 2 Modern
5. Intermediate Foundation Ballet
6. Advanced Ballet
7. Intermediate Ballet
8. Jazz Duet
9. Intermediate Pointe
10. Grade 1 Ballet
11. Silver Jazz Five
12. Senior Modern

Show Rehearsals

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Saturday March 22nd Show Rehearsals
Wychwood School
74 Banbury Road
Oxford
OX2 6JR

The show rehearsals will take place at Wychwood school (Note change of venue) on Saturday 22nd March as detailed below. Please ensure you arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled time in case we are running early. Children will need to be dropped off and collected on time, they will need to be signed in and out in the reception area next to the hall and I will have chaperones available to look after the younger ones. Please be aware that parents will not be allowed into the auditorium.

There will be no food allowed in the hall but bottled water will be allowed.

1000 – 1045 Nursery & Pre-Primary Ballet
1045 – 1145 Primary Ballet, Grade 1 Ballet, Grade 2/3 Ballet
1145 – 1230 Grade 1 Tap, Grade 2/3 Tap and Grade 1/2 Modern
1230 – 1315 Grade 4 Tap, Grade 3/4 Modern and Grade 4/5 Modern
1315 – 1345 Grade 4/5 Ballet, 5 Colours quartet
1345 – 1415 Adult Tap
1415 – 1445 Pointe Work – Susie
1445 – 1515 Grade 7/8 Ballet
1515 – 1600 Grade 6/Intermediate/Advanced Tap and Tap Duet
1600 – 1700 Grade 6/Intermediate/Advanced Modern and Modern Duet
1700 – 1800 Intermediate Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced Ballet

Dress Run Sunday March 23rd
Wychwood School

1000 – 1200 Act 1
1215 – 1245 Finale, everyone needs to be there for this
1300 – 1500 Act 2

I will let you know the running order as soon as I can.

Paula Nattrass
Principal