Donations for Bursaries

Please Help If You Can?

 https://www.payfast.co.za/donate/go/dancecrew

As the economy bites ever deeper into everyone’s pocket the need to provide partial or full bursaries for potential dancers becomes more pressing.

Recently we auditioned 20 young dancers and were able to take only two of them because of limited funding.

A ballet training is a long and hard one with enormous benefits to the individual and society.  The strong work ethic and discipline and focus acquired are vital for all sections of society, whether those learning become dancers or not.

We are currently providing either part or full time bursaries for 12 young dancers from our surrounding area. Some of them have already been taken into the company.

We need R12,040 per quarter or R48,160 per year for those currently with us.  Many of these dancers have been training with us for more than 5 years.

The figure above does not include transport or clothing allowance.

If you are able to assist please contact us for details.  Dance Crew is a registerd NPC.  Please see details on our website.

1ST TERM NEWSLETTER 2014

1ST   TERM CLASSES START MONDAY 20 JANUARY 2014 

Fee Increase by + 5% Please check your account carefully and if you need to discuss anything contact me.

Class Times & Days Remain the same.

Parents Days The last week of November we invited parents and grandparents, family and friends to attend the last class of the term for each level.  This was a great success and I was extremely happy with the work that was shown.  Every dancer, no matter the difficult circumstances some of them face, did their best at this stage.  That is not to say they cannot improve – they can and they will this year - if they work the way they did last year.

I personally always find what our guests have to say of great assistance.  I am not talking about compliments,  although welcome and encouraging, teaching is not an easy occupation,  I mean the sharing of thoughts about me, what I am doing and how the dancers re-act and interact within the class environment and in their homes.

Be a Dancer for a Day was a very happy and rewarding day. Once more we had the support of Tribakery in the Blue Route Mall to supply a wonderful food incentive to the brave and hardworking people who attended this event.  Please check out the fun video on youtube Victoria Romburgh shot, whilst doing the class at the same time.  http://www.youtube.com/user/DanceCrewBalletCo   We have three other videos there as well and you might like to check them out too.

Precious Gems DVDs from our 2013 season are available at R100 each. 

ImagineMag! An online South African Arts and Culture Magazine

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Please check our blog  http://theatreonmain.blogspot.com/  for updates throughout the year.

Let us all have a hardworking, healthy and joyous 2014

Amy Gould

HOLIDAYS AND RE-OPENING IN 2014

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE.

 THE SCHOOL IS CLOSED FOR CLASSES BUT......................

We will be answering mail and telephone calls so please leave your messages and telephone number carefully.  It also helps if you repeat the number. We will get back to everyone as soon as possible

THE SCHOOL RE-OPENS  MONDAY 20 JANUARY

Meanwhile have a happy, safe and healthy holiday.

Thank you to all the students and their parents for making this such an enjoyable year of training and performing. 

I was particularly pleased with the performances of  ALL the dancers at each and every Parent Day.  I found the comments of the parents and grandparents very interesting.  Thank you for the many kind words.  They are appreciated.

And to the gifts. So thoughtfully chosen.  I shall  enjoy each and every one.  Thank you.

http://www.youtube.com/user/DanceCrewBalletCo 

Our Be A Dancer for a Day was such a happy event and this is the video clip on You Tube to prove it.
Thank  you everyone for making this a great day.  

We will most definitely be having another one next  year and also one for  young dancers. 

BALLET DANCER DAD

Looking at some of the pics I had taken over the years

 I came across this one.

Kayla & Dad Eugene

This was and is a brave Dad.  He brought his daughter Kayla for her trial ballet lesson about five years ago.  Jokingly I suggested he get up and try what we were doing and see if he thought it was so easy after  he had attempted it.  

Up, all many meters of him jumped, totally happy and prepared to support his little girl.  And he is continuing to do so to this day.  And it is paying off as my butterfly is emerging beautifully.  Kayla that is.

But now comes the kicker Eugene and all Dads like him.  Doing it for a minute or two is one thing - doing it for an hour plus is another.  So I throw down the gauntlet to all you strong guys COME AND BE A DANCER FOR A DAY  16TH NOVEMBER AT 12 - 13.30.  Show us what you are made of and also support our Bursary fund.  R100 a dancer on the floor.  I know a way to a man's heart is through his stomach so Tribakery is laying on their great coffee and eats - all proceeds also going to our Bursary fund - but  you only get to eat after the class!

Many of the Moms and friends are booked in already and some of the brave guys so now it is over to you guys who are hovering on the brink of their tippy toes.

BE A DANCER FOR A DAY FUND RAISER

Queries and applications are coming in so please book your place.  These photos are to encourage you.

                                                     

An interesting fact is that we have more men booked in at present than ladies. But.......


Our adult fun class won't be doing pointe work but I thought this might encourage everyone and get you in the mood.

4TH TERM OCTOBER 2013

A view from my office window

FEE INCREASE  From the 1^st Term 2014 fees will increase by + 5%  My school building rates have been increased by 30% and we all know about petrol and electricity increases and I won’t mention food.  However I have decided to increase the numbers of students rather than increase the fees too dramatically. Help in this direction will be appreciated.

Parents Days The last week of November we will be inviting parents and grandparents, family and friends to sit in on the last class of the term for each level.  You will receive a notice to this effect closer to the time.

Precious Gems DVDs will be available in the 4^th term.  They will be R100 each.  You may pay by means of a direct deposit or cash.  Please - whichever way you pay make sure you let me know, email or written note, you have done so and that the payment is for the DVD.

Additional Classes Reminder to those attending Thursday 3.15 class your 2^nd class will be starting on Tuesday 1^st at 4.15. – These times are also relevant for those I have shifted from the Saturday 8.30 class. If in doubt please call me.  I did hand out notices to all concerned about these changes but am aware people forget and things go astray.

Extension of Class Times Another reminder that the Monday and Wednesday 4.15 class will now start at 4.00 and finish at 5.00  I did hand out notices re this change but if you are not sure of anything please call me.

SOUVENIRS OF PRECIOUS GEMS Photos printed on Canvas by Victoria

These have been delivered and invoiced.  As soon as payment is made you may collect your order which is at the studio.

PERFORMANCES IN DECEMBER I am waiting for confirmation and will inform relevant dancers as soon as the dates are confirmed.

ImagineMag! An online South African Arts and Culture Magazine

Our site is www.imaginemag.co.za  If you would like to be included on our data base so that you get a reminder as each new issue goes live (every 2^nd month) please email me on info@imaginemag.co.za  The same if you would like to advertise and promote your business.