Santa Parade:
Our wonderful dancers took part in the Santa parade
on Union Street in November. Despite the cold
weather, you put a great big warm smile on everyone’s
faces with your dances. Such a delight to watch!
Term Dates – January 2016
Term 3: Saturday 9th January to Saturday 2nd April
Mid-term (no classes): Friday 12th February to
Thursday 18th February
Easter break (no classes): Sunday 3rd April to Sunday
17th April
Love Fashion:
Well done to all that took part in the Love Fashion
Show at the Music Hall this term. The show raised
money for the Friends of Anchor charity and we were
all very proud of your performance!
Website Update:
We are excited to announce that our current website is
in the process of being updated and improved. Stay
tuned and we will let you know when our “makeover”
is completed.
RAD Ballet Exam Results:
We want to say a huge congratulations to our
vocational students who sat their Intermediate Ballet
exam in November. The results are in and they
achieved an amazing 83% distinction and 17% merit!!!
We also want to say a special well done to Alfie who
scored a fantastic 87/100!!
The results are also in for all our other RAD exams that
took place here in November and we are delighted the
pupils have achieved 52% distinction and 48% merit!
Well done everyone!!! The certificates are not in yet so
as soon as they are we will get your results to you!
FEE PERIOD 3
9th Jan – 4th Mar
DUE BY 23rd JAN
TOTLERS/PRE
SCHOOL/ BOYS
P1-7/
PRE PRIMARY/
PRIMARY/GD 1-2
GRADES 3-4/
JUNIOR CONTEMP/
TEENS/ SENIOR
BOYS HH/
COACHING
GRADES 5-6/ INT F
CONTEMP/ INT F
BALLT AND JAZZ
GRADES 7-8/ INTADV CONTEMP/
INT BALLET & JAZZ
ADV F – ADV
BALLET AND JAZZ
ADV ADULT
BALLET AND JAZZ
Mon- Sat
7 WEEKS
£45.50
COST
PER
CLASS
£6.50
£53.90
£7.70
£57.40
£8.20
£59.50
£8.50
£63.00
£9.00
£66.50
£9.50
Cinderella by Scottish Ballet:
Scottish ballet will be performing Cinderella in
Aberdeen at His Majesty’s Theatre from 20th – 23rd
January. Tickets are available from the box office
now so book soon to avoid disappointment!
Adult Classes:
Due to website maintenance the new block of adult
classes is not yet up on the website. Please keep an
eye out on www.danscentre.com to book your place
for the new term. Classes will commence the 12
January.
Workshops and Events:
There are a number of upcoming workshops on
offer in term 3.
Congratulations Miss Barnes!
We would like to congratulate Ms Barnes on
getting married! You were such a beautiful bride!
Below is a photo of Miss Barnes and some of our
staff on the big day:
Rambert:
Rambert is a contemporary based company and will
be performing at HMT early next year. These
workshops will be held on 17th and 18th February
and we encourage you, if you are in Intermediate
Foundation/Intermediate and Advanced level to
come along to this very exciting opportunity! Please
ensure that you return your consent slip and
payment to confirm your place.
SQA National Progression Award:
We are also excited to be running two units for SQA
National Progression Awards at the start of the new
year. These workshops are aimed at Grade 5, Grade
6 and Intermediate Contemporary pupils. Not only
do these workshops allow you to develop your
choreography skills, but they are also SQA
accredited. Book your place soon by returning your
consent form and payment to reception.
Danscentre Senior Review:
Danscentre are thrilled to announce our upcoming
Senior Review in the summer at the Lemon Tree.
This is a chance for some of our senior pupils to
show off all the skill and talent that they have been
working on throughout the term. Watch this space
for more details of dates and how to purchase your
tickets.
Legally Blonde:
For those of you who know Miss Murray, we would
like to let you know about her upcoming role in
Phoenix Theatre’s production of Legally Blonde, the
musical. Miss Murray will be performing and has
choreographed this production. This will be on at
His Majesty’s Theatre from Wednesday 24 –
Saturday 27 February and tickets are available to
purchase from the box office. Good luck Miss
Murray!
Staff changes:
We are delighted to welcome new additions, Robyn
and Jane, who will be working part time in our
administration team. We are glad to have you on
board! As some of you may know, Miss Summers
returned on a Monday and Thursday after October
from her maternity leave. We are pleased to inform
you that she will also be returning on a Saturday
after the February mid-term break. Sadly, it is also
time to say goodbye to Hannah (admin), Miss Gray
and Miss Gulline. We would love to thank them for
all their hard work during their time here at
Danscentre and wish them all the very best for the
future!
Winter Weather:
Please don’t forget to regularly check our website
and Facebook pages for important weather
updates. If there is any uncertainty please feel free
to give the office a ring.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
On behalf of all the staff here at Danscentre, we
would love to wish you a very Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year! We look forward to seeing all of
you in the new term for what is bound to be a
fantastic dancing year!