We are very pleased to announce that Jo Roberts, our popular streetdance teacher, will be opening new preschool street/jazz classes in the new year!
These classes will introduce children aged 2-4 years to the fun modern styles of street and jazz.
To be held on Wednesdays 10-10.30am and 2-2.30pm, commencing 7th January 2009.
Register now to book your child’s place! Call 01895 631858 or email info@suzannes-dance.co.uk
Well done to everyone who performed in our show at the Beck Theatre last week! We are so proud of you all and hope you enjoyed the experience. A huge thank you to everyone who helped backstage and in dressing rooms, the show wouldn’t be possible without such dedicated parents and relatives.
We would like to get your feedback on the show while it is still fresh in your minds. It won’t be long until we start planning our 2009 show and we want to make it even better than this year’s! If you have any comments on what went well or suggestions on how we can improve please submit them using the form below. If you would like a response to your message please add your email address but this is not essential.
Congratulations to the following pupils:
Georgia Ware will take up a place in Year 10 at White Lodge in September
Holly Williams has earned a place at the London Junior Ballet
Lila Beck is now a Junior Associate at the Royal Ballet
Victoria Riley has won the cup for Summer School 2008
We are very proud of you all!
The Beck Theatre Box Office is now open. Please call 020 8561 8371 to book tickets.
Please note that if your child is in one half only you may buy a half price cast seat for them to watch the other half of the show with you. Details of which classes are performing in which half are given below.
Saturday 2.00 Singing Workshop
Monday 3.45 Tap – Alex
Monday 4.15 Tap - Alex
Tuesday 2.00 Baby Ballet
Tuesday 4.00 Primary Ballet - Hayley
Tuesday 4.45 Grade 1 Ballet - Hayley
Wednesday 4.00 4yr Ballet – Hayley
Wednesday 3.45 Jazz - Natalie
Thursday 11.00 Baby Ballet
Thursday 1.00 Tiny Tap – Jo
Thursday 4.00 Musical Theatre - Hannah
Friday 4.00 Pre-Primary - Caroline
Friday 4.30 Primary - Caroline
Friday 5.15 Grade 1 – Caroline
Sunday 9.30 Ballet Technique – Sophie
Monday 4.15 Jazz – Bradley
Monday 5.00 Jazz – Bradley
Thursday 3.45 Street - Bradley
Saturday 9.00 Baby Ballet – Helen
Saturday 9.45 4yr Ballet – Helen
Saturday 10.30 Rising 5s Ballet – Helen
Saturday 9.00 Pre-Primary – Sarah
Saturday 9.45 Primary – Sarah
Saturday 10.30 Grade 1 - Sarah
Saturday 1.00 Jazz & Tap – Sophie
Saturday 3pm Musical Theatre – Lauren
Sunday 9.45 Street - Jo
Saturday 3.00 Singing Workshop
Monday 5.45 Jazz – Bradley
Monday 6.30 Jazz – Bradley
Monday 5.00 Tap – Alex
Monday 5.45 Tap – Alex
Tuesday 5.30 Grade 2 Ballet - Hayley
Tuesday 6.30 Grade 3 Ballet – Hayley
Wednesday 4.30 Grade 3 Ballet -Hayley
Wednesday 4.30 Jazz – Natalie
Wednesday 5.30 Jazz - Natalie
Thursday 4.30 Street – Bradley
Thursday 5.30 Street – Bradley
Thursday 6.30 Street – Gwen
Thursday 7.30 Street – Gwen
Thursday 8.30 Street – Gwen
Friday 4.00 Grade 4 Ballet - Hayley
Friday 5.00 Grade 5 Ballet – Hayley
Saturday 11.15 Grade 2 Ballet – Sarah
Saturday 12.00 Grade 3 Ballet – Sarah
Saturday 1.00 Grade 4 Ballet – Sarah
Saturday 3.00 Musical Theatre – Lauren
Sunday 9.30 Ballet Technique - Sophie
Sunday 10.30 Ballet Technique - Sophie
Sunday 10.30 Street – Jo
Monday 6.30 Tap – Alex
Monday 7.30 Adult Tap – Alex
Tuesday 5.30 Street – Jennifer
Tuesday 6.30 Street – Jennifer
Tuesday 7.30 Street – Jennifer
Wednesday 5.30 Contemporary - Hayley
Wednesday 6.30 Advanced Jazz - Hayley
Wednesday 6.30 Jazz - Natalie
Wednesday 7.30 Street – Laura
Thursday 5.30 Musical Theatre - Hannah
Thursday 7.30 Inter Foundation – Sarah
Friday 7.00 – Adv Foundation – Hayley
Saturday 2.00 Grade 5 Ballet – Sarah
Saturday Ballet Show Class – Sophie
Sunday 11.30 Musical Theatre - Lauren
Sunday 11.30 Street – Zarina
Sunday 12.30 Street – Zarina
This year’s summer school will run from Monday 4th to Friday 8th August, 10am-4pm.
Group 1: 5 to 9 years
Group 2: 10 - 16 years
The summer school will include ballet, jazz, contemporary and musical theatre classes as well as a creative workshop. There will be a performance for parents on Friday 8th August at 3pm.
The five day course will cost £150.
Our popular ballet workshops will be running on the following days:
5-9 years: Monday 11th and Monday 18th August 11am-2pm
10-14years: Wednesday 13th and Wednesday 20th August 11am-2pm
£15 per day
Ballet Workshops are aimed at improving basic technique and there will be a short performance for parents at the end. For the younger age group there will be a creative workshop after lunch for children to use their artistic skills. This will include decorating masks and ballet shoes. For the older group there will be an ‘Introduction to Pointework’ workshop which will include pre-pointe exercises, foot care and progress into pointework.
For 5 to 9 year olds. Running Tuesday 12th and Tuesday 19th August, 11am-2pm. £15 per day.
For 10 to 14 year olds. Running Thursday 14th and Thursday 21st August, 11am-2pm. £15 per day.
Register now for classes opening in September! Call 01895 631858 to book.
Classes marked with an asterisk* will be taking part in our October show at the Beck Theatre!
Tuesday 10-11am
Tuesday
4.00 – 4.45 6-9yrs
4.45 – 5.30 10-14yrs
Wednesday
3.45 – 4.30 4-6yrs
Wednesday
4.30 - 5.30 10-12yrs
5.30 - 6.30 7-10yrs
6.30 - 7.30 11-16yrs
Thursday
4.00 - 5.30 5-8yrs
5.30 – 7.30 9-13yrs
Please note that due to very high demand, pupils already attending Saturday or Sunday Musical Theatre will not be able to join these classes.
Thursday
3.45 – 4.30 4-6yrs
4.30 – 5.30 7-10yrs
5.30 – 6.30 11-16yrs
Thursday
6.30 – 7.30 13yrs+ (advanced)
7.30 – 8.30 13yrs+ (beginners)
8.30 – 9.30 Adults
Friday
4.00 – 5.00 Grade 4 (10-11yrs)
5.00 – 6.00 Grade 5 (11-12yrs)
Saturday
11.15 – 12.15 Show Class 9yrs+
12.15 – 1.00 Pointe Class
We have places available in the following classes:
Monday Tap
3.45 – 4.15 4-5yrs
4.15 – 5.00 6-7yrs
5.00 – 5.45 8-9yrs
5.45 – 6.30 11-13yrs
6.30 – 7.30 11yrs+
7.30 – 8.30 Adults
Monday 8-10pm Adult Ballroom (Intermediate)
Tuesday 2-2.30pm Baby Ballet (2-4yrs)
Tuesday Street
5.30 – 6.30 9-14yrs
6.30 – 7.30 Junior Show Class
7.30 – 8.30 Senior Show Class
Wednesday Jazz
4.30 – 5.30 10-12yrs
5.30 – 6.30 7-10yrs
6.30 – 7.30 13yrs+
Wednesday 7.30 – 8.30 Street 13yrs+
Wednesday 7.30 – 8.30 Adult Pilates
Thursday 11-11.30am Baby Ballet (2-4yrs)
Thursday 1-1.30pm Tiny Tap (2-4yrs)
Thursday 7.30 – 8.30 Intermediate Foundation Ballet
Friday 10-11am Adult Pilates
Friday Ballet
4.00 – 4.30 Pre-Primary (4-5yrs)
4.30 – 5.15 Primary (6-7yrs)
5.15 – 6.15 Grade 1 (7-8yrs)
Saturday Ballet
9.00 – 9.30 Baby Ballet (2-3yrs)
9.30 – 10.15 4yrs
10.15 – 11.00 Rising 5s
9.00 – 9.45 Pre-Primary (4-5yrs)
9.45 – 10.30 Primary (6-7yrs)
10.30 – 11.15 Grade 1 (7-8yrs)
11.15 – 12.00 Grade 2 (8-9yrs)
12.00 – 1.00 Grade 3 (9-10yrs)
1.00 – 2.00 Grade 4 (10-11yrs)
2.00 – 3.00 Grade 5 (11-12yrs)
Saturday 1.00 – 2.00 Jazz & Tap
Saturday Singing Workshops
2.00 – 3.00 Under 10s
3.00 – 4.00 10yrs+
Sunday Street
9.45 – 10.30 5-7yrs
10.30 – 11.30 7-10yrs
11.30 – 12.30 10-12yrs
12.30 – 1.30 12yrs+
We are very proud of the recent achievements of our pupils, which include:
Ealing Dance Festival
Alex and Iris Kalian (3rd in their song and dance duet)
Lydia Kalian (3rd in her song and dance solo)
Micaela Infante and Olivia Ward (1st in their song and dance duet)
Olivia Ward (gold for her song and dance solo + cup)
Alex Kalian and Olivia Ward were both invited to compete in the Stella Mason competition and Alex won a bronze medal. Well done both of you. Congratulations also to Morgan Hartley who danced her first ever ballet solo at Ealing and scored a very creditable 82 marks.
Lauren Porter has gained a place at The Royal Ballet School (White Lodge) and starts there in September.
Lauren Lucas has gained a place at Central Ballet School starting in September.
Sophie Ware has gained a place at Laine Theatre Arts starting September. Sophie will continue teaching at Suzanne’s on Saturdays and Sundays.
Martina Jones has gained a place at Young Dancers Academy and will be joining Georgia Ware there in September.
Singing
Congratulations to Jessica Allen, Lawrence Micaelowski, Georgia Ware and Martina Jones who all successfully auditioned for the AMTC Group and will be competing at Euro Disney in November. Thank you Penny for all your hard work in their vocal training.
Beck Youth Theatre
Lauren Stroud and Sophie Ware will both be performing lead roles in the Beck Youth Theatre production of Summer Holiday. Laura Arnold and Hannah Dillamore have earned lead dancer roles. Well done girls, we can’t wait to see you perform!
We will continue to accept show entries until the end of the summer term. After this, we will only be able to accept entries which fit into our running order and for who costumes are available.
This year’s show will be held as usual at the Beck Theatre, Hayes (www.becktheatre.org.uk).
We hold matinee shows for younger pupils and evening shows for older pupils and adults. Dates are as follows:
Rehearsal Sun 19th October (10am), Performances Sat 25th & Sun 26th (1pm).
The following classes will be in the matinee:
Ballet – Baby Ballet, 4yr, Rising 5s, Pre-Primary, Primary, Grade 1, Sun 9.30*
Street – Sun 9.45, Thurs 3.45
Jazz – Mon 4.15, Mon 5.00, Wed 4.00
Singing – Sat 2.00
Tap – Tiny Tap, Mon 3.45, Mon 4.15
Jazz & Tap – Sat 1.00
Musical Theatre - Sat 3.00*
Rehearsals Sun 19th Oct (3pm) & Thurs 23rd Oct (4pm), Performances Fri 24th & Sat 25th Oct (7pm).
The following classes will be in the evening:
Ballet – Grades 2-5, Inter Foundation, Intermediate, Advanced Foundation, Show Class, Sun 9.30*, Sun 10.30
Street – Sun 10.30, 11.30 & 12.30, Tues 5.30, 6.30 & 7.30, Wed 7.30, Thurs 4.30, 5.30, 6.30, 7.30 & 8.30
Jazz – Mon 5.45, Mon 6.30, Wed 5.30, Wed 6.30, Advanced Jazz
Tap – Mon 5.00, Mon 5.45, Mon 6.30, Adult Tap
Singing – Sat 3.00
Musical Theatre – Sat 3.00*, Sun 11.30
Contemporary – Wed 5.30
Please note that these times are approximate and will be confirmed nearer the time.
*Saturday 3.00 Musical Theatre and Sunday 9.30 Ballet Technique will be performing in both the evening and the matinee shows.
Thursday Street classes are changing times in September - this list refers to the NEW class times.
Please make sure that all payments have been made in full by the end of the summer term. It is unlikely that we will be able to order in any further costumes after the summer holidays.
Tickets will be available from the Beck Theatre Box Office (020 8561 8371) from July. Please buy early to avoid disappointment and remember that tickets are non-refundable so please check carefully whether your child is in the evening or the matinee shows. In July there will be a list of which classes are performing in which half of the show so that you can buy a half price cast seat for your child to watch the half they are not in with you.
Would you like to get involved in the backstage excitement? There are two ways you can get involved, depending on how much time you are able to spare:
Dressing Room Supervisors
We are looking to appoint one or two supervisors to each dressing room. If you would like to do this you will need to be able to attend all rehearsals and performances for either the matinee or evening show. Alternatively supervisors could work in pairs and each take a day off to watch the show. We hope that allocating one or two people to each dressing room for the duration of the show will provide continuity for the children and ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible. If you are interested in helping out in this way please email debbie@suzannes-dance.co.uk .
General Dressing Room Helpers
There will be a sign-up sheet in the shop in September for parents to volunteer to help on as many or as few days as they can spare. We really couldn’t manage without parents helping out in this way and we really are very grateful to you!
We are very excited to announce that we will be opening LAMDA drama classes from September 2008. These will run on Tuesdays, 4.00 - 4.45 for 6 to 9 year olds and 4.45 - 5.30 for 10 to 14 year olds. We anticipate these classes being very popular so please book your place now (Tel. 01895 631858).