December Birthdays

Kyah and Lily at the Concert Dress Rehearsal on Saturday

Happy Birthday to Baby Ballerina Lily, who turns 3 today! Have a lovely day Lily :)

Isla at the Concert Dress Rehearsal on Saturday

Happy Birthday to Grade 3 Ballerina Isla, who turns 8 on Friday 13th December! Have a terrific day Isla :)

Happy Birthday to Baby Reader Erin, who turns 5 on Saturday 14th December! Have a wonderful day Erin :)

Charlotte at the Concert Dress Rehearsal on Saturday

Happy Birthday to Kinder Ballerina Charlotte who turns 5 on Tuesday 17th December! Have a fantastic day Charlotte :)

November Birthday

Baby Ballerina - Lily

Happy Birthday to Baby Ballerina Lily who turns 4 on the 16th November :)

Have a lovely birthday Lily :)

October Birthdays

October Birthdays

Grade 3 Ballerina Talia

 Happy 8th Birthday TODAY to Grade 3 Ballerina Talia !

Have a terrific day Talia :)

 

Bubby Ballerina Chelsea

Happy 3rd Birthday to Chelsea for the 13th October!

Have a wonderful day Chelsea :)

 

Grade 1 Ballerina Matilda

Happy 6th Birthday to Matilda for the 15th October!

Have a marvellous birthday Matilda :)

September Birthdays

Happy Birthday to Baby Ballerina, Addison who turned 4 on Saturday, September 7 :) Hope you had a lovely party!

Baby Ballerina Skye turns 4 on September 17! Have a wonderful birthday Skye:)

 

 

Happy Birthday to Kinder Ballerina Mikayla who turns 5 on September 18! 

 

Bubby Ballerina Kayla turns 3 on September 26! Have a fabulous birthday Kayla :)

August/September Newsletter

 

Hi Parents and Carers

Newsletter has been emailed out today. Please read all of the information regarding the end of year concert and costumes :)

Newsletter and Costume information is also on our private facebook group page here :)

 xxx Miss Kim & Miss Charlotte

Semester 2 Calendar

Term 3

Saturday 17th August
Changes to timetable
Bubby Ballet, Baby Tap and Baby/Kinder Classes from 10am to 12.00 will be taken by Miss Julie and Miss Belinda
Good luck to Grade 2 Ballerina, Paige who is competing in Ryde Eisteddfod the same day.
Jazz and Ballet Classes for Grades (12.15pm to 3pm) will be made up in weeks 6 & 7.
Note going out this week.

Saturday 24th August
All Cookies fundraising money to be collected.
Don't forget that the family who sells the most boxes of cookies (this term) and Raffle Tickets (next term) will win the beautiful Dolls house and furniture!!!!!

Saturday 7th September
Grade 2 Exam Demonstration - 1pm to 3pm
at the Studio

Sunday 15th September
Grade 2 Exam - 10am to 12.30 NEW TIME - arrive at 8.15AM TO 11.15AM

at the Studio NEW VENUE - CENTRAL SCHOOL OF DANCE - OAKDALE ROAD - GATESHEAD

Saturday 21st September
Last day of Term 3

21st September to 28th September
Swansea Dance Festival and Central Coast Dance Festival (Paige, Isla, Charlotte, Talia and Lily)

Term 4

Wednesday 16th October
Classes resume

Saturday 30th November
All Raffle tickets and money to be collected

Saturday 7th December
Dress Rehearsal and Photos (all students)
from 10am
at the studio

Saturday 14th December

Concert - Coppelia and the Dolls

COMPERE - Miss Kim
http://www.nbntv.com.au/myvideo
at: Doyalson/Wyee RSL Club (Auditorium)
10am to 12.00

Saturday 21st December
Xmas Party with Santa and Presentation of Awards & Trophies
at the studio
12 to 2pm

School holidays commence

August Birthdays

A big month for birthdays! Miss Kim & Miss Charlotte celebrate their birthdays this month as well as the following Ballerinas!

 

Baby Ballerina Charlotte turns 4 on August 1. Happy Birthday Charlotte :)

 

Baby Ballerina Lacee turns 3 on August 5! Have a wonderful birthday Lacee :)

 

Bubby Ballerina Zara is 4 on August 27! Happy Birthday Zara :)

 

Baby Ballerina Linsey will be 4 on August 31! Wishing you a very special birthday Linsey :)

 

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Baby Ballerina Isla who turns 4 today!! :)

Have a wonderful day Isla :)

Happy Birthday

 

 

Happy 3rd Birthday to Bubby Ballerina Makenzie!

Have a magical day Makenzie :)

Happy Birthday

Grade 2 Ballerina - Charlotte

Happy Birthday to Grade 2 Ballerina, Charlotte, who is 8 years old today :)

Have a wonderful day Charlotte :)

Week 9

Dancing around the World with Mickey Mouse Open Day Sold out!!!

Only 3 days until our Open Day!!!!

Good luck to all our little Ballerinas :) We are looking forward to seeing you dance your best and we know Mickey and Minnie are very excited about meeting you all!!!

Grade 2 Ballerinas - Talia, Charlotte, Chloe, Isla and Paige looking stunning in their tutus created by Beryl Barker

Good luck to our 5 Grade 2 Ballerinas who are competing in Sydney Eisteddfod next Monday and in Ryde Eisteddfod on the 13th July - Paige, Chloe, Isla, Charlotte and Talia :) Your performances on Sunday at the Hunter School of Performing Arts were outstanding and we are very proud of your achievements this semester :) All the hard work and hours have been worth it :)

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday and we are looking forward to seeing you all next term for Coppelia and the Dolls :)

Week 8

Less than 2 weeks until our Open Day!!!!

How Exciting!!!

Mickey and Minnie are looking forward to meeting all of the Ballerinas at CCBB!!

Just a reminder that Dress Rehearsals (in normal class times) are next Saturday 22nd June to Wednesday 26th June.

All raffle tickets (sold and not sold) and money MUST be returned this week!!
DVD Payments are also due.

Mirrored robes are being installed this Friday - just in time for Open Day.

Thank you everyone for supporting CCBB - we still have boxes of Cookies and Raffle Tickets to sell - with all fundraising money going towards the cost of the robes.

We are still needing volunteers/grade reps for Open Day  :)

Week 7

Wonderful news - Almost all of the concert tickets have sold!

 Don't forget Baby Ballerinas will be sitting either on the floor on their mats in the front, or on parents knees. 

Bubby Ballerinas - Please wear Minnie Mouse caps to ballet this week to practise for Open Day.

Reminder: Full Dress Rehearsal for all classes in Week 9 (Sat 22nd - Wed 26th). This includes hair, tights, costume and shoes. 

 DVD Payments are due next week. 

 Arrival times for Open Day:

Grades - 9.00am with hair and makeup already done.

Kinder/Baby/Bubby - 9.45am. 

 Presentations and arrival of Mickey & Minnie will be at 11.45am and ALL Ballerinas present will receive a certificate and special gift.  

The waiting room will be available on Open Day for toddlers/babies (toys and DVD's available).  

Help - volunteers needed for Open Day.

We would really appreciate if some parents can help out with selling refreshments after the Presentations on Open Day from 12pm- 1pm.

We also need 2 x Baby/Kinder Ballet Reps to arrive early on Open Day and check

all ballerinas are in FULL costume (tights, hair, shoes and costume) and hand out the bows.

If you can help out on the day, please email us asap.

Thank you to Miss Belinda and all the families who have sold cookies and raffle tickets this term. The Raffle will be drawn after the Presentations. 

We are offering a special prize for the family who sells the most cookies & raffle tickets.

Please see Miss Belinda if you would like to take more cookie boxes next week.

 

 

Week 6

Tickets went on sale yestrerday for Open Day - get in quick as they are selling fast!
 Adults $10.00 Children over 5yrs $5.00
 
DVD's of Open Day are available for $35.00 with AK video.
Payment is due by Week 8 (cash only).


PLEASE NOTE: If you wish to order new ballet tights or shoes for Open Day, please put your order in this week as we are making our final order before Open Day early next week. 
Tights $15.00 Canvas Shoes $25.00
 
Important Dates
Grades Performance - Sunday 23rd June 2013 at 3pm -  Hunter Performing Arts School Theatre.
McDonalds Sydney Eisteddfod - Monday 1st July 2013 at 9am - North Shore Grammar School.
Ryde Eisteddfod Practice - Thursday 11th July 2013 from 10am to 3pm.
Ryde Eisteddfod - Saturday 13th July - program TBA.

Congratulations to Grade 1 Ballerina Paige who will be advancing to Grade 2 next term and sitting for her Grade 2 exam at the end of Term 3 with our other Grade 2 Ballerinas, Isla, Chloe, Charlotte and Talia. :)

If you wish to book an appointment regarding Kinder/Grade 1 placements for next term please email or phone us :)

Happy Birthday

Pretty in Pink!!!! Bubby Ballerina Isis with her sister, Baby Ballerina, Cheryl.

Happy Birthday to Bubby Ballerina, Isis, who is 2 today :)

Have a wonderful day Isis :)

Week 5

Baby Ballerina, Lily, wearing her Minnie Costume for Open Day

5 more weeks until our Open Day!!!
All Ballerinas are very welcome to attend extra classes(at their level)
Click here for timetable.

We have 200 seats available for Open Day so please fill out the circular this week or email us with your numbers.
Tickets will go on sale next week. $10 - adults and $5 - children (school age)

We are also taking orders for DVD's - $35(AKA VIDEO)

Open Day information Sheet/Newsletter will be going out at the end of this week.

The Hunter Theatre at the Hunter School of Performing Arts Broadmeadow.

Exciting news for our Grade Ballerinas - Paige, Isla, Chloe, Charlotte and Talia, who have been invited to perform their Eisteddfod solos at the Hunter School Of The Performing Arts on Sunday 23rd June at 3pm. They will be dancing with Central School of Dance Students at a Benefit Concert. Tickets $15

Happy Birthday

Grade Ballerina - Paige

Happy Birthday to Grade Ballerina, Paige, who is 6 today :)

Have a perfect day Paige :)

Week 4

Central Coast Baby Ballet Project - Ballerinas - Paige, Isla and Linsey

Central Coast Baby Ballet Project

We are very excited about our new Limited Edition Souvenir Photo Books!!!
Books will be on sale at the front desk for $20 this week.
All students who enrol at Central Coast Baby Ballet this term are eligible for a FREE photo shoot next Semester.
Thank you Miss Charlotte for designing these lovely books :)

Welcome to Kayla, Tamara, Rosie and Isis (and Mummies) who enrolled in Bubby Ballet Classes last week :) 

Welcome to Cheryl, who enrolled in Baby Ballet and Baby Tap and to Mikayla, who enrolled in Kinder Ballet as well :)

Kinder Ballerina, Bella wearing the Grades' Open Day Minnie Costume

Only 5 weeks to Open Day!!! 

Saturday, 29th June 2013

Please remember that we need your children's full attention so please use the waiting room if you wish to chat during class.

All Ballerinas should be wearing tights and crossovers now as the weather is getter cooler. Please wear warm clothing before and after class too. Ballet shoes should not be worn outside the studio.

 

Grade Ballerinas

We are so happy with your progress and we are looking forward to seeing you dance your Eisteddfod solos at our Open Day on June 29 :) and at Sydney Eisteddfod on June 1 :)

Entry forms for Singleton Eisteddfod will be handed out on Tuesday. We also need to organise a practice day in the holidays for Ryde Eisteddfod on June 13.

Minnie Mouse Costumes have arrived today and will be handed out tomorrow :)

 

Working Bee 

There will be a working bee next Saturday at 3pm to finish the extended dance floor. If you have an hour to spare we would appreciate your help :)

Thank you
Miss Kim 

Happy Birthday

Baby Ballerina - Amelia

Happy Birthday to Baby Ballerina, Amelia who is 4 today :)

Have an awesome day Amelia :)

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday to Bubby Ballerina, Kyah who is 3 today :)

Have a lovely day Kyah :)

Happy Birthday

Baby Ballerina - Amelie

Happy Birthday to Baby Ballerina, Amelie who is 4 today :)

Have an amazing day Amelie :)

Week 3

Grade Ballerinas looking beautiful at the hair and makeup workshop and CCBB Parents and Stan putting their final stamp on the new extended dance floor :)

A VERY VERY BIG THANK YOU to Julie and John, Belinda and Andy, Sharelle and Jason, and  Stan for a tremendous effort extending our dance floor on Saturday afternoon! It looks amazing! We simply cannot thank you enough for your time. We are very lucky to have such wonderful families at CCBB.

Great work Grade mums on an excellent hair and makeup workshop! Thank you Belinda and Karyn for babysitting the littlies and doing mini makeovers!
A very big thank you to Beryl Barker for a preview of the first stunning tutu for our Grade Ballerinas who are competing in Sydney Eisteddfod this year!!

Remaining Mickey Mouse costumes for Bubby Ballet, Baby Ballet and Kinder Ballet will be handed out this week. 

 

Welcome to Taylah who enrolled in our Wednesday Baby Ballet Class last week :)

Central Coast Baby Ballet Project

Baby Ballerina - Isla on location

Another fantastic photo shoot with Isla  :)

Congratulations to CCBB Bubby Ballerina, Chelsea!!!

BLOCH DANCE AUSTRALIA FAN OF THE MONTH APRIL RUNNERS UP - guest judge Jordan Matter Photography  selected 4 runners up due to the high standard of entries. Click on the pic to read the judge's comments.

Runner up - CCBB Bubby Ballerina - Chelsea

FAN OF THE MONTH MAY is all about your love affair with the Bloch piece you can't live without. So get creative and send Bloch Dance Australia a pic featuring you and your most loved Bloch item. Click to Enter http://bit.ly/18bWfvx

Week 2

Mickey and Minnie Mouse

Lovely to see all our Ballerinas and Parents back at Ballet last week :)

Welcome to new Baby Ballerina Elyssa who has joined our Wednesday Baby Ballet class.

Newsletters were emailed on Friday. Please read all the information carefully :)

Happy Birthday

Baby Ballerina - Jade

Happy Birthday to Baby Ballerina, Jade who is 4 today!!!

Have a fantastic day Jade :)

Week 1

Welcome back to Term 2 everyone!!!
We were so happy to see our smiling Ballerinas on Saturday and we are looking forward to this weeks classes with our weekly Ballerinas :)

Welcome to new Bubby Ballerinas - Zara and Makenzie who enrolled on Saturday :)

TERM 2 OPEN DAY 

AND

McDonald's Sydney Eisteddfod

We are looking forward to a fun and exciting term with our Mickey and Minnie theme and preparing our 5 Grade Ballerinas - Paige, Isla, Chloe, Charlotte and Talia for their very first Eisteddfod as well. It will be a busy term :)
Open Day raffle prizes on display in the studio - tickets going out now and our prize for the Ballerina(s) who sells the most tickets this term is a beautiful Blochs Dance Bag (kindly donated by Kylie and Luke).

TERM 2 COMPETITION

We will also be donating 1 x $100 CCBB voucher to the parents who promote our school and photo project the most - more details in our May newsletter going out this week.

CENTRAL COAST BABY BALLET PROJECT
The Baby Ballet Project will continue this term starting with Bubby Ballerina, Kyah on Wednesday.

REMINDER

One more day left to enter your photo in

Bloch Dance Australia's

Fan of the month April. Click to enter -
http://bit.ly/11eO2mU

Thanks to Mums - Sharelle, Mel H, Tiffany B and Belinda who have entered our photos of their Ballerinas!!!

Grade 1 Ballerina - Paige at Bloch Dance Australia :) :)

Kinder Ballerina - Holly at Bloch Dance Australia :) :)

Baby Ballerina - Lily at Bloch Dance Australia :) :)

Week 11

Baby Ballerina - Jade on location

Another fun photo shoot on Saturday with Jade and a few more photo shoots this week.

Classes finish for Term 1 on Saturday 13th April and resume on Saturday 27th April 2013.
We will be sending out invoices for Term 2 by email this week.
Open Day Minnie Costume(s) including postage costs have been added to Term 2 invoices.
Several Parents have already taken advantage of our Early Bird Discount and don't forget to allow 3 days if you are making your payment online.

Sydney Eisteddfod practice for Grade Ballerinas will be on Wednesday 17th April at Doyalson 10am to 12pm (Grade 2) and 12.30 to 3pm (Grades 1 and 2)

Welcome to new Baby Ballerina, Bonnie who enrolled recently :)

We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday!!!

xx Kim and Charlotte

Week 10

Dancing Sisters - Keira and Amelie

Congratulations to Keira and Amelie - Winners of the Fan of the Month at Bloch Dance Australia!!!
Thanks to all the Parents, Families and Friends who voted and shared Miss Charlotte's Central Coast Baby Ballet Project photo :)

This months Competition at Bloch is just as exciting!! Read all about it here 

It was another busy week last week with 5 photo shoots and 5 more before the end of term :)

We hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter long weekend.

Grade 2 Ballerina - Charlotte and Kinder Ballerina - Matilda on location

Kinder Ballerina - Keira and Baby Ballerina - Amelie on location

Grade 2 Ballerina - Isla and Baby Ballerina - Linsey on location

Bubby Ballerina - Chelsea on location

Baby Ballerina - Skye on location

Sydney Eisteddfod Entries 

We are thrilled that our Grade Ballerinas have entered in the Classical Ballet Solos for the under 7 and 8 years age groups and we will be starting Eisteddfod lessons in Term 2. We are looking forward to an exciting time choreographing each of the solos and we are very confident that our Ballerinas will make us proud in July this year at their very first eisteddfod :)

 Thank you 

A huge thanks to Stan Allen for the generous loan of your car last Tuesday and Wednesday while our car was out of action.

Please check out our Term 2 Timetable here and new classes for next term.

Last classes for Term 1 are on Saturday 13th April 2013.

Term 2 Classes start on Saturday 27th April 2013

Important date for your Diary!!

 Open Day – Term 2

Meet Mickey and Minnie!!!

Date: Saturday, 29th June 2013

10am to 12pm

 

 xx Miss Kim and Miss Charlotte