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Monday, November 19, 2012

Week 7

We have another busy week at CCBB with only 3 weeks until the dress rehearsal on Saturday December 8 at Toukley Neighbourhood Centre!
There will be an extra practice and final tutu fittings for our Grade Dancers on Friday November 23rd - 10am to 3pm - at Central School of Dance, Lake Macquarie.

Welcome
We are very happy to welcome three special guest dancers from CSOD - Julia Howard, Madeline Denholm and Amelia Denholm who will be performing at our Concert.

Dress Rehearsal
Timetable for dress rehearsal and photos will be emailed to parents in week 9.
Last day for orders for tights and shoes is this Thursday 22nd November (order will be emailed on Friday)

All Raffle tickets and money must be returned asap. All parents were given 1 x raffle ticket book at the beginning of term - please return any unsold tickets.
Concert DVD payments are due now. Preferred payment option - Electronic Funds Transfer EFT or Direct Deposit

Sausage sizzle
Does any anyone have a portable barbeque that we could borrow on concert day for the sausage sizzle?

Concert news
Because most of the concert items are longer than originally choreographed we will not be having a compere.
Limited edition concert souvenir programs will be on sale at the dress rehearsal and concert - price $6.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Isla at the Australian Ballet School

Update from the Andersons

Hi Kim and Charlotte.

We arrived home this evening and back to the land of communication and internet. Here is an update on the trip.

Isla thoroughly enjoyed "Danceplay". She did activities everyday and made some new friends and has decided she would like to go every year (but she would like Miss Kim and Miss Charlotte to go too). She loved the teachers and the visit to the costume department.

On the last day parents were allowed to view the last hour. I was so impressed with the program which focussed on "invention" rather than imitation and the importance of creativity and play in learning movement and dance. They showed the links to literacy and numeracy and to child development theories. And, I finally made it into one of the studios of the Australian Ballet - wow!!!

Looking forward to Term 3.

Cheers,

Julie.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Melbourne Cup Ballet

Acknowledgements

Australian Ballet Performance of Melbourne Cup, 1963.
Photographer Walter Stringer. BIB id 2062268.0
National Library of Australia


Karl Welander, Kathleen Gorham and artists of The Australian Ballet in Melbourne Cup, 1962

Melbourne Cup was commissioned for the inaugural season of the Australian Ballet. It premiered in Sydney on 16 November 1962. Its choreography was by Rex Reid who, with Geoffrey Ingram, also created a libretto centering on the running of the first Melbourne Cup, which was won by Archer in 1860. With designs by Ann Church Melbourne Cup was danced to a collage of nineteenth-century music arranged by Harold Badger. The opening night cast featured Kathleen Gorham as Archer, Karl Welander as Archer's Jockey, Leonie Leahy as the Debutante and Garth Welch as the Jackeroo.

Russian ballet saddles up

October 06, 2011

LAST time Gediminas Taranda - the artistic director of the Imperial Russian Ballet Company - visited here was during the Melbourne Cup carnival last year.
"There were thousands of people in these special costumes. And I ask my friend, 'Why are they wearing these clothes?' He tells me it is for a celebration of horses. I couldn't believe it. It was crazy," says Taranda, who is back in Australia with his company to perform the Festival of Russian Ballet - an eclectic three-act performance that mixes classic and contemporary ballet.
Taranda says his Melbourne Cup experience inspired what he calls the "highlight" of the show - a piece that requires his dancers to dance on a horse.
"It is a special surprise for Australian audiences," he says. ''And the costumes for this piece are really spectacular."
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ps:

Changes to Timetable this week

Kanwal Baby Ballet Class on Wednesday is back at Kanwal Youth and Community Centre starting at 10 am

Abermain Baby Ballet Class - new time starting at 10 am - Thursday

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"Lilly loves being active and learning new things" Nikki

"Friendly and encouraging. Its perfect."
Natalie

"The class sizes are great and the girls seem to really enjoy themselves. Addison says she likes Charlotte as she is fun and kind and let's us do lots of turns on our tippy toes :) "
Rachelle

"As a parent I particularly like that the music, dance steps and costuming is age appropriate - I have seen too many of my friends/family young children dancing to songs and doing moves in other dance schools that I feel inappropriate for their age - i like the innocence of your themes and that a love of dance shines through.
Isla responds well to you both and she loves the differing styles of traditional ballet and the jazz body movement. I'm really happy with the open classes too I hope this remains in place (understand not for term 4 though).
Only comment would be to look at streamlining re-enrolment for continuing students and to keep the atmosphere fun and light esp for the non graded ballerinas. The dance combinations are spot on - not too difficult or to basic and the use of props is an excellent tool to make learning fun. Isla loves her time with you so that is what I go on for satisfaction"
Kristie

"We like the use of props and themes in the program which enhances engagement of joy and wonder in dance. CCBB allows my child to work on developing friendships through sharing and respect. The location and timetable also work very well for us.
The only suggestion I would make for this age group is to allow a bit more variety and freedom in the program to cater for individual expression and creativity. Perhaps some free form movement and improvisations. I think this could also help with stimulating fun and laughter."
Julie

"The lasting friendships she has developed over the past few years. The marked improvement in Isla's technique and her understanding of the dedication and commitment required in getting the most out of her dancing. CCBB's commitment and dedication in providing the best for these girls."
Julie

"The professional and friendly approach taken in all areas.
Learning in a fun environment."
Jasmine

"My daughter loves her teachers and loves to dance. She would go every day if she could."
Mel

"I love seeing the improvement at the end of the term
I like the confidence and discipline it helps build.
Paige loves the activity, the rewards the music and the teachers. I'd love to see the reward charts for practising at home again, Paige enjoyed that.''
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