November Newsletter 2021

What a brilliant start to the school year we have had! It has been so lovely to see all pupils thriving in their dance classes and there has been some great progress made by pupils!

We have welcomed many new faces to SLH and we hope your children have settled in well and are enjoying themselves. Thank you for all your lovely recommendations too, it means the world to us!

We have lots of exciting events in the pipeline so please see below details of some important dates for your diary…

Watching Classes

We are really looking forward to welcoming parents back to watch classes at the end of this term. This is a great opportunity for you to see your child in action and see the progress they have made this term.

Due to rising Covid numbers we have however decided to do this very cautiously and will be limiting numbers on how many adults can watch per child. You will be informed by email with more information on this nearer the time along with our Covid mitigations that we will have in place too.

See below dates of when you can watch your child’s dance class:

Tuesday 30th November- Miss Lucy’s classes

Monday 6th December- Miss Sophie’s classes (NOT South Malling Primary after school ballet club)

Monday 6th December- Miss Zara’s MT classes (last 20 minutes of each session)

Tuesday 7th December- Miss Sophie’s classes

Saturday 11th December- Miss Sophie and Ellie’s classes

Monday 13th December- South Malling Primary after school ballet club (last 15 minutes)

Term Dates

Monday 1st November- Saturday 11th December

**South Malling Primary ballet club finishes on Monday 13th December**

Christmas Workshops

We are running another holiday workshop on Monday 20th December!

This time it will be Christmas themed and will be full of festive dancing, fun & games!

Perfect opportunity for you to do some last minute shopping/wrapping while your children have some Christmas fun with us!

Infants- 9.45am-12.15pm (Receptions – Year 2)- 2 SPACES REMAINING

Juniors- 12.30pm-3.00pm (Year 3 – Year 6)SPACES AVAILABLE

£15.00 per child and limited spaces available.

Email Sophie to book slhdanceacademy@hotmail.com

Photoshoot

I am in the process of arranging a photo shoot with a professional photographer in the new year to get some new and updated pictures for our website and social media pages. If your child would like to take part in the shoot please register your interest and drop me an email! (Please ensure you give permission for your child to be featured on our website and social media pages if you wish to get involved)

Uniform

Thank you for making sure your child is wearing the correct uniform to their dance classes. It makes such a difference when they are neatly groomed for class and we appreciate your efforts in doing so.

Visit our online uniform store if you need to purchase any new uniform items/shoes etc: https://slh.mydancestore.co.uk/

Our branded SLH hoodies and bags make lovely Christmas presents and they can be purchased here: https://getmekitted.com/slh-77-c.asp

**Order by 12th December from get me kitted to receive your order for Christmas**

Don’t also forget to join our second hand fb selling page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slhdancesecondhanduniform

Choreographic Competition 2022

Saturday 5th March

Opportunity for children to get creative and choreograph their own solos, duets, trios, quartets to perform in front of an adjudicator! Entries will open this term so watch this space for more details on how to enter…

Show 2022!

Saturday 9th July and Sunday 10th July

@ The Croft 2 Theatre, Burgess Hill Girls School.

This is the highlight of the school year and will be bigger and better than ever so get the dates in your diary now as your children won’t want to miss out! This is for our school aged children +

More details to be sent in the New Year…

Exams

Wishing some of our Primary & Grade 2 Ballet pupils lots of luck as they take their ISTD Ballet exams this Decemeber.

Next exam session will be Feb/March 2022 and you will be notified in the new year if this involves your child

Taster classes

We do still have spaces in some of our classes so if your child wishes to try a new style of dance then please get in touch to get a taster booked in ahead of the end of the term. Perfect chance to try a class before the New Year.

Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Tap, Ballet and Modern classes available!

Your recommendations to friends are always much appreciated so please feel free to pass on our details to anyone who you think may be interesting in joining us for a class!

Other

We kindly remind you that if your child ever wishes to stop a class with us that 4 weeks notice is provided please. This allows us time to offer the space to someone else on our waiting lists and ensures that hall costs, teacher expenses are covered. Your place in class will be rolled over each term unless we are told otherwise so it is vital that you let us know in advance please.

Here’s to a great end to 2021 and lots of exciting opportunities for the New Year!

Sophie and the SLH team Zara, Ellie and Lucy xx

New Classes for SLH this term!

We are SO excited to have added lots of new classes to the SLH timetable this term! See below all the new classes we have on offer this term…

South Malling Primary School Ballet Club

For Receptions & Year 1’s

Mondays @ 3.20pm-4.00pm.

Starting 20th September

Infants Musical Theatre

for receptions – year 2’s

Mondays 4.00pm4.45pm @ Kings Church, Lewes

Learn how to dance, sing and act in this brand new class for our younger pupils! Have lots of fun learning routines and songs from all your favourite musicals.

Junior Beginner Tap

for Year 2,3,4,5

Tuesdays 4.45pm-5.30pm @ Malling Community Centre

Start your tap dancing journey with this new beginners class! Perfect for developing rhythm, style and co-ordination!

Teen Beginner Tap

for children in Year 6+

Tuesdays 7.20pm-8.05pm @ Malling Community Centre

It’s never too late to learn to tap dance! No experience required just come along and have a go at this rewarding style of dance.

Pre-School Ballet

for 2-4 year olds

Saturdays 9.00am-9.30am @ Malling Community Centre

Begin your little ones dance journey in this new pre-school class that will inspire and engage them as they learn the basic movement skills!

Lyrical Jazz

Saturdays @ Malling Community Centre

10.15am-11.15am- Seniors (Year 7+)

12.00pm-12.50pm- Juniors (Year 4,5,6)

Non syllabus class where pupils will learn sequences and routines in the beautiful lyrical dance style! This class will help develop expression and fluidity of movement in our dancers!

To find out more or to book a taster session please complete our registration form here!

End of Summer Holiday Workshops!

Come join us for 2 days of dancing fun!!
These workshops are the perfect opportunity for children to try some of the different styles of dance we have on offer next term or simply a chance for them to have lots of dancing fun back in the studio with their friends! Pupils will learn exciting choreography and take part in fun dance games and exercises. Our workshops are always lots of fun and are 100% not to be missed!

Tuesday 31st August- Musical Theatre
&
Wednesday 1st September- Jazz, Modern & Lyrical

Infants (4-7 year olds) 
10.00am-12.00pm
£12.00 per child, per day

Juniors (7-10 year olds)

12.30pm-3.00pm 
£15.00 per child, per day

Seniors (10-16 year olds)

12.30pm-3.00pm 
£15.00 per child, per day



All workshops will take place at the newly refurbished Malling Community Centre!
Open to SLH and non SLH dancers so feel free to invite friends along!


Spaces available on a first come first served basis 
Email Sophie on Slhdanceacademy@hotmail.com to book your space today!

February Newsletter 2021

We hope you all had a restful half term and enjoyed a short break from home schooling!

Like everyone we hope that we may soon have a better idea of when we will be able to get back to our in person classes and as always will keep you updated once we have more information. Please see below details of events and themed weeks we are running this term in our online studio! It is set to be a fun term ahead 🙂

Term Dates

Monday 22nd February- Saturday 27th March

5 week term

Online Workshops coming soon…

Peppa Pig “Muddy Puddles” Pre-School Dance Workshop – Friday 5th March @ 9.30am-10.30am

Melanie Chip-Clarke, the current choreographer for the UK and West End production of Peppa Pig, is joining our pre-schoolers for a special “Muddy Puddles” themed Dance workshop on Friday 5th March @ 9.30am!

Suitable for children 2-5 years old this is a complimentary workshop for all current SLH pupils.

*** We are also opening this up to non SLH Dancers too for just £3.00 per household so please do invite and share with any friends who would love to join us!!***

The workshop will be full of fun with games, dancing, singing and general Peppa Pig magic!

Limited spaces so email us on slhdanceacademy@hotmail.com to book your space today!

Harry Potter Workshop Saturday 6th March @ 4.30pm-5.30pm

Calling all Harry Potter fans! Join us for a special Harry Potter themed dance workshop with teacher and performer Claire Learie!

Pupils will learn a quidditch dance, perfect their wand movements and learn spells in this exciting workshop!

Suitable for pupils aged 6-10 years old. If you are a Harry Potter fan and love to dance then this is a workshop you won’t want to miss out on!

This is a complimentary workshop for all SLH pupils.

***Non SLH Dance Academy pupils are welcome too at a small cost of £3.00 per household.***

Spaces available on a first come first served basis just email slhdanceacademy@hotmail.com to book your space!

Taster Week! (w/c 1st March)

All current pupils are invited to try any other class on our timetable for free as part of our taster week! If your child has always wanted to try a ballet class or loves to sing and dance then this is a perfect opportunity for them to try it out all from the comfort of your own home. We have Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap and Musical Theatre classes available so lots to choose from! Get in touch by Sunday 28th February to book your free taster class.

Bring a parent to class week! (w/c 8th March)

To celebrate Mothers Day on Sunday 14th March we thought it would be lovely to have a special week dedicated to all our wonderful dance parents!

We would love to invite our SLH mums (or dads/guardians) to join your child in their dance class for some special lessons w/c 8th March! Join in with your child’s dance class and celebrate this special occasion by dancing together in your own house! We have some special parent and child routines planned for this week for those who wish to join in 🙂

The Mothers Day dance along is open to the following classes:

Junior Musical Theatre

Pre-School, Pre-Primary, Primary, Grade 1 Ballet.

Grade 2 Modern

Performance Week! (w/c 22nd March)

We are really missing our usual end of term open watching classes! However we have decided to run some special performance classes the w/c 22nd March. Pupils will invite their household members to come and watch part of their lesson during this week! You can then see a small clip of what pupils have worked on this term all from the comfort of your sofa!

Photos/Videos

We have LOVED receiving videos/photos of pupils participating in their online classes last term. If you have anymore photos/videos of your child dancing at home that you would like to share on our SLH facebook page then send them in to slhdanceacademy@hotmail.com

SLH Facebook Page

Make sure you don’t miss out on our latest events and reminders by following our SLH Dance Academy facebook page which is regularly updated…

https://www.facebook.com/SLHDanceAcademy

Give us a follow and let’s see how many new likes we can get this month!

Uniform

As always it is really important pupils are wearing the correct uniform for their classes even online please. It not only allows pupils to “feel the part” and feel part of a team but also allows teachers to see the correct alignment of the body which is very important in being able to correct technique and posture!

The only classes where uniform is optional is Monday and Tuesday Pre-School Ballet classes.

If you are unsure what your child should be wearing for class then drop us an email on slhdanceacademy@hotmail.com or view our list here https://slhdanceacademy.com/uniform/

Please ensure girls hair is tied up neatly off the face for ALL classes and in a bun for ballet.

Uniform can be purchased from our supplier Jenny 01825 765555 or

On our second hand selling page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/slhdancesecondhanduniform

Welcome Miss Lucy

Finally I must say an official welcome to our new teacher Miss Lucy who joined us at the start of the year! Miss Lucy is taking our Grade 2 Modern and Tap classes on a Tuesday afternoon alongside our special online stretch/routine class. She is a qualified ISTD Tap and Modern teacher with a bubbly personality and infectious energy! Lucy has really enjoyed getting to know some of our dancers online and hopes to meet lots more of you soon in person!

Welcome Miss Lucy 🙂

We hope your children all have a great term of classes and we can’t wait for all the exciting opportunities we have planned this term 🙂

Best Wishes,

Team SLH Dance Academy

Sophie, Zara and Lucy xxx

 

September 2020 newsletter

Dear Parents/Guardians,

I hope everyone has had a lovely summer and that your children are settling back into school well! I am sure many of you are looking forward to restoring some form of “normality” over these next few weeks! We are really looking forward to seeing lots of familiar faces again and excited to welcome some new pupils to the school too.

We have worked very hard behind the scenes and are confident in the plans and procedures that we have in place to ensure a safe return for all 😊

Please bare with us whilst we find our feet and adjust to this new way of teaching and running the school. I am sure we will all become very used to the new way of dancing very quickly!

Here are a few reminders for the term ahead:

Term Dates

Saturday 12th September – Saturday 24th October

No classes Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th September.

(No classes w/c 26th October due to half term)

 

Timetable and Invoices

You will have received by now a copy of our timetable and your invoice for the term. (Pre-School parents yours will come this week). Check your invoice carefully as this will have details of your child’s class time and room their lesson will take place in. Please also ensure payments are made by BACS on the due date on your invoice to avoid late payment fees being added.

 

Venue

A reminder that all classes this term will take place from

Kings Church, Lewes, BN7 2BY.

Please be aware that there are building works going on just outside of the carpark with lots of large trucks etc so please do supervise children carefully when entering and leaving the car park on foot!

 

Uniform

We understand that pupils may have grown since their last class with us and that uniform has not been as readily available as usual. Therefore if it takes you a couple of weeks to get back in to full uniform then please do not worry, we understand!

If your child has moved up grades and onto a different leotard colour then there is no pressure to buy this straight away. If you would rather wait until they grow out of their old colour first then that is absolutely fine!

Our full uniform list required for all classes can be viewed here:

https://slhdanceacademy.com/uniform/

If you do require new uniform then please contact our supplier Jenny of “Limelight Dancewear” on 01825 765555 and she will be able to make arrangements with you directly.  We hope to do a uniform sale by appointment at the end of September and details will be with you shortly on this.

Musical theatre t-shirts and SLH merchandise can be ordered directly here: https://getmekitted.com/slh-77-c.asp

A reminder that pupils must arrive ready for class in uniform as there will be no changing facilities available at the moment.

 

Second Hand Uniform

I have set up a private buying/selling group for second hand uniform on Facebook for parents/guardians. Please join the group if you wish to buy/sell/pass on any SLH uniform that you may have. www.facebook.com/groups/slhdancesecondhanduniform

 

Shoes to be worn for all classes

A reminder that due to gov guidance all pupils must wear shoes for all dance classes at the moment. Ballet and Jazz shoes are both suitable or trainers/plimsoles/trampoline socks. These must be different from what they have worn outside to class. Regrettably at this time if your child does not have shoes to change into then they will not be allowed to participate. 

 

Re-enrolment/Portal

Thank you to those of you who have completed your re-enrolment on our customer portal already. If you haven’t done so yet please register via the link emailed out to you before your child’s first lesson! We have updated our terms and conditions and policies which you are required to agree to as part of the re-enrolment.

The portal will be a great way for you to update contact details, see your child’s class details and view our policies etc so I hope this will be beneficial to you all.

COVID-19 Procedures

Please ensure you have fully read through our COVID-19 secure procedures that were emailed out to you so you know what to expect. If you missed our email then you can view the procedures here https://slhdanceacademy.com/ts-cs/

We are really grateful in advance for your co-operation with the above.

 

Drop Off/Collection

A reminder that we will be operating a drop, go and collect system for classes. Please do not congregate outside the building during classes. Parents of older pupils are encouraged to stay in the car and watch pupils be greeted at the main entrance by their class teacher as much as possible. At this time parents are not allowed to enter the building before/during/after dance classes.

**Parents of children aged 5 years and under or new starters are to wait outside Kings Church preferably in the car or socially distanced on the path during your child’s lesson please.**

Drop off and collection points will be signposted on the doors at Kings.

 

Pre-School

Many thanks to all our pre-school parents who have been patiently waiting for more details on the return to these classes. It has been a little bit more complex sorting logistics out for our Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning pre-school classes but I look forward to sending you your information this week and getting our youngest dancers back in the studio this September! You will be sent, invoices, covid-19 procedures and portal details too as well with this information.

Toilet Trips

Please encourage younger pupils to go to the toilet before arriving at Kings Church and ensure they are capable of using the toilet by themselves.

 

Class Availability

We do have some availability left in a few of our classes. If your child has a friend or sibling that is interested in joining us then please do get them to contact us and we can see if we have availability for them. Pupils can start with us from the age of 2 so there really is something for everyone!

 

Half Term Workshop

We are looking to run some half term workshops on Wednesday 28th October so pop this date in your diary and we will release more information in the next couple of weeks!

 

 

 

 

All the SLH Dance Academy team are eagerly ready to go and cannot wait to bring back the magic of dance through our classes. We completely understand that pupils may be feeling a little anxious about returning after so long but we hope that with your guidance before and familiar faces from their dancing friends they will settle back in quickly 😊

Dance has so many benefits for students mental and physical wellbeing and we understand the importance on them having fun as they get back to classes! All SLH teachers will strive to make the return to classes as happy and positive as we possibly can!!

Best wishes for a new and exciting term!

Sophie and the SLH Dance Academy team x

 

Summer Newsletter 2020!

Wow!!

I can’t believe we are coming into the final few weeks of this academic year already! Things obviously haven’t quite gone to plan over the last few months and like everyone I have had to adapt to a new way of running my business along with dealing with personal challenges and struggles that COVID-19 has faced us all with. I am so grateful for the support everyone has shown to SLH Dance Academy over these last few months and it has really touched me seeing how many of our dancers have committed to online classes. I know it has not always been easy dancing via zoom and there have been technical glitches along the way but I think this has experience has really shown pupils that they can adapt to any situation and for that I am very proud of them. So, from the bottom of my heart thank you to everyone who has supported me, it really does mean a lot.

Summer Term

This term will finish on Thursday 16th July. We will then break for the summer holidays. We will be using this break to re charge our batteries ready for September!

Video Montage

I am going to be making a “dancing through lockdown” video to wrap up this strange term and I really need everyone’s help! Please send me any videos or photos you have of your children dancing at home in their online classes. I will also be teaching some classes some choreography to film themselves doing at home too within the next week. My plan is to edit it all into one video/photo montage for our pupils that we can hopefully look back on in a years time with happy memories of how we kept dancing in lockdown! To make it a success I need as many of you as possible to get involved!!! Please send videos/photos that you wish to be included by Sunday 12th July.

End of Term Workshop

I have arranged another online West End workshop at the end of this term for all pupils! The workshops will be run by Mike Denman, one of the UKs leading West End stars with over two decades in the industry. He has west end credits such as The Wizard of Oz, Matilda, Never Forget, Chicago and Thoroughly Modern Millie, to name just a few! These workshops are set to be tonnes of fun and will be a great way for pupils to have some fun learning routines from these iconic musicals and from a West End star…

Thursday 23rd July

10.00am-11.10am (6 – 10 year olds) Matilda the Musical

Pupils will learn choreography from the number “Revolting Children” from Matilda the musical plus a 10 minute Q + A session at the end

11.30am-12.40pm ( 10 year olds + ) Saturday Night Fever

This workshop features some of the best 70s moves and will be sure to leave you feeling good and smiling! There will be a 10 min Q + A session at the end

As a special thank you to pupils I have discounted the cost of the workshop significantly to just £3.00 per student! Spaces available on a first come first served basis so drop me an email ASAP to book your space.

 

Taster Week

On the final week of term I am going to be doing some special lessons with pupils as a well done for this term. These will include some games and choreography challenges! As a treat I would also like to invite all pupils to trial any class on our timetable for FREE. If your son/daughter wants to try a different style of dance then now is your chance to do so completely free of charge and from the comfort of your own home! We have ballet, tap, modern and jazz dance classes on our online timetable. Don’t worry if your child hasn’t been doing online classes this term they are still welcome to join us, we would LOVE to see you! All you need to do is drop me a message to let me know what style of dance your child is interested in trying and I will let you know of the appropriate class for their age 😊

Next Term

Normally by this point I would have finalised the timetable and plan for September! But, much to my disappointment I am unable to do so until we receive further guidance from the government. I am hopeful that we will be able to get back to some “real life” classes in some form in September and that is what I am working towards. Please rest assured that the safety of SLH Dance Academy pupils, families and staff is always our priority and we will return to classes when we are allowed and when it is safe to do so. We will of course be putting in important measures when we get back to class to keep everyone safe and these will be released as and when we know more. I will of course keep you updated with the plan over the Summer ASAP.

Thank You’s

There is a little something making its way in the post to all SLH Dance Academy pupils in the next few weeks to say thank you for dancing with me this term. Keep an eye on your post and do send me pictures or post on our SLH Dance Academy Facebook page when you have received yours 😊 (If your address has changed recently do let me know asap so your child doesn’t miss out!)

Facebook Page

To stay in touch and keep up to date with any events/workshops then please give the SLH Dance Academy Facebook page a like and share… https://www.facebook.com/SLHDanceAcademy

 If you have a spare moment and you would like to then please do also pop us a quick review too as this will be really helpful for potential new parents as we rebuild the school in September!

Show 2020

As you know our show 2020 sadly couldn’t happen this term but there are things in the pipeline for a new date in 2021. It will definitely be worth the wait and will bigger and better than before!

Finally I would just like to wish you all a really happy and most importantly healthy Summer Holiday! 

Myself and all the teachers at SLH Dance Academy have really missed seeing everyone in person each week and we are SO excited to get back to normal classes as soon as we can!!!

Take care and keep in touch,

Sophie 

xxx

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Newsletter December 2018!

Dear Parents and Guardians

I can’t believe we have reached the end of term already! It has been a great term welcoming lots of new faces and everyone is progressing well in classes!

Here are a few reminders for you as we approach the end of term on Tuesday 11th December.

Remaining Watching Classes

Parents and families are invited to watch all classes on the following dates

Monday 10th December

Tuesday 11th December

Exams February 2019

The Monday Grade 1 Ballet class are working extremely hard in class and some pupils will be ready to take their exam in February 2019. Please pencil Sunday 10th February in your diaries if your child is in this class. I will be sending more information about this to those involved ASAP. I am also planning a BIG exam session in the summer for lots of other classes and details/dates will be sent out in the New Year.

Choreographic Competition 2019

Next summer we will be holding the first Choreographic competition at SLH Dance Academy. This will be a fab chance for pupils to create and choreograph their own solos, duets, trios or small group pieces of any style. More details will be revealed in the New Year but your children might want to start brainstorming ideas over the holidays!!

St Mary’s Pantomime 2019

Excited that Georgie.B, Olive, Lola.M, Jessica.L and Grace.H will be representing SLH Dance Academy in the St Mary’s Panto “Cinderella”. Do go and support them as it is sure to be a fantastic show as always.

For more information and to buy tickets please see http://www.stmaryspanto.org/.

Tickets are available for performances between Saturday 12 and Saturday 19 January 2019 at very reasonable prices.

Uniform and hair

A reminder that correct uniform MUST be worn to all classes please.  A full list of our requirements can be viewed here https://slhdanceacademy.com/uniform/

Please ensure hair is neatly groomed for classes with a ballet bun for all ballet classes. It really does make a difference in how the children dance in class when they look and feel the part. Thank you to those pupils who do attend class neatly groomed and dressed correctly each week.

You can contact our uniform supplier Jenny of “Limelight Dancewear” on 01825 765555

Invoices

Invoices for the new term will be sent out in the next few weeks so please keep an eye on your inboxes. Please make sure fees are paid by the due date on the invoice and remember that at least 3 weeks’ notice must be given if your child wishes to stop a class. I will assume that your child wishes to continue a class unless I am told otherwise and therefore an invoice will be sent!!

If your child would like to try a new class in the New Year please let me know ASAP so I can reserve them a space!

Pre-School classes

Have you got a younger child that watches their older siblings dance and wants to follow in their footsteps? Don’t forget we start children from 2 years old and have a few different Pre-School sessions available for the New Year on Mondays and Tuesdays.  Get in touch with me to find out more details and book them in for a taster session in January. Please do share details with any friends with little ones who may also be interested!

Beginners Tap on Mondays 3.45pm-4.15pm

I have had an increase in pupils wanting to start tap dancing this term! We do still have spaces in our beginners tap class on Mondays 3.45pm-4.15pm @ Malling Community Centre. This is suitable for children in Reception-Year 2 so drop me a message if your son or daughter would like to give it a go in January. Limited spaces available so don’t leave it too late to book in!

Tap is great for improving co-ordination and rhythm!

Ballet classes for 4 years +

As always our ballet classes are extremely busy with many classes holding a waiting list. We do however have spaces available in our Monday afternoon class 4.45pm-5.15pm for children aged 4-6years old. This is one of our only classes with spaces left for this age group so get in touch if you would like to book your son or daughter in to this class.

Term Dates for 2019

Saturday 5th January – Saturday 16th February

(No classes w/c 18th February due to half term

Monday 25th February- Saturday 6th April

Finally thank you very much for your continued support this year and I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

Enjoy your time with your family and I look forward to seeing you all again in the New Year.

Best Wishes,

Miss Sophie xx

NEWSLETTER March 2018

Newsletter March 2018

With another busy and brilliant term coming to an end please see below important information with regards to the end of this term and the upcoming summer term.

Term Dates
Last classes of this term are on Tuesday 27th March.

Summer Term commences Monday 16th April- Tuesday 17th July

(No classes w/c 28th May due to half term)

Open Classes
Due to exams for some pupils this term and the fact some classes are already starting show choreography I have decided that there will be NO open/watching classes this term for the majority of classes.

Parents are invited to watch the following classes only this term on Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th March:
Pre-School Ballet Monday 1.50pm-2.30pm
Pre-School Ballet Tuesday 9.15am-9.45am and 9.45am-10.15am

Summer Show on Sunday 15th July 2018 @ Priory School, Lewes
Emails have now been sent to affected parents regarding the SLH Summer Show. Please remember this involves all pupils apart from those in Pre-School ballet. Your show consent forms must be completed and returned along with participation fee by Thursday 29th March at the latest. If you have not received an email please do let me know ASAP as without a completed consent form your child will be unable to perform.

Uniform
A reminder that all children in Pre-Primary and above must wear the correct uniform to all classes. Please ensure that long hair is neatly tied up for classes and preferably in a bun for ballet classes. Jenny of Limelight our uniform supplier can be contacted at 01825 765555.

Exams
We had some more brilliant ISTD exam results last term for our Grade 1 Tappers who all passed with distinctions and merits. Well done girls I am very proud of you!
Wishing 2 of our lovely Grade 1 Ballet pupils Anna and Lola lots of luck for their upcoming exam during the Easter holidays
Grade 4 Modern pupils will be preparing for exams at the end of the Summer term

Snow Cancellations
Cancelled classes on Tuesday 27th February due to the snow will be made up at the end of the summer term on Tuesday 17th July 2018.
Cancelled classes on Saturday 3rd March due to the snow will be refunded on your next invoice.

Summer School 24th-27th July
Early bird booking for our popular summer school is now OPEN! 4 days of dancing fun during the summer holidays. Email has been sent round with more details and costs. Get in touch asap to book a place or book online at: http://slhdanceacademy.bigcartel.com/product/slh-dance-academy-summer-school-2018

Pre-School Holiday workshops
I am also in the process of arranging a few one off holiday workshops for our younger pupils aged 3.5-5 years old during the summer holidays. Please get in touch to register your interest. More information will be released soon so watch this space!

Malling Centre Refurbishment
As you may/may not be aware the Malling Community Centre is due to undergo a big refurbishment to provide a brand new facility for the community. It is still unknown when this will be starting but when it does take place we will have to move venues during the refurbishment I am in the process of sorting alternative venues which is proving quite a challenge! If you have any contacts within the local primary schools for the use of their hall please do get in touch. As soon as I have more information I will let you know but rest assured I am on the case!

Terms and Conditions Update
To ensure SLH Dance Academy is GDPR compliant I will be updating/reviewing my terms and conditions policy during the Easter holidays. All parents will be sent the updated conditions in due course.

Thank you for your continued support and I hope you have a fabulous Easter break!!
Bring on a very exciting Summer term!

Miss Sophie xx

What a great start to term!

Wow what a brilliant start to the Autumn term!

Everyone is working SO hard and it is lovely to welcome lots of new faces to our classes!

Many children have also been trying another dance style alongside their normal class which is brilliant.

Still spaces available in some classes so do get in touch if you want to join the SLH Dance Academy family!

Don’t forget children can start from as young as 2 in our Tuesday morning Pre-School classes for 2-3 year old. 9.15am-9.45am @ Kings church, Lewes.

As always do get in touch if you would like more information about any of our lessons.

Bring on the rest of the term!

Miss Sophie

07539215547 xx

Newsletter August 2017!

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all having a fabulous Summer. With now over 80 students attending classes with SLH Dance Academy last term was definately a busy one and we can’t wait to get back to it this September.

I have been very busy planning the new term and we are now taking bookings for new pupils to start this September. A lot of our classes are very booked up already so please do get in touch in the next few weeks if you would like to book your child in for a taster session next term. Our full timetable can be viewed here… Timetable 2017 (1)

I have had lots of enquiries already for children wanting to add more classes to their weekly schedule.  If your child is interested in having a go at another dance style alongside their normal class  then please do get in touch ASAP. Remember we have Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz classes for all age groups throughout the week.

Beginners Tap 

This is a brand NEW class starting Tuesday 12th September 5.00pm-5.30pm @ Malling Community Centre for Receptions- Year 2’s olds who are new to tap dancing and love making lots of noise!! It follows our Grade 1 Modern class also suitable for this age group and would be great if they were looking to do a back to back class in Modern and Tap. The class will teach them the basic steps of tap following the extremely fun ISTD Primary Tap syllabus. If your child is interested then do get in touch to book a free taster. Please be quick though as I am sure it will be very popular with our younger students!

Uniform 

Please note that children must have the correct uniform for all classes. The only exception for this is Pre-School Ballet (2-3 year olds). I would also like to remind you that hair for all classes must be off the face and tied up neatly in a ponytail, plait, bun etc. All ballet pupils (Primary level and above in particular) MUST have a ballet bun for all classes as of September. This is so that the teacher can view their neck line easily and also makes them feel the part in class.

Uniform for classes can be viewed here. 

Jenny of Limelight our uniform supplier will be attending classes on Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th September so please do go and visit her to get fitted properly.

SLH Dance Academy Hoodies, teddies, onesies and more can be purchased from the following link. They will make perfect birthday or Christmas presents for your dancer.  http://getmekitted.com/slh-77-c.asp 

Term Dates

Monday 11th September- Saturday 9th December 

(No classes w/c 23rd October due to half term)

12 week term

Pre-School 

From September I will be making some slight changes with how I run my Pre-School classes. If your child attend a Pre-School class (2-3 year olds) then parents are invited to stay during the lesson to assist your child. However if your child is in the Pre-School (3-4 year olds) class then I will be asking parents to wait outside of the room during the lesson. I feel that this will prepare them for starting school and also will help aid concentration during the lesson. We will have watching classes throughout the year where I will invite parents to watch their child lesson to see progression.

Terms and Conditions and Safeguarding policy 

I have updated my terms and conditions and safeguarding policy. This can be found here.  By attending classes with us you must adhere by our conditions so please read through carefully.

Invoices

All invoices have been sent out with this newsletter. If you haven’t received yours or if your child would like to swap days for a particular class then please let me know sooner than later.

Exams 

We had 23 students taking part in ISTD Ballet, Modern Theatre and Tap exams at the end of last term. Each and every child worked extremely hard in the lead up to the exams and it was fantastic to see their progression and enthusiasm. Once all the results have been received from the ISTD I will email out individually to all parents. Fingers crossed!

Summer School 2017

We had another very successful Summer School this year with students learning song and dances from Aladdin, Motown the musical, Sofia the First and Moana. I hope everyone who attended enjoyed the week and keep your eyes peeled for more holiday workshops in the coming school year.

Musical Theatre Classes

During the Summer School I had many parents enquiring about musical theatre classes. It is something that I would love to add to the SLH Dance Academy timetable so please let me know if this is something your child would be interested in and I will see if I can add some classes in from Ocotber half term. Musical Theatre would involve singing, dancing and acting (sometimes at the same time!) and the children would learn pieces from musicals and even have the chance to work towards exams.

Summer Show 2018

After the success of our Christmas performance last year I have decided that it is time for SLH Dance Academy to hold it’s first proper dance show. I am currently in the process of sourcing a suitable venue and date and as soon as this has been decided I will let you know so you can add it to your diary! More information to follow soon…

Good Luck

Good luck to all my lovely little pre-schoolers who will be starting Primary School this September and any children moving up to Secondary School. I hope they settle in well and look forward to seeing them at one of our Pre-Primary classes this term.

Finally I hope you have a great rest of the Holidays and I look forward to welcoming you all back from Monday 11th September.

Best Wishes,

Miss Sophie xx