Wellington Eisteddfod 2008
Miss Kate and I have never been more impressed by all your wonderful performances at Wellington Eisteddfod this year. You all deserve those fantastic places and all your hard work shows when you perform. We are SO proud of you all! You just get better everytime we watch you! Thankyou for making the effort and travelling to perform as part of Step Up. See all the photos taken by RSVP from Dubbo Eisteddod in our slideshow and we will update as soon as we get the Wellington photos. Thanks again to the parents for making our job really easy, they wouldn't be such great kids without you.
The result so far..
Georgia's Solo:
Jazz: 1st (in an open section!!!)
Georgie's Solo's:
Jazz: 2nd
Tap: 1st
Alanah's Solo:
Jazz: HC
Summer's Solo:
Jazz: 3rd
Grace's Solo:
Tap: 2nd
Georgie and Georgia's Duo's:
Modern: 2nd
Jazz: 1st
Summer and Paige's Duo:
Jazz: 3rd
Gracyn's Solo:
Tap: 1st
Well done to Tammy in her tap (you performed it the best i've ever seen you do it!), Georgie and Georgia in their classicals, Gracey in her modern, Alanah in her second jazz solo and Gracyn and Hayley in their jazz solos. You should be very proud of yourselves.
Our Eisteddfod tally for 2008 so far:
7 x 1sts
7 x 2nds
6 x 3rds
9 x Highly Commendeds
6 x Encouragements
Good girls!!
Posted 12 Aug 2008 by Nicole Hensley
Dubbo Eisteddfod
A big big big! congratulations to our very gorgeous step up students that travelled to Dubbo to dance last week. We have had the best eisteddfod yet with everyone receiving great placings.
Alanah's Solo
- Jazz: 2nd
Gracey's Solos
- Modern: encouragement
- Tap: 2nd
Georgie's Solos
- Classical: encouragement
- Tap: 3rd
- Jazz: 1st
Georgia's Solo
- Jazz: 3rd
Hayley's Solo
- Jazz: encouragement
Tammy's Solo
- Tap: encouragement
Georgie and Georgia's Duo
- Jazz: 2nd
Summer and Paige's Duo
- Jazz: 3rd
This was a wonderful achievement considering you were all the smallest and youngest in the very big sections! This was well deserved girls, so congratulations. Thankyou to the always easy going parents that travel to take their children to these events especially on such a busy weekends.
Posted 15 Jun 2008 by Nicole Hensley
Henry Lawson Parade
Thankyou to our very loyal students that have participated in the parade for us this year and chose to walk with us. It is very much appreciated and you will all receive one free class coupon that can be redeemed at any time this year. Thanks everyone!!
Posted 07 Jun 2008 by Nicole Hensley
Gulgong Eisteddfod 2008
We have had a wonderful week at the Eisteddfod and we are so proud.
Here are the results:
Alanah's Solo
- Baby Dance: 1st
Georgia's Solos
- Classical: HC
- Jazz: 1st
Georgie's Solos
- Jazz: HC
- Classical: HC
- Tap: HC
Georgie and Georgia Duos
- Jazz: 2nd
- Modern: encouragement
Summer and Paige Duo
- Jazz: HC
Gracey's Solo
- Modern: encouragement
Gracyn's Solo
-Jazz: HC
Group Day:
-Pre-Primary Ballet: HC
-6,7,8 Jazz - Fabulous: HC
-6,7,8 Jazz - Tarzan: 3rd
AND Georgia has been asked to perform her Jazz Solo in the Gala Concert at the end of the month! Congrats George!
Congrats Girls!!! The majority of these girls competed in very large sections so to even receive a place is such a great accomplishment.
I need to thank Elise and the Endacott's for being there bright and early on group day to help all the little ones get on stage in time and also to the parents for bringing them and supporting us all day.
Also a special mention to Tammy, Hayley, Maddy, Monique and the Senior Jazz group!! You're all stars!!
Posted 30 Apr 2008 by Nicole Hensley
Good Luck!
Miss Kate and I just wanted to say good luck to all of our students that will be performing in the Gulgong Eisteddfod this week. All results will be posted as they come! :)
Posted 29 Apr 2008 by Nicole Hensley
Gulgong Show
Thankyou to all our beautiful students that danced at the Gulgong Show today, we are so proud to take you places!
Thankyou parents for bringing them to the extra practices and allowing your child to come. We are lucky to have you!
Miss Nicole and Miss Kate.
Posted 08 Mar 2008 by Nicole Hensley
Update for Term One
Term one has started back so welcome back all our students from last year and our new ones. We are very proud to say that over 100 students are now enrolled to dance with us in 2008, a great number considering we had 75 last year and we're only a small country town! We look forward to working with you all.
This term we will be concentrating on getting organised for the Gulgong Show, early March and the Gulgong Eisteddfod, first week in May.
There will also be some small changes to the timetable in the next couple of weeks but we will give you notice beforehand.
I want to thank parents for waiting outside while your childs class is in progress, we find that the children concentrate more and are less distracted.
Last of all, I wanted to remind you all to look at our concert photos if you haven't already ordered some as we won't have them for much longer. Our DVD is in the process of being fixed as some dances were missed on the DVD so we need to get the original off the videographer and we are trying very hard to do that as quickly as possible!
**The timetable tab is in the process of being updated. In the meantime you can get copies of our timetable from us during classtimes. Thanks for being patient**
Posted 21 Feb 2008 by Nicole Hensley
Workshops
A big thankyou to Emma for coming down and teaching you all some fantastic routines. We look forward to having her back one day soon!
Thankyou to all the students that put in the extra effort and attended the workshops and to the parents that were so helpful over the weekend.
Miss Kate and I look forward to continuing the routines in class this week!
Posted 11 Feb 2008 by Nicole Hensley
The Concert
Congratulations everyone! You all did a fantastic job in the concert and we are so proud of you all.
Thankyou so much to the parents, you don't get enough credit for all of your hard work and thankyou for being so co-operative in my first year with the school. I really appreciate it.
All of the helpers in the concert, the parents that helped out the back and Mark Harris for a taping our concert. Julie Gillan for taking the photos, they are absolutely beautiful.
Bathurst Sound and Lighting did a fantastic job with the music and the lights so thankyou very much guys.
On behalf of Kate and I, we cannot describe how happy we are with your performances in the concert. You were all just so wonderful.
DVD's and photos from the concert are available in 2008, we also have spare copies of the programme if anybody missed out.
Don't forget out enrolment day on the 1st Feb, followed by the dance workshops on the 8th, 9th and 10th of Feb which is $15 per class or $40 for all classes. We recommend that you attend all four if you are unsure of what classes you want to take in 2008 to help make the decision!
To all of the parents and students, have a MAGICAL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR and we'll see you on the 1st of Feb 2008!!!
Posted 16 Dec 2007 by Nicole Hensley
Wellington Dance Festival
We had a very successful participation in the Wellington Dance Festival with all our students performing brilliantly. We are very proud.
Gracyn received first place for her Tap solo
Maddy received HC for her Classical and her Modern
Alanah received HC for her Baby dance
Sarah and Ashlee received HC for their tap duo
This is our last performance in an eisteddfod for the year. Our last public performance will be at the All Hallows School Bazaar and then the concert!!
Posted 04 Nov 2007 by Nicole Hensley
Tickets on Sale!!
TICKETS ON SALE AND OUR NIGHT CONCERT IS SELLING FAST! have you got your tickets??
"STEP RIGHT UP!"
Shows at 12pm and 6pm
15th December
Prince of Wales Opera House, Gulgong
Adults (15 years and over): $13
Children/Concession (3-14 years): $7
Step Up Students: $5
Don't miss out!
Posted 15 Oct 2007 by Nicole Hensley
Winners of the Raffle
Congratulations to the winners of the raffle;
1st place; A term free of Jazz Class - Alanah H
2nd place; A step up dance bag - Dayna H
3rd place; 2 Free tickets to our Matinee concert - Paige G
4th place; A step up hat - Bronte C
Thanks to all those who have been very generous in supporting this fundrasier.
Posted 17 Sep 2007 by Nicole Hensley
Fundraising!
Step Up are doing some fundraising to raise money for some local families suffering from illness. We are trying to help raise some funds for the costs of their treatment and to help ease the burden on their families.
$1 per ticket or $3 for 5 tickets
See Miss Nicole or Miss Kate for tickets between classes.
1st prize; One free term of one class eg. one free term of jazz
2nd prize; Step Up dance bag
3rd prize; 2 free tickets to our Matinee concert
4th prize; a step up hat
Please help support these families.
Tickets need to be in by the 13th of September!! Raffle to be drawn at the Prince of Wales Hotel on the 15th of September :)
Posted 21 Aug 2007 by Nicole Hensley
The Wellington Eisteddfod
We've had a great week at Wellington Eisteddfod with our students receiving places for almost all their routines.
The results were:
Georgie; Highly commended for her tap solo
Highly commended for her jazz solo
Georgie and Georgia; 1st place for their modern duo
Highly commended for their Jazz duo
Monique; Highly commended for her tap solo
Gracyn; Highly commended for her tap solo
Alanah also did an excellent job on her Jazz solo, as did Maddy on her classical and her modern.
Congratulations girls!
Posted 09 Aug 2007 by Nicole Hensley
2007 BAL Exam Results
Yesterday we received all of our exam results back. The students received outstanding results and we could not be happier with them.
Here are the results:
Beginners Ballet:
Keira - commended
Hannah - commended
Pre Primary Ballet:
Georgia - Honours
Georgie - Honours
Maddie - Highly commended
Jacintha - Pass Plus
Grade Two Ballet:
Maddy - Honours with distinction
Landy - Honours
Grade Three Ballet:
Maddy - Honours
Landy - Honours
Beginners Tap:
Alanah - Honours with distinction
Tammy - Commended
Pre-Primary Tap:
Grace - Honours with distinction
Georgie - Honours
Maddie - Highly commended
Grade One Tap:
Gracyn - Honours
Monique - Honours
Kadii - Highly commended
Dayna - Highly commended
Grade Two Tap:
Gracyn - Honours
Monique - Honours with distinction
Grade Three Tap
Ashlee - Commended
Angela - Pass
Intermediate Tap
Ivy - Highly commended
A special thankyou to all the parents for bringing them in and to everyone that helped make the day run smoothly. Also a big thankyou to our examiner, Mrs O'Halleron.
You should all be very proud of yourselves!!! Congratulations girls!
Posted 26 Jul 2007 by Nicole Hensley
The Dubbo Eisteddfod
Yesterday we travelled to Dubbo with Alanah, Gracey, Georgie and Monique to compete in the Eisteddfod. All the girls danced very well!!
Georgie received Highly Commended for her tap solo and her jazz solo, which was an excellent placing as her sections had lots of competitors and tough competition.
Monique from REPS received 3rd place for her tap solo, also a great result for her section.
Special thanks to the girls parents for helping them prepare for their routines and for bringing them over.
We were very proud of our dancers, they danced with beautiful big smiles and lots of confidence! Congratulations girls!!
Posted 12 Jun 2007 by Nicole Hensley
Henry Lawson Festival
Thankyou to all our wonderful students that participated and helped decorate our float. Thanks to you we won BEST FLOAT! See gallery for pictures!
Posted 09 Jun 2007 by Nicole Hensley
The Gulgong Eisteddfod
We received some fantastic results from the Gulgong Eisteddfod this year!
Georgie received first place in the Restricted Baby Dance and second place in the Restricted Tap Dance Solo 8yrs. She was also asked to perform in the Gala Concert at the end of May.
Georgie and Georgia received Highly Commended for their Modern Duo.
Orlander and Maddy received an encouragement award for their Modern Duo.
Sheridan also received an encouragement award for her Hip Hop Solo.
We also had a number of other students that performed but didn't receive places but they all danced beautifully and we're very proud of them all!
Coming up this term:
Saturday 2nd June; Gala Concert
Saturday 9th June; Henry Lawson Parade and Dubbo Eisteddfod starts
28th and 29th June; Exam Day!
Posted 29 May 2007 by Nicole Hensley
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