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Marko Panzic Workshops February 5th, 2012
February 5th @ Gulgong Memorial Hall
Timetable:
9.00 – 8 years and under jazz
9.45 - 12 years and under jazz
10.30 - 12 years and under hip hop
11.15 - 12 years and under modern or contemporary
12.00 - lunch
12.30 - 12 years and under jazz technique
1.15 - 13 years and over jazz technique
2.00 - 13 years and over jazz
2.45- afternoon break
3.15 –13 years and over hip hop
4.00 - 13 years and over contemporary and modern
Call or email Miss Nicole to put your name down TODAY! We promise you will love it! info@stepupdance.com.au
Posted 27 Jan 2012 by Nicole Purcell
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2012 Enrolment Day and Workshops with Marko Panzic
Hi Everyone,
Hope that you've all had an amazing break and ready to kick start 2012 with some dance classes!
Enrolment Dates:
Gulgong Studio: 27th January, 11am - 2pm.
Dunedoo Studio: 2nd February, from 3pm.
Email Miss Nicole for more info if you can't make these dates: info@stepupdance.com.au (work phone is still off until enrolment day)
Workshops with Marko Panzic, February 5th, it truly is the best day. Everyone is welcome, including those from other dance schools, the more the merrier. It's all about getting together and enjoying dance for the day. Email me to put your name down for this awesome day or see me on enrolment day. Anyone from ages 5 and up.
We can't wait to see you all soon! x
Posted 24 Jan 2012 by Nicole Purcell
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Thankyou
Thankyou all for the beautiful cards and messages after our concert! Have a safe and happy New Year and we hope to see you all back in 2012. If anyone needs to contact me please email: info@stepupdance.com.au as my work phone is off until the lead up to enrolment day on the 27th of January. Summer Workshops with Marko Panzic are the 4th and 5th of February so mark it in your diaries! xx
Posted 30 Dec 2011 by Nicole Purcell
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Concert Checklist 2011
Step Up Concert Reminders – It is best you check these things a week or two in advance of the concert!!
o Correct shoes and Stockings:
Ballet students: CLEAN pink leather ballet shoes, Grade 3 and up need ballet ribbon sewn on and theatrical pink ballet stockings.
Jazz students: Tan jazz shoes, preferably slip on and not lace up and shimmer, tan jazz stockings
Hip Hop students: Black hip hop boots for junior hip hop. Senior Hip Hop, white canvas shoes from big w and shimmer, tan jazz stockings.
Junior Contemporary and Tiny Tots: pink leather ballet shoes, elastic sewn across the top. Pink ballet stockings.
Senior Contemporary: Foot thongs and pink convertible ballet stockings.
Boys: hair spiked, no make up.
o Your costumes:
Please make sure you have tried them on your child prior to the dress rehearsal, some may need minor alterations ie. Straps taken up, please check this to make sure your child is comfortable on stage otherwise they will spend the whole day pulling it up.
o Hair Pieces that came with your costumes:
Check that you have your hairpiece in the same as everyone else before going on stage. Girls wearing wigs you need 10 or more bobby pins to hold it on.
o Hair (you all need lots of bobby pins and hairspray):
Ballet/Junior Contemporary girls: Neat buns, no fringes or whispy bits. Use lots of hairspray and a bun net is a must! Do not come without a bun net. A braid will be done for you on the day concert day, however you are responsible for putting your hair in a bun.
Jazz and Hip Hop: Neat pony tails, no fringes. Straightening your hair will look best if possible. It will also stop it from going frizzy and keep it neat for the evening concert.
Senior Contemporary/Modern Performance: Hair out, braid at the front.
o Braids: All students are having a braid across the top of their head from left to right, there will be very limited helpers on the day so if you can come and help braid that would be very much appreciated (please tell Miss Nicole). If you need your hair braided you need to be there at 9am. Do not get there at 11am and expect your hair to be done.
o Make-Up:
Make-Up Packs will be available, please fill out a form with money in an order form to place an order, money needs to be in by the end of this week (alternatively you can email info@stepupdance.com.au to order). This will help you to have the same make-up and colours as everyone else. I highly recommend you purchase one, it will last a few years and is good quality make-up. Its not a good idea to buy cheap make-up as it is often the wrong colour and will be lucky to last an hour. Come to the concert with make up on to save congestion and time if you already know how to do it. Need eyelashes? Bring in $7 and I can give them to you.
Please note; that you if turn up with make-up that is not the same as everybody then you will need to go to the make-up table and get it fixed. You need to remember that stage make-up will seem silly up close but on stage it will highlight their features when they are on stage under the lights.
Juniors 10yrs and under: foundation to suit skin, black eye liner tracing from the corner of the eye and up 2cm. Brown/gold eyeshadow, black mascara or false eye lashes, pink blush, white eyeshadow that can be traced above the pink blush and above your eyeshadow. Pink lipstick.
Senior 11yrs and over: foundation to suit skin, black eye liner tracing from the corner of the eye and up 2cm. Brown/gold eyeshadow, black mascara or false eye lashes, pink blush, white eyeshadow that can be traced above the pink blush and above your eyeshadow. Red lipstick.
o Hair and Make Up Table: We have arranged for a hair and make-up table on the day. If you need help with a braid, you can come and line up at 8.30am. You are then responsible for your own bun or pony tail once it has been braided. If you can braid your own hair from left to right across the top then please do so at home.
If you need help with make-up and do not have the correct colours then you need to be at the make-up stall at 8.30am. Everybody needs to be the same, do not be offended if you are asked to fix your make-up when you get there.
One thing we noticed from dress rehearsal is that it looked as though a good number of people had little or no make-up on at all. This will not be acceptable on concert day.
o When do I need to be there? Everyone needs to be there at 10am, no later for the 12pm show and 5pm for the evening show at 6pm. If you need help with hair and make-up, you need to be there well before these time slots (see above). Tiny Tots, I would recommend you coming half an hour before the show to cut back waiting time for the littlies but no later than 11.30am and 5.30pm.
o Want a DVD?
See Debbie at the tickets table to order one.
o Do not touch the Mens Shed equipment: Parents it would be very much appreciated if you could keep an eye on this for us as we won’t be down there.
o Interval: Nobody (including parents) are allowed to go up and down the stairs during the show. The only time anyone is allowed from the audience and down to the dressing rooms is during interval. This allows the DVD man to do his job properly as well as the photographer and means no distractions for the children on stage.
o Can I just drop my child there on the day? One thing we recommend to our parents is that you pair up with another family and one dress the children for the matinee while the other watches the show and then rotate for the evening performance. Every year we get parents that just drop their children and leave them with no hair or make-up and no idea what to do. It is not someone elses responsibility if you have not arranged for someone to help. This is why we have the hair and make-up table to help you. If your child does more than one dance then you need to make sure yourself or someone is there to change them and help them. Do not assume someone else will just be there to help.
Please do not leave these to the last minute. It is a very busy/chaotic day and we need everyones co-operation to make things run smoothly. I know for first-timers this can all be a bit over-whelming but we have an extremely helpful bunch of parents and seniors that have been doing it for years and will be more than willing to help if you need it.
Sorry to overload with info but I want to try and answer all of your questions, thankyou so much for your help this year. Dress rehearsal was a fabulous success and we cannot wait to see the finished product on the 10th of December. See you then!
Email if you need anything: info@stepupdance.com.au
Posted 29 Nov 2011 by Nicole Purcell
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Important Dates!
Dress Rehearsal/Photo Day: November 27th
Dunedoo Concert: 1st December
Concert Day: 10th December
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!! Don't MISS OUT!
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"GLEE!"
10th December, 2011
Matinee 12pm
Evening 6pm
Gulgong Memorial Hall
It's going to be our best yet!!
Posted 03 Nov 2011 by Nicole Purcell
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Costume Payments!
Hi Guys,
Step Up is now closed for 2 weeks over the school holidays, however costume bills are being sent out over the break.
If you have received yours it would be greatly appreciated if you could post the cheque to the address at the top of the bills asap so we can order the final bulk of costumes so they're here in time. Any problems email info@stepupdance.com.au
Thankyou!
PS. Dress Rehearsal is now Sunday the 27th instead of Saturday due to All Hallows School Bazaar! Please take note of this!
Posted 23 Sep 2011 by Nicole Purcell
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Posted 23 May 2011 by Nicole Purcell
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Don't Forget!!
All classes recommence week 2 of term 2 due to the eisteddfod - see below if your group is performing and double check your extra rehearsal times, have a happy easter!
Miss Nicole x
Posted 21 Apr 2011 by Nicole Purcell
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Gulgong Eisteddfod 2011 Newsletter #2
Week 1 – first week back – normal classes are cancelled until week 2 so we can concentrate on eisteddfod dancers.
This timetable is compulsory for all eisteddfod students.
Tuesday 26th April @ the All Hallows Catholic School Hall
5.00pm – Grade 3 Ballet - Classical
5.45pm – 10,11,12 jazz
6.30pm – Intermediate Contemporary
7.00pm – Jazz Performance Group
7.30pm – Peyton/Georgie/Georgia/Grace/Alanah/Maddie Lewis (if any of you want to stay on to run through any of your solos you are welcome to after Jazz Performance)
Wednesday 27th April @ the All Hallows Catholic School Hall
4.00pm – Jacintha Leatherby
4.30pm – Tammy MacMahon
5.00pm – 4,5 Jazz
5.30pm – Jazz Performance Group
6.30pm – Georgie/Georgia Jazz/Modern Duo
Georgie/Grace Tap Duo
7.00pm – Footloose Tap Group
Thursday 28th April @ the All Hallows Catholic School Hall
4.00pm – 6,7,8 Jazz
4.45pm – Grade 3 Ballet - Classical
5.30pm - Jazz Performance Group – Thriller
6.15 – Any soloists that want to run through their dances? Let me know on the day.
Friday 29th April @ All Hallows Catholic School Hall
4.00pm – 6,7,8 Jazz
4.30 – Footloose Tap Group
5.15 – Jazz Performance Group
6.00 – Any soloists wanting to run through solos for Saturday? Let me know on the day.
These group rehearsals are compulsory – Please try your very best to make them as we have limited time to practice as it is. Soloists, I understand some of you may be away during that holiday practice. Please let me know and I can (hopefully) re-schedule.
Posted 21 Apr 2011 by Nicole Purcell
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Gulgong Eisteddfod 2011
The following will be performing at the Gulgong Eisteddfod on the 1st of May:
Grade 3 Ballet - Classical - Be there at 8am to perform at 9am.
What you need – Pink Ballet Stockings, Clean Ballet shoes (no laces), Blue tutu from last year. Flower on the right side. Hair in a bun.
4,5 Jazz – Ice Cream Freeze – Be there at 8.30am to perform at approx. 9.30am
What you need – Tan, Shimmer Jazz stockings, clean tan jazz shoes, pink costume from last year. See below for hair and make-up.
6,7,8 Jazz – Instant Replay – Be there at 8.30am to perform at approx. 9.30am
What you need – Tan, Shimmer Jazz stockings, clean tan jazz shoes, black and red costume from last year. If you don’t have one, don’t panic I am arranging to get you one. Black fluff on top of pony tail.
See below for hair and make-up.
9,10,11 Jazz – When love takes over - Be there at 9am (no later!)
What you need – Tan, Shimmer Jazz stockings, clean tan jazz shoes, pink costume from last year. Don’t forget your head band. See below for hair and make-up.
Intermediate Contemporary – Take a bow - Be there at 9am (no later!)
What you need – pink convertible ballet tights pulled up to ¾ length, clean foot thongs and clean feet!! (do not go on stage with black feet!). You have new costumes in the mail, that should arrive during the holidays, they are $65, please bring this money in asap and minus off your $20 if you have already paid into the costume account for term 1. See below for hair and make-up.
Jazz Performance Group – Thriller - Be there at 9am
What you need – Tan, Shimmer Jazz stockings, clean tan jazz shoes. You have costumes coming, price is $75 – please bring this total in asap. See below for hair and make-up.
Grade 3,4 and Elementary Tap – Footloose – Be there at 12.15pm (no later!)
What you need – Tan, Shimmer Jazz stockings, clean tan tap shoes, costume from last year (jeans and white step up shirts). See below for hair and make-up.
Hair and Make-Up for all Girls -
- Hair, in a neat, high pony tail, no fringes or wispy bits. Please use a hair band that matches your hair colour.
- Make Up, foundation to match skin colour, pink blush, black eye liner from the corner of the eye out to about 2cm, black mascara, white eye shadow to trace the top of the eye shadow and top of the blush, gold eye shadow, pink lipstick. 4,5 jazz just wear foundation, pink lipstick, pink blush, gold eye shadow and eye liner.
Posted 21 Apr 2011 by Nicole Purcell
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Georgies Costume Sale
Georgie’s Costume Sale
Blue Long pants & Top sparkles 10-12 $25
Black & Pink unitard w gloves size8 $40
Purple Lightening leotard size 8 $40
White Sequence skirt & top ch medium $45
Orange Red skirt & top size 12 $25
Rainbow Skirt & top size 6-8 $25
Orange & Yellow shorts and top size 4-6 $40
Red contemporary dress size 6-8 $45
Pink & Silver Leotard size 6-8 $45
I HAVE ALL COSTUMES AT THE EISTEDDFOD IF YOU WANT TO LOOK
CALL ROWENA 0408295617
Posted 21 Apr 2011 by Nicole Purcell
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Dunedoo!
Dunedoo Classes recommence this week!! Can't wait to see you all! Check out the timetable!
Posted 24 Feb 2011 by Nicole Purcell
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Workshops with Marko Panzic!!!!
Step Up Dance Academy Workshops with Marko Panzic.
Sunday, 13th February, 2011 @ the Step Up Studio, Gulgong
9.00 – 8 years and under jazz
9.45 - 12 years and under jazz
10.30 - 12 years and under hip hop
11.15 - 12 years and under modern or contemporary
12.00- lunch
12.30 - 12 years and under tap
1.15 - 13 years and over tap
2.00 - 13 years and over jazz
2.45- 13 years and over hip hop
3.30– afternoon break
4.00 - 13 years and over contemporary and modern
Classes are $15 each or $50 for every class in your age group.
Email Miss Nicole to secure your place in this fabulous workshop:
info@stepupdance.com.au or call 0411 671 210
BIO -
Marko Panzic is truly amazing choreographer whose classes are not to be missed. Having moved to Sydney from Perth, Marko has quickly become known for his
eclectic style, which has evolved from his intense training in New York, Los Angeles and
London.
As a performer Marko has worked with many of Australia’s finest recording artists including Jessica Mauboy, Jade MacRae, Prinnie, Che’nelle (Virgin Records NYC), Samantha Jade (Jive Records USA), The McClymonts (Universal Music Australia) , Girlband, Cosima DeVito, Toby Allen, Olivia Newton-John, Vanessa Amorosi, Paulini, David Campbell and Chris
Sorbello.
Marko is the director of his own very successful dance company and is constantly busy
choreographing event entertainment, his past clients include: Jamfest Tour 2010, Napoleon
Perdis Cosmetics, ABC, Blackberry, Mallesons, Perth Convention Centre, ABC3, Wella Hair Show, A to Z Eurovision TV Special SBS, Rachael Hunters Swimwear Launch, SleazeBall 2009, AIMIA Awards, Mercedes Benz, Optus, Chinese Chambers Of Commerce and NBL Perth
Wildcats.
Marko’s performance credits also include NRL Footy Show Grand Final, “Short, Sweet & Dance”, Australian Idol Grand Final 2007 & 2008, Channel V, Logies Opening 2008, “In The Basement” Jade MacRae Film Clip, Disney Channel, Saturday Disney Channel 7, Urban Music Awards 2006 & 2007, Aria Awards 2009, Bindi Irwin 10th Birthday Australia Zoo, “Carnival”
Choreographers Ball, The Next Step Live Show at The Metro Theatre, Ausdance WA Dance Awards, Dreamball 2008, Kirin Japanese Beer TVC, World Latin Ballroom Championships 2008, Panasonic Launch, Tony & Guy Launch, “Kick It Up” The McClymonts Film Clip, Australian Idol TVC 2009, ABC3 Launch 2009, “Live To Dance” TVC and various corporate engagements across Australia.
In 2008 Marko hit our TV screens in the 1st series of “So You Think You Can Dance Australia” where he was a top 20 contestant. In 2009/2010 Marko returned for the 2nd and 3rd series as a featured choreographer.
Marko has also assisted many choreographers across the world including Jason Gilkison on So You Think You Can Dance Australia & America, Michael Schwandt (Los Angeles), Roger Lee & Bethany “Peanut” Strong (Australian Dance Workshop Tour).
Marko Panzic is also a choreographer for the hit children’s T.V show “Dance Academy” series one on ABC.
Marko was last seen on stage in the John Frost production of Fame The Musical, Directed and choreographed by Kelley Abbey. Marko is a ensemble member and Dance Captain for the show.
Posted 03 Feb 2011 by Nicole Purcell
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Wellington Dance Festival
Hi Guys, just a reminder to put your Wellington Dance Festival entries in over the holidays, entries close around the 1st of October so don't be late!!
Posted 24 Sep 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Gulgong Newsletter Term 4
Important things you need to remember for term 4 at our Gulgong Studio:
Week 1 – Normal Classes @ the studio
Week 2 – Normal Classes @ the studio and Solo’s Concert at the Opera House 23rd October at 4pm
Week 3 – Normal Classes @ the studio
Week 4 – Normal Classes @ the studio
Week 5 – Normal Classes @ the studio
Week 6 – Normal Classes @ the studio
Week 7 – Normal Classes commence @ the Opera House for the last 3 weeks of term and Photo Day/Dress Rehearsal at Gulgong Prince of Wales Opera House on the 27th of November.
Week 8 – Normal Classes @ the Opera House
Week 9 – Normal Classes @ the Opera House and our “Step into the Jungle” Concert, Saturday the 11th of December, Matinee Performance at 12pm and Evening Performance at 6.00pm.
- Please be aware there is no open day in term 4 and under no circumstances can parents, family or friends watch classes this includes when we are at the Opera House!
- Tickets for our concert, “Step into the Jungle” will be available first week back of term 4, I recommend booking your tickets quick as Dunedoo will also be travelling out to perform and they will be booking their tickets also. Matinee is 12pm and Evening is 6pm.
- When you receive your costumes please put them up in a cupboard where your child cannot put them on and play in. These costumes need to be in NEW condition when worn for all of the concerts and if they aren’t you will either have to purchase another one or you will not be able to dance.
- When or if you have received a costume bill please arrange payment asap as I am trying to get the bulk of them ordered and cannot do so until all are paid for.
- Step Up is closed during the two weeks holidays, if you need to contact me please do so on the first Monday back.
- During term 4 if your child misses more than 3 classes in the one subject they cannot dance in the concert unless they make up these 3 classes in 3 private lessons at $20 per class. This has been done before so please abide by this rule.
- As most of you know Step Up has grown quite a bit in 2010, this means there will be limited space out the back for changing. A new rule that I have to bring in is; no siblings or friends of the dancers are to be backstage. Parents please try and make arrangements now for them to be looked after as it is going to be absolute chaos out the back this year and you’re co-operation will be much appreciated.
- Any questions? Email me info@stepupdance.com.au
Posted 24 Sep 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Dunedoo Newsletter Term 4
We’ve almost hit Term 4!! How fast is this year going!! Term 4 is our busiest term; please make sure you’re reading all of our newsletters to keep up to date. Costumes are starting to arrive which is very exciting!!
THIS IS OUR LAST WEEK FOR TERM 3 (we now have 4 weeks off and will start back fresh on October 15th)
Important things you need to remember for term 4:
- This is going to be a 7 week term, please read carefully – I am unavailable from the 8th-14th of November so there will be NO classes held that week. Please make a note of this!
Week 1 – Normal Classes
Week 2 – Normal Classes
Week 3 – Normal Classes
Week 4 – Normal Classes
Week 5 (8th-14th of November) – NO CLASSES HELD
Week 6 – Normal Classes
Week 7 – Normal Classes in Dunedoo and Dress Rehearsal and Photo Day at Gulgong Prince of Wales Opera House on the 27th of November (compulsory attendance as you will have limited time to practice on this stage before the big day!)
Week 8 – 3rd December - Dunedoo Concert held @ 6pm (Venue to be confirmed)
Week 9 – 10th December, No Classes in Dunedoo as all classes will be held in Gulgong at the Prince of Wales Opera House (compulsory attendance as you will have limited time to practice on this stage before the big day!) and Gulgong Concert, Saturday the 11th of December, Matinee Performance at 12pm and Evening Performance at 6.00pm.
If you cannot attend any of these dates please let me know asap!
- In regards to our end of year concert, Dunedoo Concert tickets will be available at the door and it will be first in best dressed with seating. Gulgong concert tickets will go on sale the first week of Term 4 and they need to be pre-booked and it is arranged seating.
- No parents, family or friends are to watch any classes during term 4 as you will be able to watch both concerts in December.
- When you receive your costumes please put them up in a cupboard where your child cannot put them on and play in. These costumes need to be in NEW condition when worn for all of the concerts and if they aren’t you will either have to purchase another one or you will not be able to dance.
- Any questions? Email me at info@stepupdance.com.au
Thanks for a fabulous Term 3 – Enjoy your holidays and I’ll see you back first week of Term 4 - Miss Nicole
Posted 24 Sep 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Dunedoo News
Just a quick note to our Dunedoo students, we are now finished for term 3 and will recommence first week term 4 at the new St Michael's hall!!
Posted 17 Sep 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Posted 03 Sep 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Wellington Eisteddfod 2010 Results
Another amazing eisteddfod thanks to our stars who never disappoint!! We are so proud of you all. A huge thankyou to our wonderful dancing mums, dads and grandparents who make it all possible.
Our places are:
Lara: 1st place in baby dance
Maddison: 2nd place in OPEN jazz
Summer: HC in classical solo
Paige: HC in modern solo
Anastasia: HC in jazz solo
Grace: HC in modern solo
3rd in jazz solo
3rd in OPEN tap solo
Jacintha: HC in tap solo
Georgia: 3rd in classical solo
3rd in modern solo
3rd in contemporary solo
2nd in OPEN jazz
Maddie L: HC in jazz solo
Big congratulations to Tammy, Georgina and Alanah!! and good luck to Tammy and Ben on Saturday and Georgia in the Jazz Championships on Sunday!
10 x 1st
13 x 2nd
16 x 3rd
25 x Highly Commended
Posted 13 Aug 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Wellington Eisteddfod 2010 Results
Another amazing eisteddfod thanks to our stars who never disappoint!! We are so proud of you all. A huge thankyou to our wonderful dancing mums, dads and grandparents who make it all possible.
Our places are:
Lara: 1st place in baby dance
Maddison: 2nd place in OPEN jazz
Summer: HC in classical solo
Paige: HC in modern solo
Anastasia: HC in jazz solo
Grace: HC in modern solo
3rd in jazz solo
3rd in OPEN tap solo
Jacintha: HC in tap solo
Georgia: 3rd in classical solo
3rd in modern solo
3rd in contemporary solo
2nd in OPEN jazz
Maddie L: HC in jazz solo
Big congratulations to Tammy, Georgina and Alanah!! and good luck to Tammy and Ben on Saturday and Georgia in the Jazz Championships on Sunday!
Posted 13 Aug 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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EXAMS 2010
We have a date for the jazz, ballet and tap exams for 2010. Saturday, September 18th which is the weekend before school holidays start. We will have a mock exam with our special guest teachers a couple of weeks before the exams. I will have newsletter once times have been confirmed for both days.
Miss Nicole
Posted 27 Jul 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Term 3 Newsletter
Hi everyone, term 3 is just around the corner so here is your term newsletter. Term 3 consists of finalising our concert routines, ordering costumes, Wellington and Bathurst Eisteddfod and perfecting our exam exercises.
Here are a few things you need to know:
- Class fees were well overdue last time for some students, unfortunately if this continues your child will be asked to sit out, on top of that we will be charging a $20 weekly overdue fee from week 2 if nothing has been paid. If you struggle paying your fees please try and pay weekly. We have bills and living expenses also.
- We have Step Up Jackets available for the winter. If you would like to order one please put your name and size on an envelope with the correct amount enclosed. We also have cross-over’s and leg warmers if you’re wanting some extra warmth. Big, baggy school jackets and big parkers are not appropriate and make it very hard to dance in as they spend the whole lesson pulling them up over their shoulders.
- A big thankyou to the students that participated in the parade with us and to the people that helped us decorate and make it all possible. Very much appreciated.
- A huge congratulations to the stars that performed in Dubbo and Gulgong Eisteddfod. What a busy few weeks!! But well worth it in the end!!
- Costumes are ordered during term 3, if you haven’t paid I will not be ordering a costume and you won’t be able to dance in the concert.
- Thank you to everyone for moving back and forth during term 2, it was hectic and confusing but thank you for reading your newsletters and keeping up to date with it all.
- Please try and get the correct shoes for dancing this term, ballet shoes for ballet and contemporary, tan jazz shoes for jazz, tap shoes for tap and hip hop boots for hip hop.
- Please be aware if your child is dropped off and they don’t come inside and wait in the waiting room they are not our responsibility. It is impossible for us to watch your child when we are inside teaching a class. Please make sure your children know to wait inside after they are dropped off and after their class has finished.
- Our ladies classes are going well, Mum’s if you want a bit of extra exercise during the winter, come and join the fun on Mondays! 5.30 – Ladies Tap, 6.00 - Ladies Stretch and 6.30 – Ladies Jazz.
- Term 3 is the last term we take enrolments, if you have a friend that would like to join Step Up for the concert please tell them to come in and see us.
- Please note that there will be no solo's in the concert this year. As you all know the school has increased quite a bit since last year and we cannot accommodate for extra routines otherwise the concert will go all day and night!! I am planning on doing a solo's concert at the beginning of term 4 so that you can all perform your solo routines for family and friends on stage without the pressure of an eisteddfod. I am very sorry that we can't have solo's but this decision is not up for discussion. Duo's will still be performing.
- If you need to contact me I would prefer email, info@stepupdance.com.au – you can also ring me between 11.30 and 2pm, Monday – Thursday, having said that I do not wait by the phone in those hours and occasionally I will be unavailable or at an eisteddfod etc so if you cannot get in touch with me, leave a message or email me. I have a business number which is the number at the top of the page on every newsletter. I do not appreciate getting work calls or text messages to my personal phone which is a number I have not handed out for that reason. We are also closed during the holidays, if you need to speak to me please do it once term 3 has commenced.
Thankyou all for a great term. I am looking forward to our end of year concert with you all, which will be held on the 11th of December so keep the date free!! Thanks, Miss Nicole
Posted 29 Jun 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Trophy Winners '07 '08 '09
2007 Winners:
Most Improved Junior: Tammy MacMahon
Most Promising Junior: Alanah Hill
Most Promising Senior: Elise Woods
Best Male Dancer: Cody MacMahon
OVERALL DANCER: Georgie Fabien
2008 Winners:
Most Improved Junior: Summer Malone
Most Improved Senior: Gracyn Endacott
Most Promising Junior: Grace Hensley
Most Promising Senior: Landy Ruming
Junior Encouragement: Anastasia Germon
Senior Encouragement: Emily Lewis
Baby Dancer Scholarship: Maddison Morrissey
Best Male Dancer: Ben MacMahon
OVERALL DANCER: Georgia Reddish
2009 Winners:
Junior Encouragement - Isabel Stuart
Senior Encouragement - Amy Pilati
Junior Most Improved - Maddie Lewis
Senior Most Improved - Jess Phelps
Most Promising Junior - Kaitlyn Doherty
Most Promising Senior - Kirsty Jackson
Miss Kates Special Trophy - Alanah Hill
Baby Dancer Scholarship - Lara Copper
Best Male Dancer - Mark Germon
Pre Elementary Ballet Award - Emily Lowe
OVERALL DANCER 2009 - Orlander Ruming
Congratulations Everyone!! Very well deserved winners!!
Posted 22 Jun 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Henry Lawson Parade 2010
I need to say a big thankyou to my helpers, Gracey, Olivia, Alanah, Lara, Lyndal and Rosie for decorating our truck for the long weekend. I am told we won a prize for our efforts!! I will let you know when I find out!!
Also thankyou to CRT in Mudgee who kindly donated some helium for our balloons, Andrews Transport who for the last 2 years have let us use their truck and Lara's Dad, Geoff who drove us down the street in the parade. We all had a ball!! Don't forget students who joined us receive one free class to be redeemed anytime this term or in term 3.
Posted 22 Jun 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Dubbo Eisteddfod Results 2010
A big congratulations to my very tired little girls this week!! What a huge week for you and your parents! I am so proud of you all for being so professional about it all.. you are stars!! I had such a great time watching you all and to the ones I missed, I am sorry!! I really wanted to be there!!
Our results:
Georgia Reddish:
3rd place in Modern Solo
HC in Jazz Impro (out of 22 competitors!!)
Georgie Fabien:
HC in Jazz Championships
2nd in Jazz Solo
3rd Place in Modern Solo
1st place in Tap Solo
HC in Contemporary Solo
HC in Jazz Impro (out of 19 competitors!!)
Summer Malone:
3rd place in Jazz Solo
Maddison Morrissey:
1st place in Baby Dance
HC in Jazz Solo
Grace Hensley:
HC in Modern Solo
Tammy MacMahon:
HC in Tap Solo
Georgia and Georgie:
3rd in Modern Duo
1st in Jazz Duo
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!
Our Tally for 2010:
9 x 1st
11 x 2nd
11 x 3rd
19 x Highly Commended
Posted 21 Jun 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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OVERDUE FEES
Can anyone who owes money to Step Up please work out your bills and bring in your fees for term 1 and term 2, we are now coming in to week 8. If you can't afford to pay your bills per term then you need to be paying weekly. It is embarassing having to chase money up all the time when a newsletter is given to everyone clearly stating how much the term will be before you even commence. I will be applying late fee's ($20 per week that is overdue) to anyone from next week on that owes money. I have bills and living expenses to pay also.
Posted 03 Jun 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Gulgong Eisteddfod Gala Concert
Gulgong Eisteddfod Gala Concert Information, Saturday the 22nd of May @ the Opera House
The 4,5 Jazz have been lucky enough to be asked to dance at the Eisteddfod Gala Concert this Saturday, everyone needs to be there at 1.00pm at the latest. Come earlier if you need help with make up and hair.
IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT, LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE, IT IS VERY UNFAIR ON THE STUDENTS THAT WILL BE EXPECTING YOU TO BE THERE AND WILL HAVE TO PERFORM WITHOUT A TEAM MEMBER!!
Hair and Make-Up
• Hair, in a neat, high pony tail, no fringes or wispy bits. Please use a hair band that matches your hair colour.
• Make Up, foundation to match skin colour, pink blush, black eye liner from the corner of the eye out to about 2cm, gold eye shadow, pink lipstick.
Also performing is Grace and Alanah, well done everyone, such a privilege to be asked!
Posted 22 May 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Gulgong Eisteddfod 2010
Congratulations to all of our stars on a very successful eisteddfod. I'm sure you are all exhausted from your efforts but I think it was all worth it in the end. Thankyou to the parents for continually supporting dance and encouraging your children to become confident, young dancers. I also need to thank Miss Elise and Miss Gracyn for being there on group day helping all of you get ready and also the same parents that are always there without fail, helping everyone whilst trying to get their own ready, I am very grateful for a wonderful bunch of Mums!
Our results;
Lara Copper: HC in Baby Dance
Alice Fergusson: HC in Baby Dance
Maddison Morrissey: 2nd in open Baby Dance and 1st in Jazz Solo
Paige Gorrie: HC in Modern Solo
Alanah Hill: 1st in restricted jazz solo, 1st in open Jazz Solo
Georgie Fabien and Grace Hensley: 1st in Tap Duo
Ben and Tammy MacMahon: 2nd in Tap Duo
Georgie Fabien: 2nd in Classical Solo, 1st in Modern Solo, 3rd in Tap Solo, 1st in Jazz Impro, 3rd in Jazz Solo, 2nd in Tap Impro, 2nd in Slow Tap
Georgia Reddish: HC in Classical Solo, 2nd in Modern Solo, 3rd in Jazz Impro, HC in Jazz Solo
Grace Hensley: HC in Modern Solo, 2nd in Jazz Solo, 2nd in Tap Solo
Tammy MacMahon: HC in Tap Solo
Gracyn Endacott: 2nd in Tap Solo
Georgia Reddish and Georgie Fabien: HC in Jazz Duo, 3rd in Modern Duo
Jacintha Leatherby; HC in Tap Solo
Georgina Hardy: HC in Jazz Solo
Grade 2 Ballet: 2nd in Classical Group
4,5 Jazz: 3rd in Jazz Group
6,7,8 Jazz: 3rd in Jazz Group
9,10,11 Jazz: HC in Jazz Group
Intermediate Contemporary: HC in Modern Group
Also big congrats to, Peyton Bennett, Maddie Lewis, Ivy Menke, Anastasia Germon and Summer Malone on your fantastic performances.
GRACE HENSLEY; WINNER OF THE GIRLIE HONEYSETT MEMORIAL TROPHY, 2852 Postcode.
GEORGIE FABIEN: 3rd Place in JUNIOR JAZZ CHAMPIONSHIPS
STEP UP DANCE ACADEMY: WINNER OF JUNIOR GROUP ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD!
CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!! xx
Our Tally for 2010:
6 x 1st
10 x 2nd
7 x 3rd
12 x High Commended
Posted 03 May 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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CONGRATULATIONS TO GRACEY!
A special congratulations to Grace Hensley who just won the Girlie Honeysett 2852 Award at the Gulgong Eisteddfod. Very well deserved, we are very proud of you!!
Posted 30 Apr 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Eisteddfod Concert at the RSL
Hi everyone,
Just realised you didn't receive newsletters on what to wear for the concert if your group is dancing. All groups - please wear your pink and black dance uniforms, hair in a neat high pony tail, no fringes and light stage make-up (a little bit of pink lipstick will be fine - I can do your black lines when you get there). Please make sure you have the correct shoes and stockings for your routines. They can be purchased from the dance shop in mudgee. Soloists and Duo's please wear your costumes.
Try and be there at least half an hour before if you want help with hair and make-up. Don't forget Step Up is closed until the 17th of April, if you need to call on that Saturday please do it between 4pm and 5pm.
Have a great easter! Hope the easter bunny brings lots of chocolate for you all!
Miss Nicole
Posted 02 Apr 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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We're Opening in Dunedoo!!
We're very excited to be opening in Dunedoo starting Term 2 (Date will be available on enrolment day)
Our enrolment day is March 19th @ the Jubilee Hall from 4.00pm-5.30pm so if you have a child thats keen to dance come down and see us!! We can offer exams, eisteddfod participation or just for fun! We will also have an end of year concert to showcase your childs talent!
So, come and join the team at Step Up on Friday, March 19th!
Posted 11 Mar 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Web Site
Our website is currently being updated and we apologise if the info you need is not on here at the moment - check back soon to see our cool new designs at the end of the week!
Posted 01 Mar 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Thankyou to our Gulgong Show Dancers!
A big thankyou to those that made the effort to dance at the show for us!!
Very much appreciated!!
Posted 22 Feb 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Enrolment Day and Workshops with Loredo Malcolm!!
Hope you are all enjoying your break!! (you all deserve it!!). Just updating you all on a few things, Enrolment Day is Wednesday the 20th of January at the Step Up Studio (Gulgong Memorial Hall) from 11am - 2pm.
Also our workshops with Loredo Malcolm (So You Think You Can Dance 2009's Top 10 finalist!!)
We are so excited he is coming to teach us some new steps and routines for 2010!! You do not want to miss out on this!!
Very affordable prices for these fantastic classes available on enrolment day!
Timetable for Workshops @ the Gulgong Memorial Hall
Saturday the 23rd –
9.00 - 12 years and under ballet
10.00 - 12 years and under jazz
11.00 - 12 years and under hip hop
12.00 - 12 years and under modern and contemporary
1.00 - lunch
1.30 - 12 years and under tap
2.30 - 13 years and over tap
3.30 - 13 years and over jazz
4.30 - 13 years and over hip hop
5.30 - 15 minute break
5.45 - 13 years and over contemporary and modern
6.45 - 13 years and over ballet
Sunday 24th:
9.00 - 8 years and under jazz and hip hop
10.00 - 8 years and under contemporary and modern
11.00 - 8 years and under ballet
12.00 - lunch break
12.30 - 8 years and under tap
See Miss Nicole on Enrolment Day to put your name down for this amazing opportunity!
Posted 05 Jan 2010 by Nicole Purcell
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Trophy Winners 2009
Junior Encouragement - Isabel Stuart
Senior Encouragement - Amy Pilati
Junior Most Improved - Maddie Lewis
Senior Most Improved - Jess Phelps
Most Promising Junior - Kaitlyn Doherty
Most Promising Senior - Kirsty Jackson
Miss Kates Special Trophy - Alanah Hill
Baby Dancer Scholarship - Lara Copper
Best Male Dancer - Mark Germon
Pre Elementary Ballet Award - Emily Lowe
OVERALL DANCER 2009 - Orlander Ruming
Congratulations Everyone!! Very well deserved winners!!
Posted 28 Dec 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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Concert 2009
What a fantastic end to 2009!! I've been meaning to update and tell you all how proud we were of you all on the 12th. What a huge day for you all!! (Parents included!). You are all so fantastic to have your children organised for the concert, I understand it is such a hectic and stressful time for you all but I could not ask for a better bunch of families to work with and bring together Step Up at our end of year concert. It really is the best feeling to be in the wings and watching you all come off stage after your routines and tell each other how much fun it was because thats what its all about!
I want to give a big wrap to Andrew at Print Storm who designed our awesome programmes (I will have some on enrolment day if you missed out!), Bathurst Sound and Lighting who are the best in the business!! All of our costume designers (everyone raved about how beautiful costumes were this year!), RSVP who recorded a wonderful DVD for us to keep to remember the great fun we had and of course all of our spectacular parents and students. It is such an honour to work with you all every week.
I hope you all have a relaxing and stress free break and that santa was good to you all! We look forward to seeing you in the new year when Loredo from So You Think You Can Dance 2009's Top 10 joins us for our Summer School Workshop!! You don't want to miss it!!
Love to you all, Miss Nicole and Miss Kate.
Posted 28 Dec 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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Wellington Dance Festival 2009
Congratulations to everyone who performed at the Wellington Dance Festival, what a great 3 days! We are very proud dance teachers! You have all come such a long way this year and your great sportsmanship and professionalism shows and we are so happy to be a part of that.
Our results:
Summer:
HC in classical solo
Alanah:
2nd in jazz solo
Grace:
HC in tap solo
3rd in jazz solo
Georgie:
1st in classical solo
HC in modern solo
1st in jazz impro
3rd in tap solo
3rd in tap impro
HC in jazz championship
HC in own choreography
Georgia:
3rd in modern solo
HC in jazz solo
HC in jazz championships
Tammy MacMahon:
HC in tap solo
Maddy:
1st place in baby dance
Georgie and Georgia:
1st place in jazz duo
Georgie and Grace:
3rd in tap duo
Grade One Ballet:
1st place in 10yrs and under classical group
12yrs Performance Group:
1st place in 14yrs and under jazz group
Also big congratulations to Peyton, Paige and Ben who traveled over to perform their routines.
Our Eisteddfod and Dance Festival Tally for 2009:
16 x 1sts
17 x 2nds
16 x 3rds
26 x HC
Posted 09 Nov 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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Steppin' It Up - KEEP DECEMBER 12th 2009 FREE!!
"Steppin' It Up" Tickets on sale from the 26th of October!
Gulgong, Prince of Wales Opera House
DECEMBER 12th 2009!!
Matinee: 12pm
Evening: 6pm
Adults: $15 (14yrs and over)
Children/Concession: $10
Step Up Students: $5
Tickets cannot be reserved unless paid for.
Posted 19 Oct 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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Bathurst Eisteddfod 2009
Good job everyone!!! We had a very successful eisteddfod, all students performed their very best and we are so proud of you all! Thankyou so much for the making the effort to travel there. It is much appreciated.
Georgia:
2nd place in Jazz Duo with Georgie
3rd place in Jazz Impro
HC in Modern Solo
HC in Jazz Solo
Georgie:
2nd place in Jazz Duo with Georgia
1st place in Jazz Solo
3rd place in Modern Solo
HC in Tap Solo
HC in Jazz Impro
Summer:
HC in Classical Solo
Maddy:
HC in Baby Dance
Tammy and Ben also done a fantastic job, well done!
Eisteddfod Point Score so far...
10 x 1sts
16 x 2nds
11 x 3rds
18 x HC
Posted 09 Sep 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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Bathurst Eisteddfod
We are very excited to be doing Bathurst Eisteddfod this year so we want to say good luck to all of our stars performing over there on Friday, Monday and Tuesday. We are sure you'll make us very proud!
Posted 01 Sep 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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Wellington Eisteddfod 2009
Wellington Eisteddfod - another successful eisteddfod for you all. Our wonderful groups, 12 yrs performance and Grade 1 Ballet performed on the Saturday, you were all fantastic. Thankyou for making the effort to travel there.
Our soloists and duos had a big week, I was so tired after 7 days over there, imagine how you all felt since you were the ones performing!! I was just sitting there feeling nervous for you all! but as soon as you all began your routines I knew I had nothing to worry about, you are all getting so confident on stage and its a very big achievement so congratulations parents and students!! I'm sure you're all as proud as we are.
Our results:
Georgie:
2nd place in Jazz Impro
HC in Slow Tap Solo
Summer:
3rd place in classical solo
3rd place in jazz solo (a great achievement in the under 8's!!)
Maddy:
3rd place in Baby Dance
Alanah:
3rd place in jazz solo
Paige:
3rd place in jazz solo
Gracyn:
2nd place in tap solo
HC in tap impro
3rd place in tap championship!
Alanah and Summer:
1st place in jazz duo
Tammy and Ben:
1st place in tap duo
Georgie and Georgia:
2nd place in modern duo
2nd place in jazz duo
Grace and Georgie:
1st place in tap duo
Well Done Everyone!!
Our Eisteddfod tally so far this year..
9 x 1sts
15 x 2nds
9 x 3rds
12 x HC
Posted 24 Aug 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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Henry Lawson Parade 2009
Thankyou to everyone who participated in the June Long Weekend Parade with us. It is greatly appreciated, especially our seniors who come and help us with the little ones every year! Thankyou to our little decorators, Grace, Georgie and Summer, thanks to you guys we won 2nd place in the Best Float! Most of all a BIG THANKYOU to Andrew's for lending us their truck and driving it for us, it was so nice of you and the kids really enjoyed it!
Don't forget you receive a free class if you participated in the parade with us!
Posted 27 Jul 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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Dubbo Eisteddfod 2009!
Congratulations to our Step Up stars, we are very proud of your achievements at Dubbo Eisteddfod. The sections were huge and competition was tough! but we are so happy to see the confidence shine through on stage! You should all be very proud of yourselves.
Big thankyou to our parents for making the trip over, I know its a big effort, especially when you have to go 3 days in a row!
Our results:
Gracey:
1st place in Tap Solo
Georgia:
3rd place in Modern Solo
Summer:
HC in Jazz Solo
Maddy:
1st place in Baby Dance
Georgie:
HC in Modern Solo
AND...
WINNER OF MOST PROMISING JAZZ OR TAP DANCER IN A RESTRICTED CLASS PERPETUAL TROPHY: GRACE!!
WELL DONE EVERYONE!! xxxx
Our Eisteddfod tally so far this year..
6 x 1sts
11 x 2nds
3 x 3rds
10 x HC
I think we've already beat our yearly tally from last year and its only our second eisteddfod this year!!
Posted 10 Jun 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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Gulgong Eisteddfod 2009
What a success!! Congratulations to everyone who performed, we are so proud of you, as always.
Here are the outstanding results:
Summer-
2nd place in Baby Dance
HC in Jazz Solo
Maddy M-
HC in Baby Dance
Paige-
2nd place in Jazz Solo
Georgie-
1st place in OPEN Jazz Solo
1st place in OPEN Tap Solo
2nd place in Classical Solo
2nd place in Modern Solo
2nd place in Jazz Improvisation
HC in Slow Tap solo
Georgia-
HC in Classical Solo
2nd place in Jazz Solo
Alanah-
2nd place in Jazz Solo
Peyton-
Merit in Jazz Solo
Tammy-
HC in Tap Solo
Gracey-
1st place in Tap Solo
2nd place in Modern Solo
Gracyn-
HC in Tap Improvisation
3rd place in Tap Championship
Monique-
3rd place in Tap Solo
Georgie and Georgia-
1st place in Jazz Duo
2nd place in Modern Duo
Georgie and Gracey-
2nd place in Tap Duo
Tammy and Ben-
HC in Tap Duo
Summer and Alanah-
HC in Jazz Duo
Grade 1 Ballet-
2nd place in 10yrs and under classical
12yrs performance group also performed well, congratulations!
AND...
WINNERS OF THE 8 YEARS AND UNDER MOST PROMISING DANCER: GEORGIE!!
GIRLIE HONEYSETT MEMORIAL TROPHY: GEORGIA!!
3RD PLACE IN TAP CHAMPIONSHIP: GRACYN ENDACOTT!!
CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN!!
Posted 20 May 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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GOOD LUCK!!
Miss Kate and I just want to say good luck to all our beautiful stars performing at the Gulgong Eisteddfod and we are very excited to watch you all dance this week. I have my camera batteries charged!!
Posted 05 May 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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Term 2 Changes for weeks 2,3,4 & 6
I'm apoligising in advance for what a mess this term is going to be, i'm so sorry! Please ring me if you are confused and I will help you.
Week 2, myself and Miss Kate are going to be flat out with the Gulgong Eisteddfod so we may be away for some of the junior classes but we have organised some great teachers for you so your classes will run normally.
Classes will be in Mayne Street, Gulgong (where Dew Drop used to be and a couple of doors down the the Chemist), our sign will be in the window so you will see us there, this is for week 2,3 and 4. We were lucky enough to find somewhere with floorboards that won't give you all splinters! but unfortunately it is not big enough for 2 studios so the timetable will be different for those 3 weeks, it will not interfere with the majority of you but some of the senior classes have been moved to the Friday for those 3 weeks.
Can I also ask that because I may not be there for some of the junior classes and my senior students will be teaching that parents, friends, brothers and sisters please drop the students and go, if you have any questions they need to come to me as they won't know the answers. A lot of our classes have grown this year which means we need their attention only on us and not whose coming in and out of the door or standing there watching (this includes Tiny Tots classes). Thankyou for making this easier for us! and again I'm very sorry about the mix up and as I said I will be at the eisteddfod during week 2 from the Tuesday so I if you do ring and I'm not available, I will ring you back asap.
Thanks again!
PS. We are still working about week 6, there is an exhibition in the hall before the June Long Weekend. I will let you know what we end up doing.
Posted 28 Apr 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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A great start to 2009...
We have had a fantastic start to 2009 and we are very excited to have more students than ever! Thankyou for being understanding, it's very hard trying to answer questions when we're teaching so if you need anything please try to catch us in between classes very quickly so we're not wasting your childs classtime.
The mirrors donated by the Leatherbys at Mudgee Glass have been fantastic, they are a great asset to our new premises at the Memorial Hall and we have so much space to dance in which is a great improvement for the school.
Some groups, solos and duos will be performing at the show which is this weekend, the 14th. We also have an Eisteddfod concert coming up on the 28th of March. I have also put in all your eisteddfod entries for Gulgong!! It took me forever because we have so many dancing in the eisteddfods this year which is great!! We are very excited for it to begin. Now we need to organise some costumes!!
I just wanted to let you know i'm having a lot of trouble trying to get our new photos on here.. I think its because we have so many now! but I am trying to fix it asap.
Thankyou to everyone for showing so much enthusiasm for your dancing this year!
Posted 11 Mar 2009 by Nicole Purcell
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New Premises!!
Just so you all know we will have a fantastic new place to dance in next year at the Gulgong Memorial Hall and we will be getting mirrors for you all to watch yourselves dancing!!
I can't wait til next year now!!
Posted 21 Dec 2008 by Nicole Purcell
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The Concert "Step Up to the Musicals"
WOW! I can't believe another year is over! Students, we are so proud of you. You are all such wonderful kids and I want to thankyou for working so hard all year and for making mine and Miss Kate's job so easy. It is a pleasure to teach you!
Parents, you were all so organised, your children looked gorgeous on stage in their costumes. Thankyou for bringing your children to us, we really appreciate it and cannot thank you all enough.
Bathurst Sound and Lighting who always do a wonderful job! The lights were fantastic and the children really appreciated you streaming the concert out the back for them to watch!
R.S.V.P, I cannot wait to see the DVD. I'm sure its going to be excellent.
Julie Gillan, the photos were just as beautiful as last year. Thankyou for taking them for us.
Thankyou everyone for making our concert so wonderful!
If anyone wants a programme, let me know and I will get some more run off, all the photo's will be available on enrolment day for you to scroll through and order. I'm looking forward to our workshops with Bec in the new year and if any of you are unsure on what to do next year the workshops will be a great opportunity for you to experience them all!
I hope you all have a well deserved break and a magical Christmas and New Year and I looked forward to seeing you all next year. Thankyou!
Posted 14 Dec 2008 by Nicole Purcell
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW!!
TICKETS FOR "STEP UP TO THE MUSICALS" ARE ON SALE NOW!!
Our evening concert in selling fast!!
Matinee concert at 12pm
Evening concert at 6pm
Prince of Wales Opera House
Adults: $15
Concession/Children: $9
Step Up Dancers: $5
Posted 20 Nov 2008 by Nicole Purcell
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Wellington Dance Festival 2008
Congratulations to all of the students who travelled to Wellington at the start of November. Miss Kate and I love coming with you and watching you all receive well deserved places and you should all be very proud of such a great year at the eisteddfods and dance festivals!
Gracey -
1st place in tap solo
Georgie -
1st place in OPEN jazz
1st place in jazz improvisation
1st place in Jazz Duo with Georgia
3rd place in classical solo
2nd place in OPEN tap
Georgia -
1st place in classical solo
3rd place in OPEN jazz
1st place in jazz duo with Georgie
Summer -
3rd place in baby dance
2nd place in jazz duo with Paige
Paige -
2nd place in jazz duo with Summer
And two very special girls who didn't receive places, Alanah and Tammy, you done a wonderful job in all of your dances.
Congratulations Girls!!
Our Eisteddfod/Dance Festival tally for 2008 so far:
12 x 1sts
9 x 2nds
9 x 3rds
9 x Highly Commendeds
6 x Encouragements
Posted 20 Nov 2008 by Nicole Purcell
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Exams 2008
Congratulations to all the students that participated in their exams this year. You all did such a wonderful job and your results reflect that. Thankyou to all the parents for helping me and taking your kids out of school for the exam. You should all be very proud!
Beginners Ballet:
Peyton: Commended
Abigail: Pass
Pre-Primary Ballet:
Alanah: Honours
Anastasia: Pass Plus
Primary Ballet:
Georgia: Honours
Georgie: Honours
Jacintha: Pass Plus
Maddie: Pass Plus
Grade 3 Ballet:
Monique: Pass Plus
Grade 4 Ballet:
Landy: Pass Plus
Maddy: still to come
Pre Elementary:
Emily: still to come
Pre Primary Tap:
Anastasia: Pass
Jacintha: Pass Plus
Tammy: Pass Plus
Primary Tap:
Grace: Honours
Georgie: Honours
Maddie: Highly Commended
Grade One Tap:
Ben: Pass
Ellie: Pass Plus
Grade Two Tap:
Danica: Pass Plus
Grade Three Tap:
Gracyn: Honours
Monique: Honours
Grade Four Tap:
Gracyn: Pass Plus
Monique: Pass Plus
Congratulations!!
Special thankyou to Miss Newton for a wonderful day. All the children were very relaxed and excited about their exam and you made them feel very comfortable so thankyou very much.
Posted 08 Sep 2008 by Nicole Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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
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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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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 Purcell
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