Stepping Out Forbes

Bring on 2012!!

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WOW the 2012 Enrolment day was a huge success!!!

A big welcome back to our existing students and a big hello to all our new 2012 enrolments!

It was so fantastic to see all of your beautiful smiling faces! Classes will commence on Saturday the 18Th of February at Forbes Uniting Church Hall. For the latest timetable please see the studio website.

Did you miss enrolment day?............. Do not fear!!!

If you missed enrolment day head to the studio website and download a copy of the 2012 enrolment form. You can post the enrolment form and fee to the PO box or bring them along to your first class.

If you have any questions you can send me an email at emma-jane.trudgett1@det.nsw.edu.au or give me a call on 0428497711

Enrolment Day 18th January 2012!!!!

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Congratulations on the 2011 production of 'Thats Entertainment," It truley was an AMAZING concert!!!! Well done to all involved.

Enrolment Day for 2012-

- Forbes Uniting Church Hall 24 Church Street
- The 18th of January
- 4-6pm

Looking Forward to seeing your smiling faces!!!

Shoe and Costume requirements-

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· Future Stars- Bare feet
· Junior Ballet- Pink Ballet stockings and clean ballet shoes. No ribbons and elastics fully tucked in.
· Junior Jazz- Matt tan tights and Jazz Shoes. Preferable Jazz sneakers but tan slip on Jazz shoes are also fine. Boys- Sneakers/Joggers
· Intermediate Ballet- Clean ballet shoes. No ribbons and elastics fully tucked in.
· Intermediate Modern- Bare feet or contemporary shoes.
· Intermediate Jazz/Hiphop-Matt tan tights and Jazz Shoes. Preferably Jazz sneakers tan jazz shoes will also be accepted.
· Senior Jazz- Matt tan tights and black fish net stockings over the top. Preferably black jazz shoes (No Sneakers) But tan will also be accepted. A number of people have purchased black t-bar jazz shoes. These are similar to a normal jazz shoe but they have a t-bar. This is not compulsory if you would like to purchase them you can find them on eBay under t-bar jazz shoes or follow the link on the blog. They are around $38.
· Senior Contemporary- Bare feet or contemporary shoes.
· Performance- As per eisteddfods.
· Performance opening- Students are required to put together their own costume based on the character they are portraying. Please talk to Miss Emma if you have any questions.
· If you require stockings or tights please contact Gail on 68824949

Dress Rehearsal! Sunday the 4th December!

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Just a reminder there are NO classes Saturday the 3rd of December.

Full Dress Rehearsal Sunday the 4th of December

· 11:30am- 12:30pm Future Stars/ Junior Ballet
· 12:30pm- 1:30pm Intermediate Ballet/Junior Jazz
· 1:30pm-2:30pm Senior Jazz/ Intermediate Jazz
· 2:30-3:30 Senior Contemporary/ Intermediate Modern
· 3:30- 4:15 Performance Opening (Costume) No Costume required for Other performance routines

Please arive a little earlier to ensure you can pick your costume up and be dressed and ready to go by the commencement of class!

Its beginning to look a lot like concert!!!!

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Have you got your tickets? Ticket Sales- Concert tickets went on sale at 9am Monday the 14th November. If you haven’t already you can purchase tickets via the ticketek website or by phone 02 6393 8111 (please be aware that phone bookings are placed in a queue and can be quite time consuming).Please make sure you ask for tickets for the Stepping Out – FORBES “THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT” 11AM concert. Tickets are $23 adults$18 children and concession
Costume Collection: Next Saturday the 26th of November 10am-12pm
Due to costume collection being held next weekend we have decided to combine classes. Students will still receive their normal 45min class however their timeslot will be altered. It is important for younger students to watch older students dance as often as possible because they can learn from their peers and be inspired. During this time the very special Miss Jacinta will be teaching the students about the importance of stage presence, exit and entrances, back stage behaviour, and much more! Miss Jacinta has had much stage experience in her many years of dancing. She is very excited to see this year’s routines and give them a touch of her own special magic!
Next Saturday the 26th of November timetable is as follows-
· 9am-9:45am Future stars and Junior Jazz
· 9:45am-10:30am Junior Ballet and Intermediate Ballet
· 10:30am- 11:15am Intermediate Modern and Senior Modern
· 11:15am-12:00pm Intermediate Jazz and Senior Jazz
There will be no performance on this day. Performance students have had extra rehearsals during the year that will make up for the loss of this class.
Please keep an eye on the blog- It contains all the important concert information you have received by note plus more!!!! http://www.steppingoutforbes.blogspot.com/
If you have any questions please contact Miss Emma at emma-jane.trudgett1@det.nsw.edu.au

Tutorial: Ballet Stage Make Up

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Hair guide

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Hair Guide:
Future Stars-Hair is to be out and curled with top section taken back into slicked small ponytail. NO FRINGES ( hair is half up and half down)1. Divide hair so that from top of ear that hair is sectioned off and tied into band at point where skull starts to slope back. Use a fine tooth comb and plenty of gel and hairspray to achieve neat slicked appearance. Take a small section of hair and wrap around band to cover hair elastic.2. Remaining hair should be curled using rollers.
Junior Ballet, Intermediate ballet and Junior Modern- Hair is to be slicked into high BUN. NO FRINGES1. Use a fine tooth comb on damp hair to secure into a high ponytail ( at point where skull starts to slope back.) Please use hair bands in matching hair shade. Use gel and hair spray to get slicked appearance. Fine tooth combs are the best to achieve this.2. Use plenty of gel and hair spray to ensure there is no fly away.
Junior Jazz and Intermediate Jazz/Hiphop - Hair is to be slicked into high ponytail. NO FRINGES1. Use a fine tooth comb on damp hair to secure into a high ponytail ( at point where skull starts to slope back.) Please use hair bands in matching hair shade. Use gel and hair spray to get slicked appearance. Fine tooth combs are the best to achieve this.2. Use plenty of gel and hair spray to ensure there is no fly away. Boys- Hair gelled and spiked.
Performance 10yrs modern routines- Hair in Bun
Performance opening- Own style to suit your character.
Senior Jazz and Senior Contemporary- Hair is to be parted on the RIGHT and slicked into a low pony tail under the left ear. 1. Use a fine tooth comb on damp hair to secure into a low ponytail (under the left ear.) Please use hair bands in matching hair shade. Use gel and hair spray to get slicked appearance. Fine tooth combs are the best to achieve this.2. Use plenty of gel and hair spray to ensure there is no fly away.

Link to Stage Make up tutorial

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekNHjboZLGY

Make up Guide

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Makeup Guide:
It's that time of year again when we dive into our treasure trove of make up and get our little darlings looking gorgeous for the stage! Why do we need to put make up on the kids? Well, though your little dancer may look like a mini drag queen off stage, I can assure you that on stage, they will just look like their sweet little self (with just a touch more pizzazz.) The lighting used can wipe them out and make it very hard for them to dazzle us with their brightest smiles so they need a little help to highlight their features PLUS IT'S FUN! Little girls love make up! Mums, I feel your pain....it's hard to get animated, excited little faces still long enough to weave your magic wand. And then there is the liquid eye liner....oh and the tears, you forget how easily and often little faces can crumple into tears until you spy your pain stakingly applied handy work sliding down their faces. BUT know this, it does get easier and quicker. A little bit of practise before the big day and you are good to go. Remember, children, like animals smell fear! Go into the application with confidence and assertiveness. You are a make up magician. Here is my guide to lighting up our Dancers faces.* Use a foundation in their shade ( you can go one shade darker than skin tone for stage but make sure you cover neck etc as well). I suggest using a sponge to apply. It's much quicker and much better for coverage. Some skin tones may not require much foundation.* DO use powder to blot out shininess and it will help rest of make up to go on with ease and stay on.* Use a white highlighter (shadow or powder form- some have a real sheen or a glitter) and lightly place under eye area and along cheekbone. Get your little one to suck in cheeks and generously apply hot pink blusher (for very rosy cheeks.)* Closing eyes, cover entire eye area in white or ivory eyeshadow. Using a brown eye shadow cover entire eye lid. Accentuate corner of eye with a darker brown shade. Trace top lid with crayon eye liner in black and extend along eye in a cat's eye. (I use a crayon liner rather than pencil as it is easier on little faces). Use crayon liner under eye as well but below natural line so as to enlarge eyes.* Use a white eye liner in corner of eyes on both sides.* If using false eye lashes apply now. Use glue on both lashes and paint along upper lid. Press firmly and hold until fully dry. If not using eye lashes ( on little ones etc) just use mascara on top and lower lashes. Apply LOTS especially if they are fair.* You can then if you like go over crayon with liquid eye liner ( I use the pen ones) as again they are much easier.* On fair children , it is important to draw in eye brows in slightly darker shade than hair. Just lightly colour in.* Outline lips in lip liner- I colour in lips with it as well and then apply lip stick! HOT PINK- as bright as you can find!!

Stepping Out Dance Factory- Term 4 News

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THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT - Sunday the 11th December 2011
Orange Civic Theatre- 11am

The countdown to concert is well and truly underway. It is definitely our favorite time of the year. Our students are getting very excited and working hard in preparation for the big event.
Please read the following information carefully so we can ensure everyone is up to date with what’s happening at Stepping Out as we enter into this extremely hectic time of year.

Ticket Sales- Concert tickets will go on sale 9am Monday the 14th November. You can purchase tickets via the ticketek website or by phone 02 6393 8111 (please be aware that phone bookings are placed in a queue and can be quite time consuming).
Please make sure you ask for tickets for the Stepping Out FORBES “THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT” 11AM concert. Tickets are $23 adults
$18 children and concession

Costume Deposits There are still students that have not paid deposits for costumes. Please make this a priority if you haven’t done so as yet. $35 per student, per dance style is required.

Dress Rehearsals will be held on Sunday the 4th of December!!! A timetable will be given out in the next few weeks. Please keep your eyes out. There will be NO classes Saturday the 3rd of December.

Disney team Those touring with us to the USA next year need to ensure that deposits have been paid. All questions regarding travel need to be directed to Rosedale Travel on 02 9585 1155.
We now need to move ahead with the next phrase of our organisation with this tour, we ask that you please let us know if you attended the information day and have since decided not to travel so we can confirm definite numbers.

Thanks
The team at Stepping Out Dance Factory

Did you miss last weeks newsletter?

2011-05-16T04:40:00.000-07:00

Below is the information contained in last weeks newsletter if you were away.

Dear Parents and Students,

Welcome back to Term 2 at Stepping Out Dance Factory. We are delighted to be welcoming new faces each week and enjoying the progress of each and every student within our classes. It is fantastic to see your enthusiasm and accomplishments each week.

Dubbo Eisteddfod will see groups held on Saturday 18^th June. Performance students will be notified of exact times ASAP. There will be a performance rehearsal day on Sunday the 29^th of May Times are as follows

· 11-30am-12-45am 10years and Under Modern (To Change the World)

· 12-45am-1:30 10 years and Under Jazz (Ease on down the road)

· 1:30-2:00pm Lunch

· 2:00-245pm Circus Jazz

· 2:45-3:30pm 12years and Under Modern (Don’t dream its over)

· 3:30-4:15 Foot Ball Jazz

Orange eisteddfod groups weekend dates are September 3^rd & 4^th Forbes groups are usually only required on the Saturday.

Please note there are still performance team members who have NOT paid their costume deposits. Your costumes will not be ordered until they are paid. Please pay asap! Deposits are $35 per costume. Routines requiring costumes are the new circus jazz and BOTH 10years routines.

Accounts for Term 2 have now been sent home. Please advise us if you are yet to receive your account or there are any queries in regards to your account. Gail can be contacted for any account payments/queries or on 6882 4949.

Our other huge news is our USA DANCE TOUR for 2012. Over 50 students embarked upon this fabulous opportunity with us in 2008 and we promised ourselves and our students that we would continue to offer these experiences to our studio families. Students will be granted the wonderful experience of travelling with their dance studio and team mates to perform and learn at the “happiest place on earth’ Disneyland. Other aspects of this tour include participation in the Main Street Parade, Workshops with Industry professionals and behind the scenes at Disneyland, performances at Universal Studios and dance classes in L.A. We were so incredibly fortunate to have travelled to the USA and experienced this exciting opportunity in 2008. Our team of fifty students were exposed to a magical and rewarding experience which allowed them to grow as both performers and people. As their teachers, it presents the unique opportunity to first hand witness their “dreams come true” and set them on a path where discipline, team work and artistic growth is encouraged and achieved.

It is in this spirit and with our memories of 2008 that we embark upon the road to our next Dance Tour and invite you to register interest, in particular for time of travel (April or September). From this first registration of interest we will then be visited from Dance Around the World who will give a Presentation and Information/Question Night to better aid your decision (This will be in Dubbo or Orange). If you are interested please forward the following information to Emma at emma-jane.trudgett1@det.nsw.edu.au buy Wednesday the 18^th of May

STEPPING OUT DANCE FACTORY 2012 USA TOUR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Name of Performer/s........................................................................................................

Date of Birth/s..................................................................................................................

Number of family members also travelling.......................................................................

Email address...................................................................................................................

Please email copy of itinerary and costs to above address YES/ NO

Contact Number/s..............................................................................................................

PREFERRED TIME OF TRAVEL

· APRIL 2012

· SEPTEMBER 2012

Just a reminder it is a Stepping Out dance Factory policy that parents are not to watch classes as it is a major distraction for the students, especially the little ones. Because there have been so many new students I have allowed parents to watch classes so they know how the classes are run. Everyone should now feel confident with the classes and classes will now become closed to parents. Parents are very welcome to stay and wait in the waiting area. We understand how much you like watching the classes and seeing the little ones dance so you are welcome to view the last class of each term. Please note if a new enrolment starts their parents are allowed to watch their first class. There is STRICTLY no filming of classes as this has also proved to be a major distraction to students. However this does not apply to performance class as having a video of a routine can help students to practice at home.

If you have any concerns you can contact Emma at emma-jane.trudgett1@det.nsw.edu.au

Regards,

The team at Stepping Out.

Holidays

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I hope everyone is having a fantastic holiday!!! I have just returned home from a Classical workshop in Sydney it was a big few days but watch out Classical students because i have learnt allot and I'm ready to go!!!!! I am so sore as i sit here at the computer and write this so beware! I also did some Lyrical and Jazz classes which were great! I can't wait to see every one's smiling faces once again! Looking forward to seeing the performance team next Wednesday!!!!!

Did you miss term 1 newsletter? This is what you missed:

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WOW how fast has the term flown! The concert was amazing and well worth the wait! A big hello and Welcome to all the new families at Stepping Out! The last week for term 1 classes will be Saturday the 9^th of April; there will then be 2 weeks of school holidays. Classes will resume the 30^th of April. Term 2 will see the introduction to a few timetable changes. We have tried to group classes together in age groups to make pickups and drop of easier for parents. I understand many students have other Saturday commitments we sincerely hope this does not affect anyone’s ability to attend class. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Just a reminder it is a Stepping Out dance Factory policy that parents are not to watch classes as it is a major distraction for the students, especially the little ones. Because there have been so many new students I have allowed parents to watch classes so they know how the classes are run. Everyone should now feel confident with the classes and classes will now become closed to parents. Parents are very welcome to stay and wait in the waiting area. We understand how much you like watching the classes and seeing the little ones dance so you are welcome to view the last class of each term. Please note if a new enrolment starts their parents are allowed to watch their first class.

There will be holiday classes for the performance team in week 2 of the holidays.

Wednesday the 20^th April

· 9am-10am Private (Francesca Solo)

· 10am-11am Private (Francesca and Chloe duo)

· 11am-12:15pm 10years and under new jazz

· 12:15pm-1pm Football Jazz

· 1:00-1:20 Lunch

· 1:20-2:20-12years Circus jazz

· 2:20-3:20 10years and under modern

· 3:20-3:30 Break

· 3:30-4:30 12years and under modern

(If anyone else would like a private please let me know I do not mind staying back) Also this will be a very long day for students please make sure they have plenty of water and snacks. I will give them extra breaks if needed.)Exact dates for Eisteddfods are not know yet. Dubbo will be on a Saturday between the 11^th and 19^th of June, Forbes July School holidays, Orange usually September and we are thinking about doing Bathurst which is after that. Costuming will be organised soon.

Accounts will be out as soon as possible, it has been a full on term with concert and other events. We appreciate your patients. If you are yet to fill out an enrolment form please do so ASAP and return to Miss Emma or Miss Jacinta. Miss Emma will be away the 2^nd of April sadly as she will be attending a funeral and the 9^th of April as she will be heading to Sydney to dance for a week. Students will be in the very capable hands of Miss Jacinta. Any queries please contact Miss Emma on 0428497711 or email emma-jane.trudgett1@det.nsw.edu.au. Please remember to check the blog regularly. This year it will be updated weekly! Head to www.steppingoutdance.com.au and click Forbes news.

Thanks, The team at Stepping Out

TERM 2 TIMETABLE

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Saturdays

Future Stars Jazz/Ballet	9:00am-9:45am
Junior Ballet	9:45am-10:30am
Junior Jazz	10:30am-11:15am
Intermediate Ballet	11:15am-12:00pm
Break	12:00pm 12:15pm
Junior Modern	12:15pm- 1:00pm
Intermediate Jazz /Hip hop	1:00pm-1:45pm
Performance Team	1:45pm- 2:30pm
Senior Jazz/ Hip hop	2:30pm-3:15pm
Senior Modern	3:15pm-4:00pm
Private	4:00pm-4:30pm

Please note that in the newsletter handed out there was a mistake. Junior Jazz was labeled as 6 years and under Jazz in actual fact junior jazz is a 9 years and under class! Sorry for any confusion!

Forbes Update!

2011-03-26T01:36:00.001-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I not long arrived home from another fantastic day in Forbes!!

Everyone is working super hard and improving all the time!!!

Performance groups are well underway and looking fabulous! The performance team has grown this year and we can't wait to showcase our skills on Stage!
The first eisteddfod for the year will be Dubbo in June.

For those in the performance team we will be having rehearsals in the 2nd week of the school holidays.

Next term the timetable will be changing slightly. Classes are going to be grouped together according to age. Hopefully this will make things a little easier for some families.

Please keep an eye out next week for the newsletter!

2011 starts with a bang!

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WOW!!!!!

It was so great to be back to having regular classes last Saturday in Forbes!!!

A big welcome to all the New Stepping Out students! There were so many new smiling faces!!! It was great to see!

If you are a new student please do not forget to bring your enrollment form along with you this week.

looking forward to seeing you all Saturday!!!!!! Don't forget your smiling faces!!!

2011 Timetable

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Classes at Uniting church hall Forbes

Saturday

Future Stars Jazz/Ballet 9:00am-9:45am

Performance Team 9:45am-10:30am

Intermediate Ballet 10:30am-11:15am

Junior Jazz hiphop 11:15am-12:00pm

Break 12:00pm 12:15pm

Junior Modern 12:15pm- 1:00pm

Intermediate Jazz /Hip hop 1:00pm-1:45pm

Junior Ballet 1:45pm- 2:30pm

Private 2:30pm-3:00pm

Senior Jazz/ Hip hop 3:00pm-3:45pm

Senior Modern 3:45pm-4:30pm

FORBES CONCERT

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WOW! WHAT A CONCERT!

Each year the Stepping Out Forbes students amaze me!

I am so proud of you all. Every single student looked amazing on stage! I can't believe how much everyone has improved it was great to see.

If anyone has some great photos they would like to share send them to me at
emma-jane.trudgett1@det.nsw.edu.au and i will post them on the blog.

Thank you to all the wonderful people that made the concert happen! (finally)
I am now super pumped for next weeks classes!!!

Welcome 2011

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What a start to 2011!!!

Everyone was looking FANTASTIC last week in class. I can't believe how well everyone has done remembering concert r6outines.

Don't Forget concert is next SUNDAY!!!! Forbes students will Finally get to show off there amazing talent.

A new timetable will commence as of Saturday the 5th of March. Sadly there will be no more weekly classes or tap classes. 6 years Jazz will turn into a Junior Jazz/ hiphop class. This means the class will cater for children 5-8years of age. There will be a slight change in the senior time but only by 15minutes.

See you all bright and early!!!!!!!

Enrolment Day 2011

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Wow it was so great to see everyone on Wednesday....... oh how you all have grown over the holidays. It was also great to see so many new smiling faces! We all can't wait for you all to join the Stepping Out team!

The concert routines are still looking as fantastic as ever! I big thank you for giving up your holidays time and dancing in the heat! There has obviously been some practicing going on in the holidays because all students were able to remember routines!

For those students who are still away on holidays do not fear. We still have 3 weeks of class before concert.

If you missed enrolment day you can download the enrolment form the Stepping Out Website www.steppingoutdance.com.au. If you have any questions please give me (Emma) a call on 0428497711 or email etrudg01@postoffice.csu.edu.au.

Classes for existing students will commence Monday the 7Th of February. New enrolments will commence after the concert on Saturday the 12Th of February. We can't wait!!! 2011 is going to be a fantastic year!!!!

Enrolment Day this Wednesday the 19th of Jan

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Hi all! i hope you have all had an amazing holiday! I have just returned home from Bali and i am excited to get straight back into the swing of DANCE!

This Wednesday timetable is as follows:

Future Stars and Junior Ballet 2:30-3:15pm
6 years and 8 years Jazz 3:15-4:00pm
Intermediate ballet and junior tap 4:00-4:45pm
Senior/Intermediate tap and intermediate modern 4:45-5:30pm
Intermediate jazz hiphop and senior modern 5:30-6:15pm
Senior hiphop and performance team 6:15-7:00pm

Please note Wednesday is also our Enrolment day!

Dress Rehearsal Tuesday the 7th of December

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Due to the floods another dress rehearsal will be held Tuesday the 7th of December.
* Please note classes will still be held today (Sunday the 5th) but costumes will not be available to be collected due to the fact that Emma and Gail are unable to get through to Forbes because of the floods.
Tuesdays timetable is as follows:
3:30-4:00 Future Stars
4:00-4:30 6 years Jazz and 8 Years Jazz
4:30-5:00 Junior Ballet and Intermediate Ballet
5:00-5:30 Junior tap and Senior Tap
5:30-6:00 Intermediate Jazz/hiphop and Senior Jazz hiphop
6:00-6:30 Intermediate Modern and Senior Modern
6:30-7:00 Performance team

Concert Order of appearance

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Maddison Donnelly- Australian anthem
Opening- Absolutely everybody (performance team)
Future Stars- Kangaroos
Orange- Ballet
Fracesca Solo
Intermediate Modern- Don't Dream its over
Senior Modern- Sorry
6years Jazz- Builderns
Junior tap- Happy little vegimites
Performance team- Just dance

2nd Half
Performance team- I wanna be with you (wedding dance)
8 years Jazz- Kyle Minouge tribute
Orange- Contemporary
Intermediate ballet- Waltz in Matilda
Senior/Intermediate tap- Pracilla
Junior ballet- Great barrier reef
Orange group jazz
Senior hiphop- Cricket
Intermediate jazz/hiphop- Football

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Forbes 2010 timetable
Classes commence Monday the 15th of February
*Please note classes and times are subject to change depending on enrolments. Classes may be added due to interest.

Monday
Intermediate Tap 6:00pm-6:45pm

Thursday
Junior Tap 6:00pm – 6:45pm
8years and Under Jazz 6:45pm-7:30pm

Saturdays
Future Stars Jazz/Ballet 9:00am-9:45am
Performance Team 9:45am-10:30am
Intermediate Ballet 10:30am-11:15am
6years and Under Jazz 11:15am-12:00pm
Break 12:00pm 12:15pm
Junior Modern 12:15pm- 1:00pm
Intermediate Jazz /Hip hop 1:00pm-1:45pm
Junior Ballet 1:45pm- 2:30pm
Private 1:45pm-2:15pm
Private 2:15pm-2:45pm
Senior Jazz/ Hip hop 2:45pm-3:30pm
Senior Modern 3:30pm-4:15pm

We would like to express our concerns regarding safety at our studio as we want to keep our little ones safe. We ask all students not be at the hall any earlier then 10mins prior to class start times. Please ensure you arrive to collect your child promptly at the end of class. If parents are going to be late for collection, we ask that students remain in hall to wait. Students are to be collected if there is an extended break between classes.

Fee Structure 2010 (per student)
1 class $11+GST
2 class package $17+GST
3 class package $24+GST
4 Class package $31+GST
Performance $6+GST

Brodie's Holiday Adventure!!

2010-01-20T17:59:00.000-08:00

Congratulations Brodie!

Brodie Kinsela was lucky enough to receive an award at a week long workshop in Dubbo last week.

Brodie and Jess travelled to Dubbo and did a weeks long dance workshop. The both said it was alot of fun and made them very tired!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR

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I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas and New Year!!!

Forbes 2010 Enrolment Day Will be held on Tuesday the 19th of January at the Uniting Church hall (Where classes are usually held.) At 5:00pm untill 6:30pm

Enrolment Packages will be sent out early next week if you have not recieved yours by the 15th of January Please email me at etrudg01@postoffice.csu.edu.au.

Looking Forward to seeing you there!

What a day!!

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It is 9:41pm on Saturday night and i am still on such a high from Forbes dress rehearsal today!
It is not even concert day yet and i already have tears in my eyes! I am so proud of you all and how far you have come! You all looked so AMAZING today in your costumes your hair and make up was incredible and your dancing was better then ever!
A BIG BIG BIG thanks to Gail for organising and creating our fantastic costumes! She has truly out done her self!!!! All the costumes are outstanding and look fabulous on.
After today i am more excited then ever!!! All groups worked so hard and everyone tried their very hardest!!!
Thank you to everyone for working so hard you truly are a pleasure to teach and Miss Jacinta agrees!
We both can't wait to see you all shinning on stage.

Don't forget classes as usual this week!! You must be in class this week to receive important concert information!

See you all Saturday!

Ticket Sales!

2009-11-16T13:18:00.000-08:00

Don't forget tickets go on Sale

This Thursday the 19th of November!

Tickets are available through ticketek

Don't miss out!

Junior Performance team

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Forbes Junior Perfomance team looking Fantastic on stage in their Modern routine.

Forbes Eisteddfod Results

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Forbes Performance team performed at the Forbes Eisteddfod yesterday (Sunday the 26Th of July). Everyone looked amazing and danced so well. I am extremely proud and can't believe how much everyone has improved!

Junior Modern received a merit award for 12 years and Under Modern. Junior Jazz received a 1st place for 12 years and under Jazz and the Senior Modern received a
1st place in the Open Modern section. What fantastic results!

If anyone has any photos could you please email them to me at
etrudg01@postoffice.csu.edu.au.

Classes commence this week! Looking forward to seeing you all soon!

Classes this Saturday.

2009-07-07T16:37:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder classes are ON this Saturday. Classes will run as usual and this will be our last week for the term.
See you all on Saturday

Congratulations Forbes Performance team

2009-06-19T03:30:00.000-07:00

The Forbes performance team had their stage debut at the Dubbo eisteddfod last Saturday. The girls dance extremely well and i was so proud of them! Such professionals already and this was their 1st Eisteddfod! The girls competed in the under 12s modern and Jazz sections and received 3rd for their amazing effort in the Jazz, the modern was also very beautiful. I got teary both times the girls danced, i can't believe it was their 1st eisteddfod.

Great work girls you should be extremely proud of yourselves! Keep up the hard work!

The girls next stage performance will be Forbes eisteddfod on the 26th of July!
Come along and show your support!

Performance team Dubbo stage rehearsal.

2009-05-26T04:44:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

Forbes Perfomance team WILL be perfoming in Dubbo Eisteddfod on Saturday the 13th of June! (A note with times and hair and make up requirements will be issued soon)

There will be a stage rehearsal in Dubbo this coming Sunday 1pm untill 2pm at Wesley hall(Wesley hall is behind the Civic centre). I am so sorry about the late notice but the venue only confirmed today.

I think it is important that the girls have a practice on a decent size stage, especially seeing that this is their 1st Eisteddfod ever.
I have emailed most of you and if i didn't have your email i have asked other parents to pass on the infomation.
Peformance on Saturday will again go for an extra 45 min.

If you have any concerns please email me: etrudg01@postoffice.csu.edu.au

Thank you for all your support!

Congratulations Zac!

2009-05-23T21:32:00.001-07:00

Stepping Out would like to congratulate Zac on his acceptance to Hunter School of Performing arts in Newcastle! Zac auditioned about 3 weeks ago and he came to dancing with the exciting news that he was excepted just this week!

We are so proud of Zac! Can you believe he only started dancing last year... it just goes to show that hard work pays off!

Congratulations Zac. We will definitely miss your smiling face on Saturdays! Zac will still be with us for the rest of the year and then he will be off the the big smoke to start his dance career! So make sure you keep an eye out for him in the end of year concert!

2009-05-23T21:30:00.000-07:00

Performance team!

2009-05-22T05:24:00.000-07:00

Just a reminder performance team........ please don't forget performance will go for an extra 45min tomorrow. Please make sure you are all there for the whole hour and a half as we will be finalising the routines. I hope you have all been practicing for your witch doctor roles............
Looking forward to classes tomorrow i hope everyone is ready to work really hard.

Congratulations Miss Leesa and Aaron!!

2009-05-10T15:11:00.000-07:00

Great new everyone!!!
Miss Leesa's bundle of joy has finally arrived!!!! little baby boy Phoenix Erwin Chaseling arrived into our world on Saturday night!!!! weighing 9lb 4 which is 4.2kg!! He was just in time for mothers day!!!!!!!
Stepping out Forbes would like to send our love to Miss Leesa, Aaron and their families!!!!!!! Congratulations on your beautiful baby boy!!!!!!!!!
We all can't wait to see some photos!!!!!!!!!!!

My apologies everyone!! I have been slack not keeping the blog up to date!!!!!!!!!!
From this point on I'm going to post weekly updates and news!!!!!!!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Mothers Day!!!!!!

Looking Forwards to seeing everyone in class this week!!!!!!

I'll see you all Saturday!!

Last week of classes!

2009-04-05T15:46:00.000-07:00

What a fantastic term we have had! I have enjoyed every minute of it!
This week will be our last week of classes for the term then we will be having a two week break. I have had allot of enquiries about this Saturdays classes and yes we are still having them so i will see you there at normal class times :).

A big thank you to Miss Leesa who came to Forbes last Saturday to help with performance! She is very proud of everyone! Miss Leesa will be back next term to check on our progress, so keep up the hard work!

Many of the Forbes Students were shocked to see Miss Leesa pregnant :) yes Miss Leesa is expecting a new little baby boy these holidays!!! How exciting!! I will be sure to post the exciting news on the blog as soon as it happens!!

I will be attending a week ADAP (Australian dance assessment programme) workshop in the holidays as well as attending classes at Sydney Dance company! So look out for all my new moves next term!!!!! As i will be full of inspiration!!!!

Miss Leesa, Miss Jacinta, Miss Kirshiah, Miss Rachel and myself will also be attending Sydney Fitness expo in the holidays, to release our Dance Nation DVDs in NSW!!!! How exciting, we can't wait! I have herd fantastic feedback from those Forbes students and families who have purchased the DVD! Thank you for the feedback!

I hope that everyone has a safe and happy holiday!!!! I will see you all this Saturday!!!!! for our last class this term :)

Saturday the 21st of March

2009-03-18T19:42:00.000-07:00

Please remember that there are slight changes to this Saturdays timetable.
Classes finish this week at 1:45pm, intermediate ballet for this week only is at 1pm and there is no performance, Snr Modern or Snr Hip hop but only for this week!

If you were away last week and didn't get a copy of the newsletter please feel free to email me to get a copy at etrudg01@postoffice.csu.edu.au or ask Miss Jacinta for a copy in class.

WOW what a start to 2009!

2009-02-15T19:59:00.000-08:00

Last week saw the commencemnet of classes in Forbes for 2009! It was great to see everyone back from 2008 and lots of new faces! It was great to see so many students taking on new classes and trying new things! Miss Jacinta had a fantastic week with her classes and I had an AMAZING day on Saturday everyone was a pleasure to teach, i had so much fun and all students worked very hard!

2009 Timetable

2009-01-27T21:12:00.000-08:00

Please note that the 2009 timetable has not yet been added to the studio website. If you do not have a copy of the 2009 timetable please email me at:
etrudg01@postoffice.csu.edu.au

Also in regards to the timetable, ADULT hiphop has been moved to Tuesday nights from 7:30- 8:15 due to other commitments with the venue. Junior Ballet has been moved to Saturdays from 12:45 until 1:30. Junior tap has also been moved to Thursday afternoons 6:45 until 7:30. Those who enrolled in the Junior ballet and Junior tap were informed of these changes at enrolment day. If you need a new copy of the timetable or have any questions please send me an email.

I hope that everyone had a fantastic holiday and i can't wait to see you all in class. Don't forget classes start back on Tuesday the 10Th of February!

Congratulations Miss Jacinta

2009-01-26T21:53:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Miss Jacinta and Matt who have just recently become engaged! I met with Miss Jacinta on the weekend and she was beaming with excitement! It was so great to see! Stepping Out wishes Jacinta and Matt all the best!!!

Holiday Update!

2009-01-14T12:52:00.000-08:00

Hi there,

Just letting you know that enrolment packages were sent out at the end of last week, looking forward to seeing you all next Wednesday at the Uniting Church hall.

If you have not received an enrolment package or will not be able to come to enrolment day, that's not a problem you can email me at:
etrudg01@postoffice.csu.edu.au

Also if anyone has any photos from the concert that you would like to share you can send them to me via email and i can put them on the blog for everyone to see.

I can't wait for the commencement of classes in 09, I'm so excited about the introduction of a performance team in Forbes and also a few new classes! Its going to be FANTASTIC!

Forbes Enrolment Day!

2009-01-04T23:49:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year Everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas and New Year!

Forbes Enrolment day will be held on the 21st of January at the Uniting Church hall from 4:30pm until 6:30pm. Please keep an eye out for your enrolment packages in the mail, they will be sent out in the next few days!

2009 is going to be another Fantastic year at Stepping out Forbes, as we are introducing some new classes!!!

Can't wait to see all your smiling faces at enrolment day!

Check out the guest book!

2008-12-16T14:00:00.000-08:00

Wow, What an Amazing Concert!

2008-12-14T00:49:00.000-08:00

Wow everyone! I am so proud of you all!
Everyone who danced today looked so amazing! You have all worked so hard all year and it has really paid off! I watched every group today with a tear in my eye. Every single student has improved so much!
I think you would all agree that it was well worth the trip to Orange for the concert! The stage and lighting were excellent and really showcased all the fantastic dancers! The costumes were amazing also thanks to Gail for making all those fantastic costumes i couldn't have been happier, she did a great job!!!! Also thanks to Sonya for making the Snr Modern costumes, they were stunning.
Please keep checking this blog over the Holidays as it will be regularly updated with news and events.
Have a safe and happy holiday! I'm looking forward to seeing all your beautiful faces in the New Year.

Miss Emma :)

Welcome

2008-12-11T11:59:00.000-08:00

Hello and Welcome to the Forbes Blog.

Forbes students you will need to check this regularly to ensure you are kept up to date with all Stepping out Forbes information!!!!!!

I was so impressed with dress rehearsal! You were all so fantastic!!! I was so proud of you all, you have worked so hard this year and it has really paid off!!

Don't forget there is normal classes on tomorrow!!!! At the Uniting Church Hall (where they normally are :) ) I'll see you there at our regular times. :)

Over and out,
Miss Emma :)