Hair and Makeup- WEDNESDAY CLASSES

HAIR & MAKE UP DETAILS - WEDNESDAY CLASSES MAKEUP 5 YEARS AND UNDER- Parents use your discretion. Lipstick and blusher will be sufficient but ensure it is bright as the lights are very strong and can wash out those gorgeous little faces and we really want to see those beautiful smiles. BOYS- Hair in own funky style. Make up at own discretion and depending on child’s fairness. Blusher or bronzer usually sufficient. 12 YEARS AND UNDER- Foundation, powder, blusher, white/cream eye shadow as base for eye, eye socket shaded with mauve eye shadow, black eye liner (white pencil as highlighter) black mascara, hot pink lipstick. 10- 12yrs- optional false eyelashes. 13 YEARS AND OVER- Makeup as above with false eyelashes, smoky colour eyeshadow and crimson lipstick Students please ensure you wear white, nude colour or plain underwear under costuming. HAIR & OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH GROUP AS FOLLOWS; Please note that all hairstyles will need to be slicked back from face. The best technique is to use a fine tooth comb on damp hair and gel and hairspray to smooth hair and fringes off face. Please ensure you use hair bands in matching hair shade or clear elastic bands. Students with hair accessories please ensure that these are pinned firmly. Hats, hair ties and hairpieces need to be pinned thoroughly. WEDNESDAY SENIOR TAP “CHESS” Hair in own individual style (to match character). Tap shoes WEDNESDAY SENIOR JAZZ 5:30PM ‘TOY SOLDIERS” Hair in own individual style (pulled back from face) and jazz shoes. WEDNESDAY ADVANCED JAZZ “ POP STARS” Hair in own individual style, matte skin colour stockings and jazz shoes WEDNESDAY SENIOR CONTEMPORARY “AVATAR” Hair in a very high ponytail ( you can add colour to your face with Neytiri markings if you would like) bare feet or foot thongs WEDNESDAY ADVANCED CONTEMPORARY “MUMMIES” Hair in own individual style (pulled back from face) ¾ convertibale ballet stockings with bare feet or foot thongs We need a full dress rehearsal on Saturday the 30th November as this is when our final lighting scheme will be decided upon. I understand that for a great deal of our families that there will be a rush from other activities and work and so we are very appreciative of your efforts. ( Concerts are meant to be fun so please don’t stress. We only ask that you do your best.)

Hair and Make up TUESDAY CLASSES

HAIR & MAKE UP DETAILS - TUESDAY CLASSES MAKEUP 5 YEARS AND UNDER- Parents use your discretion. Lipstick and blusher will be sufficient but ensure it is bright as the lights are very strong and can wash out those gorgeous little faces and we really want to see those beautiful smiles. BOYS- Hair in own funky style. Make up at own discretion and depending on child’s fairness. Blusher or bronzer usually sufficient. 12 YEARS AND UNDER- Foundation, powder, blusher, white/cream eye shadow as base for eye, eye socket shaded with mauve eye shadow, black eye liner (white pencil as highlighter) black mascara, hot pink lipstick. 10- 12yrs- optional false eyelashes. 13 YEARS AND OVER- Makeup as above with false eyelashes, smoky colour eyeshadow and crimson lipstick Students please ensure you wear white, nude colour or plain underwear under costuming. HAIR & OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH GROUP AS FOLLOWS; Please note that all hairstyles will need to be slicked back from face. The best technique is to use a fine tooth comb on damp hair and gel and hairspray to smooth hair and fringes off face. Please ensure you use hair bands in matching hair shade or clear elastic bands. Students with hair accessories please ensure that these are pinned firmly. Hats, hair ties and hairpieces need to be pinned thoroughly. TUESDAY 4PM PRIMARY BALLET “ICE PRINCESS” Hair half up and half down curled. Pink Ballet stockings and Ballet Shoes. TUESDAY 4PM TAP “THRILLER” Hair in own individual style and tap shoes. Girls please wear black ¾ stockings or leggings under costume TUESDAY GRADE 2 BALLET ”PURE IMAGINATION” Hair in a high pony tail and plaited. Pink Ballet stockings and ballet shoes TUESDAY INTER TAP ”DOLLS” Hair in own individual style. Matte Skin coloured stockings and tap shoes TUESDAY INTER BALLET Hair in a high ponytail and plaited. Ballet stockings and ballet shoes TUESDAY SENIOR BALLET “CHINESE” Hair in a low classical bun. Ballet stocking and ballet shoes TUESDAY POINTE CLASS “MUSIC BOX DANCER” Hair in a low classical bun, Ballet stocking and pointe shoes We need a full dress rehearsal on Saturday the 30th November as this is when our final lighting scheme will be decided upon. I understand that for a great deal of our families that there will be a rush from other activities and work and so we are very appreciative of your efforts. ( Concerts are meant to be fun so please don’t stress. We only ask that you do your best.)

Hair and Make up MONDAY CLASSES

HAIR & MAKE UP DETAILS - MONDAY CLASSES MAKEUP 5 YEARS AND UNDER- Parents use your discretion. Lipstick and blusher will be sufficient but ensure it is bright as the lights are very strong and can wash out those gorgeous little faces and we really want to see those beautiful smiles. BOYS- Hair in own funky style. Make up at own discretion and depending on child’s fairness. Blusher or bronzer usually sufficient. 10 YEARS AND UNDER- Foundation, powder, blusher, white/cream eye shadow as base for eye, eye socket shaded with mauve eye shadow, black eye liner (white pencil as highlighter) black mascara, hot pink lipstick. 12 YEARS AND UNDER- Makeup as above with option to wear false eyelashes. Students please ensure you wear white, nude colour or plain underwear under costuming. HAIR & OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH GROUP AS FOLLOWS; Please note that all hairstyles will need to be slicked back from face. The best technique is to use a fine tooth comb on damp hair and gel and hairspray to smooth hair and fringes off face. Please ensure you use hair bands in matching hair shade or clear elastic bands. Students with hair accessories please ensure that these are pinned firmly. Hats, hair ties and hairpieces need to be pinned thoroughly. MONDAY ANGELINA 2pm “FAIRIES” Hair half up and half down curled ( if not enough hair, just pulled back from face. ) They will have headband. It will need to be pinned. Ballet Shoes. MONDAY 4/5 YEARS JAZZ “LOLLYLAND” Hair in 2 high piggytails curled (middle part). Jazz shoes. MONDAY 6 YEARS JAZZ ”WILD MADAGASCAR” Hair in a high pony tail and curled Jazz shoes MONDAY 6 YEARS TAP “ROCKIN ROBIN” Hair in a high ponytail curled Tap shoes MONDAY BOYS HIP HOP “NINJAS” Hair in own funky style (using gel) MONDAY 8 YEARS JAZZ “BARBIE” Hair in a very high ponytail curled, matte skin coloured stockings and Jazz shoes MONDAY 10 YEARS JAZZ “FUTURE” Hair in very high ponytail curled, matte skin coloured stockings and jazz shoes. JUNIOR CONTEMPORARY “NARNIA” High ponytail plaited. Convertible ballet stockings (or ¾ length). Bare feet or foot thongs INTERMEDIATE CONTEMPORARY “DREAMS” Hair in high ponytail plaited, convertible ballet stockings (or ¾ length), bare feet or foot thongs 12 YEARS HIP HOP “GANGSTERS” Hair in own individual style (pulled back from face) jazz shoes We need a full dress rehearsal on Saturday the 30th November as this is when our final lighting scheme will be decided upon. I understand that for a great deal of our families that there will be a rush from other activities and work and so we are very appreciative of your efforts. ( Concerts are meant to be fun so please don’t stress. We only ask that you do your best.)

Dress Rehearsal Sunday 30th November 2014

Dress Rehearsal- Sunday 30th November 2014 As stated in previous correspondence, our booked Dress Rehearsal date was Saturday the 6th December. Unfortunately we have had to move this rehearsal to accommodate another Dance School’s concert due to double booking of the theatre. We will be now holding this rehearsal on Sunday the 30th November. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Dress rehearsals prepare students in confidence, entry, exits, stage dimensions and other important features of Performance. They are an important and exciting lead up to our Concert. We please ask that you arrive at the theatre dressed and ready to dance to ensure all students have plenty of time on stage to feel prepared for the big day! Dress Rehearsals are held at the Civic Theatre (cnr of Lords Place and Byng Streets) Please enter and exit the building using the back stage door via the car park to the rear of the building on Lords Place. Parents of students 6 years and under may accompany children and wait in the Green room (option to leave also), but it is theatre regulations that no one other than performers may enter the building. We will have a staff member at the back stage door to mark off names and direct students. Please note: All rehearsals in the lead up to Concert are CLOSED to observers and this is a condition stipulated by Theatre Management. Entry for performers for both Dress Rehearsal and Concert is strictly via Back stage door. A separate note explaining Concert Day Organisation will be given to students at Dress Rehearsals. Our Dress Rehearsals are complete stage, audio and technical rehearsals. HAIR, MAKE UP & COSTUMING IS REQUIRED for lighting and staging purposes as well as photography. Thank you for your co-operation. We really appreciate your efforts in ensuring your children; our star performers look their absolute best for the rehearsals and show. Please see over for dress rehearsal times Sunday 30th November- Civic Theatre Dress Rehearsals 12pm- 1pm • Angelina Ballerina (Monday 2pm class) • 6 years jazz/Hip Hop (Monday 4:30pm class), • Boys Hip Hop (Monday 4:30pm class) • 10 years Jazz/ HH (Monday 5:15pm class) 1pm- 2pm • Angelinas (10:15am Saturday class) • Junior Contemporary (6pm Monday class) • 6 years Tap (3:45pm Monday class) • 12 Jazz Hip Hop (Monday 6:45pm class) • 4- 5 Jazz (Monday 3:45pm class) 2pm- 3pm • Angelinas (Thursday 10:45am Class) • 8 years Jazz (Mon 5:15pm class) • Inter Contemporary (Mon 6pm Class) • 8 years Tap (4pm Tuesday class) • Inter Tap (5:30pm Tuesday class) 3pm- 4pm • Angelinas (9:30am Saturday class) • Angelinas (11am Saturday class) • Primary Ballet (4pm Tuesday class) • Grade 2 Ballet (4:45pm Tuesday class) • Inter Ballet (5:30pm Tuesday class) 4pm- 6pm • All Senior and Performance classes Please pack a drink bottle and quick snack (if you are at the theatre for an extended period). Make sure you double check at the end of the rehearsal if you have collected your costumes and any accessories. It is very hard to keep track of lost property between rehearsals and concert. We have had panicked phone calls concert morning in the past from parents and students looking for items left behind at rehearsals ☺

Costume balances for 2014 concert- Imagination

Costume Balances Imagination- Sunday the 7th December 2 shows 10am and 6pm Below is a list of TOTAL amounts for each costume for the concert. Costumes will be handed out from Monday the 24th November. Please note that costumes cannot be handed out unless paid for in full and term 4 fees have been finalised. Please subtract the deposit amount you have already paid from the total. If you have a number of costumes to collect and unsure of your remaining balance, please email leesa@steppingoutdance.com.au TOTAL AMOUNT FOR EACH COSTUME Monday classes 2pm Angelina Ballerinas- Fairies $60 3:45pm 4/5 years Jazz- Lollyland $60 3:45pm Junior Tap Rockin Robin (to be advised) 4:30pm 6 years Jazz Wild Madagascar $60 4:30pm Boys HH $30 5:15pm 8 years Jazz/ HH Barbie $60 5:15pm 10 years Jazz/ HH Future Girls $60 Boys $40 6pm Junior Contemporary Narnia Girls $60 6pm Inter Contemporary Dreams Girls $60 Boys $40 6:45pm 12 years HH Gangsters Girls $60 Boys $60 Tuesday Classes 4pm Primary Ballet Ice Princess $60 4pm 8 years Tap Thriller Girls $20 Boys $20 4:45pm Grade 2 Ballet- Imagine $60 5:30pm Inter Tap- $0 5:30pm Inter Ballet Magicians Girls $60 Boys (to be advised) 6:15pm Senior Ballet Chinese Girls $60 7:15pm Pointe $20 Wednesday classes Senior Tap $0 Senior Jazz Toy Soldiers- $60 Advanced Jazz- $40 Senior Contemporary Avatar- $60 Advanced Contemporary $40 Open Hip Hop- (to be advised) Thursday 10:45am Angelinas- Bunnies $60 Saturday classes 9:30am Angelinas- Bunnies $60 10:15am Angelinas- Tinkerbell Fairies $60 11am Angelinas Snowman Ballet $60 • There will be a refund owing to some students for costumes that came in under budget. This will be handed out throughout costume collection week. • Costumes will be handed out in class from Monday the 24th November. Unfortunately only students that have a $0 balance for costumes and fees will receive costumes. • Don’t forget that Tickets for both shows are now on sale through Ticketek. • Dress Rehearsals are on Sunday the 30th November at the Civic Theatre- Please refer to your timetable for times. • A copy of all notes handed out are available via our website www.steppingoutdance.com.au follow link on home page to News and hit ORANGE NEWS. All students will be involved in performing at both our 10am and 6pm shows expect for our tiniest dancers: Miss Stephs 9:30am Saturday class and 10:15am Saturday class will be performing in the 10am show only. • Miss Rachels Monday 2pm class and Miss Leesas Thursday 10:45am class will be performing in the 6pm show only. We are busy coordinating back stage organisation to allow for supervision and collection times for both concerts, this will allow for drop off of students for the concert that parents will not be watching eg. Family watching the 10am but dropping off and collecting for the 6pm show etc. We would love helpers backstage, please let us know if you would like to help out at one of the shows leesa@steppingoutdance.com.au KEA productions will be filming the concerts, please find attached envelope to complete if you would like to purchase a copy.

TERM 2

Classes for Term 2 commence on Monday the 28th April. No need to re- enrol for this term, your enrolment continues for the entire year. Payments can now be made online for this term. If you are having trouble with the software, please contact leesa@steppingoutdance.com.au Fees must be paid by Wednesday the 14th May.

CLASSES COMMENCE TODAY MONDAY THE 10TH FEB

We cannot wait to see everyone this afternoon! Classes will start back at our normal studio (Holy Trinity Hall) today 10th Feb. Our new studio has met some challenges with deadlines but we will commence at our new home on Monday the 24th February. SEE YOU ALL TODAY AT THE CHURCH:)

Starting Dance Classes

As the time approaches for us to don our dance shoes and settle back into the year we thought it was important to reflect about what this step might mean for our little dancers. We have been thrilled to hear news of mass excitement, sensations of butterflies and mad enthusiasm as we all await our first dance classes for the new year. For some of our students they will fling themselves through the door with confidence and ease but for some of our dancers, especially our beginners and our tiny ones..........they might feel more like clinging to their parents or nervous about what their class will entail, who will be their friend and will they know what to do. Your teachers are all excited and nervous too. They know that along with the joy of being a dance teacher comes a lot of hard work and their biggest concern in the first few weeks will be about YOU, their student. We strive to create a beautiful and supportive atmosphere where everyone feels welcome. You are all very important to us and we have loved the opportunities to talk to your families, meet new little faces and hear about your goals for the year. We want to dance along side you. We want you to have a haven for your creativity and self expression and most importantly of all, we want you to walk out our doors with confidence, self belief and a huge smile. Parents, especially parents of little people, do know that for some children it will take a few weeks to feel completely at ease in a new learning environment. It is overwhelming to suddenly leave the security of Mum or Dad, your normal routine and suddenly be in the spotlight in dance class with lots of new faces. Know that it is very NORMAL for your usually very gregarious child to suddenly turn very shy or the child who was up dressed in their tutu by 6am to suddenly be frozen and glued to your hand refusing to budge. So if they just want to watch for a bit or if there is a little tear, it's OK, in fact it's more than OK, they are still learning and absorbing and the next time, it will be a little easier and a little less daunting. As teachers, we have had the wealth of experience and the joy of many years helping our little dancers find their wings so we won't bat an eye. We won't question whether your child is ready or label you a pushy parent. We trust and know that each child starts to engage at their own time. It may be immediately or it may be the second or third week of class. This is all very normal and encouraged. We will ease off parent observation after classes have settled. We are really proud of our dance curriculum and really want to show you that you have made the right decision in entrusting your child to us. We do believe it is important that parents are able to witness the content of class, the teaching philosophies and the knowledge of your teacher. After the initial observation period, we know that the most enriching learning opportunities will arise when we have the full attention of your child and are allowed the opportunity to develop a rapport with them and within the dynamics of the class. You will be amazed to hear what your child does when they have the freedom to explore within the studio with the music, the movement and oh, of course the mirrors. ( they love to preen...and it's important for them to feel alive and energised within their own bodies.) Trust that we will have the best interests of your child and the class at stake and even if a little one is teary please allow us the opportunity to calm them. Sometimes this special performance is just reserved for Mum or Dad. If we can't settle a child after a short period, we will send for you. Our goal is happy children. Most times, it's less than five minutes and your child is skipping about and any anxiety is quickly forgotten. For our continuing students, it's OK to be a little nervous or hesitant too. You have been out of routine and had a long break but your body will remember. We look forward to getting sore with you and helping you to soar this year. Together, with the support of parents, we will have classes of happy students progressing at their own unique rate in no time. HAPPY DANCING EVERY ONE. Looking forward to all the many wonderful emotions the first few weeks will stir. See you in class.

Enrolment Day

2014 Enrolment Day- Thursday the 23rd Jan between 4pm- 7pm. We will be holding this at our current studio. Holy Trinity Hall on the corner of Anson and Byng Streets. Directly behind Barrett and Smith Pathologists. See you there!!

Attention Dancers, Mums of Dancers and Friends of Dancers.

Have you heard about the latest celebrity fitness craze sweeping the world? Come and try a Ballet Barre workout class commencing Wednesday 12th Feb 7:30pm. This unique workout combines the elements of Ballet, Pilates, yoga and resistance training into a highly effective regime performed at a ballet barre. The technique utilises the body’s own resistance in conjunction with weights, bands and small balls. The effect is a long, lean dancers body without being a dancer! Cost: $120 (term 1) or $70 (term 1) for Mums of existing Stepping Outers Bookings essential! leesa@steppingoutdance.com.au

Calling All Little Stars with Big Dreams

Stepping Out Dance Factory is very excited to announce that we have become an Angelina Ballerina Partner studio and will be introducing a brand new department called Little Stars in 2014, incorporating Angelina Ballerina classes.

Our Little Stars Department comprises all of our fun classes for little ones; a speciality area that we are very proud to be known for. Little Stars will feature our famous classes for toddlers & preschoolers as well as special classes to get our little boys unleashing their creative flair and natural groove. For more information about how these classes are the perfect start for your little one please see our website and to discover more about our delightful Little Stars Department, visit . We can't wait to twirl and groove and explore learning through dance with you in 2014