Judith Coleman

Welcome back everyone to a new Dance Season. We have been in touch with all pre-registered students. For those of you who have not yet registered but would like to do so, I have included the Open House and Registration dates below. Please come by and pay us a visit.

Wed. Sept 01 and Sept. 08: 5.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m.

Sat. Sept. 11: 9.00 a.m. - 12 noon

In class, our focus is on quality instruction by certified teachers. We encourage correct and safe technique, artistry, musicality whilst at the same time making the classes ENJOYABLE AND FUN.

This will be a busy year as we prepare for our production of "The Sleeping Beauty" and "Lights of Broadway".

This year Hayley Blyth is joining the staff. Hayley who was originally a student at our School has now graduated with an advanced diploma in Musical Theatre from Sheridan College. She will be teaching jazz, hip hop, tap and musical theatre courses.

We look forward to you joining us again this Season and we hope that you enjoy the remainder of the Summer which promises to be hot and sunny.

Sincerely,

Judith Coleman

Judith Coleman Oxford School of Dance

proudly announces the following test results

TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS RESULTS

We continue to be very proud of our exam results which are a tribute to both the quality of our teaching staff and the hard work and dedication of the students.

British Association Teachers of Dancing

Medal Tests: Highly Commended: 33, Commended: 2, Pass Plus 1.

Royal Academy of Dance

Grade Examinations: Pass with Distinction: 27, Pass with Merit: 10. Vanessa VanVugt received the highest figure mark in the School with 92% for her Grade Five examination.

Vocational Examinations: Pass with Merit: 5, Pass: 2.

Congratulations to everyone on all of these wonderful results.

STAFF

The Ballet will be taught by Kim Lightheart, Danielle Davelaar and myself. Kim is a former Principal Ballerina of the National Ballet of Canada. Prior to that time, she was a student for 8 years at the National Ballet School. Danielle studied with us at our School. She then attended the teacher training course at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. Dan Durksen will continue as Musical Director. Again there will be Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical and Pilates. Ms. Hayley Blyth will teach the tap, jazz, hip hop and musical theatre. Danielle Davelaar will instruct the Pilates Classes. The Lyrical classes will be taught by Ms. Kim.

STUDIO CATERING SERVICE

This will not take place this Season. I am suggesting the following stores for dancewear who have a note of our dress requirements:

The London Dance Shoppe, 123 Wortley Road, London. 519-659-1265.

Lilybear Dance Boutique, 496 Adelaide St., Woodstock. 519-537-8444.

Wednesday September 1, 2010 Only

There will be a $5.00 charge to the seller and only cash will be accepted. Any proceeds will be put into our scholarship fund. Please bring the shoes to the studio early on the evening of the first sale labeled with your name and the price. Shoes must be in good condition and of the style we are presently using at the School for classes. Our sale will include character, jazz & tap shoes. Ballet slippers will also be included. Unsold shoes will be noted on our “Second Hand Dancewear List” and the shoes returned to the parent. Shoes will not be handled if they are not labeled with name and price.

PREVIOUSLY USED DANCEWEAR

Please notate any other items you would like to sell on our “Second Hand Dancewear List”. The best time to do this would be at our first Open House and Registration date. (Wednesday . September 1st).