Highgate Ballet School Newsflash!
Calendar Dates
Spring Term dates:
in Highgate village at the United Reformed Church , hall and chapel: Monday 9th January - Saturday 31st March 2012
in Barnet at the Wood Street School of Dancing: Tuesday 10th January - Wednesday 28th March 2012
At Jacksons Lane: Wednesday 11th January - Saturday 31st March 2012
Highgate Ballet School in Hendon : Wednesday 11th January - Wednesday 28th March 2012
Half Term for all locations: Monday 13th February - Saturday 18th February inclusive
Ballet exams for some students on Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March at the United Reformed Church, South Grove, N6
please check the Timetable for all the correct times and dates...
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CONGRATULATIONS!
To all the students: Abbi, Alice, Aoife, Ava, Azusa, Eliona, Eve, Isadora, Jessi, Maya, Natasha, Noga, Phoebe and Thea, who took part in the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Awards competition at the Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadlers Wells Theatre in central London over the weekend of 19th and 20th November. It was a very prestigious event with 200 young dancers attending from all across the country, ages 8-17. These Awards took place alongside the Cecchetti scholarship competition for vocational students held on the Sunday afternoon at which former student Maddy Squire, now at ENB school (see below) participated. Isadora France-Price (9) and Natasha McCabe (14) were awarded runner up prizes in their age groups for the Vacani 'joy of dancing and musicality' Awards and Eliona Shosholli, (9), Jessi Seymour (10), Eve Wilson (11) and Noga Inspector (12) were awarded commendations in their age groups. All the Highgate Ballet School dancers were a delight to watch so well done for all the hard work you did in preparation for this weekend!
To 16 year old Madeline Squire who was one of the youngest and only British female dancer to reach the finals of the Cecchetti International Classical Ballet Competition which took place at the Lowry Quays Theatre, Manchester, from July 28-30th 2011! Maddy danced in set classical and contemporary classes and performed a classical variation and contemporary solo alongside 43 competitors aged 15-19 from around the world. View more gorgeous photos of her in action, like these below, on the official photographer's website: www.elainemayson.co.uk
Maddy started at English National Ballet School in September 2011 on a full DADA scholarship. She is well on her way to becoming a professional dancer!
Good luck Maddy!
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CONGRATULATIONS also to: Natasha McCabe, who was accepted for the second year onto the Cecchetti Scholars. Also to Jessi Seymour, Joe Tidswell, Eve Wilson, Thea Stevens and Aoife Walter for gaining places on the Cecchetti Associates Scheme and to Noga Inspector whose contract to dance in 'Billy Elliot' has been extended until May 2012.
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Highgate Ballet School to host an International Easter Dance Event from April 13th-15th 2012
The First European encounter between August Bournonville, Enrico Cecchetti and the Escuela Bolera will take place at the school in Highgate and we are delighted to be able to host this unique event in association with the Auguste Vestris Society of Paris.
Bringing together Flemming Ryberg, principal of the Royal Danish Theatre, Copenhagen, Richard Glasstone, Fellow of the I.S.T.D. Cecchetti Method and former senior teacher at the Royal Ballet School and Dame Marina de Grut, president of the Spanish Dance Society, this event will offer classes, repertoire, film showings and discussions to advanced students, student teachers, teachers and dance aficionados over the weekend. The themes of the event centre around theatricality and Spanish dance and will culminate in a Round Table discussion on Sunday afternoon in which it is hoped that participants will be inspired by the classes and presentations of the weekend.
The event will start at 7pm on Friday evening 13th April with a drinks reception at the URC introducing the guest teachers, followed by a film presentation by Flemming Ryberg. On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April the classes, talks, film showings and discussions will run from 10.30am-6.30pm.
Dancers, student teachers and teachers who wish to participate in the event must be working at a recommended level of Avanced 1 and above or be 15 years or older. Observers are welcome to attend the course and are invited to attend all classes and discussions but pre-registration, through the school, is essential.
Fee: £120 or £70/day.
Observers: £7.50/class or £35/day
The Friday night reception and film presentation is open to the general public and for those not attending the weekend classes. This evening event is ticketed for those not participating in the weekend course: £10 at the door/£5 students and children under 16.
For more details and to register, please contact the school.
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HBS Charity donations 2011
Soon after the news of the terrible effects of Japan's earthquake and Tsunami reached London, Highgate Ballet School mums Mikiko Nagahiro, Yasuko Yamaguchi and Etsuko Katsura decided to help raise money for victims of the catastrophe. Over several weeks in the summer term they made and brought into the school countless delicious cupcakes selling them to pupils and parents and raising 202.53. The money was given to Katsumi Morimoto, general manager of the Inoue Ballet Foundation in Tokyo who has taken it back with her to Japan to donate directly to the Red Cross.
On behalf of Highgate Ballet School we would like to thank these amazing ballet mums for this heartfelt gesture and continued support!
In July 2011 following the successful end of year recitals at Highgate and Wood Street, more than £400 was raised for local children's charities including icandance run by former HBS teacher Juliet Diener who runs classes for children with special needs in Swiss Cottage.
New Song written in the memory of Alexandra Wylie, by Justin Stevens just released...
Justin Stevens has written and recorded a brilliant new song with Awkward Raven, in memory of Alexandra Wylie, a former pupil at Highgate Ballet School. Sadly, on 25th November 2010 Alexandra Wylie who was just 17 years old, passed away from an incurable form of cancer that shed been battling with for almost 2 years. She is missed by every single person who ever met her.
Click here to read more at the Alexandra Wylie Tower Foundation Website
The song can be listened to and bought as a digital download from the bands website http://awkwardraven.bandcamp.com/track/awe and has proceeds going to the Alexandra Wylie trust fund. The recording also features former pupil of Highgate Ballet School, Abe Bukoke's brother, Harry on cello.
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NEW PRE-BALLET AND TAP CLASSES AT JACKSONS LANE
There are now additional under 5s ballet classes on Wednesdays at 1.30 p.m. and Saturdays at 12.30 p.m. at Jacksons Lane. There are also two new Tap classes: Tap/Musical Theatre for 4-6 year olds from 1.00 to 1.45 p.m. and Primary Tap for ages 5-7 years from 12.30-1.15p.m both at Jacksons Lane.
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HIGHGATE BALLET SCHOOL YOUTH DANCE COMPANY
Maddy Wynne - Jones has spaces for dancers aged 10-16 who take 2 ballet classes per week or more, in her Youth Dance Company. Based in Highgate, rehearsals for performances throughout the year take place during half terms and holidays. Dancers learn how to work in a professional environment with guest choreographers and gain a unique insight into the world of the professional dancer. Contact Maddy on info@temperedbody.com for more details.
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NEW! Senior and Junior Pre- Vocational Programmes starting January 2012
Highgate Ballet School in association with the HBS Youth Dance Company is planning to offer a unique new classical and contemporary dance course on Friday evenings (classical ballet for senior students 12 and over) and Saturday afternoons (clasical ballet and contemporary dance for ages 9-12).
The non-syllabus classes are open to students both at and outside of HBS who are either considering auditioning for a dance place at a school at 11+ or for full-time vocational training at 11+, 16+ or who may be interested in pursuing a degree in Dance at 18+. The course will also provide a more extensive dance training and performing experience for students who are enthusiastic and want to enhance their skills. Dance classes taught by HBS staff and guest teachers will be supplemented with performances, also pointework, repertoire, choreography, pilates and Gyrokinesis. The end of year performance will be at Richmix theatre in Shoreditch on July 7th 2012.
Please email: Julie@highgateballetschool.com for more details.
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Recommended reading: Roger Tully's Manual on the teaching of classical dancing
For over 60 years, Roger Tully has been actively involved in advancing the classical dance tradition, first as a performer, now as a teacher. His own studio is based in Notting Hill, West London.
In March 2009, Roger Tully's manual on the teaching of classical dance "The Song sings the Bird" published by Gremese at Rome,
in French translation is now available in English from Amazon.
English copies are now available at amazon.co.uk http://rogertully.co.uk/publications.html
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HBS is on facebook. Look us up by clicking on the HBS website page for photos of Julie's trip in April 2011 to St. Petersburg, Russia, ballet bun tips and click to add to the fan page.
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Policies and Procedures.
Please give a half term's notice of your child leaving the ballet school or you may be liable for the full payment of their child's fees for the following term. Some classes are full and there are children waiting to join. With notice, we would be able to offer another child a place at the school.
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Keep on dancing everyone! We love what we do at Highgate Ballet School!
Julie Cronshaw and Staff, Highgate Ballet School and the Wood Street School of Dancing
