Registrations are now open for 2012 for all Theatrical Dance Classes – contact us today to book your space – annual registration fee of $35 payable when registering. Discount applies for additional family members registering at same time.
Class fees can be paid by the week or term, discounts apply if paying by the term.
Adult Social Classes resume Tuesday 17thJanuary
Our Children’s classes for theatrical and social dance resume with the school term.
The first classes back for each style are as follows:
Children & Teenage Social dance Tuesday 31st January
Children Jazz & Tap classes Wednesday 1st February
Adult Zumba classes Wednesday 1st February
Children, Teenage & Adult
Jazz, Tap, Lyrical & Modern Ballet Saturday 4th February
Registration for all Theatrical dance classes is required; cost is $35 per year for the first family member, $30 for each subsequent member. Registration can be made by phone or email prior to the commencement days. For further details please do not hesitate to contact us via email or phone.
No registration fees are required for Social dance, Zumba or Ballroom styles.
All enquiries during the holiday break should be directed either to 9631 0058 or 0410 572 234 or via email.
For all dance enthusiasts a reminder that the Australian and Asian Pacific Dancesport Championship will be televised on Christmas eve at 5.30 on channel 7two.
Studio News
We were delighted to see that all our dancers received great results in their end of year dance exams on Saturday 17th December, with both the examiners appointed by the Australian Dancing Society expressing their appreciation of the high standard and quality of dancing achieved by all the students. With over 165 students dancing for their awards the day was certainly a very enjoyable one for everyone and afforded the opportunity for parents, family members and friends to come along and watch some very talented young dancers perform.
On the Sunday we held our Presentation afternoon where all the medal examination reports and awards were presented in addition to the Annual Studio Awards.
Congratulations to all the following dancers who were successful in winning one of the Annual Awards. All the awards are determined on a points basis over the year in the various categories.
Dancer of the Year – this award is determined by the students overall commitment to their dancing, attitude and dedication, it is the ultimate award that all the students aspire to win. Each year we select three nominees from which the final winner is chosen.
Congratulations to Hannah Hayes who took out the award this year, she has had an outstanding year, competing in all genres of dance from the DanceSport where she has won Australian, South Pacific, NCDC and East Coast Classic National Championship titles this year through to the theatrical styles. She is an all-round competitor and truly deserving of this award.
The other two nominees Brooke Goodrich and Clyde Gonsalves also had outstanding years in their dance performances and overall commitment to their dance.
Perpetual Trophy Winners
Best Pre School Class Student Nathania Lay
Best Junior Jazz Ballet Class Student Rebecca Reynolds Hunt
Best Intermediate/Senior Jazz Ballet Class Student Piper Newton
Best Junior Tap Student Brooke Goodrich
Best Senior Tap Student Maddi Burton
Best Class Student – Junior Social Andrea Kozera
Competitor of the Year – Social Ben Frankel
Competitor of the Year – Jazz Ballet Rebecca Reynolds Hunt
Best Medalist – Theatrical Molly Kate Costello
Best Medalist – Boy Nathan Burland
Best Medalist – Girl Maeve Jeffries
Best Medalist – Class Trained Charlotte Burns
Annual Award Winners
Best Class Student – Saturday Pre School Evie Sylvester
Best Class Student – Wednesday Pre School Alyssa Pinto
Best Class Student – Saturday Junior Jazz Ballet Renee Williams
Best Class Student – Wednesday Junior Jazz Ballet Jazmine Burland
Best Class Student – Intermediate Jazz Ballet Olivia Jones
Best Class Student – Senior Jazz Ballet Quinn Sirianni
Best Class Student – Junior Modern Ballet Chloe Geltch
Best Class Student – Lyrical Alison Spiteri
Best Class Student – Level 1Tap Bella Whitelock
Best Class Student – Level 2 Tap Piper Newton
Best Class Student – Level 3 Tap Maddi Burton
Best Class Student – Juvenile Troupe Member Charlotte Hayes
Best Class Student – Junior Troupe Member Naomi Mousellis
Most Promising New Student – Social class Megan Griffiths
Most Promising New Student – Theatrical Jade Kaal
Most Improved Student – Theatrical Amy Chessari
Most Improved Student – Ballroom Brett Hartshorn
Most Improved Couple Jake Boffa & Jessica Esposito
Most Dedicated Student – Ballroom Jason Amit
Most Dedicated Student – Theatrical Cassandra Setches
Most Dedicated Student – Social class Anna Garcia
Congratulations to all these dancers on their awards, they have worked hard all year and are truly deserving of their recognition.
NOVEMBER NEWS
In October our Jazz Troupes danced at the Energy Express Eisteddfod in Carlingford where our Junior Troupe took out first place for Tea Party and 2nd place for Born in the USA. The girls danced amazingly. This is their first win and they definitely deserved it, competing against 14 other troupes. Our baby troupe also competed their Wizards of Oz and placed 2nd. Great result for all our girls. You can view the troupe dances and Brookes lyrical at our video section under 2011 Theatrical.
We also had some solo performances compete. Maddi took out 1st place for her Tap Alice routine, 2nd place for her slow tap routine and 2nd place for Hip Hop routine. Quinn danced in her Tap division and got Highly commended. Brooke danced her lyrical dance and got Highly commended. Nathania danced in the Under 8 Jazz division and got 2nd which isn't bad since she is only 4yrs old, Bella danced in the Under 8 Tap division and received highly commended.
This weekend we see our Dancesport couples are competing at the Sydney Town Hall at the 2011 ADS East Coast Classic National Dancesport Championship. Good luck to all couples that are competing.
Not long now to our December Medal Test on Saturday 17th December at the Red Gum Hall, Wentworthville. We will finish our year off with our Christmas Party on Sunday 18th December.
PLEASE NOTE - The theatrical classes on Wednesdays and Saturdays will not be running in the coming school holidays on the following days. Saturday 2nd & 9th July and Wednesday 6th & 13th July. Saturday classes will resume on the16th July, Wednesday classes will resume on the 20th July. All social classes on Tuesdays and Thursday will continue throughout the school holidays.
Special School Holiday Classes
We will be running some special Workshop classes during the day. Normal class fees apply.Below is the schedule of day-time classes that will be available, please book your space in the class/s you wish to attend at your next class. Wednesday classes are open to all students who would like to try a different style of dance. Tuesday and Thursday classes are for Troupe members only.
Tuesday Social Class Special offer – any theatrical student wishing to come along to the Tuesday social class during the school holidays may attend free of charge.
Tuesday 5th & 12th July9.30 to 10.30am 6yrs & under Troupe
10.30 to 12noon Junior Troupe
Solo lessons by appointment
Wednesday 6th & 13th July
9.30 to 10.30am under 10yrs Acro/Cheer
10.30 to 11.30am under 10yrs Hip Hop
11.30 to 12.30pm 10 yrs & over Acro/Cheer
12.30 to 1.30pm 10 yrs & over Hip Hop
Thursday 7th & 14th July
9.30 to 10.30am 6yrs & under Troupe
10.30 to 12noon Junior Troupe
Solo lessons by appointment
All enquiries to the studio: 9631 0058 or 0410 572 234
GOOD LUCK TO THOSE DANCESPORT COUPLES FROM TOONGABBIE DANCE CENTRE TRAVELLING TO CANBERRA FOR THE NCDC CHAMPIONSHIP THIS WEEKEND.
Congratulations to all from Toongabbie Dance Centre that have recently competed.
A special mention in the theatrical section to Bella & Nathania who won their Jazz sections. Also to Maddi & Brooke who recieved Highly commended and Quinn for dancing fantastic at the Extreme Dance Challenge.
In the Dancesport section a congratulations to Brett & Elyse and Jake & Jessica for winning their events. Clarke & Maeve also winning at their very first registered competition. Nathan & Siobhan placing 2nd in only their second competition together at the ADS Sydney of City Dancesport Classic. The following social team members who had wins or places in their divisions: Andrea, Kersha, Lauren, Ben & Janine. Also our team placed 2nd.
A reminder that Zumba is now back up and running and look forward to seeing everyone there.
Medal test day will be on Saturday 18th June and presentation Day on Sunday 19th June. Everyone is well to come along and watch all the dancer dance for their medals.
We trust you like our new look website, we are extremely happy with the new format and thank our new webmaster, Tony Huxtable-Jones for all the many hours that he has dedicated to getting the site up and running.
As you can see we are now linked to Face Book and we invite you to become a friend of the Toongabbie Dance Centre via this medium and to register to receive our regular updates and specials by subscribing to our free newsletter service available on our home page.
April has been a busy month for the studio. We would first like to congratulate one of our staff, Jessica Esposito on gaining the second of her technical dance qualifications recently. Jess is a very popular member of the staff at the studio and was presented with her teaching diploma at one of the children's classes she teaches in where everyone present celebrated with her and enjoyed a piece of the celebration cake.
Congratulations also go to all the couples who danced in Canberra and Homebush recently gaining great results with two couples, Clyde & Marina and Jake & Jessica each receiving sufficient elevation points to take them up into the next level of competition.
Our Zumba teacher is currently overseas for a dance commitment so these classes are closed until Wednesday 18th May when Alyssa returns.
May is Bring a Friend Month at the studio, if you bring a 'first time friend' along with you to any of the classes you will receive admission 'two for the price of one'. Please remember to mention this offer when paying.
Waratah Ballroom
42 Aurelia Street
Toongabbie 2146
Ph: (02) 9631 0058
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