SPOTLIGHT NEWS UPDATE – JULY 2009!

   I can hardly believe that it’s now July!  CATS Kidz have been so busy our dancing feet hardly touch the ground!   Such a lot has happened and I know I’ll forget to mention many success – so we say Congratulations to all at CATS for all your many achievements over the past couple of months!

   CONGRATULATIONS go to Vicki for her Choreography & Senior girls who took part in OKLAHOMA at Rugby Theatre!  Rave reviews still coming in!

   Amie Carter won the title Miss Teen Rugby and was invited to model at the Clothes Show.   Emile Ruddock did a master tap class in London with Rusty Franks and was invited to meet up for more classes in New York later this year!  

   Ruth and Jo  took charge and entered some of our kidz in the Rochelle Dance Festival held at Coleshill over 3 Sundays.  They were very successful and won many medals and trophies!  CATS was commended by the Adjudicator on their great camaraderie within the School and a lot of valuable experience was learned!  Prizewinners:- Rohanna Patel; Esme Down; Holly Rhoades; Abby Smith; Leah Vassell; Katie Naylor; Emile Ruddock; Emily Gyles; Kiah Kearney; Megan Kendell-Allen; Emily Wragg.

   Jasmine Webb has successfully reached the finals for the All England Dance Festival to be held at the Peacock Theatre, London, at the end of this month – with both her Modern solo and her Character solo;  Sophie Blair was successful with both her Modern solo and her duet “Leisure” with Hannah Davies, reaching through all the heats to the final – but Hannah is on holiday on the date and Amie Carter will be dancing in her place!  Good luck girls!

   After a successful audition process Tom Bevan has been offered a place at the superb Masters College for entry this September, and Sam Aires has been offered a place for next year!  Congratulations to both of them – and good luck!

   Several senior girls are entered for Summer Schools – a group are going to Bird College in a couple of weeks and Sophie Blair is going to Arts Ed  too as she was awarded a Scholarship place by Chris Hocking the Adjudicator at the recent Milton Keynes Festival.

   Shannon Moor is attending the National Youth Contemporary Ballet School in Nottingham and Shannon and Zoe Tildesley are taking part in Coppelia with the English Youth Ballet in Dunstable. 

   Jo and Wendy are now in America settling into their Summer Leader roles in Boston and Philadelphia – they are enjoying it and texting back all their news!

   Coming up – R.A.D. Ballet Exams on Wednesday 8^th July! – Don’t forget the very important rehearsals with our Pianist Marion on Sunday!

   Do get your tickets from Ruth for our sizzling Summer Family Disco to be held at the Workers Club in Oliver Street, on Sunday 12^th July from 6.30 p.m.

SAVE THE DATE FOR A GREAT NIGHT OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY!

All the Kidz have been working on the Cabaret entertainment and have great Freestyle routines to enjoy!  They are eagerly looking forward to performing their break dance bits!

NEW CLASSES STARTING SEPTEMBER!  Look out for the poster!

Miss Emma and Ruth are running 2 new BABY BALLET DANCE classes on a Wednesday morning – Mums & Toddlers 18months – 2 years; and a Pre School 2 – 3 years;

NEW PRE POINTE class will be introduced on a Tuesday, 7.00 – 7.30 p.m. for the Grade 4 R.A.D. Ballet girls (including those taking Grade 3 at the December session). See new timetable next week!

NEW PRE-ASSOCIATE MODERN JAZZ class for Teaching qualifications. Wednesdays  6.00 – 7.00 p.m.   Candidates need to be 15 years or over and be working on or having passed Grade 5.  Theory, and practical teaching Modern Jazz Grades Preparatory to Grade 2,  and an Anatomy Diploma.

CATS will be breaking up for 1 week – first week in August.  Have a great summer!  See you at the Disco!