C.A.T.S. SPOTLIGHT NEWS UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2009

     Hi there everyone – glad to see you all back after the holiday season!   Hope you are all well and rarin’ to go!    Welcome to all our new CATS KIDZ just getting into the routine!

      News!  CONGRATULATIONS to all 6 candidates who successfully passed their R.A.D. Intermediate Foundation Ballet Exam in Manchester:  Shannon Moor passed with Merit!

Jasmine Webb, Amy Keenan, Imogen Slinn, Shannon Vassell, & Zoe Tildesley!   WOW!  This is a very high standard to reach by 11 & 12 years! Well done!

     CONGRATULATIONS to all our girls who took their R.A.D. Ballet Exams and passed with great success!  Highest marks were Gemma Bailey with 83 and Distinction for her Grade 8, and Kamira Gee with 81 and Distinction for her Grade 3.    

     CONGRATULATIONS go to Amie Carter and Sophie Blair who won 2^nd place in the finals of the All England Dance Festival in London at the Peacock Theatre with their superb dance duet – “Leisure” thanks to Hannah Davies – this was her dance with Sophie but she was on holiday on the day of the finals – having reached through 2 heats to qualify.  Amie stepped in to dance in her place with not much time to rehearse so well done!  Jasmine Webb again reached the finals this time with both her Character and her Modern solo.    Sophie qualified with her Modern Solo. This is a great achievement for CATS to reach this level and down to Vicki with her great choreography, and her dogged determination, and encouragement.

     We went to Dunstable to watch Zoe Tildesley and Shannon Moor perform in Coppelia with the English Youth Ballet.   They did the summer school and thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of the classes and working with Professionals. We were very proud of our girls!

     Jordan, Amie, & Sophie did a Summer School at Bird College, & Ellie, Gemma, Tom Wright & Sophie did another week at ArtsEd. They all learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed all the hard work! 

      Good luck to Tom Bevan who starts at Masters College in September – can’t wait to see how he gets on!  Several Pupils  are starting at Stratford so good luck to you!

      Emma Jayne & Ruth started the super new “MELODY BEAR” dance classes on a Wednesday for tinies!  They are doing so well we are having to put on another class after lunch to cope with the demand!   First dance steps from 1 ½ years to Pre School they dance with storylines about Melody Bear who has her own tutu and ballet shoes!   They all  bring their teddies and it is such fun!   We have the first little ones with their Mums – so they get to dance too!   (and a Dad who insists on his fairy wand!)    What a great introduction to early movement and dance!

     NEW CLASSES starting this term:-  PRE POINTE for my lovely Grade 4 girls on a Tuesday, preparing them for their first pointe shoes, strengthening their feet and legs and learning the advanced steps;  and PRE ASSOCIATE Modern Jazz on a Wednesday for those seeking teaching qualifications. 

Slight timetable alterations owing to recent exams Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays - check board.

     “VARIATIONS” this years Show is at Rugby Theatre is a month early owing to the Theatres 60^th Anniversary Production being slotted in on their 60^th birthday in December.   This year it is the musical  “Chess”  and Vicki has been asked to choreograph for it.   Our Show is November 5^th 6^th & 7^th.  Make sure you have read and returned all correspondence, licence forms, costume deposits etc.

It looks and sounds great!   Make sure all your family know of the new dates so they don’t miss it!   

Keep  Saturday 31^st October free – we are having a HALLOWEEN PARTY at the Railway Club so all you little Ghosts, Witches and Wizards get your fancy dress gear out for a spooky family fun disco.  Tickets on sale soon!

     Two I.D.T.A. Exam dates  coming up; 3^rd & 10^th October CHECK ON BOARD for info. And December 3^rd R.A.D. Ballet, then I.D.T.A. Teaching and Anatomy Exams.    

We are eagerly looking forward to Jo & Wendy returning from their American adventure, back soon!