djazzexthedanceschool

Dear Parents & Students,
Hello! Thankyou for choosing to dance with DJAZZEX last year! On behalf of everyone at DJAZZEX we wish you a HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2010 and look forward to seeing you in our classes again this year.
Enrolment forms and other information is readily available on our website and I have already been receiving enrolments from new students so please enrol promptly as certain classes are already starting to fill. Please let us know even if you are planning to discontinue classes or if you know your class was not full last year!
Term 1 commences on the 1st February, and will run for 9 weeks until the 3rd April. We have changed the timetable so that it reflects the year your child is in at school rather than their age, and in most cases students can continue in the classes they were enrolled in last year. Whilst a lot of things have not changed at DJAZZEX, I would like to bring your attention to a few things:
• As I write this, I am still awaiting confirmation of possible venues for our Collaroy classes. The Collaroy hall will be refurbished during the month of February. If we can not find another suitable venue we will hold all Collaroy classes at our Brookvale venue until March.
• Students who are moving into Year 2 this year should no longer be dancing in the 1 hour combined Jazz/tap/ballet classes. Developmentally they are now ready for much more and the longer classes will enable us to cater for this.
• We continue to offer Pilates for adults and dancers wishing to improve their technique. As numbers are strictly limited it is important you book in now for these classes. If you have a specific injury or condition it is advisable to book in for an initial consultation where your goals and needs can be assessed so that you can receive the best possible care. If you participate in these classes, your children will be able to claim the sibling discount. Also some health funds offer rebates.
• New Classes being offered include a class on Wednesday morning for Mums + Little 1s and babies are welcome. We will also be offering a class specifically for people suffering from a bad backs. We have expanded the classes available on Fridays to include Musical Theatre. Our students who participated in the workshop had so much fun they wanted to continue with a regular class.
• Monday jazz will now be an hour class to cater for growing numbers and aptitude of the students. Tap will be offered on Thursday with Nicci who is our leader in tap tuition. This class is highly recommended for teenagers who are new to tap as well as those who have been tapping and want to take their ability to a new level.
• Please also note that all ballet students who wish to participate in VETAB accredited assessments will need to enrol for two ballet classes a week from the beginning of the year. It places too much stress on the student to expect them to learn all the work in one class a week (not to mention the teacher!).
• We will be holding our first ever REGISTRATION DAY on the 30th January. This will be a great opportunity to pay fees, pick up/ drop off second uniforms & shoes and order your uniform for the coming year. If you can't make it on this day you can still always call 9949 1486, or email me at DJAZZEX@bigpond.com. Once again we are offering our uniform for sale through the school. It is not at all compulsory to buy these, but they are being offered at competitive prices and for your convenience.
• Our website has a new sign in section. If you have not been receiving our emails and would like to receive information from us electronically, please sign in so that I can send you email blasts through that avenue. I have many emails that bounce back for unknown reasons.
• Ladies - join us for a lovely day spent thinking about YOU and learning exercise tips, make up advice and nutritional advice so that you can feel fabulous for the year ahead. This Workshop will be held on the 30th January at our Brookvale studio.
• I am proud to continue to fulfil my aim in keeping dance reasonably priced. If you are having difficulty paying please don't hesitate to call. Please note that fees are cheaper if paid in full by the 2nd week of term. As always, each terms' fees will continue to be exactly the same regardless of it's actual length, as I found this avoided a lot of confusion.
Please keep our handout on file so you will be able to find my postal address, class times for make-up classes, fees and important dates quickly and easily.
Remember, if you are happy with our school we appreciate you telling your friends, but if there is something you feel we could do better, we'd love to know so that we can do something about it! See you soon!
Keep dancing!
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