HELLO EVERYONE!
It was so nice to see the Junior grades at syllabus last week! We had a wonderful week full of dance, choreography and of course technique. This coming week we look forward to seeing our Senior grades at syllabus from Elementary to Senior levels. We are expecting hotter weather at the start of the week - be sure to pack lots of water and snacks.
Registration for classes are on going online. Please email us if you have any
questions in regards to classes.
The school will re-open for classes on Monday, September 11th.
Summer Syllabus - Week Two - August 28 - 31st
Elementary to Senior Two Levels
Studio A
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Studio B
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ELEM - INTERM
Ballet
10:00 – 11:00
Nicola/Robyn
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SENIOR
Ballet
11:00 – 12:00
Nicola/Robyn
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ELEM - INTERM
Lyrical Jazz
11:00 – 12:00
Genevieve
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SENIOR
Lyrical Jazz
12:00 – 1:00
Genevieve
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ELEM - INTERM
Jazz
12:30 – 1:30
Sarah
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SENIOR
Jazz
1:30 – 2:30
Genevieve
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ELEM - INTERM
Modern/Contemporary
1:30 – 2:30
Sarah
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SENIOR
Modern Contemporary
2:30 – 3:30
Sarah
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PERFORMING COMPANY
Miss. Sarah and Miss. Amber are hard at work organizing for our company kick off bbq and photoshoot. With families trying to get away for one last time before school starts everyone suggested to postpone to a later date.
A tentative date has been chosen with our photographer for Friday, September 8th from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. We will confirm this with everyone soon. In the meantime please mark this date in your calendars.
If you have not already joined our company Facebook group please follow this link to request to be added https://www.facebook.com/groups/925154648084809/
Senior Company Dancers please be advised with our studio time extended this
season we no longer need to start choreo early on Sept. 5th & 6th so your first class will be our first week back at classes!
SCHOOL COMPETITIONS - please make note of changes as they come in.
The studio takes part in two local competitions throughout the season.
We have not confirmed anything at this time, but are considering the following
for all Grades Two - Seniors and all Solo, Duets, Trios, Performing Company.
These are tentative dates provided to us at this time. Please mark your calendars.
HOLIDAYS - if your family is conisdering holidays during any of the Studio Competition times, please be sure to avoid any of the first three dates listed below.
Dancers that are away, will not be able to compete at any of the sessions below. Understudies will be brought to replace them. If you have concerns please reach out to us before making any plans.
COMPETITION ONE
Mid Island Dance Festival - Sometime in March, dates not confirmed.
Beban Park Auditorium
For younger grades 2 - Pre Elementary, including solo, duets and Jr. Perform Co.
Star Talent Dance Competition - March 3-5th
Port Theatre
COMPETITION TWO
Shine Dance Festival - April 30 - May 4th
Port Theatre For all grades 2 - Senior Level, including all solos, duets, Junior and Senior Performing Co.
There are many addiitonal competition opportunities for Junior and Senior Performing Company members. These competitons are optional to attend and will be presented to families shortly. Some competitions have restrictions - such as must be in a group to attend solos/duets etc. Or they are permitted to compete but will not be eligible for awards or bursaries. Please be advised that extra competitions cannot conflict with any studio events throughout the year. We will research each of them before hand and advise which ones would be suited for each of the dancers.
Synergy - Port Theatre February 22 - 25
Versastyle - Port Theatre or VICC - March 8-10
Summit Dance Competition - March 115 - 17th - currently sold out in Nanaimo
Phoenix - Port Theatre April 13 - 15
The View - VICC - May 16 - 19
CLASS PLACEMENT
Pre School, Kindermix, Pre Primary, Primary - classes are once a week for Ballet. At the primary level we also include Primary Jazz once a week.
Grade One up to Grade Five - classes in ballet is twice a week.
Classes in Jazz, Tap, Modern are once a week.
Pre Elementary to Intermediate - classes in ballet are twice a week. Pointe is mandatory, for those dancers considering RAD examinations. Jazz is twice a week to include Lyrical Jazz - both these classes are mandatory. Tap and Modern classes are once a week.
Senior Grades - classes in ballet is twice a week. Pointe is mandatory for those dancers considering RAD ballet examinations. Jazz is twice a week to include Lyrical Jazz, both these classes are mandatory. Progression class is part of the jazz program also mandatory at this level. These jazz classes are split into sections in order to split the time to cover all of the requirements for Jazz.
Performing Company Junior and Senior - these classes are for competitive dancers that are wanting extra competition opportunities. Many of our competitions require a group dance in order to compete with a solo or duet.
In addition, Performing Company members are the chosen group numbers for Opening or Closing numbers in our year end recital, public performances such as Odyssey, Cottonwood, or any invitations throughout the season. Travel opportunities include Triple Threat Convention, Competitions out of town. Dancers who are considering the Nashville Trip in July 2024 would be required to participate in Company classes. More information on this trip will come in September.
Competition Choreogrpahy - is for all dancers ages 5 and up. All solos and duets are taught through the studio with our Tempo Faculty. When signing up for a solo or duet, please be sure to list your instructor and a secondary instructor in case your first choice is not available. During the season we have opportunities to attend competititons, the fees to attend these competitions are separte from your choreography fees. All dancers with solo, duets and trios are registered strictly through Tempo Dance Academy.
Home Studio Policies - We recognize that our dancers also attend programs/ events outside of the studio schedule. As a community of dance teachers, we all work together to ensure that every dancer is supported through safe practices and environments. Students involved in these outside programs are required to advise the studio of your schedule. The studio will do the best to accomodate and support, provided that equal respect to our guidelines are followed. Be advised if conflicts arise, the studio may or may not be in a position to make any changes.
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THANK YOU!
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