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Exams April 6 & 7
May Martin from Motherwell
Scotland will be visiting the studio on behalf of the British
Association of Teachers of Dancing (BATD) on April 6 and 7th to
examine our students.
We encourage the dancers to take
annual tests to ensure you that they are receiving proper instruction
and give them a memento of their years of training.
There are four amateur exam
segments: Highland, Scottish Nationals, Jig & Hornpipe, and
Theory. The levels will be explained in detail, and time schedule
outlined, in a special newsletter
about exams.
There are also 3 levels of
Professional Exams in both Highland and Scottish Nationals (incl. Jig
& Hornpipe): Associate, Member and Fellow.
If your dancer has any needs or
you have any questions don’t hesitate to call or email
(macleodoflewis@hotmail.com).
We will hold a parents
workshop before the exam days.
March Break Day Camp
At the request of many of
the parents, there will be a March Break Day Camp held on Monday March
15 to Thursday March 18th. A separate flyer will outline details.
Ceilidh Dance Classes
Several adults and dancers have said they
would like Ceilidh Dance Classes but cannot commit to an eight week
session. We are going to offer once a month Sunday afternoon
classes. The first will be March 14th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Each class
will be $5 per person. Please sign up in the lobby or email us at
macleodoflewis@hotmail.com if you are interested.
Voice Lessons available
After much coaxing, Mrs.
Dent has agreed to return to giving voice lessons. Marjorie-Anne is a
Kiwanis Rosebowl winner, Eistedfodd all voice Championship winner,
multiple scholarship winner and Conservatory trained singer. She has
sung and taught Broadway to Opera successfully training students for
stage and competition. Please call or e-mail if interested.
Thank You & Congrats
Thanks to Dancers and
Parents for all their help with making the various Robbie Burns concerts
a success. We hope you enjoyed the experience. congratulations to one
& all on a job well done.
WORLD CHAMPION TO VISIT
STUDIO
3 time World Champion,
Natalie Quick, has agreed to do a series
of workshops at our studio. The
first event is Sunday February 22
and will focus on the Highland Exam requirements.
There will be 2 classes ($20
each):
We hope your dancer will
take advantage of this unique opportunity.
New CD
A new College of Piping CD has just been
released. Cuts include piping and drumming and a new rendition of Auld
Lang Syne by singer Patricia Murray. Regularly $19.99 the CD is
available by pre-order for only $14.99 - sign up in the lobby.
Booster Association News
There was a meeting of
the MacLeod of Lewis Booster Association at the studio on February 7th.
Chair Sharon Hay-Pole led
a variety of discussions surrounding fundraising, general studio events
and use of the Booster funds.
The Booster Association
was formed to raise special funds to support the dancers in their
pursuit of further training, competition expenses, special costume or
other needs and more.
It was agreed by all to
undertake several fundraisers over the year. The first being chocolate
bar sales (it is hoped each family will take a box of 30 bars) and
another a dance-a-thon.
It may not be possible
for every family to participate in every event but, being a small group
it was agreed that everyone’s support was needed. To this end, it was
agreed that if a family does not wish to take part in a particular
fundraiser they may choose to opt-out by making a $20 donation to the
fund.
Every dancer will benefit
from the fund at one time or another .
There is a new bulletin
board in the waiting area to keep everyone abreast of the upcoming
events, funds raised and their use.
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