2014 INFORMATION PACK

Find us on the web:

www.breakawaydancers.com.au

Page 1

LOCATIONS 2014

TORONTO Scout Hall, 74 Excelsior Pde, Toronto.

CHARLESTOWN Scout Hall, 25 James St, Charlestown.

WARNERS BAY Lakelands Hall, 135 Ambleside Cct, Lakelands.

VALENTINE Bowling Club Function Room, Valentine Cr, Valentine

SPEERS POINT Sailing Club Hall, Speers Pt Park (opposite the pool).

EDGEWORTH Neighbourhood Centre, Corner Main Rd + Minmi Rd, Edgeworth

OUR STUDIO

Breakaway Dancers are one of the region’s most respected and successful dance schools operating

since 1991. Over the last two decades we have taught over 10,000 local students! We are a family

run dance school, not a franchise, and believe in a more personal friendly service.

Breakaway Dancers create a FUN and FRIENDLY atmosphere for ALL to enjoy!

We believe that a caring and encouraging attitude towards all students boosts their

self confidence to help bring out their inner star!

We strive to keep our classes very affordable while students get EXCELLENT professional tuition

from some of the BEST and most experienced teachers in the region!

Breakaway Dancers welcome everybody to join—from absolute beginners to the more advanced

student, from the fun loving to the more serious student.

WHAT MAKES BREAKAWAY DIFFERENT FROM OTHER STUDIOS:

YES our classes are FUN and FRIENDLY!

YES our teachers are PROFESSIONAL!

YES our classes are AFFORDABLE!

YES all classes ONCE A WEEK!

NO young inexperienced teachers!

NO compulsory studio uniforms!

NO strict high pressure exams!

NO costume sewing!

Page 2

PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENCED TEACHERS

Shelley Heathcote and Ron Heathcote, have been performing and teaching in the dance and

entertainment industries for over 30 years. They are both at the top of their field of expertise

and belong to a handful of exclusive and most experienced professional teachers in the region.

Shelley Heathcote has an extensive dance background which covers

30 years of study and teaching in a wide spectrum of dance styles.

Classical Ballet (Royal Academy of Dance, British Ballet

Organisation and Australian Institute of Classical dance syllabus).

Jazz dance styles including Cabaret, New York jazz

Modern Dance, Contemporary and Expressive

Tap dance

Hip Hop styles

Shelley Heathcote is a teaching member of the Australian Institute

of Classical Dance and enjoys adjudicating dance eisteddfods and

talents competitions throughout Australia.

Over the years her career has included performances, choreography and guest workshop appearances in

many forms of entertainment including Hollywood Movies, television shows, concerts, advertisements and

promotional work.

Her unique versatility as a dancer and choreographer has lead her to perform in many countries around the

world including: Japan, New Zealand, India, United Kingdom, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, U.S.A.

Ron Heathcote has a dance background which spans 30 years of

teaching and performing and he heads the Hip Hop and Breakdancing

section of Breakaway Dancers.

His specialities are the American Hip Hop styles which include:

Breakdancing (popping, locking, jamming and BBoying), New Jack Swing,

Afro Funk and New York Jazz.

Over the years Ron Heathcote has performed with many Australian and

International acts and solo artists in live concerts and stageshows.

He has enormous and vast experience in the entertainment industry

and has performed, choreographed and directed music videos,

television programmes and commercials, domestic and Hollywood

movies, short films, magazine shoots and promotional work.

Page 3

FUN, CREATIVE and ENERGETIC!

The PERFECT class for your little princess!

PRINCESS dancers also learn the magic of music and learn to express

themselves through drama and creative dance!

A wonderful stepping stone for “big school” as each princess learns

the correct classroom behaviour, improve their listening and

concentration skills and the very important co-ordination and gross

motor skills development. A beautiful introduction that will foster a

love for dance!

PROFESSIONAL TEACHER: Shelley Heathcote (see page 3)

UNIFORM: Breakaway Dance shirt or any kind of pink dance wear.

SHOES: Tap shoes - tan coloured Ballet shoes - flesh with elastic across bridge of foot.

You may wait until after your first dance class before purchasing the correct shoes.

PRINCESS dancers Ages 3 - 6yrs

*Baby Ballerinas® *Jumpin Jazz

*Tiny Tappers

ALL 3 classes for only $14.00 TOTAL!

Baby Ballerinas: learn how to be a

beautiful ballerina in a magical FUN

and CREATIVE way!

Jumpin Jazz: groove, stretch, jump

and jive with lots of ENERGY!

Tiny Tappers: tip tap toe to the beat

with your FEET!

Meet new little dance friends!

Page 4

GIRLSTARZ dancers Ages 7 – 12yrs

*Girls Hip Hop *Funky Jazz *Street Tap

ALL 3 CLASSES for $17.00 TOTAL!

Be FUNKY, Be COOL, Be a GIRLSTAR!

GIRLSTAR dancers learn the coolest dance moves to the latest

dance grooves! Get together with your FRIENDS and

have FUN and GET FIT!

A HUGE mix of the most modern dance styles will make you

the coolest kid on the dancefloor!

Girls Hip Hop: learn the latest dance

moves. Pop, Lock and HIP HOP!

Funky Jazz: learn to jump, turn, kick,

cartwheel and split with loads of

FUN with your FRIENDS!

Street Tap: be the coolest kid with

your tappin feet!

PROFESSIONAL TEACHER: Shelley Heathcote (see page 3)

UNIFORM: Breakaway Dance shirt with black shorts/leggings or any kind of pink/black dance

wear.

SHOES: Tap shoes - black coloured Jazz shoes – plain black (not joggers)

You may wait until after your first dance class before purchasing the correct shoes.

Page 5

SUPERSTARZ dancers Ages 13yrs to Adult

*Superstarz Hip Hop $100 Term *Superstarz Jazz $100 Term *Superstarz Tap $100 Term OR..

DO ALL 3 CLASSES for $25.00 A WEEK TOTAL!

Get together with your FRIENDS and

have FUN and GET FIT!

Superstarz Hip Hop: Get together with your FRIENDS and learn the BEST and freshest hip hop styles from around the

world!

Learn to Pop, Lock and HIP HOP!

Superstarz Jazz: SUPER dynamic class with loads

of ENERGY! Learn a variety of funky jazz

steps, jumps, kicks, turns.

Superstarz Tap: The urban flava is matched with

street jams to create an awesome tap style that is very FUN and definitely addictive!!

DO ALL 3 CLASSES FOR ONLY

$25.00!

PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS: Shelley Heathcote / Ron Heathcote (see page 3)

UNIFORM: Breakaway Dance shirt or any kind dance wear.

SHOES: Hip Hop- plain black jazz joggers Jazz-plain black jazz shoes Tap- black tap shoes

You may wait until after your first dance class before purchasing the correct shoes.

Page 6

PROFESSIONAL TEACHER: Shelley Heathcote (see page 3)

UNIFORM: Breakaway Dance shirt or any kind of pink dance wear.

SHOES: Ballet shoes - flesh with elastic across bridge of foot.

You may wait until after your first dance class before purchasing the correct shoes.

MODERN BALLET dancers 7yrs and over

$100 Term (10 weeks)

Our Modern Ballet class is an innovative

concept in the world of ballet training.

Students will discover and learn to love the art of ballet

and modern dance through an interesting and inspiring

program designed by Breakaway Dancers.

Page 7

PROFESSIONAL TEACHER: Ron Heathcote (see page 3)

UNIFORM: Breakaway Dance shirt, baggy shorts/pants.

SHOES: joggers

BREAK dancers 7yrs to Adult

$120 Term (10 weeks)

Learn to Pop, Lock, Break and have FUN!

Our Break classes create a FUN challenge for students wishing to

tackle and master extreme dance moves!!

Professional instructor, Ron Heathcote, is one of Australia’s most

experienced Breakdancers and has been teaching for over 30 years.

Page 8

Xtreme Dance Team 7yrs and over $120 Term (10 weeks)

Students who show passion about their dancing have the wonderful opportunity to join

our special Performance group called the Xtreme Dance Team.

Dancers will have the wonderful opportunity to perform not only at our end of year

Concert but also throughout the year at special events such as:

Concerts / Exhibitions / Fetes / Fundraisers / Showcases / Charity Events etc

Xtreme Dance Team aims to promote: team-work, confidence, stage presentation,

commitment and leadership.

Most importantly, it’s a whole lot of FUN!

Page 9

TIMETABLE/FEES 2014

MONDAYS - Valentine Bowling Club Function Room, Valentine Cr.

3.45-4.45pm Princess dancers (3 - 6yrs) 10 x $14.00 weekly OR $140 Term

4.45-6.15pm Girlstarz (7-12yrs) 10 x $17.00 weekly OR $170 Term

TUESDAYS - Charlestown Scout Hall, 25 James St.

3.45-4.45pm Princess dancers (3 - 6yrs) 10 x $14.00 weekly OR $140 Term

4.45-6.15pm Girlstarz (7-12yrs) 10 x $17.00 weekly OR $170 Term

TUESDAYS - Speers Point Sailing Club Hall, Speers Point park.

5.00-5.45pm Jnr Break/Hip Hop (7-12yrs) $120 Term Fee Only

5.45-6.30pm Snr Break/Hip Hop (13yrs-Adult) $120 Term Fee Only

6.45-7.45pm Xtreme Danceteam (Performance group) $120 Term Fee

WEDNESDAYS - Toronto Scout Hall, 74 Excelsior Pde.

3.45-4.45pm Princess dancers (3 - 6yrs) 10 x $14.00 weekly OR $140 Term

4.45-6.15pm Girlstarz (7-12yrs) 10 x $17.00 weekly OR $170 Term

THURSDAYS - Lakelands Hall 135 Ambleside Ct. (Warners Bay)

3.45-4.45pm Princess dancers (3 - 6yrs) 10 x $14.00 weekly OR $140 Term

4.45-6.15pm Girlstarz (7-12yrs) 10 x $17.00 weekly OR $170 Term

6.15-7.00pm Modern Ballet (7yrs+ over) $100 Term Fee Only

7.00-7.45pm Superstarz* Hip Hop (13yrs+over) $100 Term Fee Only*

7.45-8.30pm SuperStarz* Jazz (13yrs+over) $100 Term Fee Only*

8.30-9.00pm SuperStarz* Tap (13yrs+over) $100 Term Fee Only*

*SUPERSTARZ who do all 3 classes have a weekly payment option of 10 x $25.00 payments per Term.

FRIDAYS - Edgeworth Neighbourhood Centre, Corner Minmi Rd and Main Rd.

3.45-4.45pm Princess dancers (3 - 6yrs) 10 x $14.00 weekly OR $140 Term

4.45-6.15pm Girlstarz (7-12yrs) 10 x $17.00 weekly OR $170 Term

The above prices are for a typical 10 week Term — prices may vary Page 10

CLASS FEES POLICY

Breakaway Dancers have a policy of set payments for all tuition.

WEEKLY PAYMENTS are Term fees broken up into weekly instalments due every week of term.

Only offered with Princess dancers, Girlstarz and Superstarz who do all 3 Superstarz classes.

TERM FEES are payable in advance (non-refundable).

CONCERTS

Breakaway have ONE annual end of year Concert.

Our costumes are hired to you, making our concerts more

AFFORDABLE! We also provide a TOTAL cost (costumes,

rehearsals etc) well ahead of time, NO HIDDEN costs.

And the BEST part, NO SEWING AT ALL for parents!!!

All students participating in the Concert will be presented

with a special Concert Award for their hard efforts!

OPEN WEEK

The last week of Term 1 is our special OPEN WEEK where parents are invited to view the amazing

progress that all students have made in the first term! Page 11

HOW TO ENROL

1. ENROL BY PHONE first as some classes are extremely popular! PH: 4959 5754

2. POST, EMAIL or FAX back your completed Enrolment Form together with your $25.00

yearly Enrolment Fee* to secure your place. (You can also pay your Enrolment Fee by

Credit Card over the Phone).

*$25.00 Enrolment Fee is per family. This is a YEARLY fee (once a year, not per term).

Non-refundable.

CONTACT US:

Phone: (02) 4959 5754 Mob: 0412 291 704

Fax: (02) 4959 5274

Mail: P.O Box 875, Toronto. N.S.W. 2283

Email: breakaway@breakawaydancers.com.au

Web: www.breakawaydancers.com.au

Facebook: www.facebook.com/breakawaydancers

Page 12

ENROLMENT FORM

CLASSES CHOSEN PAYMENT OPTION CHOSEN STUDIO LOCATION (please tick): (please tick): (please write) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCESS DANCERS (Ages 3 - 6yrs) TERM FEE $140 10 x $14 WEEKLY PAYMENTS (10 weeks) per 10 week Term

GIRLSTARZ (Ages 7-12yrs) TERM FEE $170 10 x $17 WEEKLY PAYMENTS (10 weeks) per 10 week Term

SUPERSTARZ (Ages 13yrs+over) TERM FEE $250 10 x $25 WEEKLY PAYMENTS All 3 Superstarz classes (10 weeks) per 10 week Term

MODERN BALLET (Ages 7yrs+) TERM FEE ONLY $100 (10 weeks)

BREAK/HIP HOP (7-12yrs) TERM FEE ONLY $120 (10 weeks)

BREAK/HIP HOP (13yrs+) TERM FEE ONLY $120 (10 weeks)

SUPERSTARZ (13yrs to Adult) TERM FEE ONLY $100 HIP HOP (10 weeks)

SUPERSTARZ (13yrs to Adult) TERM FEE ONLY $100 JAZZ (10 weeks)

SUPERSTARZ (13yrs to Adult) TERM FEE ONLY $100 TAP (10 weeks)

Student Name:_______________________________________________Date of Birth:___________

Address:___________________________________________________________________________

P/Code:___________HomePhone:_____________________Mobile:__________________________

EMAIL address:_____________________________________________________________________

MedicalConditions:___________________________________________________________________

*$25.00 Enrolment Fee per family is required on Enrolment (Non refundable). Covers Public Liability Insurance

fees, APRA, AMCOS and PPCA Licenses, and Administration costs.

STUDIO POLICIES: Tuition may be refused to students who do not pay their fees within a reasonable timeframe. I

understand that all students must conduct themselves in a satisfactory manner in all classes. All students participate in

their class at their own risk, Breakaway Dancers take no responsibility for any injuries occurred. I give Breakaway Dancers

permission and all rights to use any photography or media recordings of students for promotional purposes only. I have

read and understand that Fees are non-refundable.

SIGNATURE:________________________________________Parent / Guardian

Page 13

SIZES NUMBER of

shirts ordered

TOTAL PRICE

Child Size 2

Child Size 4

Child size 6

Child size 8

Child size 10

Child size 12

Child size 14

Adult XS

Adult S

Adult M

Adult L

STUDENT NAME:___________________________________________

DANCE CLASS:_________________________STUDIO:____________

2014 DANCE SHIRTS!

Breakaway are taking orders for 2014 Dance Shirts that

may be worn at dance class.

Please enclose Dance Shirt money in an envelope

together with your order form and return asap.

Please choose size carefully as there cannot be any

exchange or refunds.

Cost: $20

Page 14

Adult XL