Inside...Our very own

PSD App!

Peninsula School of Dance

1/5 Merino StreetRosebud West VIC 3940

peninsuladance.com.au

03 5973 5317

info@peninsuladance.com.au

Meet our Dance Teachers

Term 2 Important Dates

Introducing D-Step Dance

Crew

Our Senior Dancers Shine!

PSD NewsTerm 1, 2014 Published 1 April 2014

Hello from Miss MelWelcome to all of our new families and welcome back to our dancers who have such a great journey with us so far. It’s been a jam packed Term 1 as we all settle into lessons and routines, I hope you’ve enjoyed settling into a routine and making yourself at home in our dance studio’s. There’s mags to read, teachers to talk to and a lot of energy to be inspired by. Cheers!

Miss MelMelanie Gard, Principal

New Email AddressOur previous email didn’t seem to dance to the same tune we do! Our NEW EMAIL is now admin@peninsuladance.com.au.

The previous email will still operate... but please be aware if you do use it you may receive a blank email response - this not from us it is SPAM, please delete immediately. So sorry for the inconvenience –we are working hard to update our communications system.

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Outstanding FeesWe hate having to chase up late fees!

We have a new gate!Keeping our little dancers safe

BlogVisit our

Dance Pulse Blog

Last year PSD launched our very own blog...with

reflections and dance tips from Miss Melanie,

and the occasional guest blogger along the way.

For all the latest, come and visit our blog Dance Pulse on our website at www.peninsuladance.

com.au and head to the Dance Pulse blog

page which celebrates dance and Miss Melanie’s business journey, as well as helping those new to dancing navigate their

way through starting out in dance.

Check us out and leave a comment.

Lost Property

PLEASE clearly name all items of clothing, especially crossovers, PSD Jackets and

warmup tops.

Please check your child’s bag before you leave

to make sure they have everything they came with!

We hate having to chase up late fees, we’d rather be spending time teaching your children to dance. We understand that families watch every dollar and that costs at the beginning of term can hit your wallet hard. We understand this because we are also a family.

Our business is a small business, and we juggle bills and financial commitments just like our customers. We also need to pay our hard working staff. Please, please don’t leave PSD last on your bill paying list. We would hate to have to make the decision that your child could not continue their dance journey with us, and making you feel uncomfortable about our hounding.

If you can’t pay your bill up front please take advantage of our Ezidebit payment system which breaks your fees up into smaller fortnightly installments.

Sure our new gate is a little inconvenient BUT we absolutely 100% want to keep our little dancers safe!!

We have watched many young children & toddlers rush ahead of mum or dad and straight out into the car park.

The gate will STOP them in their tracks give parents time to catch up, watch safely for cars and then proceed through the car park.

Thanks for your cooperation & understanding. And for setting an example to all of our kids and using it to keep us all safe.

Our very own App!We have our own app for your Iphone

Well here it is folks…our very own PSD app. What’s an app and how can it help you? An app is a program you can download into your iphone to keep you up to date with news and tips.

PSD is conducting a trial our own Sportsbag iPhone App to help us communicate more effectively with our parent/member community. We are trialing the iPhone version for 30 days and it’s now live. All going well, we will then get the Android version in the Google Play Store.

Can you please support this new way of communicating with you and install our Sportsbag App? We’d love to know how it’s going. To install it, just look for our school name “Peninsula School of Dance” in the Apple App Store, and install it on your iPhone.

At PSD we love to foster positive interaction between our youngest students and our older more experienced students. The benefits on both sides are enormous.

Our young students enjoy interacting and watching the older students through demonstration and their valued support in class. We feel great pride at PSD seeing our senior school students further develop their leadership qualities.

These girls and boys all do a wonderful job, from helping settle in our youngest budding dancers, helping with class work, through to chasing lost property and running various messages between classes.

They keep things humming along very nicely, and we keep them busy for their folks!

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Our senior dancers shinePride as our senior students develop leadership skills

Annual Choreographic CompetitionSaturday 31 May - Rosebud Memorial Hall

Community Business Supports our SchoolThank you to TKP Fabricating

New Class

Prep Jazz & Tap

Saturdays 9 - 9.45am

Given the popularity of our Prep Jazz &

Tap class for 4-6 year olds on Tuesdays, we are offering the same class on Saturdays -

9am - 9.45am.

The class is available for new enrolments along with existing students who wish

to swap to this time slot in Term 2.

Bookings are essential so please email the office on admin@peninsuladance.

com.au or leave your details at reception.

Follow PSD on Instagram!

Click along with us on Instagram at Peninsula Dance! Check out our

images and upload your own dance pics on

instagram with the hastag #peninsuladance

Entry forms will be available in Term 2 but in the meantime we encourage you to start working on some pieces now! Why not get together with your dancing friends over the holidays and create something to your favourite piece of music.

For our newer students - the Choreographic Competition is a wonderful school tradition started by Miss Sandra Allan many years ago. This event provides students with the opportunity to create their own work either as an individual, or for a group of class mates. Students are able to produce pieces ranging from solos, duos and groups and can perform various styles including classical, demi-character, jazz/hip hop and tap. The Annual Choreographic Competition is truly a delight for students and parents alike.

Thanks to the Hemingway family and their generous donation of time, materials and genuine support of our dance school.

They have made and installed new barres in our downstairs studio. We are thrilled! Please support TKP Fabricating for your stainless steel products when you next need them…and they sure supported us! Thank you Scott and Dimity for being such a community-minded business! www.tkpfab.com

Annual Performance DatesPut these dates in your diaries now!

If students wish to participate in the annual performance they must be able to attend additional rehearsals during term 4 and be available for the dress rehearsals, photo days and of course the performance! There’s more info to come but this is just to help you book in the grandparents!

25th & 26th October - Photo Day (PSD Studios)8th & 15th November - Full School Rehearsal for students in the evening shows only (PSD Studios)22nd November - Dress Rehearsal at Southern Peninsula Arts Centre Pre-school students will only be required in the morning approx. 9.00am – 11.30am Students in the evening shows will be required from approx. 11am – 5pm 28th & 29th November - Performances at Southern Peninsula Arts Centre Pre-school students are only required for a daytime performance on Saturday 29th November. All other students are required for BOTH evening shows.

Please note that the above is a general guide. Exact rehearsal & performance schedules will be provided later in the year.

Kangatraining is an exciting new post natal fitness class for Mum’s with babies or young children. It is a dance based workout and is a perfect way to exercise and meet other mother’s without needing to find a babysitter!

Classes are held on at PSD Studios on Tuesday’s from 10am-11am. $15 per class, paid by the term or $18 for casual attendance. For more information or to reserve your place contact Sharon on 0435 783 862 or visit www.peninsulakangatraining.com

Many of our returning families on-sell their children’s dance gear as they grow. You will find 2nd hand dance shoes and clothes in the baskets in our foyer, with sizes, and prices listed in each bag. Please talk to us if you’d like to have a look at the outfits and try any on and we can sort out payment with you.

KangatrainingMums and Bubs Group Fitness Classes

Second Hand Dance GearSecond hand items available at the studio

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Hire our Studio SpaceOur facilities are available for hire

In 2014 we are opening our doors to new opportunities. Our facilities will be available for hire during non-dance lesson times for select private events, workshops and demonstrations.

We have recently discussed opportunities with fitness instructors and people hosting private small groups workshops and training sessions. If you or your business are interested in terms and conditions of hire please contact Melanie Gard 0423 65 99 51 admin@peninsuladance.com.au

Current Studio Hire prices start at:Large Studios: Casual - $25 p/hour Regular Booking - $20 p/hourSmall Studio: Casual - $20 p/hour Regular booking - $15 p/hour

D-Step Dance CrewThe latest thing to hit the hood!

PSD recently launched its very own Hip Hop Dance Crew. D-Step is an exciting initiative promoting dance for young people across the peninsula and beyond. It will initially be offered to Peninsula Dance students only, with the potential to eventually accept auditions from dancers outside of Peninsula Dance.

Pilot classes have recently been conducted and this great project for our peninsula kids will allow them to:-• Form a performance crew available for functions, competitions and events• Connect the kids with guest teachers• Introduce emerging choreography..• Develop student’s Hip Hop skills, team work and performance experience.• Provide a place for kids to connect with others like them.• Offer mentoring, personal development and leadership opportunities.

It will also promote PSD students to the peninsula – and that’s something we are very proud of. Stay tuned…this Hip Hop crew is set to storm the dance floor!

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Meet our Dance TeachersWe’re so proud of our amazing staff

Get Social

Peninsula Dance is on

Facebook,Twitter,

andInstagram

Did you know that Peninsula Dance is on Facebook? Keep up to date with all the latest news, pics and more.

Just search for Peninsula School of Dance

and ‘like’ us.

You can also follow Peninsula Dance on

Instagram (search for ‘peninsuladance’) and

Twitter (search for ‘peninsuladance1’

Ipod Dance Tunes

Here’s what’s on our studio playlists at the moment!

Happy - Pharrell WilliamsLike a Drum - Guy Sebastian

Soldier - Samantha JadeTimber - Pitbull ft. KeshaDark Horse - Katy PerryAll of Me - John Legend

Replay - ZendayaRather Be - Clean Bandit

Take Me Home - Cash Cash

Term 2 Important DatesYou will receive notices in the next few weeks relating to these events but please put these dates in your diary now!

• Term 2 recommences on Tuesday 22nd April• Cecchetti Ballet Grade Convention – Sunday 18th May• Cecchetti Ballet Major Convention – Sunday 25th May• Choreographic Competition Saturday 31st May• Annual Scholarship Day – Sunday June 21st• There will be no classes held Monday 21st April & Monday 9th June and due to the Easter and Queens Birthday Public Holidays respectively. Note Monday students have billed for 8 classes rather than the full term.• Open Week Monday 23rd June – Saturday 28th June• Term 2 Ends Saturday 28th June

(L - R) Miss Mel, Mr Rob, Miss Carla, and Miss Sandra

(L - R) Miss Jasmine, Miss Jane, Miss Sophie, Miss Sophie, and Miss Emilyne Miss Sopiss Jan phie

Vale Luke BattyOur deepest sympathies

TheEncore

ClubIf drama and live

theatre is your passion…then this new youth

club is for you. Check out our noticeboard for

all the details.

Parents it’s also a great way to nurture your child’s interest and

encourage them enjoy live love performances

with friends and mentors.

Facebook Star Ratings

We recently added a recommendations/

star rating to our PSD Facebook Page. Could we ask our families a

favour? Please pop on to Facebook and leave a comment about us and throw some stars our

way? This will help us to tell other families about

what we offer.

We were all affected by the sad and tragic news of a talented young peninsula boy Like Batty losing his life recently. As a community this has been a difficult time for us to process this tragedy, and our ability to make sense of it all. May we all take inspiration from a grieving mother, and watch over each others kids - PSD offers our small creative people a place to celebrate life and emerging passions.

As a dance community we extend our deepest sympathies to Rose Batty and her family and friends and encourage joy through the art of dance. May awareness of how we can help with matters of depression, mental health and domestic violence be heightened through this sad event. And may little Luke rest in peace.

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