The Ballet

Bulletin

Term 1, 2015

Term 2, 2015

Say Cheese

See some of

our tutu

beautiful

ballerinas.

Activities Corner

Fun and

games for

little

ballerinas.

Boutique

How to order

from our

Tiny Tutus

Boutique.

Teacher Profiles

Meet our

wonderful

Tutus

teachers.

Simone’s Say

Terms at Tiny Tutus just fly by like butterflies!

Hello to all our lovely families and ballerinas. I do hope that

you are having a marvellous time with us at Tiny Tutus.

Over the past few weeks I have felt my heart lifted as I read the gorgeous emails

sent in by parents praising our teachers and programs. Some of these we share on

our Facebook page. Others we share with our teachers and admin team. As a

Mummy myself, I know how busy life can be and I can’t tell you how much we

appreciate when someone takes the time to write in to us about their Tiny Tutus

experience.

Most of our Tiny Tutus Recital dates have now been announced! A Tiny Tutus

Recital is truly a UNIQUE experience. It’s about happiness and celebration. Our

ballerinas DON’T wear make-up. There’s NO sewing. There’s NO pressure on our

ballerinas to ‘know’ the dance as their teacher dances with them on stage, it’s all

about building confidence. Getting up on stage is a big step that we make beautiful

for each little person and their family. Teachers will be chatting to their classes

about our end of year recital in upcoming lessons and we’ll be sending information

out to all our families in a couple of weeks, but don’t forget to save the date! (see

page 17 for some of our recital dates)

Our new Tiny Tutus Birthday Parties seem to be all the rage with dozens of smiling

little girls twirling with delight after their ballet party. If your ballerina is having a

party, A Tiny Tutus Fairy, Princess or Ballerina party would be perfect.

As always, I need to acknowledge, with love and appreciation, the amazing team

that I am surrounded by. Our admin and teaching staff are all truly incredible

individuals who I am blessed to have with Tiny Tutus. I’d like to personally

congratulate the simply remarkable ‘Teacher of the Month’ Award winner Miss Lee,

who takes our Groote Eylandt classes and is an absolute gem. We are very lucky to

have her on board.

Sending Tutu Hugs, Simone. xx

Birthday Parties Bring the magic of Tiny Tutus to your ballerina’s next

birthday!

Our Tiny Tutus Birthday Parties have 3 themes for you to choose from; Fairyland, Princess

or Ballerina.

Each birthday party runs for 1.5-2 hours and includes; a dance lesson, craft activities,

games and of course a special gift for the birthday girl!

We will also design your invitations too! Every birthday party receives personalized

invitations, each theme with 2 styles to choose from, but if you would like something

different, that’s okay too, we can design special invitations just for you.

All of our birthday party themes have 3 packages to choose from, beginning at $250.00

(for up to 10 guests)

For more information on how to book, please see our website,

www.tinytutus.com.au or email us at projects@tinytutus.com.au

What’s In This Issue?

Boutique Buys Page 1

Teacher Profiles Page 5

Important Dates Page 7

Make and Do Page 8

Concertina Ballerina Page 8

Tutu Cupcakes Page 10

Activities Corner Page 13

Find-A-Word Page 13

Colour Me In Page 14

Word Jumble Page 15

Save The Date (Recital Dates) Page 16

Little Ballet Helpers Page 17

Say Cheese Page 18

Boutique Buys We have a huge range of beautiful ballet accessories for your little one that can be

purchased quickly and easily through our online boutique. We understand that sometimes

online ordering can be confusing and frustrating, but here at Tiny Tutus we have made it as

simple as a Tutu twirl! Follow us as we tip toe you through each and every step.

1. Log on to

www.tinytutus.com.au

and click on the “Boutique”

tab at the top of the page.

2. Use the “Sign In”

button at the top of

the page to sign into

your account. If you

do not have an

account, click “Create

new account” and fill

in your details.

3. Once you have

entered your

details click

“Register”. That

will take you back

to the boutique

homepage.

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4. Once you have

put in your

details click

“Register”

4. Browse through our collection of

beautiful ballet wear. Once you

have decided on what you would

like to purchase, click on it. For

this example we are going to

purchase an accessories pack.

5. Fill in any details required such

as; clothing size or foot

measurement, (in millimetres,

from heel to top of big toe) then

click “Add to bag”. This will take

you to “Your shopping bag”.

Don’t forget to check the

“Members discount” button for

ballerina’s enrolled in a Tiny

Tutus class.

6. If you would like to continue

shopping, hit the “Continue

Shopping” button to be taken

back to the boutique. Once

you have chosen all your items

click “Checkout”.

7. You will then be asked for your shipping

address and delivery method. All of our

orders are shipped with tracking

through either Fastway couriers or

Australia post.

Once you have supplied those details

click “Continue”.

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8. The next page will then ask for; your payment

method (credit card only), any notes you wish

to make on your order and your billing

address. There is a box in the top left corner

for you to check if the shipping and billing

address is the same.

Once all fields are completed, click “Continue”.

9. Next you will be redirected to

Eway to supply your credit card

details (Visa and Mastercard

only). This is the site we use for

all of our transactions, and you

can trust when we say there is no

need to worry, it is safe and

secure.

Once all the correct credit card

details have been supplied click

“Process transaction”. Please only

click once, multiple clicks can

result in multiple transactions.

10. Here you will see the transaction

status. If your transaction is

denied please go back and check

your details before trying again.

If you still experience problems

give our admin girls a call and

they will try and sort the

problem for you.

If you have been approved,

please record the reference

number somewhere safe for use

in any emails in regards to the

order.

Once you have done so, click

“Continue Transaction”.

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11. This is the final step of purchase.

You will receive an email shortly

after, containing all your order

information.

12. Lastly, once your order has been shipped you will receive an email containing your

tracking number and any details you will need to follow the delivery process. If your

package does not arrive within 1-5 business days, please contact the Courier first

with the tracking number to see if they can be of any help. If not, then give our

admin girls a call and they will do their best to sort it out.

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Teacher Profiles

Tiny Tutu Locations – Murrumbeena, Glen Waverley,

Airport West.

Favourite Colour – Green.

Favourite Ballet – Don Quixote, I love the Spanish flair!

Favourite Prop – Bubbles! The child in me loves to pop

them. I indulge in a little ‘bubble blowing practice’ at home.

What Age Did You Start Ballet – 4 Years old.

What You Love About Being A Tiny Tutus Teacher –

Seeing confidence grow! It is the most rewarding

moment to see a ballerina finally click and be able

to execute a movement or do something they haven’t done before.

Miss Laura P

Miss Laura P

Miss Shaynee

Tiny Tutu Locations – Chatswood, Warriewood, Bankstown.

Favourite Colour – Turquoise.

Favourite Ballet – Sleeping Beauty.

What Age Did You Start Ballet –3 Years old.

What You Love About Being A Tiny Tutus Teacher –

I love teaching at Tiny Tutus because I love to inspire the beautiful

little dancers, dancing was such a huge part in my life and

is something that I enjoy sharing! It doesn't feel like a job or going

to work!

Favourite Performance – Playing the Queen of Hearts in Alice in

Wonderland.

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Tiny Tutus Costumes Stunning costumes, fit for a princess.

We have amazing new costumes for sale in

bulk lots or one offs. Perfect for dress up

parties or special occasions.

Tracked shipping with quick handling times.

Jump onto Facebook to see our

collection

Find “Tiny Tutus Costumes” and

like our page!

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Important Dates

1st June WA Day Public Holiday (No classes for WA only)

8th June Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday for NSW, QLD, VIC,

NT, TAS, SA. (No classes)

20th June End of Term 2 (WA only)

27th June End of Term 2 (NSW, QLD, VIC)

4th July End of Term 2 (SA, WA, TAS)

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Make and Do

Concertina Ballerina

Step One:

Trace around concertina ballerina (pictured bottom

left) onto a piece of plain white paper. Make sure that

her hand is right against the left edge of the paper.

Tracing Tip: Place the page you want to trace onto a

window with the plain paper over the top. The image will

be much clearer making it easier to trace.

Step Two:

Find the centre of the ballerina and fold her in half,

keeping the outline outwards.

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You Will Need;

- Paper (any colour you like)

- Pencils

- Scissors

- Pens and markers for

decorating

Step Four:

Holding the paper still cut around the half

ballerina you can see on the top. You want to cut

through all the layers of paper. Be sure to not cut

the end of her hand as that is how they all

connect.

Step Five:

Now gently unfold the concertina.

There you have it, a beautiful line of concertina ballerinas dancing together just like the

four signets in Swan Lake.

Let your little dancer decorate each ballerina, or you could also try using different coloured

paper or cardboard. Once they are complete hang them above beds, or in doorways. They are

a magical, handmade addition to any ballet themed room.

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Step Three:

Now fold the paper the other way, continue

this until you have no paper left. It should

begin to look like a fan.

Make and Do

Tutu Cupcakes

Start with plain sponge cupcakes in any flavour you like. For these cupcakes

a butter cake recipe was used.

You Will Need:

- Cupcakes, cooled to room temperature

- Buttercream icing or frosting

- Pink food colouring or substitute

- A piping bag

- A piping nozzle in a star shape

- Edible decorations (edible sugar glitter,

sugar pearls, sugar hearts etc)

- White cardboard

- Coloured pens or textas

- A glue stick

- One ended tooth picks

Tutu Toppers Step One:

Print out the tutu toppers bodice template

pictured right.

You will need 2 for each cupcake.

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Step Two:

Colour and decorate each one before cutting them

out.

Step Three:

Cover the back of one bodice in glue, then place

the toothpick, sharp side down, onto the glue. Try

to make it as centred as possible and have as much

tooth pick in the bodice as possible.

Step Four:

Place the other matching bodice over the tooth

pick and hold it down until it stays in place.

Cupcake Icing Step One:

To make pink icing, take frosting and add a small

amount of food colouring. Remember you can

always go brighter but not lighter, so add small

amounts at a time. Mix well until colour has been

achieved. Repeat until it’s exactly the shade you

like, then fill your piping bag.

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Step Two:

Pipe a line of icing from the centre of the cupcake

to the outside as close to the edge as you can get

it.

Step Three:

Continue piping lines from the centre out, all the way

around the cupcake. Don’t worry if there are gaps you

can fill those later.

Step Four:

Fill the gaps around the outside with small icing stars. Place the nozzle

in the gap, squeeze a small amount of icing out, then push the nozzle

into the icing and pull it out quickly.

Step Five:

To finish, place tutu bodice into the centre of the cupcake just until the bottom is touching the

icing and decorate.

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Activities Corner Tiny Tutus Find – A – Word

There are 12 words hidden in this puzzle. Can you

find them all?

SWANLAKE SLEEPINGBEAUTY NUTCRACKER DOLL

SWAN SPINDLE PRINCE CHRISTMAS

AURORA ODETTE ODILE CLARA

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Colour Me In Page 14

Word Jumble

Oh No!

There are five things different in the second picture.

Can you pick what they are?

Oh No!

There are five things different in the second picture.

Can you pick what they are?

Oh No!

These words are all mixed up. Can you put the letters in

the right order?

T E A B L L _ _ _ _ _ _

A D C N E _ _ _ _ _

M P U J _ _ _ _

P H O _ _ _

K S P I _ _ _ _

W T L I R _ _ _ _ _

Ballet Jump Skip

Dance Hop Twirl

Answers

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Save The Date 2015 Recital Dates

Our Tiny Tutus Recital is quite simply a beautiful, happy,

magical opportunity for little ballerinas.

Please save the date for your recital, we want to see every single little

ballerina up on stage shining like a star! If you do not see your area listed

below, don’t worry, we are still confirming some of our venues and we will get

dates out to you as soon as they are available.

Location Rehearsal Date Recital Date

Central Coast 8/11/15 15/11/15

Newcastle 22/11/15 28/11/15 & 29/11/15

Darwin 8/11/15 15/11/15

Brisbane 8/11/15 15/11/15

Gold Coast 22/11/15 29/11/15

Sunshine Coast TBA 14/11/15

Adelaide TBA TBA

Western Australia TBA 28/11/15

Wollongong 14/11/15 22/11/15

North Sydney 7/11/15 8/11/15 & 14/11/15

South Sydney 21/11/15 22/11/15

East Melbourne 12/12/15 13/12/15

West Melbourne 28/11/15 29/11/15 & 6/12/15

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Little Ballet Helpers Tips and tricks for your little ballerina

Top Five Classical Ballets A classical ballet is a stunning performance of graceful movements, set to the moving sounds of an

orchestra. A ballet production tells an enchanting story and is something every little ballerina will

absolutely love. Here are the top five most performed stories.

Cinderella

This is the story of a young girl who finds love and happiness through

her acts of kindness.

The Nutcracker

This ballet is most prominently performed around the holiday season as it is a Christmas

classic. It follows Clara, who after being gifted a nutcracker doll, dreams of him coming to life.

Sleeping Beauty

A wonderful story of a princess who pricks her finger on a cursed

spindle putting her into a deep sleep, awaiting true loves kiss.

Swan Lake

Swan Lake may just be the most famous ballet of all time.

The story of 2 lovers, one cursed as a swan and one fooled

by an evil sorcerer. (If you’re after happy endings, you may

want to skip this one)

The Red Shoes

A tale of a ballerina torn between dancing and love, after finding the perfect pair of bright

red ballet shoes, she realises they are cursed and she can never stop dancing.

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Say Cheese! We absolutely love seeing all our Tiny Tutus Ballerinas dancing, twirling and doing

what they love.

If you have photos of your little ballerinas you would like to share, please email

them to projects@tinytutus.com.au

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“Dancing with the feet is

one thing.

Dancing with the heart is

another.” - Unknown

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