MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!

WOW!!!! What a concert!!! Thanks to everyone who came to support our stepping out students on Sunday 13th. Our students have been working so hard all year and on Sunday all their hard work paid off. We are all so proud of each and everyone of you!!!!

I would like to congratulate our award recipents for 2009;

Scholarship 09: Samara Lloyd
Outstanding snr: Emily Gough
Outstanding Jnr: Bella Fisher
Most improved: Monique Connelly
Performer award: Tegan Oswald

Excellence in Ballet: Belle Worrard
Excellence in Jazz: Amy Foran
Excellence in Tap: Rachael McGarity
Excellence in Hip Hop: Jacqui Harris
Excellence in Contemporary: Dee Larkin

Class awards:
8yrs Jazz/HH: Gidget Hall
10yrs Jazz/HH: Mia Wilcox
12yrs Jazz/HH: Bella Hewitt
Stretch: Hayley Priest
Inter Contemp: Gabby Gough
Snr Contemp: Chantelle Dominiak
Snr Jazz: Louise Peters
Snr HH: Jess Wilson
Inter Tap: Gabby Lloyd
6yrs Jazz/HH: Karah Cisco and Tyler Bartimore
Jnr Ballet: Sophie Bird
Snr Tap: Lara Dunston
Inter Ballet: Maddi Alexander
Snr Ballet: Valentina Jones
Transition Jazz: Dimity Bartlet
Future stars: Isabelle Back

CONGRATULATIONS EVERYONE!!!


Stepping Out would like to wish everyone a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! We hope it is filled with lots of love and laughter. Enjoy every minute with your family and friends. It is a time to reflect on the year that has past and appreciate each other. Be safe. We look forward to seeing everyone's smiling faces in Janurary at Enrollment day!! Bring on 2010!!!!!

Happy Holidays

WATER WATER WATER!!!!!!!

Summer has hit us hard and fast this year and it is more important than ever that you make sure you bring a bottle of water! Students are working so hard at this time of year in preparation for our amazing concert. Parents please make sure your child has a bottle of water and if they are in more than one class make sure there is enough to last them all their classes.

There are many problems that can arise if students aren't hydrating themseleves at dancing, especially in this heat. Some of the symptoms that can occur are headaches, dizziness, nausea and fainting. These can lead to other injuries at dancing.

Other factors to consider is dressing appropriately for dancing in this heat (not wearing layers on layers) and bringing a towel.

So please make sure you are prepared for dancing to keep you all happy, healthy and safe =)

Keep up the hard work everyone!!! This years concert is going to be amazing!

Make- up tips from Miss Rikki

It's that time of year again when we dive into our treasure trove of make up and get our little darlings looking gorgeous for the stage! Why do we need to put make up on the kids? Well, though your little dancer may look like a mini drag queen off stage, I can assure you that on stage, they will just look like their sweet little self (with just a touch more pizzazz.) The lighting used can wipe them out and make it very hard for them to dazzle us with their brightest smiles so they need a little help to highlight their features PLUS IT'S FUN! Little girls love make up!Mums, I feel your pain....it's hard to get animated, excited little faces still long enough to weave your magic wand. And then there is the liquid eye liner....oh and the tears, you forget how easily and often little faces can crumple into tears until you spy your pain stakingly applied handi work sliding down their faces. BUT know this, it does get easier and quicker. A little bit of practise before the big day and you are good to go. Remember, children, like animals smell fear! Go into the application with confidence and assertiveness. You are a make up magician. Here is my guide to lighting up our Junior's faces.
* Use a foundation in their shade ( you can go one shade darker than skin tone for stage but make sure you cover neck etc as well). I suggest using a sponge to apply. It's much quicker and much better for coverage. Some skin tones may not require much foundation.
* DO use powder to blot out shininess and it will help rest of make up to go on with ease and stay on.
* Use a white highlighter (shadow or powder form- some have a real sheen or a glitter) and lightly place under eye area and along cheekbone. Get your little one to suck in cheeks and generously apply hot pink blusher (for very rosy cheeks.)
* Closing eyes, cover entire eye area in white or ivory eyeshadow. Using a mauve/lilac eye shadow cover entire eye lid. Accentuate corner of eye with a darker purple shade. Trace top lid with crayon eye liner in black and extend along eye in a cat's eye. (I use a crayon liner rather than pencil as it is easier on little faces). Use crayon liner under eye as well but below natural line so as to enlarge eyes.
* Use a white eye liner in corner of eyes on both sides.
* If using false eye lashes apply now. Use glue on both lashes and paint along upper lid. Press firmly and hold until fully dry. If not using eye lashes ( on little ones etc) just use mascara on top and lower lashes. Apply LOTS especially if they are fair.
* You can then if you like go over crayon with liquid eye liner ( I use the pen ones) as again they are much easier.
* On fair children , it is important to draw in eye brows in slightly darker shade than hair. Just lightly colour in.
* Outline lips in lip liner- I colour in lips with it as well and then apply lip stick! HOT PINK- as bright as you can find!!
There are always lots of mums who have been there, done that all before and remember their first days of making up their children and who are only too happy to help! Please ask us if we can help you! Concerts should be fun and not stressful!

THANKS MISS STEPH

Thank you Miss Steph for organising the photoshoot with Rodney!! We really appreciate it! THANK YOU!!!

Photos at the botanic gardens

A BIG THANKS to Rodney Shrimpton who spent Sunday afternoon taking photographs of our beautiful senior dancers and performance team of 09. His photographs are ready to be purchased. Prices include: 5 x7 for $8 and A4 $12. If you are interested in purchasing your photos we will be taking orders from Sunday (tomorrow) at the studio at 4.30.

STEPPING OUT DANCE 2009 CONCERT INFORMATION AND TIMELINE

Stepping Out Dance 2009 CONCERT INFOMATION AND TIMELINE
Hi everyone,
This note contains important information regarding the lead up to the concert and all the details you will need as we commence CONCERT COUNTDOWN! Its very exciting! The big day is only 3 weeks away.

Important dates to remember are as follows:
* Thursday 19th November. TICKETS ARE ALREADY DANCING OUT THE DOOR, with an amazing first day of sales. Tickets currently available through Ticketek.
* MONDAY THE 7TH DECEMBER, Costume collection day at the studio between 4:30pm and 6pm. Costumes cannot be collected without remaining balance paid. (please find your remaining balance on hair and make-up notes)
*WEDNESDAY the 9th DECEMBER, Full Dress rehearsal at the Orange Civic Theatre (please refer to hair and make-up notes) dress rehearsal timetable follows.
* SUNDAY 13th DECEMBER 2pm Orange Civic Theatre...............OUR BIG DAY !!
FEES are also past due date so please aim to make this a priority this week if your account is outstanding.

DRESS REHEARSAL TIMES

3.30- 4.15:
Future stars - the lion king
6yrs HH - Lil Mermaid
Jnr Ballet - Tarzan

4.15 -5.15
8yrs HH - Toy story
12yrs HH - Alice in Wonderland
Inter tep - Chim-chimney
10yrs HH - Aladdin

5.15-6.15
Transition jazz- Slumber party
Snr tap - Witches
inter contemp -
inter ballet - Lion king

6.15 -7pm
Snr contemp
Snr Jazz - Gypsy fortune tellers

7-8pm
adult HH - Mad hatters tea party
Snr HH
Snr ballet - Rapunzel

DRESS REHEARSALS ARE CLOSED TO PARENTS & OBSERVERS. We don’t wish to offend anyone but will ask people to leave if they ignore this request. Apart from the distraction, we also want to ensure that Concert remains a surprise for our audience.
As we only have access to the stage for our rehearsal, please use the back stage door to enter and exit the dress rehearsal via the rear car park of the theatre (enter on Lords place).
Parents of our junior students will be allowed entry into the theatre to wait for children in the Green room while they are rehearsing on stage.
Another note will be given out next week with information regarding our Concert day.
We wish to thank everyone for their enthusiasm, support and co-operation in the exciting lead up to Concert. ENROLMENT INFORMATION for 2010 WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.

HAIR AND MAKE UP

HAIR AND MAKE-UP REQUIREMENTS

It's that time of year again when we dive into our treasure trove of make up and get our little darlings looking gorgeous for the stage! Why do we need to put make up on the kids? Well, though your little dancer may look like a mini drag queen off stage, we can assure you that on stage, they will just look like their sweet little self (with just a touch more pizzazz.) The lighting used can wipe them out and make it very hard for them to dazzle us with their brightest smiles so they need a little help to highlight their features

A little bit of practise before the big day and you are good to go

All JUNIOR GIRLS MAKE-UP (12 yrs & Under)
foundation, powder, blusher, hot pink lipstick, mauve eye shadow, black liquid eyeliner and black mascara. There are step by step instructions on our website www.steppingoutdance.com.au and follow the links to Orange news.

BOYS- need to make sure that the shine is taken off the face by using a face powder in their skin tone and just a clear gloss on the lips

ALL SENIOR MAKE-UP (from 12yrs up)
Foundation, powder, blusher, burgundy or crimson lipstick, brown eye shadow, black liquid eyeliner, and false eyelashes.

There are always lots of mums who have been there, done that all before and remember their first days of making up their children and who are only too happy to help! Please ask us if we can help you! Concerts should be fun and not stressful!

COSTUMES

Each student will be invloved in one routine per dance style they are enrolled in. Just a remember that a costume deposit of $30 per costume is now overdue. Please pay for this asap. Balance of costume will be payable at costume collection day MONDAY
7TH DECEMBER.

TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Hi everyone! Concert tickets are on sale NOW! Hurry! Tickets are selling like hot cakes =) REMEBER! Concert is SUNDAY 13th DECEMBER (2pm) at the Orange Civic Theatre. Bookings are to be made through Ticketek on 63938111.
Prices are:
Adults: $19.50
Pensioner (AGED only): $16.00
Children: $16.00
*please note that children performing require a seat if you wish them to sit with your family, Toddlers can sit on parents lap but if they require a seat it must be purchased.

BLOG UPDATE

Stay tuned everyone.. the blog has not been forgotten.. it will be updated in the next couple of days with concert news and the latest from the factory floor!

DANCE SPECTACULAR BALL

A big thankyou to all of the girls in the senior performance team and to the gorgeous Bella for their outstanding performance at the Orange Dance Spectacular Ball last Saturday night!

The Orange Dance Group Inc recently held a Dance Spectacular Ball where our girls were invited to perform. The ball showcased many different styles of dance, these included Jazz, Hip hop, Tap, Contemporary, Modern, Waltz and Ballroom styles to raise money for the Premi Babes Association and Riding for the Disabled.

The performance team showcased their contemporary and jazz routine which the audience just loved! Our gorgeous Bella also amazed the crowd with her Tap solo. Well Done Girls!!
A huge Thankyou to Miss Steph for her awesome leadership and organisational skills.

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY MISS RACHEL

Miss Rachel is celebrating her 21st birthday today (Wednesday 21st October)
On behalf of everyone at Stepping Out- Hope you have the greatest day filled with Love, Laughter and Happiness.

*There was a star danced, and under that was I born. - William Shakespeare

TERM 4 and WEEKLY QUOTE

Welcome back everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful break and are ready for an amazing last term of dancing for 2009! Remember that classes go back TODAY! =)

I would like to wish a very big GOOD LUCK to our senior students, Rachael Mcgarity, Tegan Oswald, Chantelle Dominiak and Bec Dylan, who begin their HSC exam this week! All your hard work is about to be paid off and we wish you all well with your future endeavours! We all know that no matter what you do you will all do great things!

WEEKLY QUOTE!
"Movement never lies. It is a barometer telling the state of the soul's weather."
~Martha Graham

WEEKLY QUOTE

"The measure of a dancer is not how hard they work when the teacher is watching, but how hard they are working when the teacher is not"Grant Davies

WEEKLY QUOTE

Dance is for everybody. I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people.
Alvin Ailey

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT..

I have just finished reading 'Moas Last Dancer' and i thought i would share with you something that really touched me.....

"I truely believe that the ultimate measure of one's success in life is not what position you have occupied or how much you have, but what kind of person you have become, what differences you have made to the people around you" Li Cunxin

FAREWELL KAT

Katarina come to Stepping Out about 6months ago. Kat was on exchange from Germany working as a nanny here in Orange. Kat has a few months off before starting University in Toursim/marketing area. We wish her all the very best for her future endeavours.

FINAL WEEK OF CLASSES FOR TERM 3

Hi All! Just a reminder this is last week of classes for term 3! Term 3 will finish on Saturday 3rd October. Term 4 will commence on Monday 19th October. We are busy organising the concert and the excitment is huge. So keep up the hard work everyone! Rememeber to keep stretching and practicing in the holidays so you will be in prime condition to learn your concert routines and look fabulous on Sunday 13th December! Enjoy your last weeks of class!

GET READY FOR IT..

We are only weeks away before Moa's Last Dancer hit the cinemas... This is going to one of the most inspiring and moving dance movies. Get the book! Read it before the movie comes out. Moas Last Dancer commences on October 1st! Dont miss it!

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT..

Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars. ~Les Brown

Life's problems wouldn't be called "hurdles" if there wasn't a way to get over them. ~Author Unknown

Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. ~Anthony J. D'Angelo, The College Blue Book

SOLOISTS

Applications for Wellington Festival is out NOW! This is another opportunity for you perform on stage. If you are interested i need to know asap. Applications close first week in October. This is a friendly festival, one that i have thoroughly enjoyed. For some of you this may be your last chance to perform your solo that you have all been working so hard on. If you are interested please get in contact with me asap.

WICKED!

What can be said about WICKED?? I am speechless! The musical was absolutely AMAZING, OUTSTANDING, MAGICAL, INSPIRING, UNBELIEVABLE! Everything about the show was spectacular, the cast, the costumes, the music, the lighting, the dancing. The moment the Elphaba (the Wicked Witch of the West) began singing i had goose bumps! A story that leads you on a journey that you dont know how it will end. If you get the chance to go, you wont be disappointed! Check out the website www.wickedthemusical.com.au to view the trailer and much much more!

NEWSLETTER

You should have all received a newsletter in class over the past 2 weeks. 12years jazz/HH are the only exception. Incase you missed it here it is;

EUROPEAN DANCE TOUR
Stepping Out is thrilled to present their students with yet another fabulous opportunity to travel and perform overseas. Following the tremendous success of our 2008 USA tour, we are very excited to announce that we are now seeking interest for a 2011 tour to LONDON AND PARIS. In conjunction with Dance Around the World, our dance tour specialist we invite you to consider embarking upon this incredible adventure with us.

A full itinerary and info package will be available upon request. The Dance tour is a 14 day extravaganza and includes the following highlights; 8 days accommodation in London, sightseeing tours, classes at Pineapple Studios Convent Garden (one of the world's premiere dance centres), backstage tour of a West End show, tickets to a West End show, Billy Elliot the musical exclusive workshop, performances in central London and then 6 nights in Paris, (3 nights Disneyland Paris Area and 3 nights Paris), admission to Disneyland Paris, Magic Music Days Performance, admission to Walt Disney studios, Seine Cruise, Sightseeing tours and Paris performance opportunities.

Please be aware that students considering this tour should be enrolled in a minimum of two dance classes and from 2010 a Performance class (eisteddfods) to ensure vital performance experience in preparation for this amazing dance opportunity. All students will also be subjected to audition approval. Fromm 2011, an additional class to learn and rehearse for the tour will also be necessary. Students under 18 must be chaperoned by an adult. This tour is open to all Stepping Out families and friends who may wish to accompany us on this adventure.

Expressions of interest must be given asap. Those who missed it, the due date was Monday 14th September. A full itinerary will be given upon interest.

CONCERT INFORMATION: 'ONCE UPON A TIME'
Thats right, concert time is approaching us fast!

Dear parents and students,
this is a preliminary note to outline some important details as we embark upon the exiting journey to our 2009 concert production. "Once upon a time". This production aims to pay tribute to the great stories of our time. We cait wait to begin the countdown to the concert with you. This promises to be a memorable and magical time for your child.

Concert: Sunday 13th December 2009 Orange Civic Theatre 2pm Performance

* a dress rehearsal will be held on Wednesday the 9th December at the Civic Theatre
* Costume collection day will be during the week before the dress rehearsal. Exact date will be given early next term
* Hair and make up details will be supplied in Term 4
* Tickets will go on sale through Ticketek early November. Exact date will be given term 4.

Costume Measurements will take place during classes week 1 of term 4

This is incredibly important to ensure that your costume/s will be ready for the concert. Students will be involved in one routine per dance style they are enrolled in. A costume deposit of $30 per costume will required week 1 of term 4. Costumes range in price from $50 - $65. Balance of costume will be payable at costume collection day in term 4. Cash or cheques are permissible for payment of costume deposits.

Thank you for support and co-operation. Additional queries can be made to leesa@steppingoutdance.com.au or Leesa on 0411 295 538

FEES
Please ensure that your term 3 fees are up to date, if not these need to be paid ASAP. Fees are now overdue and are subject to a $15 fee being added. Please see Leesa if you are yet to receive your term 3 account.

Term 3 classes finish on Saturday 3rd October and term 4 commences on Monday the 19th October 2009
Cheers

The team at Stepping Out

ANNOUCEMENT #1!!!!!!!

YES! You did hear right! Stepping Out is doing another dance tour! and YES!!! we are going to London and Paris in 2011! You should have all recieved a newsletter in class last week. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Excited!!!!!!!!!!

BELLE'S DEBUTE!

Picture of the stunning Belle Worrard at her first classical ballet solo! absolutely stunning Belle! Keep up the hard work. You would not believe that Belle only started pointe in term 3 last year!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS RIKKI!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS RIKKI FOR TOMORROW THE 4TH SEPTEMBER! WISHING YOU A VERY VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY FROM ALL THE TEAM AT STEPPING OUT! HOPE YOU HAVE A FANTASTIC DAY FILLED WITH LAUGHTER AND HAPPINESS!! YOUR LOVE OF DANCE IS AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL! WE THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS AND ENTHUSIASM! LOOK FORWARD TO OUR NEXT ADVENTURE!

SO MUCH IS HAPPENING

Time is just flying by!!! Stay tuned everyone for two big announcements!!!! Eisteddfod pics and results!!! A big good luck to all those competiting in Bathurst Eisteddfod this weekend! A Good luck to my solo girls doing their final preparations for next Friday. A big Congratulations to Belle for making her ballet solo debute on Friday! it is all happening right here at Stepping Out!! Check out Dubbo blog! Miss Rikki has been busy updating everyone on Eisteddfod results and pcitures! SO check it out!!!!

in the meantime... stay tuned.. stay tuned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WEEKLY QUOTE

Dancing faces you towards Heaven, whichever direction you turn. ~Sweetpea Tyler

HAPPY SNAPS FROM WELLINGTON EISTEDDFOD

Dee Larkin, Tegan Oswald and Emily Gough at Wellington Eisteddfod

FUNNY FUNNY GIRLS...

Snr stretch girls hang around the studio between stretch and snr contemp. Week 2 i asked the girls if they could go get me the biggest bottle of water they could with how much money i had.. the girls returned with this...........................


Thanks girls! you made my day!! Very funny.

BUSY BUSY BUSY

Wow!! where is the time going? Can someone please just stop the clock for a little while! Wellington Eisteddfod has only just finished and Orange is already here!! Stay tuned for photos and up dates from the Eisteddfod scene. In the mean time, BEST WISHED AND GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE COMPETING IN ORANGE EISTEDDFOD!!! You have all been working so hard, it is now your time to shine!! Enjoy every minute of it!!
This weekend is packed with all our Stepping Out performance groups! I cant wait to see you all up there on stage!!!

BEST WISHES!!

BEST WISHES ALL WELLINGTON COMPETITORS

I just wanted to send a BIG GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES to all the girls competing in Wellington Eisteddfod this week. Bella Fisher and Maddy Alexander have been working hard with Miss Leesa over the past few months and will take the stage on Tuesday. Bella has already competed in Dubbo and Gulgong Eisteddfod. Maddy will be dancing in Jazz and Bella in Jazz, Modern, Tap and Ballet.

Emily Gough, Dee Larkin and Tegan Oswald will be taking to the stage on Thursday evening in the Modern Expressive section. Jodie Burns will be taking the stage on Friday to compete in the contemporary section. I met with you on Saturday and you are all looking so amazing. You have worked so hard and you are all already stars in my eyes. Enjoy every minute you are performing and remember to 'dance with your heart' show everyone what you have showed me... your love of dance.

I also wanted to wish Gabby Gough all the best on Thursday, she was entered to perform on Thursday but will be having braces put on. I see Gabby every week and every week she improves. She takes on board everything i say about what she can improve on and is back the following week looking more amazing. Miss Leesa took an extra dress rehearsal yesterday and has just told me how beautifully Gabby danced, moving some to tears. I congratulate your dedication Gab. I will be thinking of you on Thursday.

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH STEPPING OUT DANCE FACTORY

Check out Forbes and Dubbo's blog as well! Miss Rikki has the most beautiful pictures!

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CONCERT

TERM 3

Hi Everyone!

I hope you all are enjoying your final moments of the holiday period! Classes go back TOMORROW in our NEW HALL! YAY! Very exciting!

You all should have recieved a newsletter in the mail over the past 2 weeks. For those that havent heard we are moving to the Anglican Church Hall (where the Anglican school USED to be). The enterance is from Anson street.

If you have any questions or concerns please dont hesitate to call.

We are all very excited about this term and cant wait to see all your smiling faces!

See you in class!!!

WEEKLY QUOTE

Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels.
~Faith Whittlesey

LAST WEEK OF CLASSES

Hi All!

Can you believe it is the end of term 2 already? We wish everyone a very safe and happy holiday break! WE cant wait to see all your smiling faces next term in our NEW HALL!!! YES!! We are moving to the Anglican Church Hall for term 3. Classes will all remain the same, but we will just be in a different location.

If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to call.

and a quick reminder to Senior performance class about rehearsals next Tues 5.45pm.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE .. HERE WE COME!

Stay tuned for all the goss from the Sydney 'So you think you can dance' tour show! Miss Steph, Miss Kath and Miss Rachel are off to the big smoke to watch the show Saturday night!!!

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Dance for yourself, if someone understands good. If not then no matter, go right on doing what you love.
Lois Hurst

LATEST PICS OF PHOENIX

THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to be over, it’s about learning how to dance in the rain.”

WEEKLY QUOTE

The trained dancer must not only have grace and elegance, but also the leap of an Olympic hurdler, the balance of a tight-rope walker and panther-like strength and agility. *Camilla Jessel*

WINTER WORKSHOPS

If your interested in doing a winter workshop check out this website

http://www.danceinforma.com/EZINE15_Winter_Dance_Workshops.html

WICKED!!

REMINDER!!! WICKED the musical goes on sale to the general public TODAY!!!

Playing in Sydney at the Captial Theatre throughout September!! DONT MISS OUT! This show has been MASSIVE in overseas and in Melbourne and it is finally coming to Sydney!!! Tickets will sell like hotcakes!

The story is based on The Wizard of Oz! For more information check out
http://www.wickedthemusical.com.au/

Tickets are available for purchase at Ticketmaster!

GOOD LUCK

GOOD LUCK all groups dancing in Dubbo Eisteddfod!!! Wishing you all the very best! Reach for the stars and Dance with your heart!!

WEEKLY QUOTE

Great dancers are not great because of thier technique, they are great because of thier passion. *Unknown*

Thanks Miss Steph for sharing this quote with us!

BABY PHOENIX!!!! EXCLUSIVE PICTURES

TERM 2 NEWSLETTER

Hi everyone!
I hope everyone had a great break and a very happy Mothers day!! We are well and truly into term 2 and it is flying by so fast! So much has happened! Those that don’t know Miss Leesa and husband Aaron welcomed their beautiful baby boy Phoenix Erwin Chaseling into the world on May 9th. Just in time for Mothers Day!!
Long weekend
Classes will be running as usual for the long weekend including public holiday Monday 8th June.
Grooming
Just a reminder that it is very important that all students are dressed correctly for dance. Ballet: leotard, stockings, correct ballet shoes. All other styles: non-restrictive clothing (not jeans)jazz shoes or boots, or runners. This is very important for the safety of students to allow for correct technique and correction.
Class times
Please ensure students arrive on time to class. Also, teachers often arrive at the studio half an hour prior to classes to allow for preparation, students can be dropped off 10minutes before class begins.
Fees
You should have all received your fees either in class or in the mail. These are now overdue. If you have any questions regarding your invoice or if you have not received one please speak to your teacher.
Future stars
Over the past couple of weeks the future stars have developed a ‘need’ to all go to the toilet. We understand that when you” need to go you need to go”, but it would be a huge help if they could please go before class with their parents or carer. Thank you!
End class date
The last class for term 2 is Saturday 11th July. We will resume classes on Monday 27th July.
Blog
Stepping out Orange, Dubbo and Forbes have a blog which is updated regularly. So check it out at
www.steppingoutorange.blogspot.com
We post up and coming news, photos, stories.. so stay up to date with dance!!

Thanks
Team at Stepping Out!

TERM 2 NEWSLETTER

Hi All!

Term 2 Newsletter is out now! So make sure you pick up a copy from your teacher!

WEEKLY QUOTE

"Dance is for everybody.
I believe that the dance came from the people
and that it should always be delivered back to the people."
~ Alvin Ailey

TIMESTEPS IN PROGRESS

Inter Tap practicing their timesteps... They have all made a personal goal to be able to do single, double and tripple timesteps over the next 8 weeks!!!!
Miss Leesa returned to take this class looking absolutly AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!

LEESA'S BABY SHOWER.... WAY BACK...

Miss Leesa's baby shower a few months ago in Dubbo! It was such a special day!!!!

CLASSES THIS WEEK

HI ALL!!!

Performance this week is still on Monday at 7.15 to 8.15.

Tap will be as normal on Tuesday.

Performance and Tap will go back to normal Tuesday 26th May.

All other classes are as always.

=)

BREAKING NEWS!!! BABY CHASELING HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!!!

ATTENTION ALL STEPPING OUTERS!!!!

Phoenix Erwin Chaseling safely arrived at 21:28hrs Saturday 9th May at Orange Base Hospital! Phoenix measured in at 4.2kgs (9lb 4) and 56cm long. Just in time for Mothers Day!!!

CONGRATULATIONS MISS LEESA AND AARON!!!!!!! On behalf of everyone i wish you all the very best and I am so unbelievably happy and excited for you!!!

and..... a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all Leesa's and Aaron's family for becoming grandparents, aunties, uncles, cousins etc!!!! Especially Gail!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! and of course all of Stepping Out!! We have a new member to welcome into our dance family!

Stay tuned for baby photos!!

and finally in the spirit of Mothers.............
HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!!
I hope everyone has a wonderful day celebrating and thanking our mums!!! and grandmothers!! Where would we be without our mums? They are the most special people on this earth! The bond between Mother and child is unbreakable! The love our mums have for us cannot be put into words!! So THANKS MUM!!!!!

WHAT A DAY!

I have just gotten home for a quick break before heading back to the studio!! I am so so happy with the solo girls! They are ALL working so so hard and their routines either now finished or very closed to be finishing! i cant wait to see the final product and where they are going to be in the lead up to their first eisteddfod!!!

Emily and Gabby Gough!! WOW!! you both have come so far in such a short time! so much feeling and so much dedication!!!! Each week you come in with so much heart and amaze me week after week!!

Tegan, only 2 lessons in and ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

I am so excited to catch up with Dee and Belle this afternoon!!!!!

GOOD LUCK

GOOD LUCK to Dubbo and Forbes performance groups!! Orange wishes you all the very best! i know you will all do a fantastic job!!!

Check out Dubbo blog!!! Soloist have acheieved so much!!!! so many places!! WOW!! Congratulations!!!!!!!

Also, a big WELL DONE to Bella Fisher!!! I heard she danced beautifully!!!