We are very aware people are worried about the current situation. Our priority is the safety and well being of all students, teachers & their families.

We are currently constantly monitoring the situation: taking advice from the ISTD and following government guidelines.

The dance school will remain open at present (like schools)

ISTD exams & exam coaching will run until we are informed otherwise.

Banbury festival has been postponed & we are awaiting news on Nuneaton festival.

We appreciate this may cause an inconvenience but we have a responsibility to protect all our members.

We also appreciate some people may wish to not bring their children to lessons

STDA Policy: COVID-19 

We request that all pupils & families at STDA adhere to the following: (This is in line with government advice)

 We ask where possible parents drop children off and collect from the door. We appreciate this will not be possible with the very little ones. (This will be overseen by teachers for safety and child protection issues)

This is to minimize “foot fall” & keep as much distance as possible.

All pupils & parents will be asked to wash their hands when they come in to the studio and before they leave the building.

We are cleaning the studio DAILY before classes start to maintain hygiene as much as possible.

 Please do not come to the studio for 14 days if you have:

• A high temperature
• A new, continuous cough
• Had contact with someone who has suspected or confirmed COVID19
• Or any other symptoms relating to COVID19

We appreciate this may cause an inconvenience but we have a responsibility to protect all our members. We also appreciate some people may wish to not bring their children to lessons.

Our policy will be changed/updated when required following government & ISTD advice.

Policy written: 13th March 2020, Updated 17th March

END OF TERM

PARENTS ARE INVITED TO WATCH THE LAST WEEK OF TERM WHICH WILL BE

TUESDAY 16^TH DEC – MONDAY 22^ND DEC

AS WE HAVE LIMITED SPACE – ONE PARENT PER PUPIL ONLY PLEASE, AND PREFERABLY NO BABIES OR TODDLERS.

2015 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

TERM DATES:

MONDAY 5^TH JANUARY – SATURDAY 28^TH MARCH

HALF TERM MON 16^TH FEB – SAT 21^ST FEB

EASTER HOLIDAYS 30^TH MARCH – 10^TH APRIL

OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARIES:

“NAVRAS” TO PERFORM AT ST MARY`S CHURCH SATURDAY 31^ST JANUARY

FEB HALF TERM – WHILTSHIRE FESTIVAL

TAP/MODERN EXAMS SUNDAY 1^ST MARCH

ISTD BALLET AWARDS 6^TH/7^TH/ 8^TH MARCH

BANBURY DANCE FESTIVAL 14/15^TH MARCH

BALLET EXAMS SUNDAY 22^ND MARCH

EASTER SCHOOL 30^TH MARCH – 2^ND APRIL

EASTER BOOT CAMP 9^TH/ 10^TH APRIL

SUMMER SCHOOL 20^TH – 26^TH JULY

Those who have signed up for musical theatre classes……

We must have had your confirmation slip back. (This was on the bottom of the A4 letter you all had!) Without this back your place is not confirmed. If you are not sure please contact Miss Kate.

The t-shirts for these classes are now available to order from Sew Sublime. Please do this ASAP and they will then be ready for the start of the new term!

CONGRATULATIONS TO AMELIA MORGAN WHO HAS SUCCESSFULLY AUDITIONED TO BE A SENIOR ASSOCIATE OF TAP ATTACK.

SHE WILL ATTEND MONTHLY CLASSES BEING TAUGHT BY SOME OF THE BEST TAP TEACHERS IN THE WORLD.

Congratulations to the following pupils who have successfully auditioned and gained places to participate in a production of Swan Lake at Oxford’s New Theatre in September.

Mariella Rodhouse & Amy Lloyd – senior class

Morgan Denison, Rosie Thatcher & Aimie Wright – junior class

Amy and Morgan reached the short list for a scholarship place in their age categories.

Well done girls!

THE FOLLOWING STUDENTS HAVE GAINED DISTINCTION IN THEIR MAJOR EXAMS

Holly Massey  Inter Modern, Inter Ballet, Advanced 2 Tap

Amelia Morgan  Inter Modern, Inter Ballet, Inter Tap

Lauren Hollidge  Inter Modern, Inter Tap

Christina Shearn  Inter Modern, Advanced 2 Tap

Mariella Rodhouse  Inter Modern, Inter Ballet