..LIGHT OF THE WORLD DANCE OUTREACH..

The fees are structured this way as I want to give back to the community my love for dance.

As mentioned a lot of children and adults never get the chance to participate in any performing arts classes due to the lack of finance and the rising cost of living. I want to give all the chance to do that.

Dance is not something that you just do, it forms part of who you are, and once it is in your blood it is very hard to let it go.

If you have been given the talent for dance, music, or drama, and you cannot do it for whatever reason, it makes up a small part of something you may be missing in your life. So basically, because God gave me the gift of dance, I want to give you the chance to nurture the gift that you have been given.

To pay fees, write the students name, classes and dates paying for, and amount on an envelope, and put in your payment, and the students may put it into the ‘Fees Box’ that is located in Reception.

CHILDREN AND TEENS

Girls

Black sleeveless leotard

Pink (convertible)ballet tights

Black ballet skirt (short) for Classical and Creative Movement

Black bike pants/dance shorts (optional)

Black Jazz Pants (Optional) (NOT for Classical)

Black crossover (for winter)

White socks (optional)

Pink ballet shoes, canvas, or leather, (for Classical, Contemporary, Creative Movement)

Camel/tan coloured jazz shoes, canvas or leather, (for Jazz, Hip Hop, SST)

Hip Hop Shoes or Runners (for Hip Hop ONLY)

Camel/tan tap shoes for tap, obviously

Hair in neat bun or pony tail.

Boys

Black T-shirt, or black long-sleeve T-shirt (for winter)

Black shorts or black tracksuit pants or black jazz pants or black footless tights

White socks

Black ballet shoes, canvas or leather (for Classical, Contemporary, Creative Movement)

Black jazz shoes, canvas or leather, (for Jazz, Hip Hop, SST)

Hip Hop Shoes or Runners (for Hip Hop ONLY)

Black tap shoes for tap, obviously

Long hair tied back in ponytail

ADULTS AND ZUMBA

Wear anything that is comfortable and easy to move in.

If you have any problems obtaining dancewear, please leave a note in Donna’s pocket.

FUNDRAISING AND SPONSORSHIP

Light of the World will survive mainly on fundraising and sponsorship from families, the public and from businesses.

Fundraising events will be held right throughout the year, from sausage sizzles to raffles to chocolate drives to discos. These events are crucial to Light of the World and participation by everyone, if possible, will be greatly appreciated, not only by the staff but by the students and parents as well, as the proceeds from these events will go towards rent and everyday running of the studio, etc.

To learn more about sponsorship, please see Sponsorship Packages.

ANNUAL CONCERT

Each year Light of the World will present an Annual Concert where the students will be able to display what they have achieved in their classes.

The concert will normally be held during late Term 3 or early Term 4, so as not to put pressure on students and families close to Christmas.

As I do not want to incur any huge expense to the students, all the costumes for the concert will be rented to the students for a very small fee of not more than $5.00 a costume.

EXAMS

Exams are totally optional. Students do not have to do them.

Light of the World will hold in-studio exams, in Classical Ballet, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Tap near the end of Term 4.

Exams are a good way of monitoring the students progress, but as mentioned they are totally optional and in no way, will not participating in them, hinder a students progress. A student’s advancement into the next grade will be monitored on what they have attained during the whole year, and is not wholly dependent on the outcome of exams.

OTHER INFORMATION

OPEN WEEK

There will be an open week each term, when family and friends will be able to watch the students in their classes. Apart from this, family and friends will not be permitted to enter the studio during classes so the that students will not be distracted.

Please see news and events page for Open Weeks for 2011.

HOLIDAY WORKSHOP

During the first week of the April, July, and September/October School holidays we will be holding a Holiday Workshop. There will be different classes and activities running all day, with the possibility of some classes being taught by guest teachers.

Students may attend any amount of classes and on the Friday evening there will be a party to celebrate finishing the week.

Student from the age of 8 and up may attend and they will need to supply their own lunches and snacks and make sure they have plenty of drinks if they stay all day.

Classes will run from about 10am to about 4 pm, with short breaks for morning and afternoon tea and a break for lunch.

Schedules, fee structures, and forms will be handed out for these workshops as the holidays draw closer.

FACILITIES

RECEPTION AREA – for students waiting for their classes to commence and parents to wait for students.

Tea and Coffee making facilities are available for adults only.

The Fees Box is also located at the Reception Desk.

LOCKER/DRESSING AREA – this is for students to get changed for classes and where they will be able to access their lockers.

Each families pockets, which need to be checked each day, will be in this area which will contain notes and newsletters.

TOILET – There is a toilet located adjacent to the Locker/Dressing Area.

POCKETS

We will be using Pockets again in 2011, for communication between staff and students.

These pockets will be located in the Locker/Dressing Area.

Each family will have their own pocket and each staff member will have a pocket where you can leave notes for them. There will also be a pocket specifically for returned notes.

Please check your pocket each time you come to the studio so you don’t miss out on important information.

LOCKERS

Lockers will be offered to students who attend LOTW more than once a week.

There will be a small hiring fee which may be paid per term or per year.

If you are interested in hiring a locker, please see the person attending reception or leave a note in Donna’s pocket.

REFRESHMENTS

We recommend students bring water or water based drinks only to class. Please, no milk, fizzy drinks or energy drinks like V.

If the students need to eat between classes, please only bring a light, healthy snack, as a full meal sits heavily on the stomach.

Students will be able to keep their food and drinks in the fridge in the kitchen located in the studio, during their classes.