What's On January 2023- December 2023 Last updated September 2023
Please take a moment to check below for important dates for Exams & Events etc.
More may be added throughout the year so please check back regularly.
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Our Next Whole School Show
is at The Brindley Theatre on Sunday 22 October 2023
All A1 Dancers are invited to take part.
January
Friday 6th Miss Jennifer & Mr Shay's Wedding!
Date Term Starts
Monday 16th January (a little later back than normal!)
February
Enter for NATD Exams
All Exam entry forms need to be in by 10th February.
See your email invitations for details.
March
NATD Exam Extra Rehearsal Sessions
All extra rehearsals are at Castlefields Community Centre. See your email invitations for your details. (Classes for all A1 Dancers on 18th March also at CCC).
NATD Exam Session - Sunday 26th
Venue Castlefields Community Centre
Timetable TBC
NATD Northern Area Junior Workshop Day - Sunday 5th
With Ballet Repertoire with Shellie Cummings, Street with Gemma Prescott & Modern/Jazz with Helen Vidotti it promises to be a great experience for all the students who attend.
A1 Dancers from classes 4 - 7 approx. are eligible to attend the morning sessions from 9:30am-12:30pm & from classes 1 - 3 approx. from 12:45pm-3:45pm. If you're not sure which to attend please ask your teacher.
Venue Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Station Road, Rectory Fields, SK9 1BU
Tickets Dancers £15 / Spectators £7.50
Book Here https://www.natd.org.uk/event/northern-area-junior-workshop-day/
April
Easter Raffle
To raise funds for costumes etc. for the A1 Dance Students
Break Up for Easter
After classes on Wednesday 5th April
Classes resume on Saturday 15th April
May
Bank Holidays
Please check at class for changes due to the Bank Holidays
No classes
Saturday 6th
No classes due to the Coronation of King Charles III
Classes from Tuesday 8th up to & including Saturday 13th wear something Red, White & Blue for classes & bring £1 to boost the A1D Students' Costume Fund. :)
Half Term
No classes on Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th, Wednesday 31st May & Thursday 1st June.
June
July
Saturday 15th July
Celebration of Achievement - Our first full scale family celebration since the covid lockdowns - Watch this space!
Children's Classes Break Up for the Summer
August
TBC
Early Bird Uniform & Enrolment Event
Saturday 10:00-11:00am – Come along for a catch up with your friends & Teachers, try on & purchase or order uniform ready for the new term.
Meet & greet some of our new A1 Dancers as they register. Keep an eye on the event on the A1 Dance Facebook Page for updates).
A1 Dance Parents Association AGM
11:00am-12:00pm – Any A1 Dance Parent is invited to attend, find out what the PA does for the children. Event planning, fundraising, parties etc. The agenda is still a work in progress but will include fund raising events & the Christmas Party etc.
September
Saturday 2nd - Term Starts
Monday 4th - New Venue Classes at Castlefields Community Centre Start
October
Sunday 24th
The NATD's Autumn lecture & workshop day.
Students age 14yrs & over are invited to attend.
WOOHOO!!!
The A1 Dance Whole School Show - Sunday 22nd
Details for students on the Members Area - afternoon performance so even the youngest children can take part.
Half Term
Break Up after the show on 22nd October
We generally don't have a half term break but Miss Jennifer is finally getting the chance to go on a late Honeymoon. We wish her & Mr. Shay a wonderful trip & can't wait to hear all about it. :-)
It will also give us time to sort, wash & store the hundreds of costumes used for Dance The Year Away!
November
Classes resume Saturday 4th November
Sunday 19th
A1 Dance Fun Family Fundraising Bingo
at The Lockdown with Compere & Caller DJ Taxi Mike
Doors open 12 noon, eyes down 12:30pm (finish by 3pm)
We welcome everyone to come & enjoy a good old game of bingo!
Our fabulous PA have set up this afternoon to fundraise for our A1D Student Fund. To buy costumes, equipment & experiences for our A1 Dancers. On the day there will be games of bingo and a raffle, as well as activities to keep the children entertained. Food and drink will also be available to purchase.
A lovely chance to get together as a community.
December
Thursday 7th - Classes 1-5 Christmas Outing
Luminate at Walton Hall Gardens.
Saturday 16th - Whole School Christmas Party 4:00-6:00pm
Visit from Father Christmas, Gift & Food. Disco & Party Games with DJ Taxi Mike.
Siblings & friends welcome to attend.
Also on 16th - We break up for Christmas!
January 2024
Date Term Starts Monday 8th TBC
Celebration of Achievement
The Heath Function Rooms on Saturday 13th July 2024
Whole School Show
The Brindley Theatre on Sunday 9th March 2025
All A1 Dancers are invited to take part.
