Southern Federation of Dance P.O. Box 2218 Rowville 3178 03 9752 9202 1300 733 741 info@dancesfd.asn.au Dear Member, Although this newsletter arrives at a busy time for you, please take a moment to read the very important information enclosed. DATES FOR 2015 DATE EVENT Thursday 15th to CONVENTION Tuesday 20th January Sunday 19th April COMBINED SCHOOLS CONCERT th Sunday 17 May CLASSICAL & DANCE FUSION MASTERCLASSES th Sunday 24 May JAZZ MASTERCLASSES Sunday 31st May TAP MASTERCLASSES th Sunday 28 June to COMPETITIONS Friday 3rd July During Comps SCHOLARSHIP TECHNICAL CLASSES th Sunday 18 October CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION ENTRIES CLOSE 7th January 20th March 3rd April 3rd April 3rd April 31st March 31st March 28th August VENUE Dance World, 295 Bank Street, South Melbourne Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading Dance World Studios Dance World Studios Dance World Studios Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading Whitehorse Centre, Nunawading South Oakleigh Secondary College Please note the onus is on individual members to ensure that entries for all events are received at Head Office by the cut-off date advised. All forms are located in the SFD Manual. Updated pages for the Manual will be distributed via email at the start of Term 1. MEMBERSHIP Membership renewals are enclosed with this newsletter. Just a reminder that you must be a financial member to participate in the Convention. Associate membership must be purchased for any teachers representing your school at the Convention. ANNUAL CONVENTION 2014 Please be advised the annual convention is being held at Dance World Studios in South Melbourne from Thursday 15th – Tuesday 20th January 2015. A registration form and brochure are included with this newsletter. Also note that it is compulsory to teach the updated Jazz and Tap Levels 1 to 6 from 2015 onwards. (The express session is designed for members who teach Levels 1-5 consistently every year and only need a fast revision as a refresher). Based on member responses from our recent survey for an Annual versus Bi-Annual Convention, the Committee have made the decision to implement a convention every SECOND year. Therefore, it is recommended that you plan your attendance at the 2015 convention, given that the next convention will be held in 2017. A provision for members wishing to revise lower levels will be made during the Teaching Certificate Course on alternate years (the next one is scheduled for 2016) and where possible private inservice sessions will be posted on our Facebook page for anyone needing extra help. IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS Due to the closure of our current internet/email provider, it has been necessary for Southern Federation of Dance to make alternative arrangements for these services which requires a change in our email address. Please note that the email address sfd@pacific.net.au will cease at the end of November and we request that all members now contact the office via info@dancesfd.asn.au. Can you make sure you correspond with us via this new email address! CHOREOGRAPHIC COMPETITION This day was again another great success. We had fantastic performances by participating students and the standard of work shown was creative and really interesting. Thank you to all helpers and to the teachers for encouraging your students to perform. We would also like to acknowledge the wonderful support of teachers and parents on the day who kindly gave up their time to help run this event. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED JOINING THE SFD COMMITTEE? A very important part of the future of Southern Federation of Dance is the commitment and enthusiasm by members to join the Committee of Management. Are you able to contribute one day a month to attend a meeting and assist at the various events throughout the year because we would love to see some new faces! The following points provide you with an idea of what to expect: The minimum term on the Committee is for a period of 12 months. You are required to attend regular meetings (approx. 4-6 weeks apart) at pre-arranged destinations during business hours. You are expected to volunteer your services to assist with the running of major SFD events like the Competitions (General and Choreographic), Combined School’s Concert, Teaching Certificate Exam days, Inservices, Masterclasses, fundraising days etc, when available. Please consider the valuable input you could make to supporting Southern Federation of Dance through your opinion and ideas. This is the perfect way to make your voice heard!!! Please contact Head Office for a nomination form if you would like to take up this opportunity. SFD MARKETING GUIDELINES The SFD Committee would like to draw your attention to the recently introduced Marketing Guidelines. Please familiarise yourself with requirements below: In an effort to maintain consistent presentation and use of the SFD logo, Southern Federation of Dance reserves the right to approve any marketing material that contains the SFD logo or endorses the SFD syllabus. SFD maintains the right to protect members’ interests by viewing proposed marketing products that feature the SFD logo and request that anything be forwarded to Head Office prior to being produced and distributed. Whilst SFD is happy to provide a copy of the logo for inclusion on school websites etc. the logo must not be manipulated in its shape, form or colours. Members must not make statements/reference to being the ‘best dance school’ in the area or ‘preferred dance school’ when accompanying the SFD logo. 2014 TEACHING CERTIFICATE COURSE EXAMS Participants of the Teaching Certificate Course from 2014, please note that exams have been set for Sunday 15th March 2015. The cut-off date for registering for this day is Friday 13th February - please advise Head Office if your student(s) plan on attending. Also, Level 10 exams will be held on Sunday 22nd March 2015. Again, please advise Head Office if your student(s) plan on attending. TEACHING CERTIFICATE SUCCESS & EXAMS Southern Federation of Dance wishes to congratulate the following people for gaining their Teaching Certificate during 2014. Stephanie Marshman Melissa Luxford Brittany Wentworth Bethany Wentworth Tegan Burns Breanna Cahill Lauren Dalamaras Alana McDonald Madeline Pratt Rebecca Giacotto Melissa Giacotto Classical Classical Classical Classical Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz Jazz CONGRATULATIONS to the following students (and their teachers!) Students who successfully completed Level 10 in 2014: Seana Costigan Georgina Lau Amy Thomson Monique Le Breton Jessi Goodall Emma James Meg McKinnon Renae Daynes Shania Kufner Hannah Senior Samuel Rash Monique Le Breton Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap Jazz Jazz Jazz Ringwood Ballet Group Ringwood Ballet Group Ringwood Ballet Group Ringwood Ballet Group Ringwood Ballet Group Ringwood Ballet Group Isolation Isolation Isolation Ringwood Ballet Group Ringwood Ballet Group Ringwood Ballet Group Students who received Honours with Distinction for their exam in 2014: The below is a list of the exam results that have been registered with Head Office at the date of this publication. Any later result notifications will be included in the February newsletter. Darcie McInerney Edie Noble Sara Dorne Zara Rigby Lily Walker Libby Izon Noa Pitt Aerin Klein Paige Marinos Shiori Ando Ellie Tilden Natasha James Madison Duck Ava Gleeson Scarlett Tibb Julia McNally Catherine Galati Eliza Kellaway Abbey Turner Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 3 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Beau-Rock Ballet School Brighton Dance Academy Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Ringwood Ballet Group Ringwood Ballet Group Dance Lab Dance Central Beau-Rock Ballet School Beau-Rock Ballet School Beau-Rock Ballet School Beau-Rock Ballet School Dance Plus Kayla Liwanag Ruby Lavis Kaitlin Tanti Alex Holman Bella Morrison Livinia Thompson Peta Fenton-Matthews Tara McKenzie Caoimhe Campbell Mayani Wise Ainsley Thomson Lucinda Alford Amy Jane Keen Kristina Ozzimo Lucy McKenzie-Stripp Angelina Vadolas Kazuki Nakamura Nao Nakamura Stephanie Alexiades Charlie Kaliamos Katrina Malanos Siobhan Henderson Matilda Butler-Webb Emily Standfield Billie Watson Taylah Kirk Jasmine Adams Elly Howell Darian Preston Crystal McNair Sarah Pemberton Jazmine Sey Liana Sortino Bridget Bucello Calista Prince Eden Barker Sarah McCarthy Tegan Burns Holly Eckley Paige Paremain Tanya Loucas Melony Jones Aisha Samat Abbey Thomas Brianna McInerney Lucinda Sterling Elise Martin Brock Fiedler Alana Lopera Mia Sango Jessica Stagg Paige Marinos Libby Izon Noa Pitt Tara Givoni Lara Storai Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 4 Jazz 5 Jazz 5 Jazz 5 Jazz 5 Jazz 5 Jazz 5 Jazz 5 Jazz 5 Jazz 5 Jazz 5 Jazz 6 Jazz 6 Jazz 6 Jazz 6 Jazz 6 Jazz 6 Jazz 6 Jazz 6 Jazz 6 Jazz 7 Jazz 7 Jazz 7 Jazz 7 Jazz 7 Jazz 8 Jazz 8 Jazz 8 Jazz 8 Jazz 8 Jazz 8 Jazz 8 Jazz 8 Jazz 8 Jazz 9 Jazz 9 Jazz 9 Jazz 10 Tap 3 Tap 3 Tap 3 Tap 3 Tap 3 Tap 3 Tap 4 Tap 4 Dance Plus Dance Plus Dance Plus Dance Plus Next Generation Dance Studio Siobhan’s Dance Studios Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Ringwood Ballet Group Brighton Dance Academy Brighton Dance Academy Siobhan’s Dance Studios Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Shilleena’s Dance Academy Dance Plus Siobhan’s Dance Studios Ringwood Ballet Group Ringwood Ballet Group Dance Lab Dance Lab Dance Lab Dance Lab Fusion Dance Academy Fanci Footwork Dancers Studio D Studio V School of Dance Studio V School of Dance Studio V School of Dance Dance Central Dance Central Cahill Dance Ringwood Ballet Group Shilleena’s Dance Academy Dance Plus Dance Plus Dance Plus Croydon School of Dance Beau-Rock Ballet School Dance Central Knox Dance Beau-Rock Ballet School Studio D Ringwood Ballet Group Gerrards Performing Arts Centre Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Studio D Tamsyn Thomas Emily Showler Stephanie Alexiades Kazuki Nakamura Nao Nakamura Emily Standfield Olivia Lawrence Sarah Trezise Shereen Sleiman Paige Paremain Eliza Mignot Memphis Wynne-Yorke Noelle Muir Madison Perez Amelie Corbett Sarah O’Connor Sarah Campbell Chloe Rollins Alana Lopera Korkor Bruce-Laryea Kyralee Matthewson Portia Harewood Darcie McInerney Molly Harvey-Yin Ruby Lavis Lily Dawes Sophie Donald Madeleine Adamson Eliza Kellaway Phoebe Stow Desley McAulay Sherylee Campbell Kristina Ozzimo Matilda Butler-Webb Maeve MacRedmond Abigail Baxter Georgina Perkins Krysten King Jazmine Sey Calista Prince Macey Evans Alana Muthusamy Virginia Lepore Alicia Iaconis Bridgette Rutherford Emma Carroll Lily Stubbs Lauren Ash Shara Kennedy Jao Carminati Evangeline Hoare Amy Thomson Have a wonderful Christmas and New Years! Jane Thomas Tap 5 Tap 5 Tap 5 Tap 5 Tap 5 Tap 6 Tap 7 Tap 7 Tap 7 Tap 8 Tap 8 Classical 3 Classical 3 Classical 3 Classical 3 Classical 3 Classical 3 Classical 3 Classical 3 Classical 3 Classical 3 Classical 4 Classical 4 Classical 4 Classical 4 Classical 4 Classical 4 Classical 4 Classical 5 Classical 5 Classical 5 Classical 5 Classical 5 Classical 6 Classical 6 Classical 6 Classical 6 Classical 7 Classical 7 Classical 7 Classical 7 Classical 7 Pre-Elementary Pre-Elementary Pre-Elementary Pre-Elementary Pre-Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Elementary Isolation Performing Arts Studio Isolation Performing Arts Studio Dance Desires Dance Desires Dance Desires Ringwood Ballet Group Dancestruck Isolation Performing Arts Studio Isolation Performing Arts Studio Shilleena’s Dance Academy Ringwood Ballet Group Casinia Dance Studio Casinia Dance Studio Casinia Dance Studio Casinia Dance Studio Casinia Dance Studio Dancentre Tammy’s Dance Studio Studio D Studio D Studio D Studio D Beau-Rock Ballet School Dance Plus Dance Plus Dance Plus Casinia Dance Studio Casinia Dance Studio Beau-Rock Ballet School Studio D Studio D Studio D Siobhan’s Dance Studios Siobhan’s Dance Studios Beau-Rock Ballet School Studio D Dance Plus Siobhan’s Dance Studios Studio D Studio V School of Dance Dance Plus Dance Plus Siobhan’s Dance Studios Siobhan’s Dance Studios Siobhan’s Dance Studios Beau-Rock Ballet School Beau-Rock Ballet School Studio D Knox Dance Knox Dance Ringwood Ballet Group Ringwood Ballet Group