Information Booklet
2014
Principal: Rosanna Evola
Mobile: 0401 160 576
Email: rosannas.dance.academy@hotmail.com
Website:
rosannasdanceacademy.wix.com/dance?
RDA Studio Address:
15-16/59 Brisbane Road, Redbank 4301
ABN: 68 583 214 743
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CONTENTS PAGE
Page No:
3.
Welcome
4.
Enrolment Information
5.
Staff of 2014
6.
Contacts/Term Dates
7.
Important Events
8.
Fees and Packages
9.
Rules and Dress Etiquette
10.
Eisteddfods/Checklist
11.
Costumes/Rehearsals/Parking
12.
Classes/Meetings
13.
Health and Safety/ Absentness/Solos
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Hiring Hall/Workshops/America/Fundraising
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Uniform/Waiting Area
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Exam Uniform/Requirements
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Welcome to “Rosanna’s Dance Academy”. This is a booklet designed to inform you about
our Dance Academy, our goals, staffing and to give other practical information that may be
of interest to parents considering enrolling their child/children within the studio. This is the
third year of Rosanna’s Dance Academy under director, Miss Rosanna Evola who is
administered with the supporting staff, students and parents of the Academy.
In the 16 years that Rosanna has done dancing and trained in singing, two years of that were
devoted to being a Jazz and Tap teacher at Revue Dance Academy and performed with “The
Wallace Academy” for six years. Rosanna had been an assistant teacher at a young age at
Starstruck Productions helping out with the younger age groups. Rosanna has also
choreographed dances for many students to enter in the eisteddfods. When she was in High
School she was the Dance Captain at West Moreton Anglican College and choreographed
dances for Dance Company. Rosanna was also a dance teacher at Redbank State School
(primary). Rosanna has her teacher’s certificate for the CSTD exam syllabus under the banner
of Tap and is eligible to sit students for CSTD Jazz and Ballet examinations as well.
Musical Experience
1999 Little Shop of Horrors - Starstruck Productions, Ipswich
2001 Return to the Forbidden Planet - Starstruck Productions, Ipswich
2003 Annie - Collingwood Park State School
2004 42nd Street - Starstruck Productions, Ipswich
2007 Suessical the Musical – Starstruck Productions, Ipswich
2009 Westside Story – West Moreton Anglican College
USA Tours
2003 Performed at Disneyland in Los Angeles and did workshops.
2007 Performed at Disneyland in Los Angeles, performed at Downtown Disney in Orlando,
performed in the Macey’s Parade in Orlando and did workshops.
2010 Performed at Disneyland in Los Angeles, performed in the Disney Parade and attended
the Disney and The Edge workshop
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ENROLMENT INFORMATION
ENROLMENT DATE
When: Saturday 18th January 2014 Where: Studio
Time: Any time between 9am-12pm
ENROLMENT APPLICATIONS
Students may enrol at any time. To enrol a child into RDA, you will need to see Miss
Rosanna as an enrolment form will need to be filled out before attendance. In making an
application to enrol a child into Rosanna’s Dance Academy, parents are showing that they are
prepared to commit themselves to working in co-operation with the Dance Academy
personnel. There will be an adminastration fee charged on enrolment (non refundable). This
fee also covers the Amcos/Aria Apra insurances (which will allow our studio to perform at
concerts and eisteddfods), and the Public Liability insurance the Academy is forced to have.
This fee is compulsory (see section on fees for price break-up).
ENROLMENT AGE
Rosanna’s Dance Academy has classes to suit all ages from 1.5 years to mature. Though not
all students will be of the right age to participate in exams, there are performance groups and
classes provided for each and every student.
DANCE CENTRE/HOME COMMUNICATION
During each term, students will receive notices of upcoming events, extra rehearsals,
costume information and general interest information etc. Each month a newsletter will be
sent through email. This is important means of communication. It is the childs responsibility
to hand this information to their parents, and the parents responsibility to read it.
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
We ask a great deal of support from the parents to be helpers at either eisteddfods, concerts,
costuming or fundraising events if needed. Information will be sent home about how you
can help. We value your assistance and we are grateful for any help given.
If you have any further enquires about anything that has been noted in this
booklet, please feel free to contact Rosanna on her mobile 0401 160 576.
Hope you all have a great year!!
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Rosanna’s Dance Academy
Staff of 2014
Miss Rosanna Evola
Studio Principal
Miss Sharnae
Tamehana
CSTD T/C
Hip Hop Teacher
Miss Jacinta Lazzaro
Funk Jazz Teacher
Miss Nikki Elphinstone
Miss Sarah Simmons
Miss Bekkah & Miss
Kirstie
Mum & Bub, Tiny Tots,
Acro
Ballet
Tap, Strength6
CONTACTS FOR 2014
Administration Team
Principal
Rosanna Evola
0401 160 576
Administration
Domenica Evola
0417 759 670
Costume Convenor
Domenica Evola
0417 759 670
Uniform Shop
Domenica Evola
0417 769 670
Teachers (Contacts)
Miss Rosanna: 0401 160 576
Miss Sharnae: 0450 734 378
Miss Jacinta: 0430 154 116
Miss Nikki:
0409 890 503
Miss Sarah:
0430 710 760
Term Dates
Term 1
28th Jan – 5th April
10 weeks
Term 2
22nd April – 28th June
10 weeks
Term 3
14th July – 20th Sept
10 weeks
Term 4
7th Oct – 6h Dec
9 weeks
Miss Bekkah: 0412 602 675
Miss Kirstie: 0481 214 314
Classes Available
Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hiphop, Contemporary, Funk, Drama, Mum & Bub, Singing and
Flex/Strength/Flexibility
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IMPORTANT EVENTS CALENDER FOR
2014
JANUARY/FEBUARY
Enrolment Day- January 18th
Commence classes- January 28th
FEBUARY/MARCH/APRIL
Normal Classes
MAY
ICTF Eisteddfod – 1st-4th
Ipswich Show – 16th-18th
CSTD – 1st Round of Exams
JUNE
Ipswich Junior Eisteddfod – 3rd-9th
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Gatton Eisteddfod – September 15th
WestFest – October 12th
CSTD – 2nd Round of Exams
Jacaranda Festival – 24th-26th October
NOVEMBER
Concert – 15th
DECEMBER
USA TOUR
Exact dates of events will be announced in newsletters when available.
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RDA RULES
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Rules are viewed as aids to self-discipline. In the use of corrective measures, the
teachers of the studio will endeavour to be firm, consistant and impartial.
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No parents or children are to enter the dance room if they are not taking part in the
class. All classes are conducted with no parents in the room as this is a distraction to
the students.
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Bullying will not be tolerated
DRESS ETIQUETTE
Ballet-
All: Studio leotard and Studio Ballet Skirt (skirt is complusory if
wearing ballet socks)
Ballet shoes; Juniors – elastic, intermediates & seniors - ribbons
Hair pulled of face in a neat bun including hairpins and net Juniors
socks or stockings are compulsory.
Intermediate/Seniors: Pink ballet tights
No bare feet in shoes allowed.
Tap-
Studio leotard or studio uniform.
Black tap shoes
Hair pulled off face
Jazz-
Studio leotard or uniform.
Slip on black jazz shoes (no laces). All Seniors need Bloch sneaker
jazz shoes. Chorus Shoes for 15 – 20 yrs & under jazz.
Hair pulled of face.
Price list for uniform is available at studio
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EISTEDDFODS
This year if all goes well, we are looking at taking part in many eisteddfods and fetes.
Through performing at these events, the students gain self-esteem and confidence which will
benefit later in life and above all, have fun and learn the value of working together as a team.
Please Note: Children who want to participate in Eisteddfods need to attend group
classes.
All dancing Eisteddfods have an entry fee to enter the premises. The fee is usually around
$5.00 per session. At some eisteddfods, children performing are not required to pay this fee.
CHECKLIST FOR EISTEDDFODS
Makeup (makeup selection will be advised at a later date)
Child’s own colour foundation and matching powder
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Black eyeliner
Black mascara
Blush
Lipstick
Pink and Blue Eye shadow
Eyelashes (for 15 and over groups)
Hair
 Hair brush/comb/hair ties
 Hair nets- including spares
 Hair spray/lacquer/wax/mousse
 Jager Silver Glitter Hairspray
 Bobby pins- including spares
 Bun pins- including spares
 Safety pins- including spare
 Curly scrunchie
Additional items
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Tan Zanny Avenue tights/Pink ballet Zanny Avenue tights/Black Fiesta
Fishnet Stockings
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Chorus, Point, Character, Sneaker shoes(seniors)
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COSTUMES
When a costume has been decided on, each child will be given an envelope with all the
details of the costume on it, how much it will cost and the due date. Although bought
costumes are the property of the student, it is the Academy’s policy, that upon joining the
academy, these costumes are made available to be passed on to the next age group or child
taking part in that group if necessary. Some funds will be reimbursed.
DRESSING YOUR CHILDREN
Parents are required to use the public toilets to change their children before classes. Ideally,
the children should be changed before they come to the studio. I can appreciate that time
restraints sometimes do not allow for this, but every effort must be made by the parent. The
toilet in the studio is only used for students in that particular class only.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals are sometimes used to learn, polish or re-pattern groups for eisteddfod work.
This might require weekends to learn a new routine. This allows valuable class time to not be
taken up. Class time is used for improvement of techniques and the polishing of routines. If
your child is selected for a new routine, it is expected that they attend any scheduled
rehearsals or else their place in the dance will be taken.
PARKING
Parking is available at dance studio. Please park only in designated areas marked during
business hours.
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CLASSES
If children participate in three classes, the fourth one will be free. This does not include
exam classes or private lessons.
Term accounts are issued in the first week of each term to be paid within 7 days of issue. No
exceptions will be made. If a child commences a term it is required that the whole term is
payed for regardless of attendance. Special arrangements is only made in cases of illness.
Any late fees without any arrangements made with Miss Rosanna will conclude with a
10% increase of the total bill.
Under no circumstances will refunds be given to any missed lessons. If your child is sick or
you cannot bring your child to class due to family events etc, the lesson/s will still be paid
for.
Any classes that Miss Rosanna cannot attend will be either made up or another RDA teacher
will take the lesson.
No refunds will be given to classes missed due to eisteddfods. Within the year, Miss Rosanna
holds many extra dance rehearsals to help out the students free of charge as well as dress
rehearsals for the concert. This makes up for dance lessons missed.
MEETINGS
We recognise the cruical importance of parent/teacher contact. However it is important also
that appointments are made so that teachers are free from other commitments and may give
you their full attention. Under no circumstances are meetings or discussions are allowed to
happen during dance classes. If it is only a small question/matter then you may email Miss
Rosanna, wait until class is over, or write a note to give to your child and we will respond
asap.
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HEALTH & SAFETY
It is important that all health information supplied on the enrolment form is kept up to date.
Please notify Rosanna immediately of any changes. If a child falls ill during class it is
important that they let the teacher know so parents can be contacted immediately. In the event
of a serious injury or illness and parents can not be contacted, appriopiate action will be
taken. There is a first aid kit on the premises so please see the principal if any injuires occur.
All students under the age of 16 are to be escorted to and from the studio by an adult. Please
insure that all parents are on time for pick up so that children are not left untended as there
will be no supervision outside class times. It is required that all students bring at least one
water bottle to all classes. The sharing of drink bottles is strictly prohibited. There will be
time given during class for students to have a short drink break to re-hydrate. Please make
sure your child attends the toilet prior to class.
ABSENTEEISM
In the event of absense from class, a phone call is expected explainning the reason. If a child
is absent twice from performance classes without reason, it will result in the child being sent
to the back line of the groups. Third absence means the child will be removed or replaced in
the groups done in that lesson. If you and your child commit to the classes and eisteddfod
work then it is assumed that they will attend the eisteddfods.
SOLOS
Children are only eligible to perform solo items if they also perform group items and
classes. This rule is flexable in some cases at the discretion of the prinicpal. Solo classes are
to be arranged with the principal. Any solo routines taught by RDA remains the property of
RDA and may not be performed anywhere without prior permission.
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HIRING OUT THE HALL
Yes we hire out our hall to the public. This hiring system is just for the use of the dance
room. This can be for a one day event or to book in the hall for a term or even weekly.
Hire Fee: $30.00 per hour
WORKSHOPS
There will be workshops sometimes offered during the school holidays and sometimes during
a class. This is a fun an active day where students can try out different genres of dance for a
small fee and be taught by other choreographers.
AMERICA
As most familes already know, we are travelling to the USA in 2014 to do a dance tour where
some RDA students will dance in Disneyland, California Land and Universal Studios and do
many workshops. This is welcome to all hard-working and commited RDA students age 7yrs
and up.
Please see Miss Rosanna for further information.
FUNDRAISING
At different times during the year fundraising events will happen either to raise money for the
studio or for America.
In the month of the concert, each student is required to sell one box of chocolates or donate
$20.00 to help go towards trophies. Each child will receive a trophy at the end of the year for
particaption, and other trophies/perpetuals are presents to students for different classes etc.
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STUDIO UNIFORMS
Studio Jackets and Polo Shirts
There will be notices handed out during the first couple of weeks in term one explaining
order details, price etc. It is complusary for students to have this uniform if they do
eisteddfods. Students are expected to wear the shirts whenever they are representing the
studio (workshops, eisteddfods, performances etc).
Other Studio Uniform
There will be a list of studio wear that is available to order. These items are compulsory.
UNIFORM SHOP
There will be dance uniform, dance shoes, dance bags and other items for sale at the dance
studio’s uniform shop. Order forms are available so please email Miss Rosanna for one or see
Domenica Evola. The uniform shop will only be open on specific days and appointments can
be made.
WAITING IN RECEPTION ROOM
I am happy for parents and students to wait in the reception room, however please make sure
all children are under supervision and that you are respectful as classes are on just in the next
room. If any mess is made by you or your family, it is your responsibility to make sure it is
cleaned up. Cleaning products are available for use at the studio.
DANCE ROOM
Parents are not allowed to view classes due to distractions of students. However, at the end of
every term, parents are ask to come in to view what their child/ren have been learning.
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EXAM UNIFORM/REQUIREMENTS
The uniform that is expected to be worn includes the following:
PRIMARY BALLET EXAM
JAZZ EXAMS
Socks
(Zanny Avenue)
Pink ballet shoes with elastics
Energetiks tank top (specific colour)
Pink tactel leotard
¾ Energetiks tactel leggings
Pink skirt
Black split sole jazz shoes (no laces)
Hair in bun
Hair in bun
Ribbons- provided
Light make-up is acceptable (no lipstick)
gloss skintone tights
OTHER BALLET EXAMS
TAP EXAMS
Pink (Zanny Avenue) ballet
tights
(Zanny Avenue) gloss skintone tights
Pink ballet shoes with elastics
Studio leotard
Hair in bun
Red Tactel/Lyrca leotard
Black tap shoes- neatly presented
Hair in bun
Light make-up is acceptable (no lipstick)
Ribbons- provided
Please note: Detailed information will be handed out closer to date.
Examinations are held for CSTD ballet, tap and jazz.
Exams are held at the dance studio, and are usually either in May or October.
Examination fees and times will be sent home with students when notified.
REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATIONS
SHOES: shoes for examinations must be very neatly presented. They must be preferably new, clean
and polished or painted on all occasions with new or clean elastic or ribbons.
BALLET EXAMS: Light makeup is allowed. No nail polish, jewellery or undergarments are to be
worn during exams
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