Gemini School of Dance

Principal : Jacqui Everson A.I.S.T.D.(Dip)


9th January 2024

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Would parents please notify me if their child has been absent for any more than 2 weeks so I know I can keep their place for when they return.

Thanks,
Jacqui.



Tuesday February 14th 2023.

FEBRUARY 2023 NEWSLETTER

Dear parents,
Our Senior Dance show is on Friday and Saturday the 21st and 22nd April at the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran.
We would be very grateful for your support and it would be a lovely opportunity for our younger Gemini dancers to come and watch the big girls and boys on stage.The younger ones don't often get a chance to sit out and watch a show.
It starts at 6.30pm and will be finished by approximately 8 to 8.30pm, with an interval in between. There will be lots of everything from Ballet, Jazz and lyrical and the dancers taking part are from year 7 and above.
Some of our senior dancers will be moving on to vocational dance training from September so for some, this will be their last show with Gemini after many years of dancing with us.
We are also going to be raising funds for DIPG brain tumour research with a raffle on both nights in memory of Olivier Roberts Chesnel, a dear brother of Nicole one of our pupils.
Show Tickets are available online at Congress Theatre and the box office 01633 868239.

Certificates for our December exams will be distributed this week in class.
Our June exams are now booked for Thursday 8th June and will be for standard 4s performance awards and some pre-primaries and primaries - you will be notified in the next few weeks if your child will be entered.

A whole school show is booked for November 15th to 18th at the Congress Theatre.

Our Senior Competition team had great success at the international 'DestinationDance' competition over this last weekend in Port Talbot with wins in all dances entered. Amelia Johnson had gold for best ballet solo and we had several groups with highest scores overall and golds and silver places.
Rosie and I are so proud of them all and they will perform all the competition dances in the April show...

Sending you all my very best wishes

Jacqui x.



4th May 2022

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Would parents please notify me if their child has been absent for any more than 2 weeks so I know I can keep their place for when they return.

Thanks,
Jacqui.



Wednesday March 2nd 2022.

Dear parents,
Our Gemini show is fast approaching with only four weeks to go. We are all very excited to be back on the stage after so long....the excitement is definitely mounting!
Tickets are going very well at the Congress and can be booked online or calling in to the box office.
COSTUME CHECK LISTS...Each class will receive a costume check list within the next two weeks..( headresses will be distributed in the next few weeks)
COSTUMES AFTER SHOW..I will allocate some parents to kindly take home a set of costumes which are then returned to me the following week.
COSTUME HIRE FEE..Please ensure all costume hire has been paid in full.
BIRTHDAYS !.....Please let me know if your child has a birthday during show week...Happy birthdays to be sung on stage !
ARRIVAL TIMES AT THE THEATRE....On performance evenings please arrive between 6.15 and 6.45 ( no earlier)
THURS 4PM and 5PM CLASSES....These classes are dancing for 2 performances only and will finish at the end of the first half of the show. This will be roughly 8.15/8.30...They can then either be picked up during the interval ,or stay backstage with helpers whilst parents watch the 2nd half or enjoy the 2nd half of the show (Unfortunately they will be unable to sit on parents laps due to the theatres health and safety rules). Children sometimes come to watch on a show night that they are not taking part and get to see the show for the auditorium which is always lovely for them.
HELPERS FOR BACKSTAGE DRESSING...I have started a list of helpers names and will continue to add names to the lists of different evenings.Please let me know if you are able to help (I will not need everyone due to numbers).
As you will appreciate I can only take a few helpers per evening due to strict theatre rules and regulations. All children will know which allocated parent will be taking them under their wing, and I will make sure they are with a friend. Drinks, books, Ipads etc are fine to keep them occupied whilst waiting for their dance. Please no chocolate or Ice creams!
BUNS and MAKE UP...Could the dancers all arrive in ballet buns on performance evenings..This means they only have to slip into their costumes without any extra fuss. The ballet bun should NOT be on top of the head but half way down. A little make up is fine, a little blusher, eyeshadow (blue) and lipstick(pink/red). For little ones quite subtle please. I know it will be so exciting for them all and even the most shy will blossom on stage!
SHOW ORDER...The runnng order of the show will be finalised in 2 weeks. You will then have an idea of the order of costume changes.
SHOES and TIGHTS...Parents have received the list of required footwear and tights for the show. I would appreciate parents looking for footwear particularly Jazz shoes and Jazz tights (Thurs 4pm and 5pm classes don't need jazz shoes or tights). I can supply ballet shoes and ballet tights from my regular supplier. All shoes and tights should be nice and clean for the stage. If you have clean shoes that are being worn now for class and are in good condition that's fine (Dance direct and Move dancewear are good websites for purchases).
LONG FALSE NAILS or NAIL VARNISH will NOT BE ALLOWED....
SHOW DVDs...These will be available for purchase for the Wednesday and Saturday performances (all dancers will be dancing on at least one of those nights). They are reasonably priced at around twelve pounds and I will have order forms ready just before show week. Please note our Gemini show video does not go out on social media.
TIMETABLE DRESS REHERSALS Sunday 27th March...At the Congress Theatre in Cwmbran.
PERFORMANCES 30th Mar to 2nd April.

Please bring all costumes clearly marked in bags with the dancers name clearly marked.

9.30 to 11.30 Thursday 4pm and 5pm classes
11.30 to 1.30 Tuesday 4pm ,Monday 4pm Wednesday 5pm classes
Break half an hour
2pm to 5 pm standard 4 classes
2pm to 5 pm standard 5 classes
2pm to 6pm standard 6/7 and advanced 1 classes
3.30 to 6pm adults ballet and Jazz
3,30 to 5pm adults ballet

We have 130 dancers in the show who are all going to shine bright for you all !
Any questions please dont hesitate to ask.

Lets do this!
Jacqui X


9th January 2022

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Would parents please notify me if their child has been absent for any more than 2 weeks so I know I can keep their place for when they return.

Thanks,
Jacqui.



18th September 2021

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Would parents please notify me if their child has been absent for any more than 2 weeks so I know I can keep their place for when they return.

Thanks,
Jacqui.



10th July 2021

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Would parents please notify me if their child has been absent for any more than 2 weeks so I know I can keep their place for when they return.

Thanks,
Jacqui.



Saturday May 1st 2021.

Hi all. Well what a year and a bit it's been! During the last 14 months we have been dancing in the studio for 10 weeks and about 6 months on zoom! Attendance was amazing on zoom, although I do understand that it was not for everyone for different reasons. It will be lovely to be back all dancing together after so long. I hope you have all kept well. We all need some normality now that's for sure! Our Covid precautions are all still in place at the hall with sanitising regularly in between classes and the Covid risk assessment is still in place. My plan is to just get back teaching and for all pupils to have fun and enjoy being back to it. I will be planning exams, some for the end of this term and some for the Autumn term. As far as a show is concerned, we just don't know at this stage. I really hope we can look forward to one within the next 12 months. Fees are still to be paid weekly for now but we will be reinstating our monthly direct debit sytem as from September. I will have a good supply of goods/uniform next week as I know for sure dance shoes will be in demand.

Parents should drop off the dancers at the door and pick up at the door - Rosie, Adam and I are very much looking forward to seeing all the beautiful smiley faces next week!

Jacqui x


Sunday December 6th 2020.

Hi all. Well where have the last 9 months gone! The time seems to have flown and Christmas is upon us although not quite the usual Christmas. But hey ho we have to enjoy as much family time as we can. Gareth and I will be having Xmas lunch on our own but with our daughter, son-in-law and grandsons up the road, we will be exchanging presents in their garage with lots of ventilation, and no doubt a lovely glass of wine! We will have so much making up to do once things look safer for us all in 2021. Gemini classes have been up and running since the end of September and attendance has been pretty good. I have decided to take 3 weeks off for the Xmas break as covid cases are pretty high at the moment and it's one less journey for parents to make at this difficult time. Our show is planned for July 2021 and we have started a few dances towards this. Fingers very firmly crossed! Also, I would like to plan an exam session for mainly seniors for March/April time but am waiting just a bit longer before booking, in case of last minute cancellation. We will have our choreographic Gemini competition towards the summer but not yet planned a date. The Cecchetti choreographic competition is in January online and it will be seniors only for this event this time.
Have a lovely Xmas break and a happy new year to you all !
Jacqui x


22nd September 2019

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Jacqui.



27th June 2019

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Jacqui.



9th September 2018

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Jacqui.



15th Jul 2018

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Jacqui.



17th Jan 2018

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Jacqui.



4th Sept 2017

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Would parents please notify me if their child has been absent for any more than 2 weeks so I know I can keep their place for when they return.

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Jacqui.



19th July 2017

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Would parents please notify me if their child has been absent for any more than 2 weeks so I know I can keep their place for when they return.

Thanks,
Jacqui.