September
Saturday 2nd - New Term Commences
Hope you all had a great Summer Break.
Welcome Back to all our A1 Dance Families & a Big Hello to our new A1 Dancers :-)
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Raise Money for the Costumes & Equipment Fund every time you shop online!
If you like to shop online this is really simple to do, doesn’t cost you a penny & practically no time at all!
The money raised will go straight into the A1 Dancer's fund.
& Select A1 Dance Runcorn
Bags 2 School
Get rid of all your unwanted clothes in time for your winter wardrobe!
Please see what you can collect to fill your bag. Bags to be given out week commencing 9th October. Please bring them back in from Thursday 26th October to Wednesday 1st November.
October
Sunday 1st - Continued Professional Development
Teachers at the NATD's Autumn lecture & workshop day.
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NATD Exam Entry Forms
Look out for Entry Forms sent home. Fees in by mid October. Date TBC
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Saturday 7th - Acro Course Begins
Our 7 weeks of Acro introduction with Miss Becky, please ask Miss Jennifer for more information on eligibility & fees.
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Sunday 8th - Presentation
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Bags 2 School Collected
Please bring filled Bags to classes from Thursday 26th October to Wednesday 1st November.
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November
Saturday 25th - NATD Exam Session
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December
Tuesday 5th - The Body Shop at Home Fundraiser
At the Norton Arms from 6:30pm come along & pick up up some sweet smelling Christmas Gifts or Treat Yourself. No entry charge, raffle tickets will be sold on the door. Product demonstrations etc. All money raised will go to the A1 Dance Costume Fund. Bar will be open.
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Saturday 16th - Christmas Party!
Heath Church Hall. An afternoon of fun and excitement for all our A1 Dancers, their siblings & friends!
With a surprise guest!...
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January
Celebration of Achievement tickets on sale
Ticket Allocation Information to Follow
Please bring in any Raffle donations you have after Christmas
Unwanted gifts? Clearing a space for new ones!
Look out for Raffle Tickets on sale in January
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February
Saturday 10th - Celebration of Achievement
Every Registered A1 Dancer is invited to come along to Runcorn's top event venue with their Family & Friends for a fabulous night out.
A1 Dancers that didn't take exams will still receive recognition of their efforts & those that did take exams will receive their Awards.
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March
Saturday 24th - NATD Exam Session
See Exam Information & Timetable
Kids clothes too small?...
Thinking of a new summer wardrobe or updating your bedding?...
Need more space?...
Have a clear out during the Easter Holidays & donate the items to raise money for our Costume Fund via Bags 2 School.
​Bags given out from Monday 26th March.
See What You Can Donate
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April
Bags 2 School Collection - Money raised will go to the Costume Fund
Please return your donations to any class from Monday 1st May to Tuesday 8th May.Rehearsal
Mid April - Rehearsals start for One Small Step
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May
Tuesday 29th - Rehearsal
Full cast Rehearsal for OSS, all A1 Dancers taking part are required to attend. More details to follow.
Wednesday 30th - One Small Step
Dance Show at The Brindley in aid of Cancer Research
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June
Friday 15th - Stage Rehearsal for A1 Dance Whole School Show
All the A1 Dancers are invited to take part. More details nearer the time.
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July
Sunday 1st - A1 Dance Whole School Show (Times TBC)
All the A1 Dancers are invited to take part. More details nearer the time.
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Break Up
After classes on 28th
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August
Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th - International Dance Teachers Conference
Teaching staff attend this prestigious event for continued professional development.
Hope you all have a fabulous summer break and come back well rested and raring to go
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September
Saturday 1st - Early Bird Enrollment Day & Parents Association General Meeting
For New Students to Register for classes & Meet the Teachers and Reception Team.
For Existing Students, come & catch up with all your A1 Dance Friends. Try on uniform & order anything you need ready for the start of term.
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Yay! First Day of Term
Adults classes back from Monday 3rd September, children's classes from Wednesday 5th.
October
Sunday 7th - Continued Professional Development
Teachers at the NATD's Autumn lecture & workshop day. Students age 14yrs & over are invited to attend.
See Poster
NATD Exam Entry Forms
Look out for Entry Forms sent home. Fees will need to be in by mid October. Date TBC
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November
Saturday 24th - NATD Exam Session
Most A1 Dancers will be eligible to enter for something. Keep an eye out for all the info. you will need.
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December
Saturday 15th - A1 Dance Christmas Party!
Heath Church Hall. An afternoon of fun and excitement for all our A1 Dancers, their siblings & friends!
With a surprise guest!...
Break up for Christmas.
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January 2019
Monday 7th - New Term Begins New Timetable for January.
(Apart from Classes at The Brindley which begin week commencing Monday 14th January).
Tickets on sale for our Celebration of Achievement & Presentation Event (see below).
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February
Saturday 9th - Celebration of Achievement (Whole School Event)
Every Registered A1 Dancer is invited to come along to Runcorn's top venue with their Family & Friends for a fabulous night out.
All A1 Dancers will receive a certificate in recognition of their efforts & achievement. Our newest A1 Dancers will receive a certificate of enrollment & those that took exams in November will receive their Medals, Trophies & Awards. This event really is for everyone of our dancers.
March / April
NATD Exam Session Date TBC (Requesting the last Saturday in March)
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May
Tuesday 28th - Rehearsal
Full cast Rehearsal for OSS, all A1 Dancers taking part are required to attend. More details to follow.
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Wednesday 29th - One Small Step
Dance Show at The Brindley in aid of Cancer Research
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Late November / Early December
Whole School Show
All A1 Dancers are invited to take part. More details to follow.
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