Ducklings (Mixed classes)
Saturday – Ducklings – Hodgson Hall – 10am – 11am
Saturday – Optional Gymnastic dance class – Memorial Hall – 9am – 9.45am (15 minute rest)
Buzzards (Street Dance)
Wednesday – Memorial Hall – 4.15pm – 5pm
Class Times
Payment
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https://app.classmanager.com/portal/highams-school-of-dancing-3758
You will receive full termly invoices for all the classes that your child/children take part in and can pay them off in full or in instalments!
Payments should be made as normal, either via CASH in a labelled envelope of via BACS. Please see below for details…
NAME – HIGHAMS SCHOOL OF DANCING
ACC NO 62542610
SORT CODE 09 01 29
Uniform Requirements
The Ducklings have a set uniform which consists of a white leotard, white skirt, ballet shoes and black tap shoes. Children can also order an assortment of white HSOD embroidered items if desired but this is optional. Street dance students have no set uniform, however HSOD embroidered items can also be ordered. Children should come to lesson in appropriate dance wear and street dance students are expected to have black dance shoes/trainers for exams and shows.
To place a uniform order with us please visit our online shop..
uniform@highamsschoolofdancing.com
Next Exam
Exam dates are as follows…
**Please note that not every class will participate in all exam sessions. Confirmation of which ones each class will take part in will be confirmed nearer the time. Please therefore have all dates in the diary**
Saturday 20th July 2024- Normal Lessons
Extra Exam Information
Please note that all children under secondary school age will need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their allocated time. Changing areas should remain female only and all students should arrive ready with hair and make up complete. Food and refreshments will be available on the day. All costumes should be left at the venue after the exam.
Dress Rehearsal and Photoshoot
Saturday 8th June 2024 – Winchester Road, The Methodist Church, Highams Park
DUCKLINGS/ BUZZARDS ATTENDANCE TIMES
8:45AM-11:15AM (stay until 12:30PM for optional photobooth)- Georgia, Chloe, Lily, Elisa, Sophia, Olivia, Ivy, Isobel, Ayla, Beatrice
9:20AM- 12:30PM – Anais, Bibi, Evelyn, Wendy, Alba, Megan, Isla
12:15PM- 3PM (2:45PM if not in Street) Freya, Alexa, Kirsten, Phoebe, Seren, Kyra, Mariella, Jada, Georgia
CHANGING AREA – HODGSON HALL
Please note that all children un der seniors school age will need to be accompanied by an adult throughout the duration of their time there. We recommend 1 adult to 2 – 3 children, please remember that all changing areas are female only.
Costumes…..
Please ensure that no nail varnish is worn, earrings are removed and no tattoos are on show.
Please ensure that all hair is well secured and gelled/hair sprayed so it is very neat for all photos.
Alice in Wonderland – Each child should wither have a pair of leggings and a flower tutu or a skirt, leotard and butterfly wings. Please wear this with ballet socks and ballet shoes for the ducklings class, and with black socks and black trainers for the street dance class. Hair should be in 2 plaits and makeup can be worn. If you have received a piece of ribbon, this is to help adjust the back of the tutus if needed.
Hercules – TBC
TIMETABLE
8:45am- 11:30am Group:
Please arrive READY in your HERCULES costume with hair and make up complete at 8:45am.
9am- Hercules Photo
9:20pm- Zero to Hero
CHANGE
10:20am- Alice Photo and Group
10:40am- Pocket of Sunshine/ Falling
12pm- 12:30pm- Optional Photobooth
9:20am- 12:30pm Group:
Please arrive READY in your HERCULES costume with hair and make up complete at 9:20am.
9:40am- Hercules Photo
10am- Zero to Hero
CHANGE
11am- Alice Photo and Group
11:20am- Pocket of Sunshine/ Falling
12pm-12:30pm- Photobooth
12:15pm-3pm Group (2:45pm if not in street)
Please arrive READY in your ALICE IN WONDERLAND costume with hair and make up complete at 12:15pm.
12:40pm- Pocket of Sunshine/ Falling
12:40pm- Buzzards Only Alice Photo
1pm- Follow Me Down- Street
1:10pm- Alice Photo (and Group)
1:30pm-1:40pm- Photobooth
CHANGE
2:10pm- Zero to Hero
2:30pm- Hercules Photo and Buzzards (and Buzzards Group)
2:45pm- Release the titans – Street
Show Instructions
SHOWTIME
Please note that the Ducklings will only perform in one performance each…
Friday 21st June 2024 (Evening) – Georgia, Chloe, Lily, Elisa, Sophia, Olivia, Ivy, Isobel, Ayla, Beatrice
Saturday 22nd June 2024 (Matinee) – Anais, Bibi, Evelyn, Wendy, Alba, Megan, Isla
Saturday 22nd June 2024 (Evening) – Freya, Alexa, Rudy, Kirsten, Phoebe, Seren, Kyra
If your child does street dance (Buzzard) and is part of the Ducklings class too, they will also only take part in one show!
Buzzards only
ALL 3 Performances – Georgia and Jada
Saturday 22nd June 2024 (Evening) – Mariella
Thursday 20th June 2024
Thursday 20th June 2024 is our Technical Rehearsal at the Harlow Playhouse, this day is usually all the students favourite. The children are to be dropped off at the Stage Door Entrance which is located round the back of the theatre through the staff car park. Please only arrive at your allocated time which can be found below. Here the children will be met by their chaperone who will sign them in and take them into the venue and look after them for the duration, please note that no parents are allowed back stage unless chaperoning. All students should wear their dance uniform and are to bring all their dance shoes which should be clearly labelled in their dance bag. NO COSTUMES SHOULD BE BROUGHT ON THIS DAY. Please provide plenty of drinks and snacks for your child for the duration. PLEASE ENSURE NO FOODS WHICH CONTAIN NUTS ARE GIVEN. Once the children have finished they will be brought back out to the stage door where they will be signed out by their chaperone. Please note that due to being on a tight running schedule we may be running a little late so please bear with us and we thank you for your patience in advance.
All Ducklings and Buzzards will be required to attend the technical rehearsal on Thursday 20th June at Harlow Playhouse please find below the attendance times for this day.
4:15pm-6:15pm (6:45pm if in gym) – Friday Night Ducklings
4:15pm-6:15pm(6:45pm if in gym) – Saturday Matinee Ducklings
5pm-6:30pm (6:45pm if in gym/ street)- Saturday Evening Ducklings
5:15pm-6:45pm- Buzzards Only