2010 AIDT Jazz, Tap and Hip Hop Junior and Senior Bursary Award

Congratulations to the following Students:

Junior Jazz – Katie Purzaras
Senior Jazz – Michelle Wylie
Junior Tap – Holly Merchant
Senior Tap – Sara-Jane Aistrope
Junior Hip Hop – Teagan Criddle
Senior Hip Hop – Bronte Stewart

Outstanding 2010 AIDT Exam Results

Congratulations to all AIDT Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop students
for obtaining excellent results for the recent exams held in August. Overall Results:
AIDT Tap and Jazz – 36 Honours with Distinction (over 90%)
Hip Hop – 24 Da Bombs (over 90%)

See all the photos from the AIDT exams and the Hip Hop Dance Off in our Photo Gallery.

Power Up State Hip Hop Competition & Gold Coast Dance Eisteddfod

Congratulations to the following Dance Direction Groups for an OUTSTANDING WEEKEND OF RESULTS!

Under 10 Jazz Eisteddfod group – 3rd in the 2010 Gold Coast Eisteddfod
Trial and Error (High School Hip Hop Crew) – 3rd in the 2010 Power Up State Hip Hop Competition
DD8 (Mini Hip Hop Crew) – 1st in the 2010 Power Up State Hip Hop Competition

DD8 and Trial and Error have both qualified for the Nationals in Melbourne this October.
Hard work pays off girls!

Thank you for the wonderful support of all the parents and a very special mention to the DD8 parents
who attended both competitions on the same day. Thank you for sharing our love for dance, 2010
is just the beginning for Dance Direction. Can't wait for 2011!

Open Day

Thursday 28th January 2010
2.45pm – 4.00pm
Studio One

SALE OF 2ND HAND SHOES AND DANCE GEAR.
Come in, meet your teachers, and see the confirmed timetable.

Open Day at Step by Step Dancewear

Thursday 28th January 2010
6.00pm – 9.00pm
2/54 Kremzow Rd, Brendale

STEPS WILL HAVE THE SHOP OPEN EXCLUSIVELY FOR DD STUDENTS BETWEEN THE ABOVE TIMES. IN TURN DD WILL RECEIVE 10% OF THE SALES WHICH WILL GO TOWARDS OUR BUILDING FUND.

2009 Royal Academy of Dance Ballet Exams

Congratulations are extended on wonderful results obtained in our RAD ballet exams – 15 Distinctions and 14 Merits. Special mention to Grace Manu for obtaining 93%, we are so proud of you Grace. Well done to our Grade 8 Award Students Kersti, Michelle and Jacinta who have now completed all the RAD Grade exams.