Dear Parents,
Hello from The Dance Company. We have had a fab, busy and exciting 1st term of 2023 and welcomed lots of new families to TDC.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
SATURDAY 6TH MAY- FEES TO BE PAID BY OR 10% WILL BE ADDED TO YOUR INVOICE
SATURDAY 3RD JUNE- IF YOU PLAN ON GIVING NOTICE FOR THE AUTUMN TERM PLEASE INFORM US BY THIS DATE TO AVOID BEING CHARGED
Term Dates
Start of Term: Monday 17th April 2023 – Half Term: w/c Monday 29th May & Saturday 3rd June – End of Term: Saturday 15th July
Term dates are updated on the website a few weeks before the end of term so do please check this for any updates.
Invoices at TDC
At the end of the Autumn Term 2022 we introduced a new way of sending out invoices via WhatsApp. It is very important we have a correct contact number for you as WhatsApp is currently our preferred choice of communication. We have had more success in reaching parents using this direct messaging service. If you haven’t been receiving any messages from TDC or you haven’t received your latest invoice please speak to myself or Harriet.
GOOD LUCK TDC
TDC ELITE TEAMS– On behalf of the whole school I would like to say BEST OF LUCK to our Elite Teams who will be competing at the Hotshot Dance Competition at Camberley Theatre on Sunday 26th March. You will all be FAB! Photos to follow.
GRADES 1, 2 AND 4 TAP– We have 12 students taking their Tap Exams on Friday 31st March. Well done girls.
Everybody at TDC has been working so hard, I am so proud!
Fundraising
We have already started the ball rolling on fundraising for our first TDC Show in 2024 (next year OMG!).
We had very successful Halloween, Christmas and Valentine’s Bake Sales, as well as our Annual Christmas Movie Night. We had great fun singing and dancing along to the songs from Nativity. We will be having an April Fools Fun bake sale on 1st April- if you would like to bake cakes or cookies to sell please bring them along to the WERFA by 9:30. Thank you for your support.
We have plans for more fundraisers this year to enable us to have our FAB lighting for the Show and maybe more! We hope to do a TDC Auction at some point so if you have a local business (hairdressing, nails, anything craft, baking???) or know of anyone who would be happy to donate a service or a gift please let us know as we are starting to plan this. We also hope to be doing termly raffles…..any ideas are welcome.
New Families: Please click on the following link to find information about our Shows, it really is an exciting time of the year at dancing. www.the-dancecompany.co.uk/tdcshows/
Terms and Conditions
This is your termly reminder to take a moment to read the Terms and Conditions. Please note since becoming TDC the Fees and Notice sections have been updated. A copy will be displayed at the WERFA. Thank you.
www.the-dancecompany.co.uk/terms-conditions/
Grooming and Uniform
Grooming forms a strong part of the etiquette and uniform for dancers. It allows us teachers to observe the line of the head and neck, which are all important aspects of good training in posture and alignment starting at the age of three. It is tricky to concentrate on movements if your hair is flicking across your face and eyes.
For Ballet and Tap all hair for girls should be in a bun (using a hair-tie, donut and hair pins is all you need, see us if you are not sure) Hair should be pulled back from the face with a pink headband and clips to secure although if hair is in a bun a headband is not necessary. We understand that putting very young dancers’ hair back into ponytails and buns can be challenging!!
Acro, Strength & Conditioning and Jazz hair must be worn in a pony tail (high if possible) and off the face- no headband needed.
Street Dance skirts and dresses for girls are not suitable, leggings, cycle shorts, tracksuit bottoms are. TDC Black Zoodies and Black T-shirts are part of the Street Dance uniform (prices below). No headband needed and hair needs to be tied back (not down).
Can we please ask that correct uniform is worn in each class. Combined Ballet & Tap classes need both pairs of appropriate shoes. Please refer to the website or ask one of us.
TDC MOTTO ‘IF YOU LOOK LIKE A DANCER, YOU FEEL LIKE A DANCER’
Don’t forget uniform is to be purchased from our new online store www.tdo.mydancestore.co.uk. Harriet is around at the beginning of term to help with sizing etc, if you are unsure please do ask.
Fees
For your information: Class fees hadn’t gone up since 2016 and inline with hall rent increasing and inflation there was a slight fee increase back in Sept. You will be informed with enough notice of any further increase.
Fees are: 30 MINUTE CLASS: £6.05 – 45 MINUTE CLASS: £6.30 – 1 HOUR CLASS: £6.95
If you would like to know the Elite Programme fee please contact or speak to me directly.
Personalised Apparel
To be ordered via Miss Meg on 07376 397748 or thedanceco_@hotmail.com
Zoodie with TDC Logo and child’s initials= £25.00 T-Shirt with TDC Logo and child’s initials= £16.50
Sizing starts from aged 5-6 but we recommend going bigger.
Newsletters
We aim to upload Newsletters to the website a couple of weeks before the end of term. Please check the website for end of term information, e.g. End of term watching.
A link to newsletters will sent via WhatsApp but it always worth checking the website for any up to date information.
Communication
If we have to suddenly cancel classes for any reason, ie. weather, natural events, illness etc you will receive direct communication from us or always check the website.
We mainly communicate via WhatsApp as we can send out a Broadcast to you all.
Please save our mobile number to your contacts: 07376 397748.
WERFA Car Park
It has been brought to my attention by local residents and dancing parents that parking in front of the WERFA has become increasingly difficult. I am aware there are no set out bays but could you please park in a considerate way (ie not horizontally) so cars are not then parked in front of drives, please use my car (parked the closest to the front door) as a guide. If this is a struggle there is parking along Riverside Walk and Woodlands Gardens (both a short walk away). Thank you for your co-operation.
Admin/ Office Hours
Harriet will be around from 8:45-13:15 for the first couple of weeks of term to help assist with uniform (please see Online Shop info) and fee queries, as well as new registrations. Depending on sickness and any other absences Harriet will teach in the studio.
We are trying to be as cashless as possible. We will of course still accept cash but please be aware change will not be given until the following week. Thank you for your co-operation.
Keeping TDC Informed
This is a polite message to ensure we are given up to date contact details for when your child is at dancing. After a recent experience in which we couldn’t get in contact with a parent, if you know you may not be contactable when your child is in my care we must have contact details for another carer. This is very important especially in the event of an emergency. Thank you for your co-operation.
Social Media Come and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. There are lots of photos and videos of our fabulous dancers, you will really see their progression, it’s lovely to see. Facebook: The Dance Company, Isleworth, Middlesex. Instagram: thedancecompany_isleworth. TikTok: thedancecompanyisleworth
Finally
From everyone at TDC we hope you have a lovely Easter Break.
Meg x
Meg Edmonds
I.S.T.D. DDE Ballet & Tap, Associate Street Dance, First Aider
All staff hold DBS certificates
07376 397748
www.the-dancecompany.co.uk
E-Mail: thedanceco_@hotmail.com