Linda Simons School of Dance

04/01/2022

Happy New Year! Wishing you all the very best for a wonderful 2022.
I have been teaching ballet in Southbridge for the past 13 years and have loved every minute of it. However, the last two years have been very difficult and stressful due to lockdowns, Covid protocols and mandates etc. I have thus decided to have a break from teaching ballet this year. I will have to wait and see what the future holds after 2022.
Thank you so much for all your support over the years. This has not been an easy decision to make and I will really miss all the children.
Kind regards
Linda

25/11/2021

The recital will take place on Friday 26 November at Lakeside Soldier’s Memorial Hall in Lakeside Road at 7pm. There is no stage but at least we can still go ahead with the recital. Masks will need to be worn and signing in or using the Tracer App is essential. There will be no ticket sales. Tickets will only be for entry purposes to ensure we do not exceed 90 people. However, a gold coin donation at the door would be appreciated to cover hall costs.
There will be a quick run through of the dances from 3.45-4.30pm on Friday 26 November at Lakeside Hall. This is compulsory for ALL children to attend. Just bring them straight from school in school uniform. No ballet uniform required.
The children are then required to return to Lakeside Hall at 6.30pm with hair and makeup done as well as be wearing ballet tights under their clothes ready to get into costume. A dressing gown would be great to wear over their costumes once they are dressed. Don’t forget ballet shoes and a named water bottle. No food.
Makeup
Children will need to wear foundation, eye shadow, mascara, blusher and lipstick.
The following link is a great video explaining how to do ballet makeup. No false eyelashes, of course! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3wnSeSehWs&ab_channel=PacificNorthwestBallet
Makeup is only to be worn on the recital night NOT at the dress rehearsal.
End of Term
The ballet recital will mark the end of our ballet term. There will be no more classes this year after 26 November.

Want to learn how to do basic stage make up for ballet performances? Watch corps de ballet member Carli Samuelson go through a step by step tutorial of how t...

08/11/2021

Dress Rehearsal
This will take place on Thursday 11 November at Lakeside Hall. Please could children arrive in their usual ballet uniform with hair done neatly in a bun. Hair needs to be done as for a medal test with a hair net, at least 10 hair pins and sprayed or gelled in place. NO makeup. Photos will be taken on this day. The rehearsal will run from 4.45-6.45pm. Please bring a named water bottle. No food. Please make sure that they’ve had a good afternoon tea so that they don’t get hungry.
4.45-6.45pm
seaweed, jellyfish, mermaids, sea mist, ocean waves, Triton’s daughters
5.00-6.15pm clamshell, crabs
5.15-6.15pm pearls, starfish

No ballet – Tuesday 9 November

07/09/2021

Alert Level 2

Ballet classes will begin again next week. Tuesday 14 September and Thursday 16 September. An email will be sent shortly outlining how the studio will operate in Level 2. So looking forward to seeing everyone again!

23/08/2021

Try out these classes online at home, from the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

Join us for a series of online Open Classes with RNZB dancers and Ballet Master Nicholas Schultz. Junior Intermediate …

17/07/2021

Southern Ballet’s Senior and Intermediate companies perform during the second week of the school holidays.

Looking for some school holiday entertainment?
Come along and enjoy Southern Ballet’s Intermediate and Senior Ballet Companies in Don Quixote (a Spanish Ballet) & Waltz Fantasy.

Don Quixote is full of delightful characters and spectacular dancing. This is paired with the beautiful classical Waltz Fantasy.

Wednesday 21 July to Saturday 24th July
3pm and 6pm Daily

Book now
Tickets $15 (booking fees are additional)

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/search?q=Don+Quixote

15/07/2021

Former pupil of Linda Simons School of Dance. She ignited Lennox’s passion for dance. He is currently at New Zealand School of Dance as a first year Classical Ballet student.

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination" - Tommy Lasorda

📷 students - from top left - James Burchell & Lennox Dunn. Forefront from left - Campbell Wilson, Harry Ashton-Ireland, Elijah Holmes, Zachary Healy & Huw Pritchard. Stephen A'Court Photographer

08/07/2021

REMINDER:
Medal presentations today.
3.45pm for everyone.
Children will perform their set dances for parents and receive their medals.

29/06/2021

Want to experience the Tales of Beatrix Potter these school holidays with your family? It’s sure to be a great show!

Come along to see Southern Ballet Theatre’s Junior Ballet Company and Junior Jazz Company bring the famous characters of Beatrix Potter to life for you.

Watch your favourites – will it be naughty Peter Rabbit, Jeremy Fisher on his fishing adventure or full of surprises Squirrel Nutkin?

Wednesday 14 July to Saturday 17th July
3pm and 6pm daily

Book now
Tickets $15 (plus booking fees)

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2021/tales-of-beatrix-potter/christchurch

08/06/2021

Medal tests are now on Sunday 13 June. Test times remain the same.

01/06/2021

Ballet classes will be held at the Anglican Church Hall on Tuesday 1 June and Thursday 3 June.

29/05/2021

Dear Parents
Unfortunately I've had to make the decision to CANCEL medal tests today.
1. The examiner is driving over from Lyttelton and there are already reports of surface flooding in Christchurch. Heathcote River has burst its banks. She would probably be fine to travel to us but not sure if she'd get back home this afternoon.
2. Civil Defence may need to use the hall for any emergency today. 100-200mm of rain is still expected to fall today.
I'm really sorry about this. The next possible date for medal tests is Sunday 13 June.
Please let me know if this date suits.
Linda