If you have second hand jazz, ballet or tap shoes - bring them in - In a plastic bag, down the bottom in texta put your surname, size and cost. One pair per bag please.

If you want to buy some second hand dance shoes I do have a fair few in stock, please ring me and i'll check if I have some around the requred size, and I can bring them in for you. Its a bit too much to lug around bags of shoes every week! :)

Places to buy shoes from (other than the second hand box)...

BLOCKOUT
Shop 27 Castle Towers Shopping Centre
Castle Hill
NSW, 2154
Australia
Contact Details
Ph:(02) 9680 4055


Centre Stage Dancewear - NEW ADDRESS!!!
Ken and Lesley
Shop 3, 35 Monaro Street,
Seven Hills
9624 3335
At this shop they sell the Bloch and Energetics brands along with some others at cheaper prices. They have a good range at competitive prices, they are lovely to deal with. They are my recommendation. Easy to find also, just at the end of the M2.

Kidz Gear
5/ 99 Kurranjong Avenue
Mount Druitt NSW 2770
9832 2314
0416 258 282

They sell the boots for about $80, and are good quality (Opera Ballet Shoe brand). These people make costumes also, and run from a warehouse location, I suggest you ring before you go.

PUT ELASTIC ON YOUR DANCE SHOES NOW!Subjects:
(Scroll down for subject descriptions)
· Jazz
· Urban Dance (street, hip hop, funk)
· Tap
· Classical Ballet
· Contemporary
· Performance Troupe (representing ITDE)
Please note that not all classes are available to all ages.

Extension Matters:
· Workshops Days (also see www.motionmatters.com.au)
· Workshop Classes (one off's)
· Private Lessons

Students are placed in their designated classes by the Principal and teachers of the school, and are placed according to age, school year and ability. Some advanced students may find they will be dancing up a level. All consideration is taken when placing students into appropriate classes.

Unless done appropriately, advancing the training classes too early will discourage the student. Your trainers are aware of this major point and therefore, it is at the expertise and discretion of the school to decide when a student may train up a level. Your trust and support on this matter is appreciated.

Subject Descriptions:
Jazz
Jazz can be interpreted and danced in so many ways as the style has developed, grown and changed over the years.
There is the common more funky style which we use at in the door entertainment, and there is the traditional style that would be more commonly seen in musicals and more traditional shows.
Our style of jazz is such as used by pop stars of today like Britney Spears and Christina etc

This subject consists of rhythmic warm up, stretch and flex, coordination, turns, kicks, jumps and choreography.

Shoes required are black jazz shoes.
Clothing for jazz – black Lycra dance wear.
Hair tied back.

Urban Dance
This is a funky style of dance. It covers R’n’B, Hip Hop, & funk.
Style would be commonly seen by performers such as Usher, Missy Elliot, and Justin Timberlake.

Sneakers or jazz boots. Shoes are a must for this class.
Hip Hop style clothing is OK for this class, so if coming from a jazz class, grab your cap, wrist band and baggy hood.

Tap
Tap dance is a style of dancing where you wear special shoes with metal plates on the toes and heels. The dancer produces a beat with their feet. The dance is very rhythmic and as well as being visual. Tap Dance originated in the United States in the 19th Century, and is now popular all around the world. It recently gained a new popularity by performances such as Tap Dogs. However, our modern style tap adventured from the tradition style which was popular in choreography for Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers, and Shirley Temple.

Black Tap Shoes.
Black Lycra or comfy clothes.

Contemporary
This class consists of building the technique and strength of a dancer. Increasing flexibility, improving turns, kicks, and jumps.
Contemporary is a lyrical form of Jazz, that also can have a modern abstract style. This is a very popular style seen on the show 'So you think you can dance'


Foot thongs, jazz shoes or boots, or ballet shoes. Shoes for the concert will depend on style but will most likely be foot thongs.

Black Lycra dance wear, pink ballet stockings ok.

Ballet
A graceful and beautiful form of dance. Strengthening, and extremely disciplined, and technique based.
Descended from the court spectacles of Italy and France, Ballet is a theatrical dance form consisting of codified movements and a training system designed to produce specific aesthetic lines. Two defining characteristics, which require years of highly specialized training, are the use of “Turn-out” of the legs from the hip so that the knees and feet point outwards and “En Pointe” through which the ballerina rises onto the tips of her toes. Another more comprehensive definition comes from Louis Horst & Carroll Russell, "a secure and powerful centre of gravity in an upright back from which the brilliant movements of arm and legs give an unreal and superhuman impression."

Ballet shoes.
Leotard, with pink ballet socks or stockings.

Lyrical
Lyrical dance is a modern dance form which is a combination of Jazz and Ballet.
Lyrical requires excellent technique to perform, and a structured yet free body expression, moreover, the dancer must be well aware of facial expressions, essentially acting, to properly perform a Lyrical dance piece. The goal of the lyrical dancer is to convey the emotion of a song’s lyrics. Intense emotional expression of the face and body are necessary to tell a story that evolves along the lines of the song to which Lyrical dance is performed.
The origins of Lyrical dance are unclear. The form is most often seen in live shows of contemporary music such as Cirque du Soleil.
Foot thongs, Bare feet, Ballet shoes or soft leather jazz shoes are suitable for this class.
Black lycra dance wear, or ballet tights and leotard.




Performance Troupe
This is for students wishing to represent in the door entertainment, to further their skills and show off their talents. The performance troupe perform in various types of shows such as eisteddfods, clubs and fetes etc.
This class is based on selection criteria from classes and perhaps an audition. Should you be interested please contact Damaris for discussion.
Students may be required to participate in Ballet or Technique Classes, and participate in at least 3 subjects at in the door entertainment.
Students will be given a discount at workshops.

Once you have been awarded a position in this troupe you are expected to:
- attend all classes promptly and regularly
- be available on weekends
- have appropriate shoes, tops & jackets (You may need to buy special shoes, costume, hair accessories, make up etc.)
- Always set a good example to other students of the school and,
- Always be well presented and mannered.
Uniforms & Necessities
At in the door entertainment we like to keep our uniform simple yet effective and practical. It is important for students to feel comfortable in their dance attire enabling them to dance, at 100% of their ability at all times.

Dance Uniform:
· Plain black dance attire which may include: bike pants, leotards, crop tops, bootleg dance pants, ¾ tights, cross overs in winter for girls and t-shirt, shorts or tracksuit pants for boys

· Black & Green in the door entertainment singlets and / or t-shirts.

· During winter in the door entertainment Jackets or plain black jumpers may be worn for warm-up only. During class black cross-overs or long sleeve fitted tops may be worn.

Plain black dance attire can be purchased from Bloch Out, Target, K-mart, Supre and other large Department stores. You can try online also. For ITDE items contact the office and some can be brought to class.

Dance Footwear:
Correct dance shoes must be worn for specific classes
& Jazz shoes MUST have Black Elastic as laces (see me if in question of this!)

· Jazz – black split sole jazz shoes or dance jogger boots
· Tap – black block heel tap shoe for girls and basic lace-up shoe for boys
· Streetdance – black dance joggers or basic joggers
· Lyrical/Contemporary– bare feet/dance leather foot thongs/ballet shoes
· Classical Ballet – pink leather split sole ballet shoes with pink ribbon or elastic

Shoes can be purchased from Centre Stage Seven Hills,
Block Out Castle Towers or Bloch Parramatta Westfield's. You can even try online stores and Ebay. But ensure you get the correct sizes. We may even have some second hands shoes that suit you in the office. :)

Dance General Dress & Grooming:
· No baggy clothing ie tracksuit pants or baggy t-shirts as it is important for the teacher to see the students body to determine correct alignment and placement in Dance Classes.
· If you wear plain black fitted dance attire they are not to have slogans or profanities written on them
· Hair must be neatly and securely tied back for ALL dance classes
· NO dangly earrings or necklaces in dance classes as they can lead to injuries and distraction.

Your music:
All students can easily access music from the internet or store to practice at home. Some of the class music has been edited, so only under these circumstances, students are invited to bring in a cd and we can arrange the copy for you.