The Marguerita Hoare School Of Dancing

Diary Dates : –
January 12th-13th 2019 - Welwyn/Hatfield Festival
January 14th 2019 - SPRING TERM COMMENCES
... Jan 19th-20th, - Welwyn/Hatfield Festival
26th-27th, Feb 2nd-3rd,- Welwyn/Hatfield Festival
February 10th - Modern & Tap Examinations
February 18th – 23rd - HALF TERM
Mar 2nd-3rd, 9th-10th, - Luton Festival
16th-17th, 23rd-24th - Luton Festival
April 6th - SPRING TERM ENDS
April 27th – 28th - Watford Festival
April 29th - SUMMER TERM COMMENCES
May 4th-5th; 11th-12th - Watford Festival
May 25th – June 2nd - All England Dance Regional Finals
May 27th – June 2nd - HALF TERM
June/July - Exams (All Subjects)
July 13th - SUMMER TERM ENDS
July 26th – August 4th - London Finals of All England Dance
See More

MODERN JAZZ & TAP CLASS FOR 4-5 YEARS: –
Commencing Thursday 24 th January 4:30 – 5:30 pm at Sandridge Village Hall, this class will be an exciting introduction to Tap and Modern Jazz, specially designed for the Little Ones.
THE FIRST TWO LESSONS WILL BE FREE
... We are taking names now, so please contact me if you would like to give it a try.
See More

NEW, ADDITIONAL CLASSES TO THE REGULAR CURRICULAM: –
Baby Ballet 3 to 4 years: –
We will be starting a new set of Little Ballerinas at 9:45 on Saturdays at St Pauls Church Hall. Children turning 3 during the Autumn Term will be accepted.
... Grade 1 Modern/Jazz and Tap Beginners 5 to 7 years: –
To be held at Sandridge Village Hall on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
New Grade 5 Modern/Jazz Class for 11 to 14 years: –
This will be suitable for Girls/Boys who have had some dance training, but have not had the chance to try Modern before. To be held on Saturday Mornings at St Pauls Church Hall.
National Classes 7 to 18 years: –
You will be learning and performing dances from Countries around the world. Participants don’t have to have had any training. A very sociable and enjoyable subject. You would join a class of your own age group.
Body Conditioning Classes: –
There are 3 classes running during the week, from Beginners to Advanced, pupils don’t have to be taking any of the dance subjects to join.
See More

Diary Dates:
September 10th - AUTUMN TERM COMMENCES
October 6th-7th, 13th-14th, 20th-21st - Royston Festival... October 29th – November 4th - HALF TERM
Nov – Dec - Ballet, Modern and Tap Exams December 8th - AUTUMN TERM ENDS
January 12th-13th 2019 - Welwyn/Hatfield Festival January 14th 2019 - SPRING TERM COMMENCES Jan 19th-20th; 26th-27th; Feb 2nd-3rd - Welwyn/Hatfield Festival
February 18th - 23rd - HALF TERM
Mar 2nd-3rd; 9th-10th; 16th-17th; 23rd-24th - Luton Festival
April 6th - SPRING TERM ENDS April 27th – 28th - Watford Festival
See More

NEW DIARY DATES :
January 8th SPRING TERM COMMENCES Jan 13th-14th, 20th-21st, 27th-28th, Feb 3rd-4th - Welwyn Hatfield Festival Feb 12th – 17th HALF TERM... March - Ballet Exams March 3rd-4th, 10th-11th, 12th-13th, 24th-25th - Luton Festival March 24th - SPRING TERM ENDS April 16th - SUMMER TERM COMMENCES April 21st-22nd, 28th-29th, May 5th-6th - Watford Festival May 28th – June 3rd HALF TERM
See More

NEW NATIONAL DANCE CLASS FOR 7 YEARS & OVER:
There will be a New National Class starting this term on Fridays 4:30 – 5:15 at St Pauls. Children should be aged 7 – 9 years. The work consists of dances from countries around the world which are performed in groups and with partners. If you are interested, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can organise 2 free classes for you to try. They are great fun and educational, but we do need 6 or 8 to start.

Latest Diary Dates:
September 4th - AUTUMN TERM COMMENCES
October 1-8th 14-15th 21-22nd - Royston Festival
... October 23-29th - Half Term Break
November - Ballet Exams
December 9th - AUTUMN TERM ENDS
December 10th-17th - Modern & Tap Grades & Senior Vocational Exams
See More

REMINDER - CHANGE OF VENUE : –
As from September, the Saturday morning Pre-Primary to Grade 1 Ballet Classes at Trinity will move to St Pauls, Blandford Road. The Classes will be held in the Upstairs Studio and the times will remain the same: -
9:15 – 10:00 Primary Ballet (5 & over)... 10:15 – 11:00 Pre-Primary Ballet (4 +) 11:15 – 12:00 Grade 1 Ballet
See More

FESTIVAL SUCCESSES: –
16 Students will be performing in the All England Dance Finals at The Hackney Empire in August.
During the Summer Term, pupils have won 37 Gold Medals, 14 Silver Medals and 9 Bronze Medals.
... Congratulations To You All.
See More

NEW CLASSES
BABY CLASS: –
Baby Ballet for 2½ and 3 year olds will be re-starting in September on Saturdays 9:45 – 10:15 am at St Pauls, Blandford Road. If you have a little one dancing around the house, send her along. We have a lovely time.
... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MODERN & TAP BEGINNERS (5 – 7 YEARS) : –
Commencing 4 th September on Mondays, 4:30 – 5:45 at Sandridge Village Hall. The Children may choose to do either Modern OR Tap if they wish, though we find they usually want to do both. The first 2 lessons are free.
Obviously we need a sufficient number in order to hold the class, so please let me have names of those wishing to try, NOW.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SUMMER TAP COURSE - (BEGINNERS 10-14 YEARS): –
I have, once again, had a few requests from older beginners to hold another Tap Course over the Holiday Period.
Age Group 10 to 14 years.
The aim is to hold 2 separate weeks, one at the beginning of August and one at the end, in order to accommodate holidays. The classes will be after 4:30 at Sandridge Village Hall. Participants can do both courses, if they wish. We work hard and fast, aiming to achieve sufficient grounding and ability to join a class in September.
I cannot confirm these courses until I get your names and holiday dates, so please contact me NOW.
See More

JUNE NEWSLETTER DIARY DATES : –
June 18th National Exams June 26th Ballet Exams... July 8th SUMMER TERM ENDS July 15th – 16th Modern and Tap Exams July 28th -August 6th All England Dance – London Finals September 4th AUTUMN TERM COMMENCES October 1-8, 14-15, 21-27 Royston Festival
See More

Baby Ballet for 2½ and 3 year olds will be re-starting this term on Saturdays 9:45 – 10:15 am at St Pauls, Blandford Road. If you have a little one dancing around the house, send her along. We have a lovely time.

ALL ENGLAND DANCE REGIONAL FINALS – 27TH MAY TO 4TH JUNE : –
The Competition is held at the Gordon Craig Theatre, Lytton Way, Stevenage SG1 1LZ and is open to the public. It is both a delight and an education to see the standard and talent of young dancers (4 years to 21 years) from schools around the country.
We have 16 of our students who will be taking part during the week of Half Term and it would be lovely for our up and coming dancers (and parents) to see what can be ac...hieved.
The Competition, covering all types of theatrical dance, runs throughout each day from 9am to 9pm. Tickets are available at the door.
Stay as long as you wish!
See More

Updated Diary Dates:
April 24th SUMMER TERM COMMENCES
April 29th -30th , May 6th -7th Watford Festival
... May 27th -June 4th All England Dance
May 29th – June 4th HALF TERM
June 26th Ballet Exams
June/July National Exams
July 8th SUMMER TERM ENDS
July 15th – 16 th Modern and Tap Exams
July 28th -August 6 th All England Dance – London Finals
See More

New Classes:
Baby Ballet for 2½ to 3 years : –
We have a new Ballet class for little ones starting on Saturday 29th April 9:45 – 10:15 am at St Pauls Church Hall, Blandford Road, AL1 4JP... The first 2 classes are free and the children may bring a cuddly toy.
Modern and Tap Beginners for 5-7 years : –
Mondays 4:30 – 5:45 pm at Sandridge Village Hall AL4 9DD commencing 24th April. The class will cover the ISTD Grade 1 Examination Syllabus in both subjects. First class is free.
See More

Diary Dates : – April 1st SPRING TERM ENDS April 22nd-23rd Watford Festival April 24th SUMMER TERM COMMENCES April 29th-30th, May 6th-7th Watford Festival... May 27th-June 4th All England Dance – Regional Finals May 29th – June 4th HALF TERM June/July Ballet and National Exams July 8th SUMMER TERM ENDS July 9th – 15th Modern and Tap Exams July 28th-August 6th All England Dance – London Finals
See More