HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD- TICKETS ON SALE NOVEMBER 8th

Tickets for our 2010 production "HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD" go on sale Monday November 8th at 9.30am sharp through Dubbo Regional Theatre. Tickets will go on sale on the website www.drtcc.com.au, at the Box Office and also over the phone 026801437. Please note that there is a $2.95 transaction fee for phone bookings and for those who wish to have their tickets posted.

The ticket prices are as follows;
Adult - $22.00
Concession (Must Provide Government Issued Pension or Health Care Card Only) - $18.00
Student (Must Provide Student Card) - $18.00
Child U/14 - $18.00

Tickets for the 5pm show will go on sale first.

Eisteddfod Group Results

Outstanding results were enjoyed at both Wellington & Orange Eisteddfods. I was witness to the wonder at Wellington Eisteddfod and heard that the kids were even better at Orange ( despite the weather!! Oh Dorothy there is no place like home- or hospital!!) Congratulations to all involved, my fellow teachers, Miss Emma & Miss Leesa ( her team of Rachel, Stef & Co), Miss Jacinta and of course our fabulous students and tehir families. I was very sad I couldn't celebrate our last Eisteddfod for the year and my birthday ( and Melissa's & Brandi's) at Orange but so thrilled to hear you were such fantastic ambassadors for Stepping Out on and off the stage. Well done. I will search the recesses of my mind and mobile for the results.
WELLINGTON
Highly Commended- Under 10s Contemporary, Open Modern, 14 years Jazz,14 years Contemporary, 12 yrs Tap, Open Tap
2nd- Open Hip Hop, 14 years Modern
3rd- 12 yrs Jazz, 12 yrs Modern, 14 yrs Contemporary
ORANGE
Highly Commended- 10 years Modern, 12 yrs Jazz, 12yrs Modern, 14 yrs Modern
Very Highly Commended- 14yrs Modern
2nd- 14 yrs Contemporary
3rd- 14 yrs Contemporary
2nd- Open Hip Hop
1st- Open Contemporary
The solo results were outstanding from both Eisteddfods as well as Bathurst with Stepping Out soloists receiving brilliant results, continued improvement and good times. There are far too many amazing results for me to remember but well done to you all. I will compile them when i see you all back after holidays. Please forgive my baby brain.

Mad Hatters Ball

David, Evie and myself were thrilled to be at the Madhatters Ball on September 18th with all the Dance Unlimited gang as they fundraise for their big USA trip in 2011. We know first hand what an amazing experience this is and congratulations to Tanya and all involved for such a fabulous night. We got to sit next to Todd McKenny and what a fun, lovely man he is. Evie's first dance partner! Good luck Dance Unlimited!

Let me introduce you to Miss Evie

Here is Evie Jean Anne who blazed into the world and our hearts on September 1st at 10.20am. We dropped the girls to school, hit the buzzer at the labour ward about 6 times before finally gaining entry and welcomed her a very short time later! Spring had sprung! Evie is currently guest co-teacher at the studio! Say hello! She is loving the music and the kids. What a beautiful way to be introduced to this adventure of life? Lots of love,laughter, dancing & music!!

I'M Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Hi All,
Long time no see but what a term we have had! I promise to be a more consistent blogger from now on especially in the lead up to Concert! As you all would know from our newsletters, SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED so where do I start!!!
Yesterday, my littlest girl, EVIE JEAN ANNE SLACK-SMITH turned one month and where has that month gone? It seemed like in the month before her arrival, time had stopped. We waited and waited......anxiously I might add for our latest arrival and then in a flurry of excitement, she was here and time has once again sped up. To say we are all besotted is an understatement...............
Life is good, very good in the Slack-Smith world and likewise, in the Stepping Out world. So be patient please, as I update you on Term 3 and get you ready for Term 4! To give you a summary of events,
*We had Wellington Eisteddfod- brilliant group and solo results!
*I had a baby girl on September 1st.
*I didnt make it to Orange Eisteddfod ( still in hospital) but was filled with pride for all my other babies who did so well with groups and solos thanks to text updates from Miss Emma, Miss Leesa and all the kids & Mums.
*Great news from Bathurst Eisteddfod soloists.
*Dubbo Concert "Hooray for Hollywood" announced.
*Costumes measured for Dubbo Concert- Hope you are all measured?
*Ballet Exam preparations!!
*The Madhatters Ball in Mudgee to aid Dance Unlimited!
*Stepping Out dances at the launch of the Dream Festival!
So now to do justice to all these fab events- updating now!! Oh hang on, I can hear a rebel yell from the bedroom, Little Miss Evie is stirring- funny that, there is also a commotion coming from the loungeroom-Yes Cale & Archer! I am so missing my two nannies Immy & Onny who are holidaying with Nanny & Poppy at Nelson Bay! Stay tuned, exciting updates from Stepping Out coming soon and lots of pics. I have missed you!!!

Classes Start Back on Monday, 19th July

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are all having an amazing Holiday Break! I have enjoyed a big week of feathering my nest and am now getting very excited about Term 3. Classes will start back on Monday, July 19th! See you all there! Term 3 will see us embark upon Ballet Exams, Wellington Eisteddfod, Orange Eisteddfod and of course, the big preparations for our End of Year Concert! ( YES THEME IS DECIDED!!!) Whoo Hoo- good times galore!

Dubbo Bridal Fair

Big thanks to Anthony Bartley, Melissa McDonald, Courtney Hart, Brandi McGuire, Lachlan Pilon and Joe McDonald who recently danced at the Dubbo Bridal Fair to acclaim and Anthony tells me a return invitation for two appearances next year! You are all very clever and I hear you had a ball. Nice limo ride! Always arrive in style my Stepping Out superstars......Always!!

Congratulations Amber

Congratulations Brinley

FORBES EISTEDDFOD RESULTS

Well done to everyone who competed in the first week of the holidays at Forbes Eisteddfod. We enjoyed excellent results!
Brinley Catto had an amazing time at Forbes gaining first places in all three of her routines! Well done Brinley! She won the 6 yrs & U Open Jazz, 6 yrs & U Open Classical and very spectacularly, 8 yrs & U Modern. ( I heard this one was especially beautifully performed.)Brinley was also the recipient of the Most Promising Trophy.
The Keizer Girls did us all proud with spectacular performances. Holly received 2nd in 8 yrs & U Jazz, 3rd in her Demi, and admirable performances in her Tap, Ballet & Modern. Laura knocked the crowd out again with her superstar smile and boom boom Hips to get Highly Commended in the Baby Dance. Miss Meg also did a beautiful job, winning her Jazz Duo with Miss Jade Bunt and Highly Commended in Jazz. Great performances in all her other solos. Miss Jade did a very impressive impro to tricky music and danced very well in her Open divsions.
Amber Bunt received Highly Commended in her Classical, 2nd in Modern Impro, Highly Commended for her Modern, 1st Jazz Impro, selection in both Jazz & Classical Scholarships, 1st in Classical Scholarship (YAY!) and 1st with Brandi McGuire in their new Modern Duo ( and by new I mean finished a few days before performance.)
Sascha Windsor was amazing in her first solo winning her Jazz and did a fantastic job of her Modern. Cleo Ferrari also danced amazingly in her sections.
Brandi McGuire received Highly Commended for her Modern and outstanding performances in all other routines with very strong competition.
Well done to Melissa McDonald who won her Jazz solo and Highly Commended in her Jazz Impro. Great work Lissy! Brother Joe got a whopping 92 points and 1st place in his own Choreography! What a talented pair!!
Paris Burns received 2nd in her Classical, 3rd in her Demi, 2nd in Modern, 1st in Contemporary and 2nd in Modern Championship and was selected as a finalist in the Classical Scholarship.

Any other news from Forbes please let me know! I was rummaging through my text messages to get this terrific news. Happy Holidays Everyone! See you next week!