Classes resume for term 6 (Registration & payment)–

Wednesday Company Classes – 13th June 2012
Thursday Junior & Workshops – 14th June 2012

‘Presenting Instep 2012’ Box Office will open on Thursday 14th June @ 5pm in the Phoenix Centre. Tickets are £8 each to include light refreshments and a programme. Tickets will be sold on a first come, first served basis, and there are no restrictions on the quantity purchased. Please be aware that historically, at least 90% of tickets sell at Box Office opening, therefore to avoid disappointment don’t miss this occasion!

Tickets will be sold as follows –

Tues 17th July @ 5.30pm First Steps A showcase for Juniors & Workshops, supported by Company 2
Thurs 19th July @ 6.30pm The Showcase Work from the full range of classes including the MayaKaras,
VivekaMayas & some Company work which may not be included
In the ‘Full Show’.
Fri 20th July @ 6.30pm Full Show All classes
Sat 21st July @ 7.30pm Full Show All classes

We are also looking for Front of House help during the performances. If anyone is able to support (even for just 1 night), please let either Jess, Kim, Mags or Tracey know….thanks

We are beginning to collect in tombola prizes…large or small would be very much appreciated.

Please view our website for up to date information – www.instepdance.co.uk

Email contacts – jspearpoint@brockhill.kent.sch.uk (Administration) or jmortimer@brockhill.kent.sch.uk (Director)

Telephone – (01303) 265521

Instep Dance Company registered by guarantee in England and Wales no. 8046412. Registered Office: Austin House, 43 Poole Road, Bournemouth, BH4 9DN

The following dates are pending confirmation –

13th & 14th October 2012 Company Residency
9th & 10th November 2012 Lila Dance performance & community programme
13th December 2012 Christmas sharing (all classes)
7th January 2013 (All week) MayaKara intensive week
12th & 13th January 2013 MayaKara rehearsal
9th & 10th February 2013 MayaKara rehearsal & iisanMaaya rehearsal
16th & 17th March 2013 MayaKara rehearsal
26th April 2013 MayaKara Dress & tech rehearsal
27th April 2013 MayaKara performance
3rd, 4th & 5th May 2013 Company Summer residency
30th June 2013 Company rehearsal
7th July 2013 Rehearsals for all classes
14th July 2013 Tech & dress run for all classes
15th – 21st July 2013 Presenting Instep 2013

The Practitioner Team
Instep now has a team of practitioners – professional dance artists who work in support of Instep extending classes and workshops. They can offer performances and workshops to interested parties in the community.
For more information please contact:
Cfrancis@brockhill.kent.sch.uk

Instep Annual Showcase:
Week beginning July 16th
Box Office: Jspearpoint@brockhill.kent.sch.uk

Summer School July 24th, 25th &26th with BPPAC Programme
Tutors: Zack Dennis, Chloe challis and Joe Darby
Clases for Years 5 – 8 and for Year 9 and above
If you are interested please contact Jackie
Jmortimer@brockhill.kent.sch.uk

Dear Instepper,
Welcome back for Term 5!
This will be a very busy term in planning and preparation for Presenting Instep ’12…it is therefore essential that you attend all classes (unless due to unforeseen circumstances).
Box Office will open on Thursday 14th June in the Phoenix @ 5pm…tickets will remain at £8 each (to include light refreshments and a programme). You are also able to pre-bid for your tickets as long as the minimum bid exceeds the ticket price! Please see the attached form. We really encourage parents & families of the younger children to watch the full performance as the older dancers are inspirational! Should you only wish to watch your son/daughter, please consider purchasing tickets for the First Steps show. Tickets are at a premium, and sold on a first come, first served basis…there are no restrictions on the number of tickets purchased at box office.
The show is planned as follows –
Sunday 8th July Company dancers only (All day rehearsal)
Sunday 15th July All classes (times to be confirmed for rehearsal)
Monday 16th July 5.30pm Dress & tech rehearsal for Workshop & Company dancers only
Tuesday 17th July 5.30pm First Steps show (juniors, Workshops & a few Company pieces)
Thursday 19th July 6.30pm A special performance (No Junior classes)
Friday 20th July 6.30pm A full performance for all dancers
Saturday 21st July 7.30pm A full performance for all dancers

We do not expect the junior & Workshop dancers to stay for the whole evening of a performance so the schedule will be as follows –

Pre-School & Class 2 15 Minutes prior to a performance for half an hour
Class 3 15 minutes prior to a performance for 45 minutes
Junior Workshop 15 minutes prior to a performance for one hour 15 minutes

Please can you let us know immediately if you are unable to attend any of the performances.

We do have a qualified & registered childminder to sign the children in and out each evening and to ensure their care & safety at all times.
As always we will be having a professional DVD filmed – this will be made on the final night (21st July).
We are asking all Insteppers to donate a prize for the tombola, however big or small! Please could you bring in something over the coming couple of months– thank you.
We are also looking for volunteers during the week of the show to help behind the scenes with Front of House, etc…if you feel that you could offer any help at all, please could you let Jess, Tracey, Mags or Kim know at class, or by email jspearpoint@brockhill.kent.sch.uk
We look forward to a fantastic Presenting Instep ’12 and thank you in advance for your support & commitment.

The Teaching Team

Dear All,

Instep is moving into a period of change – At the time of writing I am in consultation to take Instep into a negotiated partnership with Brockhill, but as a separate business. This will not directly affect the classes – other than we hope that as we evolve we may be able to do more for more people!

To make this transition it is necessary to organize our systems in a more efficient way to facilitate the implementation of our business plan: Specifically I want to be clear that all monies will be taken at a central point at specific times when administrative support is available

Registration:

Newcomers to Instep will be taken into classes following an application.

It is no longer appropriate to start members without this application, as we want to keep classes at a reasonable size so that we can properly attend to current members.
Following application  you  will be contacted with a start date or be advised  of a position on to a waiting list.  This waiting list will be re visited regularly.

Please let us know if your child is leaving so that we can release their place

Parents should ensure all children are registered every week for health and safety reasons.

Payment Policy:

All fees are due at the START of each term (Week 1 or 2). Fees are paid for a term in advance. This now applies to Company Class members and also to Thursday Class members.

We will commence Thursday Classes on week 1 of each term and Company Classes on week 2  as published for the remainder of this academic year.

Fees must be paid to a central place – (registration desk) at the start of an Instep session and no longer to the Brockhill student office or to teachers .

Failure to make payment as above may result in a child’s place being withdrawn.

If children start mid -way through the term they will be asked to pay a % of that termly fee.

If children do not attend for two weeks without prior notice we reserve the right to withdraw the place – which will be given to a child on the waiting list.

All payments will be logged on the payment register and you will be given a receipt as a record.

Production Fund by Company members ( Wednesday Classes only)

Company members are asked to make a single annual contribution – Production fund payment towards the costs of the annual show. This can be paid in installments or a single payment BEFORE the May Day weekend.  (As per contract)

Concessions:

As from September 2012 there will be no sibling concessions.

Instep Bursary

Instep works hard to secure funding to run a bursary scheme for Company members. This year we have been able to subsidize 6 company places for the year. Our bursary fund is now depleted.

The Bursary fund is only available if funds are forthcoming and in any event must be re- applied for each year.

The Bursary is awarded to those who can produce evidence of financial hardship such as Family Credits or Free school meals. We reserve the right to withdraw the bursary if children do not attend sessions.

Recipients of the bursary are obliged to let us know if circumstances change so that this fund can be directed where it is genuinely needed.

Looked after children can access funding for extra curricula activity via their schools through the Pupil premium. This may cover Instep fees.

In kind Support

Some students are able to access a reduced price for classes through support “in kind” which means helping with our little ones! There are limited places for this arrangement and this is always through consultation  with Jackie Mortimer.

There are currently no places for this support , since we are at maximum strength.

Payment by Installment:

We recognize that some families may need to plan to pay by installments. In which case they may pay 50% of the fee in week 1 and the remainder BEFORE the end of that term.

If a child leaves mid term  or does not attend  regularly the second installment will still be owed.

Please request to pay by installments by letter or at registration desk .

Improving Communication:       Paperless Instep?

W e are trying to minimize the paper that comes home to you . We do try and  use e mail  when we can. This form of communication is efficient  if you are a regular e mail user. 

Please indicate on the attached form if you would like to receive e mail communications.

A reminder that all mailings are also posted on our website

www.instepdance.co.uk 

We also now have a  group facebook site:  Instep Dance Company

Agreements

Please return the agreement section below  to the registration  point  on week 1 of the next  term :  Thursday Feb 23^rd  / Wednesday Feb 29^th 

* please tick the appropriate box

Kai Downham

Graduate of the University of Chichester  BA 1st Class honours.

Dancer with Ballet Boyz 2009, 10 and 11

Winner of the Wayne McGregor apprenticeship for Blink Project 2011.

Teacher at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College from Sept 2011

Zack Dennis

Graduate of the University of Chichester  BA 1st Class honours.

Dancer with Ballet Boyz 2009

Dancer with Udify Dance Company 2011

Winner of the Lea Anderson Award for choreography. Chichester graduate 2011.

Katie Joan Lawson

Joe Darby

Graduate of the University of Chichester BA 1st Class Honours Dancer with Lila dance 2008 and 2010, Ballet Boyz 2009, dancer with Transitions dance Company 2011. Now completing his MA in dance performance

Chloe Challis

Graduate of Chichester University 1st class Honours. In 3^rd year of 3fall Dance Company. Her recent dissertation choreography was platformed at Siobhan Davies Graduate show, leading to work with Lea Anderson & Gary Clarke on an Olympic Trust Fund performance – ‘Games’

Please see the forms below -
Instep Clothing forms

Registration forms for Juniors & Workshops

photo consent form