Classes Update July 2020

Dear Parents and Students,
I hope that you and your families are all well and have come through the Corona Crisis unscathed so far.
The government has now given the date (July 25^th) for dance studios to be able to reopen for classes. This is, of course, when schools and academies close for the summer. This means that our use of PACA Dance Studio is not presently an option. Also, Brighton and Hove Council are not opening Portslade Town Hall to the public at the moment. I am waiting for a response from them.
Hopefully we can be back to ‘normal’ in September. We all realise that it will be a different ‘normal’ in that strict guidelines will need to be observed. I will inform you of necessary procedures and rules in due course, and of any developments in studio availability.
In the meantime keep up your dance practise and fitness programmes. It has been a very frustrating time for us all, but I hope to see you ready for action in the not too distant future.

With very best wishes,

Sheila, Trudy, and Emma.

COVID-19 VIRUS UPDATE 19/3/2020

Dear All,
Regretfully, because of the corona virus crisis, I have made the decision to postpone all dance classes until it is safe to resume.
Classes at PACA today and tomorrow are as usual, but there will be no Saturday classes at Portslade Town Hall this Saturday (21^st March).
The health and safety of everyone’s families is paramount. Sadly, this is the only course of action.
Our exam session on April 4^th is postponed. All the exam candidates have been preparing and working hard so it is especially sad for them.
I hope you will keep up your practise, remember exercises, and learn theory so you will be brilliant when we can start dancing again.
All exam fees will be held over, and the classes and lessons already paid for will be credited when we restart.
In the meantime, my best wish is for everyone to keep safe and well.
From Norma Tiltman, Emma, Trudy and myself “Keep Dancing!”
Sheila Cross,
Portslade School of Dancing

Concerning Classes and Covid-19

Dear All,
Regretfully, due to the present health crisis, Adult classes at The Portslade School of Dancing are suspended until further notice.
These are:
Mondays –  Advanced Tap 8 -8.45 pm
Tuesdays – Adult Tap 7 – 8 pm
Wednesdays – Adult Tap 6.15 – 7 pm
Wednesdays – Advanced Ballet 7 – 8 pm

At the moment I presume that scheduled exams on April 4^th are going ahead so candidates can still attend lessons.
If, as a family, you do not want your child to attend classes I quite understand. Please let me know if that is the case.
All previously paid for lessons will be held over until things are back to normal.
Please look for emails and check this web site  in case the situation changes.
Best wishes and keep well,
Sheila Cross

Spring 2020 Newsletter

January 2020 Term Start Date

NOTICE 3/1/20

Our Spring 2020 Term starts on Saturday January 11th with classes at Portslade Town Hall. Our latest Newsletter will be posted here in a few days time.

New venue from September 2019

Please note that all Saturday classes from September 2019 will be held at Portslade Town Hall, Victoria Road, Portslade BN41 1YF.

Summer 2019 Newsletter and Timetable

NEW TERM DATES 2019

Please note:
Last day of the Spring Term is Friday April 5th.
First day of the Summer Term is Tuesday April 23rd.

Spring 2019 Newsletter and Timetable

Here is our Newsletter and Timetable for the forthcoming Spring 2019. Classes start on Saturday January 5th. Please note that all students who took exams in December 2018 should come to the next grade class in January 2019. E.g. Pre-Primary should now attend Primary, Primary should attend Grade 1, and so on.

New Year – New Term Starts Jan.5th 2019

I hope everyone had a Joyful Christmas and wish you all a Happy New Year.
Our Spring Term 2019 Newsletter will be available here in a few days. It will also be sent automatically to those of you who have said they agree to receive email communications from us. Invoices for those parents who pay by the term will be given out at the first Saturday of term and at subsequent weekday classes. Looking forward to seeing you all again – Sheila Cross.