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TBC = To Be Confirmed Sunday 28th November 2010 - Gosforth Show (TBC) Sunday 10th October 2010 - RAD comprehensive syllabus classes in Newcastle (Grades 4, 5 & 6) Sunday 26th October - RAD North East Scholarship auditions
Mon 6th September 2010 - First day of term Mon 19th July 2010 - Last day of summer term Mon 3rd May - Bank holiday, no classes Sun 16th May Sunderland Cheerleading Competition Sun 23rd May Festival 4 Stars Competition, Gateshead heat Sat 29th May RAD Exam Coaching (to be confirmed) 29th May-2nd June No classes - half term, resume Thursday 3rd
June Sun 6th June RAD Exam Coaching (to be confirmed) Sun 13th June RAD Exams & LAMDA coaching (to be conf) 19th-20th June - LAMDA Exams Sun 20th June Festival 4 Stars competition, Newcastle heat Sun 27th June Festival 4 Stars competition, Regional finals Sun 11th July IDTA Exam Coaching (to be confirmed) Sun 11th July RAD Vocational Exam Coaching (to be conf) Sun 18th July IDTA Exam Coaching (to be confirmed) Sun 18th July RAD Vocational Exam Coaching (to be conf) Mon 19th July - Last day of term Wed 21st July IDTA Exam Coaching (to be confirmed) 21st or 22nd July IDTA Exams (to be confirmed) 24th-25th July RAD Vocational Exam Coaching (to be conf) 26th-31st July - RAD Vocational Exams 23rd-27th August Prima Summer School (to be confirmed) 4th or 6th September First day of term (to be confirmed)
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13th June 2010 - RAD exams (TBC)
28th March 2010 - RAD exams (TBC)
21st March 2010 - IDTA exams (TBC)
20th February 2010 - LAMDA exams (TBC)
30th January 2010 - Photographer's visit
17th January 2010 - Magic Moments 2010
4th-10th January 2010 - Magic Moments Rehearsals
15th December 2009 - Last day of classes before Christmas break
8th November 2009 - Blackpool Cheer Competition
18th October 2009 - Dudley Cheer Competition
11th October 2009 - RAD AGM & Teaching Course
27th September 2009 - Musical Theatre Day in Darlington
20th September 2009 - Blackpool Cheer Competition
7th September 2009 - Start of term
27th-31st July 2009 - Summer School
12th July 2009 - RAD Exams
6th-11th July 2009 - Watch Classes Week
14th June 2009 - Festival 4 Stars Competition
13th June 2009 - RAD Exams
7th June 2009 - Sunderland Cheer Competition
19th April 2009 - RAD Teaching Course
29th March 2009 - BBO Exams (100% success rate)
8th March 2009 - RAD Exams (100% success rate)
22nd February 2009 - Festival 4 Stars
8th February 2009 - Cheer Competition in Birmingham
17th January 2009 - Sunderland Empire Performance
5th January 2009 - START OF TERM
21st December 2008 - END OF TERM
7th December 2008 - RAD Nutcracker Workshop in Newcastle
2nd November 2008 - Cheer Competition in Blackpool
2nd November 2008 - Talent Quest Newcomer National Final
19th October 2008 - Prima's main school performance, Magic Moments 2008
12th October 2008 - Talent Quest National Final
13-14th September - Music Festival with SunFM
2nd September 2008 - Gosforth classes commence
27th July - Talent Quest Competition in Durham
16th July - IDTA exams (100% success rate)
12th July - Troupetastic Troupe performance at Oxclose School
6th July - Independence Day Troupe performance at Washington Old Hall
22nd June - Festival4Stars in York
14th June - RAD exams (100% success rate)
30 May - Animal Magic Troupe performance at Wildfowl Park
11 May 2008 - Festival4Stars in Gateshead
25-26 April 2008 - English Youth Ballet (EYB) performance of Giselle (with 2 of our students dancing)
30 March 2008 - IDTA exams (100% success rate)
9 March 2008 - RAD graded exams (100% success rate)
19 January 2008 - Charity performance at Sunderland Empire Theatre
17 January 2008 - Extra Troupe rehearsal
17 January 2008 - No Cheer or Scottish classes due to teacher training (adult classes are unaffected)
5th January 2008 - Britain's Got Talent release forms due in
December-January 2008 - Our very own teacher, Susan Kenney performs in 'Sleeping Beauty', the pantomime at the Tyne Theatre
16 December - Troupe rehearsals and video shoot for Britain's Got Talent audition entry (TBC)
8-14 December 2007 - Watch Classes Week (maximum 2 guests per child)
6 December 2007 - UKA Cheer & Scottish exams (100% success rate)
24 November 2007 - Dance Troupe rehearsals begin
17 November 2007 - RAD exams (100% success rate)
15 November 2007 - RAD exam coaching cancelled by the school due to double booking
14 November 2007 - Dance Troupe application deadline
13 November 2007 - 2 students accepted into English Youth Ballet
6 October 2007 - Launch of new 'Princess Pre-Ballet' class
30 September 2007 - RAD North East Scholarship auditions in Darlington
8 September 2007 - Theatre Craft introduced
September 2007 - Rebecca Scott leaves Prima to enrol on the Professional Dancer's course at Preston College where she was awarded a financial scholarship
September 2007 - Sara Lumley leaves Prima to attend SLP Dance College in Leeds
September 2007 - Laura Douglas leaves Prima to enrol on the dancer's course at Newcastle College
21-24 August 2007 - Yorkshire Ballet Assembly, Leeds - residential Vocational Ballet course
August 2007 - Student performs in 'We Will Rock You' musical at Sunderland Empire Theatre
July 2007 - RAD Vocational exams (100% success rate)
14 July 2007 - RAD exams (100% success rate)
11 July 2007 - Rebecca Scott awarded a dancer's financial scholarship at Preston College
11 July 2007 - IDTA exams (100% success rate)
3 June 2007 - Clare Robson (Principal) becomes a Festival Adjudicator for Festival4Stars at the Manchester Heats
May 2007 - Helen in Grade 3 was successful at her audition for 'We Will Rock You' and will be performing in the show at the Sunderland Empire in August!
6-7 May 2007 - Dance display at The Galleries, Washington
4 May 2007 - 15 year old student accepted onto Professional Dance course at Preston College and invited to return for Scholarship audition in July
April 2007 - Laura Douglas, Sara Lumley & 15 year old student all accepted at Sage Vocational Academy!
29 April 2007 - Festival in Newcastle - most of Prima's students reached the Regional Final!
21 April 2007 - DanceStepz dance workout DVD auditions at Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
19 April 2007 - New Adult Beginner Tap & Bollywood Workout classes begin
18 April 2007 - New Dinky Dance Tinies class begins for toddlers
March 2007 - Rebecca Scott accepted to SLP Dance College WITH SCHOLARSHIP!
30 March 2007 - IDTA exams - 100% pass rate
30 March 2007 - Closing date for We Will Rock You audition applications
25 March 2007 - UKA Cheerleading competition
24 March 2007 - RAD exams - 100% success rate
17-23 March 2007 - Watch Classes Week
January 2007 - Sara Lumley accepted to SLP Dance College
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January 2007 |
Billy
Elliott The Musical auditions |
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December 2006 |
IDTA
exams – 100% pass rate |
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2-8
December 2006 |
Watch
classes week |
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November
2006 |
UKA
Cheer Competition in Blackpool |
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November 2006 |
RAD
ballet exams – 100% pass rate |
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November 2006 |
Free
Class with RAD’s Artistic Director, Newcastle |
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October 2006 |
UKA
Cheer & Scottish exams – 100% pass rate |
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October
2006 |
RAD
vocational exams – 100% pass rate |
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September 2006 |
Master
Class with Northern Ballet Theatre, Leeds |
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August
2006 |
Scholars
residential summer school, Leeds |
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July
2006 |
RAD
vocational exams – 100% pass rate |
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15 July
2006 |
RAD
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14 July
2006 |
IDTA
exam – 100% pass rate |
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June
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Cheer,
Scottish National & ‘Pop Starz’ classes begin |
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28 May
2006 |
Prima
Performance at Gala Theatre, Durham |
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19 May
2006 |
RAD
North East Scholarship Auditions, Darlington |
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23 &
30 April 2006 |
RAD
vocational exam coaching, York |
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25 March
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Watch
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December
2005 |
Student
teacher passes RAD teacher training at Prima |
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December 2005 |
Christmas
Disco – food, games, prizes, Santa |
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17 December
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IDTA
Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |
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December 2005 |
Performing
Arts ‘Mini-Production’ – Oliver Twist |
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November 2005 |
RAD
Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |
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November
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Launch
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October
2005 |
Wayne
Sleep Workshop, Newcastle |
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October
2005 |
Grease
Theatre Trip, Sunderland Empire |
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October
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Watch
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August
2005 |
English
Youth Ballet Performances, Cleveland |
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July
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RAD
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July 2005 |
Scholarship Auditions |
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July 2005 |
Watch Classes Week |
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July 2005 |
Sunderland Empire Performance |
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July 2005 |
Kite Festival Performance |
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July
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IDTA
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June 2005 |
RAD Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |
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May 2005 |
Royal Ballet School Junior Associate Auditions |
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April 2005 |
Introduction of Tap Classes |
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April 2005 |
RAD Day of Dance |
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March 2005 |
Watch Classes Week |
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January 2005 |
English Youth Ballet Auditions: all students accepted |
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December 2004 |
‘Starlight Express’ Theatre Trip |
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December 2004 |
Christmas Party |
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December 2004 |
10-Pin Bowling Night |
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December 2004 |
RAD Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |
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December 2004 |
IDTA Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |
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September 2004 |
‘Fiddler on the Roof’ Trip & Backstage Tour |
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September 2004 |
Introduction of Performing Arts Classes |
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July 2004 |
‘Coppélia’ & ‘Abba Dabba Doo’ Performance |
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June 2004 |
Performing Arts Taster Evening & Scholarships |
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April 2004 |
Introduction of Pre-School Dance Classes |
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March 2004 |
RAD Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |
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March 2004 |
IDTA Medal Tests – 100% pass rate |
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January 2004 |
Sunderland Empire Performance |
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December 2003 |
Christmas Party |
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December 2003 |
10-Pin Bowling Night |
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December 2003 |
Watch Classes Week |
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December 2003 |
Awards Presentation |
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October 2003 |
Wayne Sleep Workshop |
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July 2003 |
RAD Vocational Exams – 100% pass rate |
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July 2003 |
Activity & Games Evening |
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July 2003 |
RAD Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |
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July 2003 |
Kite Festival Performance |
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February 2003 |
Student accepted to SLP College with scholarship |
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January 2003 |
Sunderland Empire Performance |
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December 2002 |
10-Pin Bowling Night |
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December 2002 |
Christmas Party |
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December 2002 |
IDTA Medal Tests – 100% pass rate |
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November 2002 |
Presentation & Awards Evening |
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October 2002 |
Wayne Sleep Workshop |
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July 2002 |
RAD Vocational Exams – 100% pass rate |
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July 2002 |
Activity & Games Evening |
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July 2002 |
RAD Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |
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January 2002 |
Sunderland Empire Performance |
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December 2001 |
Christmas Party |
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December 2001 |
‘Nutcracker’ & ‘Disco Divas’ Performance |
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October 2001 |
Disneyland Paris Trip & Performances |
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July 2001 |
Activity & Games Evening |
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July 2001 |
PTD Medal Tests – 100% pass rate |
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March 2001 |
RAD Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |
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December 2000 |
Christmas Party |
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July 2000 |
RAD Vocational Exams |
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July 2000 |
‘Magic Moments’ Performance |
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December 1999 |
Christmas Party |
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December 1999 |
PTD Medal Tests – 100% pass rate |
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November 1999 |
RAD Vocational Coaching Classes |
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July 1999 |
‘Cinderella’ & ‘Steppers’ Performance |
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July 1999 |
RAD Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |
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June 1999 |
Birmingham Royal Ballet Workshop |
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June 1999 |
Coppélia Theatre Trip |
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December 1998 |
Christmas Party |
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March 1998 |
RAD Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |
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December 1997 |
Christmas Party |
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December 1997 |
‘Beatrix Potter & Friends’ Performance |
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July 1997 |
RAD Graded Exams – 100% pass rate |