w/c 4/11: Normal week w/c 11/11: Normal week w/c 18/11: Fundraising week! See below for details w/c 25/11: Watching week for classes up to and including grade 2
Fundraising Week.
Having had our show in July, it seems that the next one is ages away but it comes round really fast and we need to have regular fundraising events so that all the expenses doesn’t fall at the end.
Therefore at the end of term we always like to have a fundraising week, new exciting ideas are always encouraged, please get in touch if you would like to help out or help organise an event (maybe even for the mums and dads).
*** Week commencing 18/11 we will invite the children to ditch their dance uniform and either come in their own clothes or if they dare come in fancy dress. This can or needn’t be Christmas related. Please can there be a voluntary donation for this (suggestion: £1). Come on.. even the adult tappers can wear silly hats. Please ensure clothes are safe to dance in with no loops or trip hazards etc.
*** We will also have a raffle (of course). Wine a hamper full of Christmas goodies and other prizes too! Tickets are £1 a strip. Tickets can be bought for the raffle at anytime and will be drawn at the end of term.
Did you know that our senior ballet instructor Miss Fleur is now a World Record Holder!
Not only does Fleur teach ballet to a senior level, she also instructs people how to jump out of planes! – Not for the fainthearted!
She recently joined 63 other women from 21 countries and jumped from 16,500 ft. setting a world skydiving record in Southern California. They were also supported by an additional group of jumpers in case they needed to make personnel changes.
Watch now!
Further details supplied by Fleur 🙂
What makes this unique and challenging? Every single jumper in the formation needed to break their grips simultaneously and pick up new ones to create 2 separate formations, playing a game of 3D chess at 120 mph
How was it planned? The organizers took over a year planning the logistics and selecting the team including a bench. Participants were required to submit an application and references and the team was selected from a group of current and former world record holders, competitors and big way jumpers.
What were the weather conditions? Temperatures on the ground reached 100+ degrees every day. Meanwhile the temperature at exit altitude was in the mid 40’s requiring us to wear layers under our jumpsuits.
How many tries did it take? We had 17 jumps planned over 4 days. On the first day we made 4 jumps where our goal was to work out the kinks in the airplane formation, exit timing, base exit, the jumpers docking on the base and allow everyone to get a sense of timing, traffic and view of their quadrant. We made the record on the 3rd day on the 13th jump of the event and the 9th attempt.
How did you get that many people in the air at the same time? 4 planes – 2 Twin otters with side doors and 2 Skyvans with tailgates flew in an incredibly tight formation allowing us to be as close as possible to each other on exit.
Why did you need oxygen? We exited at 18,000 MSL which is 16,500 above ground level requiring us to use oxygen.
How did everyone know when to leave the airplane? The jumpers were given a 2 minute warning prior to exit. A red light in the airplane signaled we had 1 minute and a green light signaled us to have the floaters climb out and everyone else to line up to exit. The exit was started by a jumper called a “super floater” leaving the lead aircraft slightly before the base which you see in the pictures coming out of the airplane in a chunk. This triggered all other jumpers to begin exiting aircraft.
How did you all get together if you left at different times? The gap between the first person exiting and the last was several seconds creating a significant vertical gap. Jumpers who excited early needed to change their body position to “float” or fall slower. The latest divers had to go into head down positions to fall faster and catch up with the formation.
How did you coordinate the movement from one formation to the next? The transition from one point to the next was initiated by the release of a streamer attached to the wrist of a jumper in the base.
How did you know when to leave and open your parachutes? Everyone wore altimeters on their arms to monitor altitude as well as audible altimeters in their helmets set to go off at specific altitudes to make sure we left on time. In addition the base jumpers kicked their feet.
How did you not run into each other? The final separation of the jumpers at the end of the formation was triggered at 6500 feet when the first outside group tracked away. Landing direction was dictated by the ground crew with bright orange arrows on the ground. We followed a pattern and had specific ground quadrants to land in to avoid collisions.
How was it judged? Each jump included 3 fantastic videographers exiting different planes. The videos were used to debrief every jump and make changes to ensure the safety and success of the jump and provide the proof to the judges. Photos on this post are from a number of women on the jump. Videographers: Xian Cam Xtreme Media, Bruno Brokken, Daniel Angulo
3 on site judges and 1 off site judge reviewed the video and checked all of the grips and the separation.
They then certified the world record to the Federal Aeronautique Internationale.
You may have seen on our Social media that Miss Alice is going to be running two Hip-Hop and commercial Workshops in October for those who want to try something a little bit different.
They will take place on Sat 12th and 19th October at the Trinity Methodist Church, East Grinstead.
10-14yrs: 12.15-1.00pm &
14+yrs: 1.00-1.45pm (giving those who dance Saturday Mornings a break for lunch)
The workshops are £7 each or you can book the two in advance for £12.
Places need booking in advance, so please respond to this email if you would like your child to take part! Also please help to spread the word.
If we find workshops are popular we may run more in the future.
Siân was trained in ISTD classical ballet and modern from the age of 2, gaining her Advanced Exams aged 15 and then gaining her Associate qualification in Ballet. She then started her career in Dance, Live Arts and Combined Arts. She was a dance manager, producer and Dance and Live Arts advisor for Scottish Arts Council. Dance and Combined Arts Officer for Arts Council, England. She Chaired the Dance and Disability Working Party for Arts Council England.
She then worked more broadly across the creative and social economies to support the development of funding streams and sustainable business models. Siân created, advanced and implemented appropriate strategies and programme for value creation to support the development of entrepreneurial activity at Goldsmiths’ University of London.
Siân has developed one UK nationwide programme and two global programmes for enterprise development and hub leaders, trainers and gained finance of over £10 million from a range of funding partners. She has over 30 years’ experience in working with start-up and mid-stage creatives and social, cultural and creative individuals and organisations. Working to develop sustainable enterprises globally. She is now a Senior Lecturer and Academic Lead for Enterprise at Goldsmiths, University of London.
At Government level she has worked as an Expert Advisor to Innovation Exchange & the Innovation Unit. She has been an Advisor to the British Council’s Creative Economy Unit and an Associate of Nesta.
Keynote speaker: Rise Up Summit: Cairo, Egypt; Create Network, Glasgow; Leadership in the Social Networked Era: Uzbekistan, Hub leadership for HEVA, Nairobi, Kenya, Creativity to end Violence against Girls and Woman: UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women, Sarajevo.
She has been given awards for her educational skills, something she thanks her grounding in teaching from her mother, and the ISTS. Award Winner: National Enterprise Educators: Inclusive Educator.
We are thrilled and very Proud to have Siân as our Patron
Alice trained at The Centre Performing Arts College under the guidance of Miss Karen King and other inspiring mentors. During her time at college, Alice had the opportunity to train with industry professionals, including Carrie-Anne Ingrouille, choreographer of *SIX the Musical*, and Freya Sands, Associate Choreographer of *SIX*. A highlight of her college experience was being selected to assist in choreographing the “Move It Runway” dance piece in 2020, working closely with Emma Harris who trained and performed with The Royal Ballet as well as completing a very successful West End career. These experiences shaped Alice’s skills and gave her a strong foundation in both performance and choreography.
After graduating in 2020, Alice pursued a career in performing, spending three years working in holiday resorts. She enjoyed being part of the entertainment teams and took on the role of Dance Captain for two seasons at Beverley Holidays. There, she collaborated with Bass Beatz Productions to bring vibrant and high-energy shows to the park’s guests. Alice cherished the experience of performing regularly and leading her team, which helped her grow both as a dancer and a leader.
Currently, Alice is completing her Diploma in Dance Education through ISTD, further expanding her knowledge and skills in dance teaching.
After taking a short break, Alice is thrilled to start teaching at Redhurst and can not wait to pass on her knowledge and passion onto the students! Alice is extremely passionate and dedicated to helping her students grow as both dancers and individuals, ensuring that each class is a positive and inspiring experience for everyone involved!
Alice looks forward to embarking on this new chapter with you all!
Our new term starts on September 9th and if your son or daughter is interested in trying dance as a hobby, drop us an email and we will find the most suitable class.
We have a varied curriculum, ranging from the classical genres Ballet and Greek but also Tap, Modern, Jazz and Body Conditioning.
Ballet: 3yrs + Tap and Modern: 5yrs + Jazz: 10yrs + Body Conditioning: 12yrs +
Students can join at any age and support will be given, but this term we have three classes starting that are particularly suitable for young beginners. Ballet on a Monday ,(3.45, 4.15 or 4.45pm depending on age), Tap on a Wednesday at 4.00pm and for working parents and those with busy lives, Modern at 9.00am. All welcome.
There is also two adult Tap classes on a Friday evening.
Monday 8th January – Saturday 23rd March inclusive Half Term – Monday 12th – Saturday 17th February
Notes:
The Friday timetable has changed slightly, please check your timings. Junior Jazz on a Monday is now 45mins. Grade 5 Tap on a Friday is now 60mins Next term will be show term and the timetable will change somewhat, we shall try and let you know the changes as soon as we can.
