Children’s Mental Health Week.

We know that lockdown and the disruption to our lives has been tough on everyone, in particular our young people. We are very pleased that we can help a little with our online lessons that bring structure, routine, social interaction and exercise to break up the week. All of which is good for mental health.

We hope to get back into our halls as soon as we are able, but until then, we are very thankful that Miss Michelle and Miss Fleur are happy to continue to make their lessons fun and accessible. We appreciate the positive feedback we have had from many of you.

You may have seen publicity this week regarding Children’s Mental Health Week, and we have tried to include some different activities, as well as usual exercises, We hope that the lessons go some way to help alleviate the isolation that lockdown brings. Don’t forget the teachers and myself are on hand should you need extra support.

If your child is particularly struggling and in need of professional help, we would like to bring your attention to Fegans.org.uk . St. Fegan’s is a Christian Charity who provides support for families and counselling for children. They are a local organisation and very accessible.

A message from Miss Jodie

Hi there!,

How are you all? I hope you are finding lots of opportunities to keep dancing through Lockdown 3.0. I thought I would send you a little note to say that I have been thinking about you and after some encouragement from Miss Kay, share my news.

I have been busy since Lockdown 1.0 and have finally completed a Master of Arts Degree in Creative Practice from the University of Chester. I have been following a part time programme of study over three years so it feels fantastic to have achieved it. I have learnt lots and it has inspired me to keep exploring how we can promote individuals to be self determined and achieve their potential, something I am very passionate about.

I have also provided an expert commentary on a chapter in a new book called Performance Psychology for Dancers that has just been published. Very exciting!

At the end of the Summer 2019 I was asked to join an advisory board for Sussex Dance Network who are an organisation providing a platform, production support, networking and collaboration in the Sussex area based in Brighton. You can follow them on Insta @sussex.dance.network

I am still working at The BRIT School, mainly from home at the moment like everyone else. My role has changed this academic year and I am now working as Assistant Principal with responsibility for Teaching and Learning. Being part of the Senior Leadership Team has been really exciting and I have learnt a great deal (especially about Gavin Williamson and the DfE response to Covid 19!). I am really enjoying the opportunity to think about optimising Teaching and Learning across the school and to be with the team running a big creative place like BRIT.

I am still undergoing examiner training for the new ISTD Contemporary syllabus which is a super slow process thanks to the current climate but I hope to complete my training this year and get behind a desk with an examiners bell to hand as soon as possible. Likewise I haven’t had any adjudicating since March 2019. I was mid way through a festival when lockdown 1.0 happened. I have dates in the diary for the end of July and I am realy crossing my fingers that the event can take place.

What a strange old time this is! I wonder how we will all reflect on it in a few years time?

I hope you are all well, working hard to stay motivated and washing your hands lots.

Much Love, Jodie xxxx

December 23, 2020January 9, 2021

Timetable: Spring Term 2021

Due to the National Lockdown and the suspension of all dance classes we are unable to host our classes in person. We are however offering many of our classes for older students via zoom

You can view our zoom timetable here.

Please contact us for more details.

Spring Term – 10 weeks

Monday 11th January – Saturday 27th March inclusive
Half Term – Monday 15th – Saturday 20th February

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.00	4-5 years Ballet
4.00-4.30	Pre-Primary Ballet
4.30-5.00	Primary Ballet
5.00-5.45	Grade IV Greek**
5.45-6.30	Grade IV Ballet**
6.30-7.30	Grade VI Ballet
7.30-8.30	Intermediate Ballet

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.45-4.15	Grade 2 Modern
4.15-4.45	Grade I Ballet**
4.45-5.15	Primary Ballet
5.15-5.45	Primary Greek
5.45-6.30	Grade III Ballet
6.30-7.15	Grade IV Ballet
7.15-8.00	Intermediate Greek

Wednesday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.15	Grade 3 Greek
4.15-4.45	Grade I Tap
4.45-5.15	Grade 3 Tap
5.15-5.45	Grade 3 Greek

Friday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.45	Intermediate Tap
4.45-5.15	Body Conditioning
5.15-6.00	Grade 4 Tap
6.00-6.45	Musical Theatre
6.45-7.15	Advanced 1 Tap

Saturday

Trinity Methodist Church – Upstairs Hall

9.00-9.45	Advanced 1 Modern
9.45-10.30	Senior Jazz
10.30-11.15	Grade 5 Modern*
11.15-12.00	Intermediate Jazz**
12.00-12.45	Grade 5 Modern*
1.00-1.45	Grade 4 Modern*
1.45-2.15	Junior Jazz*
2.15-3.00	Grade 4 Modern*
3.00-3.30	Junior Jazz*

* Original class has been split
**Class is operated by a rota system.

Class Timetable Spring 2021 Download

Dates to note:

Fundraising Events
tbc

Exams
tbc

Festivals
Possibility of EGMAF and Tonbridge (invite only)

Show
7-9th July 2022 Hawth Theatre Crawley

December 20, 2020December 20, 2020

Merry Christmas

We are putting the final tweaks to our Spring Term timetable so watch this space.All being well (and safe) we are starting a new Pre Primary Ballet class for 4-5yr olds in January.

This will be at 3.30pm on a Monday at the Trinity Methodist Church.

If you are interested please email [email protected].

September 11, 2020September 11, 2020

Redhurst Returns!

We are so excited that our dance classes can resume again on Monday.

Please watch this video to help us with a safe return.

September 4, 2020

Covid 19 Updates

Redhurst Covid Risk Assessment Trinity Methodist Church – 24Aug20 Download

Redhurst – Method Statement – Trinity Methodist Church – 24Aug2020 Download

August 28, 2020September 12, 2020

Timetable – Autumn Term 2020

Autumn Term – 10 weeks

Monday 14th September – Saturday 28th November (5th Dec in certain cases).
Half Term – Monday 26th October – Saturday 31st October

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

4.00-4.30	Pre-Primary Ballet
4.30-5.00	Primary Ballet
5.00-5.45	Grade IV Greek**
5.45-6.30	Grade IV Ballet**
6.30-7.30	Grade VI Ballet
7.30-8.30	Intermediate Ballet

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.45-4.15	Grade 2 Modern
4.15-4.45	Grade I Ballet**
4.45-5.15	Primary Ballet
5.15-5.45	Primary Greek
5.45-6.30	Grade III Ballet
6.30-7.15	Grade IV Ballet
7.15-8.00	Intermediate Greek

Wednesday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.15	Grade 3 Greek
4.15-4.45	Grade I Tap
4.45-5.15	Grade 3 Tap (previously grade 2)
5.15-5.45	Grade 3 Greek

Friday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.30	Grade 5 Tap
4.30-5.00	Body Conditioning
5.00-5.45	Grade 3 Tap
5.45-6.30	Musical Theatre
6..30-7.00	Advanced 1 Tap

Saturday

Trinity Methodist Church – Upstairs Hall

9.00-9.45	Advanced 1 Modern
9.45-10.30	Senior Jazz
10.30-11.15	Grade 5 Modern*
11.15-12.00	Intermediate Jazz**
12.00-12.45	Grade 5 Modern*
1.00-1.45	Grade 4 Modern*
1.45-2.15	Junior Jazz*
2.15-3.00	Grade 4 Modern*
3.00-3.30	Junior Jazz*

* Original class has been split
**Class class will be operated by a rota system.

Class Timetable Autumn 2020 Trinity Download

Class Timetable Autumn 2020 Scout Hall Download

Dates to note:

Fundraising Events
tbc

Exams
tbc

Festivals
tbc

Show
tbc

December 11, 2019January 13, 2020

Timetable – Spring term 2020

Term dates

Spring Term – 10 weeks

Monday 13^th January – Saturday 28^th March
Half Term – Monday 17^th – Saturday 22^nd February

There are no lessons on Fri 27th March due to the Scout jumble sale, the make up class will take place on Friday 3rd April.

Lessons on a Wednesday will start 15 mins later to accommodate a new Pre-Primary tap class which will start at 3.45pm

Monday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.30-4.00	Baby Ballet
4.00-4.30	Pre-Primary Ballet
4.30-5.00	Primary Ballet
5.00-5.45	Grade IV Ballet
5.45-6.45	Grade V Ballet
6.45-7.15	Pointe Work Class
7.15-8.15	Grade V Ballet

Tuesday

Trinity Methodist Church Hall

3.45-4.15	Primary Ballet
4.15-4.45	Primary Ballet (A / Exam Class)
4.45-5.15	Grade II Ballet
5.15-6.00	Grade III Ballet
6.00-7.00	Intermediate Greek

Wednesday

Scout Hall

4.00-4.30	Primary Greek
4.30-5.00	Primary Tap
5.00-5.30	Grade 2 Tap

Friday

Scout Hall

3.45-4.30	Grade 3 Tap
4.30-5.30	Grade 5 Tap
5.30-6.15	Musical Theatre
6.15-7.15	Advanced 1 Tap

Saturday

Trinity Methodist Church – Upstairs Hall

9.00-10.00	Advanced 1 Modern
10.00-11.00	Intermediate Jazz
11.00-12.00	Senior Jazz
12.00-12.45	Body Conditioning
12.45-13.45	Grade 5 Modern
13.45-14.15	Junior Jazz

Trinity Methodist Church – Downstairs Hall

10.30-11.00	Primary Modern
11.00-11.45	Grade IV Greek
11.45-12.15	Grade III Greek
12.15-13.00	Grade 3 Modern
13.00-13.30	Grade 1 Modern

Class Timetable Spring 2020 Download

Dates to note:

Fundraising Events
We hope to have a quiz night in February or March. We will need volunteers to help. If you an lend a hand please email [email protected]

Exams
tbc

Festivals
Tonbridge Dance Festival
East Grinstead Music and Dance Festival

November 24, 2019

Cups and Award 2018-2019

CUPS & AWARDS 2018/2019

This year our annual presentation and awards afternoon took place at the Jubilee Community Centre on 23rd November.

The event was very well attended and topped up our fundraising efforts for the week which included non uniform sessions and a spectacular raffle with prizes donated by lots of our lovely parents.

We would like to thank parents who volunteered raffle prizes, baked cakes, arranged flowers, chaperones and those and gave up their time before and during the event. We could NOT have done it without you.

BALLET CUPS & AWARDS

For the most Progress
BABY BALLET	Raya Eyre
4 YEARS BALLET	Emily Stewart
5 YEARS BALLET	Anna Artemenkova
PRIMARY	Louisa Eyre
GRADE II	Amelia Crick
GRADE III	Lucy Barber
GRADE IV	Lois Tidy
GRADE V	Alice Hay & Olivia Ody
SENIOR BALLET	Jessica Mitchell
POINTE WORK	Evie Slack

TAP CUPS & AWARDS

For the most Progress
PRIMARY	Keelie Walsom
GRADE II	Grace Louis
GRADE III	Darcie Bennett
GRADE V	Natalie Edwards
ADVANCED I	Kanyinsola Odeyinde
ADVANCED II	Alicia Ally

CLASSICAL GREEK CUPS & AWARDS

For the most Progress
JUNIOR GREEK	Elyssa Miller-Jones
INTER GREEK	Mabel Hodges
SENIOR GREEK	Talia Valles
PREMIER GREEK	Izzy Weir

MODERN CUPS & AWARDS

For the most Progress
GRADE I	Lily Beckett
GRADE III	Jessica Jenkins
GRADE V	Katrina Mutimba
INTERMEDIATE	Daisy Herriott
SENIOR MODERN	Ellie House

JAZZ AWARDS

JUNIOR JAZZ	Maisie Lansdown
INTER JAZZ	Elodie Ansell
SENIOR JAZZ	Alicia Ally

MUSICAL THEATRE & DRAMA AWARDS

MUSICAL THEATRE	Rhiannon Cove
DRAMA	Ellie Louis and Grace Louis
SINGING	Sophia and Alicia Ally

SPECIAL CUPS & AWARDS

Performance Awards
NEATNESS: JUNIOR	Mirium Wicks
NEATNESS: SENIOR	Hayley Shern
NATIONAL	Ella Stocker
MUSICALITY	Violet Wallis
EXPRESSIVE	Daisy Scrivener
PERSONALITY: JUNIOR	Rosa Stripp
PERSONALITY: SENIOR	Annie Pinder
JUNIOR BOYS	Oakley Tancred
SENIOR BOYS	Edward Young
PERFORMANCE: JUNIOR	Elena Loach
PERFORMANCE: SENIOR	Izzy Weir and Clover Silva
FESTIVAL CUP Awarded to the solo or duet with the highest festival mark over the last year.	Erin Dallas (88 marks)
ADULT EFFORT	Michelle Foster and Lucy MacCarthy
MOST PROMISING PUPIL 11yrs. & under	Millie Coombs
MOST PROMISING PUPIL 12yrs. & over	Daisy Madkins
Endeavor Cups in memory of Carl Grannum
JUNIOR	Chloe Lacey
SENIOR	Emma Poole
REDHURST HEAD GIRL	Jessica Saunders

October 30, 2019March 9, 2020

Showcase & Presentation of Cups & Awards 2019

We would cordially like to invite you to the Redhurst annual Presentation Afternoon, which this year will be held at the Jubilee Community Centre, Charleswood Road, on Saturday 23rd November between 4.00 and 6.30pm.

You will have received more details via email by now. We hope that many of you will come and support the dancers on the day. In the meantime, we ask five things.

1. That you keep the date/time free, this is always a lovely afternoon, the children love getting together and seeing what they have learnt, it is lovely that all our students and parents have the opportunity to mix and celebrate our children’s achievements.

2. We ask that all trophies that were presented last year are to be returned as soon as possible in a clean condition.

3. Anyone inspired by the recent ‘Great British Bake Off’ please grab your apron and mixing bowl, we will be serving an afternoon tea and any cake donations will be very gratefully received. Don’t start baking just yet, we don’t require your creations until the 16th. Bringing cakes along on the day will be perfect, but if you definitely know you can do some baking, please let us now so that we can relax.

4. Raffle: with every event there is an obligatory raffle. Any donations will be gratefully received. Any profit that we make from the afternoon will be poured straight into show fund so that we keep the costs of the next show as low as possible. You can drop raffle prizes off at class or email [email protected] for other drop-off points. We also need one or two to help organise the raffle, gather the prizes together, make up hampers if appropriate and help on the day. If you think you can help, please contact us.

5. If you would like to volunteer for this or any other event please let us know. We are a small group trying to achieve big things. Simply get in touch.