As we wrap up Week 3 of Term 3, it’s incredible to reflect on how much we’ve already achieved!

This edition of the newsletter focuses on some important updates around studio safety. We kindly ask all families to take a few moments to read through the information carefully, as it helps us keep our studio a safe and supportive environment for everyone.

As our busy first week of Term 3 ends, I have been thinking about how far we have come at the studio. This also made me realise that so many of our new families don’t know the history of NAPA and what we are all about. Some of you have never met Miss Lynn Dyer, my partner in crime from the beginning. Lynn retired last year, along with her husband Laurie - our trusted handy-man, business manager and smiling face at reception for many years! You will still see them at shows if you’re lucky, and I know the kids love to see them in the audience. I know not everyone may have read our website but here is a little brief on our vision for NAPA. Where we came from and what we hope to achieve!

Welcome to Term 3! It’s going to be a big one. This term we have Sweeney Todd, Gold Coast Eisteddfod, Evolution Dance Comp, April Aardvark, our Performance Team Concert and Winnie the Pooh!

We made it! Happy holidays everybody. I hope you all have a relaxing few weeks and come back recharged for a super busy term 3. We finished off the term with a bang! Our Senior actors presented EYES TO THE FLOOR and did an absolutely outstanding job of this heavy piece of theatre. They are to be commended for their hard work on this, and we thank their awesome director Cilla Scott for guiding them so well. Thank you Miss Cilla, and great work cherubs!

Flu season is officially upon us. There is a lot of sickness going around, so please keep your child home if they are showing any symptoms. I have been out since Wednesday after developing a bad cough Tuesday night, and it is still hanging around. It’s a nasty one. Stay warm, hydrated, and healthy, friends!

The countdown to school holidays is on and it is cold! Please ensure you are sending your child with a jumper or jacket if they finish later in the evening, as we want to keep those muscles warm, especially after dance class. Winter uniforms are on sale for one more week, see our link below.

I cannot believe how quickly this year is flying by. June already! With Footloose closing this weekend we now shift our focus to our youth productions. First up is Eyes to the Floor, presented by our Senior Tread the Boards class, followed closely by Sweeney Todd, our Broadway Extension class production. Both of these productions are performed by our seniors, so they have a busy few months ahead!

WOW! Opening night of Footloose was sensational! Our cast played to a full house and the audience loved every moment. I am so proud of each and every person who is involved in the production and so thankful to everyone who has played even a small part of bringing it to life. Tickets for next weekend are now selling fast, so get in quick if you haven’t yet booked.

It’s FOOTLOOSE tech and production week! If you see me looking a little frazzled around the studio, send me strength as I head into a super busy week of tech rehearsals and our first weekend of performances. I hope everyone has booked their tickets, because once word of mouth spreads about this talented cast and amazing production, tickets will fly out the door!

Welcome to Week 4 of Term 2. It’s been a busy few weeks already with so much going on at the studio. Our new sound system is in, we’ve had our first visit from Humphrey B. Bear, our NAPA College students went off to camp and all our classes have been busy rehearsing for shows and learning new skills! Footloose is close to opening, so make sure you have your tickets. Opening night is selling fast, but there are still seats available for Week 2.

Welcome to Week 3 of Term 2. The weather is really starting to cool down now! Our first round of winter uniforms will be ordered on Friday, 16 May, so please ensure you have made your order by then to ensure you don’t miss out.

Welcome to Week 2 of Term 2! A big welcome to our new families who have joined us this term. If you are new to NAPA don’t forget to follow our socials and join our Facebook group to stay up to date with all the goings on around the studio. A reminder that the website is a wealth of information. The handiest page for parents is our calendar. This has all dates for the year, including term dates and public holidays etc.

Welcome back to Term 2! We’re gearing up for another exciting and busy season at the studio, with lots happening across all our programs. You may have noticed some extra buzz during pickup last week – that was the adult cast of our upcoming production of FOOTLOOSE in action during a fun photoshoot for our official cast announcement, which launched recently.

Wow, I can’t believe we are already in our last week of term! Lots of important news this week, so please read all of our articles below. Enjoy your final week of term and Happy Holidays to all!

Happy Week 8! As we approach the end of term, we are finalising casting in our production classes. Our dance classes have settled into a good routine and our Film and TV classes are producing lovely work. We will be closing off enrolments to all of our production classes once casting is complete, however our Dance and Film + TV classes (that have space) will remain open until we begin to prepare for our dance concert.

Happy Week 7 NAPA Family! The past week and upcoming week have seen lots of auditions happening, so I thought it would be good to include a few more tips around auditions in this week’s newsletter. Please take some time to read these to your children.

What a wet and wild week it has been! I hope none of our NAPA families have been too badly affected by the cyclone. As you would have seen in our email tonight, we have sustained some minor damage to the studio, so I have made the call to stay closed tomorrow. With the amount of water around and with the nature of our facility, I do not want to risk it. The safety of the kids and staff is the most important. I will be emailing some individual classes with some make-up lessons that will take place, but most classes will be made up in extra rehearsals for end of year productions.

Week 5 already?! This term is just flying by. I can’t believe it is March already. Kimberley has sent out your monthly statements, so please ensure you check these over and check in with her if you have any issues. This newsletter has a few reminders, so please ensure you’re reading over these and taking note of important info. Have a great week everyone!

Welcome back to Week 4. Lots of amazing things to be proud of this week, with our students kicking goals inside and outside the studio! A lot of these achievements are posted on our social media, so make sure you jump on and give us a follow on all our platforms.