Week 7! I cannot believe how much we have achieved this term and how much we still have to come. This weekend we completed our dance groups at Gold Coast Eisteddfod with some amazing results. So many amazing studios and massive sections, but our cherubs held their own. Most importantly, they had a blast! I loved seeing them come off stage with faces beaming … that is what it’s all about!

Week 6 is off to a fantastic start with some wonderful results from our Gold Coast Eisteddfod groups over the weekend. Beyond the great achievements on stage, the feedback from judges, audiences, and GCE convenors has been outstanding. Our students were praised not only for their performances, but also for their professionalism and conduct behind the scenes. This is the kind of feedback we value most, as it reflects the behaviours we strive to instil in our performers to prepare them for professional pathways. Congratulations to our cherubs and teachers — we are so proud of you all!

Welcome back to Week 5 of Term 3! We have an exciting weekend ahead as our Gold Coast Eisteddfod groups take to the stage for the very first time this year. Our choral group will kick things off on Friday, followed by our junior dance groups on Saturday and Sunday. This is all about celebrating the journey - setting goals, sharing special moments with your teammates, and enjoying the magic of performing together. A huge thank you to our incredible teachers, whose talent, passion, and countless hours of preparation make these opportunities possible for our cherubs.

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.