NAPA News - Week 1, Term 3, 2021
Dear NAPA Families,
Welcome back! We hope you all had a fabulous holiday and our young performers are ready to get stuck into lots of fun, learning and performing in Term 3. With lots of shows and eisteddfods happening in this term, it is certainly going to be a busy one. A few COVID rules have been set in place, so please read and follow the information regarding this. All term 3 shows are open for booking. Tickets can be purchased from our website, so please make sure you don’t leave it to the last minute to book as tickets sell out quickly. Term 4 show tickets will be going on sale soon so please ensure you read the newsletter each week, so you don’t miss the announcement.
COVID SAFE RULES
Please note: QUEENSLAND HEALTH CONTACT TRACING VIA CHECK-IN QLD APP is now mandatory for all dance activities. There will be no exemptions to contact tracing requirements. This means all parents and visitors who enter our buildings must check in by scanning the QR code. These will be placed at reception, on the board in the foyer and in the seated area outside 42nd Street. So please be vigilant about scanning the QR code in the area you enter the building.
Until Friday 16th everyone over 12 must wear a mask. Our students do not have to wear a mask in class but will need to adhere to the 2m2 physical distancing rules.
Masks can be removed when eating but please observe the 2m2 distancing rule.
Where possible, we ask parents for this week to drop and go to help us reduce numbers on the premises to keep to the safe distancing rule.
Teachers will need to ensure students use hand sanitiser on entering their classes, unless a child has a medical condition which prevents them from doing this.
Teachers will disinfect equipment after use.
Please keep your child at home if they are unwell
Thank you for your support in following Qld Government rules provided.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 80s DRESS-UP WINNERS
Aneka Mitchell, Cadence Smith, Knox Smith, Koby Mercer, Lalita Zielinski, Lily Rose McKenzie, Luan Fitzgerald, Maddie Harding, Mardi Moore, Summer Fonseca, Zeke Whitecross, Zyla Boyd.
It was hard to choose but the final group were selected by the teachers as standouts. Congratulations everyone in getting into the spirit of our 80’s theme. Winners, please go to reception to pick up your prizes.
PERFORMANCE TEAM CONCERT
This is our first show for Term 3 and promises to be a fabulous night of entertainment. Please read carefully the following information for all participants.
PERFORMANCE TEAM CONCERT AND REHEARSALS:
Boys Crew, Vocal Team, Dance Teams, S&D/MT Teams
Monday July 12th - tech rehearsal - boys crew and vocal team not required
No costumes required but please ensure your child has all necessary footwear and are dressed in their PT uniform
4.00-4.30: under 10's extra rehearsal
4.30-5.00: under 8's extra rehearsal
5.00-5.30: stretch and briefing in Theatre for all teams
5.30-7.00: run Act 1
7.00: Break (Under 6's and Under 8's may leave)
7.15-8.30: run Act 2
Wednesday July 14th - full dress rehearsal - all teams required (photos will be taken)
4.00-5.00: Opens MT Team extra rehearsal
5.00-5.45: stretch and dress in dressing rooms
5.45-7.00: run Act 1
7.00: Break (Hip Hop Boys Crew Under 6's and Under 8's may leave)
7.15-8.30: run Act 2
Friday 16th and Saturday 17th - Performances - all teams required
6.30pm arrival for 7.30pm performance
Hip Hop Boys Crew, 6's and 8's may leave at interval - approx 8.30pm
Pick up time for all others - approx 9.45pm
Please note: all students aged 12&U need to be signed in for the full dress rehearsal and performance evenings. This can be done at the under cover area outside the 42nd St studio. Parents are not permitted backstage and need ensure their child is completely ready at their allocated call-time. No hair or make-up is to be done in the dressing rooms.
Tickets can be purchased via our website - www.napa.com.au
CANTEEN’S TERM 3 MENU
Please note the food available at our canteen for this term. Kristie is doing a great job in providing yummy sustenance for our kids and parents.
ADDITION TO THE CHERUB GAMES ROOM
We have purchased another lounge suite for the children as sadly the other one got wrecked. Cherubs, please take more care of our furniture – no jumping, no feet, no sitting on arms or backs of the sofa and no food in this room. This is a place to relax and socialise so we want to make it as homely and as comfortable as possible. Please respect our environment. A big thank you goes out to Sherin Payne and her hubby for getting rid of our old sofa.
10 WAYS THAT TAP DANCE CAN BENEFIT YOUR CHILD’S DEVELOPMENT
I read this article written by Karida Griffith of research done in this area and found it very informative. Thought I’d share for those of you who are interested.
Tap Dance is one of the most unique dance forms, because we dance AND we create music, using tap shoes as percussion instruments! This means that Tap Dance not ONLY has the physical benefits of dance AND the developmental benefits of learning music!!
BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
Because of the combined features of counting, music & movement, Tap Dance engages many parts of the brain and helps to improve its capacity for learning.
GENERAL ACADEMICS & IQ
The musical training that exists in Tap class has been found to be related to higher IQ, standardised test scores and overall academic achievement.
MATHEMATICS
“When children learn rhythm, they are learning ratios, fractions and proportions,” said Professor Gordon Shaw from UC Irvine. Tap Dance can help your child learn math in an artistic way!
GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
Percussion instruments (like Tap shoes!) help children develop coordination and gross motor skills; the combination of movement, sound and music is great for high-energy kids.
OTHER DANCE STYLES
The musicality practiced in Tap Dance is used greatly in other dance styles such as Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Jazz, and even the quick & rhythmic footwork of Petit Allegro in Ballet!
LANGUAGE
Tap Class requires listening skills to understand rhythm patterns. These rhythmic listening skills can positively impact the development of language and reasoning!
TEAMWORK & SOCIAL SKILLS
While many dance classes strive for visual uniformity, Tap classes have the added challenge of creating rhythmic harmony. Each child must know and understand their individual part in the larger ensemble!
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Because of its unique complexity, learning Tap Dance refines Discipline & Patience. Children learn about delayed gratification as they develop their technique. It teaches about the power of practice, process and persistence.
SELF-ESTEEM
In Tap Class, students face and conquer the challenges of learning to expand both their musical abilities and Tap vocabulary. Also, Tap students take risks and discover their own voices through improvisation!
MUSIC REINFORCEMENT
Because of the music theory taught in Tap class, students who study other musical instruments get to kinaesthetically reinforce those skills in the dance studio.
