February Taploid!

Hello, Bon Jour and welcome to the Glittery Tapping Wonderland!
Bienvenue back to all our wonderful fairies and welcome, bienvenue, welcome to all of our new fairies!!

Term fees

Thank you all for being so wonderfully prompt with your fees payments!

I think we are practically all sorted out for the term, which helps us all immensely! – No more scurrying around the garden for nuts and berries, we can go to the supermarket!

Please remember that after Saturday the 17th of February (After the 3rd week) there is a late fee added to unpaid fees.
It’s added to encourage you to pay your fees early so that we can determine how many places we have available in a class and ensures that you or your child keep their place.
This also helps control how many there are in the class, and of course helps us pay the bills!

Term 1.

Term 1 will conclude on Saturday the 31st of March.

Glitterization workshop!

Watch out! Here comes the first Glitterization Day of 2012!
We usually have a Glitterization workshop each term so that those drab ol’ beige tap shoes can become exceedingly fabulous!
(Glittery shoes are not compulsory!)

- Cost – $20 – To be pre-paid.

- Northcote Studio – Friday the 2nd of March at 4pm.

- St Kilda Studio – Saturday the 3rd of March at 10am.

- Mordialloc Studio – Saturday the 3rd of March at 3pm.

- What you need to bring along-
– Your Dance shoes.
– 3 vials of glitter.
(Please don’t forget the glitter – such a personal choice!)

You can purchase glitter at Sam’s Warehouse, the Value Craft glitter is very good for Glitterizing your shoes.
Spotlight’s glitter is a bit dodgy and seems to fall off!

If you are going for, say, a pink glittery shoe, it can look fabulous with some opal or holographic silver mixed in.
It’s good to have some course glitter and some fine glitter in the mix.
If you are going for a primary colour like red or aqua, stick with the one colour glitter, as it will look insanely extraordinary!
Jaggered glitter also tends to fall off and looks a little nasty.

Please try not to stress too much over your glitter purchase, maybe give Miss Lou Lou a call to guide you through!

Help us keep the studio… lovely!

Please help us by packing up the toys after your children have used them and popping the chairs back in the waiting room. Thanks

Tap shoes

Please keep our gorgeous tap shoes paired up and put back on the shelf in their size spot, it will make it easier for you when you are trying to find the shoes for your child next time.
Please remember the gold coin donation.
Thanks and Ta

Drink bottles-a-plenty!

Please check the lost property, as we have 2 million drink bottles lost and sobbing.

Labour day

Monday the 12th of March is Labour Day, a magical day when all pregnant women give birth, the hospitals will have a busy day I expect, but if you are around and not giving birth, we will be dancing as usual.

Make-up classes

If your child is unwell or are going to miss a class we are happy for them to do a make-up class.
It is most important to book in for the make-up session because if you arrive to a class without us knowing there maybe several other children also having their make-up session on the same day/time.
This can cause colossal chaos and may result in having 14 children in a class and your gracious teacher foaming at the mouth.

Please call your studio manager PRIOR to the class to let her know so we can work out where you can fit in.
Make-up classes must be made up within the same term.
If we are not notified we cannot offer a make-up class.

Emails

Glittery Tapping Wonderland is keen on sending out emails to remind you of up and coming events, reminders and of course our newsletter… The Taploid!

These emails are sent to all the families, and although you are very glamorous, it may seem that our lovely personal email is sent to you exclusively, O Glamorous One… But if you receive an email regarding late or unpaid fees and you have efficiently and lovingly paid them… please ignore the email.
If you know anyone who does not receive our emails, we may have a dodgy email address, which needs to be rectified.

Thanks for taking the time to read our emails, as mostly they are quite informative!
Our Newsletter is always available at the studio, emailed out to you and on our website.

Studio 2

Now that your gorgeous fairy has happily settled into their magnificent class, could Mums, Dads and Carer’s possibly wean yourselves into the window room to watch?
Studio 2 is a tad small to have everyone in there.
If your child still needs you there, we are happy for you to stay until they feel safe.
Merci beaucoup.

Class times.

We ask if you could try hard to be on time for your dance classes.
The start of the class is just as important as the middle.
The fairies class begins with stars on their right foot and some magical glitter, a ritual that connects them with the teacher and makes them feel part of the class.
If the fairy is late, they miss out which can be quite devastating for a 3 year old!
If a child is late we will give them their stars and glitter, but this holds up the class or interrupts the exercise that the class has started on.

The older kids classes will miss out on warming up, which is a very important part to every dance class.

On the other end of the spectrum…
If fairies arrive too early, it is tricky for their teacher.
The teacher is busy creating the magic before the children arrive and feel awkward when they are not in their fairy outfit with lights, music and the magical atmosphere in full swing.
Please give your teacher a few minutes to get organized before you come in.

Thanks for your understanding.

2nd hand Shoes!

We have second hand tap, jazz and ballet shoes for sale.
We are happy for you to try them on and decide whether they are suitable for your child.
Please don’t send your child off into the dance class wearing these shoes. These are not our shoes they belong to someone who has out grown them.
The more these shoes are worn, the more they will be worn out, more than when they first are put into the resale box and will less likely to be purchased by someone.

Brand new shoes!

We have pale pink and fabulous red Ballet shoes for sale at the studio.
Smaller and larger sizes will be arriving soon.

Fabulous News Flash!
Gorgeous pale pink tap shoes will be arriving soon and available for you to purchase.

Jiffies

Jiffies and socks are not suitable to wear to dance class.
Both are very slippery and neither supports the foot.

Please do not send your child into the class in either of the above, especially in our acrobatics/jazz class; it is a hazard when cartwheeling and performing other fancy tricks.
We will not allow them to dance if they are wearing jiffies or socks.

Please check our second hand box for some pre-loved jazz shoes.

Dr. Lottie

Dr. Lottie is our resident health professional who writes a column for our newsletter each month. Her comments can be a little harsh, but if you are seeking some advice and are game enough, please feel free to write to her at dr.lottie@glitterytappingwonderland.com

HEALTH CORNER

With Dr Lottie Prospect.

Dear Dr. Lottie,
I am a very keen dancer and have heard Australia’s Got Talent has been auditioning for their new season’s show.
Do you think I should audition?
Signed Hesitant and Precautious.

Dear Hesitant and Precautious,
My immediate thought is, are you talented?
It is one thing to be a keen dancer, but frankly, do you have the talent to perform in front of an audience and on National Television?
The Professor and myself are fervent dancers and were personally asked by the show to come along and audition.
We instantaneously declined.
But in the past months of hounding and constant phone calls, we accepted their offer to audition. It was strictly on our terms of course.
Unfortunately the weekend prior the audition, we were Big Wave Surfing in Hawaii.
Astride the Jet Ski, towing the Professor out toward the waves, I observed a rather hefty wave approaching from “out the back” (Surfer lingo for a wave further out.)
I summoned to the Professor that he should watch himself, as what was coming was a doozey.
But being the strong-willed idiotic fellow that he is, he climbed aboard the 40-foot wave and away he went.
Subsequently he was relaxing amongst the coral and failed appear for half and hour.
To cut a long story short, his back went into involuntary muscle contraction and was bed ridden for the entire week. Consequently we were forced to abandon our Audition.

I was relatively disappointed, hence the Professor being banished to the garden shed as soon as he could stand.

Thank you for your uneasy letter.
Dr Lottie.

Thanks for reading!
Love Miss Lou Lou xxx

March Taploid

Guter Tag O Glamorous One!
Glücklich day to one and all! (A touch of German for you!)

Term 1 & Term 2

Term 1 will conclude on Saturday the 31st of March.
Term 2 commences Monday the 16th of April. (11-WEEK TERM)

Miss Vanessa aka Miss Darling Heart

Is our wonderful St Kilda/ Glen Huntly Studio Manager and Head Teacher.
She has taken over the role from Miss Jess and there has been a little crossover during the change.
For all queries and enquiries, please feel free to call or email her, she will be happy to help!
0423 095 590
missvanessa@glitterytappingwonderland.com

Our St Kilda Studio is Relocating!

Surprise! Thanks Mr. Landlord for turning our St Kilda studio into apartments!
Yes we have to move out, but after many hours of searching for just the right place, we found it!

As of Term 2, St Kilda Studio will become our Glen Huntly Studio.
First Floor, 1109 Glen Huntly Rd, Glen Huntly.
If you have any decent boxes hanging around, we would love them!

Open Day

Mordialloc Studio – SUNDAY THE 1st OF APRIL – Mordialloc Open Day
Northcote Studio – SATURDAY THE 14tH OF APRIL -Northcote Open Day
Glen Huntly (Formerly St Kilda) Studio – SUNDAY THE 15tH OF APRIL -Glen Huntly Open Day

Each term we have an Open day at our studio to show prospective new students what we do at our lovely school!
If you know someone who is keen to try out our dance classes, let them know about our Open Day and they can trial classes for free!

Term 2

Term 2 is an 11-week term.

*Please note that the Early Bird Discount will now end at the end of each Term.
Closing on Saturday the 31st of March at 6pm.
We need to now who is coming back each term and cannot hold places without a deposit or Early Bird Fees.

Quite often we hold a place for someone and they decide not to come back, we could give that place to someone else, so we need to know before the end of term if you are returning.

We always have many new enrolments after our Open Days and we do not want to give your precious place away.

Fund Raising

Glittery Tapping Wonderland is always happy to donate a package to local schools and Kindergartens for their Fund Raising Events.
Please see Miss Brianna, Miss Neroli or Miss Vanessa and one of them will hand one over with glee!

Adults classes

We have some wonderful classes for Adults and Mums!
Why not try out a class!

Mordialloc Adults Schedule

Northcote Adults Schedule

Glen Huntly Adults Schedule

New Tap Shoes and Ballet Shoes

It won’t we long now!
Our new shipment of Ballet shoes will be here very soon!
This time round we have ordered some bigger sizes.

There will also be gorgeous pale pink tap shoes for sale! Yay!

Dance Wear

Now that the weather is cooling down, we have some gorgeous Dance Shrugs for sale.
We have a short sleeve shrug with gorgeous little flowers on it and a long sleeve with a tie front.
Perfect for your Fairies to wear whilst they are warming up.

Shhhhh please…

Please Mums and siblings keep the noise down during the class.
We love that you can stay and watch, but we don’t want our gracious teachers growing nodules on their vocal chords!

And please keep siblings off the dance floor, they may cause someone to fall or even hurt themselves.
Fairies don’t watch where they are going when they are concentrating.
Thanks!

Newsletter study

Getting information out to everyone is tricky, some open and read our emails happily, some may ignore, some don’t get them because their email address bounces, some may read the Taploid at the studio or on our website.

Could you please let us know if you read our Newsletters, what is the best way for you to read them and if you find them informative. Thanks!

HEALTH CORNER

Dear Dr. Lottie,
I have a predicament that I hope you can help me with.
The dance school that I dearly love and religiously attend each week is moving premises.
I find that I am not sleeping and I am feeling anxious and sad. I am not accustomed to change and I feel that the thought of going to another building is stressing me out.
Do you have any suggestions to help cope with the life changing alteration?
Signed Restless and Resistant to Change.

Dear Restless and Resistant to Change,
Get on with it and get over it.
What the devil are you thinking wasting time and energy on such a trivial item, which I might add is out of your control.
Mildly understandable if you were the person in charge of the move itself as moving is a harrowing situation.

The previous time that the Professor and I repositioned our dwelling, The Professor nearly met with the executioner.
Merrily he tinkered in the garden shed whilst I meticulously packed each item into boxes, loaded them as well as all the furniture onto the truck single handedly, drove the truck to our new location and proceeded to unpack.
The Professor realizing that there was an uncomfortable silence, ventured out of the shed and everything had vanished.
It took him three days to stumble upon the new house where I was comfortably sitting at the organ with a Sherry.
It was another two days before I would let him in.
He learned his lesson the hard way.

Thank you for your dismal letter. Dr Lottie.

Thanks for reading!
Love Miss Lou Lou xxx

April Taploid

Welkom O Betoverend One!
And Welkom to all our nieuw glamorous ones!
This month I will be speaking in Dutch, uitstekend!

Welcome!

Welcome to our new wonderful Glen Huntly studio!
We hope you enjoy our new set up!
There will be a little settling for all teachers, kids and mums, but I feel our new set up will work a treat!

Parking for Glen Huntly

Parking at our new Glen Huntly studio is probably best in the Safeway Car Park.
Parking Inspector’s don’t seem to be terribly ruthless, so there is no need to stress! Hooray! (2 hour parking)
You can enter through the pink back door (If it is open) or cross at the lights and enter through the front door.

Also, the back door self locks, so if you go out the back door to get something from your car, the door won’t be able to be opened if it is shut.

New Mums area at Glen Huntly

Now that we have moved into our wonderful new studio, we ask if you could watch from the Mums/office area.
You can see each other through the windows and so your fairies feel safe. This will make it easy for our lovely teachers as don’t have to yell over the top of chatting mums.
Your Fairies will concentrate better as well!
Our 2-year-old fairies may need their mummies with them, as they are so little, but we ask if you could keep the chat to a minimum.

Anzac Day

Anzac day is next Wednesday the 25th of April.
Classes will be running!
If you can’t make it could you please organize a make-up class this week.

Studio 1 and Studio 2

Families who have their fairies dancing in studio… could you possibly enter via the back stair well.
This will help lessen traffic in studio 1 and prevent a stampede through the middle of a class if it has already started.

Toys

Please help your gracious teacher by packing up / tidying the toys and colouring books after your child has played with them.
If you leave them for the next person…they don’t necessarily pack them up and it ends up being a nightmare by the end of the sessions!
Thanks 

Glitterization Workshop!

If you are keen to have your drab ol’ dance shoes Glitterized…
Now is your chance!

(Glittery shoes are not compulsory!)
-Cost – $20 – To be pre-paid.

Glen Huntly Studio – Friday the 25th of May at 4pm.
Mordialloc Studio – Saturday the 26th of May at 3pm.
Northcote Studio – Saturday the 2nd of June at 1pm.

-You need to bring along your Dance shoes
and 3 vials of glitter.
You can purchase glitter at Sam’s Warehouse, the Value Craft glitter is very good for Glitterizing your shoes.
Spotlight’s glitter is a bit dodgy and seems to fall off!

Jaggered glitter also tends to fall off and looks a little nasty.
Please try not to stress too much over your glitter purchase, maybe give Miss Lou Lou a call to guide you through!

Term Fees

Thank you! You have all been so prompt with your term fees!
We love you!
The teachers love you as well because they get to eat!

Please remember after week 3, if fees are unpaid there will be a 10% late fee added. (Please let us know ASAP if you need more time)

If you have paid the 2-week trial fee, please let us know after the 2nd class if you will continue with the term and fix up the balance.
The balance will be due by the 5th of May.
Thanks

Fund Raising

Glittery Tapping Wonderland is always happy to donate a package to local schools and Kindergartens for their Fund Raising Events.
Please see Miss Vanessa and she will hand one over with glee!

Birthday Parties!

We have fabulous Birthday Parties at the Glittery Tapping Wonderland!
You can have your wonderful teacher take the party.
You can choose the style – whether it is a Fairy, a Funky, a Disco Party…or a bit of everything and have THE most fab-best Birthday Party Ever!

Adults classes

We have some wonderful classes for Adults and Mums!
Why not try out a class!

Boys classes

We have a new and very cool teacher Dylan at our Glen Huntly Studio!
He will be teaching Boys Hip Hop and Funky Tap Classes on Saturday mornings.
Please let us know if you have any funky boys keen to dance!

11.30am ~ Boys Funky Jazz & Hip Hop ~ 3.5 to 5 yrs (Starts Saturday!)
12.15pm ~ Boys Funky Tap & Hip Hop ~ 5 to 7 yrs
1.00pm ~ Boys Hip Hop ~ 8 to 12 yrs
1.45pm ~ Boys Hip Hop ~ 12+ yrs

After school classes

We also have some fabulous after school classes for ages
5 to 7yrs, 8 to 10yrs and 11yrs+
Tap, Funky Jazz, Hip Hop, Ballet and Contemporary!

Special Dancing Offer!

We are trying to spread the word about our gorgeous dancing school! If you have any friends who might be keen to join, please let them know!

If you bring along a friend and they sign up, we will give you a magical Fairy Tutu for free!

New Tap Shoes and Ballet Shoes

We have fabulous new Pink Capezio Tap shoes for sale. $49
As well as Pink and Red Ballet shoes $20

Dance Wear

Tap Shoes to wear

Now that we have 2 magical shelves of tap shoes… please pop them back in their pair in their size section, this will make it easier for everyone to find their sizes in a hurry.
Gold coin donations are welcome

Make-up Classes

If your child is unwell or are going to miss a class we are happy for you to do a make-up class.
It is most important to book in for the make-up session as if you arrive to a class with out us knowing there maybe several other children also having their make-up session on the same day/time.
This can cause chaos and may result in having 14 children in a class. Way toooooo crazy!

Make-up classes must be made up within the same term.
If we are not notified we cannot offer a make-up class.

HEALTH CORNER

Dear Dr. Lottie,
I have just found out that my favourite band “One Direction” is touring Australia. The heart breaking news is that I have missed out on buying tickets!
I am so incredibly devastated! I have tried to find tickets on E-Bay, but they are so expensive!
I don’t know what to do!!! Please help!
Signed Obsessed and Depressed.

Dear Obsessed and Depressed,
I have heard of this Tweeny Bopper obsession before, the last lunatic wrote to me about her disease called “Beiber Fever”.

I am slightly confused though, if you are so fanatical with your so-called favourite band as you have mentioned, how in the Dickens did you miss out on tickets?
Do you live with your head in the sand?

I do tend to agree with you, attempting to purchase tickets on EBay is only going to send the price soaring further. Especially when the already over-priced tickets near fruition, millions of possessed youngsters will start their bidding and the price will skyrocket.
The Professor has learned first hand himself after pursuing tickets for this “One Direction” recital.

My suggestion to you is to seek out this elusive quintet at their next photo shoot, wait outside and trip one of them over as they attempt leave the building.
You may end up on the TODAY Show and be issued with some tickets, or a summons.

Other than that, why don’t you try reading a good book?
Thank you for your neurotic letter. Dr Lottie.

Thanks for reading!
Love Miss Lou Lou xxx

The Taploid – June

Oyweem! Hello to you in Nigerian!

News and Yous

We are nearly to the end of our marathon 12 week term!
The last class of term is on
Saturday the 28th of June.
We will have two weeks break then,
Term 3 commences on Monday the 14th of July.

Term 3 is a 10 week term and the fees for the term are $125.
To receive a Multiple children/multiple classes discount – $100 per term, fees need to be paid prior to the commencement of Term 3. (13/07/08)
Fees can be paid at the studio, or during the holidays by Credit card over the phone or by cheque.
(Payable to Glittery Tapping Wonderland, 2 Lamana St Mordialloc, 3195.)

Happy Birthday to-

Miss Melanie, Miss Emily, Miss Charlotte, Miss Jordan, Miss Allie, Miss Judy,
Miss Madeline, Miss Olivia, Miss Kylie, Miss Mia, Miss Kate, Miss Gael,
Miss Rhonda, Miss Allegra, Miss Eva, Miss Annisa, Miss Nicole, Miss Clementine,
Miss Emma, Miss Mary, Miss Zara, Mr. John, Miss Laura, Miss Deanna,
Miss Ruby, Miss Bridget, Miss Ally, Miss Rachel, Miss Janine, Miss Tess,
Miss Cherry, Miss Cheri, Miss Jemma, Miss Ashleigh, Miss Molly, Miss Lucy,
Miss Natasha, Miss Isabella, Miss Sophie, Miss India, Miss Ava, Miss Catherine,
Miss Naomi, Miss Joanne and Miss Alice!

International Tap Dancing Day Photo Shoot!

Thanks to all the lovely kids and Mums who made their way down to the Frankston boardwalk for the photo shoot, the photos looked great!

International Tap Dancing Day!

The International Tap Day was so much fun!
It was a glorious sunny morning we tap danced along the Frankston Pier, then up the path to the bridge, where we all danced the Shim Sham.
Next year we will be really organized and will invite loads of local dance schools along and really have the bridge shaking!!

Tap Boot Camp and Glitterization Day!

What a great fun, rainy afternoon we had, tapping to the sound of the rain on the roof and then glitterizing our shoes with a glass of champagne!
If you missed glitterization day, we will have another one very soon!

Glittery Tapping Wonderland – Learn to Tap Dance DVD!

Hooray!
After two and a half years in the making…

The Learn to Tap Dance DVD with Miss Lou Lou is here!

Not only do you learn to tap dance on the DVD, but also there is Hot Tapping Tips and the Glitterization Process!

Only $19.95 for all that enjoyment and entertainment!

Term 3 Class Enrolments

We are now taking enrolments for term 3.
It is essential that you let your teacher know if you are returning and pay a $30 deposit to secure your place in the class.
We have a huge waiting list of patient students waiting to find a place in a class, if a deposit isn?t paid, unfortunately we cannot hold your place.
Remember – if you pay your fees before the end of this term, you can receive the discount for multiple classes/siblings. (Deposit not necessary if Full Term Fees are paid)

New Studio!

We have been planning a move for some time now, and finally it is going to happen!
We are moving our Armadale and Caulfield classes into our new Studio for the beginning of Term 3. (Starting Monday the 14/06/08)
The Monday, Tuesday and Friday schedule will remain the same, but will be at the new location.
We will also be offering classes on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday!
Our new location is- 148a Barkly Street, ST KILDA
(Opposite the National Theatre)

A $30 deposit is required to reserve you or your child’s place -
~ Which ensures the class goes ahead.
~ To prevent the class being too full.
Please note -
~ Kids classes no more than 10 per class. (11 at a stretch)
~ Classes need numbers of 6 or more to run.
~ New classes are subject to change.

Please feel free to call me if you have any queries, Miss Lou Lou 0414 719 515

Lost Property

Please check the big pink bin for your missing shoes and jumpers!

Fabulous Raffle

When you pay for your term 3 fees, not only to you receive a discount on multiple classes/children, you also receive a ticket in the draw for our Glamour Hamper!
We will have the Glamour Hamper on display at the Mordialloc studio.
We have loads of fabulous items of glamour in our basket!

You would win One Term of Dance classes, Fabulous false eyelashes, essential lipstick, shimmering nail polish, a Glittery Tapping Wonderland Tee shirt, a glamorous flower for your hair, a sticker and the Brand new ?Learn to Tap Dance DVD?
And if you are a bloke?…ummmm… maybe you might fancy a bit of nail polish!

Shoes!

Please keep street shoes off the dance floor, unfortunately it drags in too much sand and muck…. sometimes even doggy doo…
We request that the hip hop/jazz classes either wear bare feet, dance shoes or shoes you have just to dance in.
As the winter rain sets in, please leave your shoes at the front door, the poor shag pile is starting to suffer with the mud that is walked in. Thanks.

Funky Dance, Drama and Singing

We have such a lovely drama and singing class in Mordialloc on Friday afternoons with Miss Helen for 5 to 7 year olds, if you are keen on joining the class please let me know and we can pop you in.
Term 3 we will be adding some funky dancing to the class, wooohooo!

Adult Funky Jazz – Mordialloc

The Intermediate and Beginners Funky Jazz is back on a Monday evening.
Intermediate 7.00pm
Beginner’s 8.00pm.
Please let me know if you are keen. A great workout and fun too!
We are also taking names for a beginner’s funky jazz class on Friday’s at 12 noon.

Adult Absolute Beginners Tap – Mordialloc

We will start the new Wednesday at 1.00pm Beginners tap dancing class in Term 3, please let me know if you are keen and we can squeeze you in!

Costume Levy!

You may have received a costume levy envelope from your gracious teacher; we ask that each student put $25 this term towards his or her costume for the end of year Explosion. This way we have a pool of money for each class to get started on their costumes.
We try to make the costumes very simple and inexpensive!
Now that we have started on learning our dance routines, we can start to get an idea about what we will wear.

Dates for our Rehearsals and Concerts!

Please pop these in your Diary!

MORDIALLOC

Mentone Girls Grammar, Lewty Hall. 11 Mentone Parade, Mentone.
Rehearsal Sunday 23rd of November (Times to be announced)
Saturday 6th of December at 2.00pm for Monday, Wednesday & Friday classes.
Sunday 7th of December at 2.00pm for Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday classes.
Adults Saturday 6th of December at 7.00pm.

ARMADALE & CAULFIELD (Now St. Kilda classes)

Wesley College, St Kilda Rd.
Rehearsal Sunday the 30th of November (Times to be announced)
Concert Adults and Kids, Sunday the 14th of December 2.00pm.

Fabulous Cushions

You may have noticed the lovely new cushions at the Mordialloc studio!
One of out talented and creative Mums made them!
We will have an assortment of cushions on display for you to purchase!

Rowdy Mums

Just wondering if Mums and siblings who are waiting, could keep their noise down whilst the classes are running, it is a bit tricky to teach as the kids are distracted and cant hear their teachers!

We love having you stay and watch, but sometimes it is really loud!

Feral Kids

As you know the Glittery Tapping Wonderland has a caring and nurturing approach to teaching dance. But some days the classes can get a little bit crazy!
Our gracious teachers don’t want to get cross and growl at the kids, this is not what we are about, we would rather offer the non-listening child the option of dancing or sitting down.

For instance, a couple of classes that had been acting up lately had to have the big guns brought in…Miss Lou Lou…Oooh scary!
We sat with the kids and explained that the meanest dance teacher known to man… Miss Shackles… was looking for work and was keen to take over their crazy class.
The children decided it was better to listen to their lovely, sweet, gorgeous teacher; to not do cartwheels and chat through out the entire class; than to have a new scary teacher namely “Miss Shackles” take her place.
The kids have shaped up and are as good as gold!
Please feel free to reinforce this fable so that we keep the kids listening and learning.

Also mentioned was a “5 strokes and you miss the next class” program, the kids agreed that their Mums and Dads would be horrified if they weren’t allowed to come to dancing if they had been naughty!!
If you notice that your child is acting up, we are quite happy for you to nip it in the bud! In fact please feel free to act!

Questions for the highly qualified

Dr Lottie Prospect.

Dear Dr Lottie,

I am in a very desperate position, I hope you can give me some helpful advice.

I attend a tap dancing class once a week, I love it so much, but when I try to practice at home, my hysterical kelpie goes crazy. She stands on her hind legs, yelping and leaping at me, tearing my tights and scratching my legs.

I have tried locking her outside, but she races around the garden and digs up my herbs.

I have tried locking her in another room, but she yaps and leaps at the door scratching the paintwork.

I am driven to distraction and I need to practice! Do you have any suggestions?

Signed Un-Prepared and Out-Of-Practice.

Dear Un-Prepared and Out-Of-Practice, It sounds to me as though your psychotic dog either enjoys or detests the sound of tap dancing.
Maybe you could try fitting her out with a pair of tap shoes.
You could work up and act; I hear Silvers Circus is auditioning new acts this month.
Thank you for your neurotic letter.
Dr Lottie.

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Dr. Lotties Health Corner!

Love from Miss Lou Lou xxx

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The Taploid – May

Goden Dag! Hello to you in German!

Happy Birthday to

Miss Deanna, Miss George, Mr. Luke, Miss Kyra, Miss Emma, Miss Emma,
Miss Jessica, Miss Claudia, Miss Hannah, Miss Alex, Miss Sophia,
Miss Colleen, Miss Ashlee, Miss Kimberly, Miss Michelle, Miss Angelique,
Miss Elizabeth, Miss Hannah, Miss Bridie, Miss Millie, Miss Indya, Miss Holly,
Miss Taylor, Miss Sarah, Miss Zoe, Miss Jordyn, Mr. Toby, Miss Memphis,
Miss Melanie, Miss Yasmin, Miss Poppy, Miss Madeline, Miss Tess, Miss Alice,
Miss Ellen, Miss Isabella, Miss Ruby, Mr. Andrew, Miss Bronte, Miss Dale,
Miss Katia, Miss Koco, Miss Sienna, Miss Francesca, Miss Emelia, Miss Edie,
Miss Mia, Miss Asher, Miss India, Miss Meika, Miss Christine, Miss Jeren
and Uh Oh – Miss Lou Lou!

Tee Shirts For Sale

The glamorous Glittery Tapping Wonderland Tee shirts are in! Yay! We have -
Fabulous new Purple T’s
Glamorous Hot pink T’s
Hot Pink spaghetti strap tops
Cute white with pink capped sleeves
Black scoop neck T’s
3/4 sleeve T’s, black with grey or white with red
Please to try one on for size!

Spaghetti Strap tops – $17.50
Short Sleeve T’s – $19.50
3/4 Sleeve T’s – $20.50
Long Sleeve T’s – $21.50
If we don’t have your size we can order for you!

Tap Boot Camp!

Saturday the 17th of May
The Wonderful Miss Brianna also known as Miss Twinkle Toes will be teaching
2.00pm – Intermediate to Advanced Tap Boot Camp
3.00pm – Beginners to Intermediate Tap Boot Camp
$15 – to be pre paid to reserve you place.

And what is Tap Boot Camp you may ask?
Tap Boot is a casual yet glamorous Saturday afternoon of tap dancing, with drills and new tap steps to help with your tapping.
There may be a routine, which nobody knows (except the teacher) and we will have a little practice of the International Tap Dancing Day routines.

Glitterization Day!

Saturday the 17th of May at 4.15pm (Straight after Boot Camp)
At the Glittery Tapping Wonderland – 2 Lamana st Mordialloc.
What to bring – Your Tap shoes AND 3 vials of glitter
(Ask me about colours & combinations!)
Everything else will be provided.
$15 – to be pre paid to reserve you place.
Your shoes will be ready for International Tap Day!

Dates for our Rehearsals and Concerts!

Please pop these dates in your Diary!

MORDIALLOC
Mentone Girls Grammar, Lewty Hall. 11 Mentone Parade, Mentone.
Rehearsal Sunday 23rd of November (Times to be announced)
Saturday 6th of December at 2.00pm for Monday, Wednesday & Friday classes
Sunday 7th of December at 2.00pm for Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday classes
Adults Saturday 6th of December at 7.00pm.

ARMADALE & CAULFIELD
Wesley College, 577 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne.
Rehearsal Sunday the 30th of November (Times to be announced)
Concert Adults and Kids, Sunday the 14th of December 2.00pm

New Teachers

Glittery Tapping Wonderland is looking for a few extra teachers for our new studio!
She/He must be lovely and glittery, shine with nurturing and patient qualities
and be hilarious and smiley!
Also, must like pink and want to be involved in our kooky world!
She/He must be trained in one or more of these styles -
Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop or anything else fabulous you may bring to us.
To be part of the Glittery Tapping Wonderland family please contact
Miss Lou Lou on 0414 719 515

Questions for the highly qualified Dr Lottie Prospect.

Dear Dr Lottie,
I wonder if you may have some expert advice for me.
I seem to be in a flurry every second of the day, rushing here, rushing there,
sometimes I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and I look like the Tasmanian Devil on a Bugs Bunny Cartoon.
My mind a race, my jaw is clenched, my teeth grind and my left eye constantly has an infuriating flitter.
Is there something I can do to help with my intense madness?
Signed Hysterical and Hallucinogenic.

Dear Hysterical and Hallucinogenic,

It seems to me that you are living life in the fast lane.
Do you drink a lot of coffee?
I have heard there is a very relaxing drink call “Red Bull” maybe you should try
substituting this for your daily intake of caffeine.
Stay clear of the mirror and all will be sunny.
Thank you for your manic letter.
Dr Lottie.

Click here to read more letters from
Dr. Lotties Health Corner!

Love from Miss Lou Lou xxx

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The Taploid – April

April Taploid

Bozo!! (Hello in New Caledonian!!)

Welcome to Term 2!
And a glamorous welcome to all our new Glittery families!
Term 2 is a super long term, get ready for a marathon!!

Happy Birthday to

Miss Zoe, Miss Mia, Mr. Julian, Miss Chloe, Miss Jenna, Miss Isabel, Miss Eve,
Miss Gabriella, Miss Katea, Miss Bridget, Miss Michelle, Miss Sarah, Miss Val,
Miss Nicola, Miss Aimee, Miss Maisie, Miss Penelope, Miss Tina, Miss Kim,
Miss Mae, Miss Eliza-Rose, Miss Debra, Miss Eliza, Miss Olivia, Miss Hannah,
Miss Sarah, Miss Ella, Miss Beth, Miss Laura, Miss Helen, Miss Katherine,
Miss Alex, Miss Tahlia, Miss Alison, Miss Meika, Miss Janine, Miss Jan,
Miss Georgia, Miss Kira, Miss Lisa, Miss Lucy, Miss Sasha, Miss Sarah,
Miss Bec, Miss Jazmine, Miss Jade, Miss Kim, Miss Mia, Miss Jordyn,
Miss Lauren, Miss Jenny, Miss Danielle, Miss Sarah, Miss Mia,
Miss Michelle and Miss Gaby!

Toy Cupboard

We have a lovely green toy cupboard in the foyer full of toys for entertaining siblings.
Please make sure you pack up the toys afterwards so that your gracious teacher isnÃ• left with the mess!

Sultanas are Banned!

Just a little reminder….
Sultanas are banned from the Glittery Tapping Wonderland!!!
Mr. Steve painfully shampooed the Shag pile, so please refrain from feeding children Sultanas! Thanks!

Tee Shirts For Sale

Arriving soon will be a stack of glamorous Glittery Tapping Wonderland Tee shirts!
Short Sleeve T’s – $19.50
3/4 Sleeve T’s – $20.50
Long Sleeve T’s – $21.50

Glamorous Mums and Kids Try-Out Vouchers

Remember…If you have paid you or your child’s fees before the start of Term 2, you are entitled to 2 Try-out vouchers each to try out either-
~1 class of the same style for 2 consecutive weeks.
OR
~2 different class styles in the same week.
OR
~Bring a friend and Try-Out a new class together.
(Expires at the end of June 28th 2008, can only be used to try out a new class)

News and Yous

Did you know that Tap dancing alongside Ballet burns
the most Kilojoules per hour??!!

DANCE STYLE….60kg (Body weight)……80kg (Body Weight)
Tap Dancing…………….1205kjs………………..1607kjs
Ballet………………………1205kjs………………..1607kjs
Disco……………………….1130kjs………………..1506kjs
Ballroom………………….1130kjs………………..1506kjs
The Samba……………….753kjs………………..1004kjs
So after you have sweated off those 1205 to 1607 kjs, you can pop into the take-away on the way home and eat a couple of Hamburgers! (Joking!!!)

Junk food

Please make sure you children have had a substantial healthy breakfast or after school snack so they have the energy to sustain their dance classes.
Remember their body is their instrument and we have to keep it in good shape!
And yours too!
You could always black mail them!
“Eating your vegetables will make you dance really well!”
Or
“Miss Tinkebelle just LOVES Broccoli!”

End of year Explosion/Concert

I realize that it is only the beginning of Term 2…
But…time flies when you are having fun and the concert will be at our doorstep before we know it!
This years Theme is…

Cliches and other over-used sayings!

So if you have any great cliches please let us know!
We will be having a few changes to this year’s concert.
This year the 2 to 3.5 year old classes will perform a little dance for Mums, Dads, Grandmas and Grandpas at each classes studio/hall.
We find that the stage is a bit too overwhelming for the very little ones.
We have found in the past that the very little ones only become upset and don’t understand what is going on. We donÃ• want to freak them out!!

Mordialloc Gliitery Tapping Wonderland will at Mentone Girls Grammar.
December 5th and 6th.
There will be an Adults show and 2 kids shows.
As there are quite a few classes these days, we will have to split the kids concert in two.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday’s classes will perform on Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday’s classes will perform on the Sunday afternoon.
Adults show will be on Saturday night.

Armadale & Caulfield Gliitery Tapping Wonderland will at Wesley College.
Date to be confirmed.
Caulfield & Armadale will be have Children & Adults altogether and will perform on a Sunday afternoon.

Costumes

It’s hard to keep the cost and hassle of costumes down, but we do try very hard to keep them simple yet bright & colorful.
Some parents like to jump in and help make the costumes, and some like to have them made by a seamstress (at their cost) or by grandma!
We will discuss within the class how to go about this inevitable process! Bits and pieces have to be purchased prior to Mid Year – So that they are finished!
We are now taking contributions of $25 for term 2 & 3 per costume, per child.
Any extra cost/surplus money will be extracted or refunded in term 4.

Dress Rehearsal

We have a dress rehearsal on the stage the weekend before the concert, each group is allotted a time and has 15 minutes on the stage to get used to the new surroundings.
We try and make it as family friendly as possible without too much stress, the show is not about a perfect dance, but about getting on stage showing off what you have learnt and above all, having fun!

Brand New Classes For Term 2

Mordialloc – Kids

Monday 6.30pm – Acrobatics – 9 to 14 yrs – great for boys!
With Miss Dynamite (Miss Kali)

Wednesday 12.30pm – Fairy Ballet – 3.5 to 5 yrs
With Miss Rainbow (Miss Katherine)

Wednesday 1.15pm – Funky Jazz – 3.5 to 5 yrs
With Miss Rainbow (Miss Katherine)

Wednesday 6.00pm – Ballet – 9 to 14 yrs
Miss Tinkerbelle (Miss Elana)

Friday 11.45am – Funky Jazz – 3.5 to 5 yrs
With Miss Wildfire (Miss Helen) – Great for Boys!

Friday 5.30pm – Hip Hop with Props! 9 to 14 yrs – great for boys!
With Mr. Troy – Cool moves with a hat, cane & chair!

Friday 6.30pm – Funk/Hip Hop Open 9 yrs +
With Mr. Troy

Saturday 10.45am – Intro Ballet & Funky Jazz – 5 to 7 yrs
With Miss Kitty (Miss Katrina)

Saturday 11.45am – Tap with Mum or Dad Ã5 to 7 yrs
With Miss Kitty (Miss Katrina)

Saturday 12.30pm – Funky Jazz – 8 to 10 yrs
With Miss Twinkle Toes (Miss Brianna)

Mordialloc – Adults

Monday 12.00 noon – Gentle Jazz
With Miss Elana

Monday 6.30pm – Absolute Beginners Tap
With Miss Brianna

Wednesday 1.00pm – Beginners Tap-ercise
With Miss Katherine

Wednesday 2.00pm – Funky Jazz
With Miss Katherine

Armadale – Kids

Monday 11.30am – Fairy Ballet & Funky Jazz – 2 to 3.5 yrs
With Miss Snowdrop (Miss Melanie)

Tuesday 11.00am – Fairy Dancing – 3 to 4 yrs
With Miss Honeycomb (Miss Lou Lou)

Tuesday 5.00pm – Funky Jazz & Acrobatics – 7 to 9 yrs
With Miss Dynamite (Miss Kali)

Friday 11.15am – Fairy Ballet & Funky Jazz – 4 to 5 yrs
With Miss Snowdrop (Miss Melanie)

Friday 5.00pm – Funky Jazz & Beginners Glittery Tap – 6 to 8 yrs
With Miss Kitty (Miss Katrina)

Armadale – Adults

Monday 12.30pm – Beginners Tap-ercise
With Miss Melanie

Friday 12.00noon – Beginners Funky Jazz
With Miss Melanie

Caulfield Sth – Adults

Tuesday 7.00pm – Beginners Tap-ercise
With Miss Bessie

Tuesday 8.00pm – Almost-Intermediate Tap
With Miss Bessie

Thursday 7.00pm – Intermediate Funk/Hip Hop
With Miss Kali

Thursday 8.00pm – Beginners Funk/Hip Hop
With Miss Kali

My Poppet

My Poppet is a brand new children’s boutique specializing in all things wonderful for the wee ones in our lives.
Miss Cinti has collected a wonderful range of clothing for newborns to 6 year olds that is absolutely one of a kind. You’ll find lovely handmade and one-off items, locally made with love, as well as things from places as far away as Denmark or Japan. Lots of old fashioned toys including lovely tea sets and handmade dolls.

And as a special offer to all Glittery Tapping Wonderland students, you will receive a 10% discount off Huggalugs when mentioning this newsletter!
What are Huggulugs you ask?
They are only the grooviest children’s leg and arm warmers around and will absolutely add a heap of fun to any dancing class, guaranteed! Available in lots of great colours to go with any of your dancing outfits, from classic pinks to funky animal prints.

My Poppet – wear play give
717 Glenhuntly rd, Caulfield South 3162
Phone: (03) 9528 5465
email: mypoppet@optusnet.com.au
web: www.mypoppet.com.au
blog: www.mypoppet.blogspot.com

Questions for the highly qualified
Dr Lottie Prospect.

Dear Dr Lottie,

Every time I go to my tap dancing classes, my false teeth clack uncontrollably, do you have any suggestions for this unfortunate problem? Signed Noisy and Embarrassed.
Signed Noisy and Embarrassed.

Dear Noisy and Embarrassed,

I feel your noisy habit shouldn’t be such a problem as there is bound to be a lot of clacking in a tap dancing class. My advice is to be brave and let your teeth clack in rhythm with your feet, be proud clack loud!
Thank you for your boisterous letter.
Dr Lottie.

Click here to read more letters from
Dr. Lotties Health Corner!

Love from Miss Lou Lou xxx

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The Taploid – March

March Taploid

Om shanti shanti shanty! (Hello in Balinese!)
Only 2 more weeks of Term 1 and we will on our Easter break!
Unglaublich! (Incredible in German!)
The weeks flew by this term, but there were only 8 weeks, so I guess it did fly by quickly!
Dance classes will be running on Labour Day!
Happy Birthday to
For January -
Miss Summer, Miss Grace, Miss Ginger, Miss Ebony, Miss Leonie, Miss Cassie,
Miss Tania, Miss Nicki, Miss Karen, Miss Aimee, Miss Caitlin, Miss Amelie,
Miss Lola, Miss Mollie, Miss Kristen, Miss Nikki, Miss Kaylene, Miss Annika,
Miss Rhianna, Mr. Jacob, Miss Charlotte, Miss Sue, Miss Pam, Miss Poppy,
Mr. Daniel, Miss Lulu, Miss Khoeby, Miss Hannah & Miss Emily, Miss Hannah,
Miss Ruby, Miss Grace, Miss Melissa, Miss Jaynelle, Miss Alissa,
Miss Danielle, Miss Anastasia, Miss Marjory, Miss Charlotte, Miss Alecia,
Miss Zarah, Miss Charlotte, Miss Sarah, Miss Emmy, Miss Isabella, Miss Belinda,
Miss Elise, Miss Dianne, Miss Karen, Miss Jacqui, Miss Rebecca, Miss Kirsty,
Miss Tia, Miss Tamzin, Mr. Cody, Miss Simone, Miss Paula, Miss Charlie,
Mr. Lachlan, Miss Mia and Mr. Troy!

Toy Cupboard
We have a lovely green toy cupboard in the foyer full of toys for entertaining siblings. Please make sure you pack up the toys afterwards so that your gracious teacher isn’t left with the mess!

Healthy Snacks and Drinks
We have loads of lovely snacks available for hungry and bored kids….
Just a little reminder…
Sultanas are banned from the Glittery Tapping Wonderland!!!
They are the hardest and ugliest things to remove from the shag pile!
Please donÃ• give the kids food whilst they are dancing as they may choke on the food.
They keep leaving the floor for another mouthful …and we need to keep the dance floor clean!
Thanks!

Tee Shirts For Sale
If you are keen to order a Glittery Tapping Wonderland Tee shirt, please fill in the tee shirt list.

Glitterization Day
We had a fabulous Glitterization day on Saturday!
Over 40 pairs of shoes were Glitterized and several bottles of Champagne consumed!
If you are keen to Glitterize your shoes and missed out this time, we will be having another Glitterization Day in Term 2. (Date to be announced)

Term 2 – April 7th to June 28th
We are now taking names for Term 2.

It is extremely imperatively important that you let your gracious teacher know if you or your child is returning next term. We have a huge waiting list and of course, our lovely existing students get first preference!
We will need a $30 deposit to hold your place… or even better… you could pay for the term – saves a lot of mucking around!

If you pay your term 2 fees before the end of term 1, you will receive glamorous vouchers to try out new classes! (See below)
Please remember the multiple child/class discount applies only if you pay Before the end of the Holidays. (April the 5th)

Term 1 was only a measly and meager 8-week term, but term 2 is an extremely enormously elongated term of 12 weeks!
Term Fees will be $150
Multiple classes or children $120
Glamorous Mums Try-Out Vouchers
We have a lovely offer for all the Mums of the Children who are enrolling in term 2!
(We have noticed you looking on longingly, wishing you were doing it too!)
With your Child’s Term fees you will receive 2 Try-Out Vouchers.
You can Try-Out either-
~1 class of the same style for 2 consecutive weeks.
OR
~2 different class styles in the same week.
OR
~Bring a friend and Try-Out a new class together.
(Expires at the end of June 28th 2008, can only be used to try out a new class)

Glamorous Kids Try-Out Voucher
We also have a lovely offer for all the Children who are enrolling in term 2!
With your Child’s Term fees they will receive 2 Try-Out Vouchers for them. They can Try-Out either-
~1 class of the same style for 2 consecutive weeks.
OR
~2 different class styles in the same week.
OR
~Bring a friend and Try-Out a new class together.
(Expires at the end of June 28th 2008, can only be used to try out a new class)

Gracy’s Cafe
Fine Food – Divine Coffee
Open Friday late evening for Wine and Tapas!
21 Laura Street, Aspendale 3195. Ph: 9587 6456

Congratulations
To Rhys Batziris one of our fabulous Hip/Hop dancers who Won a gold medal at the Karate State championships for Sparring
And a Bronze medal in the team Kata!
Yahhooooeee!!

Story Time
Miss Lizzy one of our lovely Tap dancing Mums reads to children at Dymocks bookstore in Southland each Tuesday and Wednesday at 11am.
Membership is free and all members receive a 20% discount on all childrenÃ• books on the day.

Brand New Classes

Term 2

MORDIALLOC – Kids

~Monday 6.30pm – Acrobatics – 9 to 14 yrs – great for boys!
With Miss Dynamite (Miss Kali)

~Tuesday 11.45am – Fairy Ballet & Funky Jazz – 3.5 to 5 yrs
With Miss Tinkerbelle (Miss Elana)

~Wednesday 12.30pm – Fairy Ballet – 3.5 to 5 yrs
With Miss Rainbow (Miss Katherine)

~Wednesday 1.15pm – Funky Jazz – 3.5 to 5 yrs
With Miss Rainbow (Miss Katherine)

~Wednesday 6.00pm – Beginners Glittery Tap & Funky Jazz – 6 to 8 yrs
Miss Rainbow (Miss Katherine)

~Friday 11.45am – Funky Jazz – 3.5 to 5 yrs
With Miss Wildfire (Miss Helen) – Great for Boys!

~Friday 5.30pm – Hip Hop with Props! 9 to 14 yrs – great for boys!
With Mr. Troy – Cool moves with a hat, cane & chair!

~Friday 6.30pm – Funk/Hip Hop Open 9 yrs +
With Mr. Troy

~Saturday 9.00am – Fairy Ballet & Fairy Tap – 3 to 4 yrs
With Miss Kitty (Miss Katrina)

~Saturday 9.45am – Glittery Tap & Funky Jazz – 5 to 7 yrs
With Miss Kitty (Miss Katrina)

~Saturday 10.45am – Intro Ballet & Funky Jazz – 5 to 7 yrs
With Miss Kitty (Miss Katrina)

~Saturday 11.45am – Glittery Tap with Mum or Dad- 5 to 7 yrs
With Miss Kitty (Miss Katrina)

~Saturday 12.30am – Funky Jazz – 8 to 10 yrs
With Miss Twinkle Toes (Miss Brianna)

~Saturday 1.30pm – Absolute-Beginners-Tap – Adults
With Miss Brianna

MORDIALLOC – Adults

~Monday 12.00 noon – Gentle Jazz
With Miss Elana

~Wednesday 12.30pm – Beginners Tap-ercise
With Miss Katherine

~Wednesday 2.00pm – Funky Jazz
With Miss Katherine

~Wednesday 6.00pm – Beginners Tap-ercise
Miss Katherine

~Saturday 1.30pm – Beginners Tap-ercise
With Miss Brianna

ARMADALE – Kids

~Monday 11.30am – Fairy Ballet & Funky Jazz – 2 to 3.5 yrs
With Miss Snowdrop (Miss Melanie)

~Tuesday 11.00am – Fairy Dancing – 3 to 4 yrs
With Miss Honeycomb (Miss Lou Lou)

~Tuesday 5.00pm – Funky Jazz & Acrobatics – 7 to 9 yrs
With Miss Dynamite (Miss Kali)

~Friday 11.15am – Fairy Ballet & Funky Jazz – 4 to 5 yrs
With Miss Snowdrop (Miss Melanie)

~Friday 5.00pm – Funky Jazz & Beginners Glittery Tap – 6 to 8 yrs
With Miss Kitty (Miss Katrina)

ARMADALE – Adults

~Monday 12.30pm – Beginners Tap-ercise
With Miss Melanie

~Friday 12.00noon – Beginners Funky Jazz
With Miss Melanie

CAULFIELD STH – Adults

~Tuesday 7.00pm – Beginners Tap-ercise
With Miss Kitty

~Tuesday 8.00pm – Almost-Intermediate Tap
With Miss Kitty

~Thursday 7.00pm – Intermediate Funk/Hip Hop
With Miss Kali

~Thursday 8.00pm – Beginners Funk/Hip Hop
With Miss Kali

Introducing our Gracious Teachers!

Miss Rainbow (Miss Katherine)
Mordialloc and Armadale – Kids Glittery Tap, Funky Jazz and Fairy Ballet.
Adults – Beginners Tap-ercise and Funky Jazz.

Miss Kitty (Miss Katrina)
Mordialloc and Armadale – Kids Glittery Tap and Funky Jazz.
Adults – Beginners Tap-ercise and Almost-Intermediate Tap.

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Farewell to Daphne Heather my gorgeous Grandmother “Ma”
She passed away last week at the age of 92.
Ma had movie star beauty, grace, style and glamour.
She was a positive influence on my whole family encouraging us to pursue artistic and creative lives.
She taught me to paint, cook and to always wear lipstick.
She will be so dearly missed.

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The Taploid – January/February

January and February Taploid 2008

Bon jorno! Welcome!!

I hope you all had a very glamorous Christmas!
Congratulations to our 2007 Glittery Tapping Queen, Miss Narelle!
And congratulations to our 2007 Glittery Tapping King, Mr. Andrew!
2008 will be a fabulous sweaty year, so strap on your high heels
and get ready for an exciting year of dancing!

Happy Birthday to

For January -
Miss Lauren P, Miss Sophie, Miss Madison, miss Lauren B, Mr. Tristan,
Mr. Toby, Miss Janet, Miss Molly, Miss Tessa, Miss Elizabeth, Miss Emma,
Miss Charlotte, Miss Stephanie, Miss Niki, Miss Elise, Miss Janet G,
Miss Julie, Miss Georgia, Miss Bec, Miss Ella, Miss Ashleigh, Miss Charlie
Miss Kathleen, Miss Sarah, Miss Billie, Miss Sharon, Miss Amber,
Miss Lucy, Miss Susan, Mr. Remy, Miss Madison, Miss Tania, Miss Marija,
Miss Lauren S, Miss Janine, Miss Ann, Miss Sophia, Miss Nami, Miss Nicky,
Miss Mia, Miss Jess and Miss Madeline!

For February -
Mr. Max, Miss Viviana, Miss Alexandra, Miss Georgia, Miss Ronita, Miss Kirsten,
Miss Sharon, Miss Molly, Miss Skye, Miss Carolyn, Miss Charlotte,
Miss Mia, Miss Nikota, Miss Ruby, Miss Olivia, Miss Lena, Miss Liz,
Miss Olivia, Miss Louise, Miss Samantha, Miss Liisa, Miss Lucy, Miss Fiona,
Miss Elizabeth, Miss Jordan, Miss Ashton, Miss Nici, Miss Allyce,
Miss Jozey, Miss Sarah, Miss Helen, Miss Robyn, Miss Brianna and Miss Lisa!

Please note – if I have missed your birthday, it maybe that I haven’t received your enrolment form yet – sorry!

Three Glamorous Locations!

We all know our glittery Mordialloc studio, and a new addition of the Armadale hall, but over the holidays we have been able to get hold of another fabulous hall to teach from.
So now Glittery Tapping Wonderland will have three glamorous locations -
Mordialloc, Armadale and Caulfield South!

MORDIALLOC STUDIO – 2 Lamana Rd, Mordialloc.
ARMADALE – The Uniting Church, cnr Kooyong Rd & Clarendon St, Armadale.
CAULFIELD STH – The Anglican Church, 406 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield South.

Concert DVDs!

Yay! They are ready! Please see your teacher to pick them up.
If need to order one, please see Miss Lou Lou and we can order one for you.

Watering Can

We have a lovely green watering can sitting at the front door if any children would like to water our poor dry garden!
Maybe siblings looking for something to do could do a little watering!

Butts

Sitting outside we have a nifty yellow cigarette butt holder for anyone who needs a ciggy.
The local mechanics must stand around fagging on under our pink awning whilst we are not here leaving gross butts in our fairy garden, hopefully they will get the hint!
The fairies have just given up smoking – cold turkey and it is a bit cruel to tempt them with butts!

Toy Cupboard

We have a lovely green toy cupboard in the foyer full of toys for entertaining siblings. Please feel free to bring the toys in onto the shag pile to play with.
Please pack them afterwards!

Colouring In

There is a stack of colouring pages on the pink desk and recycled paper for drawing.
We also have some special books to keep their lovely artwork in afterwards!

Healthy Snacks and Drinks

Are available for hungry kids, perfect for when you are rushing after school, or fabulous for bored siblings.
The juices, milks and fruit cups are in the fridge.
First pay your teacher and they will give you a straw or a spoon.

Tee Shirts For Sale

We have an assortment of tee shirts, which can be purchased from our rack.
We are also taking orders if there isn’t a size that is right for you.
Tap Shoe bags, stickers and dance pants are also for sale.
Please see your gracious teacher if anything appeals!

Glitterization Day

If you are keen have glamorous and glittery shoes, we are having a Glitterization day!
When – Saturday the 1st of March at 3pm
Where – The Glittery Tapping Wonderland – 2 Lamana st Mordialloc.
What to bring – Your Tap shoes AND 3 vials of glitter
(Ask me about colours & combinations!)
Everything else will be provided.
$15 – to be pre paid.

Parking

Apologies in advance for the road work in Lamana St!
They are fixing our gutters, but why couldn’t they have done it over the holidays!
The best spots to park would be in Governor Rd.
Please refrain from parking in the other factory car parks, they get a bit cranky!

Armadale Nappies

Just a little reminder for all the lovely Armadale Mums…
Please pop any dirty nappies in the big bins outside, the Church has specifically asked me to mention not to put anything alien in the toilets or the sanitary disposal unit.
Thanks!

Term Fees

The Glittery Tapping Wonderland has a relaxed, creative and fun atmosphere, which is what you are attracted to and what keeps you coming back…
But to keep our nurturing and caring dance school running and so as we can pay our Gracious teachers, we have to follow a fee structure.

Term Fees – Paying the term fees ensures that you/your child has a place in the class.
We know who will be coming each week and we can control how many there are in class.
Term Fees keep the class running on time, as the teacher doesn’t have to deal with casual fees.

Casual Payments – Must be paid prior to you or your child entering the class.
Please hand you teacher an envelope with all the details filled out and $15 enclosed, please mention to your teacher if you need change!

Try Out Classes – $15 to be paid prior to entering class. If your child is shy, it may take 2 or 3 classes before they become involved, there is a lot to look at and take in, once they are involved, you can pay the balance of the term.

Make-up Classes – If you or your child are unwell or are going to miss a class you are welcome to do a make-up class.
Please call Miss Lou Lou PRIOR to the class to let her know so we can work out where you can fit in.

-Make-up classes must be made up in the same term.
-If we are not notified we cannot offer a make-up class.

-Please ensure you have paid your Term fees in full by the 2nd week.
(Unless prior arrangements have been made with Miss Lou Lou)

-If the fees haven’t been paid by the 3rd week you will receive a “Friendly reminder”
(Also known as an invoice)

After 4th week a $25 overdue fee will be incurred for each Term payment not paid.

Envelopes- Please fill in an envelope with all your details (name & class etc) pop your cash or cheque into the envelope (Your teacher can give you change before you seal the envelope) and hand it to your teacher so she can mark you into the roll book.

-If paying by credit card or Eftpos, OUR receipt needs to go into the envelope.

So that the class runs to time to pay your fees, please arrive 5 minutes earlier if you for the 1st class, or wait 5 minutes after the 2nd class.

-To receive the discount for the second class or child, fees need to be paid in full prior to the commencement of the Term. Thank you for your understanding.

Introducing our Gracious Teachers!

Miss Honeycomb (Miss Lou Lou)
Mordialloc and Armadale – Kids Fairy Tap.
Adults – Not-so-Beginners-Tap thru to Advanced Tap.

Miss Tinkerbelle (Miss Elana)
Mordialloc – Kids Fairy Ballet, Ballet, Funky Jazz & Glittery Tap.
Adults – Gentle-Jazz & Beginners Funky Jazz Absolute-Beginners Tap

Miss Wildfire (Miss Helen)
Mordialloc – Kids Funky Jazz.
Adults – Intermediate Funky Jazz & Stretch

Miss Twinkle Toes (Miss Brianna)
Mordialloc – Kids Fairy Ballet & Intermediate Glittery Tap
Adults – Absolute-Beginners Tap thru to Advanced Tap.

Miss Cherry Blossom (Miss Jojo)
Mordialloc Adults Not-So-Beginners-Tap.

Miss Hummingbird (Miss Tracey)
Mordialloc – Kids Drama and Singing.

Mr. Downtown (Mr. Troy)
Mordialloc – Kids and Teens Hip Hop.
Adults – Hip Hop.

Miss Starlight (Miss Kim)
Mordialloc – Kids Funky Jazz and Not-So-Beginners-Tap

Miss Dynamite (Miss Kali)
Armadale – Kids Funky Jazz & Acrobatics
Mordialloc & Armadale Adults Funk/Hip Hop.

Miss Snowdrop (Miss Melanie)
Armadale – Kids Fairy Ballet, Baby Jazz & Absolute-Beginners Tap.
Adults Beginners Tap and Funky Jazz.

Miss Sweetpea (Miss Bessie)
Armadale – Kids Funky Jazz and Tap
Adults Absolute-Beginners-Tap and Intermediate Tap.

Gracy’s Cafe

Fine Food – Divine Coffee
Open Friday late evening for Wine and Tapas!
21 Laura Street, Aspendale 3195. Ph: 9587 6456

Questions for the highly qualified
Dr Lottie Prospect.

Dear Dr Lottie,

I have a recurring problem that I am hoping you can help me with.
I attend tap dancing classes on a Tuesday evening and every single time, without fail, when we practice our Time Steps, my underwear rides way, way up.
It is a very annoying and uncomfortable problem and I feel extremely embarrassed and exceedingly conspicuous if I attempt to adjust them as we are dancing in front of enormous mirrors.
I have tried several types of underwear from seamless to boy leg, bikini brief and even non-bikini brief.

Do you have a solution to this very excruciating problem?
Signed Chafed and Comfortless.
Dear Chafed and Comfortless,

Have you tried not wearing any underwear?
My Husband swears by it.
Thank you for your agonizing letter.
Dr Lottie.

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