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Southern Ballet Theatre Trust Board
| Patrons | Fiona Tonkin, ARAD | Jennie Kjelgaard, FRAD |
| Board of Trustees | Clifford Cox (Chairman) | Lorraine Peters, QSM |
| Gina Haines | Rozena Hallum | |
| Winsome Dormer | Anthony Merritt | |
| Artistic Director | Lorraine Peters, QSM, ARAD Life Member, ABBO | |
| Assistant to Artistic Director | Hayley Watts, M NZAMD, RAD RTS (Dist), ABBO (Dist) | |
Staff
| Tutors | Lorraine Peters, QSM, Master Tutor, ARAD Life Member, ABBO |
| Hayley Watts, M NZAMD, RAD RTS (Dist), ABBO (Dist) | |
| Lioudmila Solovieva, Vaganova (Hons), ABBO (Dist) | |
| Sharon Tite, ARAD, BBO (Adv Hons). ABBO (Dist) | |
| Glen Harris, BBO (Hons), ABBO (Hons), Full Teacher Reg. | |
| Sean James, Classical Ballet & Contemporary Tutor | |
| Ceara Rooney, B.B.O Adv (Hons), M.NZAMD | |
| Brigitte Thomson, Junior School classical ballet Tutor, Conditioning & Stretching Tutor | |
| Becky McMillan NZAMD, Hip Hop NZAMD (Solo Seal),M.NZAMD | |
| Lucy Dallison, Junior Jazz Tutor, M.NZAMD | |
| Pianist | Wayne Twohill, BA, LTCL |
| Office Manager | Marion Champ |
Southern Ballet Students
Southern Ballet Theatre Information -
Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Contemporary Dance
School Terms
Southern Ballet's school terms are set around the four terms for the academic school year.
Term Dates 2012
| Term 1 | Monday | 30 January | -- Thursday | 5 April |
| Term 2 | Monday | 23 April | -- Sunday | 1 July |
| Term 3 | Monday | 16 July | -- Sunday | 30 September |
| Term 4 | Monday | 15th October | -- Thursday | 20 December |
Examinations
R.A.D (Royal Academy of Dance) major work is provided for Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate level students. B.B.O (British Ballet Organization) exams are held in October each year at Grade and Major level. examinations on request. N.Z.A.M.D (New Zealand Association of Modern Dance) exams are held in August for Jazz, Contemporary and Hip Hop.
Performances
Southern Ballet Theatre is a unique facility where studio one is transformed into our own Theatre where performances are held regularly throughout the year. These include; Students from the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Ballet Companies and Intermediate and Senior Jazz Companies, usually performing during the school holidays. A special Beginners performance is held at the end of Term 3 and a Hip Hop & Jazz performance is held in October. A larger Theatre is booked for our end of year production involving all students from the school.
Holiday Grade and Major Schools
Holiday School is essential for the preparation of all examination students and is held in the school holidays prior to the exam dates - these run for one week with daily classes. The jazz school runs in the July school holidays and the ballet junior/ major school runs in the September/October holidays.
Competitions/Dance Awards
Competition and dance award work is available; parents should contact their child's tutor for further information. Early notification is recommended due to high tutor demand.
Private Lessons - Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary and Hip Hop
Private lessons, which enhance a student's ability for examination and competitions, may be arranged through the office. Payment must be pre-paid in advance of the lesson at the office. You will receive a private lesson voucher to hand to the tutor during the lesson time.
Junior, Intermediate and Senior Ballet Companies
We offer a training and performance Programme for dedicated students. Dancers are accepted for the Junior Ballet Company from Grade 3 level and above, Intermediate Ballet Company from Grade 5 level above, and the Senior Ballet Company dancers are auditioned from Intermediate level above. These auditions are held annually. For students new to the school, applications will be taken on a case by-case basis during the year, please see the Artistic Director or your tutor for consideration. Grade 2 students of outstanding ability may also apply.
Intermediate and Senior Jazz Companies
Offering a training and performance program for the talented and dedicated Jazz student. Auditions are held annually and applications for entry during the year can be addressed to Hayley Watts, Head of Jazz School.
Girls and Boys Hip Hop Performance Groups
Offering performance and competition groups for Girls and Boys for talented and dedicated Hip Hop Students.
