Anjannettes Academy of Modern Dance

If you aren’t up to anything tonight come see us perform at at 6:30pm-7pm on level 2 opposite Tank.
We will have some amazing hiphoppers, lyrical and jazz dancers performing. Meet some of our Teachers and assistant teachers for 2023.
We cant wait to show you what these amazing dancers have been working so hard on over the last two weeks!
Ruldoph and friends will be handing out candy canes and chocolates!

What a HUGE weekend that was!
And what an amazing show we performed 💃🕺🏼👯‍♀️👯 🎟🎼
I’m so proud of all our dancers and so grateful to all the people who helped to make the show happen.
I couldn’t have asked for a better show to go out on - it might’ve been my last, but it was definitely the best!
To say I’m overwhelmed with the love and gratitude I was shown yesterday is an understatement ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so very much to everyone who gave me a gift and wrote such beautiful cards - your words mean more to me than you could possibly imagine 🥰🥰🥰
I’ve been totally spoilt and will be eating chocolate and drinking wine for many weeks to come 😆
Special thanks to Zane Carnie Videography for my video. Having one of these made for me by you is a dream come true 😘😘😘😘

Here are the details of the raffle prizes that are up for grabs this weekend in our raffles, and the menu of food and drinks available in the kitchen.

All profits from the raffle and kitchen sales will be donated to Women's Refuge. Huge thanks to Auckland Engineering Supplies and Anna Rose for donating items towards the raffle and an even bigger thanks to Louise Kelly for volunteering to run the kitchen and organising all of the raffle.

So please make sure you visit Louise in the kitchen during the dress rehearsal or the shows over the weekend, sample some of her delicious food and drinks and support Women's Refuge by purchasing some raffle tickets.

A reminder that there are no eftpos facilities at the theatre - CASH ONLY.

Looking forward to seeing all our amazing dancers at the first rehearsal tomorrow afternoon.

It's Dance Show Week!
Looking forward to seeing it all start to come together at the first rehearsal at the Playhouse Theatre on Thursday afternoon.

Tickets to our amazing show The Seasons of Galileo are still on sale. Saturday 12pm & 7pm shows still have availability but tickets for the Sunday 3pm show are limited, so get in quick!
Don't miss out on seeing the last ever AAMD Dance Show!
Use this link to book tickets:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeHZ9DzzXHogJK7m7zc89Gze6yofHcPxeDCWZYpRDSzrIojg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Ticket sales open at 9am today via The Seasons of Galileo Ticket Order form (google form)
Please click on this link to order tickets:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdeHZ9DzzXHogJK7m7zc89Gze6yofHcPxeDCWZYpRDSzrIojg/viewform?usp=sf_link

After completing the form and your booking has been processed, you will receive an email from Gail Craggs confirming your order and the payment details.

Please ensure your ticket booking is correct before you purchase your tickets.
There will be no changes or refunds given once tickets have been booked.
Any unwanted tickets can be handed in for resale.
If you wish to pay by internet banking, you must ensure payment is made within 2 days of booking your tickets or your booking will be
cancelled.
The a/c number for ticket payments is: 12 3107 0018968 00 (AAMD).
Your tickets will not be available for pick up until payment has been received.
Seating is allocated but all seats at Playhouse Theatre have a good view of the stage.
Please do not buy tickets for dancers. All dancers will be required to stay backstage during the show. If you have volunteered to help
backstage, please bear this in mind when purchasing tickets.

Tickets will be available to purchase:
9am Wednesday 9 November – 9am Sunday 13 November via the Seasons of Galileo ticket order form link
12.00-3.30pm Sunday 13 Nov at Lensflare Studios during Photo Day (no eftpos available, cash or online banking only)
4.30-6.30pm Thursday 17 Nov at Playhouse Theatre during rehearsal (no eftpos available, cash or online banking only)
4.30-6.30pm Friday 18 Nov at Playhouse Theatre during dress rehearsal (no eftpos available, cash or online banking only)
Any remaining tickets will be available for door sales at both shows (no eftpos available, cash or online banking only)

Ticket prices: $28 Adult, $18 Student & Child (Under 5 are free if sitting on someone’s lap)

Downloadable Digital copy of the show $25

Tickets for our amazing 2022 dance show go on sale tomorrow. Information on how to purchase tickets will be posted tomorrow at 9am.
Adults $28
Child/Student (up to 18 years) $18
Pre-order digital downloadable version of the show $25

Here is the Term 4 Newsletter which contains important information regarding the dance shows, rehearsals and photo day. Please read it carefully and feel free to contact me if you have queries regarding any of the details.

I am also announcing today, that after 17 years of running Anjannette's Academy of Modern Dance, I am stepping away from being a dance school owner and teacher in 2023. I have loved being a dance teacher and feel privileged to have been part of so many wonderful girls and boys lives for so long, but I'm now ready to see what else is out there for me outside of dancing.
Thank you to everyone who has shown me so much love and support over the years. I will miss all the dancers and their families and hope you all continue to find joy, friendship and confidence through dance.

I will be handing over the reins to Kayla Wells who will step into the space left by AAMD to run a dance school which will be called Relevé Dance.
Information regarding enrolling in the new dance school will be sent to you after the dance shows in November. Please see Kayla's introduction below to get familiar with her and her plans for the new dance school:

Hello, my name is Kayla Wells and I am the new owner of the dance school which will be taking the place of AAMD at the Western Heights School hall. The new dance school will be called Relevé Dance.

I have 20+ years dance experience and 4 years dance teaching experience.

I have completed the JDNZ Syllabus in Jazz to the Advanced 2 level and completed the Advanced Jazz 1 level in NZAMD syllabus. I have also trained to advanced levels of JDNZ Lyrical and had many years of experience dancing in other styles such as Contemporary, Musical Theatre and Hip Hop. I am also the business owner and Director of Kayla’s Dance Emporium.

Throughout my many years of dancing I have always had one dream, and that was to teach dancing to children. In assisting to attain my dream, I have been helping Anjannette teach several Jazz classes for the last 4 years. I have gained so much knowledge and experience from this time and feel this has given me the confidence, drive and passion to take this next step in running a dance school.

I have developed a fantastic relationship with the students and their parents in this time and I aim to continue and develop these fantastic relationships within Relevé Dance.

Relevé Dance will be staying with the JDNZ syllabus for the Jazz and Lyrical Classes for 2023.

Hiphop will be changing to the Asia Pacific Dance Association syllabus called Urban Ignition.

I will also be introducing the APDA Contemporary Syllabus, Lucidity, to the dance timetable.

Asia Pacific Dance Association is a fantastic dance syllabus which is taught by dance schools in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong, Thailand and South Africa. It is recognised around the world and is a fast growing dance syllabus that is fresh and current.

Relevé Dancers will have the opportunity to audition for our Competition/Performance Teams. We will also have selected time slots available for dancers to learn Competition Solos, Duos and Trio work.

I have a vision for the Relevé Dance studio to be a place where all our dancers have fun, gain confidence and feel part of a tight knit dance family. I have made life long friends through dance and I’m sure you and your dancer will too!

Kind regards
Anjannette

Remember classes are on today as usual!