Term 1 2026
Dear Parents and Pupils,
Welcome back to a busy 2026 and we would also like to welcome all our new students who have joined our family this year.
This year we have built another studio as well as our offerings with some new dance styles. New additions to the timetable include Irish dancing by Joanne and Tap with Ashleigh. We encourage all of you to try it out.
DVD’s and Photos
The photos that were taken at the end of the year are in the studio for viewing. If you would like to place an order, the order form will need to be filled in and returned in an envelope with your monies.
Video’s of the concert can also be ordered. The costs are R100 for the junior concert, R100 for the senior concert or R160 for both. If paying the money into the Dance Dynamics account please state name and Concert Video as a reference.
Please make sure that all orders for photos and videos are in no later than the 15th of March 2025.
Class Timetables:
You can view the timetables, as well as the terms and conditions, Uniforms, etc on our website at https://dancedynamicspe.com. There is also a link there to our Facebook Group.
We will also put copies of newsletters sent out on the website under latest newsletters, in case you miss something. Please refresh the browser when opening the website on your devices, as sometimes it just downloads from memory, instead of the latest updates.
Dress Code:
Please make sure that you come to dancing dressed appropriately. No baggy clothing (except in hip hop) and hair to be tied up neatly. We will be implementing R5 fines if these rules are not adhered to.
Parking:
Weybridge : Please do no park in front of the gates, as cars need to move in and out. Also please do not park on the neighbors grass to our left. You are welcome to use the park as well as the verge to the right of the studio if there is no parking space left.
Once the coded gate is operational again please ensure that you close it properly after entering or exiting. Safety is of the utmost importance for all our pupils and teachers.
Jbay – please park OUTSIDE of Seaviews gate unless raining or evening girls. Please adhere to the third party venue rules.
The Year At a Glance
We have a jam packed year in store for you once again. Here are some of the things that we work towards.
First Term: Exam work and Technique.
Second Term: Festival Work. Festival Fees are due in by the end of the second term for those wanting to take part. Acro exams. Jbay – Stulting Kunsfees in May. Irish Dance Exams also happen in May.
Third Term: This starts with Festival and then we work hard for our Ballet, Modern and Hip Hop exams and concert. South Africa Irish Dancing Championship happens in Johannesburg from the 25th to the 27th of September 2026.
Fourth Term: Exams and concert.
Our concert this year is booked for the 28th of November. The rehearsals will once again be the day before.
The Hip Hop dancers can also choose to enter Dance Sport and earn their SA colours.
Friendly City Dance Festival And Port Elizabeth Dance Festival
These competitions will be running during August at the Savoy Theatre. Friendly City Dance Festival is normally first, followed by Port Elizabeth Dance Festival.
The Festivals are an optional extra activity. They are open to dancers who are five years and older.
Fees start from R300 upwards, depending on how many dances you choose to participate in.
We enter most of our Novices (Dancers who have never received a gold/dancers who have never danced a solo in a festival) at the Friendly City Dance Festival. Amateurs have a choice to do both.
Please let us know by the end of March if you would like to do both Festivals, as we need to register you at the Port Elizabeth Dance Festival, as they don’t take new dancers onto the system after this.
Please be aware that it is a requirement at both festivals to agree to pictures being used on social media for marketing purposes.
Talent Africa
This competition runs Regional and National competitions each year. Keep an eye on the website if you would like to do a solo at the competition. You will need to register yourself at https://talentafrica.co.za. Keep in mind that you will need to enter again for the nationals if you qualify, and the prices for Nationals are much higher than for Regionals. You are welcome to use festival solo’s for this competition as long as it is not a festival set solo. Please check with your teachers first.
Dancing Fees:
Please note that fees need to be paid timeously, i.e in the month that they are due. Remember to use a reference number (S…..) and indicate the dancer’s name and surname after the reference number. Please make sure all cash payments are given to us in marked envelopes, as it is difficult for teachers to handle money and remember who it came from when they are busy with classes.
Recording Classes
With regards to the POPIA ACT, if you feel the need to video your child’s class, please make sure that the other parents, teacher and dancers in the class are all ok with you doing this. Many of our pupils have declined permission to use their photo’s and video’s on social media, so we need to take this into consideration.
The 1st term will end after classes on Friday the 27th of March.
Yours in Dance
Carrie, Cathy, Joanne and Michel