About the Classes | Schedule &c | 2023 Class Brochure
Schedule | Location & time | Fees | COVID-19 | What to wear
PLEASE NOTE:
Classes will run observing any vaccination, masking, hygiene & physical
distancing requirements following NSW Government Health guidelines
Class Schedule 2023
| Term 1 | 10 weeks | 2 February - 6 April | all Thursdays from 6.15pm |
| Term 2 | 10 weeks | 27 April - 29 June | during NSW School Term Times |
| Term 3 | 9 weeks # | 20 July - 21 September # | # NB Except August 3 |
| Term 4 | 10 weeks | 12 October - 14 December |
Nov 16 Spring Ball Dec 14 Christmas Party |
2023 Class Brochure
Class Schedule 2024
Classes run on Thursday evenings from 6.15pm during NSW School Term times
| Term 1 | 10 weeks | 1 February - 11 April # | # Except Feb. 15 |
| Term 2 | 10 weeks | 2 May - 4 July | |
| Term 3 | 9 weeks # | 25 July - 26 September | # NB Except August 3 |
| Term 4 | 10 weeks | 17 October - 19 December | Christmas Party Dec 19 |
Location & Time
| Venue | Upper Hall, Presbyterian School Hall, 181 Blues Point Road, North Sydney |
| A short walk from buses and trains at North Sydney
Station, on left-hand-side as you go down Blues Point Road, just before Lavender Street Google Map Link |
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| Times | Thursday Evenings - during school term time |
| Beginners' Class: 6.15pm - 7.45pm | |
| Students may arrive from 6.00pm on, change & be ready to begin at 6.15pm | |
| Advanced Class: 7.45pm - 9.15pm (by invitation) | |
| Advanced students may join the Beginners' class if numbers permit (no extra charge) | |
| Fees | Payable per term, by Direct Deposit/Osko/PayID (no cash please - see class brochure for bank details for "The Early Dance Consort" or contact us about alternatives) |
Fees -
Invoiced by Term
* Please note these are a guide only and may be subject to change
| Enrolment type | T 1, 2, 4, 2023 (10 weeks) |
T 3,
2023 (9 weeks) |
Details |
| Trial Class | Free | Free | First week of term, after which full fee applies |
| Individual | $220 | $200 | Invoiced for full or half term (COVID dependent) |
| Couple | $430 | $390 | & when paid in one transaction |
| Student | $195 | $175 | Full-time students (proof required) |
| Casual Class | $30/$25 | $30/$25 | Initial/subsequent - offered at our discretion |
Advice re COVID-19
Classes will run observing any applicable hygiene requirements (such as vaccination, masking, hand hygiene, cleaning, distancing etc., which previously applied) following NSW Government Health guidelines.
BOOKING: please phone/email before attending, providing your contact details to confirm a place in the class.
For the safety of all, students are urged to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated, and encouraged to get booster and flu shots as appropriate.
Please get a COVID-19 test and stay home if you are at all unwell, following all NSW Health guidelines.
Hand gel will be available, ventilation maximised, and masks optional.
Please bring your own water and snacks.
ABSENCES: Enrolled students, please advise if you are unable to attend a class. Credit for missed classes is at our discretion.
This information is accurate at the time of writing, but may be subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control.
What to wear for dance classes
Generally for all classes we recommend wearing loose, comfortable clothing with room to move for warm-up exercises and dancing. Full skirts, loose or stretch trousers, and shorts are fine. Narrow or full-length skirts and tight or low-slung trousers are not recommended.
Shoes - You may have suitable street shoes. We understand that buying special dance shoes can be expensive. Comfort and safety are most important. Bare feet, joggers or comfortable, light street shoes may be suitable if that's what you're used to. High heels, stilettos, rubber or heavy-soled shoes or boots are not appropriate.
For Renaissance Dance - Flexible flat-soled shoes secured with elastic, straps or laces:-
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Ballet flats with leather (or canvas) upper and cut-away ballet-style suede sole from Bloch
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Country Dance Ghillie or "Celtic Fling" - leather, with open lacing, suede sole, no heel
For Baroque Dance - Flexible, low-heeled shoe with elastic, straps or laces, e.g. for women:-
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Grecian sandal (teaching shoe) by Bloch, with T-bar, elastic, suede sole, 2.5cm heel
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Character shoe with small (3-4cm Cuban) heel, leather sole and strap
For both Renaissance and Baroque - suitable for men and women:-
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Split-sole Jazz shoe, with laces, suede sole divided by elastic into separate heel and toe sections
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Jazz shoe, in leather with laces, very low heel & flexible synthetic sole
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Men's Jazz, Ballroom or Latin shoe, with soft sole, and small to medium heel
We recommend that you are fitted for dance shoes, to ensure safety and comfort.
See
Bloch
- for information about types of shoes, sizing, fitting for dance,
and list of retail stores in Sydney and interstate.
© The Early Dance Consort 2023.