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The SSD NewsApril 2011 – SSDAC Secures first major SPONSOR  Access Care is a domiciliary care agency originally set up in Andover in 1994. They provide nationwide live in and hourly care services to people over the age of 18 who cannot wholly look after themselves and wish to remain as independent as possible within their own homes and community. For more information please click the logo above. Following our invitation to attend a recent competition in Birmingham to watch some of our couples competing, Judie Tighe, Managing Director of Access Care said "she really enjoyed her day and she looks forward to seeing everyone dance in the near future". We are delighted to announce that Access Care have now provided a significant level of sponsorship funding to benefit the members of the SSDAC. In the first instance, funding will be used to support the educational training and development needs of our competing members as well as to reduce the costs associated with competition entry and private tuition. We thank Access Care and are enormously grateful for their support and continuing interest!!! For more information about the services that Access Care can provide, simply click the logo above. April 2011 ‘Keely Catt @ CHJS’ Keely Catt will be assuming responsibility for the PPA lessons at Castle Hill Junior School every Monday during term times. Keely will be providing curriculum based dance tuition as well as a range of styles including Street and Freestyle. We are very excited as are the school and children to have Keely now responsible for the provision of service to the school. CHJS is a fabulous school with whom we share a wonderful relationship and we look forward to seeing the children perform using Keely’s creations! This is the fourth school that Keely now works with on behalf of SSD Ltd as she continues to deliver an excpetional service for our customers. April 2011 – SSD Ltd & SSDAC New Lesson Structure As you are no doubt aware SSD Ltd strives to offer the best service possible whilst creating a learning environment for children that ensures a suitable path for progression is available. With the introduction of the SSDAC (Strictly School Dancing Amateur Club) which is registered with the English Amateur Dancesport Association (EADA) we now have this firmly in place. Our strategic aims for 2011 and beyond are to ensure that all children receive the correct level of tuition and focus based upon their current and future ability. We aim to grow the SSDAC membership over the next three years to 100 (50 couples) by promoting children into the competitive world of Dancesport based upon their own personal desire and their capability in Ballroom and Latin American dance. Whilst many children want to compete, some dance socially or just for fun and will never wish to compete. SSDAC provides the ultimate support infrastructure for children who wish to and are capable of competing, whilst other lessons will continue to provide a feed for new SSDAC members, they will also provide a suitable and stable environment for those wishing to dance for fun. More information regarding the SSDAC will be published on our website soon, though if you have questions in the meantime please feel free to ask either Neil, Sarka or any member of the executive committee.  March 2011 – SSDAC is affiliated with EADA  The SSDAC is now officially an affiliated club with EADA (The English Amateur Dancesport Association). EADA is the only organisation run by Amateurs for Amateurs in this country and has a child protection and equity policy. EADA is the only English dancesport organisation recognised by Sport England, UK Sport and the National Olympic Committee. February 2011 – SSDAC Competition Results SSDAC Competition results will in future be posted in the monthly Newsletters and also on the members section of the website. January 2011 - New Adults Class (Camberley) Our new Adults class is opening in January 2011 and will be located at the Ravenscote Junior School in Frmiley, Camberley, Surrey. Lessons will run every Monday between 20:15 – 21:15 and cover all Latin and Ballroom disciplines. Our emphasis is always on fun whilst learning for adults, so if you would like to join simply contact us. We hope to see you there... January 2011 – SSDAC Board & Sub-Committee’s We now have the final Board and Sub-Committee model in place for SSDAC with roles formally occupied which are designed to best serve the interests and needs of all our members both now and into the future. The club is now managed by an experienced group of individuals who share a passion and involvement for dance within the SSDAC by virtue of their immediate association with existing members. Collectively the management team share a wealth of management, commercial and entrepeneurial skills and these will be put to the test as the club aims to Deliver upon its strategic objectives. Aside from the Board's main structure and function, committee roles have been created covering: Child Protection, Transport & Travel, Clothing, Sponsorship, R&D as well as the newly created Liaison function. December 2010 - SSDAC We are delighted to announce the creation of our amateur dance club known as the SSDAC (Strictly School Dancing Amateur Club). The SSDAC has been established and designed to serve as the 'home' for our competing children and provides numerous membership benefits for child members also which are linked to our sponsorship program. The SSDAC is a non-profit making club and comprises of a board of Executive members as well as committee members. The club now has 28 registered child competitors as well as many associate (non-competing) members. Our aim is to see the competing membership rise to 100 over the next three years and for SSDAC to be recognised for its success in national and international EADA/IDSF events. November 2010 Welcome ‘Keely Catt’ SSD Ltd are delighted to announce the introduction of Keely Catt to our organisation and its customers. Keely is a hugely diverse dance instructor and is able to teach: Freestyle, Disco, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Street Dance, Musical Theatre and is also a qualified Zumba instructor. Keely has provided choreography for many local and London based shows and has also prepared students including children and adults for amateur exams. Freestyle is the ideal form of dance for younger children to participate in and develop their dancing skills. We wish Keely every success with her new classes. SSD-Bay SSD-Bay has been a huge success, so much so that we have not even had time to list all the items sold on our website! Remember, if you have dance wear and shoes that are now too small or surplus to requirements, just pass them to Neil and Sarka and we will sell them on your behalf so you can put the money towards those new items you've had your eyes on! Certification Congratulations to the Saturday team who all received their first certificates of achievement in Ballroom and Latin American dancing. The children have worked very hard to attain excellent grades ranging between grade 2 to grade 5 and should feel very satisfied with the effort and commitment that they have shown. SSD are introducing certification based upon the following scale of achievement (this is very similar to the IDTA Dance Education Syllabus standards). Our certification is as follows: (Juvenile/Junior/Youth/Adult) Level 1-5, Bronze, Bronze Plus, Silver, Gold, Gold Plus. All children who dance with SSD will be awarded certificates based upon their achievement against the above certification standards. St. Bedes Catholic School SSD have recently met with teaching staff at St. Bedes catholic school and are hoping to create an after school lesson which will take place every Monday at 15:35 until 16:20. Watch this space for further updates. All Saints CofE Junior School SSD are hoping to start lessons at All Saints CofE Junior School in Fleet very shortly. We are about to conduct an assembly with the school following a very successful workshop where 32 children participated in learning the Cha Cha. According to the school, ever since there has been a huge level of interest and many requests from the children for SSD to hold an after school lesson at the school. SSD have currently reserved the Wednesday after school lesson which we believe will be starting within the next 4 weeks. Street Dance
Christmas 2009 Please note that we will not be providing tuition during the period 18th December 2009 - 3rd January 2010, as we aim to have a well-deserved rest! Castle Hill Junior School SSD are delighted to announce that our next evening dance show and performances involving year groups 3, 4, 5 and 6 will take place in June 2010. This will be a ticket-only event and, when released, tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Ticket prices will be announced nearer the performance date. Based upon this years show, this event will be spectacular and not to be missed! Tadley Primary School Tadley Primary School in Tadley, Hampshire is the latest school to join the SSD programme with nearly 50 children wanting to join the lessons. Lessons will be commencing after half term and will occur every Thursday starting at 3:30pm. SSD look to secure its own brand range of childrens training clothing. SSD are currently reviewing the possibility of introducing its own range of childrens dancewear specifically designed to provide families with a cost effective solution which will cope with the rigours of wear and tear, whilst remaining fashionable and affordable for all. Using the companies black and red colours garments are likely to include:
Click on the thumbnails below to see an example of what the clothing will look like: 
 Ravenscote Junior School Ravenscote Junior School in Frimley, Camberley, Surrey has recently joined the SSD program with an unprescedented response. With 50 students wishing to join the lesson, this has lead to a waiting list and the option for an additional lesson to be held subject to agreement with the school as the Year 3 group will also inevitably provide additional pupils. “SSD - Dance Bay” SSD are considering the creation of a portal on its website allowing parents to sell used dancewear including footwear at cut down prices. Due to the fast rate of growth of most children many items become unusable very quickly yet remain in perfect condition for re-use by another. This service is about to go live! “LETS DANCE”
Well done to Year 3 and Year 6 pupils at CHJS. Watch this space for more of productions in 2010! Adults Lesson (Camberley Area) SSD are planning to create a new Adults class in the Camberley area following many requests. Subject to permission this lesson may take place at Ravenscote Junior School and we are hoping to be able to provide this service from late Q4 2009 onwards. Watch this space! Summer Boot Camp 2010 Subject to finding a suitable venue from which to hold such an event, SSD plan to arrange for a Summer 2010 ‘Boot Camp’ allowing for up to 50 students to participate in a fun filled adventure vacation lasting between 4-5days. Our plan would include the following:
If parents are aware of suitable venues please let us know as well as any other ideas for consideration or inclusion. Watch this space! Facebook – Strictly School Dancing Ltd (www.facebook.com) SSD now has a Facebook page, so if you are old enough and allowed access and use then why not become a fan! Follow the link on our homepage for more information. Start and Finish Dates To date, SSD provides parents via their children, printed cards that detail start and finish dates throughout the school year for our lessons. We aim to publish this information as it becomes available to us through our website as this remains an easy access area for all to view the most up to date and relevant details regarding their childrens lessons. Links Do you run a small business? Would you like to add your website details to our links page? Could we add ours to yours? Would you like to advertise through our website? To find out more, simply contact us by phone or by e-mail through the website. In The Spotlight! Each month SSD will be offering students the opportunity to feature in our section “In the Spotlight”. This is a fun and new opportunity for students to write a few words about themselves their progress with dancing their likes their dislikes, where they see themselves in 12 months time, their age, school, which lesson(s) they attend and any personal requests they may have i.e. In need of a dance partner etc This feature will include a small photograph of the student also. |
