Term Dates 2024
Autumn Term begins Monday 9th September
Half Term week Sun 27th Oct until 3rd Nov
Term Finishes Sat 21st December
Dates for the Diary this half term
IDTA exams 19th and 26th October May just be the 19th TBC this week
Halloween dress up week - TBC
Take a Bow performance at His Majesty's Theatre London - Performance teams only - 3rd November
Christmas Parties - 16th & 21st December.
Update from Miss Charlotte - 15 Years of DTA Academy
We hope you have had a fantastic summer and well earned rest with your families! Thank you to all those students who attended our summer camps this year, it was lovely to see so many of you and was particularly great to try out a new skill in the hoop workshop ran by the lovely Hayley.
We are super excited to start the new year and this September marks our 15 year anniversary.
It has been a wonderful journey so far with so many lovely memories made. I still feel it is just the beginning with so many exciting plans and opportunities coming up I can't wait to plan and action.
NEW DTA ACADEMY PHONE NUMBER - 07500111184
Working hours and contact preferences:
Please note that we no longer have a landline number for the school. Going forward it will be mobile only. Those who have the school WhatsApp this is the same number.
Please where possible contact us via email instead of text/WhatsApp for a quicker response. The emails are monitored by Charlotte and Linda so if Miss Charlotte is teaching Linda can deal with queries. WhatsApp messages aren't checked while classes are in action.
WhatsApp is fine for reporting class absences but any concerns that need to be addressed by Miss Charlotte or sensitive issues need to be submitted via email and texts won't be responded to for these issues.
All class bookings also need to be booked either via website or email only.
Monday - Friday 9.00- 5.00pm
Saturdays - 9.00 - 3.00pm
Sunday - closed
Emails/texts/phone calls will only be responded to within our working hours above.
New Mobile Phone Policy
From this term onwards we have added a new mobile phone policy to our terms and conditions as a increasing number of students feel it necessary to consult their phones during class. Not only are the students not getting the full benefit of their dance training but it is also very disruptive to others. The new policy is as follows:
The use of mobile phones is strictly forbidden during class and we advise students to leave these at home, unless they are travelling to and from the venue on their own. In which case they must remain in their bags at all times. We will have a designated area for bags and they will not be accessed during class. Students found using a mobile phone during class will have them confiscated until the end of their final session of the day.
Reminder about the Parents ClassForKids App
As we have received a few emails regarding the new term dates, times and payments we just want to remind parents that all parents have signed up to the ClassForKids app this is the platform we use when taking your monthly fees. To save you time writing emails, we just wanted to make you aware that parents can check their individual child's classes, class times, term dates and their individual payment plan through the app. If you need any help to access any of the above there is also a parent hub to help parents - https://help.classforkids.io/en/collections/3871725-classforkids-parents-and-carers-hub
New Logo and New Line of Branded Uniform.
To mark the 15 year anniversary we have had a slight logo revamp and rebrand and we absolutely love it. With the cost of living being so high and the cost of our current uniform increasing rapidly due to being shipped from Australia we will be introducing new uniform items which are hopefully more budget friendly. All current uniform is still in place and can be worn for all set subjects so please don't rush out and buy new items.
All new uniform is now on our website with additional items coming soon including cool new bags.
October exams
I am just finalising the details on the exam sessions with the IDTA and will be sending out full information shortly. If you have not filled in the exam form or made payment sadly it is now too late for your child to take part this time as I have had to base final booking with IDTA based on my confirmed numbers. Kindly please ensure students taking part in the exams attend all classes this half term to ensure they are confident and ready for their session. Your support with this is greatly appreciated as always.
**NEW** Drama Classes - We are very excited to launch our new drama classes this term with James Weisz. Please join me is welcoming James to our DTA family. The places for these classes have been highly popular and if you have not already enrolled and you are wanting a place for your child please contact us as soon as possible. In addition to the drama classes James is also offering 1to1 LAMDA classes for students wishing to take exams. There is only a couple of spots left so please contact us to book these.
Show 2025
Our show letter will be coming out very soon if you haven't already please pop the dates in your diary these are listed as follows:
Show dates - 7th, 8th and 9th March 2025
Full rehearsal - 22nd February 2025
Dress rehearsal - 1st March 2025
FEE POLICY REMINDER
Students are offered a trial session.
Yearly fees have been divided into 12 equal monthly payments and are payable over a 12 month period (this includes the August summer holidays).
All fees are paid in advance via direct debit on the first of each month.
Once the trial session has been completed any additional fees due in the current month will be added to the next month’s fees and will be taken on the 1st of the next month.
In the event that a parent wishes to cancel classes at the end of the school year – the last payment will be taken on the 1st August as this will complete that year’s payable fees.
In the event of classes being cancelled Dance Theatre Arts Academy will reschedule the sessions, unfortunately if students cannot attend no refunds will be issued.
There are no reductions for missed classes due to sickness, holiday, school events etc.
If you decide to withdraw your child from Dance Theatre Arts Academy classes a month’s notice is required in writing.
All class fees, exam fees, event fees and show fees are non-refundable.
Fees will be reviewed annually.
Fees Policy Reminder
Fees will be charged as follows:
45 minute class = £23.00 per month
60 minute class = £28.00 per month
30 minute class = £15.00 per month
75 minute class = £30.00 per month
DTA Academy offer the following discounts:
A 10% discount is offered to all students who take 3 or 4 classes per week.
A 15% discount is offered to all students who take 5 classes or more per week.
We also offer a 10% sibling discount to all children in the same family if they do not qualify for other discounts
Best wishes
Charlotte Thompson
Principal
Dance Theatre Arts Academy
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