Welcome back! Term 1 2021
Vieira Dance School of Excellence
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VDSE News
A Message From Miss Lauren
19 December 2022
For 10 years, it has filled my heart with the greatest joy, passing on my knowledge to the thousands of students I have taught. I've watched you all grow, seen you achieve your goals, cried together, laughed together and have guided many of you while you move on to the next stepping stone towards a career in dance.
VDSE & OB 2022 Annual Concert
This year we teamed up with our friends at OnBeat Dance Studios to produce a three set show that was so much fun! In Act 1 OnBeat presented their very own version of The Fairy Doll, in Act 2 VDSE performed highlights from The Nutcracker (finally!) and Act 3 was an amazing theatrical showcase demonstrating the variety and depth of talent across our two schools. Well done everyone on a successful and entertaining show!
Term 2 2022
Key dates
- Riverside Dance Festival - 19th April-8th May *Troupes & Scholarships Saturday 7th/Sunday 8th May
- CDF entries close 21st April
- ANZAC day (Public Holiday) Monday 25th April
- Term 2 2022 Classes commence 26th April
- Canberra Dance Festival - 3rd - 14th June *Troupes 10th - 13th June
- Queen's Birthday (Public Holiday) Monday 13th June
- Term 2 2022 Finishes Saturday 2nd July
- Term 3 Classes resume 18th July
Term 1 2022
Key dates
- Term 1 2022 Classes commence 7th February (Private lessons & Performance Troupe from 31st January)
- Term 1 2022 Finishes Saturday 9th April
- Riverside Dance Festival - 19th April-8th May *Troupes & Scholarships Saturday 7th/Sunday 8th May
- Term 2 Classes resume 26th April
Brindabella Dance Festival - January 2022
Our amazing soloists were finally able to perform at the Brindabella Dance Festival in January. Thank you to everyone who put in so much work to make the eisteddfod happen despite so many set backs, and congratulations to all the dancers involved!
Term 4 2021
Key dates
- Monday 4th October- Labour day (Public holiday)
- Tuesday 5th October, Term 4 lessons begin
- Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th November, RAD exams
- Saturday 11th December - Term 4 lessons end
- 2nd - 11th January - Brindabella Dance Festival
Term 3 2021
Key dates
- Monday 28th June - Friday 2nd July (school holidays), RAD exam intensive classes
- Monday 12th July, Term 3 lessons begin
- Friday 13th, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th August, RAD exams
- Saturday 18th September - Term 3 lessons end
- 17th - 26th September - Brindabella Dance Festival
Canberra Dance Festival
Our Soloists and Troupe students performed recently at the Canberra Dance Festival. Well done dancers and congratulations on some fantastic results. Thanks to the festival organisers and helpers!
CDF Troupe Results:
Red Ballet, Contemporary, Demi and Broadway Jazz:
Superior
National Character, Winter Ballet:
Outstanding
Term 2 2021
Key dates
- Term 2 2021 commences Monday 19th April (week 1)
- Monday 26th April, ANZAC day observed - no classes
- RAD Gala, Sunday 2nd May
- Monday 31st May, Reconciliation Day - no classes
- Canberra Dance Festival June - 3rd - 6th & June - 11th - 14th
- Monday 14th June, Queen's Birthday - no classes
- Term 2 2021 lessons end Saturday 26th June
Previous Events
Riverside Dance Festival - April 2021
Riverside 2021 was so much fun - our performance troupe had a blast and our soloists danced their hearts out. Thank you to everyone who put in so much work throughout the comp and congratulations to all the dancers involved!
RAD ACT/Riverina Gala - May 2021
So much fun performing with our RAD friends at the Canberra Theatre on Sunday night. So many beautiful performances in a great venue.
Here are our 12u troupe backstage waiting to perform their Vivaldi Neo Classical Ballet Winter.
VDSE had some amazing results in huge sections and we are very proud of all our dancers!
Our performance troupe results:
1st 12u Classical Ballet Vieira B
3rd 12u Classical Ballet Vieira A
2nd 12u Contemporary
1st 12u National Character
** Our 12u Classical Ballet Vieira B won the Highest Scoring Junior Routine **
Welcome back! Term 1 2021
Key dates
- Term 1 2021 Commences 8th February
- Ready Set Dance Open Day - 7th February
- Term 1 2021 Finishes 1st April
- Riverside Dance Festival - 12th -18th April *Troupes Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th
- Canberra Dance Festival June - 3rd - 6th & June - 11th - 14th
Sleeping Beauty Act III, VDSE & ADCC 2020 Concert
Previous Events
VDSE & ADCC Annual Concert
Well done to everyone who took part in our combined VDSE & ADCC concerts! Here are some happy snaps from behind the scenes:
Riverside Eisteddfod 2019
Wow! What an amazing start to the year, solo and troupe dancers performed beautifully at the Riverside Eisteddfod during the school holidays! It was a lot of fun with both new dancers and seasoned performers taking to the stage. We were very proud of our dancers and are looking forward to the next events!
