Penny Waterman News http://www.pennywaterman.com Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:58 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.pennywaterman.com/application/html/images/ta_rss_logo.gif http://www.pennywaterman.com Penny Waterman Logo en-gb Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:58 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=51 On Friday mornings we hold Baby Ballet and Tiny Tots Ballet classes for 18mths - 4yr olds at St Julian's Church Hall, just off Cottonmill Lane. These classes are "pay as you go" classes and are designed to suit parents who may not be able to make every week. Wed, 09 May 2012 10:22:37 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=20 A friend of mine brings students of around 13 - 16 years old to England from Valencia in Spain each year and is looking for families to provide accomodation for them for £140pw from 7th August to 27th August. Please click below for further details ... Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:56:10 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=58 Many apologies but there is a fault on our landline (01727 858632) and it won't be repaired until 30th April 5pm. Until that time please would you contact via email on pwsd@pennywaterman.com Thank you. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 08:49:40 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=21 Please remember that there are no classes at the Jubilee Centre on 12th May Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:58 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=67 The St Albans South area has lots of new classes and venues starting soon. If you would like more information about any of the classes, please call us on 01727 420747. NEW CHILDRENS CLASSES Baby Ballet in London Colney Tots Jazz in St Albans NEW ADULT CLASSES Zumba in St Albans Relax & Stretch in St Albans Tue, 08 May 2012 13:22:35 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=17 Why not come and join our fabulous Saturday morning Musical Theatre Workshop classes in the Jubilee Hall, Catherine Street, St Albans. These very exciting 2 hour sessions for 4-7 (9-11am) and 8-12 yr olds (11am-1pm) focus on producing musicals involving singing, dancing and acting games. Children get the chance to explore their talents in a fun and friendly environment. After our huge success with our "Oliver" production on 5th February, we are now starting to work towards our next production of "Shrek"!!! Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:12:46 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=15 We are now taking bookings for the SUMMER TERM so do please call us to book a trial for your daughter or son in either Ballet, Disco/Jazz, Street Dance, Tap or Musical Theatre, or for yourself in Ballet or Tap. We have classes for ages 2 - 92! Please select your region (top right) to see which classes we are running in your area. (For exam classes please see St Albans South or Harpenden & Redbourn) Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:39:43 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=16 Pilates is a form of exercise that concentrates on core strength, balance and flexibility. The Pilates exercises are performed with control and precision and results can be seen in the body in a very short time. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:50:57 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=48 We are now running Baby Ballet, Toddler Ballet and Tiny Tots Ballet for ages 18 months - 5 yr olds most weekdays and Saturday mornings.These are "pay as you go" classes which suit parents who may not be able to make every week.We also run afternoon Ballet classes every afternoon of the week. Please see "more details" for days and choose your area to browse. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=49 We are now taking bookings for the SUMMER term so do please call us to book a trial for your son or daughter in either BALLET or DISCO/JAZZ.Or TAP or BALLET for yourself!We have classes for ages 2 - 92! http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=26 Pilates is a form of exercise that concentrates on core strength, balance and flexibility.The Pilates exercises are performed with control and precision and results can be seen in the body in a very short time http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=27 By popular demand we are now running Toddler and Tiny Tots Ballet classes for ages 2 - 4 year olds Tuesday mornings in The Sitting Room, 117 Hatfield Road, AL1 4JS. These classes are £6.50 "pay as you go" classes which suits parents who maybe can not make every week. Please call 01727 858632 to book a place. Places are limited. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:13:01 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=43 Due to the fact that we are full in a lot of our current classes in Central St Albans we are opening new Ballet classes in the United Reformed Church, Homewood Road, off Sandpit Lane Tuesday afternoons after school for ages 3 - 11. Please see "more details" for days and times and call us on 01727 858632 to book in for a trial Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:12:34 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=37 We are now taking bookings for the SUMMER TERM 2012 so do please call us to book a trial for your son or daughter in either Ballet, Disco/Jazz, Street Dance, Tap or Musical Theatre, or for yourself in Ballet, Tap or Pilates.We have classes for ages 2 - 92! http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=66 Very many congratulations to all the pupils from Harpenden & Redbourn and Central St Albans who put on a spectacular performance of "Oliver" at the Harpenden Public Hall on Sunday 5th February despite the extreme weather conditions. Children, parents and teachers arrived via sledges and toboggans for their dress rehearsals and performances.There were 2 performances with around 800 parents and relatives watching and 250 children taking part.The Mayor of Harpenden attended the second performance and congratulated the children afterwards as all the parents came down to the front to take photos of the finale.It was absolutely fantastic and everyone had a fabulous day! http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=42 Why not come and join our fabulous Saturday morning Musical Theatre Workshop classes in the Jubilee Hall, Catherine Street, St Albans. These very exciting 2 hour sessions for 4-7 (9-11am) and 8-12 yr olds (11am-1pm) focus on producing musicals involving singing, dancing and acting games. Children get the chance to explore their talents in a fun and friendly environment. After our huge success with our "Oliver" production on 5th February, we are now starting to work towards our next production of "Shrek"!!!FOR STREET DANCE FOR 5 - 13 YEAR OLDS please see Mondays after school at the United Reformed Church Hall, Homewood Road, Sandpit Lane St Albans. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=59 Pupils from the Central St Albans and Harpenden & Redbourn areas put on a spectacular performance of "Oliver" at the Harpenden Public Hall on Sunday 5th February despite the extreme weather conditions. Children, parents and teachers arrived via sledges and toboggans for their dress rehearsals and performances. There were 2 performances with around 800 parents and relatives watching and 250 children taking part. The Mayor of Harpenden attended the second performance and congratulated the children afterwards as all the parents came down to the front to take photos of the finale. It was absolutely fantastic and everyone had a fabulous day! Shrek will be our new musical! Why not come and join our cast in the Saturday morning Musical Theatre Workshops! Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:13:20 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=68 Due to the fact that we are full and have very long waitlists for a lot of our current classes in Harpenden we are opening new Ballet classes Wednesday afternoons after school for ages 3 - 8 and Saturday mornings for ages 18 months to 5 years in September. Please call us on 01727 858632 to reserve a trial class before they fill up ..... Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:23 +0100 http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=24 We are now taking bookings for the Summer term 2012! Please call 01727 420747 to book a trial class for your child in Ballet, Tap, Modern, Disco/Jazz or Street Dance: or try a Tap or Ballet class yourself. We have classes for ages 2 - 92! http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=61 The St Albans South Spring Show 'Sky High' was a huge success on Saturday 25th February with over 100 pupils taking part and a sell out audience. The children and adults put on a fantastic performance and all had brilliant day. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=63 BOYS ONLY STREET DANCE CLASS ON MONDAY AFTERNOONS AT WESTMINSTER LODGE.We have a fantastic male street dance instructor who will teach you all the street dance moves from Popping to Robot and everything else!This class is for all those boys who dream of being able to dance like the dancers in all the music videos. Learn all the cool, funky moves and get the 'moves like jagger!' http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=19 Do come and do a trial at our funky Street Dance "Diversity Style" class Fridays from 5.30 - 6.15pm in Jersey Farm Community Centre.These are great fun and you'll really be able to dance at school discos & look cool!!! http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=25 We are now taking bookings for the 2nd half of Spring term. Please call us to book a trial for your son or daughter in either Ballet, Tap, Disco/Jazz or Street Dance for children and tweenagers. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=52 We run Baby Ballet, Toddler Ballet and Tiny Tots Ballet for ages 18 months - 4 yr olds Monday and Wednesday mornings.These are "pay as you go" classes which suit parents who may not be able to make every week. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=65 Taken from local Review newspaper editoria: Pupils from the "Penny Waterman School of Dance St Albans East" put on a fabulous display ("A Winter Warmer") at the Sandpit Theatre, St Albans in December. Children performed ballet, tap, disco/jazz and street dance and teachers danced classical and modern numbers.The costumes were spectacular and the children were very excited about performing for their relatives. The audience showed their appreciation with extended clapping and whistling and the display ended with children singing "We Wish you a Merry Christmas". The display was a huge success and everyone had a wonderful day. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=45 Come and join our ZUMBA classes Thursday evenings from 8 - 9pm in the Jubilee Hall, Catherine Street. Pay just £5 on the door!Zumba a fun and exciting way to keep fit and will burn those calories and energise your body. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=64 Please note that different classes have different half term holiday dates due to various shows in different areas. There are no classes at the United Reformed Church Homewood Road, Jubilee Centre, Cunningham Hub and Charters Health Club this Saturday 25th February but there are classes at Harpenden, Redbourn and Marshalswick this Saturday 25th. To check yours, please click on "Classes", then "Find and Book a Class" , select your class and then go to "More/Book". This will bring up the dates under Note. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=60 Unfortunately Nuffield Health Club have decided not to renew our booking for the coming Spring term. This is very disappointing news as it has been a great venue and we know many of you were with us when we had to move from Trestle Arts Base last term. We can only apologise for having to move our classes again and we appreciate how frustrating it is.We have therefore had to find an alternative venue for the Tuesday afternoon classes again. The new venue will be Charters Health Club, Highfield Park Centre, 59 Russett Drive, St Albans, AL4 0DB. There are ample parking facilities available and the studio itself is lovely, with a wooden sprung floor and mirrored walls. We already have classes here on a Monday afternoon and Saturday morning and have a good relationship with Charters. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=56 We are excited to announce some brand new classes coming to the St Albans South area as from January. We will soon be holding the following classes:New Baby Ballet for children aged from just 18 months old to 2½yrs.Starting February!Street Dance/Hip Hop classes for children aged 8yrs and over.Adult Ballet for all levels. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=57 On Friday 21st October we are holding a HALLOWEEN STREET DANCE DISCO in the Jersey Farm Community Centre for boys and girls aged 8 - 13yrs. No need to be a member of the School! http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=39 We are starting two BRAND NEW CLASSES at The Cunningham Hub (the old library) on Cell Barnes Lane in September! The two ballet classes will be held on Saturday's from 9.30am. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=34 We are running SUMMER HOLIDAY CLASSES throughout August in various venues and different days throughout St Albans and Harpenden for children aged 2 - 12, plus Adult Ballet classes(every week except the last Bank holiday week)For Adult Tap classes throughout August Wednesday evenings please see Harpenden & RedbournNo need to book, just come along on the day wearing comfy clothingOpen to non-school pupils, so do bring a friend http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=38 We are running SUMMER HOLIDAY CLASSES throughout August in various venues and different days throughout St Albans and Harpenden for children aged 2 - 12, plus Adult Ballet classes(every week except the last Bank holiday week)No need to book, just come along on the day wearing comfy clothingOpen to non-school pupils, so do bring a friend http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=35 Classes coming to Westminster LodgeWe are now holding classes in Westminster Lodge, St Albans Thursday afternoons. See St Albans SouthWe also run RAD and ISTD classes. Please see St Albans South or Harpenden for these. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=40 We are running SUMMER HOLIDAY CLASSES throughout August in various venues and different days throughout St Albans and Harpenden for children aged 2 - 12(every week except the last Bank holiday week)No need to book, just come along on the day wearing comfy clothingOpen to non-school pupils, so do bring a friend http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=53 Ballroom/Latin and Zumba classes coming to Harpenden.We are looking to introduce Adult Ballroom/Latin classes and also Zumba in Harpenden. Please register your interest and we will start as soon as we have the numbers. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=54 Street Dance/Hip Hop classes for children aged 8+yrs and Adult Ballet & Floor-Barre classes are commencing in February 2012.Francis Bacon Sports Hall is a fantastic venue for these classes with a super studio, fully mirrored, ballet barres and with a sprung floor. http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=55 We are running SUMMER HOLIDAY CLASSES Wednesday afternoons throughout August in Harpenden Public Hall for children aged 2 - 12Also ADULT TAP classes Wednesday evenings(All the above every week except the last Bank holiday week)No need to book, just come along on the day wearing comfy clothingOpen to non-school pupils, so do bring a friend http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=33 Keep super fit with our Adult Tap classes classes or our NEW and exclusive Ballet/Floor-Barre fusion classes!Monday evening Tap Class in St Julian's Church Hall, off Cottonmill Lane, all levels from 7pm - 8pm.Tuesday evening Ballet/Floor-Barre at Francis Bacon Sports Hall (Dance Studio), Drakes Drive. This class is suitable for all levels and runs from 7pm - 8pm. Call for a trial! http://www.pennywaterman.com/index.php?fwPage=News&fwID=30 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR ISTD GRADE 1 MODERN STUDENTS! A huge well done to all our students - we achieved 100% pass rate with 70% achieving a Distinction! NEW PRIMARY TAP CLASS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOONS AT WESTMINSTER LODGE To reserve a place, please call 01727 420747. RAD and ISTD exam classes are held on Monday's at Charters Health Club and Thursday's at Westminster Lodge. Our exam classes are taught by qualified dance teachers who follow the RAD & ISTD syllabi. The classes enable the children to build their confidence and ability and achieve high standards to enter examinations, however this is not compulsory. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:42:12 +0100