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Crabbing
at High Tide
After
incredibly successful community performances during the 2004 Shinju
Matsuri Festival in Broome, Barking Gecko Theatre Company's Crabbing
at High Tide is now set to have Perth children and adults alike
spellbound. Incorporating stories from three popular Magabala Books'
children's books, the play is an energetic journey filled with
mishaps, near escapes and real and mythical creatures brought to life
using music, puppetry and storytelling. Crabbing at High Tide is a
coming of age story celebrating intergenerational relationships,
Indigenous culture and Australia's favourite pastime, fishing.
Crabbing
at High Tide is a family show ideal for children aged 5-12. 7pm
February 15 ñ March 5 (Mon-Sat) Scented Gardens, South Perth
foreshore. Bring a rug and picnic. Bookings: BOCS 9484 1133
Dance:
a fun way to learn, keep fit and make friends
Classical
ballet can be exciting, demanding, inspiring and, above all, fun. To
ensure your child is taught safe and correct dance techniques, it is
vital to choose a professional classical ballet teacher, equipped with
internationally recognised qualifications. This is where the Royal
Academy of Dance is at the fore.
Founded
in 1920 in the UK, the RAD has grown to become a global organisation,
represented in 84 countries. Each year its syllabus is taught to more
than 250,000 students
Since
commencing examinations in Australia 70 years ago, the RAD has been at
the heart of classical ballet education. Now, over 18,000 Australian
students sit for Academy examinations annually and there are 800
qualified teaching members throughout the country.
Dance
is special. It is an artform that knows no bounds and can be enjoyed
by anyone. It develops rhythm, co-ordination and appreciation of
music. It improves posture and physical strength. It develops life
skills, increasing confidence and self-esteem, expression,
communication and self-motivation.
The
Academy's syllabus has been devised with great care to enable a child
to progress through their dance training in planned stages, demanding
no more than a young body can cope with.
So,
before you send your child to ballet class, an adventure that can
start at four years of age, check first that the teacher is registered
with the RAD.
Western
Australia Regional Co-ordinator ñ Heather Baskerville (08) 9496 1417
Australian Head Office (02) 9331 4111
www.rad.org.au
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