South Island

17th, 18th & 19th January 2024

CHRISTCHURCH

Silhouette Studios

6 Sheffield Crescent

Burnside, Christchurch

 

17th JAN 2024

STUDIO A

BALLET SYLLABUS WORKSHOPS – Miss Kaye Emmett

9.00am – 9.15am Welcome/Registration

9.15am – 10.15am Bronze Star Ballet

10.15am – 10.30am Morning Tea

10.30am – 12.00pm SS Ballet

12.00pm – 12.45pm LUNCH

12.45pm – 2.15pm GS Ballet

2.15pm – 3.00pm Afternoon Tea

3.00pm – 4.45pm Elementary Ballet

4.45pm – 5.00pm Q&A (questions relating to exam content not covered & exam etiquette)

 

18th JAN 2024

STUDIO A

CONTEMPORARY SYLLABUS WORKSHOPS – ATOD Examiner:Miss Selina Holdstock

9.00am – 9.15am Welcome/Registrations

9.15am – 10.45am Level 3 Contemporary 

10.45am – 11.00am Morning Tea

11.00am – 12.30pm Level 4 Contemporary 

12.30pm – 1.00pm LUNCH

1.00pm – 2.45pm Level 5 Contemporary

2.45pm – 3.00pm Afternoon Tea

3.00pm – 4.45pm Level 6 Contemporary

4.45pm – 5.00pm Q&A (questions relating to exam content not covered & exam etiquette)

 

18th JAN 2024

STUDIO B

BALLET OPEN WORKSHOPS – ATOD Examiner: Miss Kaye Emmett

8.15am – 8.30am Registrations

8.30am – 9.45am Secondary Workshops

9.45am – 10.00am Photos

10.00am – 10.15am BREAK

10.15am – 10.30am Registrations

10.30am – 11.45am Primary Workshops

11.45am – 12.00pm Photos

 

18th JAN 2024

STUDIO B

JAZZ OPEN WORKSHOPS – ATOD Examiner: Miss Bonnie Bourke

12.00pm – 12.15pm Registrations

12.15pm – 1.30pm Secondary Workshops

1.30pm – 1.45pm Photos

1.45pm – 2.00pm BREAK

2.00pm – 2.15pm Registrations

2.15pm – 3.30pm Primary Workshops

3.30pm – 3.45pm Photos

 

19th JAN 2024

STUDIO A

JAZZ SYLLABUS WORKSHOPS – ATOD Examiner: Miss Bonnie Bourke

9.00am – 9.15am Welcome/Registration

9.15am – 9.45am Jazz Magic

9.45am – 10.45am Bronze Star Jazz

10.55am – 11.00am Morning Tea

11.00am – 12.15pm Silver Star Jazz

12.15pm – 12.45pm LUNCH

12.45pm – 2.15pm Gold Star Jazz

2.15pm – 2.30pm Afternoon Tea

2.30 – 4.15 Elementary Jazz

4.15pm – 4.30pm Q&A (questions relating to exam content not covered & exam etiquette)

 

19th JAN 2024

STUDIO B

CONTEMPORARY OPEN WORKSHOPS – Guest Teacher: Jayden Hicks 

8.15am – 8.30am Registrations

8.30am – 9.45am Secondary Workshops

9.45am – 10.00am Photos

10.00am – 10.15am BREAK

10.15am – 10.30am Registrations

10.30am – 11.45am Primary Workshops

11.45am – 12.00pm Photos

Jayden Hicks – Guest Teacher

Jayden Hicks is an accomplished artist, creator and educator based in Melbourne, Australia. Born and raised in Gippsland, Jayden has made a significant impact in the dance industry through his exceptional talent and numerous collaborations.

 

Jayden’s performances have graced prestigious stages with Opera Australia, Melbourne Ballet Company, Vertical Shadows, and Collaboration the Project. His outstanding portrayal in “Yours Truly” garnered him nominations for Best Male Dancer at both the Green Room Awards and the Victorian Dance Awards in 2013.

 

Jayden’s contributions extend beyond his solo work, as he has been an integral part of Transit Dance since 2015. Initially joining as a principal artist of Transit Dance Company, he now serves as the Associate Director. He has mesmerized audiences with his artistry in productions such as BOYZ, Small Parameters, ID and Fuze.

 

Devoted to nurturing the next generation of dancers, Jayden served as the Artistic Director of Origins Dance Company from 2016 to 2020. His mentorship and leadership have positively influenced young talents, and he has curated projects such as Dance Architect Choreographic Award and UNDRGRND Melbourne. Notably, his outstanding work with the Transit Regional Creative Project earned him a nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Community Dance at the Australian Dance Awards.

 

In addition to his performer and mentor roles, Jayden possesses a remarkable creative vision. Recently, Jayden assumed the role of Rehearsal Director for Project Animo’s premiere season, And Now We Move On, collaborating closely with esteemed artists Cass Mortimer Eipper and Alice Topp. In 2023, he served as the Creative Assistant for The Australian Ballet’s 60th Anniversary Season, Identity, working alongside the talented Alice Topp. Moreover, Jayden showcased his choreographic prowess with “Opus” a contemporary dance work that undertook a successful Victorian Regional tour.

 

Jayden’s relentless passion and unwavering dedication are evident in his exceptional contributions to the dance community. As he continues to push artistic boundaries and inspire others, he remains an artist to watch in the world of dance.

Kaye Emmett

Kaye commenced dancing at the age of 3 with May Downs school of dance, learning RAD ballet and later also studied the Cecchetti method. She continued her training with Maestro Alberto Vila (who worked as a Bob Fosse dancer).

 

Subsequently, Kaye has appeared on Australian television in both variety and television commercials; She has performed throughout Asia and has choreographed many productions for both theatre companies and project based dance events. 

 

Kaye has been the principal of Stonnington School of Dance for 27 years teaching all genres of the ATOD syllabi and is very passionate about the company. She is the current President of Australian Teachers of Dance International.

 

She has a Licentiate Teaching Diploma and is an Examiner with the Australian Teachers of Dance (ATOD) She has a post graduate degree in classical ballet teaching and methodology (Vaganova) from the University of Melbourne and the Victorian College of the Arts as well as a Diploma in Dance Teaching & Management. 

 

Kaye has done extensive adjudicating in all genres of dance including Ballroom.  She is always excited to see the future of dance in our upcoming performers.