Welcome to Term 2! Classes resume Tuesday April 22nd, with no classes on ANZAC Day (Friday April 25th). We can’t wait to see everyone back in the studio!
2025 Term dates
Term 1: Mon 3rd Feb – Sat 5th April (No classes: Mon 10th March – Labour Day)
Term 2: Tue 22nd Apr – Sat 5th July (No classes: 25th Apr (ANZAC Day) & Mon 9th June – King’s Birthday)
Term 3: Mon 21st July – Sat 20th Sept
Term 4: Mon 6th Oct – Sat 13th Dec (No classes: Tues 4th Nov-Melb Cup)
Classes do not run on public holidays. If your regular class falls on a public holiday, you are welcome to arrange a make-up class. These must be booked within the same term and do not roll over.
Special Events in Term 2
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- Presentation Week: May 19th-24th – Upper School students only (not Stardust)*
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- Parents Watching Week: May 26th-31st – All divisions (Stardust too!)
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- Senior School Mid-Year Showcase: Saturday June 28th (Senior Upper School only)
* Most Senior classes take part in either Presentation Day or the Mid-Year Showcase – not both. Read on for a full list of who is doing what.
Presentation Day & Parents Watching Week – May 19th-31st
Information about these events was sent out in Term 1, but if you need it re-sent, just let us know.
You will have received videos and Practice Charts for Presentation Day – please continue to encourage some home practice. On Presentation Day, a special guest teacher will come and watch classes perform their set exercises.
The following week is Parents’ Watching Week, where you are all invited to come and watch classes, and see students receive their medal and certificate** for completing their Presentation. This is intended as a fun, stress-free event, celebrating all of our students’ participation and progress. For a full list of the classes taking part in Presentation Day, please click here.
** Stardust classes don’t receive a medal and certificate, but we will make this class extra fun and special for them!
Senior School Mid-Year Showcase – SATURDAY JUNE 28TH
Upper School classes that don’t take part in Presentation Day have been rehearsing for the Mid-Year Showcase. This year it will be held at the fabulous Darebin Arts Centre!
For a full list of the classes taking part, please click here.
Tickets will be available to purchase soon, but in the meantime here is a reminder of the info you need for the Showcase:
- Students arrive at Darebin Arts Centre from 2:00pm onwards.
- Must be there by 2.15pm for rehearsal at the very latest.
- Performance starts at 5:30pm.
More information was sent in Term 1 – if you need this re-sent, just let us know.
End of Term Disco – Saturday JuLY 5th
To celebrate the end of Term 2, we’re running another Disco, for 5-12 year old Rain & Lucky students, at our Fairfield studios! Save the date…
A Simple Bun Tutorial
A reminder that a ballet bun is part of the girls’ uniform requirement for ALL ballet classes for school-aged students. Miss Rose has kindly made this tutorial video for you! We’re always happy to help show you how to do a bun as well.
Uniform in Colder Months
As we move into the cooler months, correct uniform is still required in all classes. This includes warm-up items. We have jackets, trackies, legwarmers, tees and onesies that are all official warm-up uniform – other items are not permitted in class. Please remember also not to wear dance shoes on the street! This helps us protect our floors, and ensures your dance shoes last longer.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to our first three Talent Agency students to get auditions! Morgan Ellis, Edith Willson and Poppy Turner. We are so proud of you!
Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Assessments
Invitations have been sent out to students eligible to sit an RAD Assessment this year. We highly recommend this positive and beneficial experience. Here’s some more information.
Door Codes & Student Safety
While there are staff in the building, Rain & Lucky students and parents are able to access the studios with the codes:
Preston: 3077 (the last 4 digits of the Preston phone number, printed on the door)
Fairfield: 6724 (the last 4 digits of the Fairfield phone number)
We request that parents come to the studio door to collect children, rather than having them meet you on the street – especially as we head into darker nights – so that we can be assured of their safety.
Pilates
Mat Pilates classes with Sarah from Rituél Fitness run at our Fairfield studios most mornings. Rituél has now added some free Community Classes as well. You can contact Sarah directly on 0418 183 860 or email info@rituel.com.au to find out more.
SINGING CLASSES
Don’t forget we have a singing school within Rain & Lucky Preston: Varlet Vocals. This is run by the lovely Jazmin Varlet. More info here.
GENERAL REMINDERS
Your direct debit
Unless you have opted to pay for the full year upfront, your monthly direct debit is charged on the 1st of each month, from February to December only. Direct debits to your account will continue until December, unless otherwise notified in writing to hello@rainandlucky.com. Direct debit is the same amount each month regardless of how many classes are in the month. This includes school holidays, since the payments are averaged out over the full year. One month’s written notice is required to cancel membership or reduce your number of weekly classes. Your next month’s tuition will be processed if notice is received after the 10th of the month. Any extras you choose to put on your account (eg. uniform items) will be charged to your card within 48 hours.
Important 2025 dates for your diary
We have lots more exciting things on the calendar this year! You can always log into your account and check the calendar. Here’s what will be happening in the second half of the year:
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- School Holiday Programs – July 15th-18th and September 30th-October 3rd
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- Assessment Preparation Workshops (assessment students only): August 3rd, 10th & 17th
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- Rain & Lucky’s 10th Birthday Showcase: Saturday September 13th
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- Photo Day: Sunday November 9th
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- Stardust Concert: Saturday November 22nd****
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- Upper School Concerts: Saturday December 6th & Sunday December 7th
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- Free for All Week: December 8th-13th
**** Stardust Level 1 doesn’t formally participate, but we give them an opportunity to come up on stage and dance free-form at the concert, which they love!
Rain & Lucky Values
Mission Statement
Rain & Lucky Academy of Dance aims to provide excellent quality training in a nurturing, supportive and creative environment. Every student is valued and treated as equal, encouraged through positive and uplifting interactions, to have confidence in the power of their own self-expression, creativity and ability. We take an imaginative approach to learning, focusing not just on steps, with the aim to develop happy, creative, confident and respectful people with excellent performing arts training.