Spring Newsletter 2025.
Spring Newsletter 2025.
Dear Parents and Pupils
I hope you are all having a well deserved and restful Christmas Break and are looking forward to the New Year and Spring Term at LBDA. Firstly I would like to thank you all for the messages, cards and gifts we all received at the end of term. We are so appreciative and grateful to you for thinking of us.
Last Term’s News…
ISTD MODERN AND TAP EXAMS
What a busy end to the term we had at LBDA. Over 50 pupils took their next ISTD Modern and Tap exams and the results were outstanding with all pupils receiving high Merits and Distinctions. Thank you to all pupils for working so hard and to their teachers who prepared them all so beautifully for these exams.
SPRING TERM 2025
Spring Term Commences:
Saturday 11th January 2025 (Taylor’s Friday class starts 10th Jan)
Spring Term Ends:
Sunday 6th April 2025
Half Term:
Monday 17th – Sunday 23rd February 2025
Supreme Dance Comp:
Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd March 2025
Move It:
Saturday 8th March 2025 (No Saturday Classes running on this date)
Cabaret Evening:
Saturday 22nd March 2025
Bromley Drama Festival:
Saturday 15th & 22nd March 2025
ISTD Modern and Tap Exams:
Sunday 30th March & Sunday 6th April 2025
LBDA Senior Show:
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July 2025
LAMDA DRAMA EXAMS
Our drama pupils were also busy this term preparing for their LAMDA Acting and Verse and Prose Exams. The pupils all came out smiling and we are looking forward to some lovely results. Well done Miss Charley for your hard work getting all pupils exam ready.
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
LBDA Singing and Musical Production pupils spent the term preparing for our Annual Christmas Concert as well as a performance at LA Sports Christmas Fair.
Our pupils were an absolute credit to LBDA and the feedback from both events was outstanding. The confidence, talent and fun had by all was a pleasure to watch and I would like to thank Miss Katie, Chris and Miss Kim for all their efforts in getting the performances ready. The pupils at LBDA are very lucky to have such dedicated, professional and incredible tuition.
Our Christmas Concert raised £753.01 for our chosen charity this year which is the Bromley Children and Families Forum. Thank you to everyone who supported this event and to all our wonderful volunteers for giving up their time to make the concert the success it was! #LBDAROCKS!
LBDA CHRISTMAS PARTY
Over 50 of our junior pupils came together on Friday 13th December at the Parklangley Tennis Club to dance the night away at the LBDA Christmas Party. A great time was had by all and a special thankyou to KT’s Parties for hosting the event and for Father Christmas for paying LBDA pupils a visit at such a busy time of the year!
SUPREME DANCE FINALS
Following winning the regional heats, our Inter Commercial Crew were invited back to perform in the Supreme finals at the Langley Park School for Boys on Saturday 7th December. All pupils danced their hearts and out and although we didn’t place this time I could not be prouder of this group of girls who were fearless and phenomenal!! Thank you to Taylor for his excellent choreography and for giving the children a piece they were proud to be a part of. On to the next competition!!!
THEATRE TRIP TO BACK TO THE FUTURE
Over 50 LBDA pupils and their families took over the Adelphi Theatre on Monday 9th December to see ex pupil, Talia Palamathanan perform as Jennifer Parker in the hit musical ‘Back to the Future’. It was a fantastic show and the pupils were very excited to meet Talia backstage after the show – what an inspiration to our budding performers!!!
CONGRATULATIONS
Max Crisp who has begun the first leg of his tour in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’. We are so proud of you Max and hope you enjoy every minute.
Isobel Tilson performed Charlie in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ with the WWOS at The Churchill Theatre in November to sell out audiences – Well done Isobel for this huge achievement.
The Term ahead…
LBDA returns on Saturday 11th January 2025 (Friday 10th Jan for Crew classes only) with our brand new timetable. Please make sure you check the timetable for location, day and time of your child’s class/es. Invoices will be sent out separately.
Please be reminded that half a term’s notice is required if you want to cancel your child’s place in class as per our
T and C’s.
ISTD MODERN AND TAP EXAMS
Our next exam sessions are booked in for Sunday 30th March and Sunday 6th April 2025. Pupils will be notified at the start of the term if they are ready for this session. Please remember that all of our teachers are very experienced, and we know when your child is at the right level to achieve their very best in an exam.
LBDA CABARET EVENING
Following the success of our first Cabaret Evening last Year we are very excited to be holding this again at the Warren in Hayes on Saturday 22nd March 2025. More details about this event will be coming out in the new year and all proceeds for this event will be donated to our chosen charity this year – The Bromley Children and Families Forum.
BROMLEY DRAMA FESTIVAL
Our Drama pupils will be taking to the stage again this year at the Bromley Festival and we can’t wait to see your performances.
COMPETITIONS AND MOVE IT
Some of our dancers will be performing in competitions this term and we wish everyone lots of luck and fun. 20 performers have been selected to perform ‘SALUTE’ at the Move It Exhibition on Saturday 8th March 2025 and rehearsals for this will get under way at the start of the new term.
LBDA SUMMER SHOW
As you know, LBDA performs a show annually. We alternate our full school show with a senior school show and this year is a Senior Show which will include all singing, musical theatre and dance classes of pupils in Year 6 and above.
The show will take place at the Stag Theatre on 5th and 6th July 2025.
Some younger pupils maybe asked to perform if they are part of classes with older pupils but we will let you know in the Spring Term if your child will be performing so please keep the dates free where possible.
TRIAL CLASSES
As you know LBDA runs classes is ISTD Modern, Tap, Ballet, LAMDA Acting, Commercial and Street Jazz, Lyrical Jazz, Acro, Singing and Musical Production. If your child would like a FREE trial class in any subject they do not currently take please contact me ASAP so we can get them booked in for the New Year.
We have added an extra day for our very popular private singing classes so please get in touch if your child would like a place and we will do our best to accommodate you.
FACULTY, UNIFORM AND FEES
As you know Miss Alex has now gone off on maternity leave as she awaits the arrival of her first baby. We wish her all the luck in the world and we can’t wait to meet the new addition.
I am delighted that all of our other teachers will be continuing this term and I am so proud and privileged to work with the best team of people. Miss Charlie and Miss Laura will be taking over Miss Alex’s classes next term. We have had to rejiggle some classes so please check your timetable and invoices for class days, times and venues. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries regarding your child’s class and please be reminded that we require half a term’s notice if you need to cancel your child’s place in class.
Class fees are remaining the same for this term but there will be a review of fees in the Summer term which you will be notified about in the coming term. The Private Singing fees have increased to £20.00 per class this term due to increased costs.
For information on our uniform order form as well as LBDA’s Uniform Requirements for each class please email lbda.uniform@hotmail.com for any queries regarding uniforms.
Thank you for being part of the LBDA Family and here’s to lots of hard work, lots of fun and even more successes this year.
Kindest regards
Miss Laura and the LBDA Team
Dear Parents and Pupils
I hope you are all having a well deserved and restful Christmas Break and are looking forward to the New Year and Spring Term at LBDA. Firstly I would like to thank you all for the messages, cards and gifts we all received at the end of term. We are so appreciative and grateful to you for thinking of us.
SPRING TERM 2025
Spring Term Commences:
Saturday 11th January 2025 (Taylor’s Friday class starts 10th Jan)
Spring Term Ends:
Sunday 6th April 2025
Half Term:
Monday 17th – Sunday 23rd February 2025
Supreme Dance Comp:
Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd March 2025
Move It:
Saturday 8th March 2025 (No Saturday Classes running on this date)
Cabaret Evening:
Saturday 22nd March 2025
Bromley Drama Festival:
Saturday 15th & 22nd March 2025
ISTD Modern and Tap Exams:
Sunday 30th March & Sunday 6th April 2025
LBDA Senior Show:
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July 2025
Last Term’s News…
ISTD MODERN AND TAP EXAMS
What a busy end to the term we had at LBDA. Over 50 pupils took their next ISTD Modern and Tap exams and the results were outstanding with all pupils receiving high Merits and Distinctions. Thank you to all pupils for working so hard and to their teachers who prepared them all so beautifully for these exams.
LAMDA DRAMA EXAMS
Our drama pupils were also busy this term preparing for their LAMDA Acting and Verse and Prose Exams. The pupils all came out smiling and we are looking forward to some lovely results. Well done Miss Charley for your hard work getting all pupils exam ready.
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
LBDA Singing and Musical Production pupils spent the term preparing for our Annual Christmas Concert as well as a performance at LA Sports Christmas Fair.
Our pupils were an absolute credit to LBDA and the feedback from both events was outstanding. The confidence, talent and fun had by all was a pleasure to watch and I would like to thank Miss Katie, Chris and Miss Kim for all their efforts in getting the performances ready. The pupils at LBDA are very lucky to have such dedicated, professional and incredible tuition.
Our Christmas Concert raised £753.01 for our chosen charity this year which is the Bromley Children and Families Forum. Thank you to everyone who supported this event and to all our wonderful volunteers for giving up their time to make the concert the success it was! #LBDAROCKS!
LBDA CHRISTMAS PARTY
Over 50 of our junior pupils came together on Friday 13th December at the Parklangley Tennis Club to dance the night away at the LBDA Christmas Party. A great time was had by all and a special thankyou to KT’s Parties for hosting the event and for Father Christmas for paying LBDA pupils a visit at such a busy time of the year!
SUPREME DANCE FINALS
Following winning the regional heats, our Inter Commercial Crew were invited back to perform in the Supreme finals at the Langley Park School for Boys on Saturday 7th December. All pupils danced their hearts and out and although we didn’t place this time I could not be prouder of this group of girls who were fearless and phenomenal!! Thank you to Taylor for his excellent choreography and for giving the children a piece they were proud to be a part of. On to the next competition!!!
THEATRE TRIP TO BACK TO THE FUTURE
Over 50 LBDA pupils and their families took over the Adelphi Theatre on Monday 9th December to see ex pupil, Talia Palamathanan perform as Jennifer Parker in the hit musical ‘Back to the Future’. It was a fantastic show and the pupils were very excited to meet Talia backstage after the show – what an inspiration to our budding performers!!!
CONGRATULATIONS
Max Crisp who has begun the first leg of his tour in ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’. We are so proud of you Max and hope you enjoy every minute.
Isobel Tilson performed Charlie in ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ with the WWOS at The Churchill Theatre in November to sell out audiences – Well done Isobel for this huge achievement.
The Term ahead…
LBDA returns on Saturday 11th January 2025 (Friday 10th Jan for Crew classes only) with our brand new timetable. Please make sure you check the timetable for location, day and time of your child’s class/es. Invoices will be sent out separately.
Please be reminded that half a term’s notice is required if you want to cancel your child’s place in class as per our
T and C’s.
ISTD MODERN AND TAP EXAMS
Our next exam sessions are booked in for Sunday 30th March and Sunday 6th April 2025. Pupils will be notified at the start of the term if they are ready for this session. Please remember that all of our teachers are very experienced, and we know when your child is at the right level to achieve their very best in an exam.
LBDA CABARET EVENING
Following the success of our first Cabaret Evening last Year we are very excited to be holding this again at the Warren in Hayes on Saturday 22nd March 2025. More details about this event will be coming out in the new year and all proceeds for this event will be donated to our chosen charity this year – The Bromley Children and Families Forum.
BROMLEY DRAMA FESTIVAL
Our Drama pupils will be taking to the stage again this year at the Bromley Festival and we can’t wait to see your performances.
COMPETITIONS AND MOVE IT
Some of our dancers will be performing in competitions this term and we wish everyone lots of luck and fun. 20 performers have been selected to perform ‘SALUTE’ at the Move It Exhibition on Saturday 8th March 2025 and rehearsals for this will get under way at the start of the new term.
LBDA SUMMER SHOW
As you know, LBDA performs a show annually. We alternate our full school show with a senior school show and this year is a Senior Show which will include all singing, musical theatre and dance classes of pupils in Year 6 and above.
The show will take place at the Stag Theatre on 5th and 6th July 2025.
Some younger pupils maybe asked to perform if they are part of classes with older pupils but we will let you know in the Spring Term if your child will be performing so please keep the dates free where possible.
TRIAL CLASSES
As you know LBDA runs classes is ISTD Modern, Tap, Ballet, LAMDA Acting, Commercial and Street Jazz, Lyrical Jazz, Acro, Singing and Musical Production. If your child would like a FREE trial class in any subject they do not currently take please contact me ASAP so we can get them booked in for the New Year.
We have added an extra day for our very popular private singing classes so please get in touch if your child would like a place and we will do our best to accommodate you.
FACULTY, UNIFORM AND FEES
As you know Miss Alex has now gone off on maternity leave as she awaits the arrival of her first baby. We wish her all the luck in the world and we can’t wait to meet the new addition.
I am delighted that all of our other teachers will be continuing this term and I am so proud and privileged to work with the best team of people. Miss Charlie and Miss Laura will be taking over Miss Alex’s classes next term. We have had to rejiggle some classes so please check your timetable and invoices for class days, times and venues. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries regarding your child’s class and please be reminded that we require half a term’s notice if you need to cancel your child’s place in class.
Class fees are remaining the same for this term but there will be a review of fees in the Summer term which you will be notified about in the coming term. The Private Singing fees have increased to £20.00 per class this term due to increased costs.
For information on our uniform order form as well as LBDA’s Uniform Requirements for each class please email lbda.uniform@hotmail.com for any queries regarding uniforms.
Thank you for being part of the LBDA Family and here’s to lots of hard work, lots of fun and even more successes this year.
Kindest regards
Miss Laura and the LBDA Team