News
24 March 2025
Term has now ended for Easter.
Congratulations to all those who took ISTD Cecchetti ballet examinations at the weekend. You looked great and I was very proud of all your efforts! Enjoy your well deserved rest and I look forward to seeing you all again next term. Lessons start Saturday 26 and Monday 28 April.
Best wishes
Lisa
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1 December 2024
It has been a busy Autumn term! Term has now ended for the Christmas break. I hope parents and families enjoyed seeing the students in action this past week. I thought they all danced very well! Thank you for the many good wishes, Christmas cards and gifts; much appreciated. We say goodbye to Joel who has accompanied the Saturday classes beautifully - thank you for all the lovely music! We welcome his younger brother, Max, who has been in training this past term and who I know will also do brilliantly. Wishing you all a very safe and happy Christmas and we look forward to seeing you again in January. The new term starts on Saturday 4 and Monday 6 January 2025.
Best wishes
Lisa
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9 July 2024
Term has now ended. I hope you enjoyed observing your children in class and seeing them beginning to get to grips with new work! Thank you for the lovely end of term gifts; they were much appreciated.
Congratulations to the following on receiving awards at the end of term:
Enjoyment of Dance Cup - Sofia N
Christian Cup for Progress - Elsie C
Dedication Award - Daisy V
Musicality Cup - Emily V
Standard 1 award for Excellence - Eva S and Amelie O-W
Grade 1 award for excellence - Ava S
A reminder that I have availability to offer private lessons on Mondays 4-5pm and Saturdays 12.15-1pm. This is an ideal opportunity for any student who has missed class and wants to 'catch up'.
Wishing you all a very happy summer and we look forward to seeing you again next term. Classes restart on Saturday 7 and Monday 9 September.
Best wishes
Lisa
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25 March 2024
A huge congratulations to the 41 students who successfully passed their ISTD Cecchetti ballet examinations last weekend! I was incredibly proud of everyone and am delighted that Miss Swan, the examiner enjoyed her day so much. She commented on how well drilled the candidates were. You see, the small things do make a difference! I am pleased to share the following breakdown of marks from the session:
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0 pupils - Not attained
0 pupils - Pass
17 pupils - Merit
24 pupils - Distinction
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A special well done must go to Daisy (or 'Miss Daisy' as the Saturday students refer to her) as she gained a tremendous 98% in her ISTD Standard 5 Cecchetti ballet examination - wow!
Term has now ended but I wish you all a very happy Easter and look forward to seeing everyone again on Saturday 20 and Monday 22 April. Please refer to the new timetable as class times have changed. You will also see that there is some availability for students to arrange a private lesson within the timetable. Do get in touch if you feel your child would benefit from a 'top up' lesson - often useful if there has been some absence due to illness or for those who are keen to progress their dancing further.
Best wishes
Lisa
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13 December 2023
Please note the new examination date - Sunday 17 March 2024
(not 23 and 24 March as previously published)
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12 December 2023
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Term has now ended! I hope you all enjoyed seeing your children in class at the final lessons of the term. Thank you for all the kind wishes, cards and gifts. We hope you have a lovely Christmas break and look forward to seeing everyone again in January. Term restarts Saturday 6 and Monday 8 January.
Best wishes
Lisa
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18 July 2023
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It was lovely to see so many parents, siblings and grandparents enjoy watching the final lessons of the summer term. I do hope you enjoyed seeing their progress! A special 'congratulations' must go to those who received awards: Grace M, Eva S, Ava S, Jia R, Phoebe F, Emily C, Catherine N and Aurya R.
Thank you for the many kind wishes, gifts and cards; it is always much appreciated.
We said goodbye to Miss Megan at the end of term; she is off to university in the Autumn, but we know she will keep in touch and visit!
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Congratulations to the following students who have successfully auditioned for the Cecchetti Associates Scheme: Grace M, Violet K, Chloe D, Ava S, Phoebe F and Aurya R. I am so proud of you and hope you enjoy your monthly classes in the beautiful Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance studios in Twickenham!
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Term has now ended so I wish you all a very happy and safe summer. Saturday classes start again on 9 September and Monday classes start on 11 September.
Best wishes
Lisa
8 April 2023
I am delighted to share the news that ISTD Cecchetti examination results have arrived with a 100% pass rate - well done everyone! I am thrilled that all were awarded Merit or Distinction which is a wonderful achievement! 51 students entered in total. It is so pleasing to sense that things are getting back to normal and that students are achieving! I look forward to handing out the 'draft' reports out when we start lessons next term. Formal reports and certificates will follow in due course. Wishing you all a very happy Easter and thank you for your continued support.
Best wishes
Lisa
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7 August 2022
It was a busy end to the summer term and lovely to see many parents enjoying the 'watching classes' at the end of the term. Thank you for your good wishes, cards and gifts; always appreciated!
We wish Leandro, our Saturday morning pianist all the best as he commences a new position as Musician in Residence at St. Margaret's School, Bushey. We know he will keep in touch! We formally welcome Joel Swedensky as our Saturday morning pianist, starting in September. Joel used to study ballet with me when he was younger so is fully immersed in the french terminology and how much live music can assist the dancer! Welcome to the team, Joel.
And some lovely news to end on; I am delighted to share that Violet K, Chloe D and Phoebe F have been accepted into the Cecchetti Associates scheme, having auditioned successfully - a wonderful achievement which will see them experience ballet classes and other forms of dance classes, with others throughout the south-east, at the Ballet Rambert studios in London over the next year. Well done, girls!
I hope you and your families are enjoying the summer holidays and look forward to seeing everyone again on Saturday 3 and Monday 12 September.
Best wishes
Lisa
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4 April 2022
I am delighted to share the news that ISTD Cecchetti examination results have arrived with a 100% pass rate - well done everyone! 48 students entered in total which was a fantastic achievement in itself, given all the disruption of the last few years. I look forward to handing out the 'draft' reports out to students when we start lessons next term. Wishing you all a very happy Easter and thank you for your continued support.
Best wishes
Lisa
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6 July 2021
It was so great to be back at the hall in the Summer term and I am delighted that ISTD Cecchetti ballet examinations could take place In May. 42 students secured fantastic results and I am pleased to say that reports and certificates have just arrived and will be handed out in September.
The students have enjoyed learning new work in recent weeks and the next examination session is booked for 26 and 27 March 2022!
I wish you all a very happy and safe summer and look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 6 and Saturday 11 September for the new Autumn term.
Best wishes
Lisa
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6 April 2021
Great news that all classes can be at the hall again once more, starting Monday 12 April - bye bye Zoom! Please check your emails to re-familiarise yourselves with Covid-19 procedures. It will all be as before, with classes ending 5 minutes early so that all 'touch points' can be sanitised between classes.
Best wishes
Lisa
31 March 2021
Wishing you all a very happy Easter!
The new term starts on Monday 12 and Saturday 17 April when we hope to be back at the hall!
ISTD Cecchetti ballet examinations are taking place on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 May 2021. Miss Locks is the examiner.
I look forward to seeing you all again shortly, in person!
Best wishes
Lisa
16 February 2021
Dear Parents
I hope you are all well and enjoying half term. The students are doing incredibly well in their Zoom lessons and are making great progress. Examinations are still booked for 20 and 21 March, but we are awaiting the government’s announcement on 22 February to see if restrictions will ease and if exams can take place as scheduled. I am looking forward to being back at the hall as soon as possible!
Some lovely news just in... 5 students have successfully auditioned for the Cecchetti Associates Scheme and will be enjoying extra weekend dance classes over the next year. Well done to Matilde S, Elsie C, Phoebe F, Sofia N and Mica E!
Best wishes
Lisa
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30 December 2020
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Mountview Dance School Ltd. Spring Term 2021 arrangements
Dear Parents
I hope you have all had a safe and happy Christmas with your family and wish all of you, a much happier and calmer year ahead. May I take this opportunity to thank you for the very kind cards, gifts and messages received at the end of term; it was much appreciated.
I am sure, like me, you have been waiting to learn from our government, what the restrictions will be over the coming weeks and how that will impact on our lives. Following today's latest announcement, I am now in a position to confirm that the new term will begin as planned, on Monday 4 January but that classes will be delivered via Zoom whilst we remain in tier 4.
Details of your child's class times, with Zoom codes are below. Can I suggest that you hang on to this email for reference each week so that you have the link to hand? (Please none the separate Zoom codes for Grade 1, 2 and 3 coaching lessons).
ISTD Cecchetti ballet examinations are still scheduled to take place on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 March and extra coaching lessons for the Grade 1 , 2 and 3 pupils will commence on Saturday 30 January as arranged.
Please let me reassure you that solid and worthwhile progress is made with Zoom lessons; feedback has been extremely positive with pupils enjoying the weekly contact and exercise with their friends in an organised setting. I am delighted to also share the news that 12 Pre-Primary and Primary students managed to take their ballet examination on Monday 7 December and passed with flying colours; 3 Merits and 9 Distinctions were awarded (and this was achieved with over a term's worth of remote teaching being delivered!)
I will continue to communicate with you regularly and hope we can be back at the hall again very shortly. Do keep checking the school website and/or Facebook page for any updates, details of term dates etc.
Wishing you a safe start to 2021 and I look forward to seeing everyone next week.
Kind regards
Lisa Christian
Ballet class
Hall time
Zoom time
Monday Grade 1 Cecchetti ballet
5 mins cleaning time
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Monday Grade 2 Cecchetti ballet
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Monday Standard 5 Cecchetti ballet
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Monday Senior Certificate 2 Cecchetti ballet
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Saturday Standard 1 Cecchetti ballet
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Saturday Grade 3 Cecchetti ballet
5 mins cleaning time
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Saturday Pre-school Cecchetti ballet
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Saturday Primary Cecchetti ballet
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Saturday Grade 1 Cecchetti ballet exam coaching from 30 January for 6 weeks
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Saturday Grade 2 Cecchetti ballet exam coaching from 30 January for 6 weeks
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Saturday Grade 3 Cecchetti ballet exam coaching from 30 January for 6 weeks
5 mins cleaning time
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22 December
I am delighted to share the good news with you that Pre-Primary and Primary students managed to take their ISTD Cecchetti ballet examinations on Monday 7 December and have all passed with flying colours! I am very proud of them all and especially so, with them having had to learn so much via Zoom lessons this year! The school had an impressive 100% pass rate with 3 Merits and 9 Distinctions awarded - well done, all!
I am desperate to be back teaching in person on Monday 4 January, but will update you accordingly, depending on what government restrictions are announced at the end of December.
Further ballet examinations are still scheduled for 20 and 21 March, but again, this will depend upon what government restrictions are, at the time - bear with me!
Wishing you and your families a very happy and safe Christmas.
Kind regards
Lisa Christian
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Sunday 1 November
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Dear Parents
Please check your emails for guidance on classes over the next few weeks. Ballet lessons will take place tomorrow (Monday 2 November) at the hall as normal, but will revert to Zoom lessons for the next few weeks, after this date, starting Saturday 7 November. Stay safe, all.
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Monday 16 and Saturday 28 November 2020 – parents watching classes – postponed
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Dear Parents
Apologies, but I am unable to welcome you all to class at the end of term to see your children in action. I had hoped that COVID-19 would be well and truly behind us, but that is not the case, sadly, at the moment.
Rest assured, I will arrange a new date so that you can come along and see your children in class, as soon as it is safe to do so.
The welfare and safety of your children is paramount. I must do all I can to keep the transmission risks as low as possible, so it really isn't feasible to allow an audience into class at the moment.
I do hope you understand and thank you for your patience and continued support.
Kind regards
Lisa Christian