IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL SOCIETY FRIENDLY ACCOUNTANTS
The ABTC is seeking the services of an Accountant, friendly to its Society, to undertake a periodic review of its accounts. The Constitution of the ABTC provides for the appointment of an Honorary Accountant and an Honorary Solicitor. In line with the recent appointment of Mr Alasdair McBeth, a Wellington lawyer, friendly to the Society, as Honorary Solicitor of the ABTC, the Club now invites a parent with accountancy qualifications to register his or her interest in this position. This appointment would require only a review and not a full audit of the Club’s accounts. If a parent or relative of any of the Club’s competitors is interested we invite them to register their interest with the Club by 15 April 2010 at the following address: ABTC, PO Box 5258, Lambton Quay, Wellington, Tel:04 5670681
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FESTIVAL HELPERS NEEDED
The Club needs parents to help out at its two annual festivals: Tap and Restricted Ballet in May and Open Ballet on Labour Weekend. Offers of assistance would entail helping out at one or more sessions depending on a person’s availability. Anyone who is interested in becoming a Friend of the ABTC in this way can contact the Club by phoning 04-5670681 or email: info@abtc.org.nz to register their interest and to receive further information.
Many Hands Make Light Work.
PACANZ NOMINATION CLASSESS 2010
The ABTC will be offering Performing Arts Competitions Association of New Zealand (PACANZ) Ballet and Tap nomination classes at their Tap and Restricted Ballet Festival from 21—23 May 2010 at the Little Theatre, Lower Hutt.
The PACANZ Mazda Foundation Young Performer Finals Awards will be held in Invercargill from 15—17 October 2010.
2010 FESTIVAL DATES:
Tap/Modern/Restricted Ballet: 21-23 May
Open Ballet: 23-25 October
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NEWS
ABTC 2009 AGM
The ABTC held its 2009 Annual General Meeting at Woburn Gardens, Lower Hutt on 28 February 2010. The following office holders were elected:
Vera Green-Bargiacchi (President); Jessie Chan (Vice President); Susan Brunton (Secretary); Carla Henderson (Treasurer); Karen Bennett (Cups/Trophies/Mailing Lists Convener); Marianthe Whearty (Purchases Coordinator). Mr Alasdair McBeth, a Wellington lawyer who is also the father of one of the Society’s regular competitors, was appointed the Club’s Honorary Solicitor; the first such appointment in the Club’s history. Congratulations to all appointees. And a special thank you to Mr McBeth for so kindly accepting this important appointment. We look forward to our association with him.
Ballet
Senior Ballet Variation:
First |
$350:00 |
Second |
$250:00 |
Third |
$150:00 |
Restricted Ballet Variation:
First |
$100:00 |
1 st and 2 nd runners up |
$50:00 each |
Championships:
Intermediate and Junior – these remain unchanged and are:
Intermediate
First |
$50:00 |
Second |
$40:00 |
Third |
$30:00 |
Junior
First |
$40:00 |
Second |
$30:00 |
Third |
$20:00 |
Tap
Senior
First |
$80:00 |
Second |
$50:00 |
Third |
$30:00 |
Intermediate A
First |
$50:00 |
Second |
$40:00 |
Third |
$30:00 |
Intermediate B
First |
$40:00 |
Second |
$35:00 |
Third |
$30:00 |
Junior
First |
$30:00 |
Second |
$25:00 |
Third |
$20:00 |
Pre-Junior
First |
$20:00 |
Second |
$15:00 |
Third |
$10:00 |
WEBSITE
In May 2006 the ABTC launched its website: www.abtc.org.nz
This will be useful to members who may wish to:
Download syllabuses and entry forms
View a full list of the Club’s Cups and Trophies
Download an application form to hire the Club’s adjudicator’s box
Read the Club’s rules and conditions of entry
Obtain information from the FAQs
Read the PACANZ Criteria for Tap and Ballet
Read about the Club’s activities via the Newsletter
View the Club’s festival dates
Information is up-dated on a regular basis and coincidental with the Club’s two festivals, a time when information is required.
If any members have news items that they think could be of interest for inclusion in the Club’s newsletter they are most welcome to forward these via email to the Club’s Newsletter Editor Marianthe Whearty: m.whearty@xtra.co.nz
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