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DANCE EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AT YOUR SCHOOL

Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Thank you for your interest in hosting a Dance Education Workshop! Perfect Form Physio’s Dance Education Workshops are a wonderful opportunity to accelerate the development of your students, learn more about how best to train both young and mature aged dancers, whilst having a whole lot of fun in the process! After years of successfully running these workshops throughout Australia as well as internationally, we now have the organization down to a fine art, making the process an easy and enjoyable one for you. This document outlines the details of these workshops, including what to expect, and the things that need to be organised for any workshops to take place. Please take some time to read through all of the course descriptions to see which courses would suit your school best. If you would like to hear what other teachers and students have said about our courses here are the links to several videos on our YouTube channel that you can view: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIRf-DSOn8M&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNqtIJkPo58&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMOpjI00c-4&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQFmsifWC3s&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkSQa_Yh7Uc

If you are interested in holding some of these workshops please fill out the following form and return to us by one of the following methods: Fax: +61 2 9922 7721 Email: [email protected] We look forward to working with you on creating these invaluable workshops at your studio. If you have any further questions and to negotiate dates and times, please contact us at [email protected] or call us at the clinic on +61 2 9922 7721. Kindest Regards Lisa Howell (B.Phty)

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Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Contents: Workshop Descriptions ………………………………………………………………………………………4 Workshop Costs ………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Workshop Organisation ………………………………………………………………………………………9 Example Workshop ……………………………………………………………………………………………11 Other Guidelines ……….………………………………………………………………………………………12 Workshop Form ………...………………………………………………………………………………………14 What Happens Now …….………………………………………………………………………………………16

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Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Workshop Descriptions: (For more information visit www.theballetblog.com) The Perfect Pointe System: (4 Hours - Dance Teachers) – The ultimate guide to assessing students for pointe, or to fine tune their technique. Essential for any serious Dance Teacher. This four-hour workshop is an excellent way for Dance Teachers and Health Professionals to learn the detailed process of a structured Pre-Pointe Assessment. All of the tests and exercises discussed in The System are demonstrated and the focus is solely on hands-on learning. The price of the course includes the full Perfect Pointe System and all of the bonus materials available online. (Please note: A discount will be available for teachers who have already purchased The Perfect Pointe System - proof of purchase essential). The Perfect Pointe Book A – Learn everything you need to know before starting en pointe. This course follows the first 2 stages of The Perfect Pointe Book focusing on flexibility and strength of the feet and ankles. This includes massage technique and specialised exercises just for dancers. •The Perfect Pointe Book B – Stage 3 and 4 of the book involve looking at turnout and core strength that are essential before starting en pointe. Learn exactly where your turnout muscles are and how to strengthen them! Front Splits Fast – This class works through the unique program that we have designed to get maximum flexibility in record time! Learn how to mobilize the ‘Fascial’ and ‘Neural’ systems that have been holding you back, and learn how to stretch without being sore the next day! Designed for students thirteen and older This workshop will change your life! 4|Page

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Core Stability Course – Most core training addresses the big, global movement of muscles. While these are important for any dancer, true core strength is more subtle and comes from much deeper within. Designed for students thirteen years and older, this course uncovers the details of true core control, how to train the right muscles and how to apply this in class. The aim is to achieve dynamic and fluid control of the spine, helping achieve higher extensions, better turns and relieving any back pain.

Advanced Foot Control – This unique course is specifically designed for more advanced students and teachers. It’s the ultimate guide to getting the best out of your most valuable tool as a dancer – your feet! Learn the anatomy of the dancers foot in a fun and easy way, enabling you to not only understand how the muscles in your feet work, but also exactly how to make them work better for you. You’ll also learn strengthening and massage techniques for each of the muscles, teaching you how to treat yourself and prevent unnecessary injury.

Training Turnout – Our unique Training Turnout program covers the anatomy of the dancers hip in an easy to understand way. In this course you will learn many different releases of motion, as well as how to work out exactly where you are restricted. Additionally, there are progressive exercises to train all of the important muscles involved in great hip control. This is an essential course for any dancer and will help to increase extension and functional turnout range.

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Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Dance Conditioning 1 – An all over conditioning program including Pilates based exercises as well as integration into class work. Focuses on the correct stabilization of the core, turnout control, flexibility, and some foot work. Great for younger students from ten years and upwards to get an all over fine tuning of their strength and technique! Dance Conditioning 2 – This program is a wonderful collection of more advanced Pilates based exercises to take your training to the next level. This program is designed for older students and expands on the underlying knowledge gained in The Perfect Pointe Book and Core Stability Courses to provide a comprehensive training program suited for high level dancers. Ball Conditioning for Dancers- A large exercise ball can be a dancers best friend when it comes to core training. This workshop teaches you lots of different exercises for dancers to condition all areas of the body in a fun way. It includes both beginner and more advanced exercises for those who have already had some experience on a ball. Combine Pilates technique with work on the ball to challenge your core control. Develop your repertoire of exercises to improve your dynamic stability and learn how to transfer this into your dancing. Great for contemporary, jazz dancers, and classical ballet.

Foot Strengthening Flexibility Core Strength Turnout Pre-Pointe Teaching Course Ages 10-13

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Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Workshop Costs: (For Student Workshops Only. Costs for Teacher Workshops can be discussed as needed) (Course costs do not include DVD’s of any products.)

Workshop Fee Structure: Lisa Howell Workshops You can request to have a workshop run by Lisa Howell, owner and director of Perfect Form Physiotherapy and The Ballet Blog. These workshops are slightly more expensive than running a workshop with the rest of our team at Perfect Form Physiotherapy, costing of workshop fees are as follows;   

All 2 hour Workshops = $600 Private Consultations = $150 per client The Perfect Pointe System Teacher’s Workshop = $400 per attendee, or $100 if they pre-own The Perfect Pointe System

Team Perfect Form Physiotherapy Workshops Workshops are run by one of our highly qualified and dance specialized Physiotherapists at Perfect Form Physio! All of our Physiotherapists have extensive training in the most up to date rehabilitation and injury prevention methods, with a focus on safe dance practices.  

All 2 hour Workshops = $400 Private Consultations = $140 per client

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Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Full Payment Structure: The set fee is charged for the running of each workshop. Course manuals are then paid on a per student basis at the discounted rate of $35 for all bound manuals (The Perfect Pointe Book, Advanced Foot Control, Front Splits Fast, Core Stability - Normal price is $45 - $65) and $25.00 for all other manuals (Training Turnout workshops, Dance Con 1 &2 and Ball Conditioning – Normal price $30.00.) This allows the hosting school to adjust the amount charged per student to what they feel is appropriate, and to collect payments in their local currency. For example: some schools pay for the cost of the course themselves and charge the students only for the books, while other studios divide the entire cost of the workshop amongst all students attending. If the equivalent charge of $90 (AUD) per student is made, then this allows the school to make a profit of $500 if the classes are fully booked (20 students attend). All bookings and collection of payments are done by the host school using forms provided by Perfect Form Physiotherapy. Please note that there is a minimum of 11 students and a maximum of 20 students per workshop. For an outline of how your school can profit from these courses please refer to pg.10 of this document The set fee for The Perfect Pointe System workshops is paid on a per person basis, the cost of this workshop is $400.00, and this includes a copy of The Perfect Pointe System including all material. Returning participants of The Perfect Pointe System will be charged $100.00. This workshop has a capacity of 10 participants and will run with a minimum of 5 participants. Travel expenses may also be charged as outlined on pg. 11 of this document. Whilst we do provide workshop equipment for students to share, it is helpful if the students bring their own red resistance band (theraband) for workshops in order for each student to have their own. Students attending our workshops can purchase resistance bands at a reduced price of $10.00 each (down from $15.00), or alternatively they can purchase our ‘PFP Performance Enhancement Kit’ for $45.00 (this Kit includes all equipment used in workshops – Tennis Ball, Resistance Band, Small Stability Ball and International Rub valued at $60.00.) There is a maximum of 3 two hours workshops per day and Lisa will require at least one hour’s break in between each workshop.

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Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Workshop Organisation: Bookings and Payments:        

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Once dates have been finalized for the workshops a non-refundable deposit of $300 AUD is required. This will then be taken out of the final gross cost of the workshop upon full payment. Flights and accommodation will only be booked once the deposit has been received. Dates must be finalized at least four weeks prior to the commencement of the workshop. The organiser will be responsible for taking all bookings and payments for the workshop. Once confirmed, client details must be entered into a spreadsheet provided by Perfect Form Physiotherapy. (A spreadsheet will be provided once a deposit has been received). Bookings and final payment must be finalised 14 days prior to the course commencing to allow for printing and delivery of course manuals. If students do wish to book into the workshop after the 14 day cut off their books will be posted to them if we are unable to have them printed and delivered in time. There may be up to a two week delay in receiving these manuals and additional shipping charges will apply. Any additional manuals may be ordered at the time or after the workshop and can either be posted to the dance school directly for student pick up or delivered to the individual customer as requested (postage costs will apply – postage to dance schools can be shared either by the school or individuals.) Payment can be excepted either with a cheque, cash, direct deposit or credit card transaction. Please note that if you choose to pay via cheque or direct deposit manuals will not be ordered for printing until funds have cleared and this can take several days.

Studio Requirements: For effective running of the workshops the studio should have the following facilities available:       

Floor space large enough to fit a yoga mat for each participant and the instructor Mirrors on at least one wall A fixed or portable barre Chairs (One between two participants is fine) An accessible bathroom For studios running the Ball Conditioning Course each student will have to bring their own exercise ball, unless already supplied by the school. A small table.

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Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Student Requirements: Course Participants will be required to provide:       

Yoga mat or similar (if not provided by the studio) Bath towel Pillow Tennis Ball (Training Turnout and Front Splits Fast Workshops only) Students are to wear appropriate dance attire (including leotards and stockings) to workshops. It is also advised that students bring their own resistance band (at least 1 meter in length) which they can purchase from Perfect Form Physiotherapy as outlined on pg.6. Please ensure that each student is ready to commence workshops on time.

Private Consultations: One on one private consultations with the presenter can be arranged at your dance school for a dance assessment, pre-pointe assessment, technique training session or injury rehab treatment. Studios are only eligible to hold private consultations if they are also holding one or more Dance Education Workshops. Students may also only book a private consultation if they are also attending at least one workshop. The cost of each one hour private consultation is $150.00

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A small room or studio with access to a full length mirror Large Bath Towel Hand Towel 2 x Chairs A Small Table Pillow Yoga Mat A Massage/ Physiotherapy Table

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Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Example Workshop: Perfect Form Physio Workshops are not only a fantastic experience for your students, but can also be a great fundraising event for your dance school or organization. The below example of a workshop you could host outlines how you can profit from hosting our workshops. Timetable (for one day’s workshops): 9:00am – 11:00am: The Perfect Pointe Book Workshop (Ages 10+) 12:00pm – 2:00pm: Front Splits Fast Workshop (Ages 13+) 3:00pm – 5:00pm: Core Stability Workshop (Ages 13+)

Profit: If you were able to fill all 20 places in the class and charged the recommended $90 per student, assuming they all needed the corresponding course manuals/books, you would make: COST: Workshop Fee - $600 Course Manual Fee - ($35 x 20 students) ________________ Total Cost $1’ 300 INCOME: Student Fees Received - ($90 x 20 students) ________________ Your Profit $500 If you were to run the above timetable with full workshops you have the ability to make $1 500 from a day of workshops, minus up to $50 in travel allowance.

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Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Other Guidelines: Please note that these guidelines are purely designed to protect both parties and the intellectual property of the content that is being presented.

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Each workshop will be advertised on The Ballet Blog website free of charge, with contact details or links to the organisers website. Images of manuals will be provided to the organiser for inclusion on any promotional material if required. If you have any specific images or ideas in mind please let us know. Any promotional material must display the full link to The Ballet Blog website as www.theballetblog.com and state that the information has been created by Lisa Howell (B.Phty) of Perfect Form Physiotherapy. Perfect Form Physiotherapy will provide a PDF of a flyer that may be used for promotion. Alternatively you may produce your own flyer however this must be sent to Perfect Form Physiotherapy for approval prior to printing or distribution.

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Workshops are run with a minimum of 11 and a maximum of 20 participants, with the exception of The Perfect Pointe System which runs with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 10. Teachers and/or parents who wish to observe student workshops are welcome, however they must also be registered as a paid participant (this does not include the organiser of the workshops.) We do advise that parents not attend workshops, particularly in younger aged classes, as it tends to distract students.

Travel: There will be a small travel allowance of up to $50 per day for any transportation or parking fees accrued during the workshop period.

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Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Intellectual Property:  Content delivered in the workshops may be included into general classes and is encouraged.  Participation in a workshop does not result in licensing to run the workshops independently.  Studios must not advertise or take payment for running repeat sessions of the workshops without written consent from Perfect Form Physiotherapy.  A licensing process is under development to allow the regular running of these courses globally.  Once workshops have been run at a dance school, the director may choose to become a distributor of the resources. Costs and commissions depend on the cost of delivery and volume of books purchased (minimum 10 books per order.) Please enquire further if this option is of interest to you.

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Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Workshop Form: Name of Dance School / Studio: Directors Name: Contact Person (If different to above): Contact Phone Number:

Mobile Number:

Email Address: Address of School: Suburb/ City: State/Region:

Post Code:

Billing Address: Suburb/ City: State/Region:

Post Code:

Website: Classes Taught at the School: ⃞ Ballet

⃞ Jazz

⃞ Contemporary

⃞ Lyrical

⃞ Private Lessons

⃞ Character

⃞ Musical Theatre

⃞ Hip Hop

⃞ Other Age of Students Possibly Attending Workshop: (please provide approximate number) ⃞ 10-12 _____ 14 | P a g e

⃞ 13-16 _____

⃞ 16-21 ______

⃞21+ _____

Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack Syllabus’ Taught at Your School:

Please Specify Grades Taught:

Preferred Workshop Dates:

Workshops Required: ⃞ The Perfect Pointe Book A

⃞The Perfect Pointe Book A

⃞ Core Stability

⃞ Front Splits Fast!

⃞ Advanced Foot Control

⃞ Training Turnout

⃞ Dance Conditioning One

⃞ Dance Conditioning Two

⃞ The Perfect Pointe System

⃞ Training Turnout

⃞ Training Turnout

Other Requests:

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⃞ Yes

⃞ No

Sydney Dance School’s Information Pack What Happens Now: You can either email, post or fax your Workshop Form into Perfect Form Physiotherapy: Fax: (02) 9922 7721 Email: [email protected] Post: 904/ 121 Walker St North Sydney NSW 2060 Once we have received your Workshop Form we will take a look through the information you have provided us and make sure we come up with a great timetable for your school’s workshops. We will then shortly be in touch with you to confirm this timetable and get the ball rolling! To confirm the dates of your workshop we will then require your deposit. Once the deposit is received we will provide you with all student forms, spreadsheets and promotional material for the workshops. From this point if there is anything that you need to help the workshops run more smoothly, simply contact Perfect Form Physio and our staff will do our best to make the process as easy as possible! The final thing we need from you is the final deposit and the student forms and spreadsheets, at this point we will order all books/manuals necessary for the workshops – which we will bring to your studio on the day. We will also be in touch with you the day prior to the workshop commencement to finalise all details and make sure everything is running smoothly on your end! If you have any questions at all please feel free to contact the clinic on (02) 9922 7721.

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