Students who have been selected for our 2025 Academy programme must attend our annual training camp held from 20th – 24th January. Sessions during this week will include….
| Monday 20th January | 10.00am – 3.00pm Ice Breaker Team Building Warmup Technique Class Group Task Routine Choreography 4.00pm – 7.00pm Studio Open Night (selection of student soloists perform) |
| Tuesday 21st January | 10.00am – 3.00pm Warmup Technique Class Routine Choreography 6.00 – 7.00pm Ninja Valley Night (all Academy students welcome) |
| Wednesday 22nd January | 10.00am – 3.00pm Warmup Technique Class Routine Choreography 7.30pm – 9.30pm Parent Catchup (discuss year ahead and Australia trip) |
| Thursday 23rd January | 10.00am – 3.00pm Warmup Technique Class Routine Choreography |
As part of the training week and to kick off the year ahead we are offering a trip to Hanmer Springs as part of our team bonding. We did this two years ago and it was such a great time away. We will be pre-booking a few holiday homes. The minimum is 2 nights stay so we will make a good trip of it.
This trip is completely optional and we are putting on the Tuesday Ninja Valley Night event for those who would prefer to not send their child to Hanmer.
| Intermediate & Senior Academy | Thursday 23rd January 3.00pm Parent helpers drive students to Hanmer 5.00pm Get sorted at accommodation (holiday homes) 6.00pm Fish & Chip Dinner picnic 7.00pm Free time Friday 24th January 8.30am Breakfast 9.00am Short hike 9.30am Training (indoorvenue tbc) 11.00am Hot Pools 5.00pm BBQ Dinner 5.30pm Games session 7.00pm Free time Saturday 25th January 8.30am Breakfast 9.00am Clean up 10.00am Parent helpers drive students back to Chch |
| Junior Academy + any others who do not want their dancer to stay for the nights | Juniors and their families are invited to join us in Hanmer for the day on Friday 24th January Parents to organize own transport and lunch BBQ Dinner provided by us at one of our booked baches, juniors and their families welcome. |
| Training Week (20th – 23rd) | $150.00 |
| Hanmer Accommodation, Petrol, Breakfasts and Dinners (23rd – 25th) | $50.00 |
| Pools entry (24th) | $23.00 single entry |
| Ninja Valley Night (21st) | $17.00 |
| Provide own lunch (24th) | – |
For this trip to go ahead we do need some parent helpers to help transport students there and back, monitor them during their stay and help with dinners and clean up.
Those who are keen to help please email us at events@silhouettestudios.co.nz and we will discuss the transport and accommodation options.
