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Just wanted to say a BIG thank you to you for all the trouble that you have taken ofor the show ,it was really fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks Helen once again for all the time that you have spent teaching Rielle to dance and I can say that she really loves it….. Samantha Gonsalves


The Show was fantastic and my family enjoyed every minute and we look forward to next year. Thank you for all the hard work you put in to our girls (and the boys in the show!) Rachel Wall

Fantastic show, everyone who came loved it (especially me). Blue Moon was great, can't wait for the DVD and to see the photos. Rebecca Dougherty


Thanks for putting on the wonderful show again this year. We all thoroughly enjoyed it. Sally Cragie

The show was wonderful. Thank you for all the efforts you put into training the kids and especially being patient with Shanaiya who used to come for only one class. Audrey Saldanha


Congratulations on a wonderful show once again. The girls thoroughly enjoyed it as did we. It was nice just working with our girls for a change. Shelley Scott

It was a fabulous weekend...the girls really enjoyed themselves on stage and were also very excited to see the Senior girls dance. Great inspiration! Tina Dean


Firstly, well done for the shows! A marathon effort by all and they went well - I hope you were able to enjoy the weekend even though I'm sure the stress levels of running it all were probably up there. We all enjoyed the weekend - the girls especially. Jo Rasmussen

Just wanted to say how fantastic the show was- we all really loved it. You did such a great job with the Grade 1 girls- they were really good! They've come a long way even from last years show. Tina Stanimiroff


Thank you for another wonderful show on the weekend. We thought the show was fantastic and Grace really enjoyed herself. Debbie King

Fantastic show, well done you all – Annmarie Bourne.


Awesome show yet again Helen, well done and was enjoyed by all – Angela Jones.

The show was the best yet, very polished and professional, it was excellent and a credit to Helen – Monique Fagan.


Congratulations Helen! Absolutely the best show in the world! Bob the Builder did it for me! Seriously what a lot of effort for an outstanding show! Well done to all! Can’t wait for next years one – Elsa Vujnovich, Eva and family.

GOOD LUCK WITH SHOWCASE 07 – HOPE IT ALL GOES WELL – SUE. H


MRS RODGERS I AM REALLY HAPPY TO BE IN THE SHOW MY UNCLE AND AUNTY FROM QUEENSTOWN ARE COMING TO WATCH ME – RACHEL

MY MUM KEEPS ASKING ME WHAT WE ARE DOING AT THE SHOW? PAULA


TO MY CLASSES MATES KEEP WORKING HARD ON THE DANCES WE WANT TO WIN THE TROPHY – KATE .M

I LIKE OUR DANCE MRS R LOVE – FLEUR


Helen this will be our first show with your academy, looking forward to seeing Roses knew love for dance She’s so excited she has even done her morning talk at school about it – Pearl .D

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR GIRLS AGAIN HELEN – SEE YOU ALL SOON – PETER


Hi HELEN, JO ANN IS SO EXCITED ABOUT THE SHOW AND THAT SHE GETS TO WEAR LIP STICK- GOOD LUCK EVERYONE –HAPPY DANCING

JUST SEEN YOUR SHOW POSTERS HELEN AND SEE IT’S SHOW TIME AGAIN ALL THE BEST – TAKE IT EASY - I AM MISSING NEW ZEALAND GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE GIRLS AND BOYS AT THE ACADEMY PLEASE SEND ME A DVD OF THE SHOW, CHEERS AMANDA. Z


I DID MY MORNING TALK AT SCHOOL TOADAY ABOUT THE SHOW AND HOW EXCITED I AM – CAITLIN M\

To Helen Rogers and the team,
Just wanted to send you a note to thank you all for putting on such a great show.
This year is the first for us (Mikayla fairy magic Friday 9.30) and we
enjoyed every minute of it.
Helping out the back was a great experience and I must say I slept very
soundly that night so can only imagine how you felt on Sunday night. It was
wonderful to see all the students helping out (especially with the little
ones) and their excitement.
We also enjoyed seeing the older students dance.
Thank you again for the wonderful experience and we look forward to
continuing dancing with you.
Regards Kim Battersby


I really enjoyed dancing in showcase this year as usual, and thank
you very much for all your hard work ^.^
xx Gwen

The show this year was excellent, brilliant :)
I enjoyed it so much. Thanku for teaching us all the dances and getting the
costumes ready and everything and thankyou to all the other people that
helped it turned out excellent.
From sharon


I had so much fun at the show. I liked my Cowgirl dance the best!
Thanks for being a great teacher Mrs. Rodgers.
Chloe

Hae Mrs R must i say...wat a gr8 turn owt the show waz this year
thank u sooo much 4 all th effort u put 2wards our costumes, dances and
everything it is much appreciated...now we hav th sleepova this weekend and
then...Australia!!! I cnt w8!!!nd this time i\'m sure we will get sumwhere
(unlike last year wen th judges were being bums) but newaes this time it
wont b so stressful..us big girls will jst hav 2 remind th little ones that
it is ur holiday...lonce agen...THANK YOU!!! xoxoxox luv Alana


Helen, A fantastic show! Every year the standard gets higher. The chorography was outstanding - your mind must be an interesting place...
Pass on my thanks to all the helpers back stage. i could \'bark orders\' at them, many of whom I had never meet before, and these \'Magical Mummies\' would just \'jump to it\'.
Finally a big \'pat on the back\' to all the Dancers. They showed degrees of professionalism and showmanship beyond their ages.
Altogether it was just brillant and a pleasure to be involved with.

WOW!!The show was fabulous,I had so much fun!
A massive thanks to you Mrs Rodgers!!Thanks so much for everything you did!
Ok xx Chelsea


Yup i loved it show case 2006 was awsome. now were on to bigger
and better things OZ!!! love u and all the crew xox

Wow it's that time I love each year already.
Robin K - mum


LOOKING FORWARD TO THE SHOWS GREAT IDEA TO SPLIT THE SHOWS CAN NOT WHAT I SEE YOUR STUDENTS AGAIN
L MARTAIN—GUEST

My daughter is already leaping around and counting down the sleeps
Lucy’s - mum


MY MUM AND DAD ARE FLYING ACROSS THE DITCH TO SEE THE SHOW AS THEY ENJOYED LAST YEARS SHOW SO MUCH HELEN
RHONDA W—mum

I’ve seen the props at the studio can not wait to see how the spinning frame works it has the dressing room guessing and talking
Peter N—dad


IVE HEARD THE SENIORS TALKING ABOUT THE INCREDIDLE DANCERS THEY HAVE THIS YEAR, 9 -11 ( BRING A HANKERCHIEF ) AND SOMETHING ABOUT SWANS ON BROKEN GLASS?
TANIA S—mum


Show 2005


CONGRATULATIONS on a fantastic performance. An absolute pleasure for myself and Kayla to be a part of. Thoroughly enjoyed by our guests and family.
Heather Leslie - Mum


...that was the first show my family have seen and we were soooooo blown away with how “professional” and “wow” everything was … it’s an amazing credit to you and I am so pleased Marissa is in your Academy as I know she is …
Donna Stewart - Mum

Emma is looking forward to ballet this term and we have enjoyed ballet performances that Emma and friends have put together these holidays live in our living room!! It is great and I have you to thank for inspiring Emma and creating a love for dance in her heart. The show was just wonderful, we thoroughly enjoyed it and it is such a credit to you - awesome!!
Fiona Kennedy - Mum


Thanks to you and the team's hard work on the success of a great show. It is highly appreciated for the skills and love for dancing that you pass on to the young dancers. Great show!
Emelda Fransch-Jonathan - Parent

The show was fabulous and I thoroughly enjoyed helping back stage. Congratulations on a wonderful show. Phoebe is still talking about it!
Kate Rotella-Reed - Mum


I personally would like to congratulate you on the fantastic time and effort you put into making such a special evening for us all, this is coming from a working mum who is not completely at home with having a daughter so in love with ballet after being so involved with my sons soccer! However this has completely changed after spending both Saturday and Sunday night in the audience watching the show and thoroughly enjoying it, Madison has also spent the last two weeks running around the house in her ballet shoes redoing her show numbers and trying to be like that gorgeous ballerina Helen! (You were an inspiration) You can guarantee we will be the first ones in line next year for show tickets.
Belinda Furmenger - Mum

Hey Mrs Rodgers, the show this year was so awesome it was thrilling and so much fun for me. I had such a great time, thanks for putting together such a great show - bye for now
Sharon Howard—Student


I would like to thank you and commend you on the show. It was excellent and thoroughly enjoyable.
Monique Rudolph - Mum

We saw the show last night and what an extravaganza! From the fabulous music, costumes to the wonderful talented students we loved it all. Thank you so much for giving my girls the taste of showbiz, they are buzzing albeit exhausted!! What tremendous work went into producing such an amazing show you should be so proud of what you have achieved. I must say the wee bumble bees really stole the show for us they were just so gorgeous and very comic with out realising it!!
Sara Wheatley - Mum


Congratulations on another fabulous show. I think all parents should work backstage and then watch the performance. Only then can’t they truly appreciate the effort that goes into making the show come together. Thanks Helen
Louise Cole - Mum

Congratulations on a great show last night. The “trapeze” was just fantastic - incredible the positions your dancers can get themselves into. We loved the littlies, they were so gorgeous! We could really appreciate the hard work and care you give to your Academy. The attention to detail in all the costumes was simply amazing. I am sure each stitch was sewn with love.
Rachel Telfer - Guest


I would just like to express my appreciation and admiration for the conduct of you and your show staff over the year’s showcase and the previous two years that I have worked with you. As you know I see many organisations pass through the theatre, and rhythm n Steps are easily the most professional group I deal with. The show, rehearsals and preparation are always tightly and efficiently run, and great fun. The quality of dance, especially from the senior students is always superb and every year I can count upon some truly “breathtaking” pieces - Salty Dog, Amadeus, Kiwiana and Elegant Clowns spring to mind! You can be proud to know that you always put on more than just a showcase, you produce a truly amazing dance show.
Richard Greatrex - Lighting Technician

Congratulations to the whole team for a great show. We especially enjoyed the circus section.
Bryan and Sandra Jelicich - Mum and Dad


Thanks for the wonderful show - we all thoroughly enjoyed it.
Christina Parker

Helen, Derek et all, it was an amazing show, the Welcome Home segment was very strong/emotional. I loved the behind scenes Saturday night. The children were buzzing with excitement. Once again I am afraid to say the dads stole the show!! Can’t wait till next years show - well done again for an awesome production. Lucy thought her “teacher” is a fantastic ballet dancer! Lucy adores you … she wants to dance just like you!
Sonia Rusden - Mum


Congratulations for a yet again wonderful show. Thankyou for all your hard work, patience with the students throughout the year and of course to Derek for looking after the “in’s and out’s” of the show. Gabrielle (and us) enjoyed your beautiful dance.
Hazel G - Mum

As usual, the show was wonderful - you really did great guys
Glenis Duxfield - Grand Ma


Thank you for all your efforts in training the children. It was so impressive to see all the kids and Shanaiya perform. She just loves ballet.
Audrey Saldanha - Mum

Thank you so much for organising such a fabulous show last weekend. We were very impressed with the whole thing - this was our first! Great show - well done and thank you again.
Amanda and Stephen Magnus - Mum and Dad


Congratulations on another great show!! Thanks for being a wonderful teacher.
Gail Bagayas

WOW! I had such a good time at your incredible show and of course my children loved every moment. On the first night the atmosphere front of house was electric and the build up music was great my brush was going faster and faster as the anticipation built! Your crew of invisible dog walkers and waistcoated ushers were so polished and friendly by the time the lights went down and I moved into the foyer to pack up I knew I would be in for a treat the next night! and goodness me I was right. I had a smile on my face the whole way through. The professionalism of the dancers of all ages was outstanding, the music fabulous, the flow from one item to another kept the pace beautifully and the costumes were mind blowing. I always have a special interest in the scenery/backdrop/costumes and props as that is my thing and I was so impressed and amazed time after time. Every item was so special but particular favourites were the opening item, the New Zealand piece to Dave Dobbyns Welcome Home, The Puppets, the Umbrella Hats the wonderful Bumble bees!! and of course the blokes crew!! I also thought it was wonderful and so inspirational for all your students to see you perform. It was a pleasure to be a tiny part of your wonderful production I would love to attend future shows please let me know of them - Kind Regards
Jane Ellis - Rainbow Rascals Face Painting


We had a wonderul weekend and Toni just loved being on stage. My husband and I thought the show was terriffic and so did the family and friends that came. You did a wonderful job - well done.
Natasha Johns - Mum

What can I say? Thank you form making us proud to be part of Rhythm n Steps. Ours guests had a thoroughly enjoyable time. All the dances were beautiful. Please tell the 3 Blind Mice that if I ever need a smile I will think of them! It was SO good and will tickle my funny bone. Nicole’s dance was very powerful and she managed to really touch my soul. I wanted to jump up and go to her and comfort her! Laura’s dance made me homesick, but it reminded me there are few thing as heart warming as a homecoming. We thought your dance was lovely and it just confirmed for Dana and for us that Mrs Rodger CAN expect excellence because she can show how to achieve it! Our Auntie, our dear friend who is a very young seventy was astonished that the ballet teacher can actually dance!! Last but not least - the Dads! What a treat! I particularly appreciated the finely crafted costumes!!
Marina Butterworth - Mum


Just wanting to say how fantastic the show was this year. The costumes, lights, dances, students, everything was great.
Kathryn Stanbury - Mum

This years show was a treat!! It turned out fantastic, the dances were well put together and great to dance. So a pat on the back to not only the dancers but all the side of stage helpers, costume makers and most importantly you - Mrs Rodgers, you are an outstanding teacher and all the work you’ve put in throughout the last 10 years has definitely showed. Congrats on your 10 years of success. Thanks heaps.
Chelsea Lokes - Student


Dear Mrs. Rodgers, Thank you for being such a lovely teacher
Love Shresha B - Student

Thank you for all your effort that was put towards the show and congratulations
Love Alana Meikle - Student


We can not tell you how much we enjoyed Sunday Night. Helen, you are a very special and gifted lady, with amazing talent. We have been fortunate to see many shows in many countries, and Sunday’s show easily stacks up with the best of them. Stunning costumes, great lighting and sound. You have achieved an extremely high standard, which we appreciated.
Veronica and David Stone - Guest

Another stunning show!! Congratulations!I don’t know how you do it - but you do it extremely well.I enjoy the show so much and it always sends me out on a “High” Helen, your ballet solo was exquisite - the costume colour gorgeous under the lights, The Men’s Ballet should become a National Treasure!! Thanks again for making the world a better place to be in.
Dorothy Chisholm - Guest


Thankyou very much for eight and a half years of wonderful teaching me to dance. I am looking forward to many more years with you! You have inspired me and I think you are a beautiful dancer! Thankyou very much for everything you have done for me so far, you are a wonderful person! Rock On!!!!!!!
Fyne Barling - Student

Many thanks for a delightful spectacle on Sunday Night. I especially loved the Zebras, fairies and bees! Many good wishes for all your future endeavours, they were all very beautiful and gorgeous little children. A joy to see.
Dawn Lucy - Guest


Frankly, it was an outstanding success and your own performance was wonderful.
Kevin Cooney - Guest

Congratulations on the show, it really was outstanding this year. Friends and family that came along to watch (who have been along to watch over the previous years) also said that it was the best yet!
Regina Wypych - Mum


By the way, I was very impressed with the Performance this year. I loved it so much on Saturday that I went back again on Sunday. My little baby went both nights with me, and he thoroughly enjoyed the lights etc too. It was very entertaining, and my 3 year old loved the pre-show entertainment as well as the whole show. Thankyou very much for all your hard work. I’m sure everyone will agree that it was a fantastic production.
Angela M - Mum

Congratulations on a fantastic show and an inspiring performance by yourself.
Rose Vos - Mum


Well done to all of you, it was an amazing show. Well done to Helen and all the parents and other family members that put all their hard work in to producing such a great evening. Well in truly enjoyed the evening. Can’t wait till next year …
Paea Steele - Guest

Mrs. Rodgers, Thank you so much for all your hard work, I loved dancing in the show, so thank you for helping me - xoxo
Gwen Fagan - Student


Dear Mrs Rodgers, Thankyou for all you have put into 2005 Showcase. I would like to thankyou again and there is no waythat I can give what you have put in back to you. Lots of love
Freya O’Hanlon - Student