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Dance Trust of Zimbabwe - Newsletter

The roof of the dance studios collapsed on Sunday 30 October, 2011. Unfortunately this disaster was not covered by the Dance Trust of Zimbabwe's insurance policy.

Since then we have been fund-raising and we thank everyone, especially RM Insurance, Econet and Telecel, who have contributed in any way at all.

We have raised sufficient funds to start Phase 1 of the reconstruction exercise and hope to commence in the near future.

Phase 1 will replace the roof but we will not have a ceiling and lights and the broken windows, mirrors and ballet barres will not have been replaced. There will not be a partition between the studios and the floor, which was damaged when the roof collapsed, will not be useable.

Work will stop when Phase 1 has been completed until further funding is secured.

We will continue with fund-raising activities until the reconstruction has been completed. If anyone wishes to contribute, they should phone 336776 during office hours or come to the Ballet Centre, 109 East Road, Avondale.

The dancers have to "Keep on dancing" so we have had to look for alternative accommodation.

The board of Twin Rivers School has very kindly allowed the National Ballet Company to hold its weekly classes in their hall.

REPS Theatre has assisted with space whenever they have been able to do so.

Lyfestyle studio at14 Epping Road, Mt Pleasant has also offered studio space for rehearsals.

We will be needing space very soon if we are to stage shows in HIFA 2012.

The Tumbuka dancers are using M&M Dance Factory's studio in Borrowdale.

The Ballet Centre is the hub of Dance in Harare so it is imperative that it is up and running as soon as possible.

We hope that the reconstruction exercise will not take too long and that it will be possible to stage our annual outdoor event, "Starlight Dancing" in the garden at the end of September as usual.

Royal Norwegian Embassy	$ 3500.00	facilitated by HIVOS
H.W.I.S.	$ 43.00	A Ladies' Group
Bishopslea School	$ 808.00	A "Dance" Day was held when the pupils were allowed to wear "dance" gear for a donation
Tracy Garrard D S Enterprises	$ 260.00
"Dreamcatcher"	$ 1340.00	50% box office joint production with REPS
"Buy A Tile"	$ 3147.00	During "Stars of Tomorrow"Pupils of Dance will be asked to take a form in Jan 2012 and to try. to sell 20 tiles each. If any DTZ member or member of the public would like to take a form and try to sell "Tiles", please collect one from the office
Christmas Cake Raffle	$ 1580.00	Cake donated by Pippa Bacon
DTZ Catering During "Stars of Tomorrow"	$ 2455.00	Includes some anonymous donations
Sponsored Ride/ Walk/ Run	$ 1266.00	Walk at Domboshawa
Sale of T shirts Showing ruined Centre	$ 63.00	If anyone wants to buy any of these, phone Natalie Lightfoot - 0772 339505
Tim Harrap	$ 200.00	Donation
Womens' Voluntary Service	$ 1000.00	Donation
RM Insurance	$ 24000.00	Donation
Angela Carter	$ 600.00	Donation
Profit from "Ballet Noel"	$ 1099.00	Christmas Ballet
Entrance Fee - Disco Nite	$ 220.00	Nite
Bibi Eastwood	$ 50.00	Donation
Eaton Youngs	$ 500.00
Sale of hot dogs	$ 31.00	Disco Nite
Lynda Stranix-Chibanda	$ 100.00	Donation
Nicola Carter	$ 50.00
Kerry-Leigh Moriaty	$ 50.00	Donation
Sale of drinks	$ 113.00	Disco Nite
Hacker Enterprises	$ 1000.00	Donation
J A Lawrence	$ 100.00	Donation
"Vanilla Moon"	$ 51.00	Donation
Telecel	$ 1500.00	Donation
Econet	$ 5000.00	Donation
Nicole Pereira	$ 10.00	Donation
Grade 7Ca Bishopalea	$ 110.00	Donation
Tom and Bonnie Deschle	$1000.00	Donation
Assoc of International Dancing Teachers	$ 300.00	Donation
50% profit	$ 846.00	"Harare's Got Talent" Joint production with REPS
Scott Bell	$ 88.00	Donation
Amanda Clark	$ 108.00	from Australia
Nat Arts Council	$ 500.00	Donation
RM Insurance	$4891.12	Claim - Piano, windows,mirrors
Bob Cary	$1000.00	Donation
Sue Evans	$ 100.00	Donation
Kefalos Cheese	$1000.00	Donation


*TOTAL RAISED SO FAR*	*$ 60634.12*
EXPENDITURE
Clearing debris	$ 2000.00
Tarring flat deck	$ 1755.00	On roof of office block
Repairs to damaged	$ 140.00	Furniture
Deposit -Golf Day	$ 500.00	Wingate Golf Club
*TOTAL EXPENDITURE*	$ 4395.00

*FUNDS RAISED*	$ 60634.21
*EXPENDITURE*	- 4395.00
	$ 55969.12	FUNDS ON HAND WHEN ALL DONATIONS ARE REFLECTED ON BANK STATEMENT
Phase 1	-$ 34381.30	Payment to Heritage
	$ 21587.84	*BALANCE IN HAND*