Classes We Offer
We pride ourselves in being able to offer a variety of dance, singing and drama classes for students aged 2 1/2 - 18 years including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Contemporary, Singing, Drama, Acro Dance, Pointe Work Prep and Pointe Work.
Across all age groups and all disciplines, we offer 1 or 2 free trials so the opportunity is always there to try something new!
Ballet, Pointe Work Prep and Pointe Work
Ballet is an amazing style of dance that should be enjoyed by all regardless of age or prior experience. Our Ballet classes encourage discipline and technique whilst providing an important knowledge and foundation to support other styles of dance.
If students wish to further their training (11+) and after assessment, we offer Pointe Work Prep and Pointe Work classes, which run in addition to their weekly Ballet classes.
During show term, students will work together as a group incorporating what they have learnt during classes to produce a Ballet show number to perform to a track fitting in with the storyline of the Production. In addition, Pointe Work students will also work on a show number.
During examination term, students will follow the examination syllabus incorporating what they have been learning in class and learn a routine to perform individually to an examiner and then perform the routine again as a group for our Award Presentation Production for you all to see what they have been working so hard on.
Tap
Tap dancing is such a fun and unique style that is loved by alot of our students. Often those who take Ballet tend to accompany their schedule with Tap; Ballet offering control, calm and definition then by contrast stepping straight into a Tap class to be loud, free and fast! It encourages technique, rhythmic response, musicality and is great fun - get those feet moving and making music!
During show term, students will work together as a group incorporating what they have learnt during classes to produce a Tap show number to perform to a track fitting in with the storyline of the Production.
During examination term, students will follow the examination syllabus incorporating what they have been learning in class and learn a routine to perform individually to an examiner and then perform the routine again as a group for our Award Presentation Production for you all to see what they have been working so hard on.
Jazz
Jazz has become extremely popular over the years and has evolved so much into a variety of different styles; classic, street, hip-hop to name but a few and the beauty of our Jazz classes is that we can adapt, explore and evolve too. It's a fantastic class for fitness levels, strength, flexibility, technique, co-ordination and musicality accompanied by current pop and hip-hop chart music. Every class is full of energy and fun!
During show term, students will work together as a group incorporating what they have learnt during classes to produce a Jazz show number to perform to a track fitting in with the storyline of the Production.
During examination term, students will follow the examination syllabus incorporating what they have been learning in class and learn a routine to perform individually to an examiner and then perform the routine again as a group for our Award Presentation Production for you all to see what they have been working so hard on.
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre is the perfect blend of singing, acting and dancing all in one class! It's a great opportunity to introduce students to all the musicals from the West End and Broadway whilst encouraging their performing skills and story telling through song and dance. It's also a wonderful class to take part in to help with creativity and confidence that can assist and translate into everyday life skills.
During show term, students will work together as a group incorporating what they have learnt during classes to produce a Musical Theatre show number to perform to a track fitting in with the storyline of the Production.
During examination term, students will follow the examination syllabus incorporating what they have been learning in class and learn a routine to perform individually to an examiner and then perform the routine again as a group for our Award Presentation Production for you all to see what they have been working so hard on.
Contemporary
Contemporary is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of Ballet, Jazz, Modern and Lyrical and has become increasingly popular throughout the dance world. It's one of our newer classes added to the timetable (due to popular demand) offering and encouraging students to really connect with their emotions through music and movement whilst broadening their knowledge of various new techniques, choreography and performance skills.
During show term, students will work together as a group incorporating what they have learnt during classes to produce a Contemporary show number to perform to a track fitting in with the storyline of the Production.
During examination term, students will follow the examination syllabus incorporating what they have been learning in class and learn a routine to perform individually to an examiner and then perform the routine again as a group for our Award Presentation Production for you all to see what they have been working so hard on.
Singing
Our group Singing classes offer students to learn so much regardless of whether they choose to pursue a career in the Arts. Not only do they learn, study and focus on breathing exercises, group harmonies and vocal training, technique, strength and ability whilst working with learning lyrics to such a wide variety of music genres, it also encourages stage presence, musicality and confidence within a group and also with solos and duets (always optional whenever the individual feels comfortable to).
During show term, students will work together as a group incorporating what they have learnt during classes to produce a Singing show number to perform to a track fitting in with the storyline of the Production. This also gives students the opportunity for solos, duets, trios in addition to group vocal and microphone work.
During examination term, students will follow the examination syllabus incorporating what they have been learning in class and learn a routine to perform individually to an examiner and then perform again as a group for our Award Presentation Production for you all to see what they have been working so hard on.
Drama (LAMDA)
The ultimate goal from our Drama classes is to create a safe and fun environment to nuture students to thrive creatively, grow in confidence and to let their imaginations run wild! Within these classes, we introduce students to a variety of skills that not only are required within the Performing Arts World but can translate to everyday life with improvisation, script work, characterisation, sight reading, public speaking to name but a few. It develops and encourages confidence, performance skills, memory work, fast thinking and creativity.
In addition to all of this, we offer students the opportunity to take LAMDA examinations where from Grade 6 onwards can obtain UCAS points for students' university applications.
During show term, students will work together as a group incorporating what they have learnt during classes to produce Drama scenes from custom written scripts to perform fitting in with the storyline of the Production. In addition, they are also encouraged to audition separately for Leading and Ensemble acting parts within the Production.
During examination term, students will follow the LAMDA examination syllabus incorporating the skills they have been learning in class to study and perform pieces. Then, for the Award Presentation they will work on additional custom written material to perform as a group for you all to be able to see how hard they have been working.
