WHAT WE OFFER
We are passionate about teaching dance and helping each student achieve their highest potential.
​Dance is a great way for children to develop creativity and self-expression while improving their strength, coordination and flexibility.
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We offer dance classes for children of all skill levels using selected programmes of study from Acrobatic Arts, bbodance and BTDA.
Our classes cover genres including Acrobatics, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern and Tap.
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For students who wish to, we offer the opportunity to take graded examinations and performance awards,
giving them a record of their progress and achievements.
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We are proud to have an annual show where every student is given the chance to perform on stage and we are building our competition team, who are getting ready for their first event later this year!
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Please see the information about each class below and our timetable, then get in touch to book a FREE trial class.
​If you have any questions, please get in touch...we're happy to help.
Our Amico Tots class is aimed at our youngest students and is designed to introduce your child to dance and help develop their social skills. It is a fun and relaxed lesson which uses nursery rhymes and stories with lots of props to widen your child’s imagination and help develop co-ordination and confidence. We explore creative games which work on improving rhythm and musicality, providing them with a foundation of skills to enable them to progress into our Mini Amico’s Class.
MINI AMICOS (approx. 4-5 years)
​A dance class with the emphasis on creative movement where students learn basic dance moves to develop coordination and balance. Classes are structured to help promote physical and mental development, with the use of props in a relaxed and fun environment. Our students may also begin studying and taking their preliminary exams in Acro, Ballet, Lyrical, Modern Jazz and Tap, if they wish to.
PRE-JUNIORS (approx. 6-7 years)
In this class we continue to teach a combined curriculum of Ballet, Lyrical, Modern Jazz & Tap. This provides a bridging programme enabling our students to progress from Mini Amicos to regular classes. ​Students can continue taking preliminary exams, developing their skills and discovering their performance passion.
ACROBATIC DANCE
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Acro Dance combines the grace of dance with powerful acrobatic elements. In class we follow safe and effective progressions to develop a young students dance and acrobatic technique, flexibility, strength, balancing and limbering. We also work on kicks, turns, leaps and eventually more advanced sequences. These skills can enhance any performance, making it more impressive and dynamic.
BALLET
Ballet is a beautiful dance form which provides a solid foundation for numerous other dance styles. This fun class is for students who wish to gain and develop an understanding of this classical subject. We focus on developing students' technique, grace and poise in an enjoyable way, helping them improve their posture and build their self-confidence.
LYRICAL
Lyrical is a popular dance form which comprises of elements from Modern-Jazz and Classical Ballet. It brings together a fusion of graceful flowing movements with that of strength and flexibility. We work on encouraging self expression in this fun class as we learn to convey different feelings to music.
TAP
These are fun and challenging classes, which promote a combination of rhythm, timing, coordination and balance. ​Our aim is to build students' tap knowledge, technique and musicality. Younger dancers learn exercises to develop the art of making rhythmic patterns with their feet! Classes for older students include progressive tap work, followed by a combination or dance routine.​
DANCE WORKSHOP
This class is designed for our more experienced students to develop their technique and performance skills across a variety of genres including Modern Jazz, Contemporary, Lyrical and Ballet. We work on the different styles in preparation for exams a well as producing several routines which are included in our annual show. Students develop a sense of expression through each dance style, encouraging them to become more versatile dancers.