Dance Styles
Ballet:
Ballet is a core dance subject known for it's discipline to technique and posture and it establishes the basic elements for all styles of dance. We recommend every child attends ballet classes if they wish to develop good technique, which can be carried on to other subjects. We follow the ISTD syllabus, and aim to have our pupils ready for examinations later this year. Now we also have an en pointe class for our higher grade students aswell. Ballet is taught to us from our two amazing teachers, Katherine Tyler and Naomi Peaston.
Tap:
Tap is all about rhythm... and making lots of noise... which we all know, children love to do!! It's origins are many and varied. Americans claim its origin dates from the African Jazz age. The Irish stake their claim to the Jigs and Step Dancing. The English relate back to northern Clog Dancers but whichever one you choose to believe, tap is as popular today as it was in the heyday of the great Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly musicals. We follow the ISTD syllabus, and aim to have our pupils ready for examinations later next year and so if your child enjoy's making noise this is perfect for them! Tap is taught to us by Naomi Peaston.
Street dance:
Street classes include the large diversity of hip hop as we explore waacking, house, locking, popping lightfeet and commercial. IDTA street exams are optional as well as Hip Hop/ Street dance competitions. If your child (including little ones) have a lot of energy, this class is perfect to get them moving. Street dance is taught to our students by Tuesday Picknell and Joel Ekperigin.
Disco Freestyle:
This form of dancing is fast, fun and exciting! Freestyle dance is extremly high energy which involves traveling around the room with movements performed on the spot including turns, jumps, kicks and spins. Disco Freestyle classes dance to pop and chart music which the children know. If your child has a LOT of energy this class is perfect for them as its fast and high energy. This is taught by Tuesday Picknell.
Rock N Roll
Rock N Roll dance is known for its 1950 music, incredible footwork and partner work. It includes kicks, spins lifts, and teamwork. It is about moving in coordination making it fun to perform but also entertaining to watch for the audience. Our teacher for this class is Tuesday Picknell, so if your child loves to do some kicks and dancing with a friend, this class is just for them!