We offer the following dance classes for dancers in Year 7 and above

BALLET
​CORE CLASS
Our classical ballet classes follow the IDTA graded and vocational syllabi and we recommend that all of our dancers take a minimum of one ballet class per week to support their technical dance development.

TAP
CORE CLASS
 Our tap classes follow the ISTD syllabus and help our dancers to develop rhythm, agility and a flair for performance. Tap is recommended to all dancers who are keen to progress their dance training further.

JAZZ
CORE CLASS
Our jazz classes follow the IDTA graded and vocational syllabi and have been developed to give our dancers a secure technical foundation in jazz dance technique whilst encouraging
a love of performance.

ACRO
BOLT-ON CLASS
Jazz or Ballet also required
​Our Acro classes follow the Acrobatic Arts syllabus. A skill based class which includes tumbling. strength, balance, limbering, flexibility exercises, partnering, lifts and drills. 

BALLET TECH
​EXTENSION CLASS
A class focussed on developing ballet technique further and encouraging polished performance. Recommended for all dancers who wish to take accredited ballet examinations.

LYRICAL
​BOLT-ON CLASS Ballet also required 
Our lyrical classes are based on ballet and contemporary technique and
encourage dancers to embrace their creativity in beautiful, flowing choreography to develop their dance quality.

COMMERCIAL
​BOLT-ON CLASS Jazz also required
Our commercial dance classes feature choreography set to current chart music and give our dancers the opportunity to be creative and express themselves.

K,T,L&T
​EXTENSION CLASS Jazz also required
Our Kicks, Tricks, Leaps and Turns class focusses on developing dancers jazz technique and building a wider vocabulary and specialist skills and tricks movement for use in
​performance.

MUSICAL THEATRE
BOLT-ON CLASS JAZZ ALSO REQUIRED
Perfect for our older musical theatre lovers. This class is choreography focussed and includes repetoire and new material from your West End and Broadway favourites. The BEST way to let your hair down and enjoy dancing so songs from stage and screen!

PRE-POINTE & POINTE
EXTENSION CLASS - BY INVITATION
Our Pre-Pointe and Pointe programme develops strength and articulation of the feet and ankles in preparation for the demands of pointe work. Required for all dancers who have reached Level Five Ballet and above and who wish to enter for exams.

ASSISTANT TEACHER TRAINING
Committed dancers aged 16+ have the opportunity to enrol on either the Acrobatic Arts Assistant Teacher Certification or the IDTA Level 3 Ballet Assistant Diploma. Supported and mentored by the Principal this gives dancers the skills and qualifications required to take the first step into a teaching career whilst developing their technique, skills and understanding.
Additional fees required- please arrange a meeting with Miss Heidi to discuss your suitability for these intensive programmes.

How to join our Upper School Classes
Choose your preferred class(es) from the timetable below then register on our Parent Portal and add your child as a student.
Once you have created your account you will be able to see all classes available for your child's age group and enrol them directly via the portal- then we just need to approve the enrolment and send you all of our new starter information for the new term! 
​Please note fees shown on our portal are for the full term- dancers joining us mid-term will be invoiced with the pro-rata'd amount for the remaining weeks. 

UPPER SCHOOL TIMETABLE
Year 7 and above

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MID KICKS, TRICKS LEAPS & TURNS (Extension Class)
Year 7 & 8
6.00-6.30pm (£5.00 per class)

LEVEL 4 JAZZ
Year 9+
6.15-7.00pm (£6.00 per class)

MID COMMERCIAL (Bolt-On Class)
Year 7 & 8
6.30-7.00pm (£6.00 per class)

LEVEL 3 JAZZ
Year 7 & 8
7.00-7.45pm (£6.00 per class)

SENIOR COMMERCIAL (Bolt-On Class)
Year 9+
​7.00-7.45pm (£6.00 per class)

LEVEL 5 JAZZ
Year 11+
7.45-8.30pm (£6.00 per class)

INTERMEDIATE JAZZ
By Invitation
7.45-8.30pm (£6.00 per class)

MID BALLET TECH (Extension Class)
Year 7 & 8
4.45-5.15pm (£5.00 per class)

LEVEL 3 BALLET
Year 7, 8, 9
5.15-6.00pm (£6.00 per class)

INTERMEDIATE BALLET
Invitation Only
6.00-7.00pm (£6.50 per class)

LEVEL 5 BALLET
Invitation Only
6.15-7.00pm (£6.00 per class)

SENIOR BALLET TECH & POINTE (Extension Class)
Invitation Only
7.00-7.45pm (£6.00 per class)

LEVEL 4 BALLET
​Year 9 +
7.00-7.45pm (£6.00 per class)

SENIOR LYRICAL
Year 9+
7.45-8.30pm (£6.00 per class)

LEVEL 2 TAP
Year 7
5.00-5.30pm (£5.00 per class)

MID/SENIOR TAP
Year 8+
6.00-6.45pm (£6.00 per class)

MID/SENIOR ACRO
Year 7+
7.15-8.00pm (£6.00 per class)

MID LYRICAL (Bolt-On Class)
Year 7 & 8
5.15-5.45pm (£5.00 per class)

MID MUSICAL THEATRE (Bolt-On Class)
Year 7 & 8
5.45-6.30pm (£6.00 per class)

SENIOR MUSICAL THEATRE (Bolt-On Class)
Year 9+
7.15-8.00pm (£6.00 per class)

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