RAD Ballet
RAD Ballet classes are offered from 2 yrs upwards and aim to teach students discipline, co-ordination, rhythm, musicality and performance whilst in a fun a friendly environment.
The syllabi cover not just the classical ballet technique but also free movement and classical character work. The children enjoy the character because of the heeled character shoes and long black character skirts as well as the rhythmic sections. Over the course of the 8 grades they learn steps from Hungary, Poland and Russia.
With the free movement section they must learn to dance with a scarf and so increase the sensitivity and fluidity of dance movement. The syllabi are split into grades depending on individual abilities and age.
Classical Ballet is the foundation of all other dance genres and so students will be required to attend 1 class a week. Should students wish to take a dance exam in Classical Ballet they will be required to attend 2 classes a week.
ISTD Tap
ISTD Tap is offered from the age of 3 yrs upwards. This syllabus teaches rhythmic responses, light and shade through sounds, co-ordination, discipline, musicality and performance whilst in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
The students will require a pair of tap shoes with both toe and heel taps so that all the sounds and tones are performed correctly. Students will be required to take 1 class a week although should a student wish to take an exam in Tap they will be required to take 2 classes a week.
The syllabi is split into grades dependent on age and ability.
ISTD Modern Theatre
ISTD Modern Theatre is offered from 5 yrs upwards. This syllabi teaches rhythmic response and light and shade through movement, co-ordination, discipline, musicality, improvisation skills and performance whilst in a fun and friendly environment.
Students will be required to take 1 class a week although should the student wish to take an exam in Modern Theatre they will be required to take 2 classes a week.
The syllabi is split into grades dependent on age and ability.
Street Jazz
Street Jazz is split into stages depending on age and ability and is offered from 5 yrs upwards. Each class will learn a warm up routine as well as a variety of different dance routines in a variety of different street jazz styles.
Guest teachers will also teach specialised workshops throughout the year.
