Our Dance programme offers children the opportunity to participate at a level appropriate to their age and ability.
Dance involves a greater range of motion, coordination, strength and endurance than most other physical activities. Dancing utilizes the entire body and is an excellent form of exercise for total body fitness. Young children are naturally active, but dance offers an avenue to expand movement possibilities and skills.
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Children under the age of 11 must be accompanied to their sports lesson by their parent or guardian. Children attending lessons will not be released from our care in the absence of their parent or guardian; we would therefore strongly advise that you remain on site incase of any emergency so we can contact you quickly and that you arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the end of your child’s lesson.
Classes
Modern Jazz
Modern Jazz is a rhythmic dance style. It is often seen on the stages of musical productions and is also known for its theatrical qualities. The style uses travelling steps, kicks, leaps and turns which all need strength and flexibility. This is a highly energetic dance style. Children will develop through numerous technical exercises focussing on strength flexibility and musicality. They will also learn different routines throughout the term.
Ballet
Children will learn basic classroom etiquette as well as simple Ballet positions in a fun creative environment. Starting to develop basic movement skills, musical awareness, expression and creativity. Progressing through Pre-Primary and Primary where children will have a basic understanding of posture and turnout. Grade 1 is where children start Barre work adding another dimension to the ballet class. Ballet is a discipline that encourages, strength, flexibility poise and posture.
Tap
Tap dance is one of the most enjoyable and rhythmic forms of recreational dance.The dancer uses their feet to strike the floor, beating out different rhythms, dancer wears tap shoes which have small metal plates on the toe and heel to give the distinctive sound. Tap dance is a theatrical art form often seen on stage in musicals.
Street Dance / Hip Hop
Street dance covers a wide variety of dance styles from hip hop to freestyle and commercial. Children will learn a routine over the 10 week term with a show at the end of each term for the parents to view. This genre is based on the individual choreography of the teacher instead of following a technical syllabus and promotes confidence, individuality and performance.
Development
Children who demonstrate a natural aptitude towards Dance may be invited to move into our development programme. For further information please Click Here
Cost
Our Dance courses run for 40 weeks per year to run in line with the BANES holidays.
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Please note that courses do not run on bank holidays. If your course falls on a bank holiday you will receive a credit on your following months direct debit.
Fees will be collected via direct debit monthly in advance. This makes enrolment and payment for classes easier and more affordable as payments will be spread over 12 equal monthly payments. A full calendar months notice is required in writing for cancellations from customers paying monthly by direct debit for any sports courses.
£14.95 per month (increasing to £15.40 from 1st April)
Exams
As well as working towards the Writhlington Proficiency Awards children will have the opportunity to take ISTD graded examinations, with an examiner from the ISTD. The Proficiency awards will help prepare children to take the ISTD Exams.
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