Classes

 

We offer an exceptional range of classes for children in Ballet, Tap, Modern Theatre and Street Dance (including pre school). These dance styles are taught by experienced and qualified teachers trained in Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD) and Royal Academy Dance (RAD) syllabi.

 

@dance scotland We take a developmentally appropriate approach to teaching dance, from developing basic movements in the younger classes to instilling a sense of self motivation and achievement in the exam classes. As children grow they gain more control over their movements.  We then teach them to refine them and think about fitness and performance.

 

 

Melody Bear

Melody Movement early learning is a unique dance curriculum geared towards children aged 18 months upwards. Loveable teddy Melody Bear is the focal point of each class and through her activities and stories children learn their very first dance and movement steps. Melody Bear prepares children for their future in the dance class. Through creativity, imagination and lots of fun and interesting props, children learn the basics of dance; how to make shapes and keep in line etc as well as life skills such as sharing and waiting their turn. 

 

Ballet

In ballet we offer examinations in pre-school, primary, grades 1-6 and major grades in both ISTD and RAD examinations boards.

 

Mini Mover

These classes are for children aged from 2½ to around 5. Early childhood includes the development of gross motor skills.  This means children learning to control the large muscles in the body that help them walk, skip, run, jump and move around in different ways. We use stories, games and colourful props to help bring these classes to life.

 

Modern and Jazz

When your child reaches Primary Grade they will begin learning Jazz and Modern in their classes. We offer the ISTD examination board’s grades to majors in Modern Theatre Dance and Bronze to Gold awards in Jazz.

 

Musical Theatre

Learn to dance, sing and act (all at the same time!) in our musical theatre classes. From Matilda to Mary Poppins these classes give children a chance to perform songs and extracts from their favourite musicals, while at the same time building confidence, creativity and communication skills. Musical theatre classes are a great way for children to interact with each other, make new friends and most of all have fun!

 

Tap

In tap we offer examinations from grades to majors with the ISTD examination board. We also offer the opportunity to learn time steps to Susie Q in our adult tap class.

 

Street Dance

As the name suggests 'street dance' has evolved from the streets and is often improvisational and social in nature with a lot of interaction between dancers. There are many different styles of street dance including hip-hop, popping and locking and waacking. Street dance classes aim to provide an insight to all the different styles of street.