Classical Ballet continues to be at the heart of solid dance training and here at the Academy ballet is a compulsory subject that all pupils study.It is a highly technical form of dance and requires years of training to learn and master and much practice to retain proficiency. However, in a good school, children can learn the fundamentals of ballet through structured, positive and fun teaching, capturing their love of dance forever! The Academy teaches ballet from 3 years old in our preschool classes. We then follow the ISTD syllabus from Primary through to Intermediate. We also offer Dinky Dancers from walking, which introduces basic Ballet through a fabulous class with Mummy or carer.

A very popular form of dance loved by all pupils. It is an ever-changing genre that takes influences from current theatrical trends. The style uses travelling steps, high energy kicks, leaps and turns which all need good technique, strength and flexibility.Modern is very popular with children in the Academy and with the ISTD having a fantastic syllabus to follow, it supports all other genres perfectly.The Academy teaches ISTD Primary grade through to Intermediate/ Advanced 1.

“A percussive conversation with the feet”…………..and a very noisy class!!

The Academy encourages strong tap technique and prides itself on being at the forefront of delivering excellent American style Tap. Tap is taught using a diverse selection of music and with a relaxed, rhythmical style being very important. It links in perfectly with all the other genres and helps with the musicality of our students. The Academy teaches ISTD Primary grade through to Intermediate/ Advanced 1. Bronze, Silver and Gold Tap awards are also studied.

A most wonderful introduction to the world of dance! Children can attend this class from 18 months old and Mummy, Daddy or Grandparents take part in the class with them. An innovative and inspirational class taught by experienced and caring staff. Miss Toni takes you through a magical 45 minutes introducing the elements of dance, incorporating props and imagination to encourage bonding and confidence. Language, concentration, manners, socialising and bodily awareness are all positive elements of this class. 

This class is for children who study dance within the Academy, to enhance their training with us.

The children learn basic Acrobatic skills with careful, informative teaching that encourages safe practice and longevity in the young dancer’s body. The class helps to develop strength and flexibility and follows logical and effective progressions, leading towards more sophisticated skills after a number of years.

The Acrobatics Arts Syllabus was developed with input from professionals and experts in ballet, modern dance, jazz, contortion, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, yoga, pilates, physiotherapy, hand balancing and more which is why it is proving to be so successful. The children love these classes as they are challenging, rewarding and most of all lots of fun. 

If your child loves to sing, act and dance then this is the class for them! Through the exploration of musical theatre songs, scripts, physical theatre and drama activities, pupils learn to express themselves and become more confident, developing their imagination and creativity. 

This class is a way to let those dramatic characters shine through whilst learning teamwork and plenty of acting skills.