Primary-Grade 2 (Ages 5-8)
At this age, our students start to work on RAD Ballet and ISTD Modern and Tap grades, where they are introduced to new steps and sequences at each level and work on both their dance technique and performance skills. At age 6, they can join our Junior Musical Theatre class where they develop their singing, acting and dancing skills, aiming to become a triple threat! Our Acro classes also start from age 7, taught by our Acrobatic Arts certified teacher, Miss Sophia.
Students in this age group have the opportunity to perform in our Minis show that takes place every two years. In 2024, our students performed a version of the Nutcracker especially created for them. In between shows, there will be other performance opportunities at local events, and the option to take exams once students are ready.
At this age, our students start to work on RAD Ballet and ISTD Modern and Tap grades, where they are introduced to new steps and sequences at each level and work on both their dance technique and performance skills. At age 6, they can join our Junior Musical Theatre class where they develop their singing, acting and dancing skills, aiming to become a triple threat! Our Acro classes also start from age 7, taught by our Acrobatic Arts certified teacher, Miss Sophia.
Students in this age group have the opportunity to perform in our Minis show that takes place every two years. In 2024, our students performed a version of the Nutcracker especially created for them. In between shows, there will be other performance opportunities at local events, and the option to take exams once students are ready.
Dance Styles and Timetable
Ballet
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Primary-Grade 2 syllabi offer lots of students to still be creative and develop their performance skills, for example through the dressing up dance, and hide and seek dance. They will be working on fundamental ballet steps and also learn character work that is based on dances from different countries. Students have the opportunity to take either RAD exams or class awards, although neither is compulsory.
Students may also be invited to join our Extension Ballet class, for those students who show a natural ability in ballet and we feel would benefit from an extra class a week.
Primary Ballet- Mondays, 5.45-6.30pm, Ashenground Community Centre, Haywards Heath
Primary Ballet- Wednesdays, 4.00-4.45pm, Plumpton Village Hall
Primary Ballet- Thursdays, 4.45-5.30pm, Christ Church, Lewes
Primary Ballet- Saturdays, 11.15am-12pm, Ashenground Community Centre, Haywards Heath
Grade 1 Ballet- Mondays, 6.30-7.15pm, Ashenground Community Centre, Haywards Heath
Grade 1 Ballet- Wednesdays, 4.45-5.30pm, Plumpton Village Hall
Grade 1 Ballet, Thursdays, 5.30-6.15pm, Christ Church, Lewes
Grade 1 Ballet, Saturdays, 12.15-1.00pm, Ashenground Community Centre, Haywards Heath
Grade 2 Ballet, Wednesdays, 6.30-7.15pm, Plumpton Village Hall
Grade 2 Ballet, Saturdays, 10-10.45am, Christ Church, Lewes
Modern and Tap
Modern is a high-energy dance style that is often seen in Musicals and other theatrical productions. Students learn travelling steps, including kicks, leaps and turns and develop skills such as flexibility, strength, quality of movement and musicality. Students will enjoy experimenting with rhythm and improvisation, encouraging creativity and self-expression.
Tap dancing is not only heaps of fun, it is fantastic for developing co-ordination, a good sense of rhythm and musicality, as well as strong ankles, legs, and core muscles.
With our combined Beginners Modern and Tap class, students can benefit from trying out two different dance styles in one class.
Beginners Modern only (ages 4-7) Saturdays, 10-10.30am, Ashenground Community Centre, Haywards Heath
Beginners Modern and Tap (ages 4-7)- Wednesdays, 4.45-5.30pm Plumpton Village Hall
Grade 1 Modern and Tap (ages 7+ or younger if have previous experience) Wednesdays, 5.30-6.30pm, Plumpton Village Hall
Grade 1 Modern and Tap (ages 7+ or younger if have previous experience) Wednesdays 3.45-4.30pm, All Saints Centre, Lewes
Grade 1 Modern and Tap (ages 8+ or younger if have previous experience) Thursdays, 5-6pm, Great Walstead School
Acro
For ages 7 upwards
Our acro classes are taught by an Acrobatic Arts certified teacher which means it is taught safely to students with plenty of mats for students to use. In lessons, students work on their individual progress, always being pushed to achieve the next step, and they also incorporate acro moves into dance routines. Students have the opportunity to take Acrobatic Arts exams once ready.
Acro 1- Thursdays, 5-6pm, Plumpton Village Hall
Musical Theatre
In our Musical Theatre classes, the students focus on a different musical each term, learning songs, acting scenes and dances to perform to parents at the end of term.
Musical Theatre classes help improve children's confidence, social skills, public speaking skills, as well as their singing, acting and dancing skills.
Junior Musical Theatre- for ages 6-10
Fridays 4-5pm, Plumpton Village Hall
Get In Touch
Please complete the enquiry form below if you’re interested in booking a class and we will get back to you as soon as possible! If you would prefer to chat to someone over the phone, you can call us on 07947 803105 or email [email protected] and arrange for someone to call you back.
Please complete the enquiry form below if you’re interested in booking a class and we will get back to you as soon as possible! If you would prefer to chat to someone over the phone, you can call us on 07947 803105 or email [email protected] and arrange for someone to call you back.
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