Dance
Something nice about dance
We’ve been delivering high quality, fun filled dance lessons for over 9 years now! We are a non-competitive school who don’t do competitions or examinations. We reward all our students - we don’t make them compete against each other. As an inclusive, not exclusive school, ALL our dance students get to participate and perform in our twice-a-year spectacular showcases!
PRE-SCHOOL/RECEPTION (Age 3+)Action packed class where students learn through sensory dance activities, games and basic ballet. They have fun with friends and use loads of energy! It’s a great introduction to dance that sparks their imagination in a safe and secure environment. They develop their skills in a creative way including balance, co-ordination, listening, musicality and teamwork as well as locomotive and non-locomotive movement. They learn the foundations of dance, develop their confidence and make lots of friends! Our pre-school students participate in our Winter and Summer Showcases.
YEAR 1An extension and progression of Pre-School Dance. Areas covered include fitness, choreography, mini talent shows, basic partner lifts, flexibility and strength, linking steps travelling, jazz and commercial dance.
Students participate in our 412 Ballet 1 Progression Award and participate in our amazing Winter and Summer Showcase.
We often invite parents in to an end of year lesson to watch their choreography and progression.
A progression and extension of Year 1 Dance with skills/activities pitched at a higher level.
Extended skills include improvisation to different styles of music and participation in our 412 Ballet 2 Progression Award.
Students take part in our fantastic Winter and Summer Showcase and parents are invited into an end of year lesson to watch their choreography and progression.
A progression and extension of Year 2 Dance with skills/activities pitched at a higher level.
Extended skills/styles include an introduction to contemporary dance, choreographic techniques and small group independence.
Students take part in our incredible Winter and Summer Showcase and parents are invited into an end of year lesson to watch their choreography and progression.
Students participate in our 412 Ballet 3 Progression Award.
At this age students really start to develop as dancers and this is reflected in the skills/activities/styles they experience. These include contemporary dance, jazz dance, commercial dance alongside advanced fitness, strength and flexibility, partner, trio and group lifts. Pair choreography and more independence.
Students take part in our brilliant Winter and Summer Showcase and parents are invited into an end of year lesson to watch their choreography and progression.
Students participate in our 412 Contemporary 1 Progression Award.
A progression and extension of Year 4 dance with skills/activities pitched at a higher level. This includes more independence in choreography and improvisation skills.
Students take part in our awesome Winter and Summer Showcase and parents are invited into an end of year lesson to watch their choreography and progression.
Students participate in our 412 Contemporary 2 Progression Award.
A progression and extension of Year 5 dance with skills/activities pitched at a higher level. This includes more challenging contemporary technique exercises, lifts and travelling work.
There’s an introduction to more complex choreographic processes, movement components/dance structures and an exploration of music, images, motifs and different ways of creating movement. They learn about the origins of modern dance through a variety of dance practitioners and the stylistic features of their work. Students will also get to enter the prestigious West Yorkshire Youth Dance Platform at Phoenix Theatre in Leeds to showcase their skills.
Students take part in our superb Winter and Summer Showcase and parents are invited into an end of year lesson to watch their choreography and progression.
A progression and extension of Year 6/7/8 dance with skills/activities pitched at a higher level. Additional activities include creating solos, duos, trios and group choreography. They study and practise a mixture of Horton, Graham and release based contemporary technique as well as jazz technique, conditioning and stretch. They also compliment their training with basic Pilates and yoga as well as commercial dance styles. This group have the most complex choreography in both our Winter and Summer Showcases and perform enhanced specialist work. Parents are invited into an end of year lesson to watch their choreography and progress.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONClothing needs to be suitable and practical to do dance in. All students are barefoot in class. Students should bring a drink.
412 Dance is about having fun, learning with a smile on your face and making friends! All the above is a guide to help us give your child the best experience we can! Get in touch if you’d like more info or to discuss options.