Lessons

+ Dance Classes

Students will cover a range of dance styles including contemporary, ballet, commercial and jazz with an emphasis on developing performance skills and dance technique. Classes are specifically tailored to each age group. All students will have the chance to show their work to friends and family each year in the 412 Festive Snowcase and 412 Summer Showcase. There will be other opportunities for commissioned performances throughout the year.

Clothing needs to be suitable to dance in - not too baggy.

+ Street Dance Classes

412 Street Dance is inspired by the power and style of Hip Hop, Rap, Funk and House. Thursday night is THE night to learn ultra-cool moves and dance to super-cool tunes. Perfect for boys and girls to have fun, burn energy and get funky with friends!

Wear trainers and clothing suitable to dance in.

+ Gymnastics

Classes combine many aspects of floor gymnastics including strengthening, flexibility, tricks and tumbles. Classes are specifically tailored to students’ ability and age. Students in the advanced level class have the chance to showcase their work to friends and family in the 412 Snowcase and 412 Suncase.

Clothing needs to be suitable to do gymnastics in - not too baggy.

+ Drama Classes

Students will cover a range of acting techniques and styles suitable to their age. These will include naturalism, physical theatre, comedy, devising, and improvisation amongst many others. Vocal and physical techniques will be explored as well as developing character through text and drama practices. All students will have the chance to showcase their work to friends and family in the form of the 412 Festive Snowcase.

Clothing needs to be suitable to act in - casual and easy to move around in.

+ Musical Theatre

This specialist lesson takes the form of a full scale musical theatre production. Every year we buy the rights to a well-known show and then assemble our magnificent cast! We want singers, dancers, actors and all-rounders to make our shows fantastic! In May 2018, we staged 3 performances of High School Musical at The John Godber Theatre, Pontefract. It was a huge success. The cast were amazing and the parents loved seeing their children in a full professional show! Lights, sound, set, costume, special F/X…you name it, 412 delivered it. This year’s lesson will see us stage the brilliant musical comedy Legally Blonde in May 2019. This lesson is ideal for those students who want to perform in a BIG show and is open to school years 1 to 11. Students must be committed to coming each week and due to the nature of casting, this lesson will stop taking new students by October 2018. Get in touch for more details and get in the cast!

Code of conduct

At 412 Dance Theatre all students will feel secure, confident and relaxed. Any student who does not respect the teachers and/or fellow students will be asked to leave the class and the school. Any form of direct or indirect bullying or bad behavior will NOT be tolerated and students will be asked to leave. 412 prides itself on equality, impartiality and fairness. The directors reserve the right NOT to teach students who do not adhere to this code of conduct.

All directors, managers, teachers and support teachers are fully DBS checked.

Please note that 412 are only responsible for students when they are in class. Getting to and from lessons is the responsibility of parents/carers/students. This includes times before and after lessons when students may still be in the building. Please ensure students are dropped off/picked up safely and responsibly. We pride ourselves on a very strict safeguarding policy and want to ensure that all students are safe at all times. Thank you.