Michelle Louise
School of Dance

Dance Classes

Modern Dance Class

MODERN

Our Modern dance classes are creative and fun. As well as focussing on the fundamentals of kicks, leaps, turns, expansion and contraction. Students will also learn a variety of fun dances, using movements to convey emotions and ideas.

You will see the majority of Modern dances on stages across 'Broadway' and the 'West End'.

Jazz Dance Class

JAZZ

Jazz classes include warm up exercises to improve flexibility, strength and co-ordination.

Students will be taught various styles of choreography from the original ‘Fosse’ movement, to the more modern commercial jazz style.

Students will learn jazz steps, such as kicks, turns, jumps, and isolations, along with proper body alignment and posture.

To progress in Jazz, students will need to take ballet classes alongside to help with posture and grace.

Lyrical class combining ballet and jazz

LYRICAL

Lyrical classes combine ballet and jazz dancing techniques. Our lyrical classes are performed to music with lyrics that inspire expression of strong emotions from the lyrics of a song.

Classes concentrate on a student's approach and expressiveness of such emotions as love, joy, hurt and anger.

Ballet class for children and adults

BALLET

Ballet is not just a beautiful art form, but also offers numerous benefits for children and adults.

Our ballet classes will look to strengthen students physics while enhancing flexibility, balance, co-ordination, posture and grace.

Students will learn ballet exercises and movements such as plies, relevés, jumps and turns.

As students progress they will learn combinations and exercises that will improve memory, cognitive functions and creativity.

Classes will be structured based on syllabus work and free work. As students develop through their grades there will be a progression to the pointe shoe.

Tap Dancing Class

TAP

Our tap classes are a fun and interpretive way for students to make their own music using their feet.

Students will learn set exercises and combinations from syllabus based work as well as free work.

Students will get to learn choreography from ‘Broadway Musicals’ as well as having the opportunity to create their own rhythms and choreography.

Acrobatics Dance Lesson

ACROBATICS

Learn to stretch, tumble and roll in our acrobatic classes.

Our classes have an emphasis on building strength and flexibility, as well as working on skill sets such as handstands, bridges and aerials.

Musical Theatre Class

MUSICAL THEATRE

In our musical theatre classes, we aim to build students' skills and confidence in dance, drama and singing.

As well as proving performance opportunities such as appearing in professional productions and our own annual school show.

We aim to introduce our students to a number of musicals and the arts.

Most importantly these classes are fun and provide a safe space for students to be creative.

Commercial and Street Dance Lesson

COMMERCIAL/STREET DANCE

Our classes are fun and energetic.

Students will learn up to date choreography to all the latest tunes and trends.

Students will build confidence and be able to express themselves freely in these versatile classes.

Strength and Conditioning Excercise Class

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Dance is a physically demanding activity that requires strength and endurance.

By incorporating strength and conditioning exercises into our classes, we aim to enhance the cardiovascular endurance of our students, as well as developing the muscular power and stability that is required to perform demanding movements with precision and control.

These types of exercises will also help prevent injury by strengthening the muscles surrounding the joints.

Mini Movers Dance Class

MINI MOVERS DANCE CLASS: AGE 2-3 YEARS

Our classes combine dance with imagination, fun and play.

This 30 minute class is aimed at children aged 2-3 years with their parent or adult guardian enjoying the class with them.

Children will learn basic steps such as jumping, skipping and gallops.

Pre-School Dance Class

PRE–SCHOOL DANCE CLASSES: AGE 3-4 YEARS

In our pre-school dance classes, children will be introduced to Ballet, Tap, Modern and Acrobatics.

They will now learn to dance on their own or with partners without parents in the class.

These classes are designed to build your child’s confidence, develop social skills, learn basic dance movements and express themselves.

Adult Dance Class

ADULT DANCE CLASSES: AGE 18+

Our adult classes are open to all abilities and ages.

We offer a Modern/Jazz dance class where you will meet other like minded adult dancers.

Whether you danced as a child or would just like to learn something new, come along and give it a try.

Please contact us to book a class or to find out more

Term Dates and Dance Class Time Table

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