Classical Ballet
 
Classical ballet is a traditional, formal style of dance that adheres to classical ballet technique. It is known for its graceful, flowing, and precise movements and is particularly good for strength, flexibilty and posture.
 
Ballet Prep
Ages 2.5/3+. Introduction to Classical Ballet, music and movement. These classes are independent and not parent and toddler classes
 
       Classical Ballet     
Ages 4 - 18. Following the I.S.T.D Classical Ballet syllabus with creative and musical input.  Optional examinations through the grades.
 
Pointe Work
Ages 12+. Depending on strength and standard of the dancer.
 
Progressing Ballet Technique
Roughly Yr 5+. It is sometimes difficult for students to feel what muscles initiate the correct alignment in ballet their training. However, as the fit ball is continually mobile under the student’s’ body it gives the students a proprioception for their posture and weight placement whilst feeling each correct muscle groups. Each exercise has been developed with care and guidance.

​Tap Dancing
 
Tap Dance is a fun dance, in which the dancer wears shoes with taps on to create rhythmical patterns.  Tap is a high energy, exciting form of dance, brilliant for co-ordination, rhythmical awareness and confidence.
 
Primary Tap
Reception+. Introduction to Tap dance steps with use of instruments to discover rhythm and timing.  Following the I.S.T.D Tap Dance syllabus with optional examinations through the grades. 

Rhythm Tap
Advanced Tappers, Approx 14yrs+. A free tap class inspired by American style tap and rhythm.
 
Modern Dance
 
Modern dance falls somewhere between Ballet and Jazz.  Whilst technical exercises are followed, it's a freer style of dance which encourages strong use of the body, travel and use of space.  It also encourages the dancer to use various emotions according to the style of music.  
 
Modern Dance
Reception+. Following the I.S.T.D Modern syllabus with optional examinations through the grades.
 
 
Jazz Dance
 
Jazz dancing is a form of dance that encourages a dancer's individual style and originality. This type of dancing is energetic and fun, consisting of quick footwork, big leaps and quick turns.  Jazz is usually done to upbeat, modern music and is a highly energetic class.
 
Jazz Medals
Year 2+.  Starting with free work and building to the I.S.T.D Jazz Syllabus with optional medal tests.
 
Advanced Jazz
Once students reach Gold Jazz.  A free class learning West End repertoire, audition technique and various styles of Jazz dance.
 

Contemporary Dance
 
Year 2+. Contemporary dance is a style of expressive dance that combines elements of several dance genres including modern, jazz, lyrical and classical ballet. Contemporary dancers connect the mind and the body through fluid dance movements. Contemporary stresses versatility and improvisation with use of floorwork, fall and recovery as well as exploration of movement and physical theatre. 

Contemporary Creative
Year 7+ – Choreography, Improvisation and technique building. This is a new class designed to support students who either wish to study or are studying GCSE/BTEC Dance and beyond, or those who just love the creative side of Contemporary! This class will improve confidence, skills, and ability to develop choreography and improvisation whilst solidifying the work learnt in their technical Contemporary class. This class is designed to be taken in addition to a technical Contemporary class either with LDA or at school. 
 
Street Dance
 
Year 2+. Street Dance is an informal style of dancing that is energetic and strong.  Classes are creative and blend original hip hop styles with modern commercial moves to the latest hip hop music.​

Musical Theatre
Our Musical theatre classes will be focused on Dance and Acting. We will be looking at the styles involved within the genre of Musical Theatre Dance as well as looking at how dance numbers and scenes develop within a Musical. Students will have the opportunity to try a varied range of dance styles whilst developing the performance and expression to match.