Our Classes...
OUR
CLASSES...
Ballet
We begin training our dancers in ballet from just 3 years old. These classes work alongside the ISTD syllabus with the expected professional standard. We only employ qualified staff under the ISTD to lead our ballet classes. Our classes are fun, inclusive and provide a fantastic base for all other dance styles. Training in ballet equips our dancers with the necessary flexibility, strength, technique and discipline required to be a successful dancer. Starting from fun rhymes and confidence building at just 3 years old to impeccable strength and technique progressing towards our Pointe programme throughout their teenage years. We have examination classes available too which dancers may be able to participate in.
Tap
We run tap classes in line with the ISTD syllabus with classes beginning at just 5 years old. Again employing those who are qualified under the ISTD tap syllabus. Tap classes are fantastic for rhythm and timing, helping our dancers succeed in other dance styles too. Our tap classes are extremely fun, structured and we follow a progressive programme with the ISTD. We also have examination classes available which dancers may be able to participate in.
Modern
Our Modern classes complete our ISTD syllabus, prepping our dancers for examinations. They can participate in these classes until they’re 18 years old which forms the base of teaching qualifications in the future. Modern classes focus on technique and movement memory, influencing all other dance styles at the school and forming a strong base of training along with versatility. Modern classes encompass corner work and technique along with current dance phrases, improvisation and confidence building.
Jazz
Our jazz classes are fused with a commercial style with influences from Bob Fosse, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and musicals such as All That Jazz, West Side Story, Cabaret & the most recent West End remake Moulin Rouge.
We like a classic approach to jazz. We include all our jazz routines in all our shows and we usually compete with a jazz routine as it is one of our stronger genres as a school.
We like to focus on pirouettes, leaps, leg extensions with an elegance to our jazz style.
Our senior jazz routines are usually our showstoppers as we incorporate props, costumes and our unique choreography, to create a piece to remember!
Commercial
Our commercial classes are ran by some current names in the industry, providing our school with a fresh outlook on developing commercial techniques and choreography. These classes use current music and students develop a huge range of repertoire from some fantastic staff members who are all current dancers and choreographers. These classes combine improvisation and phrase work. They are fantastic classes to build confidence and show off your love of dance!
Acro
AcroDance, commonly referred to as acro by dancers and professionals, is a beautiful fusion of classical dance technique and the precision, strength, and athleticism of acrobatic movement. Defined by unique choreography, acro dancers seamlessly blend musicality, emotional expression, line, and extension with acrobatic skills, all performed within a dance context.
Acro’s roots can be traced back to traditional Chinese dance, later gaining popularity on the Vaudeville stage. In more recent years, the style has experienced widespread growth through contemporary circus productions such as Cirque du Soleil. Mainstream media—including dance television programs like So You Think You Can Dance, America’s Best Dance Crew, and Dance Moms—has further fueled its popularity in both competitive and studio dance settings.
Acro is one of the most challenging dance styles to master, as it requires training in both technical dance and acrobatic elements. Acro technique includes balancing, limbering, tumbling, and partnering, all built upon a strong foundation of flexibility, contortion, control, and strength.
Acro Dance vs. Gymnastics
While gymnastics is a sport focused on power, specialised apparatus (bars, beam, vault, floor), and scoring under a strict Code of Points—often performed on sprung floors designed for maximum rebound—Acro Dance is an art form. It blends dance and acrobatics with an emphasis on seamless choreography, musicality, fluid transitions, and expressive performance. Acro is typically performed on a hard stage, requiring dancers to generate lift and control through their own bodies to create graceful, artistic movement rather than explosive power.
Dance movement in Acro is grounded in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, and Lyrical, which is why these styles complement each other so effectively. Acro is incredibly valuable for dancers, as it builds exceptional strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination—developing more versatile, confident, and powerful performers. It also introduces visually exciting and dynamic elements to choreography.
In addition, acro training supports all dance styles by providing essential conditioning that enhances overall performance. Benefits include:
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Increased physical strength
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Improved body control and coordination
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Enhanced mental discipline and focus
Contemporary
Our contemporary classes encompass free bodied movement and emotive performances. These classes are fantastic for creativity, improvisation and grounding. Contemporary dance performance is good for those with lyrical style and those who wish to enhance their emotive performance, making them more versatile. This style is loved by all who attend and allows our dancers to really connect emotionally to their technique and performance.
Lyrical
Lyrical dance is a style of dance that blends elements of ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance. It is typically performed to music with lyrics, and the movement is designed to express the emotions and storytelling conveyed in the song. Dancers aim to connect deeply with the music and communicate the emotional tone through fluid, expressive, and often dramatic movements.
Lyrical dance is popular in dance competitions and performances, especially for solos and small groups.