Our Beginner Classes.
For students who may lack experience in their given style. Our beginner classes focus on building the foundations, skills, and techniques needed to improve coordination, rhythm, flexibility, strength, and balance. For ages 4 and over.
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Acro class combines acrobatic movements with dance techniques. Dancers will learn a series of tumbling and partnering skills. Acro emphasises strength, flexibility, and balance.
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Ballet is often used as a foundation for other dance genres and is a style we recommend starting with. In Ballet class, dancers will work both on and off syllabus and focus on technique, musicality, and creativity through a series of exercises at the barre, in the centre and through choreography.
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Commercial class focuses on the latest trends and styles in street dance. Dancers will learn high-energy routines that incorporate elements of Hip-Hop, House, and Jazz Funk, often to popular music.
IDTA examinations are optional.
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Jazz class focuses on style, rhythm, and performance. Dancers will learn various combinations and routines that incorporate technical work such as isolations, turns, and jumps. Jazz dance often incorporates elements of ballet and other styles and is frequently seen in musical theatre productions.
IDTA examinations are optional.
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In musical theatre class, dancers will learn routines that incorporate Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Singing and Drama. Within this class, each year we will work on a production that will be showcased at the Customs House Theatre in South Shields.
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In our singing one-to-ones, students will focus on developing their vocal technique, range, and control. Students may work on breathing exercises, scales, and vocal exercises, as well as learning songs from a variety of genres.
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In stretch and conditioning class, dancers will work on improving their flexibility, strength, and stamina through exercises, stretches and combinations. The class is often used as a supplement to other dance styles to help prevent injuries and improve performance.
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Tap class emphasises rhythm and timing through percussive footwork. Dancers will learn, both on and off syllabus, a series of steps and combinations, often to music that includes syncopated rhythms.
IDTA examinations are optional.